Britain’s Got Talent-Susan Boyle

I think it’s not presumptive for me to say that by now at least millions of you out there have watched her sing if not on TV perhaps on YouTube. Lets be honest now people! What’s the first reaction you have when Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent walked onto that stage? I can tell you one thing. I bet many probably have already decided and pretty much made up their mind about this woman even before they hear her sing.

Simon Cowell brief chat with her further sealed some peoples’ perception I’ll bet. If you watch the performance you can clearly see the smirks, cynical and even scornful that Oh PULEASE look coming from some of the audience well at least those caught on tape and who’s to say there are no others. Others who absolutely refused to give this woman a chance or the benefit of doubt.

Here’s the honest truth. This is ugly I know but truth of the matter is, people are hateful by nature! Sure, argue all you want. The fact is it is not uncommon for people to associate a pretty face with intelligence, grace, beauty. I’ve read somewhere that according to a survey people are more likely to be voluntarily helpful to someone handsome, pretty and so forth. As if some one plain, someone less attractive or someone who does not quite have a drop dead gorgeous body can not be interesting, intelligent, talented etcetera, etcetera.I am not going to pretend to be holier than thou here! I have my shallow moments and my flaws are countless in all honesty. I too have been at times guilty of being selectively kind simply put, guilty of stereotyping. I’m not proud of it needless to say. I tell myself I need a lot of work still that’s right I am work in progress because flaws I have plenty yes sirree!

One thing though, I have been since as far as I can remember always been rooting for the underdog. When Paul Pott came on stage and sing! Wow! Wow! Wow. I was so incredibly moved. It’s that sheer innocence, unassuming attitude, that plain everyday guy on the street people think nothing of, people simply ignored, somewhat invisible to the mass. All these factors and above all that sincere humbleness that tugs at your heart string, makes you want so bad for this person to make it, to win big and as we know Paul Pott indeed win big, I mean big time! Susan Boyle is one of them. I mean you are 47 virtually an unknown, you don’t have that x factor many would give you a 0.001 percent of a chance to even give you a second look! But you have that never say die attitude. You put yourself in front of those cruel judgmental eyes sheering crowd and when someone as intimidating as Simon Cowell ask “what’s the dream, in her own words I quote Susan simply stated “I’m trying to be a professional singer” Simon ask again “And why do you think it has not work before” Again Susan simply said I’ve never ever been given the chance before lets hope this time things will change”.

There you have it! That’s the honest truth folks. In general people are most likely will not be too kind to the likes of Susan Boyle of the world!

Call it crazy, call it foolish call it what you want! I see it as pure determination and guts! When all the odds are stacked against you, when the entire world around you seems to not want to give you even an ounce of confidence and simply brush you aside purely base on your outer appearance people decided that you do not have anything special to offer. You step up to the world and simply stick to your ground! Susan, as we now know blew all of them watching her perform that day away pure and simple!

We can’t predict what’s going to happen next. Susan may or may not move on to the next level and the next and eventually win the title this time around. Personally for me, I am rooting for Susan Boyle even if the turn of events should not favor her in the end. The ugly truth is, in the entertainment industry it seems the outer appearance does influence success or otherwise. Look at the so many eye candy performances out there. Let’s not pretend that many do falls short in terms of quality. Infect some are pure eye candy with a so, so voice. But because of fierce marketing they boom into stardom and sells like hot cake.

As for me, I will and always will be rooting for the underdog. I want t h is brave, gutsy lady to win period! But even if Susan Boyles’s faith turn otherwise I’d still say no one and I mean no one will ever forget that incredible voice that incredibly gutsy lady who came, sing, humbled, inspired conquered and captured the hearts of many!

For those who miss the buzz watch here the YouTube video of Susan Boyle’s performance. Enjoy!