tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post8540100463668431949..comments2023-11-02T10:38:41.186-05:00Comments on Quotidian Grace: My Kind Of Idol Won!! Potts UpdateJody Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-11743346540478851762007-06-22T14:55:00.000-05:002007-06-22T14:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this, so I'd see it on Katherin...Thanks for sharing this, so I'd see it on Katherine's blog, www.meaningandauthenticity.blogspot.com I would have missed it otherwise, as I don't know much about youtube or tv. Beautiful, heartwarming, and divine!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-89427241811255076112007-06-20T21:55:00.000-05:002007-06-20T21:55:00.000-05:00Now, that's my kind of Idol! What amazing talent.....Now, that's my kind of Idol! What amazing talent...and I agree with the others that an American audience would not appreciate it nearly as much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-37071113592992807022007-06-20T20:14:00.000-05:002007-06-20T20:14:00.000-05:00I saw that clip somewhere on another blog--I'm los...I saw that clip somewhere on another blog--I'm losing track of where I've been. It made me get all teary-eyed. I'm so glad he won.Bad Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540577363786819292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-88661979708494326122007-06-19T22:50:00.000-05:002007-06-19T22:50:00.000-05:00Since you introduced him, I'd tuned into You Tube ...Since you introduced him, I'd tuned into You Tube and watched his big 'win'. <BR/><BR/>I blubbered through his semi-final and his win. What a moving story. And what a fantastic voice!! <BR/><BR/>And I'm not usually an opera fan. But I will buy his CD.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-84586692696161449692007-06-19T17:46:00.000-05:002007-06-19T17:46:00.000-05:00fantastic wasn't he- it was a nail bitting final- ...fantastic wasn't he- it was a nail bitting final- and the nation have really taken him to their hearts- odd folk we Brits at times!!!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-41838921954926630472007-06-19T16:18:00.000-05:002007-06-19T16:18:00.000-05:00I'm glad to hear this!I'm glad to hear this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-14028212776913635442007-06-19T11:16:00.000-05:002007-06-19T11:16:00.000-05:00woohoo!I want to think he would have won, but I to...woohoo!<BR/><BR/>I want to think he would have won, but I too doubt it. Though there's talent of all kinds on America's Got Talent, so maybe...but my theory is that the reality-tv-watching-american-public is just less interested in "high culture" than the parallel british population. I would like to be wrong....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this!!!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-75620286377120720052007-06-19T10:17:00.000-05:002007-06-19T10:17:00.000-05:00His voice is just amazing!!His voice is just amazing!!Princess of Everything (and then some)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389182962616830610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-4781087610747262142007-06-19T09:46:00.000-05:002007-06-19T09:46:00.000-05:00I think jle is right (I hope so!) If all the RGBPs...I think jle is right (I hope so!) If all the RGBPs and our friends voted, we could contribute to it being so -:)Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-46119555773580833632007-06-19T09:43:00.000-05:002007-06-19T09:43:00.000-05:00I don't think his talent would have translated on ...I don't think his talent would have translated on American Idol; a program clearly geared to finding the next pop sensation for the teeny bopper set.<BR/><BR/>However, I DO think he would have done well on America's Got Talent which is the parallel show to the one he was on in Britain. There is a lot more variety to be found there.<BR/><BR/>Thus concludes my procrastinating dissertation on s--t tv.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-3739939031184480522007-06-19T08:36:00.000-05:002007-06-19T08:36:00.000-05:00Yay for Paul!!! Thanks for the update and link.Yay for Paul!!! Thanks for the update and link.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124642401681468576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-49689931867222483242007-06-19T07:17:00.000-05:002007-06-19T07:17:00.000-05:00QG - I've linked to Paul Potts too. Wow. I actua...QG - I've linked to Paul Potts too. Wow. I actually do think that if this had happened in US, the crowds would have gone wild as well. (Wishful thinking?) <BR/><BR/>I was thinking that Diana Butler Bass (or whoever said it)was right in saying that well done music in worship - whether it's traditional, classical, or contemporary - done well,is always appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-20290733988198198712007-06-19T06:32:00.000-05:002007-06-19T06:32:00.000-05:00SWEET UPDATE!SWEET UPDATE!will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-73146847071170542622007-06-18T22:08:00.000-05:002007-06-18T22:08:00.000-05:00YAY, PAUL! Woooo Hooooo...and sadly, I think I ag...YAY, PAUL! Woooo Hooooo...and sadly, I think I agree with what Cathy said.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-74187898123668076542007-06-18T21:51:00.000-05:002007-06-18T21:51:00.000-05:00Wonderful news. I've been following Paul Potts ov...Wonderful news. I've been following Paul Potts over at my blog as well.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114333829118818988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-54120631015962331412007-06-18T21:49:00.000-05:002007-06-18T21:49:00.000-05:00How did this guy stay under the radar until this p...How did this guy stay under the radar until this point? Fabulous story and voice. Thanks for the update!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-42341005637830074582007-06-18T19:55:00.000-05:002007-06-18T19:55:00.000-05:00QG, Unfortunately, I don't think that if one in th...QG, Unfortunately, I don't think that if one in the US were to sing opera of that caliber, that the public would support it. I think they would choose music from the stylized singing we hear everyday. Sad that we as a culture aren't more open to lots of variety of music.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.com