On April 11, 2009, Susan Boyle's career began as a contestant on Britain's Got Talent...

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

This is where she was at in 2016...

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-TpetqpRjg

What an amazing talent!

Sensational Noel, I remember watching the original. Everybody was in awe. No different now. What an absolutely remarkably gifted woman. Thanks for the reminder. It is so good to see the formerly 'unsung' gems make it to great success through their marvelous, albeit 'hidden' talents.

Yep... the magic of her first performance still works for me, too.

I will always remember picking my jaw up off the floor when 'plain Jane' Susan appeared on BGT. Even Simon was amazed.

Thanks for posting this Noel.

Donny

Hi Noel,
What a video,I think the 207 million views are made up of people who keep going back when they need inspiration to carry on.
Hugh

That's exactly how it was for me, too. I couldn't believe just how wonderful her voice sounded. It was completely at odds with what I anticipated.

You might also like Susan's interpretation of "Over The Rainbow" below. It has shades of Eva Cassidy but it stands alone as uniquely Susan Boyle, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpgwlbEyrQE

All the best,
Noel

I agree, Hugh. I've been to the original April 11 clip many times. It is definitely one of the most inspiring events I've ever seen.