Boyle Could Tell Critics To "Shove It"

Despite Detractors, She's The One To Beat, Two "BGT" Judges Say; Hundreds Of Millions May Witness Finals

(CBS)  Susan Boyle's world could be riding on one song - the one she performs in Saturday's finals of the television show "Britain’s Got Talent," with tens, perhaps hundreds of millions watching on TV in Britain and worldwide on the Internet.

The dowdy, middle-aged Scottish woman, who became an overnight singing sensation when she belted out "I Dreamed a Dream" while auditioning for the show, is widely expected to sing the same song Saturday.

And, as CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips puts it, "If the world got a vote, it would be no contest. People stopped counting" the hits on the YouTube video of Boyle's audition when they went over sixty million.

But it hasn't been a smooth ride for Boyle since that audition.

Controversy ensued when she got a new hairdo and outfits, as critics said celebrity was already changing her.

She sang somewhat off-key in the "BGT" semi-finals as she started performing the song "Memory," but recovered to belt out a rousing rendition and bring down the house.

Just this week, say tabloid reports, she cursed at two people during a flap in a hotel lobby, raising the eyebrows of observers who think the pressure of being in the sudden spotlight may be getting to her.

Still, none that is quelling the excitement over Saturday's finals.

And, on The Early Show Saturday Edition, judges Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan said, while Boyle has stiff competition in an unusually talented field, she’s the one to beat.

Holden observed that Boyle mania is "worldwide, obviously. ... This is something we never in our lives expected, let alone Susan, poor thing. It's huge. I mean, tonight's final will actually stop the country in its tracks. Nobody will be doing anything. They'll be glued to their television. It's going to be show-stopping television and I just can't wait to be a part of it. It's unbelievable."

Morgan called it the "biggest show in the world. I can't think of any TV show that's certainly has ever appeared on British television, which has generated this kind of excitement around the world. Everyone is gripped. Will Susan do it, or is somebody going to ruin the dream? It couldn't get more exciting."

As for the run-in in the hotel, Holden said, "I think it's a really natural reaction. It's unfortunate, but I think it's completely human, which is the absolute reason we fell in love with her in the first place. I think if two journalists come up and start antagonizing you, any of us in the celebrity world would have probably gone the same way, let alone someone who's kind of been thrown into it at the deep end in the last four weeks.

"So, I understand the pressure she must feel that she's under. But I don't think it will go against her. I think that the sympathy in Britain is still very much for her, and we still believe very much in her talent, which is the essence of this woman."

Morgan agreed, saying, "Look, all Susan has to do is walk on that stage tonight, sing 'I Dreamed a Dream' the way she did in that audition, and shove it all down the critics' throats, because I think she has the ability and the voice and the strength of character to do that.

"It's been a rough week. She's been in tears. She nearly walked out of the show. And I think this is going to be her moment to say, 'This is who I am. This is my talent. Take that!'"

But Morgan added that in the finals, "She's got amazing competition. Two sensational dance acts, brilliantly talented children. This is the biggest competition for talent this country has ever produced. But she still remains a favorite and, for my money, she’s the one to beat."

Holden said she "completely" agrees with Morgan. "I want to just keep pointing out," she noted, "that we all thought, Susan Boyle aside, that this year was the highest level of talent we've ever had for a talent show so far. My money is on Susan. But I think Shaheen (Jafargholi, a 12-year-old Welsh schoolboy) ... who sang his face off the other night, will be stiff competition for her this evening."

No one is absolutely certain Boyle will indeed sing "I Dreamed A Dream" in this last round, but Holden said, "If she has any sense, she'll sing" it. "That's what everybody wants."

"'I Dreamed a Dream' is so iconic for Susan that I would be astonished if that wasn't the song she sang again," Morgan remarked.

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IF YOU WANT TO WATCH SUSAN BOYLE'S PERFORMANCE IN THE "BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT" FINALS:

Clips will be rapidly posted on BGT's official Web site, as well as on YouTube.

The show airs live on Britain's ITV from 3:20-4:50 p.m. EDT.

[PWattis]

Amanda Holden is a liability to the CBS Early Show. She cruelly mocked and imitated Susan Boyle on a British comedy show called "Chatty Man" in an episode which aired on Sunday August 16th. A video can be viewed on YouTube. Ms. Holden is a judge on Britain's Got Talent. Susan Boyle was a contestant. This was unprofessional and unethical behavior on the part of a judge toward a contestant. It reflects a betrayal of an implicit, if not explicit, trust that should exist between a talent show judge and contestant. I and many other fans of Susan Boyle will boycott CBS and its sponsors until Amanda Holden is no longer a correspondent with the CBS Early Show.

