I guess I'm blind; but I can't find the place to vote for the header. Help?

I like (Header 3) evat , the best

All the headers are good, so a decision was difficult. I have voted, and then clicked the "results" button. My complaint is that the results are not clear, as it is hard to ascertain to which header each result applies since there is no number beside the results. Any chance that could be changed to make it clearer? Thanks.

Ya'll know I'm computer challenged - I can't find the place to vote.

@britgirl45 once there has been a few more votes it should be easier to identify. When looking at the results you can just count down to see which design has the most votes.

A Genie, you have to go back to the home page ie susan-boyle.com and then scroll down. The poll is on the left, below a lot of other stuff

I think the poll needs to be fixed, I can select all of them. Which would be a bad idea. and there's no 'vote' button. So here I will say I like banner 2. (don't cut my heads off people...) LOL now I know how those felt when they had to vote for their fav act in the final.

A GENIE & LONNI, I'm blind, too, then, cause there's not buttons to push on the left side of the page. Maybe only those in the UK will be allowed to vote. LOL!

I like those views of Susan onstage with the corona of light rays beaming from behind her head, but I sure wouldn't want to cast any final vote here in the thread and hurt someone's feelings.

So I amo not the only one without the 'vote' button, LOL... I thought it's just my computer. My vot goes to banner n# 2 - it's fresh and elegant. Not to imply the others are bad ;)

Okay I found the selection list and checked my selection but there's only a widget button to click on which will give me the opportunity to get a widget for myself.

hmmmm...I wonder how widgets taste dunked in coffee.

Does the site make sure that everyone can vote only once? A stilly question, but worth checking..

To vote - go back to the home location (where you click to get to the chat room, Tommy USAs videos, donate to the site, etc. Scroll down the home page site and you'll see the place to vote on the left side of the screen. Thanks for setting up this vote SusanBoyleFan!

I found it - you have to go back to the home page and it's on the left. Gosh, they're all beautiful so I don't really care which one wins - just anxious to get that BGT stuff off here. Good one, Noelle!

I liked number 4 and number 6 but went with number 6 because I LOVE the term "Lady Susan" and I LOVE the picure. Why does number 3 say "Among the friends" instead of "Among friends"? They are all wonderful and so much better than our current header. I think Lady Susan will be pleased.

Click Home first, the button does not show up here where you comment.....see all the stuff on the left....see the guy with a guitar...well...the vote button is under him. Vote and then View the results.

I'll go with #6

Sorry if anyone if having problems,

Could not put the html code for poll on blog (not working)

Maybe i will have to think of another way for members to vote!

Howdy Pards,

Well, reckon I wanna send out my thanks and appreciation to everyone who used their artistic talents and imagination to improve our fans site. Puttin' these banners together ain't easy and there certainly are some mighty fine ones that didn't make the final seven.

I kinda wonder if we couldn't find a way to use all these banners in some way...one's gotta win the star role on the front page, but is there any reason that the others couldn't be used to head up blog pages both new and old?

Reckon I really don't know much about web-site buildin' but I do know that we got some wonderful folks who put their heart into this little contest for Susan. It would be ashamed to not use their work in some way.

Adios for now. Talk to ya on down the trail.

Wild Ol' Dan

Found it! Thanks. I like #4 because of the earlier picture on it. My daughter looks so much like her! My vote and result buttons were only 1/2 in view, though.

Thatnk SusanBoyleFan I suggest you change the wording in today announcement on how to vote for the banner else all day today instead of people continuing to show support and best wishes on the blog. We will read nothing but complaints that they can't vote.

Dan, just love your posts.

I don't know if it's doable, being a computer moron, but wouold it be possible to alternate the headers? They're all so great.

Someone asked about Susan's doctor - she is a MEDICAL doctor, not a psychiatrist. Just so we're all clear on that.

I like header #4 :-)

Re voting.If you can't see the "vote" button,point your cursor inside the poll box and then move the scroll wheel on your mouse towards you.This problem seems to be caused by the frame around the box being too small.

So many great designs and it was a hard decision!!! I voted for #2 by 'heart shaped glasses' but I'm not at all sure my vote really went through. I could see a tiny sliver of what I THOUGHT was the vote button. On the right side is another bit of a sliver. That must be the results button.

I like several, including many points in Header 3, but I think Header 4 would look especially wonderful, warm and storylike, and the colours would come up brightly - in the larger final version. The design has instant impact, but draws the viewer in to look further - despite the strong first impression, it's not all on the surface. There's texture, visual depth, and a lot of detail to linger over. With its storylike theme, it would stay relevant, and I think it's one of those designs that stay fresh, always looking a little different at different times of day, and with Susan looking around as well as out at us, it would always give off an active, inviting air. (Sorry - can't find a poll, either!)

i would like to vote for header number 4

I was thinking of what I might like to be on the forthcoming CD. 'I Dreamed a Dream' is a MUST (there'd be a riot if it wasn't on!), but as a bonus I'd love to hear Susan sing it in its original French. Don't forget, the English version is not a direct translation of the original song, more of an interpretation. In the French version, wolves prowl at night and smell her track, rather than tigers. Also, 'The dream is extinct at dawn, As the chinese lanterns of an evening of party' which is totally different to the English version. You can hear a nice version sung in French here (the song starts at about 58 seconds in, because she sings the pre-amble here first):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP7qMSfAot0

I'm wondering if it just takes a while to come up on some systems.. And, how could I send a personal card to Susan. Obviously, some have her home address. Would you share here? or send me an email? I'd want to suggest she visit this site and see all the art work. Thanks.

I can't seem to even submit a comment under the other Headers. I will go with No. 1 - I think they are all fantastic but No. 1 just pips the others for me!

Thanks to all these wonderfully creative people for designing them!

Header #2 heartshaped glasses.tough pick (like em all) but can't use all of em.So it's gotta be no 2.The color,the simplicity,the design.

SUSANBOYLEFAN, no worries. We'll wait till you get it right, chere.

Yall, he's pulled the voting window off the site now to fix it right. I'm sure he'll have it fixed soon.

First of, i really like all the headers sumbitted. Everyone has done a great job. You are all very creative and computer savvy. I on the other hand is not. Shame.

I pick header #4 (SunnyinDelaware) ... it stood out the most for me.

So whuss happenin' with everyone this morning? Any new news that's good? Everyone okay out there?

I'm just waitin' for coffee to finish brewing here.

I am certain all of us want to know about the physcian that we see with Susan in the pictures so maybe this will help those interested. She's Dr. Dr. Sarah Lotzof and you can read her resume at http:///www.chaselodgehealth.com/page.php?id=15

Hi everyone, blog post has now been edited.

To VOTE just type which number header you like best in the comments section and we will add up all the votes cast.

Winning design which has most votes will be announced monday morning.

I am certain all of us want to know about the physcian that we see with Susan in the pictures so maybe this will help those interested. She's Dr. Dr. Sarah Lotzof and you can read her resume at http:///www.chaselodgehealth.com/page.php?id=15

http://www.chaselodgehealth.com/page.php?id=15 I placed to many /// in prior posting

Header #2

DJG- an interesting thought...the French version of Les Miserables but would be very demanding musically speaking for Susan unless she already speaks some French...especially for her first CD...

Please consider this a vote for banner #2. Job well done by everyone who made banners; the choices are great. Thanks.

I'm torn between 4 and 6 as header. Also I hope you can make this site a bit more user friendly. I find it hard to navigate. Thanks so much for this site. I love the information you post! Can't wait for Susan to get to the U.S. and release the cd. Also I enjoy Piers' support of Susan.

I vote for #7, TOMMYUSA

So many good ones to choose from....so many good points to all of them.....wonder how SBF would cotton to changing the header every week and let 'em rotate.

I like one of 'em for it's _____, another has good ______, that other one is so ______, this one is ________, and those 2 are really _______. What to say.....

#3 is the best: it shows both her sides--her human side and her spiritual side. Lovely.

have to say a lot people designed great headers for susan it is difficult to vote need one more minute

since SusanBoyleFan has edited the post to now enable us to vote here on the blog as comments, then let's be easy on the administrator and when you vote just let you posted name appear with just the number of the banner you choose. I'm sue it will make it much easier then for them to count the number voted on rather than read each comment. Also vote just once as we don't need to be looked at suspiciously by the legion of fans here that the voting wasn't on the up and up or is rigged. So remember your post name and your vote # and then continue to post on other things to your hearts content throughout the weekend.

header # 4

vote for number # 2 please

Header #6

vote for header #5 please

I really like ALL of 'em. The graphic artists each did a wonderful job with a lot of attention to details! They each have their own particular style of beauty displayed.

But, much as I hate having to give a public vote, in consideration of the banner-creators' feelings, I have to say #6, because of its simple elegance, balance, and that brilliant Susan smile as compared to the sun coming from behind the clouds on the right. #6

Good idea, DAVID.

#6

#4, please AGenie

#2 please.

All the headers are fantastic and any one of them that wins will be great. Personaly, I like Header #5. It is colorful, bright and cheery and has two great photos of Susan, plus Pebbles on it.

Maybe somebody should hack in and fiddle the voting numbers so a different header wins! Sound familiar?! Me, bitter about last Saturday's result? TILL THE DAY I DIE!

They are all very beautiful, i choose # 7 please.

Susan looked wonderful yesterday! I found a great video of Elaine Paige singing Memories followed by Susan singing the same verses. Check out this site. You'll just love it. It also has all of Susan's videos and interviews - pages and pages of them. I'm spending way too much time at these sites. Never before have I been a fan but she has won my heart. http://video.asterpix.com/v/337210861/susan-boyle-v-elaine-paige-memory/

Hard! to choose. Do we have all weekend. When does voting cut off. I also liked the suggestion to have them changing. Is that possible, sort of one continually melting into another? I done tol' I have no technical skills or talents.

I love all the headers, but I choose #3.

Header #2

By all of us keeping the voting simple by just casting the vote next to our posted by it certainly let's us all follow much easier the fan sites population bases voting and I can think of no better way to insure all of us transparency in the poll.

Evat's #3 and #5 are for sure my favorites but I have sent her a message of slight criticisms. She has posted she's working on more. I would definitely recommend her as the best designer and would prefer a vote on a choice of what she continues to improve on.

#5 And Thanks to everyone who put in so much time and effort. Especially Susan who fought the fight to keep her Vision and her Hopes alive for all of us.

Every one of the banners has good points! Thanks to each of you designers for sharing your creativity with us. I'm voting for #4, because I like the perspective of Susan's life through the pictures, the femininity of the typeface, and the two phrases chosen from Susan's performances. Together they so beautifully sum up her journey, where she is, and where we are with her, today.

Number one or three. They are all worthy. Thanks to all.

I vote for #5

5

Maria Jean, This is remarkable! Many people are having the same experience--the last time I was a "fan" was 40 years ago as a teenager. I find Susan's voice running through my mind at all times of the day and night. Thanks so much for the link to the videos and interviews. And then on to work! Sigh . . .

Someone had a great idea of rotating the banners. I don't know how labor intensive that would be, but the designs submitted are all fantastic. Would it be possible to put the winning banner up for one month, the runner up, the following month, and so on? Just asking if it is at all possible. Thank you to the administrators of this site for their great work.

Votes need to be in by Monday? Monday where? It is already Sunday here in New Zealand, but in some cities it is still Saturday afternoon. Sorry for sounding difficult - I just want to know how much time I have to make up my mind.

#1 (of course ;-)) but #2 is a close second. And I'll be happy with any of them!

I just wanted to let you know I walked out of rehab overnight as I wasn't will to take the first step and admit that I was powerless regarding my addiction to Susan Boyle. I tried to explain that I could stop my adoration at anytime I choose and that had the nerve to tell me I wasn't ready to change. So I came back home and slid my chair up to the desk returned here to my friends at the BLOG.

@SusanBoyleFan.............by Monday you will go bonkers counting votes from the "Comments" section.For your own sanity find another way. Remove that little webcam for a few days and put the poll there. Can you not put the poll right under the headers that we are voting on!

No. 3. It is the only one which shows her country of origin with a picture of the Scottish Saltire flag. All are very well composed, so great stuff, all who contributed. Susan loves her country very much and I would like to think that, of all the excellent banners, it is the one she would choose herself. For that reason, I select no.3!

Have ya'll noticed that the press releases have been much more positive the last few days? I think our blasts and Simons's warning have really done the job! Bet he's paying for that posh London flat, too. Whatever his motive, Simon seems to be definitely looking after our girl - have to applaud him for that.

That shopping trip had to help too. New clothes - yeah!

I've got the SB's this morning, SB's are what you get when you can't get enough of Susan Boyle

Header #2

PS I'd like a slight amendment to no.3 - the removal of the word "the" before the word friends.

No3. (Evat) for me. C'mon all you Americans. Make sure the Scottish Saltire flag is proudly flying at the top of Susan's site.

No3 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!

Max

(Header 5) evat, please. It is outstanding! Thank you!

I feel confident that Susan has the company of her loving PEBBLES, Simon and BGT wanted to reunite them and I sense that's been accomplished. Susan's smiling again yesterday is what gave me that feeling. Sure it may have been hard on PEBBLES but they probably gave the furball a sedative and when PEBBLES woke up she and Susan were together again. It was apparent from the start that Susan wanted to be with her cat and that is likely exactly what happened. They both had a great night Susan as QUEEN in her new King sized 4 post bed with good old PEBBLES right next to her again.

David, you're right on! All I do is talk on here and check all the newspapers for new information on Susan. Ain't getting anything else done and by the end of the day I'm just exhausted from sitting at this computer all day. House looks like Ma Kettle's, yard looks like a jungle, don't eat much (that's good!), just constantly want to see what's up with our Susan and talk to you folks who feel the same way. If we didn't have this site, we'd all be nuts from not knowing what's happening with her.

@david - Susan's brother said on GMTV yesterday that Pebbles was still in Scotland because it was a bit too far to take a cat.

Susan's so big she gets a big time doctor just for her....PEBBLES probably got a private vet to do the same. Susan really is getting ROYAL treatment.

Yer right again @David...well said

Header #4

4

Header #1

I copied this from the Mirror article....don't know if it is true or not:

It’s very moving that Pebbles the cat was airlifted down from Scotland to visit Susan Boyle as she recovers from exhaustion. But what she really needs – and what she has needed since the auditions of Britain’s Got Talent – is some hard-nosed music industry manager who will put her interests before absolutely everything. Susan Boyle doesn’t need Pebbles. She needs Colonel Tom Parker. I have no doubt she is cheered up by her conversations with Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan. But she needs more than that because the problems start when she is not on stage. If all she had to do was sing, she would be happy. The trouble starts when she is expected to chat, to trade banter, to fend off unwanted attention.

2

Header 3

To the ADMIN Paul:

I've picked #4 but can you add a Scottish flag in honor of her homeland IF the banner wins?

I think Simon Cowell is honour bound to look after her. Since she performed in April, ITV have made a fortune out of extra ad revenue, ratings, and extra phone votes, Simon Cowell's SyCo TV get a bigger share of that, Amanda Holden gets a nice lucrative US TV contract, Piers Morgan also gets more work in the US, and Susan gets mobbed in the street by 'journalists', has TV crews in her house, photographers camped in the street, gets paid nothing and ends up in a clinic.

My vote is for #3 - Best pics & class. Would prefer "Among Friends" without "the"

Header #6

#2 is my favorite.

#4 - Never have had a vote/poll/score option display.

Although I have just voted for 2, I would like to point something out. I think whatever banner is used will date very quickly. Just as we now no longer like the current banner...it won't be very long before we won't want to see those images from the final...and will want to use one from singing for the president etc!

Found it! You're in England! That gives me a bit more time to decide.........

Isn't it amazing how we all get up in the morning and wish our new world wide family of unknown faces a big GOOD MORNING and then come and go throughout the day and evening and check back often to see how or family and of course most of all how Susan is doing. Right now we could all be in a exactly the same place and not have any idea who each one of us are. But then we come to this screen and glance at all the names and know exactly who each individual and special person is in this growing and loving family of Susan supporters.

IvoryMist..I read the same thing. But realized it was just an editorial opnion...Susan's Management team is already in place and working hard!!! Look at it this way, if Susan has Col. Parker as her manager...her first duet would be with ELVIS...(LOL) Parker's been gone for years!!!

#4 But I'll be happy whichever wins...they are all amazing!

You're right, Yorkie. We will want to see new ones now and then.

I have an idea...call them all winners...and take one thing from each and create a new banner. I love #6 for its clear pics..but would add stuff from the other banners.

Header #4

I just can't decide!

#5 if I have to pick..PEBBLES is on it!!! SUSAN would love having Pebbles on the banner...I'm sure. Also her heritage/ thistle..Its COLORFUL!!

What if the top three picks could be rotated?? Each month we could use a different banner??? Doesn't Susan get a chance to PICK/CHOOSE?? I was hoping that she would be able to pick the one that she wanted??

Mornin ALL SUBONITES...SUSANITES...SUSANITOS!!

WELCOME ALL FROM AROUND THE WORLD....:)

SUSAN IS DOING FINE AS FAR AS WE ALL KNOW!!! CHEERS!!!

Header #3!

Just my thoughts....

I think we should leave susan comments to "Susan leaves Priory" and personal chats to emails so Paul can have an easier time to count since the polls are disable due to issues?

Hi....YourAwesome!!!! I'm BAACCKKK!!! Didya miss me?

@Navyvet..yeah she needs a BODYGUARD...and then she can sing "I will always love you"

While y'all are at it, remember to request Amazon.com notify you when Susan's first CD is realeased. You can also case a public vote for her by writing a comment about your regard and anticipation: amazon.com, scroll to "Movies, Music & Games" in left hand column, click on "Music," scroll down to "FIrst to Know" under the More to Explore heading, click on "Susan Boyle" under "What artists are you most excited about . . ."

Header #3 Is My Favorite!

Tough choice but I'm going with #3, with a slight change to "Among Friends".

I vote header 7....Tommy's. Shows Susan as an angel and in a happy pic with Pebbles!!!

Actualy we should vote for Tommys because he loves her the most!

Oops. I meant to type "cast a public vote for her . . ." I've posted this information numerous times, and realize that not many people agree with me (only 14 votes for Susan so far), but I think this would make a great statement that we fans are ready to put our money where our mouths and fingers are!

Header # 3

Yes Navyvet...here's a big ((((HUG)))))) SQUEEEZEEEE!! :) CHEERS!!!!!!!!!

Please vote for banner all newbies...on this blog...just check them all out above and when you blog...put that number first!! Hopefully that will help them count!

I got to vote for Header 3. I love this design; and especcially:'Among the friends'. I love that!!

My second vote would be Header 4. The other day, before I've seen Header 3, I thought this design to be the best.

But as I've said, I just love the 'Among the friends'! I agree with Donnola Petrilli though, it should read 'Among Friends'.

Sorry Tommy...Now I see your banner has pebbles too..??? dah...I go for the ones with more color..!! Just me..hopefully they will rotate the banners!!!!

I vote for #1, Bohemian Spirit. I like that Susan Boyle is placed center on this header.

header 2

I vote that we don't vote here! Hard to tally the results.

#2: It's simple, it's clean, it's elegant, it includes the URL, and it avoids the clichés....I voted according to what I thought would best honor Susan's wishes. I think she'd be embarrassed to see the "sun behind her head" photo or the words "Lady Susan" on her fansite. She's humble, she has simple tastes, and this site should reflect that.

Gotta go with #4...past, present, future with very appealing type face and good design.

what is that stuffed Scottish dish that's stuffed into the lining of the stomach or something called?

Affirmative and I agree with the majority, #3. But, in all fairness, I just want to hear her sing, so, anything involving this website comes in 2nd place for me, lol. It looks like she's going to join up with the BGT tour so maybe we'll get to see some of the performances. Wish I could win the lotto because I'd go see everyone of the shows she was singing in. I'm a big fan of Tina Turner, Hulk Hogan, AC/DC, Metallica, but I've never been such a huge fan of anyone like I am Susan where I'll be attending any and all concerts that come our way to the state I live in.

Well I already voted the other way. Is it going to count? Doesn't matter - I think they're all beautiful.

Took me a while to decide. Great designs, thanks folks. I It's #3. Please remove the "the" - "Among friends" will do.

header #7 It shows her professionally, which we love and it has that personal touch of who she truly is, in her heart-felt love for her pet, which is also known all over the world. It is the opnly poster that shows threir relationship. Just look at the happiness on both their faces.

header 6 thanks

Haggis david

Sueandpebbles...come on you can make a decision!!! I know you can!! :) I really think they will rotate the top banners??? Maybe one a month??

It's called Haggis and it's delicious!! I like all the banners but the one that appears to be the clearest and has everything in it, it #3 which is my choice.

TXNoelle come up with an amercan version of HAGGIS so we can honor her and her country. Unfortunately I don't think the US population as a whole would be happy to eat what the Scottish version of HAGGIS is, but hey we know that we shouldn't judge anything by it's cover or appearance anymore so maybe that goes for haggis too.

Posted by gday, June 6, 09 I like header 3. As a graphic artist I think the photos and type style work very well together.

