Susan Boyle Sets Online Video Record For Most Views In One Week

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  |   04/20/09 11:54 AM

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Washington Post:

Susan Boyle is headed for the history books.

The online video of Boyle's performance in the reality show "Britain's Got Talent" has set the record for the number of views in a week -- and shows no sign of stopping.

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Susan Boyle is headed for the history books. The online video of Boyle's performance in the reality show "Britain's Got Talent" has set the record for the number of views in a week -- and shows no si...
Susan Boyle is headed for the history books. The online video of Boyle's performance in the reality show "Britain's Got Talent" has set the record for the number of views in a week -- and shows no si...
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- textynn I'm a Fan of textynn 117 fans permalink
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I love this video and i don't believe this was a set up. These shows make millions and they have the best camera people in the business combing the situation for most interesting visuals. Im sure Simon probably knew she was pretty good but had no idea how good. Maybe some of the shots were edited in from other spots in the moment but this kind of reaction cannot be staged.

Go Susan Go.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:25 PM on 04/20/2009
- killmenow I'm a Fan of killmenow 41 fans permalink
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Much of what I love about the video (and I LOVE the video, and you have to see the full clip from beginning to end, because too many are posted that don't include everything) is the brilliant editing, scoring (there's uplifting and character-shaping music, including some that accentuates her frumpiness, that's scored under the dialogue) and camera work that so successfully manipulates the emotions for those of us in the world that aren't heartless sociopaths.

The rest of what I love is the voice. It's not the surprise of the voice. She has a comfort level in the higher registers that easily conveys and emotional warmth. It's the whole thing. We who love it know we are being manipulated. It's called ENTERTAINMENT. And Susan Boyle is not a simpleton with brain damage. She's quite obviously a sharp and witty woman with wonderful stage presence. She looks like women look without the benefit of modern artifice. The only difference with Susan Boyle's appearance from most other ordinary women is her extraordinarily appalling fashion sense.

The cynics who are gearing up for a backlash are sadly missing out in a wonderful, classic moment of television history that is deserving of it's explosively uplifting fame.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:08 PM on 04/23/2009

I really like this woman. However, I heard on my radio station this morning that this show may have been a set up. He said to look at all the cameras already on people's amazed faces before she even opened her mouth. Hmmmmm....­.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:27 PM on 04/20/2009
- Sardonica I'm a Fan of Sardonica 93 fans permalink
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Krugman and Summers are here obviously because they hatched a fiendishly clever plan to fix our financial mess using Susan Boyle's Internet power (ala: the Underpants Gnomes of South Park):

Phase 1: Collect many hits on the Internet

Phase 2: ?

Phase 3: Profit

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:58 AM on 04/20/2009
- killmenow I'm a Fan of killmenow 41 fans permalink
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Good one!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:09 PM on 04/23/2009
- theone718 I'm a Fan of theone718 23 fans permalink
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"What we're really seeing with Susan Boyle in a very powerful way is the power of 'spreadability,' " Jenkins continued. "Consumers in their own online communities are making conscious choices to spread Susan Boyle around online."


This jerk tried to make his own word. HA! NO it's VIRAL. PERIOD

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:38 PM on 04/19/2009
- Clare53 I'm a Fan of Clare53 14 fans permalink

Good for her. But the story would work better if you posted her picture instead of Krugman's and Summers'.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:42 PM on 04/19/2009
- rich misty I'm a Fan of rich misty 1043 fans permalink
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Good for her, she deserves her time in the spotlight, may it shine on her for years to come.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:22 PM on 04/19/2009
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Why does a story about Susan Boyle had photos of Krugman and Summers ?
She doesn't look that bad that her own photo has to be replaced by these two cup-o-noodles.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 PM on 04/19/2009
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Thanks for this. What a great laugh I had. oops still giggling!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:39 PM on 04/19/2009
- Ergon I'm a Fan of Ergon 79 fans permalink
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Doubt THEY were ever really kissed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:46 PM on 04/19/2009
- Polyh3dron I'm a Fan of Polyh3dron 3 fans permalink

Susan Boyle sets a YouTube viewing record, therefore Krugman and Sunmers' joint plan is a SUCCESS

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:26 PM on 04/19/2009
- nirek I'm a Fan of nirek 91 fans permalink
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I have enjoyed her song many times and look forward to hearing more songs from her. Maybe a song from Phantom ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:41 PM on 04/19/2009

Phantom would be excellent for her. Also, I was thinking - in my (petty) head she could sing Master of the House from Les Mis - she has the perfect physique du role for the innkeepers wife - BUT.... she chose to sing Francine's song. Talk about a change of paradigm. And how about "Castle in the Cloud"? I bet her forthcoming CD will be a mix of songs none of us can predict.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:10 AM on 04/20/2009
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Bring Susan Boyle to the U.S. to rejuvenate the Republican Party. Change we can believe in.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:53 PM on 04/19/2009
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She seems way too smart for that. Republicans would be better off with a trained monkey.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:25 PM on 04/19/2009
- rich misty I'm a Fan of rich misty 1043 fans permalink
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Bush didn't work out so well for them.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:21 PM on 04/19/2009
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They would try to teabag her before she's even been kissed.---­---- Not Cool !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 PM on 04/19/2009
- paixa3 I'm a Fan of paixa3 23 fans permalink

Susan richely deserves every view. What a tremendous singer. I hope to see her someday on London stages.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:49 PM on 04/19/2009
- BlackYowe I'm a Fan of BlackYowe 58 fans permalink
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You go Girl!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:28 PM on 04/19/2009

SUSAN! SUSAN! SUSAN!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:33 PM on 04/19/2009
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But can they sing?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:55 PM on 04/19/2009
- mediamarv I'm a Fan of mediamarv 38 fans permalink
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So she's a successful impressionist too!

Her Krugman is spot on.
Summers, not so much.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:18 PM on 04/19/2009
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