Despite worldwide attention, Boyle lost? May 31, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Cut to the Chase.Tags: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Britain's Got Talent, Kris Allen, Susan Boyle
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She became a worldwide phenomenon after her surprising performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Her YouTube video became one of the most popular in the world.
And Britain didn’t vote for her.
From my point of view, Boyle deserved the dropped jaws she received following her initial performance, but frankly, I don’t understand all the hype. But most of the world did — except Britain.
Frankly, I don’t take this personally; I just think it’s incredibly ironic and is a classic example of the media vs. the people. The media blew Boyle’s story incredibly out of proportion, and that may have carried some of her stardom through Britain’s Got Talent.
It’s fairly similar to this season’s American Idol. The media can’t say one negative thing about Adam Lambert, but he didn’t win. Kris Allen just can’t compete, they said. And then, there’s uproar once Allen wins.
Lambert, like Boyle, is a love or hate kind of performer. Either you get him or you don’t. I believe the media misrepresented what many thought about Lambert. I think most of America couldn’t stand him (like me).
Anywho, Boyle didn’t win, yet she’ll have a somewhat successful career if she can find someone who can make her more marketable.
I’m sensing a Boyle-Lambert duet. I’d buy that on iTunes.
Suspicious, both BGT and AI shows get two careers instead of just one.
I feel bad for Susan Boyle. I just don’t get those who just cannot seem to be happy for other people’s success. She has an incredible voice and it does not really matter if she won or not as she will now finally make the money she deserves with her angel voice.
God Bless you Susan and I will pray for your future success that you so wholeheartedly deserve. Don’t pay attention to all the critics and those who feel they have to put you down to make themselves feel better – they are not worthy of your time!
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