Meh

Jordan Sparks' version was great!

Alison Is better

jordin sparks puts more emotion into it, she was the GOAT

Jordin Sparks❤❤❤

It's funny because her season of American Idol the final 2 were Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks, both of whom worked broadway and Simon used Broadway as an insult against them lol Jokes on him

@@crikeyyitsmikeyy , Mr. Cowell has quite the track record for slamming performers that go on to be greats. He once told a dancing violinist that she wasn't good enough at dancing or music to be acceptable at either one. Her name was Lindsey Stirling.

I get what your saying but she went for the opt up at the end cause it was closing day so it wasn’t expected x

@@Isladepee25 thank you for the background. I would hope they didn't do that for every show but I haven't seen it live for reference.

Well, I've watched her live in West End and people clapped at the end of it. That didn't mean they weren't crying. I've also watched Moulin Rouge and the audience clapped at the end of the reprise of Come What May. I think that the recognition of how outstanding the performance was doesn't distract the actor, but I understand it affects YOUR experience.

You’re clapping for the performers

Respect your opinion, but they do in fact clap after It’s Quiet Uptown (before rolling into Election of 1800). And there’s applause after So Big / So Small in Dear Evan Hansen, which is just a beautiful sob fest.

1,000,000 times YES!!! I’ve listened to the live version of Sara and Brandi sing “She used to be mine” a hundred times! I am so psyched to see Brandi in concert this coming August. I know it’s going to be an emotional rollercoaster. 🎢 🥹

Honestly Sara sings it the best. It IS her song. All of her songs are amazing ❤

She worked with with vocal coach Nathalie Weiss. And also had a mother as a vocal teacher. I feel she really reached the next level with Nathalie. Better placement on the top notes.

Do you have an example of someone performing it another way that’s better? , the end of this piece is the climax and thus the character belting or fully succumbing to the emotion of the moment feels earned

I mean, on the obc recording it ends in a soft, almost whispered sigh. It's sort of resigned and breathy, but it works to both flow into the next song and end in a softer place. Like I said before, the climax is already past and she kind of breaks down at the end.

Me too.

It’s not controversial, it’s the way the song was intended to end. Then they put singers in the role and…well, you can tell the insecurity of maybe having a vulnerable moment on stage as a singer versus having a vulnerable moment on stage as an actor, which is why they seem to belt the end

@@SnowCoveredKK The intention is chosen by the singer and director. Different actors in the role will take it in different directions based on how they view the character they portray would. Some belt, some don't. They make personal changes in every song before production.

same!

literally it was all I was looking at

All wigs are like that in theatre for the mics. You cant tell live

And SMASH

Sorry, but Jesse looks like she's having seizures during this song and it totally distracts from the song. This song is about a woman reflecting on her past and longing for what she thought she would become. I can't imagine if someone truly was experiencing the emotions of this moment, that they would at the way Jesse did. Katherine's performance, IMO, is much more realistic and gives a sense of a woman finding strength in herself. It's all about interpretation, of course.

@@senorgato70 To each his/her own. For me, Jesse "feels" the song, Katherine "performs " it. I chalk it up to Jesse being an actress and Katherine being a singer. There's a rawness to Jesse's performance; Katherine's a bit more polished. It's good to see different performers interpret the role. Though for me, it's just a gorgeous, emotionally resonant song.

@@deh2775 Let's clarify. Jesse is a stage actress. Katharine is a movie/TV actress. No disrespect to Jesse, but there is a big difference in interpretation and that's okay. Watch Sara Bareille's own interpretation and you will see her original intent with the song.

Jesse was flawless.

It's a shame though, Katherine couldn't really stay connected to the character. The music kept pulling her away when it should've been grounding her in.

Are you joking? For a bootleg copy it’s really good haha

Are you new here?

This is one of the best filmed slime tutorial clips I’ve ever seen what

Agreed. Not sure what people are going on about? She’s so wooden: “The. Truth is. Earl.

She’s only 38. Yeah too much Botox etc

Your comment? Yes. Agreed😃

@@Mark_R_Tho oooooooooh. you told me! 😆

Cool story bro

For you of course

Does it look like a competition?

Dude that’s your OPINION .DON’T state it like it’s a fact. Thank you for your time.

At least Kat doesn’t over dramatically jerk her body violently to the music tho☺️