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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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 Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:45 am Post subject: 25 million views and counting. Frumpy 47 y.o. on talent show |
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When will people learn that looks and singing ability are uncorrelated?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=related
The reactions of the crowd before and after she opens her mouth are priceless. |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| the young, pretty, blond panelist said, "Everyone was against you!" Isn't that a nice thing to say to someone! |
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the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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| the young, pretty, blond panelist said, "Everyone was against you!" Isn't that a nice thing to say to someone! |
Amanda Holden, bit part actress but mostly famous cos she had an affair on her celeb husband- Les Dennis - with another famous comedy actor - neil morrissey.
Les and her got back together then he went on celeb big brother and she pretty much left him when he was on it, never even turned up for his eviction night....classy bird |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Already a thread on this.
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Rory_Calhoun27
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| so much for 50 being the new 40...... looks like 48 is the new 68, at least for her..... but, hey, if it was still 1959, she'd be a star! |
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Big_Bird
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Talented Ugly Person Baffles World
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The success of singer Susan Boyle on the reality show Britain's Got Talent has caused both television networks and their viewers to reconsider the intrinsic value of ugly people, media experts say.
In living rooms around the world as well as in the executive suites of media giants, those exposed to the Susan Boyle phenomenon are grappling with the paradox - thought impossible up until now - that an ugly person could be talented.
In New York, NBC chief Jeff Zucker confirmed that his network was "seriously considering" lifting its official ban against featuring unattractive people on the air.
"For years, the letters NBC have stood for 'No Butt-ugly Characters,'" Mr. Zucker said. "We're beginning to re-think that."
Jenifer Genterson, a news anchor from Abilene, Texas, is just one of a chorus of beautiful TV talking heads who have been startled and inspired by the surprising presence of talent in an ugly person.
"In the TV business, we're told that beauty is everything," Ms. Genterson said. "But Susan Boyle has shown us that ugly people have the right to live, too."
But Professor David Logsdon, who studies the rare occurrences of ugly people in the media at the University of Minnesota's School of Communications, warns that the isolated example of Ms. Boyle may give ugly people around the world too much hope.
"The fact is, only one in a million ugly people will ever get on TV," said Professor Logsdon. "Most of them will wind up in academia."
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DorkothyParker
Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Extremely talented, yes. But dull. I'm not about to be putting sentimental Broadway(?) pap on my Zune. Which is sort of the thing. I prefer a more raw, awkward sound anyway. |
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tnrc75
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| the ireland wrote: |
Amanda Holden, bit part actress but mostly famous cos she had an affair on her celeb husband- Les Dennis - with another famous comedy actor - neil morrissey.
Les and her got back together then he went on celeb big brother and she pretty much left him when he was on it, never even turned up for his eviction night....classy bird |
Yeah imagine that, talent doesn't correlate with looks? Who knew? endsnark. |
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greedy_bones
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: not quite sure anymore
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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I wasn't that impressed. Her singing was alright, but nothing better than what you'd hear at a community theater, and I've heard much better in a community theater. Her mid-range was pretty good, but all of her high or long notes were amateur at best. For example, when she would sing a diphthong, she'd cut to the second half way too early which made the notes sound squeezed and nasally.
I guess everyone was just surprised that someone who isn't hot could sing on key. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| The saddest thing is that this woman and the TV show made the front page on CNN. |
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SandyG21
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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I think she is fantastic - and a I think it is about time people realized that some older can be talented - and you don't have to be a size 0 and blond!
And the young kid who is singing is great too.
As someone who is a bit older - I get so tired of being ignored for job interviews and such.
So maybe this will change some peoples views. |
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Rory_Calhoun27
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Is the real reason that she has her 15 minutes of fame going due to her talent, or the hype machine behind Simon Whathisname's singing contests? Cuz, that's what they are, dontchaknow....
sorry, slipped into 1950s man for a second... easy to do in this tv climate... anyone got a tv dinner and some aluminum siding they want to sell me?  |
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