Susan Boyle – Lost the Show, but Won Our Hearts

A few weeks ago, Susan Boyle became a worldwide sensation when she made her debut at the British Got Talent (BGT) show audition. At first sight, we all looked down upon her (I did too). She was old, grey-haired, fat, & wasn’t much of a sight to see….but the moment she opened her mouth to sing, we realized that there is more to her than meets the eye.

Susan Boyle

Her voice was downright angelic. She proved to stereotypes & a world obsessed with looks, that talent comes in all shapes & sizes. After that, many of us thought that here victory on BGT was only a matter of time.

However, a few days ago, many worldwide were shocked to see that she lost to a dancing troupe of 11 dancers !! These 11 dancers, ranging from 12-25 years old, go by the name of Diversity…& yes, they dance bloody well….but their talent is bloody common !! Susan’s talent is going extinct !!

Simon loves Susan :D

With a group of 11 members, I’m sure it will be a case like Nsync, Spice Girls, Westlife, S Club 7, & Destiny’s Child, where the famous/talented one stands out & outshines the other members. The other members will look & feel useless, & the group will eventually break up or die off. Besides, how long can their bodies dance like that ? Singing is an act that can stand the test of time way longer than dancing.

Susan’s loss is sad for me. Based on what I’ve been reading here & there, there are two main reasons for her lost. Firstly, many thought her victory was guaranteed & did not vote thinking that others would vote. Secondly, some say that the voters were bored with the euphoria over Susan & felt like they were being told who to vote for. So they voted for the other finalist. Similar to American Idol 2009, where many thought that famous Adam would win, but the other guy won.

Anyway, I feel that Susan’s career would shine way brighter than Diversity. She can make an album, sing at concerts or theater’s, & make her millions. As for Diversity, I don’t know how well dancing pays nor how long they will stick together.

Britian's Got Talent....of all sorts.

Another issue I see is the show itself. BGT is a show without a properly set objective. Yes I know their looking for the best talent, but it seems like their looking for the more popular talent than the best talent…still it’s not fair. If you’re looking for the best talent, the talent searched for should be the same. As to how American Idol looks for the best singer, what is BGT searching for ?

For example, you’ve got the best singer Susan Boyle, & the best dancing group, Diversity. Now who’s the better talent ? That question is silly because both are good at different things. It’s like comparing Celine Dion with Will Smith, one sings while the other acts. How do you compare them ? So Susan could have won a singing contest like American Idol & Diversity could have won a dancing contest like MTV’s Wade Robson Project (remember that show ?).

In conclusion, always take the initiative to vote as your vote can make the difference ;) …& compare things of equal functions..like Sony Cyber-shot vs. Canon Powershot, not Canon Powershot vs. Sony Walkman....but most importantly, don't judge a book by its cover.