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04.14.09 THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY HEARTWARMING

On this weekend’s “Britain’s Got Talent,” a frumpy 47-year-old unemployed cat woman named Susan Boyle went on stage and sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables. The producers set her up to look like one of the crazies who make an ass of themselves — not that that was terribly hard — but then something special happened. Boyle ROCKED it. She absolutely owned the song. You can actually see Simon Cowell’s heart turn from black to red and start pumping blood for the first time in years.

I know that we bloggers work in constant hyperbole — every day something is the best or worst ever. And that’s a shame, because this is the single most surprising and touching moment I’ve ever seen from a reality show. I admit, when I watched this clip last night, I got a little misty. Okay, I cried a little. A lot. I sobbed throughout the second half of the song. But to be fair, I’d been drinking, and I’ve got some other stuff going on in my life. Don’t judge me!

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There are 17 comments about:
THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY HEARTWARMING

April 14th, 2009 at 9:54 am

Pastor of Muppets says:

I imagined that the mic was my penis, became fully engorged, and came at about 2:40 of the video.

April 14th, 2009 at 10:01 am

Sex Cannon says:

Wow. I won’t even try to make a joke. That was pretty amazing. And I despise Karaoke Idol shows.

April 14th, 2009 at 10:02 am

Crazy Little Thing says:

I hate the cynicism of reality tv and the fake heartwarming moments of American Idol, but this is really incredible. Good for her.

April 14th, 2009 at 10:13 am

Otto Man says:

Something’s wrong. My Grinch heart just grew two sizes … no, wait … three!

April 14th, 2009 at 10:19 am

RoboPanda says:

Reminds me of the Paul Potts thing.

April 14th, 2009 at 10:32 am

Stinky Pete says:

Stole my thunder, Robo, I was wondering if that wasn’t Paul Potts in drag.

April 14th, 2009 at 10:56 am

Erswi says:

Paul Potts was freakin awesome. Haven’t watched this yet (no audio @ work), but Potts is gonna be hard to top.

April 14th, 2009 at 11:19 am

The Sports Machine says:

I’d hit it.

April 14th, 2009 at 11:47 am

Todd says:

Hasnt this formula already jumped the shark?
Neal Boyd, Paul Potts, Susan Boyle, Axel Rose

April 14th, 2009 at 11:50 am

Leapin_Lizards says:

So apparently Britain has talent, but doesn’t have mirrors.

April 14th, 2009 at 11:56 am

PDKai says:

Come on guys, that’s as fake a moment as any. She barely got the first note out and and the judges already had a “surprise” face from high school acting classes. And the cheezy commentators “didn’t expec dat did ya” a whole five seconds into it. Nice restraint producers! Show some consideration for timing.

April 14th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Zack says:

@Todd: don’t forget Brian Gaynor. That guy was awesome.

April 14th, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Tim Was Tim says:

I’m crying, but only so that hot girl judge will think I’m sensitive.

April 14th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Brian says:

Damn, I was going to dress up like a middle-aged woman to win over the hot girl.

April 14th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

DaveyP says:

@Stinky Pete: I don’t think so, she hasn’t killed nearly enough Cambodians.

April 14th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

The Sports Machine says:

Well you have to admit Basil, she is a bit mannish. No offense man, but it does look like she was hit with the ugly stick as a child.

April 15th, 2009 at 10:10 am

Nicholas says:

My Catholic upbringing might color my opinion, but to my mind Andrew Johnston http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K2EA8SWhh8 is the best clip on this theme.