There is no frickin way she would of even got on that show unless the producers, including Simon, knew way in advance what she was capable of.
This whole thing is orchestrated reality tv at its worse. Thousands of audition tapes are submitted to the producers to even get a shot at being on that show.
But they act like Boyle just walked off the street lost and ended up on that stage looking all frumpy and hair like a rats nest. And right before she sings, they pan to the audience to clips of girls making mocking faces at her apperance.
It doesn't matter if Simon found out listening to an audition tape in his house or if a staffer told him, at some point you can guarantee that he was just as blown away as the rest of the world. The fact that he capatilized on it rather than pass her over for another pretty face shows just how good of a businessman he is.
And how do you know this?
Of course, some of the Boyle experience was staged, but she can’t be compared with those who have been in musical theatre for years and who have learned stage presence over those years as have Paige and Buckley.
For a novice (and singing in church is not the same as being before the public). She is a phenomenon. Close your eyes and just listen to the 3 singers. Boyle’s voice is different -— but beautiful with fullness and depth. Not easy to do just standing there and not allowing yourself to act out your emotions — as did Paige and Buckley.
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.