Susan Boyle Sings I Dreamed a Dream

[wicked_beast4]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 12:49am

On Britain's Got Talent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

I started crying. Just... wow.

Updated On: 4/16/09 at 12:49 AM

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 3:31am

This is amazing! Made my day..

[toanythingtaboo 2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 3:35am

I haaattte shows like that, the sob stories and the total ridiculousness of the whole shebang - especially the annoying audiences...but when I watched this in passing, I let that all go for a few minute because that moment was really awesome.

She's no Elaine Paige...but she certainly has something to work with. All she needs is a bit of tender love and car...maybe a wee makeover too :P

[sking]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 4:47am

That was...wow. She brought total justice to that song...what is it about that show that surprises like that bring tears of joy(literally) to my eyes?

[My Oh My]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 4:55am

I guess I have a heart of stone since it didn't do anything for me, except annoy me when the audience went nuts.

She's not bad, but not "amazing" either.

[sking]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 5:24am

The crowd went wild because no one...NO ONE expected that from her. She sure can belt it out, ok she didnt have much emotion to the"when the tigers come out at night" part so shes not Paige but good lord...at least that was surprising, as surprising as Potts.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 7:17am

Yea, I gotta say, after hearing this song being belted by varying Broadway and London stars, this was a breath of fresh air.

I expected it to be awful, but boy. I got chills.

I think it adds a stronger punch when Fantine is older, and looks it.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 9:17am

She's an amateur singer for pete's sake! Of course she's not Elaine Page. But I can tell you right now, that was pretty damn good for an untrained singer. Not impressed at all? Okay then...

[sparrman]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 9:32am

Yeah, I feel that the show (and its audience) is just looking for another "Paul Potts" moment. Paul Potts comes a lot closer to being Pavarotti than she does to Elaine Paige! (And Potts is a very long way from being Pavarotti.) Don't get me wrong, BRAVA to her, she does have a nice voice and is charming, more power to her. But I don't get all the fuss that's being made about this clip. She's just not THAT good.

*end of my Simon Cowell moment*

[Amalia Balash]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:32am

I thought she sounded great but the judges sounded patronizing.

[theminutepast]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:55am

What is the point of this show? I tried looking it up, but I couldn't actually discover what the purpose is. Is this woman competing for a recording contract or lead role in a musical?

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 12:56pm

It's kind of like a public talent show, more or less. I'm not actually sure, really.

Anyway, I was impressed. She proved everyone wrong (although I was annoyed with people randomly clapping and standing up during the first few moments).

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 1:07pm

She was fantastic and I cried like a baby. I hope she does really well in the competition. I hope they bring Elaine Paige to meet her!!

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 1:39am

I loved her performance of this song. I've now seen this video many many times and I cry just a little each time.

Simply wonderful.

[cabaretman24]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:06am

She was amazing.

She mad me cry. I could see her in Blood Brothers as the mom

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:34am

The idiots were judging a book by its cover hence not expecting much. Quite nice for an amateur.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 5:24am

I've been so busy, that I just finally got to watch the video this morning, even though I've been hearing about it all over the place =I...and I have to say that she is truly gifted!
This is the best support ever had for the phrase: "Can't judge a book by its cover". A great knockout for the shallow people out there who put all their attention on how something looks, rather than its substance. Great for her, and I hope that she gets a substantial record deal, and a happy everafter life...ah, yes, and a "first kiss"

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 6:51am

I don't understand why people expected less from her. Because she isn't young and pretty? Only young and pretty people can sing well? The pathetic superficiality of television bores me to tears.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 6:56am

"I don't understand why people expected less from her. Because she isn't young and pretty? Only young and pretty people can sing well? The pathetic superficiality of television bores me to tears"

-I agree 100%, plus the way the act around it, it's just pathetic. Also, and I know that most people are going to hate me for saying this, but I don't think she is THAT good. She would do terrific on Broadway though.

[kec]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:14am

Theminutepast, the winner of Britian's Got Talent will perform at the annual Royal Variety show in December, performing before the Queen. For some it's also a way to get a recording contract, i.e. Paul Potts two years ago, and Andrew Johnston last year (he didn't win, but got the contract anyway).

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 8:03am

Cameron is impressed.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128284.html

[jagfkb]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 8:07am

She sounded like some sort of cross between Sarah Brightman and Betty Buckley. When she wins (like Adam will), it sounds like she'll definately be headed over to either the West End or our side of the pond to do something... we hope...

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 8:16am

Cameron is in there already with a contract being drawn up in the last few days.
He has said he will spend whatever time it takes to get her stage worthy but he is in awe of her raw talent.
Mdm. Thenardier in the next 18 months I guess or something along those lines.
Updated On: 4/16/09 at 08:16 AM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 9:15am

I agree to an extent with the Dont Judge Book By Its Cover, but i dont think that was what they were doing. It was that silly thrust she did to them after she revealed her age what made them role their eyes, and normally when people are like that they do turn out to be dreadful lol

I worked a few days on this show last year and have to say how surprised i was at the amount of editing there is.
Most of the audience reactions are taken from different points of the day, most applause/boos/ovations are recorded when nothing is going on except a warm up man shouting "cheer for 10 seconds" and a lot of the close ups of the judges are also recorded whilst nothing is going on on stage.

[JenNYferTheatrical]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 10:12am

Yeah, she oversings it a little, but I still started sobbing. Way to make us question our first impressions, Susan!