Great job done by ALL ye designers!!

Our vote: # 4

- like the colors and fonts
 • glad there is no Flash this-and-that. Can't be seen on an iPhone.

For what it's worth, I will be happy to add the site URL to my banner, but I am NOT putting a picture of haggis. ;-)

HUGS FOR ALL TODAY!!! :) GROUP HUG!!!

I would hug you even if you were a purple alien!!!

LET's KEEP THIS ROOM SMILING TODAY!!!!

POSITIVE SUSAVIBES COMING TO YOU!!! SQUEEEEZE!!!!

What is haggis? I assume it's food?

@MRLScan...beautiful kitty...what's that mark on his/her nose??? Hope kitty wasn't in a fight!!!!

Have you ever had hogmaw from Pa? Meat and vegetables cooked in a pig's stomach; haggis can't be too far off that!

Header#4 gets my vote,But they are all very nice.

UGH - HAGGIS - sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours...not even goin' there!!!!

David ~ Haggis. Why? Did you want to put a pretty picture of sheep offal on the banner?? Ha. Ha. We have a Robert Burns celebration each year where I live in Colorado. We serve haggis, both regular and vegetarian...

I like WildDan's idea that all banners, made with love by SusanFans, could be used some way on the site, such as being linked with various topics on the forum. Thanks to all who poured their time and creativity into making them.

WOW! Susan's fans have talent!! Header #1 is the very shot I have printed out for myself so that gets my vote. But I love #5 also. Someone suggested rotating them - I think that's a great idea.

I LOVE and am grateful for this fan site. It's like one big happy loving Susan family!

I choose #3. I love it! On Robbie Burns day I cooked a Canadian version of haggis: ground lamb, ground lamb liver, oatmeal, onions,seasonings, and it was good. Somewhat like a meatloaf but better.

oh susan! i watched her video clips from youtube over and over. her singing really touched my and deep into my soul. she comes from heaven!! to sing all of us a beautiful angelic song!! susan!!

WE LOVE YOU!!

Ode to Haggis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kzYaIphbzU

#5 Tough decision...

#2

Actually they are all very nice -- lots of talented individuals on here.

Can I vote more than once...I am a woman and I changed my mind!

Mood enchancer?... I don't need no stinkin' mood enhancer. I GOT SUSAN BOYLE!!

(A little take from Blazing Saddles)

I hereby cast my vote for NUMBER TWO by heart.shaped.glasses with "the wish" that the "Susan Boyle" name lettering be updated with Susan's authentic signature provided she'll authorize its use on Susan-Boyle.com.

My "honorable mention" goes to Number Four by SunnyinDelaware for doing a fine montage of Susan's past & present.

Also...great job by everyone. I would like to vote for #3 but agree that "the" should be removed. Just have it be "among friends." I also really liked #1 but I can't get past how she felt the day of the finals and that picture would always be another reminder.

#4 by SunnyinDelaware

@ivorymist...lol yes I was thinking the same thing!!! TOOOOOOOO funny!!

RETIRED...what is your new thumbnail??? I can't tell...I'm getting blind!!???

#2 she used the Kiss Principle!

Susan, there are so many things I could say. But you are not likely to read this posting; and besides - Piers, Amanda and Simon said it all, and those kinds of comments can only be more meaningful coming from them than from a complete stranger in the southern part of the USA. Nevertheless, I have got to say that I cannot get enough of reviewing your three performances on Britain's Got Talent!!! You started strong, you held on tight in the middle, and finished strong . . . You are "number 1" in millions of hearts. Whatever you may choose to do, may God bless you fantastically, as He has already done when he created your voice.

Here's an idea. Combine something off each design to make one perfect design as they all look nice. We should all chip in and get Susan a computer with a web cam on the condition she has to come on and sing something for us at the fan site every Saturday... We don't need background music, her voice is the music.

I promise I never voted before!

I vote for Header 2) heart.shaped.glasses

GARDENATER, what in the frito do you put VEGETARIAN Haggis in to boil it? A Venus Fly Trap?

DAVID, I was Suscrolling back to look at posts and saw your comments about being admittedly wacko. You may be, chere, but you're surely one hilarious wacko, dude!

And I might just hafta create an American version of Haggis in honor of Susan, alright. hmmmm....what I'm gonna call it....

NUMBER FIVE PERRRRRRRFECT!!!!

I appreciate the feed back on the haggis, now my next question what's that thing the do with tossing the pole called? I'm just trying to come up with something to excpress a thought and your help is appreciated.

@TXNOELLE...call it TEXMESS..cause that's what it is....LOL

http://g.imagehost.org/download/0019/Susan3a

gonna go with #4

Number 3 and 5 perfects

Dutch, you have echoed how we all feel about our adored Susan. Your comments brought - guess what, folks - more tears. Susan has this effect on people. We all love her more than we can express in words and always want our girl to be well and happy. If you haven't seen Tommy's videos, I highly recommend that you watch them. He does a wonderful job of putting into music and pictures the love we have for Susan.

TXNoelle, I just had to many Boylemakers last night.....a shot of Scotch with a beer chaser, so my brain is fried....or is it that it's BOYLED.

Vote #2. Really liked #6 also. Would like to see "I dreamed a dream" added. All were creative and well done.

I just listened to the YouTube video comparison of Susan and Elaine Paige and there is no doubt - Susan is the winner. Her voice is much warmer and free-er than E.P.'s. A lot more feeling. Good on you, Susan! I know that you will have a great career and you have millions of fans all over the world!

Header # 3.

Would also prefer that "Among the Friends" be changed to "Among Friends". Great job, Everybody!

pole vaulting???DAVID....is that what you are talking about?

I like #5 (from another Scot)

@Navyvet.....I likke that one TEXMESS!

#3 for me, my only comment on #3 is wish the closeup of Susan's face was natural color instead of the blueish tint. All the choices are very nice though. Thanks to all who worked so hard developing the headers, great job.

Just wondering if Susan even knows this website exists since she doesn't use a computer from what I hear.

No they toss a heavy pole like thinf smaller than a telephone pole but heavy.

David, Isn't it called "tossing the caber" or something like that?

#5

I like #2, because of its simplicity. All the others are really good, we have some very talented people here, but I'm one who just likes simple, uncluttered designs.

DMICHAEL, I got your message via the fansite message feature. Unfortunately, fan site no longer allows me to message anyone in repy nor to send out any messages using that feature. You can reach me at noelparsons@ymail.com. I don't worry about putting my address here, bec absolutely anyone can join as a member and the message feature reveals your personal address anyway, so all email addresses of the members are available for any other members who can use the message feature here.

Our Scottish friends can verify

... CAN'T THESE BANNERS BE MOTIFIED???

YOU JUST GOT TO HAVE "I DREAMED A DREAM" PLUS SUSAN'S ORIGINAL AUDITION PICTURE. AND ALSO YOU NEED "A NEW DAY HAS BEGUN' SOMEWHERE ON THERE TOO.

# 3 is my favorite

number 3 is the best but 4 is also good so my casting vote is. no 3!

Number 3 or 5 - #3 my favorite if Pebbles could be added or #5 if the flag could be added. Anyway all are good.

My vote is for #3 - Best pics & class. Would prefer "Among Friends" without "the"

All the banners are fantastic and should be kept for future use.

Agree IvoryMist it will be hard to count the votes in this format. Just staying on op of the Dicionary words is brutal, especially when I know David is rolling something new through his brain having to do with Hagis. Must say I am Suespicious about what he is up to.

Buenos Dias y SueBesos a todos

All the banners are great! Is so hard to choose...but I like banner 2 the best

I vote for #2. Great job, everyone!

Obama is trying to bring peace to the world with his international speaches.....Doesn't he realize Susan Boyle already is doing that in song?

One of the strangest and most ancient games of Bonny Scotland is throwing the caber, than which there is probably no more severe test of muscle and skill. The game has been played by the hardy Scots since the earliest times and is still one of the most featured events on the programs of all athletic contests. The caber is a long section of tree trunk, tapered so that it is noticeably smaller at one end than at the other. The man who essays to test his strength by tossing it raises the pole to a vertical position in his hands, smaller end down, and then throws it into the air and away from him. he must make the large end of the pole hit the ground and the pole fall in such a way that the small end will describe a half circle. So, YourAwesome...there is a grand old game (what were you thinking)

Great selections to pick from..all are really AWESOME.I'm going with #4..JTG(Decatur,Ga.USA)

Are ya'll talking about tossing the banners? If you watched that movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" they were doing that with banners or flags. It's pretty to watch but hard to do, seems like.

My vote for the new header is #4.

Phrases from the two songs that Susan performed in the BGT competition are represented -- "I dreamed a dream" ("I Dreamed a Dream", Audition and Final) and "A new day has begun" ("Memory", Semifinal) -- and these phrases depict the journey that Miss Boyle is traveling. The pictures also illustrate points along that journey: an image from a performance years ago (1984, "The Way We Were"), two at her home in Scotland after the public release of the amazing BGT audition, and photos from all three BGT performances. What an amazing rise to world acclaim.

The only question I have is about the copyright laws governing use of the photos.

David,

Hagis and a pole? This is going to be good.

Greygrannie for some strange reason I have a feeling you are my mother. That is a name she would use to log in!

No.3 is my favorite!

#4 They are all great though.

I'm thinkin' an American (okay, Southern!) version of Haggis could be created using cornbread instead of oatmeal, and with onions, beef tongue, kidneys, giblets, chopped celery & seasonings, cooked in a cow's stomache (tripe). We could call it Scornis for the scorn that was shown Susan and that she overcame so WELL! Howzat?

bajaraquel, don't think so!!

Right on, David. Susan has united the world with her beauty and talent. I read that even the Russian big shot - whatever his name is - loves Susan. We just need to get all the world leaders together for a Susan concert and world peace will be achieved. See how easy that was?

I want to see Susan spend some more of Simon's money...CHARGE IT.

@Lonnirose.....yeah the world leaders can call it a Suesummit.

Header #6 has my vote.

#4

@Noelle...I like the recipe but instead of all the parts just use all beef such as regular ground beef as evn kids would eat it. And the american version instead of being BOYLED can be SueBBQued on the grill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcXPeD5-DfQ

I thought this was good. Good 'ol fashion fun.

Noelle I was refering to just replacing the animal parts with beef but the other ingredients can remain as you posted.

TXNoelle ~ Scornish Hen, Missy ?? I shall inquire of the makers of veggie haggis how they prepare it. I am not privy to such secrets. I just dance the Sword Dance and the Highland Fling with the bagpipers. When Susan comes to America, I would like to see her greeted by some Great Highland Pipes...a wee taste of home. This is going to be so much fun, entertaining Susan in America...an outpouring of love for one who has given us so much.

Yeah ndcoop...CaChing......$$$$$...CHARGE!!! After all he owes it and Simon's got it and he will make huge buckos from her!!!!

We'll know if this vote is rigged when Diversity win it!

David I can't keep up with you and your new words! They are so good they must be included in the dictionary!

#3 but with text changed to "Among Friends"

thank you bajaraquel I'm just inspired by all here and want to contribute.

Here's a new word for the dictionary:

Diversitied - to be cheated out of something that is rightfully yours.

Icelanders (I am one) make a lot of dishes using CLEAN intestines...and stuffing them. One I like is liver sausage / haggis. They also make their own garlic sausage that way.

Header #2 for me. Absolutely beautiful, just increase the size of the lettering of Susan-Boyle.com a bit, otherwise perfect.

David...start compling your Susanary of words!!! Yer fans have spoken!!!!

I didn't look at any other comments so that I wouldn't be influenced.:) My family chose #2.

We chose it because we just liked the feel of it. It felt like Susan to us. I liked the phrases, "A community of fans and supporters," "I dreamed a dream," "A new day has begun," "A feel good fan-site," "Among the friends," these were all phrases that apply wonderfully to what's going on here. All of the ideas were so good, it was hard to decide because each one illustrated a part of the picture. I liked Pebbles, and the plaid...I could say more... Great job everyone. You are all so tallented.

NAVYVET???? SAY WHAT??? Pole Vaulting is the same as your Scottish tree throwing gang! lol nuthin sassy!!!

DJG, ROFL! Diversity, indeed!

DAVID, I've been known to mince meat parts so small no one knows what they are, even have ground up all chunky stuff in blender to add to sauce for picky eaters and they've loved it. Besides, kids don't have to be TOLD what's in it. They didn't tell me I was eatin' Mountain Oysters when I was a kid. LOL!

GARDENATER, I was just kiddin', chere. I love ya more'n my luggage....um....is it regimental dress that you wear when dancin' the Highland Fling?

Allikat and I are working on the dictionary and would like to formally request SUSANBOYLEFAN aka Paul a spot in the site remodel for the list to be placed and ammended as you all come up with new ones!

#6

TXNoelle I like the track that Gardenator is on.....The American version can be called ScottisHEN and instead of the stuffed stomach the ingredients can be stuffed in a hen and BoyleBBQed on the grill. Our new dish to honor Susan Boyle and her homeland has been born thanks to all of you. Another bloody good job!

Navyvet, what's the news in Blackburn today...did Pebbles make the trip?

My vote goes to HEADER 3, because she is "among freinds".

Header #6 gets my vote.

Leslie

#5 please, though all are really good.

@Tnoelle - Hard to get them decision-making skills going early in the day but I knew you could do it - sensitive soul that you are. Signing off for the day. This susa-snoozer is susa-snoozing today. Sleep-deprived fan taking a long nap.

Someone has to take charge of the recipe book for this site! All proceeds go to a chairty of Susan's choice.

@Navyvet the credit for the word idea goes to bajaraquel nd Allikat and I'm just making my small contribution to the fantastic idea and their dedication to seeing their idea through.

#7 is my favourite.

They are all great, but I like #4 the best, because of the younger picture included

#6 is my favorite

DAVID, OH, yeah! I forgot about your idea to BBQ it. Dat's a fan-dang-tastic idea, chere! And no one would even recognize the cow's stomache for what it is, if it's BBQ'd. I dont' know about just stuffing it in a chicken. That might be more like just a stuffed BBQ chicken.

We have a fancier version that's called Turducken that already fills the bill (well, except it has no beef) where your idea is concerned. It's a deboned game hen stuffed inside a deboned chicken, stuffed inside a deboned turkey, with dressing, which can be either roasted in oven or BBQ'd on the grill. Dudn't that sound GOOD!

#2 is my favorite; Susan's picture is very bright and it is uncluttered. The other pictures just sort of melt into the background and keep the header uncluttered.

Ok..3...6....or 7. Sorry, I like them all.

Header # 5. It's has Pebbles in it, Susan would love that!

Question...............what's RED and WHITE and Never BLUE all over? Answer: Susan Boyle when she (READS) for red and white for the blog background and never BLUE again when she reads the outpouring of love from her fans @ Susan-Boyle.com

DONNOLA, have a good snooze, chere! C ya laters.

Header #5 is my favorite. It was hard to choose, but my eye kept going back to #5.

Hi TXNoelle...thought we'd lost ya there..can't take a traditional receipe (haggis) and change it so...By the way that Turducken is a deboned DUCK stuffed into a deboned chicken stuffed into a big old turkey...basted real good and slow cooked...GREAT!!!! Don't know bout you...I'm getting hungry...YUM

Tommy U GOTS MAIL!!!

we all can say that we no longer are seperated as countries here on earth.....but members of the united population on the newly renamed planet.... Suearth.

Header #3 - All are so good it's hard to choose.

#7

Would it be too difficult to switch headers 1 x / week?

YourAwesome...I'm jealous..where's my email?

We are a SUSIFEROUS bunch in this SUSANATION. Some are SUSATIVE and some have SUSATUDES...even SUSOSIS. Feel the SUSESCENCE here? We are all SUSTACTIC!

Duck is right, I got carried away. That's a game hen stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey.

Hi everyone. Just had my cuppa Tazo Chai tea so I can keep up with the coffee drinkers.

Dunno TXNoelle--about the ground up into itty bitty pieces. If ever you invite me for dinner, would you feel badly if I brought a sandwich, ha.

Now comes the hard part of choosing. First of all I want to thank everyone who submitted headers for all the work that went into creating and designing. Unfortunately, the header I was supporting did not make the top 7. So out of the seven headers left to vote from, I vote for No. 4. My reason is because there are so many different faces of Susan in the header and each picture tells a story of what it took for Susan to get to the point of realizing her dream of becoming a professional singer. You ROCK Susan!

Noelle...you forgot the stuffin!! in the Turducken...I like it best when it's soaked in Rum!! Yum Yum!!

NANCYUSA, LOL! Not necessary, chere. Just state your preferences on what you want to eat and I'll get'r done.

Navyvet...U GOT MAIL!!!

@ DAVID...SUEEARTHIANS!!!! ONE WORLD UNITED!!!

YA-YA, LOL! If you'll look at my first post re: Turducken (sans duck, unfortunately), you'll see the words "with dressing" in the description right after the word turkey. In the South, we often call stuffing by the term "dressing" or dressin' which comes more naturally to most Southern tongues. :D And I never soaked it in rum before, chere, but that sounds SCRUMPTIOUS!!

I love them all and it is hard to pick but I think for me: NUMBER 3 - evat. Thx to all for their hard work and creativity.

women + credit card = OUCH

Having said that... Susan needs to go SHOPPING again today!

#3 - Cindy

Whatever the recipe that TXNoelle comes up with for the US Version of Haggis to honor Susan and her homeland we need not to forget to wash it down with a tall cold glass of Susannade.....Lemonade for the VIRGIN those that don't consume alcohol.....and for those that do then it's 4 part LEMONADE, 1 part SCOTCH and shook never stirred (so as to respect LADY SUSAN) and served over cubed and never (CRUSHED)ice. Again never crushed so as to continue to show respect to Susan that her dream will never be crushed

If #3 is chosen, I think it should say "Among Friends" (instead "Among The Friends")

If #7 is chosen, I believe it should read, "A New Day Has Begun" (instead of "A New Dawn Has Begun")

Susan Boyle Recipe and Song Book ! Yeah ! Avec pictures of the songstress and the food. She would love Turducken.

TXNoelle ~ Yeah you rite. Kilt and ghillies and all. We be wearin' the McNeil tartan, as the person who founded the Pipe band is a McNeil. He has been playing the bagpipes for 58 years. Pretty good at it...all those grace notes.

NANCY....CHEEEEEEEEEEESE AS IN ....SMILE... Click Click click...Picture takin time!!! Imagaine how Susan feels with all those camera's in her face??? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I would hate that! Hope she is enjoying all the attention!!!!!!!!

Right on, ndcoop. There's nothing like shopping to make us feel better, especially with somebody else's credit card - I bet she has Simon's and he's told her to buy anything she wants. Ooooh!

Header #4 but would like Pebbles to be added to it.

and she doesn't even have to look for what is on sale..hehehehehehehe

#2..but they're all very creative..hats off to the Boyle Design Team!!! lol

ditto janna55 regarding "hats off".

I like #3. They're all good.

All of the headers look great. I vote for header 4. I dreamed the dream is so much a part of Susan's story it needs to be included in the fan site. What matters is that we show Susan how much she is loved. Be well Susan. We all await your album.

Just change them out once a week and we can enjoy all of them.

YourAwesome...the postman is at your door! :)

Feel like drawing lots on the headers. They are all great. Right now, leaning to # 3. Simple and elegant.

Thanks for everyone's hard work in creating a new header. My favourite is #6 because it is uncluttered and carries the concept "community of friends". In my opinion, incorporating the Scottish flag only leads to division - after all there are plenty of independents who want to break away from Britain - Susan is not about politics.

Header #2

@TXNoelle ma chère Dame, as much as I love Susan I refuse to eat haguis, I did it when I was in Scotland a few years ago and it is ç%&/(&%%ç/

I vote for number #8 the unknown banner.......it just reminds me so much of how much we missed when Susan was unknown and makes me feel good all over.

Header # 6

Hi, everybody! As today is D Day, and representatives of WW2 allied countries haare celebrating in FranceDmay this FRENCH it seem!I? EVERYBODY§

Hi, everybody! As today is D Day, and representatives of WW2 allied countries haare celebrating in FranceDmay this FRENCH it seem!I? EVERYBODY§

Hi, everybody! As today is D Day, and representatives of WW2 allied countries haare celebrating in FranceDmay this FRENCH it seem!I? EVERYBODY§

Header #2. Classic and simple.

YourAwesome--Sorry, but I am confused by the reference to me? But I send you a CHEEEEESE hello for the AM, whoops, now afternoon.

I still think we should use a different one every month or so, unless that's too hard to do. They're all beautiful and should have a chance to shine. All you creative artists are so talented!

Can't find anything new about our girl today. I hope she is all right. Maybe she's trying on her new clothes?

YourAwesome--I do know CHEEEESE means smile.

I vote for #3, but without "the" between "among" and "friends". I like it because the color scheme seems more unified, it is less cluttered. And the picture of Susan on the left is my favorite.

