Our office has been buzzing about this woman who appeared on Britain's Got Talent, the UK version of American Idol, last Saturday night. I just got a chance to figure out what they're talking about.
Apparently the Brits don't have the age requirements of American Idol because the woman is 47 years old, a bit dowdy and unimpressive-looking, and says she wants to be a star. Needless to say, her first impression left the audience and the judges a bit skeptical. She said she was going to sing a song from Les Miserables and they laughed at her. (I know that music well and the songs are incredibly difficult, even for people with great voices.)
Watch what happens next. Even Simon was impressed!
Since this aired, this newfound star has been interviewed by the Early Show, written about in the LA Times, and featured in People magazine. Even Oprah has put in a request to have her appear. The woman who originally performed this song said she was brought to tears by the performance.
Let this woman and her amazing talents be a reminder to all of us that sometimes things aren't exactly what they seem. And that you're never too old to realize a dream.
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