英國再現驚喜:Susan Boyle
有追看石先生部落的朋友應該會記得 Paul Potts 吧!(石先生:給大家的Paul Potts),就是那個在英國電視節目「Britain’s Got Talent」得到世人認同,然後出唱片,改變人生的 Paul Potts。
現在「Britain’s Got Talent」來到第三年了,這次的又有一個驚喜了,就是上圖的 Susan Boyle。她如何厲害,大家可以跳轉看影片及講解。但你有想過為什麽香港不能做到嗎?這樣的節目全世界均有不同形式的抄襲,香港也不例外,但在電視台的不思進取,香港人的質素看來,香港沒有可能出一個 Paul Potts,只能多出幾個喬寶寶。因為香港是沒有量度的地方。
香港就是這樣,容不下人家的努力,容不下人家的出色,容不下認真的節目。只會取笑人家,只會消費搞笑的人物,只懂弄一些搞笑的節目,只會做低級的東西。我們曾經是英國的殖民地,但學不到人家的量度。人家「Britain’s Got Talent」除了有這些認真的情節,也會有搞笑的東西,這樣就可以平衡兩方的利益,可惜,香港電視台不會做,只看收視率,埋沒人材。跳轉看「劍心的推介」。
以下轉載自「Susan Boyle:Paul Potts 之後彗星再現」:
07年,在下寫過有關Paul Potts的事蹟,吸引了極多人留意。

這個節目「Britain’s Got Talent」,第一屆紅了Paul Potts,而今年第三屆,同樣「驚天動地」的另一參賽者終於出現。
一個毫不起眼的肥大嬸 ~ Susan Boyle,在她於全球熱爆之前,搶先認識她吧!
Susan Boyle,一個47歲的大嬸,和她的10歲貓Pebble同住在蘇格蘭一小鎮,一生平淡,據她所說一生人未試過拍拖,也未被男人吻過,自小就參加合唱團,之後最多也只曾在酒廊唱歌。

她參加了今屆的「Britain’s Got Talent」,作為一個肥大嬸,她出場的時候無人理會,還顯得有點緊張。當主持Simon Cowell問她幾多歲的時候,她答47歲,並叉腰扭動,說「要目光落在我身上」,引來主持的側目及全場觀眾的叫囂。

然後她說夢想是當一個職業歌唱家,而Simon再問她想以誰為目標時,她說是Elaine Paige(英國舞台劇界知名女歌唱家),即時引來全場的嘲笑聲,觀眾都覺得她不知所謂。

當她說要唱出舞台劇「孤星淚」的「I Dreamed a Dream」,主持及觀眾們都只有笑和不相信的樣子,但她以美妙的歌聲唱出三秒鐘後,已經引來全場的尖叫聲及掌聲,主持人也由冷淡變為驚嘆,和開始時的態度完全不同。

唱出20秒後,全場觀眾紛紛起立致敬,一直到她唱完全場都注視著她,最終連三位主持都和觀眾一起站立為她鼓掌。而主持對她的評價如下:

Piers Morgan:「不容置疑,這是我主持這節目三年以來最大的驚喜,一個震撼而難以置信的演出」
Without a doubt that was the biggest surprise I have had in three years of the show……that was stunning, an incredible performance
Amanda Holden:「最大的震驚和喚醒聲音,我只能說,能夠聽到這歌聲,完全是特別的恩典」
The biggest shock and wake up call ever. I just want to say that it was a complete privilege listening to that
Simon Cowell:「當你出場時我就知道會聽到一些離奇的東西,而結果我是對的,你真的是一隻小老虎」
I knew the minute you walked out on that stage that we are going to hear something extraordinary, and I was right. You are a little tiger.

到最終評分時,三位主持一致給「YES」,而Piers Morgan更說:「我在這節目所給與最肯定的YES」
The biggest YES I have ever given on the show
和當年的Paul Potts一樣,Susan Boyle一夜成名,片段放上Youtube之後,首24小時已經接近100萬人次觀看,榮登Youtube最受歡迎Video No.1。而今天只是播出後第三天,Wiki已經有屬於她的內容,而Youtube上有關她的片段總瀏覽量已經超越200萬人次,世界各地紛紛報導她的新聞。

而實話實說,在下覺得當年Paul Potts的演出是比她更震撼更感動的,但Susan Boyle更優勝的地方,是她更平凡,更為人所忽略的外表。
Paul Potts其實稍為執一下也是一個看得過去的大叔,但Susan Boyle真的是一個不折不扣的雙下巴肥師奶,而且她出場時還要叉腰在扭實在令人感到有點嘔心。
就是她給人「比地獄還地獄」的印象,然後出現天堂般的聲音,這個反差讓她更讓人感到震驚。如果說Paul Potts是期待度30分,歌聲90分,而Susan Boyle就是期待度10分,歌聲85分,那個落差是更明顯的。

今次只是她的第一關,「Britain’s Got Talent」要過三關才可以勝出,但以她比Paul Potts還強勁的鋒頭,看來今屆冠軍大熱非她莫屬。
讓大家一起追看這位大嬸能否成為Paul Potts第二了!











Hi, I’m from Taiwan. Actually I think Susan has better potential than Paul. But, you can’t really compare those two, with their different vocal ranges, despite that Paul has a pronounciation disavantage. Vocal-wise, Susan is relatable to likes of Bette Midler, with life experience fueling her voice with emotions. As to the looks of both, Susan is not that bad. She reminds me of that cute Mrs Huggins from the movie “Babe”, and I say this with no disrespect, as I love that character. Besides, The society is usually more forgiving when it comes to men’s looks, doesn’t it? It’s like Beauty and the Beast and it’s almost ok if the beast is a male or business tycoon, right? Beside, Susan has a really sweet, touching story behind her, I mean, who looks good after putting all one’s attention into caring one’s sick mother? Anyway, thanks for sharing this!
她的歌聲讓我難以忘懷
希望蘇珊可以破關斬將 成功晉級
This is the so called “insidious beauty”, it comes only from one’s talent and faith, truly and lovely. As we know world changes and so do we ordinary one, one’s image and external view has always the highest priority to be considered in every aspect. Pop singers, models, dancers….. none of them would be able to step on the stage without intensely well prepared for their images. Nevertheless, people forgot that we can’t judge a book by its cover. Susan Boyle would be the best example for this. She mightn’t got an elegant appearance, but what does it really matter? Her extraordinary voice has utterly covered it all, even more. It moves my heart everytime I watch the video again and again. Keep it up Susan Boyle, your voice shall change the world.
石先生还真照顾国内朋友啊!知道国内的youtube被gfw了!