charcas wrote:I think it's the ugly but what a voice story as well as filling a niche in the easy listening/standards market which helps Susan. The breakdown did get some pity for her, but with the economy these days I don't think that or the ugly duckling stuff alone would ratchet up the sales she's getting.
I wonder if BGT had its contestants perform week after week for 12-14 rounds if some of the bloom would have worn off Susan Boyle as it did on Melinda Doolittle during her run on Idol? Melinda's story was inspiring, but not as pathetic as Susan's as Melinda was portrayed as a professional background singer who decided to step outfront. After a while, the gimmick wore off--people took her professionalism for granted, got tired of her surprised look and also realized that while a superb vocalist, did not have much stage presence and seemed abashed when singing certain types of songs, such as rock. On BGT, there was already enough of a backlash against Susan Boyle that she lost to a dance troupe, and that was after just 3 performances! But then she had a breakdown and it reinforced the poor pitiful Susan Boyle image for most of the people who were drawn to her.
A lot of it is timing. No one cared about getting any kind of help for Melinda's career. There were rumors that because so many people had done well after AI5 that the show wanted only Jordin to do well after AI6, to reinforce how important winning is supposed to be. I'm not sure if that's true but I did think it was unfortunate that after Melinda was seen as unjustly eliminated and got tons of favorable press, she then did not get any type of CD out for almost a year, and that CD got little promotion. I think if she had gotten that and if they had put her in the standards market, then she would have made them a lot of money.
At the time there was a lot of talk about how people wouldn't buy something from a woman who isn't attractive. As much as I know Boyle is likely a fluke, I hope her success might mean the industry will give women a chance even if they don't look like Beyonce or Taylor Swift.
at the people who think we care for their attention. Bitch,
please.
