Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent - with analysis and comments

Having watched this clip many times I decided to add my comments to the video. The original video represents a magnificent piece of television. Even more so, when the clip is watched in context with the whole episode broadcast on 11th April 2009, the skills of the programme makers, editors, presenters and judges, can only then be really appreciated.

Add to that the unique talent and personality of Susan Boyle then the result is probably one of the most significant pieces in television and broadcasting (including internet) history of all time.

It is interesting to note that the theatre audience did not have the insights into Susan's background that the TV audience were provided. They reacted only on what they were confronted with on stage.

The TV audience were previously subjected to such acts as a rather ordinary unicycle and a failed world record attempt at Ferrero Rocher eating (see clips elsewhere on Youtube). So it was clear that somewhere along the line, the programme makers were going to provide us with a gem.

The programme was made in January 2009 and so Susan Boyle has hardly been an undiscovered secret, but no one anticipated the world-wide audience reaction after the broadcast. The success of the Susan Boyle phenomenon is in no small way due to the TV programme makers. That said, Susan's talent alone should never be under-estimated.

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[VanEyck41]

That's great. Sorry for being such a pedant but I teach students and cannot stop myself from offering comments and checking spelling! I need to get a life.

[KitWoody]

Your comment was much appreciated, thank you. I didn't realise there were still teachers who bothered about spelling,

I re-jigged the video and have now noticed one or two other faults. It has been a good learning process in editing video.

[sheeeraj04]

it,s amazing how a human reaction change from low to ultimate in a fraction ...wow but susan everyone judge her by her attitude and the way she dressed and as say amanda it was the biggest wakeup call ever so never judge someone by their appearance ,even justice is blind ...lol

[Averilli1]

This is almost one of those moments in history that have typical aspects about it that would be imitated by people and well known :D I feel ecstatic for her lol

[paperpaperman]

well done, i thought this was some spoof ruining a good video but like the piece itself, my prejudgement was wrong and what you said made sense and the choice of words and timing of them were fantastic.

Well done, I'd like to see more critiques of other great performances, a lot learnt, thank you.

[Squadron555]

Haha, I like this, seeing it from the producers view.

I'm absolutely certain that all this 'strategy' has been thoroughly thought through (hmm) by the producers, but I doubt how thought Susan Boyle has given it (some, I'm sure).

But really nice vid

This does put the clip out of it's magic, so to say, like seeing a good film from behind the camera.

Thumbs up for the producers, Susan Boyle owes them alot

[peter300347]

Fabricated? Regardless of what people think, after the first line of her song the lives, expectations, judgements and dreams of so many people around the world have changed. As of the time of writing this, she has collectively had more than 100,000,000 hits.

Fabricated, who knows; but what I do know is that a 47 year old spinster who wanted a dream of singing walked onto the stage. A very humble and professional lady walked off.

[gatepost1]

Some interesting observations. There's no doubt this is a well fabricated piece of TV