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Apr. 14th, 2009
Scotland's Got Talent.
Apr. 14th, 2009 11:55 pmThis woman, a powerful, tenacious spirit, showed the doubters what for. Half of me is thrilled that she got to do that, the other half is sad and angry that they treated her so bloody horribly when she stepped out, just because she's a normal size, wears her age with pride, is not the idea of a successful woman of her age and is not model beautiful.
I hope this taught a lot of people a lesson. Singing is not looks. Singing is not a package to sell to young kids for dollars and cents. Singing is the purest form of communication, a moment where the spirit flows directly from one heart and into another. Her voice gave me chills, not because she was technically brilliant, but because in that moment, she was FUCKING TRIUMPHANT. A woman they thought was quaint, and odd, and strange, and ridiculous showed them the fire within, and it was absolutely wonderful.
I know Simon is a keen businessman, and he sees another opera-singing ex-salesman in this woman. I hope the industry doesn't hurt her. It can be so fucking cruel, as her first minutes on stage revealed.
I hope this taught a lot of people a lesson. Singing is not looks. Singing is not a package to sell to young kids for dollars and cents. Singing is the purest form of communication, a moment where the spirit flows directly from one heart and into another. Her voice gave me chills, not because she was technically brilliant, but because in that moment, she was FUCKING TRIUMPHANT. A woman they thought was quaint, and odd, and strange, and ridiculous showed them the fire within, and it was absolutely wonderful.
I know Simon is a keen businessman, and he sees another opera-singing ex-salesman in this woman. I hope the industry doesn't hurt her. It can be so fucking cruel, as her first minutes on stage revealed.
