Sound is much better here.

http://www.flicklife.com/fullscreen.php?key=b60adb254a8127a6da8e

That is...mind blowing, just incredible. *music

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Watched it about 10 times. I think making it a favorite of mine would be warranted.

If you like that, you'll love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4

Pavarotti FTW!

This highlights how unjust alot of things are there are plenty of people who are very talented at something and evan try realy hard at it but cannot progress simply due to finance, upbringing, locatoin you could probably replace the majorty of people who are conciderd to be "the best" with people who are mutch better but havent had the luck ore opertunity. its always nice when sumone who hasent had the luck finaly makes it in some way.

I've seen this a couple of times and loved it. But Eric, this needs a better title!

Wow.

Here's the longer, "high quality video/sound" version on YT, eric: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

Similiar idea: http://www.videosift.com/video/Six-Year-Old-Conny-Sings-Somewhere-Over-The-Rainbow-

I really loved this video, but I've since become a bit disappointed after reading in Wikipedia that this guys is not exactly all that amateur. Still great though...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Potts

I cant get over this guys name, poor sod, his parents must have had either a sick sense of humor, or no knowledge of communist dictator history. "Hmm whats a good first name for Potts"

Damn, EMPIRE. Kind of ruins the whole average-joe-finds-his-voice-in-amazing-performance aspect of it, doesn't it?

Holy Crap! I was about to downvote just because I'm tire of seeing this tabloid talent shows on here, this was good. I wish it showed the judges reaction afterwards

I can't recall ever having cried from just listening to music or seeing a musical performance but I can't help just loosing my shit when I watch this!

Ok, Eric, good title, but there's no "e" in "Amazing."

Wow... I can't honestly believe that a guy who seems so meek has such a pot of gold in him. He is such an inspiration to all artists. In Japan, all we get is American idol, which does often just have the same kind of crap day in day out. I wish we had something as diverse as this.

that lady judge was running a river, if you know what i mean

Whatever is in the wikipedia article now does nothing except say he's an amateur.

Here, check the history for the last few versions - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Potts&action=history

Yeah, vote this one up, but watch the HQ version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

"Whatever is in the wikipedia article now does nothing except say he's an amateur."

Not sure what your definition of amateur is, but he's far from a guy who just sings in front of a mirror at home.

I'm with gluonium on this one.

I'd say being an amateur means not doing it professionally, e.g. for a living. In any rate, he's very good and I really hope he'll win.

and his semifinal performance: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rDB9zwlXrB8

there's loads of talented people, but the idea that they should be "discovered" by this kind of show is repulsive.

I feel like Neo when he learned jujitsu.

"Whoah... I just learned to like opera."

Opera singer strikes Heart perfectly wrecking for 100 damage.

Amazing.

i had a girlfriend with an amazing and powerful opera voice, and you'd have absolutely no idea just talking with her.

There are lots of amateur opera singers, folks.
Just because no one who'd watch "Britain's Got Talent" has any clue about opera doesn't make it fantastic; this is more a case of the little guy getting his shot than anything else.
And that's not the first time I've seen a woman get moist listening to opera.

theo, ever been to and opera house in Italy, me neither, bet there's peeeelenty of passion-stains in the ol' O-House seats, mattsy, gluomium, ya' cry-babies, save those tears for your favorite pain, and Karaidl, you really love the pain-in-the-ass, tick kinda, guest-host varmit gig, I want a bobble-head version of yer crazy ass for the dash.......

How is this still on the top 15 after six days?

MINK, you and EMPIRE should exchange numbers or something.

Tags changed from "opera" to "opera,music,tv,uk,italian,cowell,moving" by gold star member lucky760.

Am I the only one thinking that this was a terrible delivery? I was frowning the whole time I was watching this clip. Ugh!

I've seen better talents in this show than this guy, and they get sent off. Why is everyone cheering? Oh yea, for an amateur, it's amazing. And yes, Opera is refreshing apart from whatever the hell they're singing about. But tears? TEARS? Those hicks MOCK OPERA SINGERS!!!!

I'm no 'expert' on classical music or anything, but at least I can call myself a dilettante. And I must say, if you think that was 'moving', you guys should CLEAN OUT YOUR EARS, and really learn to appreciate opera with the REAL stuff.

Sumi Jo - The Magic Flute - Queen of the Night - Hell's vengeance boils in my heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qn5PH7MC4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njgzI0T7hBI

Luciano Pavarotti - Caruso from DallAmeriCaruso by Lucio Dalla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8A61eY1Efg

Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro (Time to say goodbye)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh8MaRnzMc

Angela Gheorgheiu - Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axvhEUyVfX0

Te Kanawa & Cotrubas - Marriage of Figaro - Duettino - Sull'Aria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaVIwwNhocg

Te Kanawa - O mio Babbiono caro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUE2zG3R-hc


Yes, it's good to see people appreciating opera for a change. But it also seems like the audience is so ignorant when it comes to arias, serenade and operas that they seem to love anything that sounds remotely 'opera-like'.

It really disgusts me how some people were 'moved' by this mediocre performance. It really does.

And just for fun, compare this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a7yb3dWhJs

With the Habanera sung by Angela Gheorgheiu from the list. Notice the difference?

Call me anal, but some people can actually hear the differences. Just because you memorized some fancy Italian lyrics doesn't make you an Opera singer.

Hell, I too have memorized the lyrics of Con Te Partiro, so please give me my 1 million dollar album contract.

This Downs syndrome-struck man makes Josh Groban sound good. Gawd!

And I thought we Americans were R-tards when it came to culture... Jesus Christ. Brits should be ashamed of themselves. They're in Europe for god sakes. No wonder they had no famous classical musicians from England back in the days. And the same tone-deaf, hooligan loving, bad teethed, alcohol binging genes must've carried on to this day.

EDIT: I see some comments that are actually in agreeance with me. I was so upset after watching that clip, I didn't thoroughly check the reply section. Thank god some of you actually have ears.

EDIT 2: I just found out where Katherine Jenkins (The blondie from the link above) came from. Guess what? No way! United Kingdom? Get outta here!

She isn't THAT bad. But for some reason, she sucks when it comes to very well known melodies sung in big stages...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeyfGCUMn4o&NR=1

So do the British versions of these shows have a signature asshole American, as opposed to that signature British dick we have?

I wish this was the better version that has the judges comments after, but that version is easy to find on YT if anyone wants it. I *promote it because every time I watch it it makes me cry. It also makes me think, this is not my country. I just can't see Americans reacting that way. If this were the American show, that 6 year old would have won for sure.

Only videos last published more than 6 months ago may be promoted - ignoring promote request by oxdottir.

Geeze, sifty! It says it was submitted 6 months ago! Yer killin me!

*promote

Promoting this classic video back to the front page; last published Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 6:31pm PDT - promote requested by oxdottir.

easily the best moment that tv show has ever produced, or will, imho.

i'm considering a new playlist, "if you don't get a little choked up, you suck" along with this clip, which happened about 5 miles from me:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Autistic-basketball-player-creates-mayhem-at-game

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*bravo methinks *british *1sttube

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Replace it with this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA