Paul Potts

Morrigoon · 09-24-2007, 10:10 PM

I mentioned this to a couple other LoTers. 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.

This guy is the reason we love these damn talent shows. Watch:

http://www.youtube.com/v/9oxTy7KIAaA

Totally inspiring.

Morrigoon · 09-24-2007, 10:15 PM

And when you're done with that, here's the "story" segment

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

Morrigoon · 09-24-2007, 10:19 PM

And if you've gotten that far, you may as well watch this one.

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

Alex · 09-24-2007, 10:25 PM

I think I'd change my name. Kind of like being Adolph Hitsler.

"Hi, I have a talent. No, it is not the mass murder of 1/4 of my nation's population."

wendybeth · 09-24-2007, 11:19 PM

Absolutely amazing. Thanks, Morri- that was truly great to see!

3894 · 09-25-2007, 05:32 AM

I really enjoyed that. Thanks, Morrigoon!

Stan4dSteph · 09-25-2007, 07:25 AM

I thought that too, Alex.

I saw this right around the time it first aired. His story is so sad, but I'm glad he got the opportunity to sing on the show. He really is very good.

Disneyphile · 09-25-2007, 10:06 AM

Amazing!!!

libraryvixen · 09-25-2007, 10:07 AM

I saw that on TV the other day on "Best Week Ever" (I think) and he was amazing! Thanks for the other links for the follow up!!

Morrigoon · 09-27-2007, 04:08 PM

Am I a dork for getting a smile out of the sudden realization that his wife is Mrs. Potts?

09-24-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Paul Potts I mentioned this to a couple other LoTers. 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. This guy is the reason we love these damn talent shows. Watch: http://www.youtube.com/v/9oxTy7KIAaA Totally inspiring. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge Last edited by Morrigoon : 09-24-2007 at 10:17 PM.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	And when you're done with that, here's the "story" segment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEFrQxSzTTQ __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	And if you've gotten that far, you may as well watch this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwkVnyfdGYQ __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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09-24-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I think I'd change my name. Kind of like being Adolph Hitsler. "Hi, I have a talent. No, it is not the mass murder of 1/4 of my nation's population."
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Absolutely amazing. Thanks, Morri- that was truly great to see! __________________
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09-25-2007, 05:32 AM	#6
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	I really enjoyed that. Thanks, Morrigoon! __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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09-25-2007, 07:25 AM	#7
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I thought that too, Alex. I saw this right around the time it first aired. His story is so sad, but I'm glad he got the opportunity to sing on the show. He really is very good.
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Amazing!!!
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09-25-2007, 10:07 AM	#9
libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	I saw that on TV the other day on "Best Week Ever" (I think) and he was amazing! Thanks for the other links for the follow up!! __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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09-27-2007, 04:08 PM	#10
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Am I a dork for getting a smile out of the sudden realization that his wife is Mrs. Potts? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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