Susan Boyle Hospitalized

"BGT" Judges, Her Voice Coach Comment On "The Early Show"; She's Said To Be Exhausted Following "BGT" 2nd-Place Finish

(CBS/AP) 

O'Neil added, "She's a strong woman, inside of herself, and I do think she can recover from this. She's recovered from the death of her parents, who she adored. And -- you know, she was extremely, so upset after that for a long time. She's come through that. And I think that, with care, you know, and if she's treated with, you know, 'Just watch what we're doing here,' I think she can come through and, you know, go on to great happiness."

Boyle drew 20.2 percent of the vote in the final, behind the dance group Diversity, which won 24.9 percent of the 4 million votes cast.

Holden said on The Early Show Monday that "Diversity" is "fantastic." Even so, said Holden, "We were absolutely stunned at the result, because we kind of did think it was a given that Susan was going to win."

The discovery that a 48-year-old woman from a small Scottish town was capable of singing very well on a national stage made Boyle an international sensation. Heavy media coverage followed, much of it laced with snide commentary about her looks, her social awkwardness, and her remark that she had never been kissed.

Still, on Oprah Winfrey's show, the singer said she was "loving every second" of her unexpected stardom.

And, Roth notes, in the small industry that's blossomed around Boyle, there's still the expectation she'll be back in the limelight, and that her talent -- or her celebrity -- could earn her millions.

CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton explained on The Early Show Monday that, "The terms ‘exhaustion’ or ‘nervous breakdown’ are not medical terms. They don't exist in the medical community. Typically, when we hear those terms, doctors think of something called acute psychosis, or a psychotic break, which usually means someone has an underlying predisposition, and that all of these environmental situations ... fatigue, or pressure, really just are too much for them and push them over the edge. But ... without an underlying psychiatric or psychological condition in general, usually people would not wind up hospitalized because of this."

Later in the broadcast, Holden said, "I think everybody's kind talking about it like that she has some kind of predisposition. But to be absolutely honest ... I don't think there is anything that can prepare anybody, even the producers of our show, for the phenomenon that was Susan Boyle. It was an incredible experience."

[BC Kelly]

Get a copy of the lyrics to I Dreamed a Dream

And then get both of Ms Boyle's performances on youtube to watch and listen


Now - pay close attention to "how" Susan sang those words the first time

And compare that to this past weekend

Same song, same words - VERY different inflections, facial expressions, etc

And VERY different meaning behind those words



As many have said - her initial impact says more about us than her

And the "way" she sang that song the 2nd time says a LOT about our Media Circus


Hopefully we'll all wake up to "what" Susan represents

And stop this canary, and her song, from dying in the mine



Here's to all the Susan Boyles out there in the World

And to the Susan Boyle in each of us

[troglobyte]

Just feel better, then get out there and blow us away again. Your talent transcends the petty crap the world is trying to throw at you.

[dragyn30]

The media and lately CBS treats people as disposable commodities in their quest for ratings!!!

Susan Boyle did a great job and showed her talent - then the media attacked like a pack of wild dogs on a wound animal - CONGRATULATIONS MEDIA PIGS YOU BROKE ANOTHER ONE!!!

None of you, not a one could do what she did! Shame on you for exploiting her!

[oshea43]

Without a doubt Susan Boyle was the winner the first moment she stepped on stage and sang that first note. To say she lost is ridiculous considering the "winner" was determined by how many phone calls made it through. That was a crap shoot. Susan Boyle has a God-given talent that can not be taught. She will be back; stronger than ever and doing what she wanted to do in the first place-Sing-and sing she can. What a winner-a real winner!

[heidi611]

Susan is the greatest! I wonder who was voting maybe the ages 16 or 17 years of age to haved voted in a dance like Diversity. Susan is a much better choice to perform for the queen. Susan is a strong woman and she will be back bigger and better than every. I wish her the best! I will buy your first CD

[sandi umble]

susan boyle should have won by a landslide! she is wonderful..i just wish i knew her address so i could write to her and give her encouragement that she needs! those dancers have NO TALENT what so ever!go susan, i,m routing for you all the way! sandi umble holden ,maine

[saxe14]

Shame on the nightly news hosts for making comments about a shining star going out as quickly as it started. Not an exact quote...but you get the point. Susan Boyle has a wonderful voice and is a charming person. Star gone out...Oh Susan, please don't stop your singing. Please record an album. You have only begun to keep your promise to your mother. Do it on your conditions. Stay has warm as you are.

[saturn05]

I'm sorry but that dance act wasn't even that great and that type of dancing went out in the 80's and early 90's. Susan has more talent than some stupid dance group that will not go anywhere. It is a shame that the Queen will have to endure their horrible lack of talent. Susan has a right to privacy in her need to rest after the spotlight and and quite frankly after to losing to DIversity, I would have had a full-blown nervous breakdown.

[VictoryM]

I'm very sorry to read about the breakdown, or nervous exhaustion of Susan Boyle. I dislike most "reality" shows, but I have enjoyed some of the amateur talent displayed recently. The abusive treatment seen on these shows is not new. I'm old enough to remember Major Bowes' Amateur Hour on radio, and that had its meanness, too. People don't change, and the media just hypes whatever will bet as much attention as possible. The so-called reality shows aren't the worst of TV. I find very little on TV worth watching, as most of the programs deal with violence and murder. I think if there were public hangings, that people would still enjoy watching them with sick pleasure. I guess humanity is still evolving, and I hope it eventually will actually become "humane". Susan Boyle has been the victim of TV comedians, and they ought to be ashamed to make fun of her for the sake of a cheap laugh. She hasn't done anything to cause her shame. She has tremendous talent, and I hope she recovers and will find a way to use her ability for her sake and for the pleasure her voice gives the public.

[incog-nito]

The term "exhaustion" is just what it means. She's probably been very nervous and anxious and tense in the past few weeks to get any decent sleep or rest. Don't read too much into it.