PEBBAFIED.....my love of Susans Cat

Let's start it all again! As today is DDay and representatives of WW2 allied forces have come to France to commemorate the event, may I honour and thank the fathers and grandfathers of all posters on this fansite writing from Britain, North America or the Commonwealth. They contributed to the liberation of my country 65 years ago! As for Susan's dictionary, here a

Let's start it all again! As today is DDay and representatives of WW2 allied forces have come to France to commemorate the event, may I honour and thank the fathers and grandfathers of all posters on this fansite writing from Britain, North America or the Commonwealth. They contributed to the liberation of my country 65 years ago! As for Susan's dictionary, here a

Let's start it all again! As today is DDay and representatives of WW2 allied forces have come to France to commemorate the event, may I honour and thank the fathers and grandfathers of all posters on this fansite writing from Britain, North America or the Commonwealth. They contributed to the liberation of my country 65 years ago! As for Susan's dictionary, here a

Have you seen this one?

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/simon-cowell-looking-after-susan-boyle-in-london/23486

My feeling is that Simon's heart is really in the right place. I mean, come on, who can help loving our Susan?

any way to have one header and the others plastered in mini size throughout the home page?

It is difficult to select just one as all the designs are wonderful. But if I have to choose I think I'll go with design 7. Peebles is a significant part of what Susan is all about and needs to be there.

Header 4 is still my favorite!

(Header 2) heart.shaped.glasses

Oops! I don't seem to be able to get it right, today! As for Susan's dictionary, here are some new entries: sueperb: for proud response to the vile / suestainable: for talent that never fades / sueblime: for godgift talent

@singingsoul: I agree

I really feel that if Susan sings at Demi's house and Obama's 4th of July celebration that it would be beneath her.I am an American and she should start out touring,producing and not let these spoiled brats celebrities and Demi-God President of ours have their way with her.Don't do it Susan.You can do lots better.

Simons hitting a home run and we all should know it.....He's a smart, smart man as hard as that is to say. He I'm sure along with Max gave us all a GLIMPSE of happy Susan yesterday to ease all our concerns. He's doing a fantastic job protecting her now and a little glimpse here and there keeps her in the spotlight where she belongs and the worlds hunger for Susan intense. What A-list celeb do you know that makes an appearance everyday? But when they do the flashes of the cameras seem as bright as the sun. Simon will see to it that we her fans have a SUSAFIX (Someone else word already submitted) every now and then prior to her next stage appearance.

I vote #7 because I think it says what needs to be said. I also like the pic of Susan with Pebbles, and the roses.

Think I am going with # 3 but they are all fantastic each and every one

I wish to make a money donation directly to Susan to help her establish her career and as a measure of suppot. I would like to see other's do the same. Even a small donation by many could greatly help her. Could you please post a mailing address.

@david..... excellent point! The man knows how to play the game.

my vote is for header #3 Evat thanks for letting my vote count! Kat Florida mckat1149

Mariefanforever-Canada, thank you. Suepport. Good one. Pretty soon we will have a totally new language. Suspeak?

My vote= #6

Header #2 is my top pick.

what an intense rollercoaster ride Susan has been on in just 7 days! You gotta love the girl for taking us along for a sometimes terrifing but thrilling ride. She isn't a reality show, she's showed us the realities of life...good, bad, and ugly all in 7 days....WOW! what a woman. Strength beyond comprehension for all the world to see and feel....the miracle and lessons of Susan Boyle continue.

Header #4, it tell the entire story of Susan Boyle

I wish the administrator would have made 2 blogs today, one for just voting and one to talk about Susan. I already cast my vote and don't want to clutter things up here, so I'll probably not be posting the rest of the day.

My vote is for #3

Whenever Susan comes to America, whether July 4 or some later date, if she must be interviewed, I would choose Diane Rehm to be the one to do the interview. She would do it with intelligence, warmth, and caring. You can depend on it she would never be asking anything as crass as do you want to have a makeover. In face, I think I will write Diane and ask her to do this. I would love listening to it.

Lululu...SUSAN will be RICH...no need to send her money. I believe this with all my heart!! Simon is taking care of her career...all will be fine!!!

You're right, David, and I know that. I just wish we had someone on the inside who could let US know that she's all right, or even just one of us - like Tommy. Seeing her smiling and waving yesterday was great, but I can't help worrying about her just like I do my own kids when I don't hear from them for a while.

How will we know when she receives Tommy's videos? I wish I could see her sweet face when she looks at those and realizes how loved she is.

I am glad it is not last Saturday when we were suffering from what Susan was enduring and agonizing about the finals.

I am so glad Susan's doctor is not a psychiatrist. Hope they have made that plan to the media.

I see my Dutch video is not approved yet.

Me too, Danny. There was a brief description in the article that gives the doctor's credentials, etc. and she is definitely a medical doctor, not a psychiatrist. Pretty famous one too, sounds like. She looks pretty competent - bet Simon hired her.

I vote for banner design #2. I like its clean design and elegant simplicity.

Maybe it's time for her Publicist Max Clifford to make soem type of positive only statement. I have a funny feeling that's exactly what will happen in the next day or two that he will let the world know of how great Susan is doing and feels along with her appreciation to her world of fans. He'll probably make that announcement when he announces the BGT confirmed lineup as to if Susan is included which it seems obvious that she is along with announcing what will take place for Susan after the BGT live tour. She probably will go right to work on her recording with the orchestra and then I think we'll see her appearing here in the states on bigtime broadcasts prior to her CD being released before Labor Day here in the US.

If Evat happens to come out on top, please let her have more time than up to Monday because she has written that she's still working. I think we should vote on designers before finals.

to all that's just my opinion of how I'm reading all this I take in and I'm not trying to start a rumor.

Header #4 ~ tells her story, includes the 1st audition photo and others that we love. Nicely put together.

My vote is for Header #2

#2. Simple, elegant, no message that will be out of date in 6 months. And what happens if Pebbles passes on. How sad it would be to look at her picture. Anyway, I didn't vote. Who could? I devoted a half-hour to the search for the vote button. Now it's time for breakfast. Will check back later to try and vote.

I really like No. 5 the best, but I wish the sun coming over the earth's rim and the word Lady Susan, could be added to it some way.

Otherwise I am definite for #5.

http://whos.amung.us/stats/dj8n9s2hg06y/ There are three times the amount on this site than other Susan fan sites. Quite interesting because you can see where we are located

lulu don't worry about Susans financial state anymore as she likely got an advance fro SyCo of $500,000 - $1,000,000 US dollars for going with them and she has Simon paying her way for PRIORY, A new Flat in London Clothes a personal 24/7 doctot it appears. Susan has spent more than 100,000 euros this week of Simons money which is far more than she could have taken home if she came in 1st in a talent show. Susan has won more than a talent show as a result of coming in 2nd.

When is that tour? The 12th? I hope she feels well enough to go, but I'm sure that after all this they'll be especially considerate of her. I think she WANTS to go, but I just hope she doesn't push herself too much. You're right, David - again! I imagine there will be a big media blitz for her once her CD is ready. I wish there could be a DVD too - I like to watch her sing. But whatever Susan wants is what I want.

and I forgot to include that she was transferred for her privacy to a 5 star London Hotel after her putting the 2 reporters in their place.

#3- if you can make left face image flesh tone instead of Blue

if not,

second choice #6

Nooo David...we will all hear in time, from her management. Let our Angel Susan settle into her new life style(including pebbles). The more she has time to get used to it...the better she shall be...who has not wondered..Susan just wants to sing; but just not used to life in a fish bowl? She just might be in a recording studio getting her fist CD out??? She has the time in the studio..no gawkers; just her and her music!!! What do you think???

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH All the headers are amazing, can't decide. Agree that they should be rotated.

TXNoelle, not sure I want to eat something that starts with the word "Turd", sounds pretty nasty to me.

Just another notion for me to throw into the blog....how many preachers do you think will give a sermon tomorrow on the story of Susan Boyle and the events of her week. To those of our church going friends please let us know about that tommorow.

I think it's abit unfair to just pick some of the entries! Many of the entries has been on the page longer than others... I have not had the chance to see everyone myself. And picking two banners made by the same person makes no sense... I think the poll should include all the entries. I only got great reviews on my entry... but still it's not here...

Header number 2 is my favorite. They are all very nice, but I much prefer the elegance and simplicity of header number 2. Not too busy.

I'm not trying to change the subject but I was wondering if anyone could let me know how to start a blog on this site.

@Navyvet I agree with you but I have to surrender to the fact Susan is going with SyCo which really is the best for her. And as for Max Clifford Simons personel publicist Simon seeing to it that she only has the best of the best on her team. Think about it....how much of Simon Cowell have any of us really seen this week. Visually not in print mind you......it's about as much as we have seen of Simon. Their protecting our Queen in a fantastic way. Yes they will all make money from Susan, but Susan will make tons of money because of them and the team they have assembled.

I meant to say as much as we have seen of Susan when I reffered to how much have we seen of Simon

I cast my vote for Header #6. I like the smiling picture of Susan & I especially like the words, "Lady Susan". And I like the words "a community of fans and supporters."

I also like the sun but if possible can the intensity of the sun be toned down a bit -- my eye tended to go to the bright picture of the sun before it went to Susan's picture.

Many thanks to all for their work on these banners. They are all very nice in their own way.

Header #4

GARDENATER, dat's a bou-coux (sp) "laissez les bon temps roulez" for all dat, chere! Avec Cajun ice cream on top! LOL! (gives contented Pebpurrs over Gardenater's wearing regimental dress)

KALUA, awwww, chere! But dis will be da deep down South version of Haggis, with plenty of flavor and crispy from the BBQ! And I promise not to tell what I finally decide to put in it. ;>

HAPPY, good to have you here onsite and bon chance, chere!

I am a prayer counselor, so I just put in this prayer request to our International Prayer Circle at "Divine Revelation" prayer circle, which is happening right now, and for the next hour. If anyone wants the phone # for call in, let me know. Blessings, and Love, Joan- CA USA

"Prayer request for Susan Boyle- Scottish singer made famous by Britains Got Talent

For Peace, Joy, Love, and Success in her perfect career as a singer. For right choices in going on tour with Britain's Got Talent or not (starting June 12th), and making a CD in Chekz republic in July, or better.

Thanks on behalf of Susan Boyle and her fans."

header 5

the prayer is being said right now by one of the other prayer counselors!!!! God Bless Susan

Saw an item on Yahoo news that in talking about yesterday's excursion said Susan Boyle is back to her superstar self. That's more like it.

And we all have legit concerns on placing Susan out in the public by being on stage to soon. For those old enough to remember ELVIS live shows he way rushed from the building right from the stage. The old Elvis let the building line. So now at her concerts it will be Susan has left the building. She's not going to be on any bus tour as BGT knows her protection from the throngs comes first and foremost as does her health. She'll be riding in Limos as Simon does in his collective of Rolls. If she's not up to the flashing lights of the red carpet and the stage door she'll be secretly swept away privately. It's going to be poetry in motion for us all to see when she and they want us to see it.

I vote for (Header 3) evat

I'm not a haggis fan, but I bet Susan does eat it and celebrates Robbie Burns day with a dram of whiskey and haggis. ;) If anyone emailed me in the last few hours I will respond to you soon. I just opened my email after a week of not reading it and I've got a truck tonne of spam to filter through. HOLY GOD of Perl.

They'll take good care of Susan, even if for their own benefit (a little CYA), and I know that. I just want to be SURE she's all right. I'll tell you one thing, if I'd been with her when she was harassed I'd have dropped the eff bomb, no problem, and kicked their butts too! Still makes me mad every time I think about it.

Yesterday someone said they saw a picture of Susan getting out of a limo. I never could find that, but that's pretty cool. Our girl living in style - love it!

I like the idea of rotation. Also could we include a symbol of the "WORLD", not just the one flag?

TxNoelle, In spite of my forefathers and foremothers being of the Scottish persuasion, I don't do haggis, nor any version that includes any similar nasty parts. Don't do cracklin' bread either.

Suscramspam....the unwanted e-mail we recieve from non Susan Boyle fans. That one came to mind after reading post by sassyone above.

I vote for header number "3". Thank you.

#5 does have what appears to me as the scottish flag (middle picture) right behind Susan..with faint british flags to the side.

THIS BANNER HAS COLOR AND CATCHES THE EYE!! I hope they rotate banners because they are all good!!

lonnirose, yest, what you said, all of it. But, I have told myself that I have no way to affect any of it, just going to have to try to "let it go, Louie", and trust that it will be okay. As I said, I have confidence in Susan, who it is obvious knows herself well, to make the right decisions for herself, provided she is given accurate, unslanted information, and is not pressured to decide certain ways lest it hurt her career. That is the question.

My pick is #6:)

Header #2

To all of the artist's...Wonderful Work!

ps: My thought's of Susan keep going back to the 1st time we saw her, she whore light gold and white.....and was at that moment in control still of her life.....am hoping some of you realize: The dark is the BGT presentation....The Light is Susan's! and would certainly like all of the artist's opinion on this? Hugs! :)

My pick is number 2. :)

If Susan is riding in a Limo and shopping on Simon's dime (well, more than a dime!); then I'd say she's already signed up with SyCo. Our sermons had Susan's story right after the first song; when Brian Williams mentioned her and the UTube numbers were still at 3mil.

#5 has my vote..Beautiful :)

Happy, a close friend of my family, who was a nurse and once saved my father's life when he had pneumonia, went in Army and was wounded in France.

Glad somebody pointed out that Susan's doctor trained in physiology not psychiatry. The Mirror writer, who apparently doesn't know the difference, must be "learning disabled"

I like one, two, and three. So great to see her out and about looking wonderfully rested and younger. Good for her! I knew all she needed was some sleep! Susan enjoy everything that comes your way that YOU want to do!

#3 has my vote loved it.

CASEY'S MOM, LMAO @ food's name that begins with "turd!"

DANNYMAC, no cracklin' bread, either! That's a SHAME! Well, maybe you'll find the Southern version of Haggis more to your liking, chere. I haven't quite decided what to put in it, nor what to put it in yet.

roate they are all so good thanks

I vote for #5.

Just in case my video might not be accepted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNVo5QjzTW8

Header #3. All are beautiful!

I for one go back to the beginning of Elvis. I saw him in person when he was just starting, no one had heard of him or knew who he was. People in the crowd thought he was drunk up there on state, acting that way. Later, of course, we all fell in love with him. He was special, though I liked the young Elvis better rather than the Las Vegas version.

You will recall how poorly The Colonel managed Elvis in a lot of ways. Made him a star, yes, but prevented him from growing and developing as he could. I hope Simon does better with Susan.

But I see Susan in a higher category than even Elvis.

I know Danny, and that's part of my problem - I want to DO something for her, you know, make it all right. I guess it's my maternal instinct.

You know another thing I've been thinking is that somebody said Susan is strong - I'm not so sure. I think she can carry on through difficulties when she has to, then it takes its toll afterwards. Like when your kids get hurt and you take them to the hospital and do what has to be done for the moment, then it hits you when its over. Her own brother said she "takes everything to heart". I take that to mean she is sensitive, like most truly artistic people, and they're easily hurt. She seems fragile to me and might need constant reassurance. Remember what she said, that she wants to prove she is worth something. That just broke my heart.

Hi, everyone. My pick is number 5, because I not only love Susan, but also plaid and Pebbles.

I really liked #4 too, because it had so many pictures representing Susan's journey; only felt it was too dark. They are all great, and if you are not experienced at it, they are a little difficult to do. Last night I worked on one, but when I was trying to upload it, I had trouble and thought I was uploading my whole computer. hahahah.

God bless everyone.

SUSAN IN A LIMO!!! I LIKE THAT PICTURE!!! :)

SHE'S RIDIN IN STYLE...!!!!!!!!! GOOOOOOO SUSAN!!!

THREE CHEERS!!! Catch you Susonites later!!

I'm walking off stage now blowing kisses...(remembering Susan's great smile as she blows kisses and walks away)

Hello all ♥ SUSAN ♥ fans and friends! I am so happy to be a part of SUSANS fansite even though I do not understand everything in the comments, I can feel the love between us all fans. I vote for header nr 7 made by Tommy USA! Thank you! Love from Marikasister/Sweden

twells, good one. Give me a fist bump.

Header #4

Hello again! I wonder if someone can tell me how to change the picture. I am a women, not a man, but I do not know how to do it. Love again Marikasister / SWEDEN

Any news on Susan today ?

lonnirose, oh, I know, love, I want to hug her hard and tell her everything is going to be beautiful, and I won't let anyone hurt her, and then I want to wave a wand (or a big stick) and make it so. I want to adopt her. Yes, of course, sensitive, and when she is hit on the same places where she has been hit all her life, I'm sure it hurts even more. But still, strong and courageous or she could never have done what she has done, with so little support and encouragement, except her mother whom she no longer has. Remember that majestic woman striding out on the stage and smiling in the face of the scorn and ridicule.

PAULETTE, Susan in light is right, chere!

HEADER 2 - it's the most elegant and to the point, and I like the photos on the left and right.

However, I find the center photo rather disconcerting and unflattering because much of it is hidden by Susan's name. Would you consider replacing it with something like musical notes? That would symbolize her aspirations.

#5 gets my yes.

I just received a message from a dear dear friend of mine who lives in Edinburgh which as we all know is not far from Blackburn.. as I knew she was in amateur theatre, and this is what she said "I know her, vaguely, from my amateur theatre days..... well she moves in similar circles. But she is indeed lovely and a fantastic singer".

I choose header #2!

Dem spirits are comin out again from da bayou...from Texas with a Cajun backsass...come on now TXNoelle...give it a break who are yoy kidding??? Broil a ribeye and let it be......

Have you all seen the paintings of Susan?

http://faithmouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/susan-boyle-british-idol.html

Vote for # 5 But I 'd like Evat to add "among friends"

ALLIKAT Boybloides = verbiage(tabloids) Boylingdiet= What ever diet Susan is having, because she is looking fabulous

They're all great!! I pick #4

Lonnierose - I feel the same way about the sensitivity of Susan. I cried when I saw the beginning of the video with her sitting on the edge of a rise and saying she just wants to prove she is not a worthless person and that she has something to offer. She is truly a beautiful human being. She also thought that by not coming in #1 on BGT that she had lost her chance to have a singing career. So much of the pain she went through was needless. She just needed to have someone with her that could explain she had won the hearts of the world and the singing career she so desperately wants is about to take off. I think that's where Piers stepped in and Simon took over. I think they both have been great with Susan. Just MHO

Header #2

Well done to all the artists. My attempt ended up in the recycle bin!

Just watched the comparison of Susan and Elaine Page singing Memory---I'll included the link below for convenience---A HUGE THANX to whoever found it and posted it first---I can't find the post here in this looong list of comments--what a treat to listen to Susan and Elaine. Elaine's performance is quite theatrical and Susan's is a straight concert performance. HOWEVER, Susan's voice is sooo much better---its soothing, mesmerizing, and as rich and creamy as the very best dark chocolate ( and I'm afraid, as we all have discovered, as addictive as chocolate as well). Elaine's voice is a bit raspy and slightly shrill---much more like weak lemon or even lime-ade.

http://video.asterpix.com/v/337210861/susan-boyle-v-elaine-paige-memory/

BillnShirl vote for header Number 5.

It's so hard to choose just one because they are all sooooo good and have certain aspects that stand out. I'm in awe of the creativity and appreciate the time and effort that was put into designing them...I wish I had this type of talent. Having said that, the one that stands out for me overall is #6. The pic is lovely and crystal clear, I love how it says " A community of fans and supporters" and... well those are are a couple of reasons but again, they are all very good. God Bless our Susan.

I would believe that in a really good team, all members can get and will get some great benefits from working with each other...And Susan can and should make her own choices about who she wants to "team up with"... we're just hoping for a dedicated , caring and very experienced team around her... and hopefully no circus show, no reality show... "Suenamis alert systems "against pesky , abusive reporters and papparezzis are really much needed...LOL... Great stuff then if Susan has chosen her team......it could be become not only"Suetable" but also "Sueperior" and quite creative...LOL

bajaraquel re: stats & where is everyone from

Thanks for the link, niiiiice to see where everyone is from...did ye see even Africa, Japan and China...wow! Susan's own United Nations :-)

Marikasister: re: thumbnail/picture

I presume you are on a Windowsmachine?I am not, so had to wade through the blog- saw a PCanswer there. This is what I found. TXNoelle uploaded it;I'll copy/past it for ye.
 •--> (...)if you have a "my pictures" feature anywhere on it, go to the desired thumbnail and copy it (either the image or the URL and load it into your "my pictures" There should be a "browse" toolbar somewhere in that solution. After you get it (somehow), go to your profile and click on the "browse" button for your profile pix window, then go to your "my pictures" and find that pix and click at the bottom to "open." Your thumbnail's URL will be in your profile pix toolbar for uploading and I forgot what you click next but whatever you click right there should make the thumbnail of choice be displayed where your pix is supposed to be loaded (..)
 •--> Hope this works, otherwise come back here.Good Luck!

