Billing it as “Susan Sings For America,” CBS’ Early Show interviewed Scottish instant-singing-sensation Susan Boyle this morning. The 47 year-old sang an a capella version of “I Dreamed a Dream” via satellite from her hometown of Blackburn, Scotland. It was, of course, lovely.
Dressed in a simple white dress, Boyle was as charming as she seemed on Britain’s Got Talent. “The ones who were mean to me, are now nice to me,” she said referring to skeptics who didn’t think a person not as glamorously packaged as your average pop star could wow audiences with pure ability and emotion.
In an interesting touch, the Early Show had Patti LuPone, who originated the performance of “Dream” in Les Miserables, on the phone to offer both emotional and technical praise to Boyle. LuPone talking about how “difficult” the song is to sing, “especially at the end,” referring to its rafter-shaking climax. LuPone congratulated Boyle on her “pluck.” Asked by co-host Harry Smith what LuPone’s compliments meant to her, Boyle said simply, “That’ll do.”
It is exactly that simplicity and directness that has helped to melt away any cynicism and irony that usually attaches to an instant pop phenomenon. Smith and co-host Maggie Rodriguez had to ask inevitable questions such as “Do you understand” that instant fame, and “Where did the courage come from?”
Boyle said her determination to enter the British TV competition, and her performance, was “a tribute to my mother,” with whom Boyle lived until she died recently.
Once again, there was talk — among the hosts, and by LuPone — of crying at witnessing Boyle’s unadorned, powerful talent. And once again, everyone seemed to be speaking from the heart. Most of all Susan Boyle herself.
Did you watch? What did you think of Boyle’s Early Show appearance?
Good for her. I wonder if she’ll appear on Idol during the Finale.
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awww
I was absolutely unaware of Susan Boyle until a friend of mine sent across a link which she got from her Trackle alert (http://www.trackle.com). She told me that I absolutely had to watch it. I wondered what tit was about till I heard her sing. What a voice!! what a woman!!! She made my day. I really hope she wins.
In today’s day of teenybopper over produced pop stars, this is such a overwelming eye opener. I hope the world takes notice and listen’s with their ears and not their eye’s. I wish this beautiful lady all the success she deserves!
She’ll be on CNN “American Morning” tomorrow.
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Yes I watched. Once again Boyle has shown a pure sweet soul in a woman who sings like an angel.
Watched it atleast five times and cried each time. Don’t know why its so emotional to me, but it is. I loved her….
I have read the article above and would just like to say it would have been nice if she had been reffered to as SUSAN …. and not BOYLE..
Anyway….. i think Susan is absolutely fantastic !!!! she sent shivers down my spine… what a voice. good luck to her… she deserves it..
I knew that she would be on this morning and I was lucky enough to catch the interview right when I woke up. she seems so sweet and unassuming, but you can tell she has worked really hard for this! and im so pleased for her that she’s getting the attention she deserves
Susan was fantastic!!! I had tears in my eyes listening to her sing. WGT!!! The best of luck with your bright future ahead.
Contrast the beautiful purity of Susan Boyle’s talent with the over-produced less than talented Julie Chen on the same show….the superficiality of The Early Show really shines through. Yea Susan Boyle!
Wishing Susan all the best for all the right reasons. Susan, you do rock!
Wonderful. How refreshing to hear someone who can actually “sing” without having their teeny pop voice put through some machine to just make money based more on looks rather than talent. Have a wonderful life, Susan, as your dreams are about to start coming true!!
A STAR IS BORN!!
Susan Boyle gave the most heartwarming performance we have ever seen. She has a tremendous talent…and I hope she goes far. What a wonderful tribute to her mother !! Good for you Susan and all the best for a very bright future.