Susan Boyle Makeover
It was inevitable, I guess. And really, if I found out that more than 50 million people worldwide had viewed a clip of me on YouTube and if paparazzi were stalking my every move, I’d want to look my best as well. But still, I’m a bit disappointed to see that Susan Boyle has gotten the makeover that everyone suspected she would.
She was recently photographed wearing rather nice clothes, including well-fitting pants, a leather jacket, and a Burberry scarf (or a decent knockoff). Boyle has also been to the stylist and had her hair dyed.
Newspaper reports indicate that her hairstyle only cost around $35, but that leather jacket looks to be $300 at least. And who knows what her other duds cost. That leads me to believe that Susan has signed some sort of recording contract and has received an advance or signing bonus. Why? Because she’s unemployed and lives in government-subsidized housing. Where’s she getting the cash for these new duds?
I like what I’ve heard of Susan Boyle thus far, so obviously I don’t begrudge her her new-found fame and (perhaps) fortune. But I don’t feel quite the same about her now as I did before because she doesn’t seem like such an underdog, KWIM? I still hope she wins Britain’s Got Talent, but I won’t be crushed if she doesn’t….
(AP Photo / Andrew Milligan ,PA)