sad that Susan didnt win
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Oh, I didn't know that competition was over. I can't believe she didn't win 
I'm shocked actually
I'm shocked actually
Sheree Bobbins
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I said this on another thread. She already is a winner. She's a household name now and her talent has finally been recognized by the public! 
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Winning is a relative term. Susan has international recognition with a talent that is timeless. I do believe that Susan will sing for the Queen and the Queen will enjoy every second of it. We have not heard the last of Susan Boyle.
I think its sad too. Having a solo singer compete with a dance troop is like 'apples and oranges', I don't quite get it. Apparently she has had a hard time coping with the whole thing. I am wondering if over exposure, and reports of her behavior influenced the telephone vote? Essentially she was somewhat of a recluse, living with her mom, thrust onto the world stage. I hope she recovers from all of the stress and problems she is having now.
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The report is true, Susan Boyle has entered a clinic.
From the AP: Susan Boyle fairy tale sours as she enters clinic
By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Writer Gregory Katz, Associated Press Writer 26 mins ago
LONDON Now that it's over, it's fair to ask: Was "Britain's Got Talent" worth it?
Susan Boyle, the most famous contestant, is hospitalized at the Priory Clinic in London with nervous exhaustion. Three children broke down on camera, leaving the stage in tears. Others were mocked by the judges and hooted by the fans. All in the name of reality TV.
Is it really a surprise that Boyle, an amateur singer with learning disabilities who lives alone with her cat, would have trouble competing live on national TV? Or that 10-year-old Hollie Steel would break down from the pressure? Or that 10-year-old Natalie Okri and 11-year-old Aidan Davis would burst into tears after being told they didn't make the cut?
Chris Thompson, medical director of the 14 Priory hospitals, said reality TV show producers have a responsibility to fully inform participants that instant fame can bring instant scrutiny and unbearable pressure.
Other mental health professionals had warned late last week that the fragile Boyle, who suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, seemed ill-equipped to handle the pressure.
Thompson echoed their concerns. "Anybody asked to sing live without professional training will face immense pressures, then follow that up with a barrage of public comments about her looks, talent and behavior from all over the world and it's incredibly intrusive," he told The Associated Press Monday.
Thompson said it's tempting for reality TV producers to exploit people with mental health problems to boost their ratings and advertising revenues without fully understanding the risks this poses for the people involved.
"It is an ethical problem for producers," he said. "They need professional advice, to understand what it means if that person stays on the show."
Although he would not comment on Boyle's treatment specifically, he said patients hospitalized under similar circumstances would be evaluated by a team led by a psychiatrist, then possibly receive antidepressant or sleeping medication, and be advised to rest until they were well enough to participate in group psychotherapy sessions.
Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said the nature of shows like "Britain's Got Talent" can be overwhelming for people who are not used to the spotlight.
"Reality television programs and the media can very quickly propel people who lead very ordinary lives into a world that is unfamiliar and fast-paced. It is only right that Susan is being supported at this time and is getting the care she needs," he said.
Judge Piers Morgan, Boyle's trusted confidant, told NBC's "Today" show Monday that "Britain's Got Talent" was not to blame for her problems, although he admitted some thought was given to removing her from the show before the finals because of the pressure she faced.
He said he had no regrets about advising her to carry on despite the stress and the attacks of the British press.
"What she didn't like was all the negative stuff that was appearing in the papers," he said. "You know, you wake up one day and you've gone from anonymity to being the front page of every British tabloid screaming, 'Cracking up,' 'Boyling over.' It's going to have an effect on you."
In Boyle's hometown of Blackburn, Scotland, where villagers were still planning a welcome home party on her return, some blamed the media and the show itself for the apparent breakdown that led to her hospitalization Sunday.
"The pressure on Susan has been enormous and now it is time for her to come home," said Duncan Wallace outside the Blackburn Community Center. "She has been set up to be something she's not by the newspapers and TV show. Of course she couldn't take it. Who could?"
Houses, shops, churches, pubs and the Blackburn Community Center were still festooned with bunting and homemade signs wishing Boyle good luck at Saturday night's show. But there was anger at the way so much attention had brought her grief.
Boyle's story was supposed to be so different: A British rags-to-riches tale to match the Beatles' rise from the Liverpool slums.
This was the story line: a homely Scottish woman in her late 40s who had never been kissed enters a national talent contest, succeeds beyond her wildest dreams, becomes an international star with boatloads of fans worldwide, then goes on to fame and fortune as a recording artist and concert act.
But reality sometimes intervenes, even in the fantasy realm known as reality TV: Boyle came in second, not first, on Saturday's finals of "Britain's Got Talent," then had an apparent emotional collapse.
