[Peter Libra]

Yes, you are right on that. Cowell is a master showman. He might be judged on how much pleasure he has given. The jury is still out. I confess a lot of rather maudlin persons such as myself, did sort of choke up a little at her first foray in front of Cowell.

You Tube has on a 1995 audition on another British T/V talent show- "My Kind of People". The host is a Michael Barrymore (real name Parker) while a younger Boyle is singing, this mindless wacko. lays on his back and swivels around. He keeps trying to look up her dress. She gamely treads back near his face with stileto heels. She never got anywhere. Any angst I may have felt was dissipated though.

He is a homosexual and he had a drug filled sex orgy at his extensive property. A local fool went there and ended up dead face forward in Barrymore's swimming pool. Barrymore walked free. It ruined Barrymore professionally. The man fights the usual demons.

Susan Boyle must have been already well known as to her talent, by Cowell. One can only hope she puts her money in the bank. Fame will not last, not of that kind.

[SuziQ]

I confess a lot of rather maudlin persons such as myself, did sort of choke up a little at her first foray in front of Cowell.

You're far stronger than I. I blubbered like a fool!