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

First Posted: 05/20/09 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 02:15 PM ET

Susan Boyle

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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09:25 PM on 04/20/2009
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.
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11:08 PM on 04/23/2009
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.
04:27 PM on 04/20/2009
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.....
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12:58 AM on 04/20/2009
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
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11:09 PM on 04/23/2009
Good one!
11:38 PM on 04/19/2009
"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
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Clare53
10:42 PM on 04/19/2009
Good for her. But the story would work better if you posted her picture instead of Krugman's and Summers'.
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rich misty
10:22 PM on 04/19/2009
Good for her, she deserves her time in the spotlight, may it shine on her for years to come.
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08:42 PM on 04/19/2009
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.
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09:39 PM on 04/19/2009
Thanks for this. What a great laugh I had. oops still giggling!
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09:46 PM on 04/19/2009
Doubt THEY were ever really kissed.
08:26 PM on 04/19/2009
Susan Boyle sets a YouTube viewing record, therefore Krugman and Sunmers' joint plan is a SUCCESS
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nirek
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07:41 PM on 04/19/2009
I have enjoyed her song many times and look forward to hearing more songs from her. Maybe a song from Phantom ?
01:10 AM on 04/20/2009
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.
06:53 PM on 04/19/2009
Bring Susan Boyle to the U.S. to rejuvenate the Republican Party. Change we can believe in.
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RiverCitySlicker
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07:25 PM on 04/19/2009
She seems way too smart for that. Republicans would be better off with a trained monkey.
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rich misty
10:21 PM on 04/19/2009
Bush didn't work out so well for them.
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RightKickFoot
10:23 PM on 04/19/2009
They would try to teabag her before she's even been kissed.------- Not Cool !
06:49 PM on 04/19/2009
Susan richely deserves every view. What a tremendous singer. I hope to see her someday on London stages.
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BlackYowe
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06:28 PM on 04/19/2009
You go Girl!
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UUiJJ
05:33 PM on 04/19/2009
SUSAN! SUSAN! SUSAN!
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04:55 PM on 04/19/2009
But can they sing?
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mediamarv
1-2-3 Is this thing working?
04:18 PM on 04/19/2009
So she's a successful impressionist too!

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