I found out today that Paul Potts is due to release his debut album on July 20th here in Germany. Although I will probably buy it on iTunes.

I am impatient more than anyone for his debut album to be released but that is awfully fast. I mean, he only won the Britain's Got Talent show last month!

I really hope for Paul's sake that they haven't rushed out a botched sub-standard album simply to cash in on Paul's sudden and overwhelming popularity. The enormously talented guy deserves much better than that.

In case you haven't got a clue what I am talking about, here is his initial audition, his semi-final performance and his final performance.

I am one very happy chappie today after I learned that Paul Potts won "Britain's Got Talent". As far as I am concerned, he is an amazingly talented singer and I for one will be buying his debut album as soon as it comes out.

Here's his winning act :



And here's where he finds out he has won :




I have always supported people whom society considers to be "the underdog". Paul doesn't have David Beckham looks or riches (although he won't be short of cash from now on!) and he has hit a few speed-bumps in his life. When he revealed that he had been bullied at school, my girlfriend saw me instantly tense up. This is because I was severely bullied at school and I still bear the mental scars to this day. So Paul is someone who I instantly identify with - he and I are people who people routinely underestimate, ridicule, put down, write off, whatever. So last night, Paul scored one for the Underdog Team and I'll be having a few beers tonight to celebrate.

Congratulations Paul. You truly deserve all the good things that are coming to you.