Brad, you are so annoying in this video. If you were advising Susan, she would be in the poor house right now. This really stung for you because you feel the same as she looked then and you are wailing at an imagined slight on your own appearance. Very woke cringe of you.
I’ve been on TH-cam for 2 years and honest to goodness, this is the most idiotic thing I’ve ever read in my comment section and I’ve seen some real idiotic things
@@BradSteele Yes, I agree. That comment was unfounded and uncalled for. That person should leave that comment in the comment section of all the reaction videos to that BGT episode that I've seen, and see the response he/she gets...
Whomever this person is...you are wrong. He is simply stating that she was way better than they gave her credit for. Based on looks alone. And that people should do better. From the minute she sang she had record deal. Win or lose. She was set.
@@NewNostalgia actually, from I’ve understood, she was bullied a lot during her childhood years, and even into adulthood. So the fact that she faced the negative vibes from judges even before she was given a chance to show her talent with total class says more about her than those judging her. She spent most of her life taking care of her parents, and after they died, she lived her life alone in the house they left her.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee But they where singing before that professional for minimum 10 years (I would say even more), and well if they decided that way, that does not mean, all have to do this. You also did not learn much here, did you?
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Well, but there are others out there, but that fact does not matter to a god who knows everything, does it? What shall I say, be glad to be a guy and God-Like! AND THANKS, BECAUSE I HATE MYSELF ONE MORE TIME TO BE A BLODY DISGUSTING WOMAN. I HATE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really better of, when I end this bloody live soon, because I am only a bloody woman, wich is useless after 40!
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee and susan sang at kareoke a lot which of course gave her voice a good work out and i believe that it was the locals that persuaded her to enter the talent show, knowing just how good she is
Susan actually sang in our local clubs at a very young age. I grew up in the same village as Susan an often she her when I go back home to visit my family .Fame and fortune hasn't changed her she is still humble and still jumps on the bus to town for shopping.
What makes this audition so special is that Susan literally had no ego about her, she just dared to put herself out there because she just loved to sing, otherwise the mocking from the audience and judging panel would've affected her, she totally changed the game too, after her i'm pretty sure most people learned to judge the person after performing in these shows. Simon smiled because he could hear the cash register ring in his head and Susan's dreams came true, we love to see it.
Susan had a breakdown at the finals and had to be taken to a hospital to rest. She has been diagnosed with Asperger’s but has made numerous high selling albums, preformed in China and US and got to sing with Elaine Page. She has a hard time performing in public , she gets really anxious . There is a movie made about her and a documentary .
With 88 platinum and 20 gold albums (as of March 2022), Susan is one of the most successful artists on BGT. Susan debut album was 2009 with over 8 million the best-selling album worldwide. Susan's dreams came true, in December 2009 she sang a duet with her idol Elaine Page, in 2012 she had an appearance in front of the Queen, her diamond throne anniversary, in November 2012 she had a duet with her idol Donny 0smond in Las Vegas 🤗🤗🤗
She's only released 7 albums, so I don't know how she could have 88 platinum and 20 gold ones. She's sold 19 million albums worldwide, which is incredible.
@@08davey A Silver,Gold,Platinum and Diamond Album is a music industry award given to musicians, producers and composers for selling a minimum number of audio or visual media in a country, in all formats such as CD, LP, DVD, Bluray and also downloads are counted. 🤗🤗 BTW, there were 8 albums (I Dreamed a Dream 2009, The Gift 2010, Someone to Watch Over Me 2011, Standing Ovation 2012, Home for Christmas 2013, Hope 2014, A Wonderful World 2016, Ten 2019) 🤗
@@donnagriffin9750 Hay everyone cries every time I sing also but for a different reason. I have watched her first audition many times and I still get goosebumps and cry.
I loved this reaction Brad! You sir are ACES! You know, Ms. Boyle is also on the autism spectrum so this could not have been easy for her. She came from a tiny village and spent her adult life caring for her parents until their deaths. And only then did she take a leap and go for it.💖💜
Your face is priceless on this. Believe me, Susan Boyle rocked this world that night she first shared that incredible voice with us. It STILL gives me goosebumps, 13 years later. When the raucous laughter stops.....
I love your reaction and calling out these people for pre-judging her because she is a normal looking middle-aged woman, etc. I am so happy sue found success through this.
Yes they laughed at her , Susan will always be in my heart. Why don’t people stop judging the book by the cover. She is a beautiful person and an incredible singer. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ant and Dec never laugh at anyone, they are kind and empathetic to all the contestants. National treasures here in the UK! Having said that, I agree with everything else you said.
I really appreciate your comments so very much.Coming from someone who is now 72, but was brutally bullied until I left high school, this lovely lady made my day. You really can’t judge a book by it’s cover. Thanks again for being so gracious 🙏
Susan Boyle is famous the world over now, and has sold 22 million albums! Wow! She can now afford a life style to have all the cosmetic make overs of her dreams! ❤❤❤❤❤😊 She has reached millions of people with her talent! Oh my goodness what an amazing voice! 😃🤩🥳
She is truly a wonderful person. I read her book and she spoke of all the bullying she went through even up to the point of this audition, which shows through on how she dealt with it on stage. I’m glad she had the audience standing for her performance. She deserved it. This also started her awesome career.
