Underdogs

One of the first times I can remember using the Internet was back during the 1990's when AOL dial up service was "the thing" to have. Although we had fun surfing the web or chatting with friends, I can honestly say that I had no grasp of how enormous the web would eventually become. In specific, the website YouTube has become a popular phenomenon. With almost 100 million videos added each day, the website serves as a media outlet in some instances. In fact, just last week a video was added that is rumored to have had 100 million views. Entitled: Susan Boyle - Singer - Britain's Got Talent 2009, the video follows the audition of 47-year old, Susan Boyle on the popular television show Britain's Got Talent. Boyle, a middle-aged, overweight and just "plain" looking woman wows the judges and crowd with her singing talent during her rendition of I dreamed a dream, Les Miserables. Before her song, the audience and judges seemed to express their skepticism over Boyle. Unfortunately, this is more than likely based on her unpolished appearance and awkwardness. In fact, judging one based on their appearance is something that still exists even amongst the Internet.
Susan Boyle was born in Blackburn, West Lothian. She was briefly deprived of oxygen during her birth, causing mild brain damage leading to her diagnosis of having learning disabilities. Regardless, she grew up in a middle-class home and enjoyed singing for her church parish. Her mother, who in 2007 died at age 91, always urged Boyle to enter Britain's Got Talent. Until now, Boyle refused on the basis that she would be judged on her appearance.
This never-been-kissed, unemployed 47-year old, with a 10-year old cat named Pebbles is now becoming one of the most watched women on YouTube. Articles about her have appeared in newspapers all over the world and televisions have aired her story. More importantly, Simon Cowell (a judge on Britain's Got Talent) has reportedly set up a record contract with Boyle on his Syco Music company label. In the end, I think it is fair to say that Susan Boyle not only stunned everyone with her voice but has also shown us that even the "underdogs" can have big talents.


please follow the link below to watch Susan Boyles' audition on Britain's Got Talent:

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