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Gerard Butler beats Susan Boyle for Scot of the Year

Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 08:34 AM

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It’s unbelievable, but ScotsCare, the charity that ran its own Scot of the Year online poll, has released its final vote, and Gerard Butler has beaten superstar-singing phenomenon Susan Boyle for the 2009 title.

In their poll, Butler scooped 66 per cent of the vote, with our Susan trailing in a distant second with 26 per cent.

I know what you are thinking; those who plumped for Butler cannot see what is staring them in the eyes.

Or more likely, there were blinded by the dashing boy next-door looks of the rom/com action hero actor.

But was there a bigger star on the planet last year the Susan Boyle? Could you honestly argue that Butler captured the imagination of the world like Susan has since that famous appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent.”

IrishCentral readers certainly saw the wood from the trees on this one. In our poll for Scot of the Year, Susan slammed Gerard in the face off, taking 65 percent of the tally and wining in a canter.

No disrespect, Gerard, you are carving up a healthy Hollywood career and if recent reports from the Golden Globes are to be believed, you have the beautiful Jennifer Anniston smitten by your charms, but you can’t tie Susan’s shoelaces when it comes to your respective performances during 2009.

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shirleyo | Jan 26, 2010, 12:52 PM EST

Susan fans are fierce supporters. It's great. But I doubt Susan cares a whit about polls or charts. She's singing; and is asked to sing in coutries of which she'd never dreamed of. It's "awesome" to her. As long as she can 'make people happy' with her singing, she's ecstatic with joy.

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swimmiekimmie | Jan 26, 2010, 12:27 PM EST

doggone it

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davidmakes | Jan 26, 2010, 08:55 AM EST

MALCOMAC The BRITS LIKE an album to be all new, so think again mate.

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MalcomAC | Jan 26, 2010, 07:35 AM EST

davidmakes: your criteria for winning an award would exclude Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and every opera star. They seemed to do okay. Try again.

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davidmakes | Jan 26, 2010, 02:19 AM EST

Some people think she as the right to be up and win all awards. She does not sing her own songs, and thats why no BRIT AWARD, and it will still be the same if she keeps putting albums out like that.

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busterbrown | Jan 25, 2010, 09:29 PM EST

That's too bad Susan lost out on another award. I remember this contest. I'm surprised a lot of you forgot already.

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bunnyohare | Jan 25, 2010, 04:20 PM EST

Well, since this is Robbie Burns birthday and it's a big deal in Scotland I say we drink a toast to the bard and hit the knuckleheads who voted for Gerard instead of Susan in this poll with a large haggis! (Note: This comment written by an American with Scottish roots.) ;-)

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Quirky111 | Jan 25, 2010, 01:40 PM EST

I love Gerard...sexy beast!! yummy, but I feel like SuBo doesn't get very much appreciation in the way of awards and honors over there. Hopefully, here in the USA, she will at least win many Billboard Awards late in the year. She deserves to be honored...oops, I mean honoured. :)

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SusaBawesome! | Jan 25, 2010, 12:53 PM EST

Never heard of it. With a whopping 2000 votes cast worldwide one would assume no one else heard of it either.

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roseofengland | Jan 25, 2010, 11:59 AM EST

Susan's fans usually alert one another to anything to do with her, especially if there is a chance to show our loyalty and support. None of them, as far as I know, had heard anything of this so-called poll. I've never heard of this Gerard chap either, so I would regard the whole this as a non event. Susan is number one where it matters - record sales and the love and esteem of fans all over the world. She doesn't need these obscure little exercises to prove anything.

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gardenangel | Jan 25, 2010, 10:58 AM EST

I don't think many people knew about this poll, I'm assuming it was for only those in a certain area to vote? I don't know what Gerard has achieved, I hadn't even heard of him to be honest. I do know what Susan Boyle has done for her native land and the people associated with her, so the vote is an odd one. Not sure it's all that important. I love reading your articles and the ease at leaving an opinion. Thank You.

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maryjob | Jan 25, 2010, 10:45 AM EST

Just remember--with Susan, second is the new first!

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MalcomAC | Jan 25, 2010, 09:36 AM EST

I'll admit I was surprised, especially by the margin, but then I saw that it was an online poll with a vote total of around 2000 according to the article I read. It doesn't even make The Scotsman. Eh. No big deal.

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