Wonderful voice. Clear vocals, excellent vibrato, great range and wonderful breath control. A true artiste. How many younger singers can perform so well?
She did eventually but Ms. Paige also made some unbecoming remarks herself about Susan before that happened. Elaine was hardly classy about it, lost a lot of respect for her.
The thing with her age is that at the time of this filming, Simon was also 47. She looked older than her age. That shocked him. They worked on hair and makeup for the rest of the show and she looks as amazing as her voice.
I love you even more now than I did before, Brad. Completely agree with you, although, we all deserve the chance to better ourselves. Susan's story is inspirational, for sure, and I cry of joy for her for showing them all wrong in the way they judged her. I've seen this more times than I can remember. She knew what she was on for, she had been belittled and looked down upon her whole life up into that point. This was her redemption, and what a way she did it in. I too am glad that the way we look at people is changing. Love is on the rise. Beautiful reaction! Thank you! 🥰🙏
Quick note on your comment, the term aspergers isn't used anymore because it was a nazi term to describe autistic people that were deemed "useful enough" to not be sent to the gas chambers. Also we don't suffer from autism, we just are autistic. It's who we are.
I raised a small tribe of children with the so called Asbergers in the days prior to it being a disability or known. Shame on the psychologists as their professional need pf more respect from the public, therefore all people had to be a category of a personality disability. Asbergers is not a disability, in many ways a special gift. What a boring world it would be if we were all in the "normal category" of the psychologists.
@@Korbin_Arts I am waiting for "high fuctioning" autism to be dropped too. Just because you feel comfortable with my daughter's behavior doesn't make her struggle to fuction in a neurotypical society.
I had the privilege of seeing Susan in concert in Charleston, SC. She can sing anything. She's also funny. I would definitely put my money down for a ticket to see her again.
I appreciate you calling the judges and the audience out for their behavior, but I'm glad Susan stayed to hear what they had to say for two reasons. The first I say from the position of someone who was bullied without mercy most of my life. She deserved to hear them admit they were wrong, and hear how good she is. She deserves to be acknowledged, Having people who misjudge the way I have been misjudged own up to what they've done is cathartic. She doesn't come off as someone who needs the validation, and that's great for her, but that doesn't mean she didn't. We don't know what she was feeling when they laughed. Second, while nothing anyone on this show did after makes up for their behavior before she started singing, she may not have achieved her dreams if she had left. There is a chance she would have still been found and achieved her fame, not only because one of the judges might have gone after her behind the scenes, but also because surely there were a lot of the right people watching her when this aired. Still, she also may not have had the chance to make her dreams happen. Believe me, I get what you're saying, but things may have turned out differently if she hadn't stuck around.
She accomplished this after spending years taking care of her 91 year old mother. When she then appeared on America’s Got Talent, she received a standing ovation when she came on stage.
Goes to show, if the music is good enough, it could change the world. I loved it because she stood there and took the jeers and the laughs and she kicked their asses. Great reaction! 🇺🇸👍💯🔥⭐
The moment a dream comes true, in a nanosecond you know she can sing. I've always thought Susan had so much grounding in herself and confidence in her ability that the negativity was water off a duck's back. And it amazes me how professional this first performance was.
Susan gave a tiny smile just before she started to sing that indicated to me she knew she would surprise the judges, In longer versions when interviewed by Ant & Dex prior she ended by saying on camera, "I am going to make that audience rock". She knew she was going to be good as she had studies for decades and performed in her home town area. She had great self- confidence during the entire video.
All these years later and I still get full body chills when this beautiful lady sings! You need to read her history, story of her life and you will be in awe of her.
My thoughts walk side by side with your comments. The first time I saw this, I was fuming! I couldn't believe people could be so cruel. I'm proud of Susan because she DIDN'T walk (or run) off stage in tears. She stayed, and even listening to such harsh words, she still smiled as though to say, "You're not the first to laugh at me, nor the last, but I'm still just me and this is what you get". You're right, Brad....you can't judge a book by its cover. Many awesome things lie within the pages of the book, and in this case, Susan's beautiful voice!
In 2009 when this occurred, it was mind-blowing. BTW, I don't think the blond female judge did any pre-judgment and she basically called out everyone else. She was and is adorable!
I like Amanda Holden - I also love that she did call out everyone over it. I think at the start she was sceptical but willing to listen and give her a chance.
😊❤ Iam very proud of all the folks who stood up for this precious lady!! It just proves that in the end, no one stands in the way of someone who knows where they are going! 🤗👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The thing you have to remember is that these shows are heavily, heavily edited. People in the crowd could have been reacting to something else completely and they edit it in a way to push a narrative i.e. the mean people only cared about her looks and were lauguing at her but she showed them. Contestants are also screened at producer auditions before the "real" auditions so a lot of people would already be aware of how good she was. It's all set up for dramatic effect, even though she is obviously very talented and deserved her chance in the spotlight.
