Susan Boyle Placed 2nd on Britain’s Got Talent
Susan Boyle placed 2nd on Britain’s Got Talent, losing the title to dance troupe, “Diversity”. Third place went to Julian Smith. The winners earned a 100,000 pound prize and the chance to perform for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show.
She made it to the finals besting thousands of of acts who auditioned for a slot in this season’s finals. Her rendition of “Memory” from the musical “CATS” during the semi-finals garnered her a standing ovation from the audience, and also earned her a spot in this week’s finale.
For her finale performance, the 44-year old Boyle chose to sing “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables,” the song she sang at her audition; and the same song which made her an Internet sensation. Soon after her audition video for the reality show was posted on Youtube, she became famous the world over.
When she came out on stage for her audition, the audience and judges were very quick to judge Boyle, snickering and giving her funny looks. But when she started to sing, a hush fell over the stunned crowd– jaws dropped as her beautiful voice filled the theater. Even the judges were in total shock, especially Cowell. That performance gave her her fisrt standing ovation.
Judge Piers Morgan said after her performance that “When the world was going through a pretty tough time and was looking for a bit of hope and inspiration, along came Susan Boyle to provide it.” Simon Cowell said “You are one special lady. You really are.”
She has come a long way since that first time she set foot on the Britain’s Got Talent stage. And though she only placed 2nd at the finale, there is no denying that Susan Boyle is a star!
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May 31st, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Now, I am sure the queen really wants to see a bunch of guys in military style uniforms dancing around like synchronized swimmers. Susan Boyle is the talent her, anyway can learn to move around in sync with each other. Britain has talent, but obviously not taste.