New Talent

On last Friday’s broadcast of Taiwan’s “One Million Star” show, Lin Yu-chun, a 24-year-old shop worker, stunned the audience and judges with his performance of “I Will Always Love You,” Agence France-Presse reported. (The song begins at about 1:10 in the video above.) Adding to the accomplishment of Mr. Lin, who has been affectionately nicknamed Little Fatty, is his decision to perform the song in the bombastic style of Whitney Houston. (And given Ms. Houston’s own recent difficulties, this might be the closest you’ll come to hearing her version of the song in a live setting.)

Since Friday night, video of Mr. Lin’s performance has been viewed nearly 500,000 times on YouTube and drawn comparisons to Ms. Boyle, the Scottish woman who became a sensation after her appearances on “Britain’s Got Talent.”

In an interview, Mr. Lin told Agence France-Presse he was flattered by the comparison. “I am inspired and encouraged by her, because she proved that even a person who’s seen as an underdog and who has average looks can shine on the stage,” he said.