Thanks so much for all the support and suggestions over this last year, everyone! You all make the world a better place by being in it

Any time that a person can finish a song in an arena full of people and have absolute quiet for a few moments shows what a powerful and captivating experience happened. I was shocked and stunned the 1st time I heard this and the feeling hasn't changed with each time I have seen reactions to it. Bravo Mr. Crum!

I still remember seeing this when it first aired on tv and was blown away. How they didnt give him the golden buzzer this round was a travesty

Brian's performance has stuck with me as one of the most powerful and heart-grabbing I've ever experienced . Why he is not on Broadway baffles me.

I don’t know if you watched his pre-package but he talks about being a young queer overweight kid who was so bullied in school he had to move away and live with his aunt so he could change schools… so this song is personal to him and makes it that much more powerful… I adore him!

Wow, Brian moves me to tears with his version of this iconic classic. His passion and power are off the charts.

Sadly, he came in 4th place. 😭 His cover of Shallow is amazing! Also loved all of his performances on AGT and AGT The Champions. Thanks for checking this one out! Loved your raw reaction!

“Emotionally honest.” I love that coined phrase and it is so appropriate. I love Justin’s rendition of this song and I love his passion. I think you did RISE by SuperFruit with him, Mary Lambert and Jose Maria. I love his voice. He did not win BTW. Thanks for a wonderful reaction DJ and you nailed your comments with the judges. Love your honest emotional reactions! 💕

his rendition goes straight to the heartstrings

Rarely a song, performance, will move me to an emotional state. This was so moving that I had to hear it over and over. P.s. the older woman in the audience was his mother. Thank you again for your explanations,🎶☀️

This was the best performance ever on that show, in my opinion lol

Should've gotten the golden buzzer so many times🤔 underrated 🤦‍♀️ Pray God opens double doors for BJC🙏❤

He also did a cover of Queen's Somebody to Love on AGT as well. Just as stunning. What a pure, moving, and funny reaction. This is why I love your channel! ❤

The audience went dead silence...you know that's when it was powerful...

I love that you don't just dissect the performance into its pieces or technicalities, but also feel the music as you go. You are in the sweet spot of KZfaq reactors, combining knowledge and analysis with feeling the performance and giving a REACTION.

He does a cover of Celine Dion's, It's all coming back to me now. Love Love Love his cover of that one. His voice has so much power and he really does make you "Feel" what he is singing.

"Oh you prick!" LMAOOOOOO.....

You do realize you've heard him sing before, right? He is one of the guest singers that joined Superfruit on their version of Rise.

*Gives DJ a standing ovation*. Bravo! Great reaction to an amazing performance. Absolutely loved the emotion because that's what this was about, not just the vocals but the real story he was telling. Thank you!

He is in perfect control and wow his voice!

It seems I cannot stop watching this performance.💕💕

I have no idea of how many times I've watched this video, either the video itself or reactions like yours, and EACH AND EVERY TIME I'm deeply moved, as much as the first time. The silent crowd at the end (it's very rare on AGT) speaks volume. It was pure magic.

I can't watch another person sing this. Brian does it so well.

Seen this many times....Each time he lulls me into contentness then he picks me up and throws me thru the back wall.....amazing...my partner is a professional singer, songwriter musician of 30+ years and it takes a lot for her to get emotional over a song...but this one got her...

He is HUGE. So moving and honest. Superstar. Love this!

He's great friends with Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi. He has been on a few of their extra curricular videos. See him with them and other friends singing "Rise". It's extraordinary.

BJC is one of my favorite singers. You need to react to more of his stuff

Creep is one of my favorite songs. This is my favorite version besides the original. I watched this episode and was speechless.

It was a lot of emotion in that, and for it to be good you have to feel that emotion in this song. He killed it!

Please explore more with Brian. I have yet to hear a performance of his that did not move me!

So many can belt, and some can sing softly. Few can do both with such control and emotion.

He is a storyteller and a masterful singer basically today's version of a male Shirley Bassey. I love this guy and cannot understand why he is not a superstar yet

He has such control that it was sooo good

Love Brian! So glad to see you reacting to him, everything he has covered it amazing! Can’t wait for more. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves. His first audition with somebody to love is amazing!

New Subscriber..Enjoyed your reaction. You my Sir, are "Emotionally Honest" ❤

He wasn't one of the best on that season. He was the BEST. He should have won. Thanks for the great reaction 😁

You most certainly belong on KZfaq!! I look so forward to your reactions! You rock this!!

The cut to the man dancing took me out. I laughed out loud... thanks for always providing great reactions, DJ.

Great reaction, dude! This is just one of those where you don't realize you were holding your breath until the audience claps, and you're about to pass out. I hope you check out a different video of this. The ones I've seen before have a pretty long intro, where he talks about being gay and being bullied by other kids. The older woman they showed a few times in the audience was his Mom, who he said always stood by him and encouraged him. The other videos also show the judges' comments, which were insightful.

