Appearances are deceptive, and this proves the talent show participants

The first impression is deceptive, and this proves the heroes of our compilation. Amateur artists all his life faced with incomprehension and humiliation for his appearance. Therefore derision judges and spectators were not a surprise for them. But as soon as the music started ... you can not hold back tears when watching the first outputs of these artists at various talent show scene.

Paul Potts

In every life there was a moment of glory. Or is bound to be. Even if you have 37, you're an outsider overweight, work in the cell phone store, living in the attic of his parents, and you want only one thing - singing on the operatic stage.

March 17, 2007 unknown amateur singer Paul Potts became one of the most prominent artists in the history of the British show Britain's Got Talent. But on the way to a dream Paul just went through the pain and humiliation. For the love of the opera over Paul lifetime mocked not only peers (here front tooth knocked out), but even a father. Therefore derision judges on the show to become Shooting Paul drop in the ocean of mockery.

Recording his first appearance attracted nearly 150 million views on YouTube, and their debut album One Chance went double platinum in their homeland. In 2013, James Corden played Paul in the biopic "Dreams Come True".

Susan Boyle

The show Britain's Got Talent, and changed the lives of Scottish housewife Susan Boyle. Over a lifetime, Susan does not choose beyond Scotland, half a year after high school worked as a cook and more anybody, never been married and do not even kissed! Boyle only talent - singing. As a teenager, Susan was involved in a couple of competitions, there are auditions, but no success to her to no avail. But in 2009, when 48-year-old Susan became a member of Britain's Got Talent and sang I Dreamed a Dream from the musical "Les Miserables," the woman hit the jackpot. Once disheveled Susan in a simple dress appeared on the stage, the hall resounded laughter and prisvistyvaniya and judge Simon Cowell familiarly addressed participant: "So where are you, honey?" In the words of Susan that she dreams of becoming a professional singer, the audience laughed again and incredulous jury raised an eyebrow. And then the music started ... Record first audition Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent won more than 200 million views - and this is the main version. Full and shortened versions looked 20 and 10 million people respectively. And these videos continue to review 8 years later, because rarely seen such a tsunami of the positive emotions. The judge could not hide their faces a mixture of delight and shame for his first reaction, including skeptics and Simon Cowell.

Susan Boyle reached the final and took the second place, recorded her debut album, The Gift, which sold 15 million and was nominated for "Grammy". In 2012, Susan's story was the basis of the musical "I had a dream" (I Dreamed A Dream).

Mikhail Rudakov

The bearded farmer, who admitted that he asked to start singing goat, in 2011 won the Ukrainian show "X-Factor". Judges Project Sergei, Christmas tree, the music critic Sergei neighbor and TV presenter Igor Kondratyuk were confused view of the participant - Michael looked like a hero from a fairy tale. Kondratyuk not forgot to sneer at Michael's habit to wash your hair yolk instead of shampoo, but after the song "glider" jury forgot about jokes.

Flushed with success at home, Mikhail shaved his beard and with the same composition to conquer Russia "Minute of Fame". But, unfortunately, in Moscow, young artists once again had to face ridicule. An unfamiliar city, the excitement over new judges or absence of beards - it is unclear what exactly knocked Michael out of the rut, but the voice of the charming farmer trembled. Finished off the guy leading Dmitry and Alexander Shepelev Oleshko, which are usually singing seemed boring, and they hyped Rudakova on the absurd parody of the stars.

Jonathan Antoine

The duo Jonathan and Charlotte, his appearance on the talent show once caused a lot of questions. That binds a young beauty and frikovatogo fat? What number can prepare such an odd couple? Who is it all like this? On stage, it was found out that Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Dzhakonelli - high school students who performed a duet classical opera. And to perform tingling of the skin - see for yourself.

Immediately after completion of the project, where the duo took the second place, the young musicians recorded the album Together. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, Jonathan and Charlotte stopped singing together.

Anton Agafonov

character with the perfect smoky Aes - a Ukrainian Anton, a graduate of the orphanage. It tells Anton, 12 years old he decided to go to a boarding school by parents who do not take the unusual son. But also at the orphanage strange boy was faced with humiliation, abuse and beatings. Teenager found solace in music. Despite the makeup and styling, Anton on the show could not hide his sex. By his own admission, he is comfortable in his own body, but its striking appearance it is considered a success for the stage. In addition, the feminine image and is ideal for Voice Anton. You would not believe his ears when you hear it.

Despite the fact that the two could not be said of the three judges of the artist "yes" to reach the final Anton, but he did not give up. Many years later, in February of this year Agafonov came to the Ukrainian version of the show "The Voice" - is completely in female form and under the name Tony. First, the actor himself said in the feminine gender, but on the stage, talking to the judges once again opened the card. However, at this time there were no smiles curves. Anton Tony tore ovation hall and received the support of the jury.