Susan Boyle Sings On Alan Carr’s Chatty Man
SUSAN Boyle Watch: Susan Boyle is on Channel 4, appearing with Alan Carr, the product of Eric Morecambe’s coupling with Larry Grayson.
Susan Boyle is on Channel 4, appearing with Alan Carr, the product of Eric Morecambe’s coupling with Larry Grayson.
But it turns out this is not Boyle but Amanda Holden, the woman who also appears on the Britain’s Got Talent YouTube hit in her capacity as a judge.
The Sun says this is “a cruel send-up of fragile singing sensation Susan Boyle”. And it is. It is also a cruel send up of Carr’s show that seems unable to find new material or a decent guest, and is forced to interview another self-promoting TV product about another reality TV show product.
Says Holden:
“I think she looks a bit like Eddie Large facially, or Piers Morgan with a wig. That’s obviously why she loved him, because they always say you fall in love with someone you end up looking like.”
Someone pass Amanda a mirror, and the Botox. And while Holden gets her cheap laughs, mocking the woman who made her famous in the US, we recall the words of the woman “who shot to fame when she cheated on Les Dennis with Neil Morrissey”, when she advised Boyle to stay ugly.
“The minute we turn her into a glamour puss is when it’s spoiled. I won’t let Simon Cowell take her to his dentist and I certainly won’t let her near his hairdresser.”
Boyle’s lack of looks classed her as authentic, the real thing, an antidote to primped Holden. As Slate’s Kerry Howley writes:
‘I don’t know that turning Ms Boyle into some kind of statement about physical beauty is any more respectful of her autonomy than forcing her into a makeover…”
You might also recall the Sunday Times’s Minette Marrin who opined that with just ‘one song’ she ‘broke the grip of this sneering world’.
Here’s the proof…
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September 6th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Amanda Holden is a twit. She’s insanely jealous of Susan Boyle because Boyle actually HAS talent. Holden is famous for running around and riding on the backs of those who have made it. All the while looking for her little crumb. For all the botox and makeup Holden flings at herself she still looks a lot like the rear end of a dog. Every picture I see of her, I can’t help think that a witches hat would nicely offset that face.
August 30th, 2009 at 12:05 am
I am glad to read that so many have been outraged by Amanda Holden’s appearance on Alan Carr’s show. I found it to be in very bad taste, and was shocked that someone like Amanda, who had seemed to be so supportive of Susan Boyle, could joke the way she did, especially in light of the fact that her career boost is only because of Susan. Susan Boyle is a class act…Amanda Holden is not!
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:49 pm
percy, I see no evidence that Susan Boyle is humorless.
She has not responded to AH’s skit, in fact she probably didn’t even see it.
She’s not responsible for the actions of her fans, or anyone else.
If you find humor in ridiculing someone, knowing full well the way it affected that person, I wouldn’t brag about it.
August 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
as far as I can see, Subo & Amanda Holden are similar celebrities, both with a talent that has little worth or originality and both as humourless as their respective fans. The only difference between SuBo and Holdem , I believe, is botox and a moustache.
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:43 am
Susan fans are simply RESPONDING in protest to a cruel injustice. And that is far different from the blatant, unprovoked ridiculing of another person in a misguided attempt to raise one’s own status, or to further one’s own career - or for whatever reason. I, personally, would probably not go so far as to try to get someone fired over something like this - although that might not be such a bad idea. (I just think that If a person behaves despicably for long enough his following will eventually abandon him anyway.) But certainly it is perfectly appropriate for us to express distaste, contempt, outrage - however it happens to strike us as individuals. It is a positive thing to speak up in the face of injustice. More of us should do it, & those of us who are do it sometimes probably should do it more often!
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Shirley - Get your facts right love. I never said Boyle used her slot on BGT to ridicule anyone and Amanda was never married to Paul Daniels. Please check your facts before you attempt to come back with an argument.
August 22nd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Stacey, rubbish. Susan did not use her slot on BGT to ridicule anyone.Amanda Holden DID use the time on the Carr show to do so, simply because she has NO TALENT.
I understand from someone who was at the BGT auditions that Holden tried to persuade Susan to do a Britney Spears’ song and a little dance!! Fortunately Susan made up her own mind and had the success that is due to her.