Top selling albums for 2009: 01. Susan Boyle - I Dreamed A Dream - 6,0 million copies 02. Lady GaGa - The Fame (Monster) - 5,9 million copies 03. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. - 4,6 million copies 04. Taylor Swift - Fearless - 4,2 million copies 05. Michael Jackson - Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) - 4,0 million copies 06. Michael Jackson - Number Ones - 3,6 million copies 07. U2 - No Line On The Horizon - 3,5 million copies 08. Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night - 3,5 million copies 09. Michael Bublé - Crazy Love - 3,3 million copies 10. Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce - 3,2 million copies 11. Michael Jackson - This Is It - 3,1 million copies 12. Michael Jackson - The Essential - 2,9 million copies 13. Soundtrack - Hannah Montana: The Movie - 2,9 million copies
Isn’t she just amazing! Simon did give her a golden buzzer & standing ovation when she came back for the “greatest winners” (I forget which show). Simon has spent years looking for another Susan Boyle.
Susan was the very first singer I had ever listened to on Americas got talent. Years ago. I am watching her again because of her voice and your reaction.
I felt the same way as you! The people made me so sick & mad when I saw this originally, I wanted Susan to slay them! Then they made me even sicker AFTER she slayed the song!😊
US mad girl...but these negative people are you're family and friends in that terrible US you live in with that dispicable Biden. So why the name, USMadGirl? If you're mad, get out like I did! I moved from the shithole SF 5 yrs ago here to paradise Puerto Vallarta! It's pure heaven here....let me know if you want to know more!!
I understand COMPLETELY what you said about the cynical people!! She is now a multi-millionaire, with a beautiful home too. She is a wonderful lady. xx
Johnathon Antoine and Charlotte got a very similar reception when they auditioned - that's also well worth a look if you're interested in seeing more of the same. He came on as this shy, overweight teenager of just SEVENTEEN, and you could see the judges rolling their eyes. And then he started to sing - and OH MY GOD. It still makes me cry, every time, because, even though he's absolutely KILLING it, you can see his little hand shaking with nerves on that microphone. And he's since gone on to great things - and yet still remained the kind and level-headed young man he always was.
The drawn out note she did is so impressive, even more so as an former choir girl who sang this song in my senior choir and knowing how hard it is to get that note out for as long as this song requires. It's hard to sing in a choir, never mind solo.
Wow - your words at 9:52...so spot on. What a beautiful man you are - I love you. And us Brits adore our beloved Susan B. She is a national treasure. Xx
Susan is a legend. It was later found that she is on the autumn spectrum, hence her beautifully quirky mannerisms before singing. She spent her life believing it was due to oxygen starvation at birth, hence her Aspergers going undiagnosed. Brilliant reaction 👏
When I first heard this, I laughed before she sang, but I was laughing in delight at her attitude. I never thought she'd do anything but sing wonderfully. I just didn't expect her personality to be so lovely, I was expecting someone who was maybe shy to speak.
if you think she nailed this then wait til you hear her sing Wild Horses i love that song and the moment i heard her sing it became my fav version had me in tears a 51 yo old git of a bloke sobbing like a teenage girl lol just awesome. Enjoyed your reaction.
Me too hairs stand on arm tears stream whenever I hear real good music. No sad thoughts nothing just happens. Six foot four after much provoking kicked the crap of the bullies at school. 63 now still happens has to be good music though. First time I remember was Le Miserable Opening scene almost music welled and singing started, oh hairs on arms and pass the tissues where that come from?
This is why The Voice wins with their blind auditions concept. Forcing the judges/trainers to focus on the sound, instead of judging the looks of participants. They were really insulting here, with their eye rolls and laughs. Props to Susan for wiping the floor with them.
This is one of my favourite BGT clips! Another really great one is the episode with Jonathan and Charlotte. Another duo that looked like nothing but turned out to be amazing. Simon actually signed Jonathan to his record company I think afterward. Do react to that one if you haven't seen it!
I'm so with you Brad. The judges and audiences since then still prejudge contestants based on their looks and age (in many cases). Thanks for your honesty and saying what I have always felt!!!
The most galling thing is the kerching look of pound signs in Cowells eyes when he realised how good she was. Loved your reaction and you are a true gent 🥰
She deserved the Golden Buzzer. Under Simon’s tutelage, Susan Boyle has become one of the top and most famous vocalist in the world, now worth over $40M, yet still lives very modestly in the home she grew up in. Susan has always been very gracious. Her kiss at the end was not sarcasm, she hasn’t got any of that in her body. Her blowing kiss is her brand and she has always done that after singing whether on BGT or in a pub. She’s one sassy, classy lady!
This is by far my favorite of your reactions. People are SO judgmental, so quick to write someone off because they might not meet their mental image of how they should look, dress, and act. The problem is that this lesson must be learned over and over. I find it in myself, and I cringe each time I recognize it. I'm FINALLY learning to look for the beauty that is all around me in people, their talent, and their worth as human beings. We have so much talent in this world and I'm proud to live on the same planet.
