LONDON, June 1, 2009
Susan Boyle Hospitalized
"BGT" Judges, Her Voice Coach Comment On "The Early Show"; She's Said To Be Exhausted Following "BGT" 2nd-Place Finish
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Play CBS Video Video Susan Boyle's Breakdown "Britain's Got Talent" judge Amanda Holden talks to Maggie Rodriguez and Harry Smith about how Susan Boyle's worldwide fame has affected her health. Boyle is suffering from apparent exhaustion.
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Susan Boyle performs in the finals of the "Britain's Got Talent" competition, May 30, 2009. (ITV)
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"Well worth it, well worth it!" Boyle said, when asked afterwards if it was worth the pressure and media scrutiny leading up to tonight's finals. (ITV)
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Photo Essay Singin' Susan Boyle Though she came in second place on "Britain's Got Talent," the singer has become a worldwide sensation
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."
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See all 39 CommentsAnd 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
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!
Posted by delboy01-2009 at 1:54 PM : Jun 1, 2009
I'm not an American. And I'm not slow. I don't believe anything that I read.
You Americans are really slow. Of course it is a euphemism. It was a statement put out by the show's producers. This was a woman who had learning difficulties, was severely bullied as a child, was a shy private woman, who looked after her parents until they died recently. So she has all these issues and she suddenly becomes the world's most famous woman in a span of a few weeks. The media attention could easily send someone over the edge who already has many personal demons.
While the American public are asking when she is going to bring out a CD, in Britain they are asking did the show exploit a vulnerable woman for ratings. If the public were to complain the show makers could be fined $10 million dollars plus by the TV regulators. Therefore it is in their interest to say Susan Boyle is 'exhausted' rather than say she is suffering mental health problems from taking part in the show. This is why Amanda and Piers have been on every show in the UK and world saying it is just a case of 'exhaustion' as they are on the payroll.
ge556
Posted by at 12:22 PM : Jun 1, 2009
In my country, it means "extreme fatigue". Meaning you are really, really tired. I've never heard it called a "nervous breakdown" before.
They still living in the dark ages or something?
Posted by erasmus111 at 12:06 PM : Jun 1, 2009
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It's what they USED to call a "nervous breakdown".
They still living in the dark ages or something?
Posted by erasmus111 at 12:06 PM : Jun 1, 2009
"Exhaustion" is a euphemism for "too upset to function". It does happen more easily when tired, as any parent knows. In this country they call it a "nervous breakdown". Or, at least, they used to.
ge556
bunch of hopping around guys?
They still living in the dark ages or something?
Michael Jackson spoke at Oxford University about having everything on the 'outside' but so very little on the inside. It is no wonder that his speech was interrupted by his own sobs. You can read more about it but copying and pasting this link into your browser:
http://www.heaven4sure.com/MeandGodQuestions/LifeLessons/tabid/58/ctl/ArticleView/mid/387/articleId/26/Michael-Jackson-Weeps-at-Oxford-University.aspx
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