That Paul Potts magic

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I have to confess that I am not an opera buff. And though I can occasionally appreciate listening to my brother’s records of Verdi, Puccini and all those revered names, they’re not something a pedestrian like me can’t live without. Which really came as a surprise when I found myself wishing I could watch Paul Potts’ concert at the Philippine International Convention Center.

I became aware of Potts a couple of months ago when I was channel surfing, and I came upon an old clip of Britain’s Got Talent about this man with the funny sounding name. To be honest, I even thought of Pol Pot, thinking it was probably one of those William Hung American Idol moments. Being a fan of Simon Cowell, I was expecting to hear one of his infamous putdowns for this chubby-looking guy in an ill-fitting suit and crooked teeth, looking as if he was about to cry. I could almost imagine the judges mentally rolling their eyes when Potts said he was going to “sing opera.”

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