Susan Boyle: a victory for Diversity

I have just wiped the sleep out of my eyes to news that dance troupe Diversity have won Britain’s Got Talent - and good on them.

I admit I haven’t watched their act, and I can’t at the moment because ITV’s server tells me its too busy. I will watch it later, if I can be bothered. Nothing against Diversity, it’s just that dance acts simply don’t do it for me. Never have. Frankly, I would rather look at a bowl of cornflakes than a dance act.

It has been a very interesting series, this one. Heaven knows it will certainly be a life-changing one for a few people.

For me, though, the whole unbiased spirit of competition of BGT was tarnished by the farce that was Hollie Steel’s admission into the final after she broke down and cried during her semi. I feel incredibly sorry for Greg Pritchard, left like a shag on a rock after the judges cast their votes for Hollie in the last semi final. I hope Greg finds what he's looking for in life. Gifted with a great personality and an unbelievable voice, I'm sure the world will be his oyster.

So, the final is over. Apart from second place, where does that leave Susan Boyle? Naturally her millions of fans will be devastated. They shouldn’t be. If one person didn’t need to win this show it was Susan. In fact, as Simon Cowell said after her final performance, she could have walked away after the auditions and made a fortune in America if she wanted. 

Britain's Got Talent needed Susan Boyle more than she needed it.

But I’m glad Susan didn’t walk away. She is a truly exceptional person with a talent that should have been brought to the public’s attention a great many years ago. Thanks to the wonders of the internet we got to witness her voice, and in turn she brightened up a dreary couple of months for countless millions of people the world over.

Susan Boyle was the real star of this show, and I for one can’t wait to buy what will I hope will be the first of her many CDs.

As Susan sung in the audition and in the final tonight:

I had a dream my life would be 

So different from this hell I'm living 

You did, Susan, and it sure will be!

Best of luck to you.

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