I love Brian! Have watched his video hundred times! Such a fantastic singer!

Brian has a crazy good voice... The fact that he didn't win AGT or AGT Champions was a travesty

Three seconds. Three full, long, seconds. That's how long that compacity crowd was absolutely silent after he finished singing. There were over 7500 people in that audience that day. And, you could have heard, literally, a pin drop on the stage. That is poise. That is power. That is performance. No, BJC isn't huge. There are reasons for that. His voice isn't one of them. This song, this performance, told the story of how Brian felt while in school, being bullied for being gay. Music, and this song in particular, maybe, gave him an outlet, let him express himself in a way he otherwise couldn't. I think that's the pain you hear during the song. That he survived it, that he is a stronger person for having survived it, is the hopeful note we can also hear. At least, that's my take. Great video, as always, brudda. See you in the next one!

This and PMJ with Haley are my favorite version of Creep. They are favorites for opposite reasons. BJC takes me on an emotional ride and Haley on this roller coaster sexy side. Everyone don’t forget to wish DJ a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Love ya DJ!

Heidi’s statement bugs me so much. BJC is one of the best singers/performers that have EVER been on AGT, not just this season. His 2 performances on AGT Champions (Your Song, Never Enough) and his very 1st audition on AGT (Somebody to Love) are incredible too. In fact he performed with Brian May on the Queen We Will Rock You musical & May tweeted this video of BJC performing Creep. Roger Taylor was on stage too. Thank you for finally getting to this one and he goes by BJC too so it’s cool to use his initials ✌️😷🎸

If you want to hear another great performance with Brian Justin Crum, you should check out the cover he does with super fruit ( Mitch Grassi & Scott Hoying from Pentatonix) and Mary Lambert and Mario Jose of Katy Perry’s song “Rise”. Absolutely stunning

Thanks for reacting to this one. Emotionally honest is a perfect phrase for this. I don't know how many times I've watched this on my own and watched people react to it (and I watched it live) to this day I still get chills and goosebumps watching this.

I love this. Great reaction too. But what doesn't get mentioned very often is how different this version is from the original. He took something and reimagined it in that way is beyond words IMO

I have heard a lot of people do creep none moved me like this version. He is amazing and incredibly talented.

Now THIS is how you perform! 💜🎶🎵💜

He should have won that year, definitely- thanks so much for sharing this with us!

You should also react to his Somebody to love performance from his first audition. He's so good!

I love that you had something valuable to say about this performance and not just emote about it. Is that a real word? Well, if not, it is now. You have helped me know why BJC was able to destroy me emotionally with this song. Other reviewers could only say that he was great (I already knew that) and that they felt something, but couldn't say why. So thank you for adding something valuable to me.

I haven’t even watched 30 seconds of this and I’m already bouncing in my seat. So excited to see your reaction and analysis.

I watch this video all the time. This is how you know someone has talent. The crowd doesn’t make a sound till he’s done.

I think this may be one of my favorite reactions you’ve done. Lol @ your time out video. Check out BJC’s audition performance of Queen’s Somebody to love. I love him. Despite being robbed of a win on this show.

At long last after 7 years, a reaction video on this song by Brian has did it right. I love this version of the song and the majority of reaction videos are so steel and they're pretty much a copy and repeat of each other. You actually had something interesting to say and mimicked my feelings on it. Great video and thank you for sharing your thoughts. got a sub out of me.

Wow! It's always great when a singer can really let the story in the song shine through. But this, this is more. Your right DJ, Brian was emotionally honest. You can hear the pain. I think that sometimes singers focus on having perfect technique, and forget to convey the emotion of a song. Another great reaction! Sorry, but I have to finish the lyric. "The kind you don't take home to motha!"

Before AGT, Brian had been in 4 Broadway shows since age 17 and toured with Wicked and a couple other shows. Check out the duet he did with Matt Boyd. They covered Tell Him by Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand. It blew me away and cry every time I listen to them sing it. I say it is the best male duet ever and I'm a 78 year old musician who still sings and plays piano.

Brian is one of my favorite artists. You should check out his KZfaq channel. There is a lot of great covers he does there.

Your reaction is probably one of these best fea tions I have ever seen. It was amazing. You could not hear a pin drop in the audience from Brian's 1st note until 3 seconds after he stopped singing. Incredible performance. I saw it the night it aired and don't know how many times I have seen it since. I still get tears in my eyes and goosebumps. I don't know how this mam isn't constantly topping the charts.

