Nervous Situation
Susan Boyle first attempted to break into the music industry almost two decades before her viral audition for Britain’s Got Talent. At the time, she was a contestant on the talent show My Kind of People, which aired on the British television network ITV. Boyle’s rise to fame very nearly depended on the outcome of the show, which was hosted by the English television personality Michael Barrymore.
Boyle went to the audition for the show with her mother’s unwavering support, but the singer revealed after the fact that she was “too nervous” to continue with the process and didn’t get through. “I was shaking so much that I could hardly sing,” Boyle said in an interview with The Sunday Times, which is a striking contrast to the bold, confident, and quirky singer that the audience of Britain’s Got Talent came to know. “I managed to get through it, but I was never on the television show. I simply wasn’t prepared for it, “It was explained by her. However, the experience of trying out for the role inspired Boyle to place a greater emphasis on developing her talent. As a result, she decided to take singing lessons with vocal coach Fred O’Neil, as reported by People.