Susan Boyle Ducks Dating Question, Avoids A Makeover (VIDEO)

Susan Boyle, Britain's YouTube singing sensation, continued to conquer America on Friday and ducked questions about potential suitors.

She appeared on the "Today" show for an interview with admitted fans Matt Lauer (who said he's watched 12-14 times) and Meredith Vieira, went on MSNBC AND was scheduled to go on Oprah's Friday live show.

In less than a week the 47-year-old Scot has had over 20 million views on YouTube for her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables. She debuted in America Thursday morning in a CBS interview during which she sang a few perfect a cappella lines.

On Friday Vieira asked Boyle, who confessed to having "never been kissed" on "Britain's Got Talent," if there have been many male suitors trying to get her number.

Boyle laughed and gave a "no comment" before first being surprised with Paul Potts and then again singing perfect a cappella (video below).

Meanwhile, Simon Cowell's fellow British judge Amanda Holden said Boyle would NOT be getting a makeover:

"She needs to stay exactly as she is because that's the reason we love her. She just looks like anybody who could live on your street.

"The minute we turn her into a glamour-puss is when it's spoilt. That can perhaps come later when she's signed the album deal and conquered America.

"For now we'll keep her exactly as she is because that's why we've all fallen in love with her. I think it's the underdog thing. It's somebody who's looked after her mother all her life."

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Comments

[delardus]

After Susan Boyle discover now Sweden's Got Talent : http://www.newslicious.net/2009/04/susan-boyle-en-passe-de-ceder-sa-place.html

[DaisyDooks]

O M G That was hilarious. Thanks.

[Winthorpe]

That Julia Child routine cracks me up every time. Who's the actor again?

[RosesRoses]

Her voice reminds me of a cross between Julie Andrews and Ethel Merman.

Ethel Merman had one of the most powerful voices on Broadway. She was not a typical beauty either.

Another wonderful singer is Canada's Rita McNeil - a true singing talent without the glamour-puss looks.

I don't buy many recordings - but I would love to purchase a recording by Susan Boyles when she has a chance to release one.

[pilgrim7]

Susan is incredibly beautiful just the way she is.

[DaisyDooks]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[Gumby123]

She looks alot like Peter Boyle (may he rest in peace), I wonder if they're any relation?

[DaisyDooks]

And don't forget Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). The Boyle's are running it! hehe

[DaisyDooks]

Now that you mentioned it, I looked up his image. In Peter's younger days, you can see a resemblance to Susan. It's uncanny. There may be a relation.

[dmsdzinr]

SAD, that we as a species put more stock into LOOKS instead of TALENT! Susan Boyle may not look like Brittany Spears or Madonna, but she sure can OUTSING the both of them.
Music is to be LISTENED to. If someone has a God Given Talent, I don't care what they look like.
David Crosby said it best, "There is something REALLY WRONG when the music industry favors Brittany Spears over Joni MItchell".

[protagonia]

This woman tests us, to see if we are deep or shallow people.

[ShyShea]

I'm sorry but whenever I see a photo of her I think of actor Jack Black in drag. (please don't stone me)

[JoeSausage]

Clearly you're already stoned! ;-)

[bjbold]

How dare that Andy Borowitz call her ugly!!! She is a beautiful person! Shame on him.

[DaisyDooks]

I hear ya. Have you seen Andy's goofy mug? Talk about calling the kettle b-l-a-c-k...

[waitforme]

I feel the same about Andy Borowitz -- every time I see his column title; then I ignore it.

NPR is winning in the diss-Susan Boyle match, I think. Their utter, incredible, unnecessary rudeness was reflected on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me last Saturday: a panelist (a man) referred to her as 'ugly' three times! The host, Peter Sagel, didn't stop him nor did he or his producers edit these lines out of the show (they tape two hours for one hour of show so they certainly could have). One woman shouted, 'she is not!' but that didn't in any way balance the terrible rudeness on that show.

Today, 4/21, on NPR's Talk of the Nation, Neil Conan, announced the next 'segment': 'Some have suggested Susan Boyle (despite her lovely voice) is (pause...) dowdy. Should Susan get a....makeover?' Presumably he then 'went to the calls' but I had turned the radio off by then.

