A great lesson in a most unlikely venue

[jimlongley]

There are those of us who still remember such as Kate Smith, and there were the famous Mitch Miller singers.

When Mitch Miller was asked why some of his singers were, so to say, less than good looking. Mitch said he selected them for their talent, not their looks.

[Abraham]

Wonderful!

Her singing put a big lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.

I hope she makes its big!

[casingpoint]

Sadistic satisfaction ran high when those smarmy judges were forced to do a complete about face on camera after Susan Boyle began singing. Here's wishing the latest strain of swine flue on them.