Susan Boyle

[Josquius]

Its not just her looks. She talks daft too.
I've seen this before but didn't know it was such a big deal.

[vinraith]

I think it's fascinating this is such a phenomenon. The woman is talented, don't get me wrong, and easily has a voice of sufficient caliber that she could readily have a professional career (singing or, with a bit of speech coaching, possibly musical stage). But that's just it, she's a professional-caliber talent. That's not nothing, but it's not anything messianic either. But because she's on one of these shows, and because she's unattractive, it's considered miraculous that she has a voice of professional caliber.

It's telling, as far as I'm concerned, about the whole "reality singing competition" genre. This is the best you can ever hope for, the most miraculous thing that can possibly come out of this sort of show: someone with a talent equal to all those people that already make a living singing.

[Phillip V]

Good, but hard to judge professionally since it was a live performance. She may be on par with great singers in the recording studio. Her "packaging" definitely makes her wonderful, however.

[Phillip V]

The show has had several exceptional and unexpected talents in the past years. The opera-singing cellphone salesman comes to mind.

Apparently Britain does have some talent left... 

Meh. That guy's voice is too whiny; in a bleh area between the more masculine voices of Bocelli or Groban and the angelic softness of Vittorio Grigolo.

[jimmy olsen]

This guy's pretty good, not as good as Boyle, but far weirder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZjOEk4-dI

[Korea]

Good voice yes, but I think she got through on the looks.. had she been pretty then she'd be just another pop-bimbette. Given that she looks like a tall female hobbit she mere exploits (unintentionally of course) the prejudice against ugly people and the shame people feel at being prejudiced.

She's also a retard.

[Korea]

I think she has a great voice.

[MadImmortalMan]

I liked Paul Potts better. Amanda looked like she was having an orgasm when he started to sing.


Edit:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA&feature=related

[PDH]

I liked Paul Potts better.

Yeah, the Killing Fields was a great album.

[jimmy olsen]

I liked Paul Potts better.

Yeah, the Killing Fields was a great album.

You're on fire.