One of the most beautiful things about Susan is that she didn't react the way you do in this video. She didn't let her beautiful experience feed the negativity. Gosh, you are so angry seeming. Susan's sweetness and ability to cover things with grace just made people love her more.
Total agree with you . Looks mean nothing , talent is everything and Susan is a very wonderful gentle lady that deserves our respect and kind thoughts x
Brad, you rock. I just watched a marathon of reaction videos on Susan's first performance... and while I was moved to tears on many of them (as I was when I first saw her way back when) yours was the best! You're insights, humor, and attitude - love it! Susan isn't the only one with a great personality. I'm jumping on your bandwagon! New subscriber here 😊 oh, and your lil clip of your band? Wooo! Can't wait to hear more.
Susan is a delicate Rose, with the heart of a Lion and a Gift straight from God. Susan proved to all and sundry it doesn't matter what you look like if you have talent people will appreciate it.
Did you see the dollar signs dancing in Simon’s eyes? And boy did he ever make those millions off her! Love your generous spirit! I’m an old fart singer- 70- crazy for music. The passion never dies.
Hello Brad. Thanks for doing this one! Susan Boyle's performance was phenomenal. She hit every note perfectly. She dreamed a dream and she had the courage to go for it.
I have heard this at least twenty times and every single time I get shivers. Her voice just stuns me. Have you listened to Jonathan and Charlotte on BGT? Worth it.
Hi just found your channel and I completely agree with you. Susan Boyle had a dream to become a professional singer but put her career on hold to care for her sick mother. I'm happy how she wiped the smirks off the faces of those laughing at her. And she went on to sing with her Hero Elaine Paige you can watch this performance on TH-cam. Thank you for a good down to Earth reaction.
Susan was outgoing and gracious. I think she wiped the floor with them, as they deserved. lol Just so you know, Simon really went the second mile later with her as the show progressed. He took her under his wing and protected her from things that were happening to her during and after the competition. It's a story worth hearing.
Thank you for noticing her smile. I thought I was the only one that had. I think it shows that she knows she will WOW them. I never thought that kiss at the end as a kiss off, but I like the thought. I think this audition was probably the one that changed the way people look at people now.
So glad that Susan got her chance here. Not only for her, the success she found is wonderful and very well deserved, but also for all of the people that watched her succeed and were inspired.
Brad, you are so annoying in this video. If you were advising Susan, she would be in the poor house right now. This really stung for you because you feel the same as she looked then and you are wailing at an imagined slight on your own appearance. Very woke cringe of you.
I’ve been on TH-cam for 2 years and honest to goodness, this is the most idiotic thing I’ve ever read in my comment section and I’ve seen some real idiotic things
@@BradSteele Yes, I agree. That comment was unfounded and uncalled for. That person should leave that comment in the comment section of all the reaction videos to that BGT episode that I've seen, and see the response he/she gets...
Nothing is more cringe than saying, woke cringe.
Troll. Not to mention totally off base.
Whomever this person is...you are wrong. He is simply stating that she was way better than they gave her credit for. Based on looks alone. And that people should do better. From the minute she sang she had record deal. Win or lose. She was set.
I love this reaction. Simon credits Susan Boyle for actually changing the heart and purpose of the show, forever. And she's extremely successful.
I think the most beautiful think with this story is that despite everything, Susan handled everything with complete class 😊
Susan shows she was well raised by her parents and influence of her siblings, church, and neighboring friends.
absolutely, agree 💯
Well--all except for the hoochie koochie moves she made earlier!
@@NewNostalgia actually, from I’ve understood, she was bullied a lot during her childhood years, and even into adulthood. So the fact that she faced the negative vibes from judges even before she was given a chance to show her talent with total class says more about her than those judging her.
She spent most of her life taking care of her parents, and after they died, she lived her life alone in the house they left her.
She only started her singing career this late in life because she spent most of her adult life caring for her mother who was in poor health.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee But they where singing before that professional for minimum 10 years (I would say even more), and well if they decided that way, that does not mean, all have to do this. You also did not learn much here, did you?
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Well, but there are others out there, but that fact does not matter to a god who knows everything, does it? What shall I say, be glad to be a guy and God-Like! AND THANKS, BECAUSE I HATE MYSELF ONE MORE TIME TO BE A BLODY DISGUSTING WOMAN. I HATE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really better of, when I end this bloody live soon, because I am only a bloody woman, wich is useless after 40!
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee and susan sang at kareoke a lot which of course gave her voice a good work out and i believe that it was the locals that persuaded her to enter the talent show, knowing just how good she is
Susan actually sang in our local clubs at a very young age. I grew up in the same village as Susan an often she her when I go back home to visit my family .Fame and fortune hasn't changed her she is still humble and still jumps on the bus to town for shopping.
Correct all the way
I absolutely adore her and still to this day can not watch this audition without tears in my eyes.
What makes this audition so special is that Susan literally had no ego about her, she just dared to put herself out there because she just loved to sing, otherwise the mocking from the audience and judging panel would've affected her, she totally changed the game too, after her i'm pretty sure most people learned to judge the person after performing in these shows. Simon smiled because he could hear the cash register ring in his head and Susan's dreams came true, we love to see it.
