Never… Ever… Give up on Your Dreams!!!!

Modern society is too quick to judge people on their appearances. … There is not much you can do about it; it is the way they think; it is the way they are. But maybe this could teach them a lesson, or set an example.

Susan Boyle, The Washington Post

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In her success, we see a phoenix rising from the ashes of disappointment, sadness and heartbreak. We see prosperity after recession. We see good trumping evil, and we see a restoration, albeit ever so slightly, to the belief that dedication and perseverance can pay off in the end.

Nick Barron, Societrends

After Boyle’s performance, Holden stated:

I am so thrilled because I know that everybody was against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical, and I think that’s the biggest wakeup call ever. And I just want to say that it was a complete privilege listening to that.

Amanda Holden, Britain’s Got Talent

Just like the judges and audience, I was gob-smacked by the emotional powerhouse performance of Susan Boyle’s show-stopping rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream”. Vocally, it is one of the best versions of the song I’ve ever heard—touching, thrilling and uplifting. I do hope she gets to sing it for the Queen.

Cameron Mackintosh, the producer of the Les Misérables musical