Why do NPR men feel the need to divest their insidious and presumptuous judgments of women onto listeners on the radio? Why do NPR executives allow it? (No women in NPR management? Or no feminists? No sensitivity? Or what?) [I remember also Scott Simon's question to another woman singer, Eartha Kitt, which implicitly dissed her for presuming to be a model at her advanced age -- I don't remember his exact words -- again, with a...pause in front of the punch line.

[waitforme]

I feel the same about Andy Borowitz -- every time I see his column title; then I ignore it.

NPR is winning in the diss-Susan Boyle match, I think. Their utter, incredible, unnecessary rudeness was reflected on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me last Saturday: a panelist (a man) referred to her as 'ugly' three times! The host, Peter Sagel, didn't stop him nor did he or his producers edit these lines out of the show (they tape two hours for one hour of show so they certainly could have). One woman shouted, 'she is not!' but that didn't in any way balance the terrible rudeness on that show.

Today, 4/21, on NPR's Talk of the Nation, Neil Conan, announced the next 'segment': 'Some have suggested Susan Boyle (despite her lovely voice) is (pause...) dowdy. Should Susan get a....makeover?' Presumably he then 'went to the calls' but I had turned the radio off by then.

Why do NPR men feel the need to divest their insidious and presumptuous judgments of women onto listeners on the radio? Why do NPR executives allow it? (No women in NPR management? Or no feminists? No sensitivity? Or what?) [I remember also Scott Simon's question to another woman singer, Eartha Kitt, which implicitly dissed her for her for presuming to be a model at her advanced age -- I don't remember his exact words -- again, with a...pause in front of the punch line.

[faretheewell]

There is something about her that really touches our humanity. It would be very easy for her to cut an album of jazz standards and watch the money come rolling in. What a true delight as a person. That voice is such a joy. It is nice that occassionaly are preconceptions get knoced right on their butt. I sure hope that the media folks don't despoil this moment. Let this develop without worrying about her past dating, or lack thereof. There is no need to hype this story. Just let us all take pleasure in watching this lovely person realize her dream, and enjoy the wonderful sounds that she makes. She has made the world just a little bit happier.

[HLL]

There's no disguising authentic talent and Ms. Boyle has it no matter what Simon Cowell and his cohorts are up to.

Check out Susan's recording of "Cry Me A River" that she made 10 years ago for a charity CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI2DxkrgpgQ

[mcbreen]

What amazes me is how all of the media (internet included) incessantly promotes this Rupert Murdoch Gong-Show.

[Digeeedad]

I was listening to a radio talk show this evening on which the host "guaranteed" that Simon Cowell and Britains Got Talent were going to come under a huge amount of criticism this week when more is revealed about Ms Boyle. The host contends that it will be revealed that Ms Boyle was sought out by Cowell and Britains Got Talent and that for Cowell and the other judges there was absolutely NO SURPRISE, because they KNEW what to expect. He further stated that Cowell and Britains Got Talent have "played" into the publics need for a fairy tale story and that Ms Boyle will be seen to be far different than what she is portrayed as being.

I guess I like the fairy tale too, because if this ends up being somewhat of a hoax, I'd be sad!

[proudandtrue]

She reminds me of Patrick Buchanan in a wig.......

[waitforme]

(Uncalled-for rudeness. Again!)

[DaisyDooks]

Why did you put that visual in my head? Take it back...please.

Frankly, I love Susan Boyle. I like her just the way she is. Authentic. She is not bad on the eyes. Her voice and personality outshines any superficial outer package. She is a beautiful person.

[cocolola]

Her life reads like a movie. Are you listening Hollywood?

[opine2u]

The smart money, would be on having Susan Boyle's first recording studio album experience, as she creates and sings the songs for her very first album, shown on TV and sponsored by a major sponsor.

I believe that more people from around the world would love to watch her record he music in a 'LIVE' international broadcast; kinda in the same way the Beatles recorded 'LIVE' and around the world, "All You Need Is Love" some 42 years ago. It would be a thrilling, fantastic show to watch and Simon Cowell could act as the Master of Ceremonies, if he ever could bring himself around to doing it. Just a thought.