Susan had a breakdown at the finals and had to be taken to a hospital to rest. She has been diagnosed with Asperger’s but has made numerous high selling albums, preformed in China and US and got to sing with Elaine Page. She has a hard time performing in public , she gets really anxious . There is a movie made about her and a documentary .
I remember that. I love her.
I actually saw this. She was just beautiful. And still is. Such a lovely lady with a great voice
With 88 platinum and 20 gold albums (as of March 2022), Susan is one of the most successful artists on BGT. Susan debut album was 2009 with over 8 million the best-selling album worldwide. Susan's dreams came true, in December 2009 she sang a duet with her idol Elaine Page, in 2012 she had an appearance in front of the Queen, her diamond throne anniversary, in November 2012 she had a duet with her idol Donny 0smond in Las Vegas 🤗🤗🤗
I love Susan, this makes me cry everytime I hear her sing!
She had that many? Wow, way to go.
She's only released 7 albums, so I don't know how she could have 88 platinum and 20 gold ones. She's sold 19 million albums worldwide, which is incredible.
@@08davey A Silver,Gold,Platinum and Diamond Album is a music industry award given to musicians, producers and composers for selling a minimum number of audio or visual media in a country, in all formats such as CD, LP, DVD, Bluray and also downloads are counted. 🤗🤗 BTW, there were 8 albums (I Dreamed a Dream 2009, The Gift 2010, Someone to Watch Over Me 2011, Standing Ovation 2012, Home for Christmas 2013, Hope 2014, A Wonderful World 2016, Ten 2019) 🤗
@@donnagriffin9750 Hay everyone cries every time I sing also but for a different reason. I have watched her first audition many times and I still get goosebumps and cry.
I loved this reaction Brad! You sir are ACES! You know, Ms. Boyle is also on the autism spectrum so this could not have been easy for her. She came from a tiny village and spent her adult life caring for her parents until their deaths. And only then did she take a leap and go for it.💖💜
Your face is priceless on this. Believe me, Susan Boyle rocked this world that night she first shared that incredible voice with us. It STILL gives me goosebumps, 13 years later. When the raucous laughter stops.....
13 years later and Susan still gives me goosebumps over my entire body
I love your reaction and calling out these people for pre-judging her because she is a normal looking middle-aged woman, etc. I am so happy sue found success through this.
Her age adds gravitas also because it’s about regretting unfulfilled dreams. Perfect song beautifully sung
Yes they laughed at her , Susan will always be in my heart. Why don’t people stop judging the book by the cover. She is a beautiful person and an incredible singer. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ant and Dec never laugh at anyone, they are kind and empathetic to all the contestants. National treasures here in the UK! Having said that, I agree with everything else you said.
I have always loved Ant and Dec. I live in South Africa, but I really appreciate them as you do in the UK.
I like them better than those AGT has had in the past. I like Terry Crews, though. To me, he’s just as kind and empathetic.
I really appreciate your comments so very much.Coming from someone who is now 72, but was brutally bullied until I left high school, this lovely lady made my day. You really can’t judge a book by it’s cover. Thanks again for being so gracious 🙏
Susan Boyle is famous the world over now, and has sold 22 million albums! Wow! She can now afford a life style to have all the cosmetic make overs of her dreams! ❤❤❤❤❤😊 She has reached millions of people with her talent! Oh my goodness what an amazing voice! 😃🤩🥳
She is truly a wonderful person. I read her book and she spoke of all the bullying she went through even up to the point of this audition, which shows through on how she dealt with it on stage. I’m glad she had the audience standing for her performance. She deserved it. This also started her awesome career.
Wonderful voice. Clear vocals, excellent vibrato, great range and wonderful breath control. A true artiste. How many younger singers can perform so well?
She said she wanted to be like Elaine Paige, she actually got to sing WITH her !
She did eventually but Ms. Paige also made some unbecoming remarks herself about Susan before that happened. Elaine was hardly classy about it, lost a lot of respect for her.
And she was brilliant
To be honest she has a much better voice than Elaine Paige
@@daleb1279 Last time I checked on line Susan had a worth of 60 million in past dozen years and Page was at 40 million for a life time of work.
@@newnostalgiasculpturesdame4270 is success only based on wealth in which case Susan Boyles is greater than Aretha, Dionne Warwick, Whitney etc
Her performance is one of the reason, people now look at people differently, she's a blessing. 😃😃😃
The thing with her age is that at the time of this filming, Simon was also 47. She looked older than her age. That shocked him.
They worked on hair and makeup for the rest of the show and she looks as amazing as her voice.
I love you even more now than I did before, Brad. Completely agree with you, although, we all deserve the chance to better ourselves. Susan's story is inspirational, for sure, and I cry of joy for her for showing them all wrong in the way they judged her. I've seen this more times than I can remember. She knew what she was on for, she had been belittled and looked down upon her whole life up into that point. This was her redemption, and what a way she did it in. I too am glad that the way we look at people is changing. Love is on the rise. Beautiful reaction! Thank you! 🥰🙏
She has sold over 25 million albums. She also suffers from Asbergers.. She did get to sing with Elaine Paige.