@Marikasister: Hi, another Swede here! To change your profile photo: 1. Click on your signature and you will get to your page 2. Click on "Account" (on your top left) 3. Now look to the top right of your current profile photo - do you see the headings there? One of them is called "Profile" - click on that 4. Now you are presented with several options to change your profile - click on "Bläddra" and choose among the photos on your computer. Click on your chosen photo, then click on "open" and then go on to complete your profile changes.

I hope that is helpful!

Have to say I agree with you LucyB. I listened to this tape and came to the very same conclusion. Susan has a rich tone to it that makes you want the song to never end. What a treat this poor old world is in for once Susan's CD is released. She will have to make lots and lots of CDs to keep us happy.

#1 please

#4 reminds us of her story in pictures and words. The others are great, too. The home page can include other meaningful photos and phrases, but the banner should be simple and concise.

#4

PaulieDB, I think a poster called Stevieboy said he had seen Susan on stage a long time before she got to be known all over the world. I wonder if he could tell us more about that. What did she sing? How did the audience react to her, etc...

@LucyB ... a fabulous description of Susans voice "rich and creamy" Patsy Cline is the only other singer that i feel fits that.

#4 has my vote (Sunny in Delaware's entry is soft, easy on the eye, & with lots of Susan!!!)

Singing Soul re: link to paintings of Susan/Pebbles

Thx so much for the link...nice paintings...also like the one of Pebbles a lot!

# 3 They are all so good. I went with #3 because of the close up of Susan's smile to brighten everyone's day. She sure is special! Please change the among the friends to among friends.

I vote #4. It tells the whole story, touches her singing life in a nice design.

Where were the pictures of her taken through the window from. Different dress than the shopping ones. Hey, she's a leftie!

#3 but change text to "Among Friends"

@ Happy, yes that would be fantastic, it would I think give us all a deeper insight to our Susan... I have asked my friend to tell me more if she can....

Number 1 : it's simple, clear and catches the eye easily.

Hey- everyone did a great job on the headers. It was hard to choose! I agree with others here who suggested alternating them or maybe using the others elsewhere.

I would like to cast my vote for header #7..they are all good, but that one touched me the most. Thank You to Tommy for his design. And also, a big thank you to all of the fans who are so loving to Susan. Isn't she just the best thing that has happened to this old world? I too am looking forward to her CD. Susan, we love you and am so looking forward to hearing from you. Just know how much you are loved and respected for who you are; not for whether you won BGT; you were already a winner to all of us. God be with you as you go forth in your wonderful life and sing, sing, sing, Lee Ann

I just wanted to thank everyone for being so active on this site. Even though I don't post that much, I read it several times a day so feel like I have gotten to know the ones that blog here frequently. I consider the Susan Boyle fans as my friends. I have not every followed someone like this or joined a fan site before.

Pottedferne, I agree with she, Susan is similar to Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline always left me wanting to hear more of her as Susan does.

I need to catch up now on news of Susan. I hear you all talking of videos and such I am dying to see them! Talk to everyone later!

Love Header #4 by Sunny in Delaware, because it is so inclusive of different phases of her life, but would prefer slightly less florid script.

I need to proof before I post, lol. Sorry for the mistakes!

Did anyone check out the facebook that claims that we can chat with Susan? Curious to know what that's about. Sounds like a sham for the gullible.

TX Noelle, sorry chere but don't understand your post to me. BTW you have mail.

All the headers are very good but my vote is for #4. On another note, I don't know if it will do any good but I went to SyCo, Simon Cowells recording label website and asked to be put on an e-mail alert when there is a release date for Susan's first album. I could not find any place at Amazon.com to preorder something that has not been released and this was the only thing I could come up with.

I think #4 is most interesting with the variety of photos from her life.

Header # 4 ! It says it all. Love you lots Sue!

Hmm it seems the UK Sun has certainly changed their tune regarding our Susan....

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2467694/Susan-Boyle-is-back-on-form-after-Priory.html

OK people.... I just watched our girl sing "I Dreamed A Dream" from the final, for about the gazillionth time, and I say there has NEVER been such a dynamic performance on that show, past or present. I interpreted it as Susan saying: "Okay, you've had your say, now THIS is what I can do" ... What a voice! What a message! What a woman! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU, SUSAN!

Sorry this has nothing to do with a banner. Roll on the forum and separate threads.

I don't think we need have any worries over Simon Cowell managing Susan - look at Leona Lewis! He has, contrary to press reports, actually got a good reputation for looking after his artistes. He will make Susan rich and provide a good management structure for her. He hasn't got where he is by not looking after his talented people.

Paulie....thx for posting the article from the sun....you are correct.......they have changed their position on reporting...amazing, isn't it after the finals...amazing. But I am happy and relieved that they are printing her happy and saying so.

Tack starsong, men jag kommer inte in så jag kan öppna mina bilder. Får vänta till mina barnbarn kommer på besök! ♥ från Marikasyster

Scrooge here! I like header #6 the very best.

Paul/Admin re: headers contest

The designers did a great job, must have taken lots of effort and time- all designs are a piece of art.

Someone allready suggested it, to rotate them or may I add, safe them for later. Maybe the designs can be used on the future forum on different pages of it f.i....Just a thought '-))

Vote for Header #4

Hi everyone!

I'd go with #2 personally althought they are all great.

I vote for number 6

@ calford, yes it is amazing, though there are still some nasty comments on the comments page I think we need to do a blitz and straighten up a few people...

Good idea geramsterdam! Change the header monthly and the winner of this voting will go first, runner up second etcetera. Did you watch the show last night?

@PAULIE YES THE SUN HAS CHANGED THEIR TUNE!! NOW THE TUNE SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE HAPPY TUNE WE HAVE BEEN SINGING!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ Sueandpebbles...vote girl vote..please...AND I think you are right about Simon too!! EVEN..though I don't know him personally.

I still think number 5 is the one Susan would pick..it has YELLOW!! It has PEBBLES...it has the Scottish flag behind her! ROTATE ROTATE...note to editor!!

Thanks PaulieDB, that's great news ans she does look great. Our Susan is back, better than ever!!!

She will even join the BGT tour, I hope she's ready.

Susan, you go girl!!!!

#4 is my favorite, although they are all really good. There are really some very talented folks out there. I look at this fan site at least once a day, to keep updated on our Susan. We love her and wish her all the very best. Thank you all who have worked so hard to make this site happen, and for all the videos that are submitted for us. I enjoy being among others who adore Susan as much as we do.

You are all welcome... the one good thing the Sun says is that our Susan now has minders!!! which I thought when I saw the pics yesterday of her shopping, this should have been done from the get go in my books....

MAIGRET, YES!!! Susan's a South-paw (leftie), which proves unequivocally that there's nothing wrong with Susan's mental acuity. All left-handed people are in their right minds. (Susanod)

Tommy, I couldn't agree more. Susan is absolutely magnificent! I don't know whether you read back that far, but I stated earlier that I wish we could see her sweet face when she watches your videos. That will brighten her up considerably - to see that much love coming to her, WOW! I really wish you were there with her - then I'd be SURE she was being treated well. I worry about her day and night. I know she's being looked after, but is she being loved and hugged? She lost the one who loved her most, her mother, and I know what that's like. Sure, she has siblings, but when there are that many children in a family sometimes you just become one of many. And I expect all the siblings have their own families, you know? I'm afraid she kinda gets lost in the shuffle amongst the family members.

I do wish someone would report to us - or one of us - every day and reassure us that Susan is all right and happy, looking forward to her great career, etc. Don't you?

Thanks Reinder1965 for the video on UTube. I've not been to Scotland; and it helps me to see her home territory.

If ITV were in charge of the header poll, we'd have to ring a premium rate number which would then register a vote for the wrong header, and header number 15 would end up winning which doesn't exist!

Hey...where are new pictures posted????

all the banners are really good.

Nice bonch of banners but I vote for #2. Less is better.

Oh Yes, Lonnirose...I am as nervous as a kitten in a room full of rocking chairs waiting on her first cd...I will have a cd player in every room, in my truck, and on the job. And one will always be playing her cd... I intend to make Wal-mart rich!!!!! LOL ..Tommy

Lonnierose, if I win the Belmont with 2 Birds and 2 Cajun jockeys in the exacta ima gonna dive into the fishpond agin!!

@Marikasister: Kram och hoppas dina barnbarn kommer på besök snart!

To everybody: I found this poem someone had written in honor of Susan - it celebrates her spunk and determination! http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/dreamworksbydee/BOYLE.html

I DO like them all, but especially like the simplicity and focus on future possiblities present in #6 by wcburns.

Header 4 is the best for me. It tells everything about Susan's story, keeping things both unassuming and stylish (true to Susan's personality)... No overdrawn religious allusion(including halos and clouds with a silver lining)or heavy emphasis on Susan the Star, as she must be perceived as close to us now as she looked on her first audition. Last thing, I personally can't see pictures of her performance in the finals without feeling bad, thinking of what she went through that night, so that rules out the headers showing that photo.

If we look a little closer at a number of things Simon says and watch his body language and his whole vibe. He is well and truly impressed with Susan. Second performance he apologized for judging her so quickly and gave her a standing ovation, finals he gave her a standing ovation - again - AND last sentence which few seem to have picked up on he said "And Susan I absolutely adore you!!!"

This guy is a sensitive guy and he's had to be tough to get where he is and stay there BUT he has been touched deep, deep down like we all have and I am sure he will do his best to take care of our Susan!!!

We are all ONE and we imagine we are separate. Susan is ONE of those people who can allow us to feel that connection with everyONE and that's why I personally am so excited about this extraordinary Scottish songbird and why I'm a member of this fansite. It goes beyond words and right into the heart and soul...

I'll have to go with #3, simple but profound. I agree with "Among Friends" instead of "the friends". They are all great but I also think less is better.

TommyUSA Re: Susan's first performance

>>watched our girl sing "I Dreamed A Dream" from the final, for about the gazillionth time<<

Same here! Moves us ALL the time we hear/watch her, all the time, goosebumps, 'hayfever' etc!

You know what I like, Tommy. In the beginning she said to Ant & Dec that her dream was to sing for a large audience & make them rock.

After she had sung, awed everyone,Amanda & Pierce still giving her a standing ovation, she sent a kiss on the hand our way (or how do you say this in english) and just strode so elegantly off the stage on those great high heels of her...the jury had to call her back...Maybe for Susan she was done, sung for a large audience & rocked them...

One of the secretaries at work is jealous for she noticed on that very same vid, how great hands Susan has (holds the mic), while she (the secretary) has to spend all these Euro's (not to mention the time!) on manicures and still not being 100% happy with the result..... Glad you can't see my hands now, with all the bitten nails since last Saturday <LOL>

AND he also said that he had got to know her behind scenes and it was nothing like what the tabloids were printing. No, he's in good hands folks!!!

uh Texas Rose ...just what is that critter in your den?

@A Genie: Thanks! I especially love to see her school and the church where it all began.

Any way to show Susan the headers, and get her input for her fansite? Please.

Have also watched the performances tons of times and I'm just wondering if I'll ever be able to watch them without being moved to tears???

Thanks Starsong! It was a really nice poem and do you know what? I am also proud to be a woman! ♥ from marikasister!

Susan's Greetings! = How true fans say hello to each other at Yuletide.

SingingSoul--I agree about Simon. Don't think folks look beyond some of his truthful, maybe harsh comments when he is on these shows, but his other side came out when he said how he felt about Susan.

geramsterdam, I noticed that she had beautiful, elegant hands too!

absolutely, geramsterdam....The Lady just wants to sing!! SING, SUSAN, SING TO US!!! :) Her throwing that kiss was just icing on the cake!

Singing Soul...I am so glad there is no hidden cam in my home....to see me, here by myself, bursting into tears and into laughter all at the same time, giving her a standing ovation!! :)

I think that the banner should be rotated to give recognition of everyone's creative effort on behalf of our favorite star. If there are currently 50, they could be changed weekly for a year, or bi-weekly for 2 years, etc. I'm sure that all represent hours of patient loving work, and if any have technical glitches or some facet that might be altered to make it better, perhaps someone or a few would be willing to look them over and offer corrections, suggestions, improvements. I'm also thinking there's probably an applet that would allow an actual rotating banner that would display more than one banner.

Singing Soul - no, you won't. I cry every time I just see her picture, much less listen to that golden voice washing over me. And Tommy's videos reduce me to sobs.

Just read the article in The Sun, and they are being nice to Susan now. Still, I did have to correct them on one point: Susan did not LOSE, she was runner-up! Also told them that in America she is referred to simply as "The Singing Sensation, Susan Boyle" and that says it all. They gotta get it right.

Another one for the dictionary: Sumanity, the civillization on Boylemania. AKA Suman Race

All 50+ are great, I enjoyed looking at every one. I vote #4 with runner-up #7 (although I could easily go the other way around, I've been changing my mind all morning) How about changing the header from time to time to feature more of them?

Starsong Re: poem

THX for the uploading the link...great to read and look at, also.Yes Simon said indeed: "You are a tiger" at the end of the first performance.

Remember a few days ago someone said she had a dream that Simon was going to talk to Susan and then she would feel better...guess it happened!

She looked carefree after picking out glitzy new outfits for an hour. Susan, 48, even spread her arms wide and gave onlookers one of her trademark jigs. A bystander said: “She was smiling and waving at fans and it even looked like she’d had a bit of a makeover. Her hair looked professionally dyed and she had a smart new top and trousers on.

“She came out of the shop, waved at everyone and did one of her funny little dances. It was great to see her looking on form.”

Susan was with minders and Dr Sarah Lotzof — assigned to her by BGT judge Simon Cowell’s record label — during her fashion store outing in Radlett, Herts.

@Tommy, @geramsterdam...Yes yes yes! piggie says, unable to stay away even tho' she promised to not clutter this blog with non-vote-related posts. But I ADORE that part of the audition tape, where she just struts off at the end. Like, "I didn't come here to be judged by anyone. I just wanted the chance to sing before a large audience, rock them off their feet. Mission accomplished! Ta-ta!" I just never get tired of watching those videos.

would it be nice to have a place on this fansite where all the beautiful poems written for susan, are collected? i know i would like that, anyone else ? gives all the creative susafans more opportunity to show their love through poetry .. or maybe not a good idea?

and hi there fellow susafans, goodevening you all, good to share in the love for lady susan !

Scrooge, you got a good one there with the Susan's Greetings!

I agree johnnycake, whether it's between the 7 chosen or the entire collection of headers.

Hey Tommy..yer our techno wizard...a suggestion - in your house your can play our Angel's CD's. But get those new speakers that look like rocks for your yard and make your neighborhood ROCK!!! Ya go for it my Bro!!!

# 4 is the heading I choose. I love all of them and it's hard to choose just one.

Thanks to all the talented people who can do this kind of work. I am in awe of all of them.

maigret, big groan for that oldie.

Someone, said we will eventually need Susan's from the final to be more up to date. I think her photos from Memory are much better. Her face is just much more vibrant and beautiful. When she did the final she was exhausted and tired. I believe we should rotate at least three of them. I am going back to You Tube to just listen to Susan sing, and perhaps boost her ratings a wee bit.

TommyUSA re: Susan throwing us a kiss

Did you know we froze that frame several times too, to see her face, with that twinkle in her eyes....sooo nice! And yes, that great, great voice...what else do we need to hear...gives me wings, is't also the wind beneath those wings...who was singing that, again...forgot :-(

Voting for Header #4. Thanks!

Then an additional voting here: three options: A. Only the winner of the contest. B Rotation of the 7 chosen on a monthly basis and C. Rotation of the entire collection on a regular basis.

@IvoryMist: I saw all the pictures of Susan during her shopping spree , but didn't read that about her doing one of her little wiggles! I'm SO glad to hear that. I was really afraid her "advisors" would tell her to not do that anymore, that it was unbecoming or something. Sounds like they're not (or Susan isn't listening to them!) either of which is great! We love all sides of Susan!!

@Marikasister and Geramsterdam: You're welcome! I figure when we find nice things about Susan, this is the place to share it!

@Spiritualwoman: Yes, I agree with you - it would be great if there was a place on this forum to share all the little gems - poems, articles, etc. - we may found out on the net! PS. I'm into spiritual things and meditation just like you are!

Wind Beneath My Wings...Bette Midler is the artist

Happy, I agree with what you said about the header and also how seeing a picture from that final brings back unpleasant memories and feelings. Unlike others I didn't care for that gown either. I liked her pictures from semifinal and I liked that outfit. Better style and color for her I thought. When I think of how good she looks in that red jacket I keep hoping she will use red a lot in her choices and their choices for her.

Navyvet...GREAT IDEA!!! will have to look into that for sure!

geramsterdam... that is Bette Midler .... a fine singer in her own right..

Like Sueson's Greetings.

@Pottedferne Don't eat until one hour after swimming, and don't swallow any of the little fishies while swimming.

Thank You TommyUSA!

For making this fansite so positiv and cheerful, I feel like being part of a big family here. Thank you for all nice tribute videos you have done for SUSAN! One of the best is ABBA singing I have a dream, because we come from Stockholm, Sweden all of us. ♥ from Marikasister

@NewFan621 I like that avatar. The Butterfly looks like the Boyle tartan.

SUESON'S GREETINGS is a great Susanism! Thanks for that!

Yes, yes, Susan's voice is rich and full with depth. And she apparently has almost perfect if not perfect breath control and control of her volume. Her voice has no shrillness. And the way she can move up the scales as in shame in I Dreamed a Dream smooth like water flowing, no glitch, hesitation, break.

DJG 10-4 and the iTV voting system.

Is the doctor staying at Susan's apartment or just went out with her that day>

Is minders a British term for security people. To these American ears it sounds like a term for people watching her.

Bette Midler did a great job on that song, but imagine Susan doing it! Imagine Susan doing any song - imagine Susan singing - imagine seeing Susan in person! I'd have to take a whole box of Kleenex. Nobody has ever touched me the way that sweet girl does - ever!

ALL... reposting Starsong's post:

http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/dreamworksbydee/BOYLE.html

This is a must see.....it will bring tears, I promise

piggy wrote: "@Tommy, @geramsterdam...Yes yes yes! piggie says, unable to stay away even tho' she promised to not clutter this blog with non-vote-related posts. But I ADORE that part of the audition tape, where she just struts off at the end. Like, "I didn't come here to be judged by anyone. I just wanted the chance to sing before a large audience, rock them off their feet. Mission accomplished! Ta-ta!" I just never get tired of watching those videos."

Yes, and she did a same kind of thing in the semifinal where the hosts of the show had to "direct" her again. She was way too big for this show. This show got big, just because she was there!

@starsong - pleased to meet you! and thanks

# 2

Header 5 has my vote. ( is this the right place for this?)

On another note, I appreciate this site. I check in a few times a day to either listen to, or to check to see the news, on Susan Boyle. What a gift to the world she is. I hope she sees herself the way we do. Christine

Marikasister....you are so welcome, and thank you :)

or was that marikasister....I'm sooooo confused! LOL

Hey JC have you ever heard a fish laugh??...I have!!

I love header #2 but all of them are good!!

@Dannymac... Yes Minder is the UK word for security, sorry I should had made that correction......

I saw a horsefly once, pottedferne :)

I liked all the headliners, but #7 has pebbles. So I vote for #7

I liked all the headliners, but #7 has pebbles. So I vote for #7

i think we are rapidly reaching "cult" status!! a Susacult!!

Here's a prediction: If Susan goes on the tour it will sell out. If she doesn't, it won't. Simple as that, folks. Everyone wants to see Susan, they're not interested in the others. I sure wish I could go, but....

Lan Sakes...hard to keep up with this blog, jes' bein' away for a couple of hours, getting the ole summer cabin ship shape. Glad y'all is passing such a good time, keepin' each other company.

TXNoelle -You keep working on those Southern delicacies, Girl. Bet DannyMac eat pralines.

TexasLady and pottedfern ~ Agree with you on the Patsy Cline connection. That video clip of Susan in younger days in white blouse and skirt is very reminiscent of the way Patsy Cline looked. And the sound is similar, so unaffected, so real. Would love to hear Susan do a rendition of Walkin' After Midnight.

David, was it you who faced a Susan intervention from family members? What happened? They don't seem to have hauled you away yet.

To whoever that was on the blog: a psychiatrist IS a medical doctor. Think Carl Jung. If Susan's psyche needs a healing boost, let us be glad for her psychiatrist.

Keep on roulezing Cheres !

I vote for #4.

What was that term in SueSpeak for her little wiggledance. I am very glad to know that have not got her to stop being fun and cute and spontaneous.

well bye now

TXNoelle, Sueson's greetings, I agree, it's brilliant, the best Susanism yet!

TommyUSA, Bette Midler's "Wind Between My Wings", can you do something with that to make us cry again. That is so true about Susan!!! She has uplifted the world when all seems to be gloom and doom.

Tommy & Piggie re: Susan's first performance

>>Bette Midler<< Yeeeessss...that's her, thx!

Piggie & Tommy:I know...I don't want to clogg up the blog either...but...can't stay away from you Susanfans

Isn't that a great part of the vid it's so genuine, real, without bla-bla, shows her true self (warmhearted) + intensions, just SING!!!

