Susan Boyle
publication date: Friday, December 11, 2009 (part of Round XLI)
category: Television
clue: Got talent?
explanation: Boyle became a cultural phenomenon when her frumpy appearance clashed with a supreme singing voice on Britain's Got Talent in April 2009. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Jesse King, Walter Chesser, and Melissa Anderson
trivia: With such a famous image as the goo, Scott saw no need to bother writing a long clue.
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