Britan's got talent (what a suprise)

[Newcomer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRmM1J1sfg

[Iris]

Loved the post Newcomer! This is a shining example of "don't judge a book by it's cover" (or what we perceive to be it's cover)... She is amazing!!

[CatdaBrat]

I think Susan Boyle is like a breath of fresh air. It's a shame, though, that so many people felt that based on her appearance alone, she was not expected to have a good singing voice. I can't figure that one out, as how does a person's physical appearance indicate whether or not they can sing? What were the people on that TV show expecting to hear....Elmer Fudd?

Society tries to label Ms. Boyle as "homely" and "unattractive". But the real ugliness comes in the devaluation of a person who refuses to be led through the cookie-cutter mill so they can look like everybody else.

I am glad she is getting international attention but it should be based on just her voice. In many cases, it's as though Ms. Boyle is being looked upon as a circus freak act. "Step right up, ladies and gentlemen and see the homely woman who can sing!" But perhaps a good bit of the focus is on the fact that as a society, we got caught being shallow and judgmental, and that her performance on Britain's Got Talent was a giant wake-up call that did a lot of good all over the world.

Maybe now more people will stop thinking that unless somebody is a "hottie" they must be worthless.

[Iris]

:applause: Right on target, CatdaBrat!

[dorseygirl]

And what a beautiful song she sang.

[CatdaBrat]

You know what I think is also special about her singing? It isn't just her voice or her control over it, it's the sheer joy she emanates when she sings. It's a full-spectrum experience: physical, emotional and spiritual. She's like a natural healer. :music:

[Iris]

If a makeover makes her happy, I say "You Go Girl"! :yes:

Scottish Singing Sensation Gets Dye Job, Makeover
AP
April 24, 2009
By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Writer Gregory Katz, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 4 mins ago
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090424/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_singing_sensation

LONDON – What's next, a fake tan?

Britain is buzzing over singing sensation Susan Boyle's mini-makeover, with some worrying that her new look may cost her some support in the "Britain's Got Talent" competition that catapulted her to international stardom.

Boyle, 47, became an instant YouTube and Internet celebrity after appearing on the British TV show with gray frizzy hair, bushy eyebrows and a jowly face above a remarkably unflattering dress. The contrast between Boyle's un-adorned looks and her angelic singing voice endeared her to viewers the world over.

But on Friday, Boyle appeared on the cover of The Sun tabloid sporting freshly dyed and styled brown locks and newly shaped eyebrows.

While no one could accuse Boyle of turning into a WAG — as the highly stylized Wives and Girlfriends of England's wealthy athletes are called — the difference was shocking.

"Compared to what she had, it's a 200 percent improvement," said Toni Jones, assistant fashion editor of The Sun. "But our readers think this is as far as she should go. We want her to stay one of us, not get hair extensions and a fake tan."

Jones praised Boyle for getting a 35-pound ($51) hair cut at a local salon near her home in Scotland rather than trekking to London for a 200-pound ($295) cut at a celebrity salon.

But Max Clifford, Britain's most prominent publicist, called the makeover a major risk because it could jeopardize the phenomenal connection between Boyle and her worldwide audience.

"Keep her as natural as possible for as long as possible," said Clifford. "It's more about protection than promotion. She's got the voice. She has to make sure that the person people all around the world fell in love with remains the same."

In addition to the new haircut, Boyle has also upgraded her wardrobe. Instead of the plain beige dress she wore on her first TV appearance, she was recently photographed wearing a stylish black leather jacket and what appeared to be a Burberry scarf.

Judges of "Britain's Got Talent" will decide May 23 whether Boyle gets through to the next round. Britain's bookmakers have made her the firm favorite to win the competition.

[CatdaBrat]

I must be blind...I am not seeing much of a difference in "before" and "after" pics.

[Iris]

I must be blind...I am not seeing much of a difference in "before" and "after" pics.
I agree, nothing radical, for certain...

[CatdaBrat]

Well, whatever she decides to do (or not do) with her appearance, is fine with me, but I am kinda glad the differences weren't radical.

[Iris]

Well, whatever she decides to do (or not do) with her appearance, is fine with me, but I am kinda glad the differences weren't radical.
Me too! Nobody needs to be a "cookie cutter" image of what certain people think that we should look like! She is incredibly special just as she is (as are we all).