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Simon: “Right, what’s your name, darling?”
Susan Boyle: “My name is Susan Boyle.”
Simon: “Okay. Susan, and where are you from? It’s a big town?”
Susan Boyle: “It’s a collection of . . . It’s a collection of cottages. I had to think there.”
Simon: “And how old are you, Susan?”
Susan Boyle: “I am 47. And that’s just one side of me.”
Simon: “Okay, what’s the dream?”
Susan Boyle: “I’m trying to be a professional singer.”
Simon: “And why hasn’t it worked out so far, Susan?”
Susan Boyle: “I haven’t been given the chance before, but I’m hoping it will change.”
Simon: “And who would you like to be as successful as?”
Susan Boyle: “Elaine Paige.”
Simon: “Elaine Paige.”
David: “What are you going to sing tonight?”
Susan Boyle: “I’m going to sing, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Misérables.”
David: “Great song.”

 
Simon: “Alright, thank you very much, Susan. Peers.”
David: “Without a doubt, that was the biggest surprise I have had in three years on this show. When you stood there, with that cheeky grin, and said, ‘I want to be like Elaine Paige,’ everyone was laughing at you. No one is laughing now.

That was stunning. An incredible performance.

Amazing. I’m really shocked. What about you?”

Amanda: “I am so thrilled, because I know that everybody was against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical and — that’s the biggest wake up call ever.

And I just wanted to say, that was a complete privilege listening to that.”

Simon: “Susan, I knew the minute you walked out . . . on that stage, that we were going to hear something extraordinary.

And I was right.

Susan, you are a little tiger, aren’t you?”

Simon: “Okay, moment of truth, peers, yes or no?”
David: “The biggest ‘YES’ I have every given in any place.
Amanda?”
Amanda: “Yes, definitely. Brilliant.”
Simon: “Susan Boyle, you can go back to your village with your head held high with 3 yeses.”
 

Questions

Pop Music. Who is this person? What’s her name? How old is she?

Opera. Susan comes from a big city. True or false?

Rock ‘n’ Roll. Does she have a goal or ambition? What is her goal or ambition?

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal. Why hasn’t Susan been successful so far?

Punk, New Wave. The audience and judges were bored by Susan’s performance. Is this right or wrong?

R&B, Soul. Did the audience just sit quietly on their seats? Were some people crying or about to cry?

Rap, Hip Hop. Were the judges shocked, surprised and impressed, or did they know from the get-go (beginning) that Susan was a Superstar?

Did the judges accept or reject Susan?
 
 
 

Disco. I was very surprised and impressed by Susan Boyle. Yes or no?

Techno, House. Can you or your friends sing really well?

Euro Beat, Euro Dance. “I haven’t been given the chance before.” What does this mean? Everyone should be given an opportunity to prove themselves. Do you agree? How could this happen?

Latin, Spanish. Would you or your friends or coworkers like to become a professional singer?

Country. I know some people who took a very long time before they succeeded. Yes or no?

New Age. Are talent shows and competitions very popular?

Instrumental. What will happen in the future (to Susan, talent shows in general?