Author Topic: You can't help but smile...... (Read 5644 times)

bocker3 · « **on:** April 18, 2009, 02:07:58 pm »

I know that this story is everywhere, but everytime I watch this clip it just makes me smile:

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

It really does show that one should never judge a book by it's cover.....

Win or lose, we haven't heard the last of her!

Mike

bear60 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2009, 03:32:25 pm »

Wow....just wow.

Texan38 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:03:08 pm »

How great is that!

Dwayn20 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:05:35 pm »

That was Beautiful . I had only seen the news short version.

Longislander · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:09:42 pm »

heard about it for days now, went and watched it last night- it was amazing!

J.R.E. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:48:21 pm »

I first heard about this woman, a few days ago, and was only able to watch a very small clip on CNN. This is the first time i've viewed this clip ! She has a wonderful voice ! She going to go places !!

On one of the stations ( leading up to the clip and introduction), A woman said, "the 47 year old spinster... " .

Really, does anyone say spinster anymore?

Thanks for sharing...

Ray

anniebc · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2009, 04:26:50 am »

Mike

I have seen this so many times and it still gives me a lump in my throat when i hear her sing...just beautiful.

You have to watch out for us wee scottish lasses..we all have hidden talent..

Thanks for sharing that again Mike

Hugs
Jan

edfu · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2009, 04:53:10 am »

Ms. Boyle is not a one-trick pony. Here is the first and only recording she made, in 1999, for a charity benefit. She sings "Cry Me a River." Just gorgeous.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/04/16/exclusive-susan-boyle-s-first-ever-song-release-revealed-listen-to-it-here-86908-21283564/

Ann · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2009, 07:48:15 am »

Oh dear. I live in the UK (sorta) and this is the first I've heard of Miss Boyle. I don't watch any of the talent shows and I haven't even been watching the news or buying newspapers recently - haven't been watching telly at all in the past month or so, except for Shameless, Pushing Daisies and Desperate Housewives. (how sad am I?)

So thanks, Mike, for posting the link. The first time I watched it, I did indeed smile. The second time I watched it brought tears to my eyes. She's absolutely incredible and I hope she finds the success and recognition she deserves. As I haven't been watching telly lately, I'm not sure, but after looking at some of the websites associated with her or talking about her, it seems like she's a bigger hit in the States than she is over here.

Thanks again Mike, that clip made my day.

Ann

PS - you can bet she'll appear on the Royal Variety and will meet the Queen (unfortunately, she'll probably have to meet Philip as well! LOL). I'm really happy for her - what a voice! What a lovely, down to earth woman! Fantastic stuff.

Ann · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2009, 07:52:14 am »

Quote from: anniebc on April 19, 2009, 04:26:50 am

You have to watch out for us wee scottish lasses..we all have hidden talent..

And more than one side as well!

Do you do that little hip-shake too? Bet you do.

mjmel · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:10:23 am »

edfu, thanks for the addtional link. fantastic indeed!

i did mist up the first time i watched her sing.
(sniff sniff)
Mike

edfu · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2009, 11:58:38 am »

I watched the original link several times since I first discovered it a week ago, and I've cried every time. It's the classic Cinderella story. I must admit the TV guys did a terrific job with the editing: the reaction shots, the background music, etc. It's like an old-fashioned Hollywood tear-jerker movie, but the story plays out its complete arc in only seven minutes. I think the story has become such an international sensation also because of the parlous times in which we live.

poz1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:07:13 pm »

I as well had only seen the shortened news clip version, that full version is absolutely incredible.. that voice.. no words can describe how beautiful adequately...

Stunned,

J

anniebc · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:54:47 pm »

Quote from: Ann on April 19, 2009, 07:52:14 am

Do you do that little hip-shake too? Bet you do.

I'd need a hip replacement before I would even attempt one of those little hip shakes..

