I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.

Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.

Now... I know what Angels sound like in heaven!

Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.

When someone wants to hear the difference between singing and yelling (as so many nowadays), you're on the right spot.

One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.

How can 147 people dislike the angel voice. So many ugly people in the world. Haley is beautiful inside and out.

just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song

This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now

A Beautiful Stunning Performance 💞

It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.

beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.. ❤️❤️❤️

Beautifully done. Her voice has a vulnerability that fits this song perfectly.

She sings and looks like an Angel.... So mesmerising

Her high notes are absolutely beautiful.

She is from New Zealand. No weird accent,just a blessed voice for a supremely talented young lady.

How a mere human can create such divine sound like this baffles me... The world is wondrous and so is the Internet that brings it all together.

She was born to sing this song and is very beautiful.

This song is a beauty - the singer is a beauty - the rendition is a beauty too - Just Superb!!!

Among the finest voices in history.

Hayley Westerna- Perfect beauty and perfect voice!

Not just THE BEST, THE ABSOLUTE VERY BEST EVER, BAR NONE. A real superstar plus

Halley Westenra is the pride of her country and one of the most beautiful voices in the entire world.

This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".

pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.

Such a beautiful composition sung by a beautiful young Lady with a beautiful voice!

Flawless

Hayley is the best, not saying that she is also a beauty! Definitely the best version of this moving song.

Such a pure voice, from a wonderful song

She has an undoubtedly a beautiful voice, full of angst and deep sadness. So fitting for this song. BRAVO!

Hayley you have a voice by which even the nightingale will go quiet

She could be cursing at me while throwing dog poop and I would still say "beautiful". I love Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman, but Hayley has now gotten my vote as the best of the best. She is pure joy.

Beautiful voice of an angel

Hayley is a lovely singer she has been singing for many years she has sung at the Royal Albert hall the queen was there .

Angels weep at the sound of such perfection!

Maybe the best version I have ever heard. I was so sad to see her leave Celtic Woman. Beautiful song, beautiful singer

What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.

A surprisingly good performance. Let's not argue about who is or is not better. Each artist has something to bring to their song.

Such a Beautiful voice. I am speechless. Now I know what angels sound like in heaven 🎉❤🎉❤ WOW..

14 year old here? no wonder she turned into a world SUPERSTAR, x.

One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song... The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible! Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?

Her voice is so heavenly.

I love her version the most. :)

Isang mutya ang boses nya… 🤩

yes, hers is a beautiful voice and Anne Hathaway's performance is gripping and real - (and her voice beautiful and moving!)

This gave me goosebumps

Best version of this song I think.

OMG. What a voice !

I'm completely in love with Miss Westenra's combination of beautiful looks and stunning voice. Just gorgeous. What a talent.

As smooth as silk, not sure about if she sings with the correct level of emotion or not - I'll leave that to more learned people. For me this is just awesome and love the tone and phrasing she uses. I could listen to her all day x

The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.

Is this what an angel sounds like? I think I've died and gone to heaven. Absolutely beautiful Hayley!

this is absolutely the best performance of this song, in my opinion.

Never hered of her untill this evening, thank you You Tube,Thats what the internet is all about.

Hayley is pure class❤

New Zealand, you should be very proud of her!

In my opinion this is the best rendition by far

No one else is even close to her. She is Perfection Personified!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this song and this performance is as good as I have heard

WOW..nothing else to say.. My yaw dropped as I ran into this video.

Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.

She is a very mature performer; how amazing is her progress over the years.

Hayley, you are a beautiful woman. YOU are the found TREASURE, sweet Hayley. You will be the most complete singer of the FUTURE. Do not change your route. Your voice is a pure river of dreams. You are a desired PRINCESS.

I love the Gentleness and the Slow flowing Passion within her voice, unlike the real Fantine who is Miserable

Gorgeous!!

Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.

She's beautiful and a beautiful voice!

Very well done - a beautiful voice.

what beautiful voice

Looks and sounds like an angel ❤

when she sings my heart melts... what would I do w/o beautiful music???!!!

If an angel could have a voice it would be hers ❤

I saw her live when I was about 8, I absolutely love her music, and she literally sounded like an angel. She has a stunning voice

Hermosisima voz Maravillosa cancion Una de las mas lindas que he escuchado

Oh, Haley. You perform so effortlessly.

I saw her on PBS w/Celtic Woman...she simply is amazing...so beautiful...so young...so talented....

That is beyond everything...

Tears, I am a new fan.

dont worry about the flak hayley, you sang this beautifully. xxx.

she sings like an angel. THE Best version ever heard

Beautiful.

Great performance. If I recall, Haley was about 14 years old here.

at last i get to see what Hayley Westenra actually looks like instead of JUST hearing her beautiful voice of a game i've got.....😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Beautiful song, beautiful girl.

I've never heard anything more beautiful until now. she has the voice of an angel I could listen to this forever

Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!

Hayley Westenra is the BEST of the BEST. Can you draw a bigger paying audience? NO

The Great Voice of the Generation....

This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.

totally amazing.

She is an angel for sure!

Sings like an Angel and she looks bloody amazing.

omg, i am falling to her voice....

This concert was performed before one hundred thousand people on Feb 6, 2002 in the Auckland domain. Hayley Westenra, dob April 10, 1987 - aged 14 years at the time. This was broadcast in US, UK, AU, and NZ, at least. At 12 yo, she released her first album, Walking in the Air. In 2004, with Pure, she becomes the worlds fastest selling classical artist in history.

As a New Zealander I remember her when she was " discovered " here as a very talented young teenager and from the timing of this recording I suspect that she was still a teenager and she has recorded a number of albums that were received with enthusiasm by many of us here in NZ. I simply can't imagine what 614 people could find wrong with that recording with such a beautiful backing.

A legitimate angel singing an angelic song. Just awesome !

meravigliosa,thumbs up I love her voice

I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high And life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.

God gives some people good looks and to some he gives talent. This lady got both! You are awed by her beauty and then she sings and you are overwhelmed!

omg her voice! !♥