Susan Boyle's standout performance on "Britain's Got Talent" sparked a conversation about the role that appearances play in Western society. Nine iReporters share personal anecdoctes of how looks have affected their lives.
LONDON, April 19 (UPI) -- Award-winning British singer Elaine Paige says she may be open to doing a duet with amateur songbird Susan Boyle, who earned kudos on "Britain's Got Talent."
NEW YORK, April 18 (UPI) -- Dowdy Scottish singer Susan Boyle says she was not bothered by the restrained laughter she heard before performing on "Britain's Got Talent."
LONDON, April 14 (UPI) -- A performance by a 47-year-old woman who was called extraordinary by "Britain's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell has gotten more than 3 million hits on YouTube.
President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch