Paul Potts...simply extraordinary!

I would like to introduce you all to someone. His name is Paul Potts. As I was driving to school Monday, I was listening to a radio program that told about a singer named Paul Potts who was on the British Version of “Americas Got Talent”

Paul’s audition begins by giving a brief profile of a humble, un-assuming mobile phone salesman from South Wales. As Paul Potts walked on the stage and spoke to Amanda Holden, no one gave him a chance. Perhaps it was that cheap Tesco (supermarket) suit he was wearing?! Amanda asked: “Paul, what are you here for today Paul?” Paul replied: “To sing opera”, looking at them with nervous puppy dog face, almost apologetically. Piers Morgan raised his eyebrows and looked at Simon Cowell who sighed, and then said: “OK, ready when you are”, who then looked down un-impressed.

And Then Paul Sang Nessun Dorma.....

As the music started and Paul waited for his first line, the audience and judges sat wondering what was going to happen next. Well, the rest is History. Paul Potts BLEW THE AUDIENCE AND JUDGES AWAY with a condensed version of Giacomo Puccini's "Nessun Dorma". The standing ovation from the audience was then summed up by Simon Cowell: “I wasn’t expecting that Paul!”

Paul then goes on to win the competition and if you go to his web site where I got most of this information from you will see that he has recently finished a world tour.

http://www.paulpottsopera.org/index.html

As his web site challenges;

Watch the video and see if you don't become an instant Paul Potts fan!

Paul has literally taken the world by storm! Since his astounding first audition on Britain’s Got Talent, his humble nature and awesome talent has inspired many. He pulled on the heart strings of viewers who have enjoyed seeing someone overcome self confidence issues and adversity to fulfill a life-long dream.

The lesson here for us is that within each of us is a God given talent, within each of us is something extraordinary waiting to be set free. Paul may have had this awesome talent, but until he was willing to overcome his fear and step up on that stage, no one had ever heard of him, but after he took the step of faith, went out on that stage and opened his mouth, his world will never be the same.

You will certainly see why it is one of the most watched videos on YouTube! Over 36 million people have watched this, one of the most watched of all time!

Blessings