In my opinion, Susan sounded better than Elaine Page too.
@@plaidmoon5642 I didn’t even know who Elaine Page was, so naturally I looked up her version and always thought Susan’s version was better.
Quick note on your comment, the term aspergers isn't used anymore because it was a nazi term to describe autistic people that were deemed "useful enough" to not be sent to the gas chambers. Also we don't suffer from autism, we just are autistic. It's who we are.
I raised a small tribe of children with the so called Asbergers in the days prior to it being a disability or known. Shame on the psychologists as their professional need pf more respect from the public, therefore all people had to be a category of a personality disability. Asbergers is not a disability, in many ways a special gift. What a boring world it would be if we were all in the "normal category" of the psychologists.
@@Korbin_Arts I am waiting for "high fuctioning" autism to be dropped too. Just because you feel comfortable with my daughter's behavior doesn't make her struggle to fuction in a neurotypical society.
I had the privilege of seeing Susan in concert in Charleston, SC. She can sing anything. She's also funny. I would definitely put my money down for a ticket to see her again.
I appreciate you calling the judges and the audience out for their behavior, but I'm glad Susan stayed to hear what they had to say for two reasons.
The first I say from the position of someone who was bullied without mercy most of my life. She deserved to hear them admit they were wrong, and hear how good she is. She deserves to be acknowledged, Having people who misjudge the way I have been misjudged own up to what they've done is cathartic. She doesn't come off as someone who needs the validation, and that's great for her, but that doesn't mean she didn't. We don't know what she was feeling when they laughed.
Second, while nothing anyone on this show did after makes up for their behavior before she started singing, she may not have achieved her dreams if she had left. There is a chance she would have still been found and achieved her fame, not only because one of the judges might have gone after her behind the scenes, but also because surely there were a lot of the right people watching her when this aired. Still, she also may not have had the chance to make her dreams happen. Believe me, I get what you're saying, but things may have turned out differently if she hadn't stuck around.
She accomplished this after spending years taking care of her 91 year old mother. When she then appeared on America’s Got Talent, she received a standing ovation when she came on stage.
Goes to show, if the music is good enough, it could change the world. I loved it because she stood there and took the jeers and the laughs and she kicked their asses. Great reaction! 🇺🇸👍💯🔥⭐
The moment a dream comes true, in a nanosecond you know she can sing. I've always thought Susan had so much grounding in herself and confidence in her ability that the negativity was water off a duck's back. And it amazes me how professional this first performance was.
Susan gave a tiny smile just before she started to sing that indicated to me she knew she would surprise the judges, In longer versions when interviewed by Ant & Dex prior she ended by saying on camera, "I am going to make that audience rock". She knew she was going to be good as she had studies for decades and performed in her home town area. She had great self- confidence during the entire video.
All these years later and I still get full body chills when this beautiful lady sings! You need to read her history, story of her life and you will be in awe of her.
My thoughts walk side by side with your comments. The first time I saw this, I was fuming! I couldn't believe people could be so cruel. I'm proud of Susan because she DIDN'T walk (or run) off stage in tears. She stayed, and even listening to such harsh words, she still smiled as though to say, "You're not the first to laugh at me, nor the last, but I'm still just me and this is what you get". You're right, Brad....you can't judge a book by its cover. Many awesome things lie within the pages of the book, and in this case, Susan's beautiful voice!
In 2009 when this occurred, it was mind-blowing. BTW, I don't think the blond female judge did any pre-judgment and she basically called out everyone else. She was and is adorable!
I like Amanda Holden - I also love that she did call out everyone over it. I think at the start she was sceptical but willing to listen and give her a chance.
The chills when she starts to sing! Every time.
You can't train to sing like that. You are born with a gift like that. I have goose bumps all over again. I loved her then and I still do.
I totally agree with your assessment of the judges and audience. Her version of " I Dreamed a Dream" from Le Misérables is my favorite.
I never tire of this clip. I smile just as hard every time.
Susan has the voice of an Angel ❤ Anybody who can bring you to tears = RESPECT
😊❤ Iam very proud of all the folks who stood up for this precious lady!! It just proves that in the end, no one stands in the way of someone who knows where they are going! 🤗👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The thing you have to remember is that these shows are heavily, heavily edited. People in the crowd could have been reacting to something else completely and they edit it in a way to push a narrative i.e. the mean people only cared about her looks and were lauguing at her but she showed them. Contestants are also screened at producer auditions before the "real" auditions so a lot of people would already be aware of how good she was. It's all set up for dramatic effect, even though she is obviously very talented and deserved her chance in the spotlight.
Top selling albums for 2009:
01. Susan Boyle - I Dreamed A Dream - 6,0 million copies
02. Lady GaGa - The Fame (Monster) - 5,9 million copies
03. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. - 4,6 million copies
04. Taylor Swift - Fearless - 4,2 million copies
05. Michael Jackson - Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) - 4,0 million copies
06. Michael Jackson - Number Ones - 3,6 million copies
07. U2 - No Line On The Horizon - 3,5 million copies
08. Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night - 3,5 million copies
09. Michael Bublé - Crazy Love - 3,3 million copies
10. Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce - 3,2 million copies
11. Michael Jackson - This Is It - 3,1 million copies
12. Michael Jackson - The Essential - 2,9 million copies
13. Soundtrack - Hannah Montana: The Movie - 2,9 million copies
Susan is pure class. She paid some dues after this, but she lived her dream. A beautiful and talented being.
