Paul Potts Controversy - Paul answers the critics
There is a controversy over Paul Potts' winning at Britain's Got Talent.
People are saying that Paul never qualified to enter the contest, because Paul Potts was already a professional. In June 19, 2007, Paul answers the critics on exclusive interview by The Sun. BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner Paul Potts last night blasted back at critics who claimed his victory was a SHAM Below is excerpt from The Sun article. "Don't talk out of your arias" Click link for complete article and a lot of pictures. (Paul Potts' baby pictures as well)
thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007280255,00.html
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BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner Paul Potts last night blasted back at critics who claimed his victory was a SHAM. The thrilled Carphone Warehouse worker bagged a £100,000 prize and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance with his sensational operatic performances. But his ITV triumph, watched on Sunday by 12.6million, was tainted by accusations that the result was unfair — because 36-year-old Paul had received professional voice training. Shy Paul has admitted getting tips from his hero — legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. And he has even performed in front of 15,000 music fans — backed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. But speaking to The Sun in his first in-depth interview last night, he insisted: “I’m no pro. I’ve never hidden anything. “I am what I am — a hidden talent working a normal day-to- day job. And I’ve never been paid for any of the opera work I’ve done before — if only!” Paul, who shares a modest home with wife Julie-Anne in Port Talbot, South Wales, also revealed he GRAFTED 13-hour days to fund singing lessons. And he told how he began singing to escape vicious BULLIES, FEARED he’d never sing again after two terrible accidents, and was SNUBBED by the opera elite. Paul decided to pay for his own lessons after snooty opera agents ignored his flood of tapes. He said: “I worked from 7am until 8.30pm to get as much money as possible for lessons. “I don’t mind doing manual work. I’ve got a degree but it didn’t get me a white collar job so I just took what I could.” After months of hard graft, Paul took six months off in 2000 and headed for Italy and one of its famed opera schools. While there he sang in front of Pavarotti — and made such an impression the heavyweight star singled him out for praise. Beaming with pride, Paul said: “It was one of the highlights of my life. I had to pay for the masterclass — but I had to audition first and I couldn’t believe I’d even got through.
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Click link for complete article and a lot of pictures.
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PAUL IN THE U.S. -- HURRAY
I have been afraid that Western Culture has died, its heart ripped out by the conditioning of consumerism and cannabilistic capitalism (as opposed to rational capitalism where everyone wins a respectable piece of the pie). We in the U.S. are so accustomed to "voting" for charisma and appearance, for novelty. (If it's new and different it must be better.)
I was afraid the super-talented young people in the show would win,for example. I feared that the "rational mind" of western culture would argue itself out of voting for Paul--for one reason or another. Where was my faith??? EMOTION still lives. PASSION in ordinary (all of us) people can still be recognized and cherished. The British people recognized "heart" when they saw it (as well as exceptional talent). And the Internet proves that so have other English-speaking and multi-lingual people worldwide (including non-"Westerners". When have we seen so many people admit to tears? TEARS! Nature's healing process. And Tears bring us together. A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO DEAR PAUL POTTS AND HIS DEAR WIFE. Because of you bothwe online have received a great and ongoing gift
Thank you for never giving up on your dream, Paul.
Pam Maccabee