This is a clip from the U.K. version of American Idol. Watch as Paul Potts, an unassuming mobile phone salesman, sings Nessun Dorma made famous by Luciano Pavarotti. Members of the audience break out in spontaneous applause, Simon Cowell’s jaw drops, and tears came to my eyes:
Read more about Paul Potts in this article at the Australian Herald Sun.
Update
As of this evening, Paul Potts’ MySpace page lists his occupation as “EX - Carphone Warehouse Salesman”. 
This evening he won Britain’s Got Talent. Next week, he will be recording his first record, and soon he will be singing for the Queen. 
Thanks for posting that Michael. It was incredible to watch.
Thank you for sharing this. I am not only a fan of the opera, but also a huge fan of Pavarotti. This is one of my favorite songs, from one of my favorite Operas. It was wonderful to see a man come from nowhere and do such justice to such a song. I love to root for the underdog, so I’m glad to see someone who could sing like that, overcome!
Wow! It is amazing, the many incredible gifts that God gives to men and women, whether they make it to the spotlight or not. I know it sounds cheesy, but it reminds me that God has specially made each of one of us in a way that delights and glorifies Him.