Scottish singing sensation

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Result:

Susan came second alas, losing out to a male dance group called Diversity.

She was extremely gracious and certainly has a fantastic career ahead of her.

She was certainly the TOP singer of which there were several.

WELL DONE SUSAN- look forward to your first album!

Let's not overlook 10 yo Hollie Steel who came back from a very emotional performance last night to a flawless performance tonight.

[McClef]

IMHO Hollie was nothing brilliant and she got special treatment - nobody else who messed up got a second go the way she did and other tearful kids who didn't get through were not allowed their mothers to rush on stage and comfort them. A much better act was denied the opportunity of being in the final because the judges didn't dare choose him over her simpering cutesey crying act. There was a lot of contraversy over here about that.

But I doubt that any other singer would have beaten Susan in the final and she is crying all the way to the bank - earnings of £8 million are projected within 12 months - 80 times what she missed out on in the competition.

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

The little girl who forgot the words to the song, I thought that was a part of the act. Christopher Plummer done the same in the sound of music, and Julie Andrews had to run on the stage and help him out. Maybe little Hollie
should have sung goodbye goodbye its time to say goodbyeeeeeee.
But I did feel sorry for her.

[McClef]

No Jock, Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) did not forget the words he was overcome with emotion at the thought of having to leave Austria due to the Nazi occupation.

Hollie played on the natural sympathy people feel when one so young makes a mess up in a situation like that - I felt the same for Phil Pugh too because his nerves failed him in the semi but he wasn't given two minutes to reprise The Impossible Dream.

There was a brilliant young drummer who wasn't even selected to appear in the semi finals who yet who got loads of praises from the judges at his audition - his tears were genuine but he took it like a pro.

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

You are right McClef, it's not fair on the others. I was hoping the father and son River Dance act would win. (but not everyone has my type of humour)I hate these dancing dog acts. If I thought I could get as far as some of these mutts, I would teach my own dog to dance to swawn lake

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No Jock, Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) did not forget the words he was overcome with emotion at the thought of having to leave Austria due to the Nazi occupation.

Hollie played on the natural sympathy people feel when one so young makes a mess up in a situation like that - I felt the same for Phil Pugh too because his nerves failed him in the semi but he wasn't given two minutes to reprise The Impossible Dream.

There was a brilliant young drummer who wasn't even selected to appear in the semi finals who yet who got loads of praises from the judges at his audition - his tears were genuine but he took it like a pro.

His name is Jamie Pugh Trefor and I don't think we've heard the last of him, at least I hope not. I think Simon Cowell had a difficult decision to make and he made the right one. Some things are more important than the rules Jamie Pugh is mature enough to handle this, to somebody so young it could be devestating. She showed amazing courage to come back, but we all knew that due to the 2nd chance she would never win the final.

[Larry124]

A media report tonight says that she’s now sought mental health treatment.
God bless her. I wish her well.

Entertainment is a hard and cold business. Entertainment media the same.
No tea party.
Welcome to the deep end of the pool.
USA football expression after you get your teeth knocked out: “Welcome to the NFL!”

The business is only partially (and sometimes not very much at all) about “talent”.
Commercial entertainment success is maybe 10% artistry and 90% ambition and salesmanship.
With each new rank earned with hard work and an ever thickening skin.

I sometimes feel as if I have no sympathy for much of celebrity behavior.
But I wouldn’t go through a lot of what they do.

[McClef]

Yes sorry Grant got his first name wrong.

However I felt very sorry for the guy who came up against Hollie for the judges decision, Greg Pritchard.

A far superior voice and talent and one of those very rare males who can sing counter-counter-tenor (almost castrato).

I am concerned about the reports about Susan and wish her well in recovering from all the strains of the pressure and publicity.

[Jimmy]

Susan sadly has been taken to the Priory Clinic by police escort on the advice of her doctor.
Hopefully Susan will recover sufficiently to continue her career. She has been under enormous pressure in recent weeks and this type of pressure for a person who has led an introverted and private life has finally got to her.
I hope the people in the media who have said terribly unkind things about Susan are thoroughly ashamed of themselves now that Susan is on the brink of a breakdown.
Why can't the media just say positive things about people particularly when this individual is a very caring and good living person

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Susan sadly has been taken to the Priory Clinic by police escort on the advice of her doctor.
Hopefully Susan will recover sufficiently to continue her career. She has been under enormous pressure in recent weeks and this type of pressure for a person who has led an introverted and private life has finally got to her.
I hope the people in the media who have said terribly unkind things about Susan are thoroughly ashamed of themselves now that Susan is on the brink of a breakdown.
Why can't the media just say positive things about people particularly when this individual is a very caring and good living person

I recall that Fleet Street (UK media) are extremly harsh. To think I'm related to a founder makes me shudder. At least they're planning on her touring the US where she will be treated kinder if not an exhausting time. She will be well received this side of the Atlantic and hope that it will be a bit of a respite for Ms. Boyle. Get well Susan.