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| [00:00.00] | Less than a few weeks ago Susan Boyle was a virtual unknown. |
| [00:04.61] | However, |
| [00:05.27] | since auditioning for Britain's Got Talent, |
| [00:08.08] | a televised talent competition, |
| [00:10.11] | she has experienced a stratospheric rise to fame. |
| [00:14.23] | A YouTube video of her audition |
| [00:16.52] | has been watched by more than 26 million people, |
| [00:20.60] | making it one of the most watched videos |
| [00:23.19] | on the internet in recent times. |
| [00:25.68] | It is undeniable that technology such as YouTube, |
| [00:29.14] | Facebook and Twitter has helped to spread the word |
| [00:32.50] | about Susan's performance. |
| [00:34.18] | So just what is it about Susan |
| [00:36.41] | that the people find so fascinating? Arguably, |
| [00:40.14] | it is the fact she is such a class act. |
| [00:43.85] | However, |
| [00:44.87] | many have suggested |
| [00:46.03] | that her biggest appeal lies in her unassuming persona. |
| [00:50.00] | Susan's persona and appearance |
| [00:52.40] | have been somewhat controversial |
| [00:54.64] | and the initial reaction to her audition |
| [00:57.08] | has made many people question |
| [00:59.07] | whether they are guilty of judging a book by its cover. |
| [01:02.21] | With her plain Jane, |
| [01:04.72] | middle-aged looks and her no-nonsense approach to life, |
| [01:08.27] | Susan is perhaps the most unlikely star to be discovered of late. |
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