Beauty within

She has a beautiful voice. from the mainstream perspective, she is a visual mess. She is proud of herself and she has a dream as she expressed to a vast audience of mostly women and Britian’s Got Talent’s three judges, with great dignity. But she is a visual mess. And the Brits have their prejudice. “Everyone was against you. We were all quite cynical.” Blonde bombshell judge Amanda Holden said – and then with surprising deference added, “It was a complete privilege to listen to you.” Why? Because Susan Boyle’s her own woman. Susan Boyle

But now that Susan Boyle has blown the minds and won the hearts of all these people, making them cry and smile at the same time (0ver 30 million viewed on the internet in 24 hours), what is next for her? Does she clean up her brand? Get a ‘brow job’ – or does she just remain herself? If you listen to her music (close your eyes) does something change? Is she as unique? If she transforms her like Celine Dion did so many years ago (nose job, etc), would she have the same impact?

Now she’s got a publicist – appearing on Larry King a heartbeat after her sudden fame saying “I won’t be lonely anymore.” Let’s hope she remains as original as she is. Susan Boyle says, “Why should I change?”

This is just one more indication how the world is changing right in front of our eyes.