That pause at the end of his performance gets me every time. He has such an amazing voice, and the use of inflection (going from soft to belt and back again) was a very intelligent choice in the arrangement he chose. He was able to convey so much emotion through his technique and the choice of arrangement that everyone, including me, was left in awe as he finished. I know I've watched this performance at least 50 times, if not more, and I still tear up. LOVED your reaction! Unfortunately, Brian placed second that season. He has done some stuff since, but not near as much as you might think. However, his one other VERY powerful performance you've already reacted to. He performed Katy Perry's Rise with Superfruit. That one gets me every time too. He does have some other covers and some original stuff on his KZfaq channel.

The version of this performance that includes the "couch time" interview explains the reason for the emotional intensity he exhibits here.

This performance blew my mind. So glad you watched it!!!

This has to be my favorite reaction I've seen so far to this song. Great reaction!!

The more reactions I watch (which are just as entertaining) the build up and explosion sequences are an awesome transition to witness each and every time.

“Oh you prick” sums up this man’s talent so beautifully haha 😂👌🏻 Incredible voice. Masterful performance.

Another awesome cover of creep that I really enjoy is by Mimi and Josefin from The Voice Kids Germany. Definitely recommend that one! BJC has to be my favorite cover though… just the raw and passionate way he sings is phenomenal!

This guy is just the best I love his rendition - just love him

Sadly, he came in 4th. A lot of great songs on the show and he came back for AGT Champions. Not a career but has some other music out there. One to find and react to is "Rise" with Super fruit. Power vocals, I love him, thank you for a great reaction!

Creep has always been my favorite song, and Brian Justin Crums audition has always been the best. I'm always checking out reaction videos for this audition when I come across them and I had to say I enjoyed yours the most of all the ones I've seen. Your reaction was just perfect!

This is amazing! I can't believe he did not win that year.

I loved your reaction to Brian Justin Crum. I think he's amazing also. Have you seen the cover of Katy Perry's "Rise" by Superfruit? Brian is in that video as well. I'd love to see your reaction.

Another good song that you would enjoy reviewing is Tell Him which is sung by Bryan Justin Crum and Matt Bloyd..this is an amazing song by both!

That used to be my favorite cover of that song until I discovered Postmodern Jukebox Radiohead Cover ft. Haley Reinhart. Her version is even more unique/stylized.

I have also watched it many times. It is soft at first because of what someone bullied would feel like (scared) till the pain and panic set in.

"Emotionally honest" is such a good term, that I'll now start to use it.

I loved your reaction. It amazed me how you could have heard a pin drop in the theater. That to me means he is truly an amazing professional.

What the actual fuck was that. Holy shit. Just...God damn.

This version, plus Mimi & Josefin... Pure ecellence! 👌

Unfortunately, like many talented people on these shows he hasn't received the acclaim that he should. However, he has some amazing originals as well as covers on his channel that you should react to!! My favorite of his is his cover of Celine Dion's "It's all coming back to me now". He has such an Adam Lambert quality to him that is just incredible.

Perhaps the time has come for emotional singers who are able to present music and meaning through artistry in every detail of their performance. Like Diana Ankudinova, Lara Fabian and for sure Brian. Yes he is Great.

He should be SOOOOO much bigger than he is.

Brian is incredible!

Nice reaction. Brian came back to AGT in 2019 and killed it with 2 more songs. You should check out Jimmie Herrod from this years AGT.

Omg !!!! We. Love him. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The must reaction i ever seen! Great!

If you haven't yet, watch his first performance of "Somebody to Love" - he's on another level! Amazing!

LOVED the super freak insert! I almost fell off my chair laughing. Great review.

It felt so real to me because he felt that he was that person too. We all get that!

Watch his first appearance singing Somebody to Love. Unreal.

Amazing!!

I see a few of your videos "nerding" about music and of course there are a lot of funny moments. The song is brutal and amazing, and today it was different as you reflected that emotion that was passed to you. Keep going with this, as you are very good at it

For those talking about a manufactured silence at the end... it doesn't matter. The audience was in stunned silence during the whole song. Normally when someone goes strong, the audience reacts... this time they sat on their hands not wanting to miss the next note. And DJ, I can't see this performance without tears in my eyes.

Great performance/reaction. Loved the bonus Devin cameo

Please react to more. Somebody to love from agt is perfection. All his music is beautiful. By the way, I live just over the border in Maple Falls WA.Hi neighbor! ❤ I grew up on a very musical family, appreciate your take. Enjoy your channel.

Incredible singer!!!

He also did the full song...it will make you cry

Always love your perspective on great performances!! As a lover if guitar 🎸, you need to watch this song covered byPrince...💜💜 mind blowing 🤯

I'm so glad you finally reacted to this...he is a beast! I spit out my drink when you called him a prick!!! lol Hilarious! Keep doing your thing DJ!

I've been subscribed for a while but I've never commented. Great reaction. Absolutely loved it. 😊🇨🇦