The Priory facility in North London, where Boyle was rushed Sunday, is part of a chain of mental-health clinics well known for treating celebrities. Model Kate Moss and musician Pete Doherty are among those who have spent time in Priory clinics, which offer treatment for a range of psychiatric problems, as well as drug and alcohol addiction.
There was sympathy but not total surprise as word of Boyle's problems spread Monday. She had seemed slightly out of touch moments after singing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the finals Saturday, doing a quirky dance and at one point raising her dress to her thigh to flash one of her legs at the audience in a mock show of brazen sexuality.
"I saw her on TV and she sounded a bit crazy," said Ed Smallwood, 19, who was visiting London from his home in Cheshire. "She's a bit strange, weird, out of the ordinary. I don't think she deserved to win."
Boyle's image started to suffer last week when Britain's tabloid newspapers started to attack her with front-page stories alleging without much substantiation that she had become enraged when Morgan, her favorite judge, praised one of her rivals on-air. Then the newspapers said she had launched a foul-mouthed tirade against two people in the hotel where she was staying.
That may have helped poison the atmosphere for Boyle.
Morgan said what she needed now was to get away from stress.
"She needs a complete rest," said Morgan, who spoke with Boyle at length before her hospitalization. "She is completely mentally and physically exhausted. She handled it with considerable aplomb for five or six weeks but in the last week it started to get to her. She had trouble sleeping and eating. She found it very hard to deal with the negativity in the media."
He defended the show's performance in handling Boyle and others whose vulnerability showed on air, saying a support team including psychiatrists provided round-the-clock assistance. The production company, talkback Thames, declined to discuss concerns about the show's impact on participants, but the British media reported the producers are considering having performers undergo psychological evaluations before they are auditioned.
Morgan predicted Boyle would recover fully and go on to have a stellar recording career.
"I don't think she wants to go back to Scotland and disappear," he said. " End.
I was surprised to see that Diversity won the BGT title. It would've made better sense if Susan won. Any way, I agree, she won't need the BGT title or another variety competition to prove her singing abilities. I wish her the best and hope to see a cd released from her in the near future.
From the AP: Susan Boyle fairy tale sours as she enters clinic
By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Writer Gregory Katz, Associated Press Writer 26 mins ago
LONDON Now that it's over, it's fair to ask: Was "Britain's Got Talent" worth it?
Susan Boyle, the most famous contestant, is hospitalized at the Priory Clinic in London with nervous exhaustion. Three children broke down on camera, leaving the stage in tears. Others were mocked by the judges and hooted by the fans. All in the name of reality TV.
Is it really a surprise that Boyle, an amateur singer with learning disabilities who lives alone with her cat, would have trouble competing live on national TV? Or that 10-year-old Hollie Steel would break down from the pressure? Or that 10-year-old Natalie Okri and 11-year-old Aidan Davis would burst into tears after being told they didn't make the cut?
Chris Thompson, medical director of the 14 Priory hospitals, said reality TV show producers have a responsibility to fully inform participants that instant fame can bring instant scrutiny and unbearable pressure.
Other mental health professionals had warned late last week that the fragile Boyle, who suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, seemed ill-equipped to handle the pressure.
Thompson echoed their concerns. "Anybody asked to sing live without professional training will face immense pressures, then follow that up with a barrage of public comments about her looks, talent and behavior from all over the world and it's incredibly intrusive," he told The Associated Press Monday.
Thompson said it's tempting for reality TV producers to exploit people with mental health problems to boost their ratings and advertising revenues without fully understanding the risks this poses for the people involved.
"It is an ethical problem for producers," he said. "They need professional advice, to understand what it means if that person stays on the show."
Although he would not comment on Boyle's treatment specifically, he said patients hospitalized under similar circumstances would be evaluated by a team led by a psychiatrist, then possibly receive antidepressant or sleeping medication, and be advised to rest until they were well enough to participate in group psychotherapy sessions.
Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said the nature of shows like "Britain's Got Talent" can be overwhelming for people who are not used to the spotlight.
"Reality television programs and the media can very quickly propel people who lead very ordinary lives into a world that is unfamiliar and fast-paced. It is only right that Susan is being supported at this time and is getting the care she needs," he said.
Judge Piers Morgan, Boyle's trusted confidant, told NBC's "Today" show Monday that "Britain's Got Talent" was not to blame for her problems, although he admitted some thought was given to removing her from the show before the finals because of the pressure she faced.
He said he had no regrets about advising her to carry on despite the stress and the attacks of the British press.
"What she didn't like was all the negative stuff that was appearing in the papers," he said. "You know, you wake up one day and you've gone from anonymity to being the front page of every British tabloid screaming, 'Cracking up,' 'Boyling over.' It's going to have an effect on you."
