Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle is all the rage. She's an amazing singer with a cute personality who managed to plant a beaming smile on judge Simon Cowell's face on the t.v. show, Britain's Got Talent.

When I heard her sing, I'll admit, I was impressed. What's most interesting, to me, about her, is that her humble demeanor did not impress on her being at the show any sort of apologetic stance. She was confident, yet humble. She simply did her thing, did it well, and waited for a response. She did not boast that she was amazing, nor did she cower into some imaginary corner on stage with some, "I know I don't have a chance, but please give me one," sort of attitude.

She stood out because she is pretty talented. The young and beautiful folks have less to do in that regard. They need only hit the right notes, show their personalities, and wait for the viewers to be inspired by their presence. I'm not saying, I suppose, that young beautiful people don't have to work hard, but it's difficult for someone without long shining hair, a small waist, and perky breasts to prance up on a big stage, and expect people to anticipate being entertained. People love eye-candy. Are we really ready for radio to kill the video stars?

A lot of the great singers of the past were less then porn-star quality. They were maybe plump, or older, or had big noses, or were just beautiful only on the radio only when the stretched their voices from the crevaces of vinyls.

I'm ready to start hearing beauty again. I'm not as interested in seeing the perfect legs and star-glittered skin of young buxom blondes and brunettes of popular music. Aside from that, they all start looking the same to me after a while anyway.

Let the Boyle revolution begin!