Holden is known in the UK as a chancer who met, married, then deserted one of our most popular entertainers, Paul Daniels. She has now used Susan Boyle as another stepping stone to fame. Or tried to. She has forgotten that Susan has thousands and thousands of fans, who will support and defend her.Holden has had it!
I hope all those who believe in fairness will complain loud and clear about
August 20th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Now they want to do psychological testing of all contestants.
They better warn them that one of the judges might go on TV and ridicule them.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Stephanie
I’m UK based and can tell you that I never watch trashy shows such as BGT. The contestants are well aware what the judging and the atmosphere is like - a trial by fire and unpleasant.
All I knew of Subo is what was shown on the news and Youtube and on here, and I think Subo managed to sock them in the gob (shut them up)
Its generally thought she had a hard time once fame hit her, and it left her reeling, but I really don’t think it was her appearance on BGT that did that, just the shock of the aftermath
August 18th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Does BGT have a code of ethics for its judges and did Amanda violate the code. That’s the issue first and foremost. Who will want to audition for the show knowing that it’s possible that a judge could ridicule them long after their performance is over. Amanda obviously doesn’t know the definition of “homage”. We Americans love Susan Boyle. For us, Amanda’s participation in this shoddy show was an exercise in self-destruction. I think she can forget about any further career opportunities here - she’s toast.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
You’d best tell wikipedia then. They haven’t bothered to correct it
August 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
yamster, thanks for the laugh.
The paparazzi was in that town for 5 weeks, trying their best to come up with some dirt, and they failed miserably.
If there was something to find, they would have found it, and published it with pleasure.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Are we talking about the same woman? The one who used to sell kisses for charity at West Lothian fairs. The doyen of the pub karaoke circuit?
August 18th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Susan Boyle is a woman with slight brain damage, but it was enough to have a profound affect on her entire life.
She wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend, never made friends because she was frightened of how they’d perceive her, never held a job, went into a deep depression when her mother died because she’s all that she had, and lived a lonely and sad existence.
The she finally got a break. She was going to be able to make a living by singing. Something that she dreamed of all of her life.
But no, people had to tear her apart to the point of a breakdown.
Even after knowing all of that, AH goes on TV and tries to make a fool out of her.
She should be ashamed of herself, but she’s not woman enough to even realize that she did something very wrong and hurtful.
Anyone that found that humorous is a pitiful excuse for a human being.
August 17th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Let’s see here.
So Susan has horrible fans because we don’t like seeing someone get kicked repeatedly when they’re down?
We’d be horrible if we just ignored it.
What are we doing that’s any worse then what AH did?
AH is tough, she’s sure not vulnerable, she can take it.
She’s only getting a taste of her own medicine.
If she doesn’t like it, maybe next time she’ll think before she stabs someone in the back that opened a lot of doors for her.
August 17th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
TerrificB:
If you were on BGT and got a recording contract would you do it for the money? Of course you would… Susan too. She’s as human as you are.
Why should she be kind so that you don’t need to? You are admiring someone in order to get them to do something you don’t want to do. It’s the way people say “I love Jesus.” What they are doing is saying I love Jesus so he can do all the suffering in exchange for my worship. All Susan fans do this. She has horrible fans. With fans like this who needs enemies? All true Susan fans should boycott her fansites.
August 17th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
TerrificB:
If you were on BGT and then got a recording contract would you do it for the money? Of course you would.
Susan too…. She is a human being and not someone though whom YOU can be a better person. It appalls me when people expect those whom they arbitrarily appoint as saints must then be good and perfect in return for the supposed honour.
You are simply protecting your moral investment in Susan Boyle i.e. if you fight for Susan as someone who gives her money away then you don’t have to… Just about every Susan Boyle fan is doing this. She has a horrible fan club. With fans like Susan has that who needs enemies?
August 17th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Fire Amanda.She is a talentless has been and fooled around and screwed every rich man she could find.Now she has a job on the failing CBS and she will end up in the toilet where she should be flushed down like a bowel movement that she is…….Pure jealousy of Susan Boyle. Grow up Amanda and find something you enjoy instead of stabbing people in the back that gave you a leg up in your failing career.You offer nothing.Be gone with you like a wicked witch.
