Paul Potts Wins It

Well, Why Not?



After his video came out on the web and became the most watched video on youtube, it seemed like the most likely outcome for Paul Potts to win his comp and so he has.

After being declared the winner, Paul Potts was close to tears and said that performing for the Queen 'means absolutely everything'.

He added: "I cannot believe it at all, I'm like jelly. Thank-you for believing in me, it is absolutely bonkers."

Simon Cowell said: "I'm so proud of you. Next week you are going to be in a recording studio making your debut album."

Fellow judge Piers Morgan told him: "You deserve it I can't think of anybody better to represent this show."

Paul Potts regained his poise after the result of two million phone votes was revealed, and delivered a final rendition of Nessun Dorma for the TV cameras.

After his victory was announced Simon Cowell confirmed that Paul will be in a recording studio next week, recording his own album.

As well as receiving a cheque for £100,000 - which will cover £30,000 worth of debts he has amassed trying to achieve his dream of stardom - the tenor will now perform in front of the Queen at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

Success means that Potts, who currently works for the Carphone Warehouse, is likely to secure a lucrative record deal - and has already been lined up to appear in a series of shows and concerts.

Indeed, his first round audition - in which he left the judges speechless and Miss Holden crying - has already taken over as the number one most watched clip on internet website, YouTube.

Although the former supermarket shelf-stacker has not sung since a near fatal motorcycle accident in 2003, his victory is perhaps tinted after it was revealed that he has received professional voice training.

It has also emerged that Potts has, in fact, been struggling for 10 years on the fringes of the operatic world, and after winning £8,000 in a TV talent contest eight years ago, spent his earnings attending various training courses in Italy.

He has even performed at a master class in front of Luciano Pavarotti and Katia Ricciarelli - leading to accusations that he held an unfair advantage over the other five finalists.

I don't see why it's such a problem if he's had professional training. It's not like anybody can glom on to doing bel canto on their own in the bathroom. Hey, I know, because I know some people who have tried. And you certainly don't get to be Paul Potts good just because you get the professional training. I'm actually looking forward to the Paul Potts album. I may even buy it to remind me that talent eventually shines through.