Here's an inspiring story: Paul Potts

[Morrigoon]

This is a great story. This is from Britain's Got Talent, which is like their American Idol (complete with Simon Cowell). He's a mobile phone salesman, looks like he'd be more at home playing World of Warcraft than singing onstage, was bullied as a kid, you can fill in the rest of the blanks.



But this duckling becomes a swan in short order.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:.../v/9oxTy7KIAaAAnd when you're done with that one, here's the semifinal segment (complete with his "story" segment)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:.../v/zEFrQxSzTTQAnd what the heck, you may as well watch the finals too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/v/qwkVnyfdGYQ

Anyway, I posted this not just to make you cry, but also because his album's out in stores now. Picked up my copy at Best Buy over the weekend.

[jane2073]

Re: Here's an inspiring story: Paul Potts

I love his story!!! My mom was so enamored with him that she ordered his CD that came out in England last month.

[hebessica]

Re: Here's an inspiring story: Paul Potts

I seriously had goosebumps listening to this. What great talent!

[Speedway]

Re: Here's an inspiring story: Paul Potts

Mhm, he's quite big in the UK now.
The final was a real neck and neck, this was the little girl who was "against" him. I personally wanted her to win, but both were equally deserving.
If no-one knows already, the whole point of Britain's Got Talent was to find someone to perform in front of the Queen at the annual Royal Show.

Take a look. If you got chills at Paul Potts, you'll get chills at this little girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=En0A8KGMgq8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcE6Vy-e6c