August 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
I think everyone who is being negative towards Amanda are just being hypocrites. They are saying that Amanda is bullying Susan by doing this, but thos who are sayin harsh, nasty comments are doing exactly the same to Amanda. So she has made a mistake, no one’s perfect.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Apalling bad taste! As for Amanada Holden, this is either the most thoughtless, rude, and cruel, ploy to fuel outrage, for which a desparate Amanda (et al) will reap just rewards, as to “hoist with one’s own petard”, or this was a stupid attempt to fuel outrage. As is said, give them enough rope, they will hang themselves–disappear due to their insignificance. Thankfully, Susan Boyle appears to have a strong core, and, by all accounts, is a decent person with values. From news accounts, she has a strong support system; influential people who are wise to the ways of the entertainment culture and who will teach her to effectively deal with the miscreants.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Dear Moderator : What would you call a person who could not tell the difference between Amanda and Susan??? Susan said immediately when the money came up that the family could have it, that she just wanted to sing to large audiences and be a professional singer. Her brother said that is typical of Susan, that she is very generous. And finally, Amanda is phony, Susan is genuine. Do you now get it??
Moderator - We do not debate , and neither do we take challenges. You are of course entitled to your opinion on the topic, as are others of different views
August 17th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Seems like Stacey and Holden are cut from the same cloth.
It’s not something to be proud of.
To think someone’s illness is humorous shows your character, or lack of it.
I wonder how humorous you’ll find it if someone in your family ever suffers like that.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:36 am
I have just watched this skit and was simply appalled. That two shallow insecure individuals could personally attack an individual on physical appearance and presentation on national tv is a refelction of their own obvious lack of any self worth or repect for themselves. We have all seen these vacuous bullies at work in our early school days. Amanda has certainly had her 15 minutes of fame and that is now at an end. She deserves every bit of negative criticism that comes her way and the sudden disappearence of the fame that she achievied on Susan Boyles coat tails. Bye bye Amanda and good riddence!!!
August 17th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Such cruel stupidity in the name of entertainment! Such a back stabber! Hard to believe that a BGT judge, of all people, would stoop to such an unprofessional low. But I am simply THRILLED to see all the backlash across the web from so many of us loyal Susan fans!! And I strongly hope that the team of good people who help Susan cope with fame will gather a wagon load of our positive comments & present them to Susan to help take the sting out of this kind of crap. We love Susan!! And our collective good FAR outweighs the negativity. It really makes one appreciate the power & the scope of the web when good people come out in force to cheer a magnificent talent. And it may be even better when they come out again to trample garbage when they smell it. Much of the world has gotten into the mess that it’s in because good people DIDN’T speak out. We let bad things sneak up on us evil bit by evil bit. Now, let us continue to speak up & maybe a few rats will crawl back into their holes!
August 16th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Well having just seen it, I can honestly say it was hilarious, especially when Amanda and Alan went in to Diversity mode!
August 16th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
TerrificB why do you feel you have to get personal and launch attacks on people you don’t know? It’s not needed and uncalled for. This article is about Amanda doing a skit of Susan Boyle and nothing else.
August 16th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Andy - What are people like me like then? People who take this particular joke, the way it was intended? And i’m immature because I’m defending Amanda? You so do not know me mate
August 16th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Ottle Please call your mental therapist immediately. You are seriously deranged !!!You say there is no difference between Susan and Amanda because they are both in it for the money. True about Amanda; so false about Susan as to be terminally delusional. Get a brain adjustment, and then get a character overhaul.
Moderator - Ottle is entitled to an opinion without being called deranged. Can you back up what you have to say about Susan? Or in your opinion?
August 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Amanda Holden would be one of the girls in school who made fun of someone she thought was less pretty or different in some way. I remember them. So do you.
August 16th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
It is utterly nonsense for Amanda to say that she was paying “homage to Susan” while she was stabbing Susan’s back. Amanda’s declaration of adoring Carr is an indication that she isnt a smart person (brain damaged at later life, perhaps?). Anyone trying to defend Amanda’s stupid skit as harmless fun is simply showing his/her own immaturity.
There is no need for Amanda to apologize to Susan’s fans. She needs to apologize to Susan Boyle….. for biting the hand that feeds her.
August 16th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Perhaps there is indeed a cultural difference between the Brits and Americans. Americans dont tolerate belittling of someone’s appearance, whereas anything is fair game in Britain. Remember Dunkirk in WWII? The British thought that retreating in the face of defeat was a glorious victory. This is the best I can think of to excuse the likes of Stacey.
Moderator - care to explain your version of D-Day , Andy?