What I love about this video that I got through Chanteuse on Plurk (thanks Chanteuse) is how because Susan is neither young nor pretty, the judges AND the audience all think she can’t have talent.
Susan Boyle
This is an extract of Britain’s got talent, which, I guess is the equivalent of American Idol.
We have the equivalent here in France, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
If the video doesn’t show, please click the link to see it directly from YouTube Sorry! Had forgotten to post the link
Appearences can be deceiving!
She was just singing. She was enjoying herself.
I really enjoyed to watch the faces changed as soon as she got going.
Been going back to listen to her since last Monday when I saw it on the news.
Comment by The Beaver — April 15, 2009 @ 1:13 pm |
I enjoyed the change in the faces too! At least they admitted they’d been wrong
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:19 pm |
I saw her a few days ago. I was gratified by her voice and by the judges response to her – how surprised they were!! I hope that teaches them a lesson not to judge a book by its cover!!
Comment by kenju — April 15, 2009 @ 2:59 pm |
Quite right! Although sometimes… I did that with The Reader, and was not disappointed
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:20 pm |
Isn’t she amazing I will give her my vote!
Comment by endment — April 15, 2009 @ 6:24 pm |
I think she is amazing
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:20 pm |
This is really funny
Great voice too!
Comment by Sarah — April 15, 2009 @ 7:55 pm |
Definitely a great voice!
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:21 pm |
She is wonderful! And I think you are right about the age/looks thing, which is a real shame that people respond that way.
And the show, Britain’s Got Talent, is not really like American Idol (that’s really only popstar wannabees) … but in the US there is a show called “America’s Got Talent” based on the same ideas as the British one.
Comment by Brenda — April 15, 2009 @ 9:06 pm |
I must say that I watch neither of the shows, nor do I watch the French equivalent, which I think is called La Nouvelle Star. Not my cup of tea, I must say
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:22 pm |
video/you tube don’t work. i got “imbedding disabled by request”….this just happened to me when i tried to view the same video sent by a local blogger here on Facebook.
Comment by M.E. — April 15, 2009 @ 10:28 pm |
sorry about this, M.E. you can click the direct link to YouTube. Had forgotten to copy it!
Comment by Claude — April 15, 2009 @ 11:18 pm |
She is wonderful!
Comment by Kay Dennison — April 16, 2009 @ 4:24 am |
y’know wot else? when she was SINGING so beautifully, i noticed that SHE LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!!
Comment by M.E. — April 17, 2009 @ 1:09 am |
I’d seen this already and you know it blew me away! We all need to be reminded that beauty is what is within. Thanks for sharing this one.
Comment by martie — April 17, 2009 @ 7:14 pm |
Claude
Another song from her in 1999
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2FuRhe4CE
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8004712.stm
Comment by The Beaver — April 17, 2009 @ 9:43 pm |
I love that vid. I certainly didnt get teary eyed when I saw it for the first, but I definitely think that my cynicism level dropped a couple notches. http://www.traveltips2go.travel
Comment by Travel Girl — April 22, 2009 @ 3:15 pm |
found your delightful blog today while googling for muguet images
i fell in love with the the photos on your post from 1er mai 07 and shared a few on my blog as i was nostalgic for the days when i myself could have my own fresh bouquet on 1er mai…instead this year i lived vicariously through your images. am happy to have discovered your blog and look forward to having a look around here. merci, chantal
Comment by chantal — May 2, 2009 @ 5:44 am |
Hi, Claude, I’m so happy that you posted this! I thought of you and vieux c’est mieux when I first saw it. It’s so lovely to see her success matching her talent! (heart)
Comment by Sara — May 5, 2009 @ 7:19 pm |