[MartyPA]

I wish that Susan had told BGT to shove it early on.
She was used, big time.

[sam-kiley]

bonjour,
susan boyle a une voix exceptionnelle, sa vie a changé, elle continuera, ce n'est pas un chiffre "2" ou encore "1" qui changera cela, une nouvelle étape de sa vie commence ..bravo suz'

[ramos1129]

Just this week, say tabloid reports, she cursed at two people during a flap in a hotel lobby, raising the eyebrows of observers who think the pressure of being in the sudden spotlight may be getting to her.

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It turns out that these two were paparrizzi that were making pests of themselves. Good for you Susan. But, now your life has changed. You will really need to hire some security to handle punks like these.

[PENWEL]

WAY TO GO, SUSAN BOYLE! YOUR SINGING IS MORE WELCOME THAN YOUR CRITICS HOWLING. SONG-BIRDS BRING OUT THE SUN -- CRITICS HOWLING BRINGS ON THE RAIN, SO SING SUSAN BOYLE AND KEEP THE SUN SHINING BRIGHT TO KEEP-OUT THE RAIN...

[lordmi]

she did not.
that were teens who decided the winner.

what an awful outcome.

[lyndar2]

Who even cares? Headlines were all about 2nd place, not 1st. She won the hearts and smiles of millions and millions of people and that's really what counts. Tell the Queen hi from America!!

[number1GI]

I predicted she would tell them to shove it in a different blog. Now I hoping she does,

[toooldtovote]

Yes. She's already won. She can sing anywhere she wants. People will pay to listen. I hope she sings a different song Saturday. I'd like to hear You Raise Me Up.

[geminispyder-2009]

"Boyle Could Tell Critics To "Shove It""

CBS, what do you mean 'could'?
I guess CBS still in the 'news-making' mode instead of 'news-reporting'.
CBS 'could' still be a more inept news organization.
But apparently news organizations can't do worse than 'dead-freaking-last' in the news ratings.

[mutnauq4842]

Talent and personality-who knew?

[HGOODGUY]

SUSAN BOYLE 'S SITUATION IS SO TYPICAL OF THE NEWS MEDIAS BEHAVIOR.

FIRST DAZZLE EVERYONE AND SEND HER NAME TO THE STRATOSPHERE--THAT BEING DONE--THEY NOW HAVE A GREEN LIGHT TO KNOCK HER DOWN AND TEAR HER TO SHREDS.
THIS IS A CONSISTENT PATTERN AND REALLY IS PREDICTABLE!!!!

[1notrub11]

Win or lose, she still wins. I hope she gets some good agenda-free advice, because whether she comes out on top in the competition or not, she will no doubt have plenty of interest going forward.

Good luck to Susan - she is already a winner.

[1notrub11]

Win or lose, she still wins. I hope she gets some good agenda-free advice, because whether she comes out on top in the competition or not, she will no doubt have plenty of interest going forward.

Good luck to Susan - she is already a winner.

[saturn05]

Who is her competition? I have no idea what they do or if I even care about them. Nah, I don't. She is the sensation and for a reason. She is a representation of the everyday person who built up the courage to go out there and give it their best try and live a dream. I don't care if she swears at the media...good for her. I don't care if she muffed a note or two....I think a few of the biggest entertainers have done that. She is a wonderful breath of fresh air. If you are going to base this contest on popularity and talent and the ability to reach out and touch people with you talent, then she is the one. Just the fact that hardly anyone knows the other contestants is the point that they don't have what it takes to reach millions with their tale3nt.

[willyn3]

It's so nice to see a real person with talent for a change. Most "talent" today is manufactured by publicists and agents.

[hetup-2009]

Go Susan Boyle, you are wonderful.

[WayAround]

I don't know the rules for the competition, but **I** don't want to see her sing "I Dreamed A Dream" again. How about a little variety?

[YCantWeAllGetAlong]

So, who is the talented linguist who came up with the title of this article? "Shove it"? What kind of trash talk is that? Why not try some maturity? "Susan Boyle Could Put Critics in Their Places Saturday!" would be tasteful. What a joke this site is becoming.

[jd2408]

The best of luck to you Susan. If you don't win this contest you are still a winner.