{"id":8975,"date":"2025-03-06T01:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=8975"},"modified":"2025-03-06T01:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:31:48","slug":"it-turns-out-that-simon-cowell-was-the-one-who-stood-by-susan-boyle-during-her-toughest-moments-you-heard-that-right-the-notoriously-harsh-judge-was-actually-the-one-who-stepped-in-to-dismiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/8975","title":{"rendered":"It Turns Out That Simon Cowell Was The One Who Stood By Susan Boyle During Her Toughest Moments! You Heard That Right\u2014The Notoriously Harsh Judge Was Actually The One Who Stepped In To Dismiss All The Criticism Aimed At Susan\u2019s Appearance When She First Stepped Onto The \u201cBritain\u2019s Got Talent\u201d Stage! Her Unpolished Look And Lack Of Confidence Initially Created A Barrier Between Her And The Audience. But With Just One Emotionally Charged Encouragement From Simon, She Regained Her Composure And Showed The World What True Musical Greatness Is With Her Legendary Performance Of \u201cI Dreamed A Dream\u201d, Leaving Everyone With No Choice But To \u201cApologize To Her\u201d! Watch The Full Video Below!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<h1 class='\"entry-title\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>Susan Boyle was the breakout discovery of Britain\u2019s Got Talent in 2009, and today, the \u201cscruffy woman\u201d who once stood on stage with little expectation has transformed into a global star and a shining light in the music world.\n\n<div class='\"entry-body\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Anyone who watched her first appearance on the show vividly remembers the reaction and expressive look on Simon Cowell\u2019s face\u2014the judge known for his sharp criticism on talent shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and Pop Idol\u2014when she first walked out. Cowell\u2019s reaction was a familiar one for contestants who appeared on the show, looking unpolished and unknown.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i.ytimg.com%5C/vi%5C/OxYtcTmeGcA%5C/maxresdefault.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Susan' boyle original audition on britain got talent simon cowell was shocked>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>In a recent interview, when asked about the Susan Boyle phenomenon, Cowell reflected on that memorable moment: \u201cSusan Boyle, honestly, when I first saw her walk out, I thought\u2026 I wasn\u2019t really listening to her answers, and then she started singing, and I thought, \u2018Oh my God, we\u2019ve all made a mistake.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com%5C/image%5C/upload%5C/rockcms%5C/2023-07%5C/simon-cowell-susan-boyle-lc-230727-281237.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Simon' cowell reflects on susan boyle got talent audition: were quite low>\n</p><p>Cowell continued, \u201cWe all mocked her. We didn\u2019t listen to people, and we judged them. I didn\u2019t like what I saw in myself at that moment. I\u2019m glad Susan made us all feel stupid, because we deserved it.\u201d\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>The moment Susan Boyle began singing \u201cI Dreamed a Dream\u201d from Les Mis\u00e9rables during her audition, the world was shaken. Her voice, powerful and emotional, stunned everyone in the room and instantly changed the course of her life. What had begun as a joke, with the audience and judges dismissing her based on her appearance and demeanor, quickly turned into one of the most memorable performances in talent show history. Susan\u2019s voice was rich with depth and emotion, and her performance left not only the judges but the entire audience in awe.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk%5C/incoming%5C/article19027583.ece%5C/ALTERNATES%5C/s1200c%5C/0_MEL-B-GIVES-SUSAN-BOYLE-THE-GOLDEN-BUZZ-ON-AMERICAS-GOT-TALENT-CHAMPIONS-7TH-JAN-2019.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Simon' cowell admits he glad susan boyle didn take part in bgt champions irish mirror online>\n</p><p>All of the judges, including Cowell, were quick to praise her. Amanda Holden, another judge, was visibly moved, and Piers Morgan was equally astounded by the strength of her talent. \u201cI think we\u2019ve just heard one of the most extraordinary performances I\u2019ve ever heard,\u201d Cowell said after her performance, clearly humbled by her incredible voice. The audience, who had initially been skeptical, erupted in applause, and Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.thescottishsun.co.uk%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/sites%5C/2%5C/2019%5C/08%5C/AD-COMPOSITE-AGT.jpg?w=620%5C%22" alt='\"Simon' cowell and susan boyle show off their impressive weight loss on america got talent red carpet the scottish sun width='\"742\"' height='\"494\"'>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p><em>Susan Boyle and Simon Cowell now\n<p>Her audition and subsequent rise to fame showed the world how wrong first impressions could be, and how a simple, genuine performance could transform someone\u2019s life forever. Today, Susan Boyle is known worldwide, and her story is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of not judging a book by its cover. The music industry and audiences around the globe were captivated by her, proving that true talent can shine through even the most unexpected packages.\n</p><p><iframe loading='\"lazy\"' title='\"Susan' boyle i dreamed a dream britain got talent april src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.youtube.com%5C/embed%5C/mS5Om47vsaA%5C%22" width='\"350\"' height='\"235\"' frameborder='\"0\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-origwidth='\"350\"' data-origheight='\"235\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Susan Boyle was the breakout discovery of Britain\u2019s Got Talent in 2009, and today, the \u201cscruffy woman\u201d who once stood on stage with little expectation has transformed into a global &hellip; \n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8977,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8975\/revisions\/8977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></iframe></p></em></p></div></div></span></h1></header>