When she started to speak at the beginning of the audition, I liked the way she spoke, her voice, such a warm and friendly tone....someone I would call when you need a shoulder (other than husband or parents) for a minute '-)))

Number 7

GARDENATOR, I bet Danny'd like some "coo-beyawhn," jambalaya and gumbo, too, chere. And David escaped after his family intervened.

I think I forgot to send many thanks to all you wonderfully creative people who threw themselves into giving us so many choices, all of which are lovely. I already voted a good ways back with a couple of suggestions for slight alterations I would like.

Tommy, I'd like to see one of your videos featuring that song "You Raise Me Up". Boy, hasn't Susan raised us all up!

Wild Ol'Dan, for some reason I can't send you a message via this site. I like you posts and want to chat. Please e-mail me.

DANNYMAC, some are now callin' it a Swiggle with a giggle, but I heard it called Susadance before that.

Casey'smom...I will certainly see what I can do...have had that song in mind for something special anyway.. :)

hey Tommy watch our Calvin Borel make a horsefly this afternoon on Bird#1!! Then Kent Desormeaux on Bird#2. Good Louisiana boys!! they are calling King Calvin and the Cal-zone much like our Susan.

Caseysmom re: song 'Wind beneath my wings'

Isn't that a great song also...it makes me think of Susan...her voice gives me wings alllllll the time!!! Every target and goal seems easy and 'no problem'...

Lonnirose...I have that one in mind too... maybe coming soon...:)

I vote for header #3.

@spiritualwoman- I think that's a great idea. I would enjoy reading the poems if they were all in one place. And eventually when Susan does get to see this site, she can easily read them too!

o my gosh gardenator "I go walkin' after midnight just like we used to do'.....Susan would nail that song!

CASEY'S MOM, high 5's, chere!

GARDENATOR, yep, David explained to the psychs that he was just oozin' Suzan and would be better off at home in front of his PC and then he escaped.

gardenator, DannyMac be a hog about dem pralines.

And if Noelle wants to lay out some greens and potliker, cornbread, fried green tomaters, fried okry, corn cut off the cob and cooked down in bacon grease and maybe a hot biscuit or two with homemade blackberry jam, and some sweet iced tea, I'll be there in time for supper.

Lonnirose re: song 'You raise me up'

Wow....great song also!!

Have to leave now folks...see all you wonderful SusaFans again soon...much love from Louisiana, USA... and much love to SUSAN! God bless!

Header #7, but I loved them all was hard to choose..

#3 is my choice. I don't like the idea of mentioning anything pertaining to BGT in any way.

lonnirose, I wouldn't waste any money betting against you on that. I just hope Susan doesn't feel pressured because of that since she is such giving person. But maybe she is looking forward to it. One can only hope

Howdy Friends and Trail Pards Scattered Round the World,

I see some of you pards have been talkin' about Susan's wonderful stage presence. Reckon I noticed that from the get go...there was just somethin' downright magical in that audition with just her standing on an empty stage.

As her voice soared into the Heavens her hands showed a beauty and a grace...her smile touched our hearts...and when she sang those words "and they turn your dreams to shaaaaammmmme." That's when her arm lifted is up to levels we had never imagined...

But, when the semi final came and obviously very professional stage lighting techniques were added to her natural talent it was just incredible...same with the final.

Susan has a natural stage presence. When you watch her you know you are watching a true star.

This grace and natural beauty on the stage is later of course combined with her wonderful sense of humor..."This one's for you Piersy baby!"

She brings magic to the stage. She brings joy to our hearts. And she brings happiness to our souls.

We have, as a world wide family, fallen deeply in love with Susan. That love ain't never goin' away...and it's about as real as anything is ever gonna get.

Watching and hearing Susan perform is indeed an experience. A wonderful, unforgetable, delightful, uplifting experience that we want to enjoy again, and again, and again. That's why we have been clickin' on those play buttons a gazillion times over the last couple months...

"Just let the lassie sing." the folks in Blackburn told us...now, we know what they meant...and we agree, just let the lassie sing.

Adios for now. Talk to ya on down the trail.

Wild Ol' Dan

I wish there was more tech help for novices because I couldn't figure out how to even submit a banner for the contest.

Where are you suppose to vote? I voted w/comment earlier this morning and it isn't here. I am in the dark with the rest of you!!

I vote for #4

Just testing new picture. Was watching Mrs. Miniver and went for a rose.

Yall, re: "Wind Beneath My Wings" I cry when I hear it already. It will be good to relate it to something much happier now.

The last patient I took care of was only 37 yo when she passed on. "Wind Beneath..." was the song played when she danced with her Father at her wedding reception and not knowing that, I had bought her a china music "egg" with a purple (her fav color) butterfly in the center that played that song, so she told me about the bride w/Father dance song.

I was driving over to The Woodlands one weekend right after the doctors had announced that she was in a terminal condition, and suddenly the radio station in Houston began playing "Wind Beneath My Wings." Needless to say, I burst into tears and blubbered the rest of the trip.

It will be really good to now be able to relate this song to Susan's triumph among the nations.

@JohnnyMac: Thanks for the nice feedback on my Christmas greeting!

Ha. Ha. How you folks like pass by a partay in the Rocky Mountains for 4th of July, when I make red beans and rice for about 100 musicians and dancers in the region? Bring all dem good ole Southern dishes along. We ask Susan to come too. Have private party, bears and marmots in the audience. Dey like music too. Enough food for all.

I would love to see and hear our Susan sing this song.. I think it will fit her voice range, which seems extensive...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_MydgRFZw

@Johnnycake: Oops! I mean Johhnycake! Lost a couple of pinfeathers on that one.

Like all,but header 2 is my favourite

Great work on all the entries. It is very hard to decide. I'm very happy with any one of them.

Since I have to make a decision, I'll vote for #1

Aaaaaaaawwwwwww, people stop, I'm bawling again, "You Raise Me Up" is sooooo Susan too!!!!, TommyUSA, God love ya, this is going to turn into a full time job for you, you are so talented.

Tommy, I pray you, above all of us, get to meet our diva and give her a mega Susanfansite hug!

I like # 5 the best, no flags, and Susan is not bitten down yet as she was in her final. # 5 brings joy which spred fast from Susan spirit to all of us!

I have a question. Was reading about voting, that was impossible to go through lines were bussy and if someone went through it was voting for Stavros or sobody else but Susan! I am in canada and we here think all was preorchestrated to make Susan NOT to win. What do you think about this theory? How those phone can be mess up so badly?! We here in Canada just have some questions to be answer!!!! Poor Susan, someone was afraid of her LIGT. Darkness can not stand her light of True God comming down!!!

@TXNoelle....I too luv "Wind Beneath My Wings" Susan would put all else to shame with her recording of it..hope it happens

I like header #1 Looking forward to Susan coming to America and performing at the White House. Come to Las Vegas Susan, and do a guest appearance on the Terry Fator show. I am sure I read somewhere that he would just love that! I wouldn't be surprised to hear that he is working on a 'Susan Boyle' voice and developing a Susan Boyle puppet. His show is the best on the 'Strip' America loves you Susan! Looking forward to buying your first CD and every one after that. :)

Suebordinate= All popular singers today and how they rank with Susan's talents, which are Sueperior.

iam voting for header #5 thank you god bless

Evka, from an other Canadian, this has been discussed in previous blogs here and we know that it was fixed. At the end of the day, the way things are going it will work out for her better, although at the time it was a bitter ending.

Wild Ol'Dan re: Susan's first performance

>>wonderful, unforgetable, delightful, uplifting experience << That's what it is,and maybe even more, it strengthens and inspires, one doesn't need any_thing else than hearing her SING SING SING....soooo great!Yeah...just let the lassie sing!

BTW...thanks for the info on the Dutch Oven...ordered a book with recipies on Bol.com...love to cook anyway and try the DO!

#5 Love the color

I love them all but I think I'll vote for #6.

DANNYMAC, dat be a FEAST, chere, fer sure! But I c'n do it. You gonna be servin' Boylermakers?

GARDENATER, that sounds passin' fine, chere!

PF, me, too, chere. (fans self)

GARDENATER, I meant to ask are YOU gonna be servin' Boylermakers at that feast?

My oldest sister had Wind Beneath My Wings sang at her Husband's funeral.

Visit http://video.asterpix.com/v/337210861/susan-boyle-v-elaine-paige-memory/ for a treat. Elaine Paige and Susan singing verses of Memories.

DANNYMAC, was sad connotations for you, too, eh? Well, now we can be exhilarated when we hear of it and think of Susan's influence on the world. :)

Suevan Up = My favorite soft drink due to its' bubbiness.l

Suevan Up = My favorite soft drink due to its' bubbliness. (Correcting the oops!)

gardenator and TxNoelle, we will have Boylermakers for sure. Maybe we could use a little homebrew to make them. Would kick like a mule.

I like header #1 the best.

can you imagine how it would sound when Susan sang the last "my wings" with her incredible voice..

gives me goosepimples, not duckpimples Scrooge!!

Howdy...ya got a =b=bcue and slug back goin on????

TxNoelle, did you work In a hospital setting, home, or hospice. In any case, has to be hearthard work.

Reinder1965 re: upload to Youtube

Saw the vid!! Thanks so much!!! :-))

>>Yes, and she did a same kind of thing in the semifinal where the hosts of the show had to "direct" her again. <<

True..I like that too!! Have a nice week-end, have to go...CU all!

@evka - If I were to take a guess, I would say it was fixed by the gambling industry. They are the only ones who had anything to lose had she won. They've admitted they saved themselves £5million when she was conned out of victory.

I forgot to vote. Either #7 or #3 would be great.

I vote for #4.

I'd like to hear Susan sing "Bali Hai" from South Pacific or "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music.

SCROOGE, I haven't said anything, but I've been lookin' at all your posts and you have got it goin' on, dude. You're a hoot with those Susanisms!

DANNYMAC, are you talkin' Moonshine, chere? Dat shtuff's got more fire 'dan 200 proof rum!! I don't wanna go BLIND, chere! LOL! Just lay a little Jamieson's in my Boylermaker, willya? Danny, I worked in home health and was primary caregiver along with her parents. It is definitely hearthard work, so easy to become attached to the sweet ones.

PF, stop dat, chere! Yer makin' my liver quiver just thinkin' about it! LOL!

Hello Susan Boyle world....I just woke up from my SUNOOZE a little Pebbles like cat nap and wanted to report I'm back as if anyone cares.

@TXNoelle: Thanks so much, they sure are fun to think up! I'll try to compose a sue more.

@David: Like the "sunooze" David!

David, we all care buddy, we are Susafamily.

Another song choice for Susan's cd. How about "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret. I think it would be perfect for her voice and for what the lyrics say.

DAVID, are you still oozin' Suzan over there? LOL!

I am so glad that our girl finally got out of the hospital, I was so worried I nearly had to be resuzitated.

isn't it a symptom of addiction when you give up routine activities for it? I have not accessed icanhascheezeburger.com nor done the aarp jigsaw puzzle for a week today!!!

@twells: Amazing Grace with her voice would blast the world. And I promote the Dutch video again:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNVo5QjzTW8

For a more lighthearted number, I'd love to SEE Susan perform "If They Could See Me Now" complete with the Susawiggle!

I vote for header #5. It has a couple of nice photos of Susan and also shows Pebbles her cat.

Evka, what happened to the voting was that when people were trying to vote for Susan, they couldn't get through on the telephone so they voted through Youtube. Youtube had posted THE WRONG PHONE NUMBER for Susan. So everyone who thought they were voting for Susan were actually voting for the dance team. Still makes me mad, but apparently the votes have to stand for some reason.

DJG wrote: "@evka - If I were to take a guess, I would say it was fixed by the gambling industry. They are the only ones who had anything to lose had she won. They've admitted they saved themselves £5million when she was conned out of victory."

I totally agree, Susan was robbed by the gambling industry.

pottedferne, hear ya buddy, I log on when I get home from work until way past my bedtime, losing track of time. I've been exhausted all week due to lack of sleep because I can't get enough of this. Usually out all day today taking care of personal business but just rushed out for the essentials. Too addictive, but love it.

Tommy - I think that you and everyone else has gone back to the 3 shows over and over again,--- and the beautiful feelings comes back every time. Sometime I have trouble with the pictures, but I can still hear the music. Simon should put these show out on a DVD TAPE NOW. Just think we could put this into the TV-DVD and see Susan on the big screen. Nothing around the edges to distract us. ----(WHAT IF ALL OF A SUDDEN SIMON AND CO DECIDE TO TAKE THESE OFF THE AIR, WHAT THEN????) --- I watch them everyday and it is not enough. GO SUSAN. GO BLESS YOU.

Piggie, that's a good idea. She could dedicate it to the tabloid press!

Please take a look at this article,it's the best I've ever seen about Susan and I've seen many. http://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/06/from_an_earthly_vessel_comes_m.html

Reinder1965: re: dutch TV & Susan

Geez ...I was allready on my way out, but got pulled back in here <LOL> :-))))

Yes Reinder...I saw the show, however didn't like the part about Susan too much...Ivo talked about ****angel, the oxigen issue again....pfff.

Whish he would have given more attention to her GREAT voice, instead of all these things..but OK, the part of Stavros & son, was fun to watch, though.

What do you think?

What about 'Nobody Loves Me Like You' for a song for Susan to sing to us 'SUEBOTIC' fans????

JOHNV78---the link on your post is a MUST READ for any Susanactic!!

PF, me, too. I haven't been playin' any downloaded games or chattin' with my other online buds either this whole week! Shame on me!!

I like Header 4 SunnyinDelaware.

David: you crack me up with your sunooze... and yes of course we care!!!

Glad to hear that most are moved to tears I sueppose it's just normal when one's soul is touched.

TxNoelle - you sound like a totally delightful susaful character!!!

JohnV78 re: http://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/06/from_an_earthly_vessel_comes_m.html

THX very much!! This is indeed a great link,folks have a read here! I am going to safe this one!

Really heading for the door now...BYE all, was nice talking to you again :-))

Interested to see we have our own fansite in sunny South Africa where the famous Nelson Mandela lives:

http://susanboyle.co.za/a-preview-of-the-life-story-of-susan-boyle/

It's not fun and interactive like this one but it's got some pretty good articles!!!

JohnV78- wow! thanks for the article! here it is again

http://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/06/from_an_earthly_vessel_comes_m.html

SINGINGSOUL, well...I'm surely Susafull-a SOMETHING, chere!! LOL! Which reminds me...I need some GRUB! All that talk about food and I'm sittin' here on empty.

#3 for me. I think it says what this site is about. I, too, am addicted to this site. I have to review all the latest news about Susan.

I have already voted But was wondering if Pebbles could be added to #4.

TXNoelle, I have YouTube with Bette Midler singing wind Beneath My Wings. I love that song.

Thanks LucyB.Everybody must read it, so I am posting the link again. http://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/06/from_an_earthly_vessel_comes_m.html

(Header 2) heart.shaped.glasses

Wa'al DannyMac ~ De men folk be in charge of boilin' de crawfish (not you I know, don't like dem mudbugs) and whippin' up the Boylermakers. You kin use whatever ingredients you like. I drink it. If I doan like it, give it to a bear. By the by, not kidding about the bears. A bear came to my humble cabin last year. When I walked in, he was sittin' on the sofa, eatin' a bowl of candy kisses. Din't bother to remove the wrappers.

People keep suggesting great songs. I went to the link for songs, but it is too complicated for the likes of me, with apparent links to the actual songs themselves. Would like to see a forum link where we just offer in text our ideas for favorite SusaSongs. Right now, mine include I Believe I Can Fly; His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Susan is also reminiscent of the great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson).I sure do want to see our fun lovin', in your face gal sing I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate.

Think

DAY-YUMMM, Yall!!!!!! I just got a brainstorm. Susan Boyle is a world-conquerer...the first in world history!!!!!!! (Susanod)

ALLIKAT SUSGARITAS = tequila drink prepared by susafan known as Bajaraquel in the boyleroom TXNoelle have you had yours yet?

Oh yes, "If They Could See Me Now" Perfect. And she could do a little of her Susadance or Swiggle, I can see it now, for sure.

@geramsterdam: I think if you watch the entire item I think Ivo had a pretty neutral item showing both sides, the admirers and the other ugly side. I also believed that Susan flogged the H.A stuff with showing her legs beautilly clean. I booed when this jealous guy in the bar made his remarks.

@Graysea - You don't have to hope the video clips stay on YouTube. Just go go to http://vixy.net where you can paste in the youtube link and it will convert the clip to a DivX file that you download to your PC. I've done that, and then used Nero to create a DVD from them. They come out fine on my 28" TV.

MDILLOW, I have Youtube with Bette and "Wind.." too, chere. Also have Elton with "The One" and Jennifer Rush with the original version of "Power of Love" :D

Essential reading. http://www.mlive.com/living/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/06/from_an_earthly_vessel_comes_m.html

Okay, TXNoelle, a little Jameson's for you, a little Gentleman Jack for me, and later in the evening some Southern Comfort.

TXNoelle, my e-mail provider keeps crashing today... Susanod, love it! You are a Susaful-a Something really awesome girl.

Where's Wild Ol'Dan, hey pard, we miss you. I want to Susachat with you.

Cassandra re: uploading banner

I have not done it myself,have no talent to make a banner, but think you just have to do this:

- go the beginning of this site (click Home) - top left
 • click Submit
 • read what to do in the second section 'Upload a video or image from your computer'
 • click Browse to find the specific file on your computer go and from there

Hopes this will help you?! Otherwise come back someone will help ye more...

I vote for Header #2: Heart Shaped Glasses. Clean and readable-very professional. Everyone did a great job!

And, not that it is a great song, but "Will Everyone Here Kindly Step to the Rear, and Let a Winner Lead the Way."

2

Just been flickin through Susan's three song videos and came across this interview.God knows how I missed it....it's one of the best.She lets the interviewer kiss her on the cheek lol

Jus love this Lady

DANNYMAC!! (sighs of rapture) I just LOVE Southern Comfort Manhattan where ya just pass the Vermouth over the glass and pretend to add it. (shudders of excitement)

Sorry..this is the link for those of you who may have missed it too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G03YscLrHnc&feature=PlayList&p=CD62A90AEFF30B5E&index=28&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL

They are all good, but I like #1 heading.

Reinder1965 re: dutch TV & Susan

Aah..you may be right, I'll watch it again...easy now that have uploaded the show '-)

It's impossible to watch the show again on www.uitzendinggemist.nl Tros doesn't allow internet re-viewing.....:-((( Feel like smacking anybody saying something 'not-so-nice' about Susan...grrrrr

I am really off now <LOL> Don't let me come in again, tell the bouncer at the door '-)))))

TxNoelle, that must have been a Susenotion that came to you.

amysole, if you have enough pass down one of those Susgaritas to me. Love that stuff. Two and I dance on the table.

Just watched a Susan video.....and besides her singing, what I really liked was Simon's smile....Susan melted him, too...even his eyes get that dreamy look!

Taking a break. Going to think on songs while I'm away.

GERAMSTERDAM, yanno...I was reading your instructions to someone up there re: uploading video or something and I started to add my $0.00 cents worth of advice and then I thought "WHAT is WRONG with me!!??!!" I know absolutely nothing about that shtuff. LOL!

CASEY'S MOM, is your email provider the same as your ISP?

Hey IvoryMist where ya been girl??

Great compilation but my choice is # 5. Pebbles had to be in there!

DANNYMAC, maybe more of a Susemotion over that Comfort Manhattan, chere! LOL! Yall come back now, ya hear?

I've got to admit that I've become one of those that need to scroll back and see all I've missed while away on the daily running blog here. So many of you have got great things to say and wit. Just another thing for me to admit when I admit I slipped all weekend and wasn't able to stay away from this fan site to my out patient rehab counselor. Guess I am unwilling to do 90 meetings in 90 days in SUSANOMINOUS a group the rehab is trying to organize that has as of today absolutely no members willing to attend.

@TXNoelle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNVo5QjzTW8

Just in case you have not noticed it. Also uploaded to this site but not accepted yet.

@geramsterdam: Groetjes en goedenacht vanuit Belgié

Hi: I have been lurking off and on today...trying to get a bit of yard work done. My vote for the header is #4. The others are brilliant too. Perhaps whoever suggested changing them monthly among all the headers which have been selected would be a good idea. I too am wondering about copyrights etc. And it would be grand if Susan herself could see the suggestions. I admire the talent and technological savvy that went into them.

I suppose her "handlers" will choose the header for her own website?? Not much news of our Susan today :(

header #4

the pictures show her life journey and the song that told of her dream and first touched our hearts. perfect.

When is the official website due to open??Anyone know?

NEW article just published. Susan has flown back to Scotland today + new photo of her at the airport:

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/britains_got_talent/347152/Susan-Boyle-Britains-Got-Talent-star-is-back-home-with-Pebbles-after-rehab.html

I like the simplicity and uncluttered look of #2. Even if the pictures are updated/changed, I think the elegantly simple banner is very professional. I think everyone did a great job; there are so many creative people here.

anybody from Alaska or either pole on this site yet, also how about small islands or Viet Nam or Cambodia. Sure would like to know so that I can welcome them. Are Cuban residents allowed access to the internet and if so are is anyone out there?

