| Paul Potts It took a flick of a coin to change Paul Potts' entire life. Heads he entered Britain's Got Talent, Tails he didn't. The rest as they say is history. The last two years have been an epic journey of incredible hard work and dedication. His debut album One Chance sold over three and a half million albums, rocketed to the number one spot in 15 countries (including the UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Mexico) and stormed to the top 10 in a further eight. In the UK, his album outsold the entire top 10 collectively in its first week. January 2008 saw him embark on a world tour with 55 dates but as his popularity soared more dates were added and he completed over 100 sell out shows in concert halls, arenas and stadiums around the globe. Winner of 'Best International Artist 2009' at the prestigious Echo Awards in Germany, Paul has also become a YouTube sensation and to date has had over 74 million hits charting his meteoric rise to fame. In Germany, Paul has spent an astounding 7 weeks at #1 and 23 weeks in the Top 10. Paul has come a long way since March 17th 2007 when he awkwardly shuffled on to the audition stage and performed his spine tingling rendition of "Nessun Dorma." From zero to hero in 60 seconds, he captivated the hearts of millions and opened the exclusive world of opera to many. "When I stepped on to the stage the crowd were baying for blood. The act before had been a disaster. As I walked to the mark, in my 35 pound suit, I just wanted to turn around and run away." But he didn't run. Instead he summoned every ounce of strength, wowed the audience and judges and more than 13 million viewers watched him win the first series of Britain's Got Talent on ITV.
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