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Susan Boyle As You Have Never Seen Her Before

Posted Fri May 1, 2009 1:24pm PDT by Andy Pemberton in Musictoob

Susan Boyle could have been discovered 25 years ago when she performed on video at a local talent show.

Video has emerged of Susan Boyle singing back when she was a comely 22-year-old.

The tape was unearthed by Gerry McGuinness, 61, who was in the audience that night at Motherwell Football Club's social club in Scotland.

"She was so shy, but she was also very attractive back then--she turned a few heads when she came in. She didn't win the contest, though," he said.

"I didn't recognize Susan as the girl on my video when I first saw her on Britain's Got Talent until a relative called and asked me if I still had the tape.

"It's great she is finally getting some recognition."


Missed Opportunity: JOAN COLLINS REFUSES TO KISS LILY ALLEN

Seventy-one-year-old acting legend Joan Collins refused to kiss Lily Allen when the pair met at a party to celebrate to 100 years of London store Selfridges.

Lily Allen was left hanging as Collins declined a showbiz air kiss with the 22-year-old singer. Allen pretended to be unruffled by the experience, but then posted a tweet about her humiliation shortly afterwards.

"Omg, was just introduced to Joan Collins, shook her hand and went to kiss her on the cheek. 'I don't kiss people I don't know.' AMAZING!" she wrote.

Hey, Lily never heard of swine flu. You can't be too careful.

 

Missed opportunity: OASIS ARE TOO TERRIFIED OF SWINE FLU TO LEAVE THEIR VENEZUELAN HOTEL ROOM

Oasis stayed locked in their hotel rooms after performing in Caracas, Venezuela, terrified of contracting swine flu.

Or, at least, their management were. Singer Liam Gallagher was indifferent to the threat of the killer bug. He spent his time posting Tweets mocking his management's caution.

"In Caracas, top gig, sat in me room in silence as my TV doesn't work, not allowed to leave the hotel for fear of being tickled to death," he wrote.

He also took the opportunity to take a swipe at his brother Noel who recently said the band would not record another record for five years because Liam was so unpleasant to deal with.

"It won't be a five-year break if I've got anything to do with it," said Liam menacingly.

 

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1669 Comments

121. VC Verse -
To Brad H: Uh... You DO realize that this tape was when she was 22, hence the different look and voice. People change. In this case, she gained weight and her voice got better in age.

122. maddmaxx -
I can definitely see why she's never been kissed !!

123. Mini Virgo -
Susan has such a beautiful voice :D

124. Blenderman -
im friggin sick of this lady. give it a %^& rest

125. Yahoo! Music User -
She is AMAZING!!! I wish that I could sing as good as her. She was actually really pretty..... well I think so.

126. Oldchickie -
Maybe she was too nice and sweet to make it in "show business". Had she been a tramp maybe we'd have heard of her years ago. Susan, You're to be admired and respected.

127. Yahoo! Music User -
Wasn't she the drummer for the Monkees?

128. Anot -
Susan Boyle is a better singer now than when she was younger.

129. moonbeam -
Isn't it bigotry to make fun of someone's looks? Why are people so comfortable making fun of her looks? Is it because they're anonymous and it's a cowardly way to make your insecure self feel better? Where's the tolerence, huh?

130. hary -
VeRy Enbarassing Y no 1 c her Talent when she perform on this video.. Shame 2 d Music Industry of UK.. They only realised her Talent 25 yrs Later.. Miss Susan U hv a Great Voice n Talent. But Only not enough. U need 2 improve on ur appearance 2.. All d best 2u n Ur Singin Career..!!
HeRyZ

131. April.♥ -
OMFG this woman is sooo freakin ugly...ok yea its good to be able to sing but no one will go to a concert of hers cause she'll blind people...yuck.

132. Yahoo! Music User -
im so sorry but she is not pretty she is ugly!
she needs an eyebrow wax,

133. Joe C -
She looks like Jeremy Clarkson.

134. Mary -
Find some more Susan Boyle, she is terrific. Cry Me a River, should be her next big YouTube hit.

135. Jeanna -
all these negative comments just kill me. nothing but jealousy....pure and simple

136. maddmaxx -
Didn't they have dentists in her hometown?She's got some crooked ass teeth !!

137. victor -
swine flu started from susan boyle's ugliness. lol jk

138. WandaW -
Shawn, you are the goofy one. The music she sings has quality, something I would question of your music. What IS your definition of ugly versus beauty? I feel sorry for you, young one (you have to be for these comments you've made) since you have a very long way to go in life. Please, leave the negative comments be. Maybe you would 'prefer' to be good looking versus having talent. You probably have neither. Shameful.

139. Rhianamae -
susan has nice voice,nice personality but let's face it she needs total make-ocverrrrrrrrrr..

140. Stevn -
Susan Boyle - the latest 'OVER NIGHT SENSATION'! As stated in the article, she could have been discovered waaay back then..There are many great voices out there that never will get their big break. I for one am most extraordinarily glad she broke through after persevering. Wish her all the best-and by the way, she looks a 'bonnie lass'.
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