Susan Boyle lost Britain’s Got Talent to the ten-person dance crew Diversity. “Lads, I wish you all the best,” said Boyle graciously. It was a stunning loss. Boyle took second place in the voting.
Boyle chose to sing again the song that first brought her fame, “I Dreamed a Dream.” Dressed in a blue gown and saying that this performance represented “forty years of doin,’” the Scottish sensation gave this final performance:
Given all the publicity Boyle received here in the States, it wasn’t clear to many of us just how close the competition has been all along. To American eyes, the hiphop dance-troupe Diversity looks pretty ordinary, don’t you agree? But judge Simon Cowell hailed them as “the only act tonight I’d give a ’10′ to” and “sheer and utter perfection.” Judge for yourself:
Diversity will perform before the Queen Elizabeth II in the Royal Variety Show and wins 100,000 pounds (about $159,000).
What do you think of the results? What do you think the future holds for Susan Boyle?
Thank goodness this overhyped episode is finally over. Now we can get back to caring about Jon and Kate, Real Housewives and Twilight. Oh my God, I think I am about to cry. What has entertainment been reduced to.
I was hoping Susan would win… but Diversity is excellent, too. I can’t wait to get the first of Susan’s CDS. She’ll be a great star!!
Diversity outperformed the other 9 acts. Their routine was genius. Best act won!
I thought Diversity was the best act in the finale, followed by Susan, so I’m happy they won. Also when each act was announced in the beginning they got the most cheers so I figured they would win. I did think Shaun or Aidan deserved to get third over the sax player though…
She didn’t lose. Diversity won and she placed second. People don’t lose contests, other people win them
For Susan Boyle, the future holds the same as the past: obscurity.
Q, you are right on. As pathetic as that story was it beats anything here.
As a Brit I’d find your ‘to American eyes Diversity looks pretty ordinary’ comment a bit offensive if that didn’t sum up the entire show and all it’s competitors, including Susan Boyle.
I think maybe the novelty of Susan Boyle wore off quickly – yes, we were all blown away by her first performance, I mean come one, she was fantastic! And I will always youtube that video when I’m depressed and want to cry some more, but maybe that’s what was so great about her: not that she had an amazing voice, but that no one expected her to have an amazing voice and than she blew. us. all. away. She showed the whole world up. And maybe that was a one time thing.
I still love her, but I wasn’t too surprised she didn’t win. And maybe those Brits don’t have enough dance crews over there? Who knows.
I agree that this year’s Britain’s Got Talent was the most hyped show ever.
I liked Susan Boyle’s voice, but did not think she was the second coming of HIM like many of her fans did.
She will have a record deal, tour and become rich.
And Shaheen is an amazing talent… he outsung all the other singers including Susan… pure talent at 12 years old.
Cant believe they Won up against Susan Boyle. Shocking! Well Susan Boyle has still got 5 million album deal with Syco so she’ll do well with this fame she has achieved so quickly.
Diversity: boring and banal.
So sorry Suzan didnt win. she was The Best! and definietly deserved it!!!
Diversity had the most creative, fresh performance of all. I’m so glad they won!