Lack Self Confidence? The Ultimate Feelgood...

by Phnx
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....clip.

I love this so much. From a couple of years ago "Britains Got Talent".

Paul Potts with low self esteem and lacking confidence, took the enormous step of applying to this show. He slinks in before the judges with his crooked teeth and his badly fitting suit, overweight and looking as if life had dealt him too many blows. He could see the look in the judges eyes when he walked up and they gave each other 'the look' already dismissing him in their minds.

He looked as if he was about to cry, but kept his composure and brought the house down. Heh he made the female judge cry and Simon Cowell looked gobsmacked! Never saw it when it actually aired and it apparently became an 'internet phenomena'. Some hippy head of one of the record companies (forget his name but he's apparently famous) was raving about this guy so I checked it out. So glad I did, it's an amazing feelgood clip and I play it often if I need to cheer up.

If you are not moved by it, you are made of stone! (Of course he went on to win the comp)

  • Profile picture of the author Audrey Harvey
    This is an amazing story. Paul Potts recently toured Aus, and I have his CD, he's got an amazing voice and I love the story of the ordinary bloke who is less than gorgeous living his dreams.

    Thanks, Phnx, for reminding me.

    Audrey
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    • Profile picture of the author Patrician
      wow. made me cry and i hate opera (that's not why i cried):rolleyes:

      wow...
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      • Profile picture of the author Wakunahum
        This is one of my favorite videos ever.

        There is something amazing about watching people do the thing they were made to do.

        Edit: I will admit when I am feeling "blue" I have watched this video for a pick me up.
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        • Profile picture of the author Phnx
          LOL Pat loads of people say that: "I hate opera, but this made me cry". That'sa gift right there!

          You guys should like this one, and cry some more. I've added it to my 'feelgood folder' of clips. YouTube is just fab for this stuff.

          A German cell phone company has used that audition in a commercial and they cut away to an "audience" at home and watching on mobile phones. They of course have the same reaction as the judges, and it focuses on their reactions as he starts to sing. The commercial was called "Discover A Connection" and it reminds me a bit of that scene in The Shawshank Redemption. Lovely!

          Loved the bicycle mender in it, and the bloke on the bus.

          Enjoy!

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          • Profile picture of the author keephead
            Totally amazing!
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