I prefer #2.

Okay, all that about the hands doesn't make y'all unique. When I first watched Susan's audition the graceful way she used her hands was one of the things that just leaped out. And no matter how many times I watch, I still find myself watching her hands in fascination. Consequently, watching her next performances, I was particularly focused on watching her hand gestures. Partly innate and partly learned I suppose.

Header #3

I'm glad I'm retired and don't have to make a living. I would be fired because I can't stay away from here long enough to hold a job.

REINDER, I checked out that news video and they have a LOT re: Susan Boyle! Good one, Reinder. Wish I could understand the language, but I can figure out just about what was being said if it's about Susan. :)

Is anyone here old enough to have a desire to hear Susan singing, "I'll Be Seeing You".

You know with her range I do believe there is not much she couldn't handle

DANNYMAC...(raises hand with reluctance)

DANNYMAC, I meant to add that I'd love to hear her sing it, too. The only reluctance about raising my hand was bec I'm OLD enough! LOL!

GREAT NEW NEWS THANX to DJG

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz /britains_got_talent/347152/Susan-Boyle-Britains-Got-Talent-star-is-back-home-with-Pebbles-after-rehab.html

The troubled 48-year-old described her stay at London's Priory clinic as "a little holiday" and vowed: "I want to take on the world. I've got my sleeves up ready. From now on there's nae cr*p."

And yesterday Simon Cowell revealed just MIAOOW SuBo aims to get back on top form . . . by heading home to stroke her beloved cat Pebbles.

She flew to Scotland yesterday after Cowell urged her to go back to Blackburn in West Lothian for the weekend to recover after her four-day stint in the clinic.

I just need to be home with Pebbles

He told aides: "She needs to be with Pebbles. The best cure for her is time with her cat and her family." And an emotional Susan later admitted: "I just need to be home with Pebbles."

Show runner-up Susan-dubbed the Hairy Angel-will spend a few days in Scotland before returning to London next week to start work on demos for her debut album.

Cowell has a lucrative contract ready for her to sign-but he has also told her that he will CANCEL the deal if she would rather return to her old life.

A friend of Cowell's said: "Simon would love to turn Susan into a big star around the world-but only if she wants that." Excited

Susan went into the Priory last Sunday after reports that she was "behaving strangely" at her hotel following her defeat in the final by dance act Diversity.

But yesterday her brother John said the shy singer was on great form she headed home to Blackburn.

John, 59, beamed with joy as he told us: "I have spoken to Susan and she is very excited and positive about the future.

"She told me, 'Don't worry. I'm having the time of my life.' She said she felt fantastic and couldn't wait to come back home this weekend.

"She was giggling away and sounded more relaxed than she has in ages."

Susan-who booked into the Priory under the name of Geraldine after Peter Kay's spoof reality TV show character-also told a close pal that she was "not f***ing mad", but that she was "exhausted and had had a breakdown".

John said: "That's the thing with Susan. She suffers from these mood swings, so I hope that now she's out of the clinic she's OK.

"I also hope she's been reassured by Simon Cowell's people that everything's on track with her career and that she can now start looking forward."

He said SuBo was delighted when Cowell rang her at the Priory to reassure her that her career was on track.

"By all accounts it gave her a real boost and I hope that I can thank him soon for all the help he's given her," said advertising company boss John. But he blasted Britain's Got Talent executives for not giving his sister- who has mild learning difficulties- enough help and pushing her "to the brink".

RELIEVED: Susan's brother John RELIEVED: Susan's brother John

He said: "She was put under extreme pressure and I don't think they handled the situation well. These were exceptional circumstances and they had a duty of care towards her.

"I'm very angry about it. They could have done more to help Susan.

John also revealed his fears for his sister's future-and who she might get mixed up with.

"She can be very influenced by other people. She never listens to her family. It's part of her slight disability. She's very naive," he said.

John's fears were echoed by another brother, Gerry, who accompanied Susan as she had talks with record company chiefs on Friday about plans for an album.

Gerry, 55, said: "She thinks the best of everyone-that's her upbringing, she takes everyone at face value.

She never listens to her family. It's part of her slight disability

"A part of her thinks she can walk down the street and nothing is different to before.

"But it's not like that any more-she's a worldwide phenomenon. We just hope she doesn't get taken for a ride by unscrupulous people.

"There will be quite a lot of guys after her now." But he thinks any men after her money will get short shrift. I don't think Susan will get married. Maybe if someone sweeps her off her feet, but she won't be looking," he said.

Gerry says the first thing she'll do with her earnings is buy her £80,000 four-bed council home in Blackburn where she lives alone with 10-year-old pet Pebbles.

It has has been rented by her family for 50 years and SuBo still sleeps in the same room she had as a child.

Gerry said: "She will keep the house as part of the family and if she can afford a bigger house she will buy that too."She's certainly not going to buy a Jaguar or do this and that and fritter the money away-she can't even drive!"

He said Susan- who has scraped by on benefits for the last 27 years-plans to give away much of the cash she expects to make, mostly to her surviving siblings-John and Gerry, Mary, 75, Bridie, 72, Joe, 62 and James, 58. "She's making noises that that she will give all the money to her family," Gerry laughed. "That's her all over -she's so generous.

"Money is not really important to her. What she wants is a successful singing career and to be respected."

Howdy Ger,

Sure am glad you found that information on the Dutch Oven...and it's great to hear that you've ordered a cook book. I think you're gonna fall in love with that thing in no time at all.

Like I said, I've had some downright wonderful stuff out of a dutch oven over the years...and I suspect your new cook book is only gonna be the beginnin' of something great...once you get used to it...you're gonna love it.

So...DJG thanks for sharin' that information about Susan bein' back home with Pebbles for a spell. Can't wait to see and hear more about her homecoming back in Blackburn, West Lothian...

Adios for now. Talk to ya on down the trail.

Wild Ol' Dan

Another new article + another new photo:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/06/suan-boyle-signs-with-u2-guru-ossie-kilkenny-115875-21420369/

Weeeelllll, I guess there will be LOTS more pictures, it will be interesting to see how good the security will be so she is NOT attacked by the scum-bag British rags!! The folks of Blackburn have to be overjoyed that SUSAN CAME BACK TO THEM!!!!

Whichever banner gets chosen (possibly all of them, looking at how many people want rotation!), I just wanted to point out that it should be easy for the original artist to make "tweaks" in the text on the banner. After the (if it's only "the") banner is chosen, perhaps we can have a follow-up post discussing any changes to the text people would like to see. For myself, I know that I was partial to the alternative version of my banner, which said "Among Friends" instead of "Susan's Got Talent," and people have made suggestions on tiny changes to other banners here.

Also: A couple of people have commented, here and elsewhere, that pictures of Susan from the finals make them sad. My own take on it is that I find them INSPIRING and TRIUMPHANT. I don't feel good about how horribly worn down she was feeling that night, but I feel VERY GOOD about how she got on that stage and summoned up her Muse and blew us away with what I (and many others) think is an inspired and much better performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" than her audition.

The crescendo on "shame" and the Head Toss will always be one of my favorite Suemoments!

AMYSOLE, I just now saw your post re: Sugaritas. (raises hand) I'll have one of those! Don't forget da salt, chere! You know Susan has lotsa salt to go with all her sugar. LOL!

WOW!!! LucyB thnx for that...........

@ DJG ... thank you for the article! I'm so glad Susan gets to go back to Blackburn for a little while and be with Pebbles, her family and her community. I wonder if her area is planning on a big welcome party for her. Or if they even know she's flying back since everything seemed to be in a hush-hush.

What I'm trying to say, in other words, is that for at least those few minutes on stage, Susan overcame adversity and did what she had to do, and beautifully. I'm just a sucker for Triumph of the Human Spirit, and I think Susan epitomized it in that performance--and will continue to epitomize it in her climb upwards and onwards!

AND HERE'S THE STORY THAT djg NOTED ABOVE!!!---GOOD THINGS ARE A'HAPPEN

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/06/suan-boyle-signs-with-u2-guru-ossie-kilkenny-115875-21420369/

EXCLUSIVE by Thomas Smith 6/06/2009

Fragile star is first Britain's Got Talent finalist to snub Simon Cowell Susan Boule Arrives in Scotland

Susan Boyle has signed the financial wizard who turned U2 into multi-millionaires as her manager.

Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan and her family have appointed legendary showbiz accountant Ossie Kilkenny to mastermind her career and capitalise on her massive fame.

The deal means that BGT guru Simon Cowell’s Syco record label will release Susan’s hotly-awaited debut album.

But it is music industry veteran Ossie, 62, who will actually manage her and organise her finances to ensure that every deal she signs is as lucrative as possible.

Angel-voiced Susan, 48, is the first of Simon’s TV talent show finalists not to choose him as their manager.

X Factor winner Leona Lewis and BGT winners Paul Potts and George Sampson have all asked Simon to mastermind their careers.

Susan’s family held a summit last month with Ossie, who flew from his Dublin base to meet Susan’s family in Blackburn, the tiny West Lothian village where she lives in a council house with her cat Pebbles. The meeting was organised by London entertainment and media lawyer Kirsty Foy – who is Susan’s niece.

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Kirsty, 40, approached Ossie – who has also worked with acts including Tina Turner, The Verve, Bryan Adams and Van Morrison – to get independent career advice for Susan.

On Friday Susan met with bosses at Syco, an off-shoot of Sony, accompanied by one of Ossie’s representatives. A well-placed source said: “Susan wants to work with Simon but she and her family have also chosen to bring in Ossie Kilkenny as manager. So the record will be with Simon’s label, but Ossie will look after her management.”

Yesterday, a beaming Susan flew home to Scotland for the first time since last Saturday’s shock result, which saw Susan beaten by dance troupe Diversity.

She waved to fans at Edinburgh Airport, then was driven home for an emotional reunion with Pebbles.

It was all a far cry from last Sunday when Susan, who has minor learning difficulties, was admitted to London’s Priory Hospital suffering from nervous exhaustion.

She left the clinic on Thursday and is now much happier and relaxed.

She is now expected to take part in the BGT tour, which begins on Friday, and will soon enter the recording studio to start her album.

Nice article and I hope it is true. I wonder if she does really just want to return to her normal life now and forget about a career? I hope not, I would like her to do something more with her singing. I doubt if Simon will wait long though.

One thing though, it is enough she is being called "Hairy Angel," but what is with this "SuBo" thing? Can't we just refer to her as Susan. That is the last thing we want surely giving her another nickname. There isn't any need for it.

@TXNoelle: Your French is tres chique

Another new background article about Susan written by Piers Morgan:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

Header number 7 please. Although they are all nice, and an improvement.

LUCYB & BJG (I think) that's a great article. But I think Brother John needs his butt kicked.

Thanks loads for that link DJG as the picture says it all, it may look like a wave but it's just a sorry no questions response I think. And I feel confident her handlers are around her as she's not being swarmed by media luck enough to be there when Susan steps out in public. As for the article with the picture we all know what turns our stomachs but that John her brother needs to think before he speaks. Susan's best family spokesman if there is to be one is Gerry. This guy is great and has been generous withthe world in what he has shared with uis about his sister. He is certainly of assistance looking out for her best interests and is by her side at very important times. As for Susan's desires for what she might do with her spare change. It's a beautiful thing that her certain fame has not taken away from the beautiful person she is and the truly generous heart she has to share with her family rather than shower herself with extravagant items. I can't wait to see what Susan's church looks like when she shows her and GOD how generouse and unselfish a human she is. It's going to be just another lesson we all will learn from as Susan Boyle continues to educate us.

again LucyB yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv U2 and Susan needs a buffer from Simon.

I think BGT did a great deal for Susan. You have to remember, they did not know her, and still do not know her, as well as her family. Once they became aware of a problem, they were right on it. The media, on the other hand, had a great deal to do with Susan's problems. They purposely targeted Susan for their fiarrhea ofnegative publicity. I would have been overcome by it, any would have. As far as Susan't future, as a singer she's set. I would let Susan keep her private life private. One thing's for sure, she will never be lonely again.

#s 7 and 4 in the Belmont!!!! Bird on Bird--Cajun on Cajun

Header number 4 please. This is a terrific and well managed fan site.

DANNYMAC, Susan's hands fascinate me, too, don't know why.

REINDER, awww shucks...I just know a few French words, chere....and SOME of them you would NOT wanna hear. LOL!

DJG,it's good to know that Simon will not be controlling every aspect of her career,although I trust him when it comes to recording and promoting her music.

Just read the article from the Mirror. Wow, things have been happening these couple of days. Is that a snub to Simon, or can he and Ozzie work together? Susan is obviously raring to go. Hurrah for our girl!!!

John may get tarred and feathered or whatever the Scots do to show their rage.......maybe they will PEEBLE him into SUBmission to let him know to shut his mouth unless he has something worthwhile to share. He's showing us all that in the Boyle clan that the one who should feel and is worthless to the SUSANITES of the world is him.

AND Piersy-baby's latest blog!!---a rather interesting insight to the past 8 weeks!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

By Piers Morgan Last updated at 10:33 PM on 06th June 2009 ·

The first time I ever saw Susan Boyle was on a cold, drab evening in Glasgow. I remember it well because I’d been forced to endure a particularly long, tedious day of Britain’s Got Talent auditions at the SECC Theatre. We’d had the usual Scottish plethora of dreadful bagpipers (I know there are some very good ones, we just never seem to see any when we go up there), appalling kilt-wearing wailers and shockingly bad Highland dancers.

Magnificent: Susan Boyle performed a triumphant new version of I Dreamed a Dream at the final but it was not quite enough to win the public vote for the top prize ‘God, this is horrific,’ moaned Simon Cowell during a break. ‘Something will turn up,’ replied Amanda Holden, ‘it always does.’ An hour later, a little middle-aged lady strode purposefully on stage and introduced herself as ‘Susan Boyle from Blackburn in West Lothian.’ When Simon asked her age, she smiled, said ‘I’m 47,’ and then did one of her now famous wiggles, chuckling: ‘And that’s just one side of me!’ Simon and I rolled our eyes at each other dismissively, and he sighed: ‘OK, so what’s the dream?’

Stunned: The judges agreed that Susan's first performance on the show was 'the biggest surprise ever' ‘My dream is to be a professional singer,’ she replied, firmly. Cue much hilarity in the theatre. ‘And why hasn’t it worked out before?’ probed Cowell. ‘I just haven’t been given the chance before, so here’s hoping it will change.’ More eye-rolling. ‘And who would you like to be as successful as?’ ‘Elaine Paige.’ Again, loud guffaws around the theatre, but again, no hesitation. Susan, that day, was brimming with self-confidence and absolute certainty as to why she was there, and what the gameplan was. ‘What are you going to sing?’ ‘I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables.’ I burst out laughing. ‘OK, that’s a big song.’ Which could be safely translated as: ‘This is going to be way too big a song for you, my little dearie.’ The rest, of course, is now the stuff of legend. Susan burst into a stunning rendition of the famous West End anthem, and made us judges and the sceptical audience distinctly uncomfortable in the process.

On the mend: Susan plays up to the cameras while out clothes shopping with her doctor in Radlett, Hertfordshire We’d committed the oldest sin in the talent- show book - judging a book by its cover. At the end of the performance, with the crowd roaring their approval, Susan did a small theatrical bow and blew us all a kiss. Then, when Simon, Amanda and I all said ‘Yes’, she danced around the stage, punching her arms in the air, absolutely jubilant about what had happened. I watched that audition clip back on YouTube this week, and felt the very same goosebumps I had that day in Glasgow. It was, truthfully, one of the most surprising things I’ve ever witnessed – for all the sexist, ageist, fashionist reasons that everyone else was surprised, too. It was also one of the most inspiring. In that short 90-second performance, Susan Boyle offered up a wonderful one-woman antidote to all the cynicism that had engulfed the world during this devastating recession. She wasn’t a greedy banker, or a corrupt politician. She wasn’t in this for fame or fortune, either. Susan has no interest in being another D-list celebrity, or racking up piles of cash. She’s 47, and has spent her entire life dreaming of one thing – being a professional singer. A real one, like Elaine Paige. This single fact leaped out at me while watching the playback more than anything else. Because, for the past seven days, there has been a veritable torrent of criticism of Britain’s Got Talent, and the show’s supposed ‘cruel manipulation’ of this allegedly poor, defenceless, vulnerable woman, and of younger contestants, too.

I won’t even get into the argument about whether kids should be on the show or not, because I find it so inherently silly. Suffice to say that the vast majority of children on Britain’s Got Talent exude a self-evident stage confidence and natural ability that shames their adult competitors, and to further point out that kids have been known to occasionally cry when they lose at tiddly-winks, let alone a major talent contest. The headline-writers and columnists were quick to condemn: She should never have been allowed to audition! It was obvious she’s mentally ill! Nobody with learning difficulties should ever go on a TV show! And so on. To which I say: What a load of absolute poppycock! The Susan Boyle who auditioned that day in Glasgow was a feisty, funny, joyful woman who was quite clearly loving every second of being on the show. After a lifetime devoted to helping care for her mum until she died, and working tirelessly for her local church, Susan was finally doing something for herself, and was thrilled to get such a positive reaction. And that’s exactly how she stayed for the first six weeks after her audition was screened on ITV in April. Now, I’ll be honest here: none of us had any idea how famous Susan was going to be. We thought her audition was terrific, don’t get me wrong. But we didn’t even think she was going to be the stand-out act of that first edited audition show. We were all convinced that the street dance act Flawless would dominate the Press coverage, and be favourites to win the competition.

Dannymac and TXnoelle, I am afraid not tonight. I only had a tiny wee suscotch because I have to work tommorrow. There is a new article written by piercey baby morgan in the Dailymail. It 's called: Susan Boyle a feisty, funny lady with a huge talent Salut

I just finished reading that article by Piers. It's a real long one but worth the read. Explains alot.

All of the banner submissions are wonderful. Since we have to choose one (unless we can have scrolling banners) I vote for #2. Yeserday someone stated that there is another website claiming to be the "official" website. If that is true, I wondered if we might refer to this site as the "Original" Susan Boyle website. We could add that word to whichever banner is chosen. Just a thought.

Good article on Susan by Piers: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

Good article on Susan by Piers: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

@TXNoelle: It's a European thing. We like it when people from abroad tried to learn a few things about language. You will get a huge smile in a Dutch or Flemish Belgian restaurant when you say Dank u wel instead of thank you. Merci Beaucoup, Vielen Dank (Germany), Muchos Gracias (Spain), Efcharisto poly (Greece and Greek Cyprus) you will also be much more helped by the locals if you can express a few sentences in their native languages. I always like it when a American speaks more than one language whether it is small or large.

that was good Piersey Baby!!! I believe you mean it.

I vote for number 7. Thanks.

LucyB, Thank you for posting that article. Were going to have to teach Susan how to use a computer and learn how to drive but then again with her money I am sure she can hire a secretary and a chauffeur. :)

The piece by Piers is terrific. Here's the rest of it:

I even wrote their name on a piece of paper as my prediction for who I thought would win when we chose the Top 40 – as did Simon. But when I watched that first audition show go out live on ITV, and began getting an immediate big reaction from friends and family, I texted Simon in Los Angeles and said: ‘I’d forgotten how brilliant Susan Boyle was.’

Within 24 hours, her clip started to shoot virally around the world. I began getting emails and texts from America, Australia, Italy and Russia – all of them from people I knew, saying they had been reduced to tears watching it.

After three days, Susan had become a global internet sensation.

And she dealt with it with consummate ease. I watched her appearing on huge American TV programmes such as Larry King Live and the Oprah Winfrey Show, and she was just the same Susan I remember from Glasgow. She laughed, she sang, she pulled faces, she danced a bit, she had fun.

She didn’t take herself too seriously. And she never once showed any sign of discomfort at all the attention. For week after week, the Susan Boyle phenomenon grew bigger and bigger.

It was one of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever seen.

To watch someone go from complete anonymity to international superstardom so fast was just astonishing. But slightly scary, too. I remember Simon saying after three weeks or so: ‘This is all getting out of control, we need to calm it down.’ Concerned: Even Simon Cowell, who is known for his tough image and brutal putdowns of contestants, was worried about the impact on Susan He was concerned then about Susan’s bubble bursting as fast it blew up, that people might get bored with her before the live finals.

And he was also concerned about the effect of all the attention on Susan herself. On his advice, Susan curtailed the number of interviews she was doing, and focused on rehearsing for her next performance on the show. But the mania continued unabated, and her legend grew by the day: 100million hits on Youtube, 150million, 200million.

Demi Moore even started backing her on Twitter.

It was insane.

Susan Boyle was downloaded more times in a month than Barack Obama, Britney Spears and David Beckham put together.

She’s had, to date, more internet hits than Mandela, Churchill, JFK and Hitler combined. One afternoon, Amanda joined Ant and Dec in my London flat to do a series of interviews for American television.

