As our crack team of reporters previously reported here, that is the...ahem....lovely scottish Susan Boyle. As shown in the link, this woman has some pipes and became an overnight sensation for wowing Britain's Got Talent. She caught everyone off-guard with her looks and snuck in a sucker punch with her vocals. Apparently now, she found the money for a makeover....
Yep, that's the woman after her makeover. Amazing what 15 minutes of fame would do for someone. Me thinks a little conspiracy on the part of Simon Cowell is in order. How else could he market his newest sensation. Will this affect her personality and singing? Maybe not the singing but I'm sure she's going to get a little uppity now that she's changed a little. Similiar to the ugly high school chick who bloomed into the post high school hottie. Amazing what a little noticeability will do for someone.
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I was thinking the same thing. Here's a woman who was celebrated for not being the archetypal "pop star" and yet she's falling into the same cliches of being famous. If we find out she's bought a llama and races Ferraris, I'm taking down the Susan Boyle poster I currently have hanging over my bed.
That said, she is a bit easier on the eyes.
Here's a little conspiracy theory: That second picture... methinks that's how Susan Boyle has always looked. It's a better story if the woman is an ugly duckling with pipes of gold. The producers of the show uglify her and then everyone is shocked. Instant stardom. The end.
Nice call Auto! I didn't even think that they uglified her to make her vocals more appealing and then BAM! she's really pretty!
Bigus Dickus..I don't know about "Bam, she's really pretty...", but she definitely looks nice. Good for her.
All of you cynics out there..maybe its happening the way they say its happening..an unknown gets her big break on TV and gets a makeover..
Then again, maybe not.
Echo, who did her poster replace?...one of the "Two Fat Ladies"??
Cindy, it was a poster of Scara from his magician days...
Yeah, I don't know. Now she just looks like a normal suburban mom or something. Unremarkable. Which isn't really a bad thing, just... strange, I guess.
Of course she's going to cash in. Why the fuck not. She's 47, never been kissed? and got a voice of gold. She struck oil and she knows it.
Susan, cash in, release and album and Tour as soon as you can.
Save your money and buy those llamas and fancy cars and 22 year old models who'll service your every need.
Just find a manger that won't steal all your money. (For hints don't as Billy Joel)
This is not really all that bad folks. It's not like she's the octomom
Baier, she lied about the kissing...
there goes your dream of making a real woman out of her...
btw, are money stealing "mangers" a big problem for famous folks? Or are those managers so ruthless that they even steal vowels?
(sorry--couldn't resist)
I'm only calling this based on the two hosts who were hanging out in the wings of the stage during the show when she started singing. They gave that "hah, we totally got you" look. Granted, that could've been because the look didn't fit the voice, but... further evidence:
A week after Susan Boyle there was that little 12-year-0ld who sang a song and he was ok, but Simon made him stop. He asked the kid to sing something else and then the kid sang some Michael Jackson and the blew the doors off the house. It stank of being a set-up.
I work in TV. I know how manipulative producers can be. I wouldn't put it past them to manipulate contestants.
Gasp!!!
Next you'll tell me that Charles Van Doren was part of some game show scandal.
Don't forget Baier that baby Jesus hates people who steal mangers
Ha! nice catch Tim. Funny.
*manAgers*
BTW, I think people who have their baby Jesus stolen from their manger are the ones who hate. I think Jesus has bigger concerns...like why people are hating in the first place.
Thanks for the comment Auto.
Her whole story is edited for television and maximum "awe" and weap factor. The loveable lump who makes it big. If we show her downing a ham sandwich alone in the corner, that'll make her even more loveable when she blows the doors off the audience. Then we'll edit in audience shots from previous weeks or shows to show shock and annoyance.
And it worked. Now lets hope she cashes in. Cause we know Simon and the producers already are.
SO, I thought I was the only one with one of those posters..hmmm..
Eddy...normal suburban mom..unremarkable?? I think normal suburban moms are pretty freakin' fantastic :)
I'm so awesome that I'm now getting credit for things that I'm not even here for ... thanks, Baier.
My mind meld is working. I have you now, Sarcky.
You will say as I think.
You will say as I think.
You will send topless pics to YBNBY.
You will say as I think.
I do hope she cashes in. If it's a hoax it's a good one. If not even better.
That said, seriously people, who watches these amateur hour/kareoke things. What up w/dat?
"get a little uppity "?? Jeez - even the tabloid mags and entertainment shows are reporting this "makeover" cost her hardly anything. She used her local hairdresser and has hardly spent a fortune. It was something like a $40 haircut and a new outfit from a local store. You guys make it sound like she's had a team of stylists working on her for weeks.
Sieg Heil!
Cindy, Echo was a tough negotiator when Scara was trying to recruit him as a YBNBY staff member...he wanted the full package of YBNBY swag.
So Scara caved and gave him one of everything, as long as Echo promised never to show up to the office wearing the thong.
Tim, I'm scared...
Baier either assumed that only you would have the guts to correct him, or you're starting to grow some man boobs, or I *really* need to go get waxed...
or maybe his vision just sucks....
But no topless pics...I don't like anyone to see my bacon shaped birthmark--it's embarassing.