Hugs
Jan

denb45 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2009, 07:42:23 pm »

YES, she has a very nice voice

.........I love Shameless, it's in it's 3rd or 4th season over here in the US, I can't wait till mid summer for season 4 or 5 on Sundance Channel here in the US

we use to have Eastenders, but BBC-America took it off

a few yrs. back, now I have to go on-line to read what happens on Eastenders

Ann · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2009, 06:41:41 am »

Quote from: anniebc on April 19, 2009, 06:54:47 pm

I'd need a hip replacement before I would even attempt one of those little hip shakes..

Hugs
Jan

I hear they do a very fetching line in titanium these days.

Hugs back at ya!

Quote from: denb45 on April 19, 2009, 07:42:23 pm

YES, she has a very nice voice .........I love Shameless, it's in it's 3rd or 4th season over here in the US, I can't wait till mid summer for season 4 or 5 on Sundance Channel here in the US we use to have Eastenders, but BBC-America took it off a few yrs. back, now I have to go on-line to read what happens on Eastenders

Shameless is in series 6 here - and there's been some very unexpected twists and turns. I hear they're cutting season 7 back down to only six or so episodes; something to do with the economy. Hmph! As for BeastBenders, that show has too much gloom and doom for my liking. I only watch when there's a major scandal/storyline going on. Corry and Emmerdale at least both have comedy in the mix - more like real life, if you ask me.

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Merlin · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2009, 09:53:56 am »

Wow again, following her recent appearance on BGT, I listened to her "Cry Me A River" ( thanks to edfu) and I am stunned. If one does not know how she looks, and just by listening to her voice, one may easily imagine that she possess the finese and looks of veteran singers like Peggy Lee, Diana Krall or some jazzy blues artiste. Truly amazing and gifted. Wishing her every great success she deserves. Brilliant!

Cliff · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:16:09 pm »

Very nice voice. But treated very poorly by the judges, the audience and the folks that edit the show (well at first). She comes on stage, they roll their eyes. She says her age, they roll their eyes. What...people in their 40s and not-so-attractive folks can't sing!?!

Cliff

Who is hopelessly addicted to Hollyoaks. $:-\$

denb45 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:41:15 pm »

Quote from: Ann on April 20, 2009, 06:41:41 am

I hear they do a very fetching line in titanium these days. Hugs back at ya!

Shameless is in series 6 here - and there's been some very unexpected twists and turns. I hear they're cutting season 7 back down to only six or so episodes; something to do with the economy. Hmph! As for Beastbenders, that show has too much gloom and doom for my liking. I only watch when there's a major scandal/storyline going on. Corry and Emmerdale at least both have comedy in the mix - more like real life, if you ask me.

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No, not BeastBenders it's EASTENDERS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ows-wRWgDMc&feature=PlayList&p=5B5448CDCA6FB762&index=0&playnext=1 the brit soap opera, is what I meant, we had that brit soap a few yrs. back, and I got hooked on it, but, BBC-America (our brit cable channel) took it off the air in 2004 or 2005, now they show Bad Girls, the women of locke hall, it's in it's 7th or 8 th season here in the US, on our LGBT's LOGO Channel............

Cliff · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:10:09 pm »

I think you two were talking about the same thing.

denb45 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:28:15 pm »

Quote from: Cliff on April 22, 2009, 05:10:09 pm

I think you two were talking about the same thing.

Yeah, I think so, left a youtube link, also found the beastenders, I think it was some bloak that had Photo Shop or something like that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3S3Txsl2vs

Ann · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:26:21 am »

hehehehe... BeastBenders is my nickname for Eastenders. I've been calling it that since 1992, long before that bloke made his (quite funny) Beastenders video. I love the Pat Evans/Butcher spider - and Ian Beale as evil doctor trying to kill the Mitchells is hilarious too.

And just in case anyone's wondering, Corry is the national nickname for Coronation Street, another British soap.

Cliff, Hollyoaks? Oh dear. Dear oh dear oh dear! Nuff said LOL

I think they should give Miss Boyle a part on Emmerdale. She could give concerts in the village hall.

Ann

Grasshopper · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2009, 07:17:18 am »

Pictures of Susan Boyle sprucing up her image :

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2393404.ece

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