The Most Uplifting Video You Will Ever See

paulam · #1 04-15-2009, 11:02 PM

This is so amazing. It is an example of everything that is right with the world. Susan Boyle is an unemployed, 47 year old, single woman who has never been kissed and lives with her cat. There is a longer version to the right of the video if you want to hear her interview. Wait until you see Simon Cowell's reaction. There have been over 15,000,000 hits since yesterday.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/4853639?fr=yvmtf

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
Patrae Multi Spes Una
One Hope of Many People

Leslie Anne · #2 04-15-2009, 11:42 PM

My goodness! I'm all teary-eyed. That was wonderful. Thanks for posting it, Paula.

MysticCat · #3 04-16-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

My goodness! I'm all teary-eyed. That was wonderful. Thanks for posting it, Paula.

Wow. Just Wow.

This version on YouTube has more of the lead-in and more of the judge's comments, including comments how judgmental everyone had been.

Wow.

PeppyGPhiB · #4 04-16-2009, 01:44 PM

America's Got Talent has had a few stories like this, too. Last year's winner was an insurance agent who happened to have a kick ass opera voice.

agzg · #5 04-16-2009, 03:25 PM

People need more Les Miserables in their lives. If only the kids on American Idol were so wise with their song choices!

PeppyGPhiB · #6 04-16-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

People need more Les Miserables in their lives. If only the kids on American Idol were so wise with their song choices!

You know, I'm probably one of the few, but I don't love Les Miz. It was OK for me, but I didn't LOVE it the way others do. I liked Miss Saigon more.

#7 04-16-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

You know, I'm probably one of the few, but I don't love Les Miz. It was OK for me, but I didn't LOVE it the way others do. I liked Miss Saigon more.

Agreed!

I like maybe one or two Les Miz songs, but I loved everything about Miss Saigon.

SWTXBelle · #8 04-17-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

You know, I'm probably one of the few, but I don't love Les Miz. It was OK for me, but I didn't LOVE it the way others do. I liked Miss Saigon more.

I never really "got" Miss Saigon - it just didn't hit with me the way Les Miz did. But I LOVE this story and hope some really great things (including a kiss or two!) are in Susan's future.

ForeverRoses · #9 04-17-2009, 09:32 AM

I love this story! It makes me wonder what she is going to sing next. Since she wants to be like Elaine Paige, I would love to hear her sing "Memory" from Cats.

Anyone know when round 2 starts?

PeppyGPhiB · #10 04-17-2009, 12:46 PM

I must say I'm disturbed how much air time this story is getting, just for the reason that it is. Ms. Boyle's voice is not Broadway-ready (in my opinion), it's just that people were surprised that such a lovely voice came out of a woman that, let's face it, is unfortunate looking. If she had been an attractive, or even average looking, woman, I do not think this story would be so newsworthy. It's as if people are saying, "Who would've guessed that that beautiful voice would have come out of THAT?!" It's very cynical and demeaning. We may raise up the story as inspiring, but underneath I actually feel it's a bit mean spirited. Anyone else feel this way?

ForeverRoses · #11 05-26-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I love this story! It makes me wonder what she is going to sing next. Since she wants to be like Elaine Paige, I would love to hear her sing "Memory" from Cats.

Anyone know when round 2 starts?

Hey- she sang the song I picked out for her!

AznSAE · #12 04-19-2009, 02:15 PM

amazing...

fyi - they need to switch out paula abdul with the blonde british judge. she is way hotter and makes alot of sense with she speaks.

MysticCat · #13 04-20-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AznSAE

fyi - they need to switch out paula abdul with the blonde british judge. she is way hotter and makes sense with she speaks.

Fixed that for you.

By the way, this in USA Today was interesting: Why Susan Boyle inspires us

FSUZeta · #14 04-16-2009, 05:40 PM

i saw this on the news and then someone sent me the link. that you paula for linking it here. it moved me to tears-what a gift(to us) her voice is and what a wonderful lesson for so many of us who are too quick to judge.

agzg · #15 04-16-2009, 09:57 PM

Les Mis isn't really the music for me, it's the story. I like the music but there are other musicals I like better. I've read Les Miserables about 5 or 6 times (which for a book that takes MONTHS to read that's kindof a lot) and I cry every time. I cry at every movie adaptation, and at the musical.

Just one of the most moving stories ever (IMO) and the musical does a fairly good job off conveying it.

ETA: I am a Victor Hugo fangirl. Seriously. When my dad and I were in Paris last year I dragged him all over the place looking for his house (which is now a museum) and I almost squealed when we found it.