In Boyle's hometown of Blackburn, Scotland, where villagers were still planning a welcome home party on her return, some blamed the media and the show itself for the apparent breakdown that led to her hospitalization Sunday.
"The pressure on Susan has been enormous and now it is time for her to come home," said Duncan Wallace outside the Blackburn Community Center. "She has been set up to be something she's not by the newspapers and TV show. Of course she couldn't take it. Who could?"
Houses, shops, churches, pubs and the Blackburn Community Center were still festooned with bunting and homemade signs wishing Boyle good luck at Saturday night's show. But there was anger at the way so much attention had brought her grief.
Boyle's story was supposed to be so different: A British rags-to-riches tale to match the Beatles' rise from the Liverpool slums.
This was the story line: a homely Scottish woman in her late 40s who had never been kissed enters a national talent contest, succeeds beyond her wildest dreams, becomes an international star with boatloads of fans worldwide, then goes on to fame and fortune as a recording artist and concert act.
But reality sometimes intervenes, even in the fantasy realm known as reality TV: Boyle came in second, not first, on Saturday's finals of "Britain's Got Talent," then had an apparent emotional collapse.
The Priory facility in North London, where Boyle was rushed Sunday, is part of a chain of mental-health clinics well known for treating celebrities. Model Kate Moss and musician Pete Doherty are among those who have spent time in Priory clinics, which offer treatment for a range of psychiatric problems, as well as drug and alcohol addiction.
There was sympathy but not total surprise as word of Boyle's problems spread Monday. She had seemed slightly out of touch moments after singing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the finals Saturday, doing a quirky dance and at one point raising her dress to her thigh to flash one of her legs at the audience in a mock show of brazen sexuality.
"I saw her on TV and she sounded a bit crazy," said Ed Smallwood, 19, who was visiting London from his home in Cheshire. "She's a bit strange, weird, out of the ordinary. I don't think she deserved to win."
Boyle's image started to suffer last week when Britain's tabloid newspapers started to attack her with front-page stories alleging without much substantiation that she had become enraged when Morgan, her favorite judge, praised one of her rivals on-air. Then the newspapers said she had launched a foul-mouthed tirade against two people in the hotel where she was staying.
That may have helped poison the atmosphere for Boyle.
Morgan said what she needed now was to get away from stress.
"She needs a complete rest," said Morgan, who spoke with Boyle at length before her hospitalization. "She is completely mentally and physically exhausted. She handled it with considerable aplomb for five or six weeks but in the last week it started to get to her. She had trouble sleeping and eating. She found it very hard to deal with the negativity in the media."
He defended the show's performance in handling Boyle and others whose vulnerability showed on air, saying a support team including psychiatrists provided round-the-clock assistance. The production company, talkback Thames, declined to discuss concerns about the show's impact on participants, but the British media reported the producers are considering having performers undergo psychological evaluations before they are auditioned.
Morgan predicted Boyle would recover fully and go on to have a stellar recording career.
"I don't think she wants to go back to Scotland and disappear," he said. " End.
I was surprised to see that Diversity won the BGT title. It would've made better sense if Susan won. Any way, I agree, she won't need the BGT title or another variety competition to prove her singing abilities. I wish her the best and hope to see a cd released from her in the near future.
Her mum died 2 years ago and now she just lives with her cat.
Apparently she is slightly brain damaged due to being starved of oxygen at birth and also has severe learning difficulties. I think the way that the press over here turned on her was shameful and I also think she should have been helped more by the people at Britain's Got Talent. I know it was her choice to enter the competiton but nobody could have foreseen the publicity that followed her first audition being shown on TV. I just don't think she has a clue as to how to handle what has been happening to her over the past 7 weeks.
Britain's Got Talent is a variety competition/show, not a singing contest. Makes perfect sense to us Brits!
Susan Boyle was rumoured to have had a few diva moments and meltdowns too - I just think her popularity faded over here, we heard about SB for 7 weeks. (insert yawn). She is not even that great a singer. She is not made for stardom and was going to pull out of the final, as Piers Morgan stated, it's best she came second, hopefully she won't be in the spotlight now. Susan Boyle did show some strange behaviour on stage at times too.
Susan Boyle was rumoured to have had a few diva moments and meltdowns too - I just think her popularity faded over here, we heard about SB for 7 weeks. (insert yawn). She is not even that great a singer. She is not made for stardom and was going to pull out of the final, as Piers Morgan stated, it's best she came second, hopefully she won't be in the spotlight now. Susan Boyle did show some strange behaviour on stage at times too.
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