Brad you called it perfectly. I am so glad you brought up how people were judging her before she even performed
What a lovely moment. Susan went on to become a big star, watch her singing the Rolling Stones song "Wild Horses" at the AGT show. Brilliant!
The shocking thing is,she came second to a dance group.
@@eh-i1841 Susan was sick at that time but performed anyway.
Never get tired of seeing and hearing the moment Susan Boyle surprised the world... love her voice. God bless her!
Isn’t she just amazing! Simon did give her a golden buzzer & standing ovation when she came back for the “greatest winners” (I forget which show). Simon has spent years looking for another Susan Boyle.
Her guest appearance on AGT singing Wild Horses was stunning too
Susan is amazing at wild horses
Watch the movie THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE !!!
HER VERY BEST PERFORMANCE EVER
Susan was the very first singer I had ever listened to on Americas got talent. Years ago. I am watching her again because of her voice and your reaction.
I felt the same way as you! The people made me so sick & mad when I saw this originally, I wanted Susan to slay them! Then they made me even sicker AFTER she slayed the song!😊
US mad girl...but these negative people are you're family and friends in that terrible US you live in with that dispicable Biden. So why the name, USMadGirl? If you're mad, get out like I did! I moved from the shithole SF 5 yrs ago here to paradise Puerto Vallarta! It's pure heaven here....let me know if you want to know more!!
But so much is a setup...
I understand COMPLETELY what you said about the cynical people!! She is now a multi-millionaire, with a beautiful home too. She is a wonderful lady. xx
Johnathon Antoine and Charlotte got a very similar reception when they auditioned - that's also well worth a look if you're interested in seeing more of the same. He came on as this shy, overweight teenager of just SEVENTEEN, and you could see the judges rolling their eyes. And then he started to sing - and OH MY GOD. It still makes me cry, every time, because, even though he's absolutely KILLING it, you can see his little hand shaking with nerves on that microphone. And he's since gone on to great things - and yet still remained the kind and level-headed young man he always was.
Jonathan Antoine is absolutely incredible and inspiring! And I hear that Charlotte is doing quite well in British musical theatre!
Yep, that was another huge surprise and sad that people made a judgment call based on his weight.
Simon even said under his breath “Just when you think things could get any worse” when they walked out.
The drawn out note she did is so impressive, even more so as an former choir girl who sang this song in my senior choir and knowing how hard it is to get that note out for as long as this song requires. It's hard to sing in a choir, never mind solo.
YOU R MY HERO WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO SUSAN THAT YOU LEFT FOR US TO DEVOUR FOR OUR SOULS❤️🙏! Joan
Wow - your words at 9:52...so spot on. What a beautiful man you are - I love you. And us Brits adore our beloved Susan B. She is a national treasure. Xx
Susan is a legend. It was later found that she is on the autumn spectrum, hence her beautifully quirky mannerisms before singing. She spent her life believing it was due to oxygen starvation at birth, hence her Aspergers going undiagnosed. Brilliant reaction 👏
Brad, i adore your reacts in general, this one more. Susan arrives like a lady and leaves the stage like a Queen !!!
I still get goosebumps listening to this!!
Her voice is a God given gift! Lovely voice!!!
When I first heard this, I laughed before she sang, but I was laughing in delight at her attitude. I never thought she'd do anything but sing wonderfully. I just didn't expect her personality to be so lovely, I was expecting someone who was maybe shy to speak.
#34 reaction. I keep watching every reaction I can find! I get goosebumps every time I hear her voice!
if you think she nailed this then wait til you hear her sing Wild Horses i love that song and the moment i heard her sing it became my fav version had me in tears a 51 yo old git of a bloke sobbing like a teenage girl lol just awesome. Enjoyed your reaction.
Her Wild Horses is outstanding!
She did a great job,and such an unexpected choice of song,for her.I think she could handle anything,
Me too hairs stand on arm tears stream whenever I hear real good music. No sad thoughts nothing just happens. Six foot four after much provoking kicked the crap of the bullies at school. 63 now still happens has to be good music though. First time I remember was Le Miserable Opening scene almost music welled and singing started, oh hairs on arms and pass the tissues where that come from?
I love the way you stood up for Susan before she even opened her mouth to sing. Very nice comments.
This is why The Voice wins with their blind auditions concept. Forcing the judges/trainers to focus on the sound, instead of judging the looks of participants. They were really insulting here, with their eye rolls and laughs. Props to Susan for wiping the floor with them.
This is one of my favourite BGT clips! Another really great one is the episode with Jonathan and Charlotte. Another duo that looked like nothing but turned out to be amazing. Simon actually signed Jonathan to his record company I think afterward. Do react to that one if you haven't seen it!
