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Bushy eyebrow Scottish frump wows Simon Cowell, Demi Moore, YouTube
A homely 47-year-old Scottish cat lady proved why you can’t judge a book by its cover on an episode of “Britain’s Got Talent” aired Saturday, April 11.
Susan Boyle, a contestant on the Simon Cowell judged show,” made the cynics bit their tongues with her stirring rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical “Les Miserables.”
Actress Demi Moore and Entertainment Weekly magazine are among those sing praises for the unemployed woman with the bushy eyebrows and wonderful voice.
Cowell smiled from ear to ear as Boyle sang.
The studio audience and his co-judge, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, gave the jolly woman a standing ovation.
The performance has quickly become a tear-jerking You Tube hit.
What do you think? Comment below.
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By Martha
April 22, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this
I can’t help but wonder if they didn’t really ugly her up just for the competition. You know, let her goat hairs grow and her mustache appear. I am sure that the contestants get prepping and surely they let her be as geeky as hell just for effect. By the response of the judges, you would have thought she was a the last nearly-extinct manatee in the throes of terminal disease. What phonies!By diane
April 24, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
I don’t think it was staged. Love her new look at everything about her. Hope she wins the competition.By diane
April 24, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
I don’t think it was staged. Love her new look and everything about her. Hope she wins the competition.By stephanie
April 24, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this
She is a beautiful person with our without the makeover. The cynical people out there obviously have unresolved issued of their own.By Emily
April 24, 2009 2:10 PM | Link to this
Susan Boyle, whether or not she frazzled herself up to win sympathy points on air, it cannot be denied that her voice IS greatness.By Phil
April 30, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this
You can’t fake the frump look. She is down to earth and authentic. She IS talented, let her enjoy her celebrity and hope she does well. Looking forrward to her next performance.