Unassuming opera singer Paul Potts, who found fame after winning a TV talent show, is set to have his life story transformed into a Hollywood movie.

Reports claim that Simon Cowell will be producing the film which will chart the rise of Potts from a mobile phone salesman to a global superstar (ahem) thanks to his victory on Britain’s Got Talent.

Simon Cowell, who was a judge on the show, told Variety Magazine of the project: "Most of these calls result in absolutely nothing, but this company got that it's another Billy Elliot, a story anyone in the world can understand. I'll never forget how much the room changed when he began singing.”

He continued: "Despite his success off the back of the show, the only difference I see in him is that he got his teeth fixed.”

Paramount pictures apparently agreed to shoot the film after watching videos of Potts on YouTube. Potts has since gone on to sell 3million records and has signed deals in 15 countries.

The only nagging question is who is going to play Potts?

(by Scott Colothan)