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Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent in 2009 More than 15 years ago, Susan Boyle ’s Britain’s Got Talent audition became a global news story and a viral sensation in the early years of social media. Back in 2009, Susan’s performance of I Dreamed A Dream for BGT judges Piers Morgan , Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell put her in front of a global audience, changing her life in the process. What made the clip hit all the harder was the fact that both the judging panel and studio audience were so dismissive of the future Grammy nominee until they heard her singing. “I honestly think we were all being cynical, and I think that’s the biggest wake-up call ever,” Amanda told the singing hopeful after her performance. “And I just want to say that it was a complete privilege listening to that.” During a new interview on Jamie East’s podcast Tales From The Celebrity Trenches , the TV mogul reflected on Susan’s audition, agreeing: “When you watch it back, I’m like, ‘God, you look so awful. Just horrible’.” However, he added that when he was first shown a cut of Susan’s audition, he thought the judges came across too well. “Actually, I remember saying, ‘I don’t think we look bad enough’,” he admitted. “I think we were even worse than that.” “We are awful. All of us. I mean, that look Piers gives me. It’s just I think of all the looks I’ve ever remembered, that might be the worst. And I was just as bad. We all were,” he recalled. “And then, you know, thank God for her, it all worked out well. And, of course, I had the ability to cut all that stuff out. But it was a bit of a wake up call. Which is, you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Simon Cowell in 2023 “We do look disgusting,” he continued. “But you’ve got to hold your hands up at that moment. A lot of people are going to realise [when the audition airs] that we’re just horrible. And so we’re going to say sorry. And that’s what we did.” In the end, Susan finished as the runner-up on the third season of BGT, and was quickly signed by Simon’s label. Since then, Susan has gone on to release seven studio albums (including four UK number ones), scored two Grammy nominations and set a new record for first-week sales for a debut album. Following what she has described as a “major stroke” in 2022 , the I Dreamed A Dream singer has been teasing a return to the music scene, including a new tour and a cameo in an upcoming Rupert Everett film . After turning 65 last month, she told her Instagram followers : “ I’m so excited for the year ahead and everything that’s to come. I can’t wait to share it all with you.” READ MORE: 'I Had To Fight My Way Back': Susan Boyle Opens Up About Recovery From 'Major Stroke' Susan Boyle Celebrates Huge Milestone In Her Recovery From 'Major' Stroke Susan Boyle Has A Message For Timothée Chalamet After His Surprising Shout-Out
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