You're the first person to comment on her smile just before she started singing. Like " just you wait!" I always look out for it.
I watch this video every week and have since the day she sang it. Inspirational.
I AGREE WITH YOU 100%!! I LOVE SUSAN BOYLE!! SHE IS A SUPERSTAR NOW!! YEAH FOR HER.
I'm so with you Brad. The judges and audiences since then still prejudge contestants based on their looks and age (in many cases). Thanks for your honesty and saying what I have always felt!!!
If you enjoyed that audition check out Johnathan Antoine's on BGT. Simon made fun of him too and lived to eat his words lol.
The most galling thing is the kerching look of pound signs in Cowells eyes when he realised how good she was.
Loved your reaction and you are a true gent 🥰
It's that little sigh of his at 07:32 thats makes me laugh
She deserved the Golden Buzzer. Under Simon’s tutelage, Susan Boyle has become one of the top and most famous vocalist in the world, now worth over $40M, yet still lives very modestly in the home she grew up in. Susan has always been very gracious. Her kiss at the end was not sarcasm, she hasn’t got any of that in her body. Her blowing kiss is her brand and she has always done that after singing whether on BGT or in a pub. She’s one sassy, classy lady!
This is by far my favorite of your reactions. People are SO judgmental, so quick to write someone off because they might not meet their mental image of how they should look, dress, and act. The problem is that this lesson must be learned over and over. I find it in myself, and I cringe each time I recognize it. I'm FINALLY learning to look for the beauty that is all around me in people, their talent, and their worth as human beings. We have so much talent in this world and I'm proud to live on the same planet.
This is the first time hearing and seeing your reactions. I love them, you are so honest and not afraid to say what your thinking. Yay for you. 😊
One of the most beautiful things about Susan is that she didn't react the way you do in this video. She didn't let her beautiful experience feed the negativity. Gosh, you are so angry seeming. Susan's sweetness and ability to cover things with grace just made people love her more.
Total agree with you .
Looks mean nothing , talent is everything and Susan is a very wonderful gentle lady that deserves our respect and kind thoughts x
I think she has earned in the millions. What a Cinderella story.
Susan was very shy and she is very famous now. Simon owns all of the Got Talent shows around the world. He loves Susan and she looks so different now.
She is Awesome, watched her on the show and look her up from time to time after she left the show
Brad, you rock. I just watched a marathon of reaction videos on Susan's first performance... and while I was moved to tears on many of them (as I was when I first saw her way back when) yours was the best! You're insights, humor, and attitude - love it! Susan isn't the only one with a great personality. I'm jumping on your bandwagon! New subscriber here 😊 oh, and your lil clip of your band? Wooo! Can't wait to hear more.
I got a hug from her. It was one of the highlights of my career.
She never fails to move me💖💖💖
I still have her first cd
The words to the song being sung by her was perfect.
Fifteen years later, I can’t watch her audition without getting teary.
Still gives me goose bumps, watched it when it happened first time.
Susan is a delicate Rose, with the heart of a Lion and a Gift straight from God. Susan proved to all and sundry it doesn't matter what you look like if you have talent people will appreciate it.
Did you see the dollar signs dancing in Simon’s eyes? And boy did he ever make those millions off her!
Love your generous spirit! I’m an old fart singer- 70- crazy for music. The passion never dies.
Hello Brad. Thanks for doing this one! Susan Boyle's performance was phenomenal. She hit every note perfectly. She dreamed a dream and she had the courage to go for it.
I have heard this at least twenty times and every single time I get shivers. Her voice just stuns me.
Have you listened to Jonathan and Charlotte on BGT? Worth it.
Hi just found your channel and I completely agree with you. Susan Boyle had a dream to become a professional singer but put her career on hold to care for her sick mother. I'm happy how she wiped the smirks off the faces of those laughing at her. And she went on to sing with her Hero Elaine Paige you can watch this performance on TH-cam. Thank you for a good down to Earth reaction.
Susan was outgoing and gracious. I think she wiped the floor with them, as they deserved. lol Just so you know, Simon really went the second mile later with her as the show progressed. He took her under his wing and protected her from things that were happening to her during and after the competition. It's a story worth hearing.
I agree with you Brad. People need to stop judging others when they don't even know them.
Thank you for noticing her smile. I thought I was the only one that had. I think it shows that she knows she will WOW them. I never thought that kiss at the end as a kiss off, but I like the thought. I think this audition was probably the one that changed the way people look at people now.
I loved that you called people out its disgraceful that people just judge on sight loved your reaction
Brad I totally agree with you!! You should check her out singing wild horses
They all got served a HUGE slice of humble pie!!!!
I absolutely agree with you, everyone was against her but they found out how awesome she was!!!
I agree with you. Never judge a book by it's cover. She must be the only talent show winner who still endures 10 years later.
When she was singing on BGT. I saw a look in her eyes when she looked at Simon, which said not only can I sing but my voice has this much range !
So glad that Susan got her chance here. Not only for her, the success she found is wonderful and very well deserved, but also for all of the people that watched her succeed and were inspired.
You got that right!
this song sung by her gives me goose bumps every time