There’s a huge buzz on the internet about this guy name Paul Potts from Whales who’s in “Britian’s Got Talent” show with, yes Simon as one of the judges. Paul is a cell phone salesman who has just an amazing talent for singing opera. I got goosebumps listening to him sing. Check out how Simon reacts like “holy cow,” 2 old ladies in the audience start crying, and the female judge has goosebumps and is also in tears. As a singer (an have sang opera in the past myself), this guy is definitely pro quality. His intonation and tone is spot on, with great control (he only lost it momentarily very briefly on the high note, but that’s ok as you could tell he was nervous). But this guy will go VERY far from this point on. The world see’s his talent, and Paul, I wish you the best of luck!

See the video of him singing “Nessun Dorma” in higher quality video/audio here:
VIDEO

EDIT: Someone has emailed me a link (the subject of which said “Paul Potts is a liar”) which is pretty sobering in that Paul Potts has sang opera professionally for the Bath Opera, in the UK. His biography is even listed with a picture in the past performance of Aida (LINK). He never really mentioned it, just said he’s a cell phone salesman now… Although I think that Simon and the other producers spun it this way to generate more buzz (which it did). But still, if he doesn’t do this professionally and on the side, the more power to him. If he does this professionally and lied about being a cell phone salesman. Shame on you…

His Biography was listed as follows from that LINK above:

Paul Potts Radames

A student of Ian Comboy, Paul has appeared on national and local television and radio. He has spent two summers touring Northern Italy training with one of the major opera schools, and has taken part in masterclasses with Vilma Vernocchi, Katia Ricciarelli and Luciano Pavarotti. He has also performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With Bath Opera he has sung the roles of Don Basilio (Marriage of Figaro), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) and the title role in Verdi’s Don Carlos. Future plans include the role of Chevalier des Grieux (Manon Lescaut) for Southgate Opera, London, and another concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the summer. Oh yes! He also plans to get married in May this year!!!

Double EDIT: got another email with THIS ARTICLE from UK’s Guardian newspaper that tells the story straight. Basically, he performed as an amateur on the side, then had to stop to to surgery, but always wanted to sing. Still bending the truth a bit, but the more power to him. Good luck Paul, and I hope you win this one! (read more to read the cache)
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