LEAVE SUSAN BOYLE ALONE!

The thing that irks us the most about the whole Boyle phenomenon is how the show's producers (including evil genius Simon Cowell) have exploited her eccentricity and, let's face it, her homeliness, for their own gains. Sure, barring some sort of spectacular flameout in the finals, her worldwide name recognition will pretty much allow her to make millions (of which Simon and crew will undoubtedly get a substantial cut) and to do whatever she pleases for the next couple of years. Still, the cynic inside of us can't help but feel like she's been positioned as a reality-show version of a circus freak — hey, look at the dowdy frump with the mildly appealing voice!

SHOOT: If you were being exploited it would piss you off wouldn't it? Question is, can she turn it to her advantage? Can anyone?

clipped from nymag.com After a shaky performance in the BGT semifinals, in which the show's producers attempted to position the Hairy Angel as a Christlike figure, Boyle apparently had a bit of a meltdown, in which she shouted profanities at both television screens and policemen (bobbies?). As you might expect, the British tabloids jumped all over the story: "SuBo Goes Loco!" shouted the Sun. "Boyling Point!" screamed the Mirror. After being assaulted by the press for days on end, frankly we're shocked that Chris Crocker hasn't come out of retirement to post a "Leave Susan Boyle alone!" rant on YouTube. We'll be honest with you here. Frankly, we don't care if Susan Boyle wins or loses the competition; if you were to press us for an answer, we'd kinda like to see that Shaheen Jafargholi kid take home the prize. Still, that doesn't mean that we're rooting against Susan Boyle, not in the slightest.

Was Susan Boyle's performance good enough? [LEAVE A COMMENT]

SHOOT: Anyone see the show? I didn't but I believe she got a standing ovation. I reckon if she got a standing ovation and no one else did, that ought to clinch it for her. Comments?

Susan Boyle - a lamb headed to the slaughter?
LEAVE SUSAN BOYLE ALONE!

clipped from news.yahoo.com LONDON – The lady has sung. But has she won? Susan Boyle faced the music for the final time Saturday, performing in the finals of "Britain's Got Talent." The 48-year-old internet sensation and Scottish church volunteer sang "I Dreamed A Dream" from the musical "Les Miserables," and received a standing ovation from the audience and judges. It was the song she chose for her initial audition in April. But now she faces a public vote, and she won't know until 10 p.m. local time (5 p.m. EDT) whether she or one of the other nine competitors has triumphed. The winner receives a 100,000 pound ($159,000) prize and the chance to perform before Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show.

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