We were all united in our shock at the Susan phenomenon. ‘I can’t believe this,’ said Amanda. ‘It’s ridiculous,’ agreed Ant. ‘Unbelievable,’ whistled Dec. I laughed. ‘Just think, you three have been trying to crack America for 30 years between you, and she’s done it in four weeks.’ The next time I saw Susan was on the day of her semi-final two weeks ago.

I came out of my dressing room at the Fountain Studios in Wembley to find her sitting outside, waiting to do her dress rehearsal. Susan grinned broadly when she saw me. ‘How you feeling?’ I asked. ‘OK, OK,’ she said. ‘Nervous?’ ‘Yes!’ She was shaking a bit, but then so were all the contestants. For amateurs to perform live on a show getting up to 20million viewers is nerve-racking. The difference with Susan was that until then she had exuded remarkable confidence.

Now, suddenly, I could tell that the pressure was finally beginning to get to her.

She had been the red-hot favourite to win for seven weeks now, which is a lifetime in reality television.

And I think it had slowly dawned on her that virtually the whole world was going to be watching her sing that night, and there was little chance of her ever being able to live up to the magic of that initial audition tape, however well she sang. Live shows can be brutal, unforgiving things.

Nerves: Susan displayed the initial signs of stage fright at the semi-final but but persevered after missing the first note They’re also the greatest test of potential future stars.

I’ve seen many talented auditionees shine and fall at this stage of the contest.

It’s what makes it so dramatic, exciting, unpredictable and emotional. When Susan walked out on stage, she looked like a frightened rabbit, and my heart went out to her.

I, too, felt incredibly tense, knowing the size of the likely global audience watching our every move that night, and I was just a judge.

God only knows how Susan, the most famous woman on the planet, was feeling. Then she began to sing, and missed her very first note. I froze.

Oh God, were we about to see her self-implode on stage?

No, we were not. Susan simply grabbed her diaphragm, took a deep breath and burst into the next few notes with incredible power. It was a defining moment for me.

The moment when I realised that Susan could hack live performing.

Her rendition of Memory, ironically, was perhaps not quite as memorable as I Dreamed A Dream, but it was good enough to prove that she was not a one-hit wonder, a flash-in-the-pan.

Cracking up: Susan manages a final wiggle despite losing to Diversity When she heard she’d won the public vote, she danced wildly again on stage, pure delight radiating from her face. ‘This is for you, Piersy baby!’ she shrieked, amusingly, offering me a very special wiggle. (She’d admitted a few times by now that she had a bit of a crush on me.) A few minutes later, I was walking back to my dressing room when she spied me, ran down the steps, jumped into my arms and planted a big smacker on my lips.

‘I’ve been kissed now, haven’t I, Piersy baby!’ she laughed. ‘You certainly have,’ I laughed. ‘You were brilliant out there.’ ‘Thank you. I enjoyed it.’ And I could see she had. She was ecstatic.

But that was the last time I saw her that way. From the following day, some of the media and public attitude towards Susan turned negative.

She was scorned for her ‘eccentric’ behaviour on stage, her apparent ‘lack of humility’ and the fact she missed a few notes in her performance. There were reports of her having blazing rows with ‘strangers’ (who turned out to be journalists) in hotel bars, and of shouting at the TV screen when she saw me praising Shaheen Jafargholi on the second semi-final (she furiously denied this to me). The headlines over the next few days were strident: ‘BOYLING POINT’, ‘SUSAN’S CRACKING UP!’ And they had a huge impact on her.

Until this point, Susan had basked entirely in the positive glow of fame. Now, suddenly, the mood had changed, and she didn’t know how to deal with it. I’m not going to be a rank hypocrite and lambast the media for this mini-backlash.

I was a tabloid editor for 11 years and would have almost certainly pursued the Susan Boyle story with just the same enthusiasm and aggression as my former colleagues were doing now. I understand, and broadly agree with, the argument that she had voluntarily entered the competition, had courted the world’s media, and therefore had no right to complain. All that is true. But she was still entitled to feel upset and angry about it.

She’d already had to put up with being dubbed ‘Hairy Angel’ and ‘SuBo’ as if she was some Japanese wrestler, mocked relentlessly for her looks and fashion sense and ridiculed for never being kissed. Now she was being written off as a not-very-good singer, too, by some of the very same people who had until very recently lauded her to the hilltops.

Celebrities joined in the Boyle-baiting.

Lily Allen sneered that she was ‘overrated’, and Craig Revel Horwood (the least known judge on Strictly Come Dancing) said he wanted to ‘smash the TV screen’ when he watched her in the semi-final. And with every gratuitous insult, so Susan’s self-confidence diminished. By Wednesday, she was in a bit of state.

So much so that I made a public plea for everyone to ‘back off’ after she threatened to leave the show altogether. I spoke to her at length on the phone, and she said she’d been horrified by the turning of the tide in the Press coverage. ‘Why are they doing this to me? You used to be an editor, tell me?’ ‘Because you’re the hottest story in the world,’ I said. ‘And I’m afraid this goes with the territory.’ She sounded close to tears. ‘I was sick last night, and I can’t sleep,’ she said.

‘I wish they’d just leave me alone.’ ‘That’s not going to happen, Susan, and it shouldn’t happen.

'You entered this show to be a professional singer, and everyone who does that has to accept that the media will be interested in their story if they do well.

'There’s only one way to shut them all up, and that’s to absolutely nail it in the final.

'Kill them with your talent.’ There was a pause. ‘I’d better show them all then!’ ‘That’s the spirit, Susan.

'My advice is don’t read the papers, don’t watch TV, just stay calm, keep away from all the mayhem if you can, and concentrate on getting that final performance right.’ ‘I’ll try, but it’s not easy. It’s everywhere, I can’t get away from it.’ ‘It is, but there are only a few days left.

'Just focus on your final performance, because in the end that is all that matters now.’ She laughed. ‘I’ve been practising a lot.’ ‘Good!’ I said. At this stage, let me explain what goes on behind the scenes on Britain’s Got Talent.

The contestants are not just left to their own devices.

There is a huge support staff of people to advise them, and they are incredibly experienced in this kind of show.

The team on BGT also do X Factor, so they have had years of dealing with the highs and lows of being a contestant.

From my first-hand experience, this team are remarkably kind, patient and sympathetic. They all know how nerve-racking it is, how difficult to suddenly find yourself thrust into the public eye, however much you want to be thrusted in the first place.

Simon, despite his tough-guy reputation, wants the show to be essentially uplifting and positive, not some kind of unforgiving Roman amphitheatre. ‘We want people to have a good time, both as contestants and as viewers,’ he told me.

‘Britain’s Got Talent works best when it’s a warm celebration of British talent and eccentricity, not when it resembles a bearpit.’ That doesn’t mean we can’t all have a good laugh at the daft, deluded acts, or mock the occasional complete idiots who grace our stage. But it does mean that everyone working on the show knows there are limits, and that they take those limits very seriously.

Background checks, for instance, are done on every act that appears. Everyone knew Susan was an exceptional case, the most talked-about contestant in the history of talent shows.

And she was repeatedly asked if she felt OK about continuing in the show. ‘Yes,’ she always replied. ‘I wouldn’t have entered otherwise.’ To try to make things easier for her, various close friends and family were flown down from Scotland to offer support and this definitely helped. On the day of the final, I had another conversation with Susan on the phone. ‘You OK?’ ‘Not really,’ she said. ‘I’ve not had a good night’s sleep all week, I haven’t been eating much, and I’m really stressed out.’ ‘You’ve got your chance to show everyone what you can do tonight.

'This is it, Susan. This is your moment to have the last laugh.’ She laughed. ‘I don’t feel much like laughing. There’s so much pressure, I don’t want to let anyone down.’ ‘You won’t. You have inspired millions of people around the world with your singing, and you mustn’t let a few silly headlines ruin it for you.

'You’ve enjoyed the show haven’t you?’ ‘Oh yes, of course. I’ve been living my dream.’ I believed her, but was still worried for her. ‘You going to be OK tonight?’ She didn’t hesitate. ‘Yes.’ Two hours later, I found her waiting in the corridor to rehearse.

She was sitting next to the grandfather from fellow BGT hopefuls, 2 Grand. Both seemed quite awed by the occasion, which was no surprise given the enormity of the ratings. ‘Look after each other,’ I said, and they smiled.

Then I gave Susan a quick hug. ‘Go out there and do what you do best tonight.’ ‘I will,’ she said. Later that night, Susan walked on to the stage and unleashed a magnificent new version of I Dreamed A Dream.

I was staggered by how confidently she sang.

After the extraordinary rollercoaster she’d been through, I genuinely feared it might all end in tears at the final hurdle, that she might crack under the maelstrom of attention and expectation. Face of disappointment: Susan appeared to take defeat to Diversity well on the night of the final but checked into the Priory the next day But she didn’t. She nailed it. To my shock and dismay, though, there were a few boos in the audience when I suggested in my critique that she should win the show. I realised then that she probably wouldn’t win, that the bubble had indeed burst right at the last minute, that the British public – as Simon had feared – had grown a little bored and irritated by Boyle mania. In fact, she nearly did win, missing out to the brilliant Diversity by just four per cent of the vote. (Incidentally, I’d hate all the ongoing obsession with Susan to detract from this wonderful dance group’s achievement. What fantastic role models they are, and what a statement their victory makes about a country supposedly drifting towards the BNP.) And Susan was fantastically generous and modest in defeat, while reserving the right to do one last wiggle on stage.

Absolutely Flawless: Piers expected the street dance group Flawless to win the show when he first saw their electrifying act The next day, I was asked to call Susan because she was ‘exhausted and upset’. We spoke for half an hour, and she admitted: ‘I’m so tired, I need to get away from all this for a while.’ ‘You were brilliant last night,’ I said. ‘I didn’t win, though. Will I still be able to have a career as a singer?’ ‘Of course you will,’ I replied, truthfully. ‘And remember that your dream was never to win this show, it was to sing professionally.’ ‘That’s true, it is. It’s all I have ever wanted to do.’ She was undeniably jittery and erratic in that conversation.

There were laughter and tears, excitement and sadness.

She had been through an unprecedented two months. ‘Are you glad you came on the show?’ I asked. ‘I am,’ she said. ‘Even the way I feel now, I am.’ Later that night she was admitted voluntarily to the Priory Clinic after seeing some doctors.

She was, they said, ‘completely exhausted’.

I felt sad for her, but relieved too.

The Priory is a favoured destination for stressed-out performers.

They know exactly what Susan had been through, and exactly how to treat it. Her admittance sparked a new media furore, most of which was laughably hypocritical. As I said before, I don’t blame the papers, TV and radio for pursuing the story, or even how they pursued it.

But I do find some of their shameless finger-pointing faintly ridiculous. I cannot think of a single thing more that anyone could have done for Susan.

Or a single rule change that could be made to protect future contestants from dealing with the unique problems of experiencing the unprecedented worldwide attention she has had. Susan wanted to be on this show, has no regrets about doing it, is well on the road to a full recovery already and came out of the Priory last week after just a few days.

Now she wishes to pursue her dream of making an album, a disc that I would guess might sell somewhere north of ten million copies given her astounding popularity in America, making her the biggest selling female artist of the next 12 months. I’ve no doubt she’ll get exhausted again in the future, and occasionally fed up with overly-critical journalists. And she will, I confidently predict, also grow to loathe all the travelling, sycophancy, paranoia, insecurity and sheer hard work that goes with being a big star these days. But when people say she should never have entered the show, and was ‘exploited’, I say that’s nonsense. Susan had a blast for 90 per cent of the time, and remains a feisty, funny, independent-minded lady with an incredible talent. She’s not some sort of cruelly exploited simpleton, as a few ill-informed critics seem to think. She’s a smart-witted person (watch some of her American interviews) with a great sense of humour, but also a bit of a short fuse when it comes to people abusing her. I guess when you’ve been bullied at school like she was, and had yobs chuck stones at your house, you grow less tolerant of that kind of behaviour.

Her brother, an intelligent, articulate, sensible man, summed it all up perfectly this week when he said she just needed a good rest, and added that he was mystified by all this over-exaggerated stuff about her ‘learning difficulties’. ‘She did as well academically as the rest of us,’ he said. ‘She just used to get very nervous before exams.’ The Susan Boyle story is not, as some would have it, a modern-day parable of reality TV disaster, the tale of an innocent victim whose life has been ruined by transient fame. It’s the story of how one woman from a Scottish village set the whole world alight with the sheer force of her personality and raw, undiscovered talent. OK, so she was a bit drained by the end of the whole shebang. Who wouldn’t be?

I’m so knackered, I feel like checking myself into the Priory as well. But without Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle would have probably carried on living alone with her cat in a remote part of Scotland, never knowing if she had what it takes to be a star. Now she knows the answer. And so does the entire world. She does.

Saturday evening and did my rounds of Susan songs. I'd like to see her do a Christmas album. I bet that would be good.

Great article by Piers. Thanks for posting it.

AMYSOLE, what a shame you gotta work tomorrow, chere. Just a "scootch" of Scotch, eh? I hope you get plenty of rest till then.

REINDER, I know a little bit of Italian, Cajun French, Mexican, Cypriot Greek (yassoo vs yassas) and thank you in several more languages, so I'm set to travel Europe, I guess. I will admit that the Cypriot Greek "thank you" sounds a little bit to me like I'm saying "I've got 'is toe" though. LOL!

Thanks Lovin' Every Minute! Good article.

its very hard!.....from one i like the color from another i like the letters from another the pictures...i have to sleep on it ...:)

I vote for Header 6

I had just gone on news of the world to look at their article someone had mentioned and was hoping someone would post it here. She looks so happy and confident in the picture at Heathrow, Sso happy she is having a visit to home and seeing Pebbles. And I love hearing her say she's ready to take on the world, nae more crap, and that she told a friend she wasn't f.....king mad. Hooray! They didn't squelch her. She is still Susan.

And in the other article to read that she is indeed getting her own manager and financial advisor, as I hoped so much. Well, Lordy, if we had known she had a niece who is an entertainment and media lawyer, I never would have worried, we would have known she was going to be set up right. Hallelujah!

I am just so happy about that. I want to go out in the street and shout.

And for us as well as Susan, she is going to be working on her album soon.

Life is good! I need a Susgariita to celebrate. God's in his heaven, all's right with the world.

Now to happily wait for her to come to America and pray to be able to get to one of her concerts and with some of you Susanites. I don't know if we will be able to stand it. I'm practicing, "SUSAN, SUSAN, SUSAN".

Yes, just found that new article by Piers. Probably the best insight yet into what has happened to Susan over the last few months since her original audition. Good on you, Piers. Good news, too, about Susan's return home to Bonnie Scotland (even if it has rained for most of the day!). A few days R and R up here and she'll be raring to go! As for her decision not to go with Simon Cowell as her new manager - well, it seems that she has been getting really good advice for a while (if this news report is to be believed?) and my Mother always told me "never to have my eggs all in the one basket," advice which I have never forgotten. Simon will no doubt do very well indeed from the sales of Susan's CD's and I do believe that he genuinely has Susan's interests at heart, but having an independent and successful manager is, I think, a solid move and augurs well for Susan's future career in the business - and, after all, that is only what we all want for her - what she wants for herself! With that out of the way, she can now concentrate on making music, both in the arena and in the studio. A new day HAS begun!

@ DJG .... another great article shared, thanks!

and I agree with Piers 100%. Everything was overblown, exaggerated and some in the public has takened every headlines and articles verbatim. when all was Susan was feeling was normal. We all go throughout albeit, with our own lives from time to time. pointing fingers are hyprocrital. those without sin, cast the first stone... i say. (wonders how many would).

I think that counting the votes for this competition will be so stressful for our Webmaster that he will need a few days in The Priory to recover. I suggest that he suspends democracy and just picks his own favorite as the winner,all other entries will be deemed as "second place",which as we all know,means WINNER.

And I want to add that after the auditionvideo Susan was way too big for this tiny and minute show. BGT went international because of Susan as contestant. Without Susan this site would not be. The judges should grovel for this lady.

I'am no great fan of Simon Cowell, but I'm an economist and as such I think that he has a great business acumen. I'm not a member of Susan's family so I respect their choice. However Ossie Kilkenny is a shark and I don't know if they have made the right choice.

Leona Lewis, Paul Potts, Il Divo, the boy who came second after Paul, have fared brilliantly under Cowell's management.

Time will tells us. The important thing is Susan, and she is now in her home with beloved Pebbles.

As of next week she will enter the biz world and here we will be to give her our full support.

Now I'm sure that the CD will be ready very soon!!!

Hoorayyyyyyyy

I step away even briefly and I break out in a sweat due to my SUSAPHOBIA and not being able to follow all the breaking news on Susan Boyle or that I might have missed something.

Suan Boyle signs with U2 guru Ossie Kilkenny. anyone have read this? it's on Mirror, june 6, 2009.

JUST READ THE PIERS ARTICLE. A LOT OF IT WAS GOOD. THER PART OF HOW HELPFUL THEY WERE TO SUSAN AND HOW THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE BGT COULD HAVE DONE FOR HER, AND PUTTING ALL THE BLAME ON THE TABLOIDS BUT AT THE SAME TIME, EXCUSING THEM TO SOME EXTEN, ALL THAT I FIND SELF-SERVIN.

I hope they share with us a snapshot even if taken by the family of Susan and PEBBLES reunion. Maybe just maybe the best one to take PEBBLES back to London this week is none other than Susan. That would ease any fears of PEBBLES and Susan from being seperated again and the trauma it brings to both of them. And as we know Susan and Pebbles happiness comes 1st. They can send a top vet along for the trip to help ease Pebbles if need be.

zskiberry,Thank u for this link XXX

"She’s not some sort of cruelly exploited simpleton, as a few ill-informed critics seem to think. She’s a smart-witted person (watch some of her American interviews) with a great sense of humour"

THANK YOU, Piers.

"but also a bit of a short fuse when it comes to people abusing her."

Imagine that...! ;-)

"I’m so knackered, I feel like checking myself into the Priory as well."

LMAO, Piersy Baby!

Piers Morgan article is factual but as I can't stand the man whatever I say will not be very impartial :))

Hey TommyUSA I hope she doesn't leave home until after the mail on Monday and getting your video DVD tribute.

#4...................but would prefer Friend Site

Because this banner shows earlier pictures of the young-hearted, gallant woman the world fell in love with at first sight. Remember in one of Susan's first interviews she said she felt humbled that so many had "embraced her", then added, "fallen in love with me, it seems." Yes, there are pictures of a prettier Susan, and I commend her confidence in slowly enhancing her natural beauty. But in my mind's eye--and heart--there will never be a more beautiful picture of "our" Susan. I am sorry it was not included in any of the banners, and if uber producer, Simon Cowell, does not use it or one from the first audition on her first CD, he will have made an uber mistake,IMHO. Congratulations and thank you to all you talented artists for your devoted effort. You are susarrific!

the sunday mirror is reporting that susan signed with ossie kilkenny as her manager said he made u2 multimillioners said it was arranged by susans neice kristy foy who is a media lawyer

LEM, that's a TEE-riffic article re: Piersy Baby on Susan. It's also a long-az article, chere!

the sunday mirror is reporting that susan signed with ossie kilenny as her manager said he made u2 multimillioners said it was arranged by susans neice kristy foy a media lawyer

Lonnierose

You raised me up would be great. I love this song.

I'm not convinced about the accuracy of the Mirror story that Susan signed with Ossie Kilkenny. Susan's family has been praising Simon for the past week and Gerry even said on GMTV that he trusts Simon with Susan's career because he has been "on the dance floor" a few times.

I loved Piers' article............not wanting to read anything else into it but what it says, 'cuz it says a lot. All I care about is that Susan is healthy and happy and goes for what she wants.

caution is good and we should all continue to keep Susan in our prayers. Our closest family members have been known to vultures to when they see $$$ signs. Think of the trauma of losing your parents only to never speak to a once very much loved sibling because of the lust for $. That's all for my negative input on the subject and I'll more on back to positive posts......

Although I don't post frequently, I do read all of your posts daily and, of course, follow the news about Susan faithfully. Today's posts are great fun to read. Their breezy, playful tone reflects perfectly the great news about Susan's visit to Scotland and imminent turn in the recording studio.

All of the banners honor Susan so terrifically -- but if forced to choose, I'd favor option 6 ever so slightly.

What a wonderful idea for Susan to record a Christmas CD. Beautiful carols + Susan's voice: a perfect combination.

All the headers are amazing! Personally, however, I liked #3 the best.

Reinder, I speak five languages and couldn't understand much of your clip! Nice pictures of Blackburn though

I like the Text of # 4 and the Graphics of # 7 or 3

Here is the article re Ossie Kilkenny:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/06/suan-boyle-signs-with-u2-guru-ossie-kilkenny-115875-21420369/

And here is the article by Piers:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

@Penny08 I agree with you, too much contradictions there!

Thanks for posting that article, Lovin' Every Minute! O.k. after taking another look at the wonderful banners, I'm now undecided between #6 and #7. They are all sooooo good.

