What is all the fuss about Susan Boyle? She has a beautiful voice and it's finally being recognized and I am happy for her. But...why is the media so surprised by this? They act as if someone who is older and not as skinny as a twig is some freak miracle of nature because she can carry a tune. So she doesn't look a supermodel or popstar - who the hell does?
I think it's insulting that they play clips of her over and over again like she is the ninth wonder of the world because she can sing. Can't older, overweight, average looking people have talent? Don't even get me started on the fact that they are trying to make her over and then play the guessing game of what she did or did not have done.
Give the woman accolaids and credit for her voice and leave it at that. She has talent and should be able to share that with the world without being judged, ridiculed or made over. Jez! I know our society grows more shallow each year but there should limits. Leave this poor woman alone!
About Me
- Bobbie G.
- I grew up in a small town oustide of Palm Springs California but have lived in the big city for 20 plus years now. Never dreamed in a million of those years that I would end up in Texas. And yes, I have started saying ya'll. I am looking for a creative outlet to spice up my day to day life. Remains to be seen if blogging is it but I have a good feeling!
1 comment:
The fuss is not about her being older or overweight. She is ugly. Ugly as sin. It's one of those ironies that she has a beautiful voice.
Who looks like supermodels and popstars? Those genetic lotto winners how have at least mediocre talent while also being pretty to look at. Those are the ones that make it through the system, so that's what we're "used" to seeing.
Not saying it's right. Just saying it is.
It's also a novelty. The whole "makeover" thing is (A) Hollywood trying to make it's stars all fit the same generic mold (see above) and (B) it's a stupid trend to makeover everything now.
She deserves a nod for her singing voice, sure. But if she didn't want ridicule and the public magnifying glass, she would never have tried out for a televised talent show.
The system is stupid, empty, shallow, etc. But it's the American public. You can't change what the average Joe and Jane choose to focus on. You can only promise yourself to be less stupid and hope your standards reach those you know (blog readers included).
Keep up the blog! This bi-monthly posts are great!
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