I vote for (Header 5) evat It was hard to choose. So many were really great.

Number 3

I second, about Susan recording a Christmas CD for 2009!!!! Oh please, Simon , I hope you have that as the 2nd must-do-for-Susan-lists-of-CD PROJECTS!

I definately like # 7 with the cat. Actually I like parts of all of them. Hope Susan is kicking back wherever she is enjoying nice food, good supportive people, and happy thoughts of her new life and career coming into bloom. I wonder if someone before the final had just coached her a bit and said, "You know - if you don't win - don't swet it cos you're still going to have a CD etc." Why didn't she know that so that she wasn't so afraid it was OVER when she didn't win. It might have given her more confidence. Anyhow - all water under the bridge. I really like this site cos it's positive. I refuse to read anything that's sour (cos they're just wrong first of all) She deserves happiness and success. We're all rootin for you Susan like you can't imagine. God bless your sweet heart. Life begins at 48 all over again!! hugs...

RUTHF, I saw your name yesterday, I think, while I was busy Suscrolling around looking at different posters' comments, but I passed it so fast, I didn't get to read it. And when I went back to look for it couldn't find it. (grrrr) Glad to have you here, chere!

p.s. how do you read the article posted above - click - double click? swear? (gettin there) stand on your head? Somebody help me!

Tough choice. All are superb! #6

let's all be proceed with SUCaution which is is beleiving of what we read is the truth before we here from the mouth or designated spokesperson of our QUEEN. (And to my knowledge nobody has been given that official role as of yet) anyway you've read the most powerfull man in ASHTON invite her to sinf at their anniversary party TRUE or FALSE? the jury still seems olut on that one......And tonight's revelation of who is running the management team for the GREAT SUSAN BOYLE? you get my point I'm sure, so all of us just have to keep our guard up to what we believe and when to believe it.

Just sharing some of my long thoughts...LOL

I am sure .. we all know now,,,guess what (!) ...Susan has her own stenghths and weaknesses, just like anybody else...what a "Sueprise"....(!)

Yes, Susan went through a big-time, quick, powerful experience (talent contest)..and big time fireworks occured... she performed way beyond general expectations and stereotyped perceptions,,,it threw all of us off-balance...great (!)we loved it... I am sure that she had some very positive and wonderful moments and great opportunities but she also went through plenty of disrespectful events overexposure and some..frankly abusive situations along the way...no wonder she was so"stressed out" , no wonder she was thrown off balance...at times...no wonder she could not always cope "perfectly" with situations Yet, with all this happening, she "kept going" and she kept fighting for her goals and dreams (as Simon pointed out really well after her finale)....and gee...did she ever sing....through the "finale"....no wonder she was physically and emotionnally exhausted afterwards...perhaps a tiny bit very normal....???

and just to add to this...she gets also plenty of great feedback all along the way from audition til finale telling her that something "extraordinary" is happening, that she is just amazing (which we all believe around here!!!) and POW! she wins a second-place...she then needs some time out and away to first rest , second find a meaning to all this and gain a new grasp on things...

...yep...afterall,,, Susan accomplished something quite amazing but was also only vulnerable, "humaine" and not quite "perfect......

gee...that's a lot...and not much time and space to learn and adapt along the way...

who dares blame her for this ??? I "Suespect"(!) that not too many people could have gone through this.as Susan did.... Susan did it and gave us her best ...she accomplished a great deal in 7 weeks...and she placed second in the contest...plus she "charmed" millions of people, netted a record deal and seems to have found a capable " team" willing to go along with her and help her develop her singing potential,,,not to forget a new dedicated fanclub with already more than 22,000 official members...what a feat !!!

we cannot redo the past...I agree.sigh.....but I do resent some of it...

some of the abuse should have been prevented... perhaps stopped or, at the very least it should have been challenged much earlier...that was so very much obvious...

And Susan needed better "protection" right from the start...not because she is "disabled" but because the situation "grew" way beyond "regular" expectations for everybody (including herself)...but...for that one... I guess perhaps everyone had to "learn" as it unfolded... quicker new plans would have been necessary for this quick unexpected situation ...we couldn't expect Susan to learn it all alone it and instantly....Susan can't be blamed and labeled for everything that what went wrong...

what I fear for now and the near future is this...the world is still very much waiting and looking for Susan...great !!!...some are watching for her Rising and Shining...some are watching for her next big Fall...

we don't want you to "hide" Susan from us LOL .. we are very much hoping that she will dare sing again for us ....

I have to trust that the Team chosen by Susan is knowledgeable and will plan the best steps for her...with her... I am sure that the whole team wants it to go well...they now have common goals...perhaps similar dreams....

but, please keep up necessary protection between Susan and her audience. between Susan and the media...between Susan and Us, her loyal fans

And and my very Best wishes to Susan and Susan's Team. We will be there for Her. Ciao xxx

Wow what a fantastic and inspiring article by Piersy Baby and yes, he's put it into excellent perspective though I would disagree with him about the British media as I think many of them are cruel and vicious.

But hey, my dad was editor of an anti-apartheid government newspaper in South Africa for all of my growing up so I know something about journalists. He was never unkind to or about people and always upheld the "underdog".

So it is not necessary to report about people the way the media has done about our chamion Susan Boyle!!! And I don't see her as an underdog. I think she is magnificent, talented, feisty and courageous.

O.k. susanistos, after hitting numerous fruterias and buying them out of limes, I have a whole big batch of SUSGARITAS ready for the drinking... help yourselves.

I'm joining Allikat and david in the Priory to recoop from keeping on top of the new words and mixing drinks. That's a lot of lime sueqeezing!

I Think that Simon can be trusted here. He smells a treasure from lightyears or even megaparsecs away. He will do anything to let this dream come true. When I saw how he dealt with Hollie Steel he showed that he has a heart.

Header #2 for me!!

It was suppose to come out in what I said as the most powerfull man in the free world President Obama inviting Susan to sing at the Whitehouse followed by Ashton and Demi inviting her to sing at their anniversary.

Daaag Reinder, ik ben in Nederland voor 26 jaar gewoond maar mijn Nederlands is hopeloos!!! Ik ben heel blij om terug in Zuid Afrika te zijn!!!

Just wondering if the admins here will have a hard time counting the votes on the headers.....so much other input here.

Again I vote for #5. I think it's important to have good photos of Susan and also for the header to be a bit colorful. There were other headers I liked but then certain things ruled them out for me.

Piers baby - put a lid on it will ya, you're the one that's yesterday's news.

Howdy Pards,

Absolutely great article by Piers. If you haven't read it yet, please take the time to do so. It is indeed probably the best insight yet into the whole thing up till this point.

Adios for now. Talk to ya on down the trail.

Wild Ol' Dan

To Linda Sharon: Highlight the web link that I provided, then right click on it (be sure your mouse is on it) with your mouse, then left click the word "copy" and go up to your browser on the top of the screen and left click the mouse in that browser line, then right click the mouse and click "paste"....then click "Go".

Susan looked great as she headed for the plane. I'm glad she's happy. I wish her family and the articles would drop the negative statements (although I know it's hard for them to see the problems about that...'never listen to her family.... slight' handicap! I wouldn't listen either. As the homeland said, "Let the lassie sing!" Mixed thoughts on Simon; I think he might be changing...maybe. The more I watch the first clip, I think his smile was genuine. If you want to convince the site administrator to do a cycle on the headers, maybe we could all send a 'Feedback' note, using the button at the bottom of the page. Changing once a week shouldn't be too hard.

LEM, I truly did enjoy that article on Piers relating the Susan story. I was j/k re: it being long-az (though it was). Piers had a lot of insig....hindsight regarding Susan's feelings during and after her 8 wk sojourn on BGT.

As an aside, I wonder how long it's going to take Piersy Baby and Amanda to get tired of having to give commentary on Susan Boyle everywhere they go for everyone who talks to them.

hey everyone I'll be right up there and continue to applaud this site, Paul and whoever the hidden administrator or administrators are because they are doing a fantastic job......It's not the site we flock to as a family now, it's each other from around the world who is making this experience and this site ASUESUPER to be part of and among for all those who love Susan Boyle.

@Singing Soul: Als ik heel goed luister en geconcentreerd ben dan kan ik de taal van Zuid Afrika goed verstaan. Baie goed! :-)

Piersy baby and Amanda shouldn't get tired of people asking about Susan Boyle. They should know they're part of (music) history. Susan Boyle will be stuff of legends. no doubt.

@TXNoelle Chère Dame, they won't get tired as long as Susan keeps them in the forefront of the news!!!

It's nice to see the tabloids getting their facts straight - NOT! The Mirror article calls her 'Suan Boyle' in the heading, and 'Susan Boule' if you hover over the photo. If they've mis-spelt her name twice in the same article, how can we believe anything else?

it's suppose to read ASUESUPER group of internet friends. But you get my drift.

Through the various post and links I can't figure out who put the following link to the poem about women but I'd sure like to know the author. SuDos to that author!

http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/dreamworksbydee/BOYLE.html

Maar het probleem is dat mijn Afrikaans is ook heel slegt!!! Ja, "baie goed" and now back to English!!! Phew.

Great that you guys from the flatlands are also keen Susanites.

The language in South Africa (Zuid Afrika) by a a large part of the white people is a form of Older Dutch/Flemish

Looking back over the past week. Susan going into the Priory was the quickest and easiest way to #1 give her some very much needed peace and quiet to rest and reflect and #2 totally remove the cloud of press buzzing all about her. And now that she is "back amongst friends", ALL information is very tightly controlled as is all press access to Susan. The security apparatus is in place and doing a very good job---Susan is in Blackburn with Pebbles and ALAS that are no pictures (there will probably be Blackburn pictures tomorrow) but with Susan shopping in London, all the attention was centered in London. Since those were the same clothes she was wearing shopping, I betcha she was really on her way to the airport and off to see Pebbles. All of which occurred without the press catching the scent. And only today we learn that Susan is in Blackburn. FINALLY our concerns about Susan's safety have been met and she is being very well protected!! as any SUPERNOVA must be!! And now the fun begins as we watch SUSAN BOYLE pursue her DREAM AS PROFESSIONAL SINGER #1!

Hi ya'll - I read the article by Piers Morgan and I thought it gave us a good idea of what went on during the past two months. Susan likes Piers and seems to consider him a friend. According to his article, he checked on her regularly, and I am sure Susan appreciated that from him. I don't know anything about Piers Morgan because I don't watch AI and only know about BGT because of Susan Boyle, but what I have seen of him during the 8 weeks just past, I like. Susan is home now with Pebbles for a few days of rest, relaxation, and some degree of normalcy with family and friends. She will be back with gusto, and she has to know we are waiting to cheer her on!!! Love you, Susan, and God Bless you.

MJ & KALUA, I was just wondering...call it a brain pffffttt. But yall're right, they shouldn't get tired. Matter of fact, they should be paying HER for their fame! LOL! And for the first time in history, a woman has conquered the world....without firing a shot.

This is Susan's hometown newspaper and is a good one to keep checking, especially since she just returned home:

http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/bathgate-news/2009/06/04/susan-boyle-s-a-winner-in-everyone-s-eyes-62405-23783158/

I'm not a Piers hater, I appreciate that he was probably one of the people that Susan depended on through this whole thing, but Piers has a rather unsavory rep as a tabloid editor and I was hoping he would realize just how much hurt tabloid journalism can cause to its victims. I guess not. Still, I would like him to stay on as some sort of advisor to Susan as it seems she is fond of him and he is someone she feels she can turn to. Having worked with people like Susan, I agree that she will be a handful to manage and some delicate handling will be necessary. But that does not mean she cannot have a career! I know she will have a great career! Her voice gives me chills it's so good! If she has people she trusts around her and her managers maintain a schedule that doesn't exhause her, I see Susan winning a Grammy or two, or three or.....

I vote for #2, Heart Shaped Glasses. BUT, I still like the smiling picture of Susan that patriciasart put in her "The Sky's the Limit" header banner better than the picture in #2. Thanks "Susan Boyle Fan" Incidentally, I 've seen some pretty nasty things on twitter. Does that have to stay there or could only members twitter? I would hate for Susan to go to that site and read all of that stuff!

@TXNoelle Ma chère Dame cela s'appèle la conquête du monde para les arts et non pas par les armes!!! A vos pieds :))

@ TXNoelle .... that's right! Piers and Amanda should be bowing and curtseying to Lady Susan/Dame Susan Boyle that her midas touch has given them fame in america, the world for that matter. LOL

I have just done some research on Ossie Kilkenny, and he seems legit and probably the best person to manage our Susan, he is a Fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants, he is chairperson of the Special Olympics committee in Ireland, Chair of the Irish Sports Council, he managed U2, Bryan Adams, Chris De Burgh, Johnny Logan he is also a multi millionaire business man...

So I am hoping he will do our Susan right!!!!!

That was the most wonderful article from her home town! Thanks for all the SusaLinks. Keep 'em coming! This place has the best//only collection of SusaNews I need.

@MJ from USA: grovel is the best term to describe what the judges should do. Susan made this edition of BGT planetary, not the judges!

KALUA, Absolument, chere! Ils devraient tous debout dans l'honneur!

MJ, amen to DAT, chere! Fame they surely would not have had.

REINDER, it surely won't happen again.

I would be concerned if Ozzie is the one to manage Susan's career.

Just been trying to work out what she has in her hand in the News of The World photo. Looks like a phone, but the other bigger device with a wire from it looks to me like an original tape Walkman. Didn't know they still made them! Somebody get her an MP3 player!

I read the article carefully about who Susan signed with and this is what I gleaned from it: Susan will be recording under Simon's label, but has chosen Ossie as her manager. It went on to say that they will all be working together. So the headline that says she "snubbed" Simon is not entirely true. Also, it mentioned that Susan's niece had some connection to Ossie, so that might be part of the reason he was brought into it.

I expect to see some grand pictures from W. Lothian tomorrow, as the townspeople had a big party planned for Susan when she came home.

One thing I liked about what Piers said to Susan is that she didn't get in it to win a contest, she got in it to be a professional singer and that's what lies ahead for her.

Oh Lordy, more tears. So happy for our girl!

If Susan ever learns what the hell EBAY is how much do you think she could get for that string of Jumbo beads she wore. It's a tradmark of Susan worthy now of the best of London's museums.....and like her is priceless.

Better yet I guarantee the original dress from the audition finds it's place in a top Museum!

Okay the whole get up she had on with her arms raised to the sky on a full size wax replica for the ages to enjoy.

Check this link out guys Susan doing what women do best when stressed - SHOP!!!!!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1190995/Susan-Boyle-smiles-enjoys-shopping-trip-leaving-The-Priory.html

Gonna have to go through my stash of 'family heirloom' beads and see if I have any Jumbos!

TXNoelle - that's only the last 2/3 or so of it - the first part was posted a bit above my post. here's a link to the whole shebang:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1191267/PIERS-MORGAN-Susan-Boyle-feisty-funny-lady-huge-talent-Now-wants-make-album--pursue-dream.html

I'm so glad it's turning around exactly as we had all hoped for Susan. A BRIEF rest, and she's on her way!! She had a lot to recover from.

David, did you mean SueBay?

@TXNoelle: Why do you think that chere?

lol @ the ozzie comment. I'd be shocked if Simon let her go off his record label. He knows she's huge. I knew Amanda was getting annoyed when she was on Larry King. Naturally everyone is going to ask about Susan. She's the one who became the Headliner of the show.

Don't take this one wrong just because it's not meant to be anything less than a compliment......Each presidential election year the most popular candidate is usually honored at halloween (a US holiday) I sure you will see the most popular mask this year be none other than Susan Boyle. I probably a jerk for putting that out there in cyberspace as someone will probably now run with it an make a fortune. But it might as well be one of you. Trademark it tonight or someone else will!

Just to pick up on a few people discussing the area she lives. It technically is a village, but it's a built-up area and quite urban. The link to an aerial photo of the area below shows this. I know which of these houses is Susan's, but it's probably not wise to disclose that for security reasons:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bathgate&ie=UTF8&ll=55.876129,-3.627591&spn=0.003154,0.009613&t=k&z=17

Didn't ya'll like what she said about having her sleeves rolled up to take on the world, and no crap! Ah, she never ceases to amaze me! What a woman! I'll rest easier knowing she's gone home for a few days to see Pebbles - I'd sure love to see that reunion. One happy cat, I betcha.

Great one bajarachael....SueBay it is!

SueBay the new internet auction site for everything Susan Boyle.....Another idea for the geek squad to launch as a registered site tonight before someone else does.

@Lonnirose - Pebbles will probably snub Susan for the first day. Cats take it very personally when you go away.

KALUA I didn’t realised you were an artist. Loved paint of Susan and Pebbles singing together.Hilarius I ‘ll go to bed with a smile on my face. Mercy. Adieu

REINDER, I should have spoken more clearly about who I was alluding to. It won't happen to Britain's Got Talent again. That was the biggest show audience ever and there'll never be another like it for them...unless Susan makes an appearance there. Just my thoughts, chere.

DAVID, Susan herself isn't in it for the money. I doubt she gives an intercontinental dam about selling her personal articles. It's the ones around her that will have to be watched.

Pebbles better not snub Susan or our BoyleGoyles will head over there and pebble him!

Gosh, voting for the header is harder than I thought. I like all of them but I can one pick one.... Guess I'll vote for header #6.

Thanks to all who designed the headers.. You are all talented.

LEM (gives lem a resounding set of noogies) Why did you tell me that, chere? You KNOW I'm going to have to go back and read it, dontchya? (grrrr)

I like #7

Pebbles is a female. I've read that in a few articles.

here's another one late night infomercial on HOW TO GET RICH ON THE INTERNET RIDING THE SUSAN BOYLE FAME TRAIN......Buy the book normally priced at $19.95 US but the first 10,000 callers to order can get one for $9.95 UU + ($10.00 shipping and handling) it can be a new internet late night infomercial scam we can call SUSASCAM = anything not endorsed by Susan Boyle herself. To be honest even this would be better to watch then those dam infomercials all night on that E_ _ _ _ZE shit.

#6 by wcburns

Didn't know that, DJG - I'm a dog person. I like cats too, and my kids had one for a while. Actually, I like any kind of critter - love animals. I can just imagine my big ole dawg's joy if I'd been gone that long and came home. She'd try to sit in my lap, and she's big as a calf.

Brother John can be the spokesperson for it since nobody gives a S_ _ T what he has to say!......okay I'll behave now, sorry

Thanks so much for posting Piers'article, I haven't found it on the net yet, I do a lot of Sugooling and haven't seen it. I did find the site about her shopping spree w/all the photos of her w/the gal whom I guess is her doctor. I downloaded all the photos as well as some other earlier ones and put them on my digital photo frame my grandkids gave me for Christmas. Now I can watch Susan, or see her any time I want. I still can hardly wait for her to be on TV so I won't have to resort to watching her on the computer.

@ DJG .... you're on a roll today. lololololol. what a view of Blackburn, West Lothian, Susan's nabe...

regarding SuBay .... pearls should be going in the thousands .... her 1st audition dress will go to England's museum and then have a tour of Rock n' Roll hall of fame in Ohio, USA. Susan will definitely be a wax figure at Madame Tussard. i'm surpised they haven't done that yet. hmmmm.

DAVID, now, now...calm down. The feathers on that giant chicken outfit you've got on are lookin' a little Suruffled. LOL!

Your right TXNoelle I hope she keeps an eye on the sticky fingers likely of brother John going through her belonging.

DAVID, exactamundo.

@Darcey (and others) - As I mentioned in an earlier post, it's easy to get them off your computer and onto DVD. Use http://vixy.net to convert the YouTube links to the videos into DivX files that you download to your PC. Then just use a DVD creator (such as Nero, etc.) to turn the DivX files into a standard DVD with menus etc. I myself have a DVD with everything on, including the performances, early clips, interviews, etc. They come out OK on my 28" TV.

I don't have a cat, I have pepper my basset, flip&flap my 2 canaries and king&kong my 2 water turttles all of them stop eating if we are away more than 2 days on a row.

I'm not sure which member it was but I was reading a post from him/her of the LIST OF SUSANISMS OR SUSAN BOYLE-ISMS few days ago. it was FANTASTIC!

I wish , Paul, can have it pinned so it's easier to find?

I found Piers' article on the net, but he hasn't posted anything new on his website since June 1st. He did a good job explaining it all, and sounds like he was a comfort to Susan after the contest. But I think it was Simon who really convinced her that her career is on track, and I like him for that. After he spoke with Susan, seemed as though she perked up a lot. I think they do care about her - I mean, who could help it. She is so endearing I don't know how anyone could help but lover her. True, they could be doing some damage control, but as long as it helps Susan, who cares.

KALUA, I lurv Basset Hounds. I used to have a male named Mr. Beaux Jangles and a female named Plumply. Those are really cute names for your pets, chere.

I think the hard work and generous giving of their time in the all Susan dictionary being done by some wonderful SuSanites who we all applaud and know who they are, along with the cookbook and not to forget the TommyUSA DVD'