I LOVE the My-Hi=Way bit! Its her arrangement and it makes it her version! She owned it and killed it!

@theBurrowTinyHouse

16 күн бұрын

It wasn't a riff I don't think in the vocal sense, but a play on the Highways from the previous line. Wit and depth!

@juleshiggins-ellicott2222

13 күн бұрын

me too. loved it

@mikemacdt1

9 күн бұрын

It’s certainly dead now!

@CarlD70

11 сағат бұрын

Loved what she did there and fully intentional as well...brilliant vocalist.

She's belting away because she wants to be a theatrical singer on the West End (London's Broadway). Let's have it!

Her Gold Buzzer audution is stunning from the first second to the last. When she says she is going to sing 'Tomorrow', of course we all groaned. Simon rolled his eyes and clenched his teeth. When she was done. Simon's reaction was, I used to hate that song. Now I absolutely love it. I know, I was dubious at best about listening to 'Tomorrow' again, no matter who sings it. I have now listened to Sydnie Christmas sing it 27 times. It never gets old and she sings it like no one ever has.

@TaylorJohnathan

29 күн бұрын

Well, actually, she sings it like Maritia Wallace. It's her version of Tomorrow.

@uppercaper

28 күн бұрын

@@TaylorJohnathan I'll give you, based on Marisha arangament. Sydnie took it where Marisha couldn't and stripped away Marisha's gospel feeling

@LyndaAlsford

28 күн бұрын

I absolutely agree. I've listened to it quite a few times but not as many as 27... yet. Sydnie is incredible

@alanrossreviews

26 күн бұрын

you dont think that was actually how own choice do you? lol it was given to her by the producers as she was already guaranteed to go through

@uppercaper

26 күн бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Bite Me.

You HAVE to watch her audition when she sings Tomorrow!!! It is honestly the best version I have ever heard!

Watching this came across as a little bitter. Sydney is incredible!

@altanava

21 күн бұрын

Same here, didn’t like his reaction at all.

@AnonYmous-ry2jn

5 күн бұрын

yeah, he was grasping for anything negative he could say, from weird quips about the glow bracelets (seriously, wtf - it was to add to the visual atmosphere) and Simon's glasses... but most preposterous of all, saying he wasn't too excited by her belted notes because... a lot of students aren't prepared for it and therefore he doesn't recommend it; as if this consideration has anything whatsoever to do with Sydnie Christmas. You said it: this guy is BITTER.

Ken, as a 40-year vocal coach and music educator, I think your analysis is spot on and credible. Sydnie is absolutely amazing! Her style is rich, mature, and totally captivating!

That was the Best version of that classic song I have ever heard, and at 81, I've heard many. It had me throwing up my hands in wonder and moved me emotionally, and I'm sure many others had the same experience. But you weren't moved at all. That's something I can't grasp.

@adamknight7041

25 күн бұрын

It was good but I've heard better, I like Sydnie's unique tone and phrasing but for me when she belts in the high range her vibrato begins to sound a little pinched and sounds quite sharp as a result; Nina Simone, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey all did superior versions if you ask me.

@wajj1842

25 күн бұрын

@@adamknight7041 Well, certainly, we all have our opinion. My guess is a lot more people agree with my opinion on this one.

@jadelee8766

22 күн бұрын

Indeed.....Changing the genders. "If not herself, then she has not." That moved me. And with, "I bit off more than I could chew....I ate it up and spit it out."

@wajj1842

22 күн бұрын

@@jadelee8766 Sounded like she said "spat" it out. Is that what you heard.

@altanava

21 күн бұрын

I felt the same, it was even a little nasty on his side to pay more attention to background noise, and other totally irrelevant things and not on her so beautiful interpretation.

If you don't love the belts, see her first audition of "Tomorrow". It was spectacular.

@randyneal5836

29 күн бұрын

No worries, Ken is tone deaf and should reconsider being a reactor.

@LyndaAlsford

28 күн бұрын

I was going to say exactly the same thing. This was an excellent choice for Sydnie for this show as her version of tomorrow in the previous show was dramatically different in my opinion, but equally brilliant.

@gladysdawson2160

25 күн бұрын

It is so wonderful to see you here, Ken! I saw you in person many times when I lived in Courtenay, BC and purchased several of your CDs. YOU have an outstanding voice, and you are a true gentleman. I moved back home to St. John’s, NL 5 years ago, but I miss Courtenay and the theatre in Chemainus a lot. Cheers, Gladys Dawson

@bretskeel2972

25 күн бұрын

I think if she worked on building up to those belting moments then it would be more impactful.

@edwinnavedojr

20 күн бұрын

I seen this Comment before I heard his reaction ... It seems like you misunderstood him completely ... He did not say what you perceived .. He said that her Belt was Excellent and she nailed it .. He said from a coaching perspective to his students that he isn't a big fan of the Belt because of how intricate it can be to nail it tastefully .. and he is right about that ... not everyone nails it effectively ... He did say that she did ... so it seems like you are being defensive due to how you took it .. instead of really listening to what he said .... He checks out to me to be highly knowledgeable ....

I vote for Sydnie Christmas to sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.

@pesmaniac

26 күн бұрын

Well, she’s British so that would be a bit ironic

@renewd

25 күн бұрын

@@pesmaniac That's a good point, I was imagining her matching Whitney Houston, which is a seemingly impossible task, but I forgot that she is British.

@user-jo2yr9ls6r

23 күн бұрын

@@renewd she's not a Niger and she's not Whitney Houston so class is so stupid why does somebody have to take drugs and lose their lives blue and trailers

@user-jo2yr9ls6r

23 күн бұрын

For

@paon888

21 күн бұрын

I second this!!!!👌👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

Musician for thirty years - re: the belt. A famous classical guitarist was asked why do you play Bach's Chaconne faster than others. His response was becuase I can. And don't forget this is a competition.

I like the My Hi-Way as it shows that she broke the mold of "each and every By-way". I think there's something more there that's very intentional, that she had to BUILD her own highway in life! Love it!

If this guy thinks that Sydney could benefit from HIS instruction, he's clearly delusional. She is amazing!

@CarlD70

11 сағат бұрын

Pretty sure she should be instructing ....😁😁

You dont have a clue

She is awesome. She had an awesome audition as well.

Really got stuck on the highway part.. let’s keep moving

@altanava

29 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's such an incredible interpretation and he's talking about background noise and bracelets.

She is Bloody Good - fullstop

I want u to sing this ! Same notes , u can change the key . As a vocal coach she made my heart skip a beat !

The "my highway" riff seems intentional to me, as it follows the "traveled each and every highway" phrase. Play on "my way" while bringing something thematic back.

Yes Ken it IS just you .

Sydnie stated at her first audition that her main focus is a career in the West End. She definitely knows how to project her voice. Great reaction/analysis as always. Thanks so much. ✌🤗

You stopped the song at key high points as they were to be executed a couple of times! You critique before the key notes we completed. Kind of weird and loses something! I am done watching you!

Why do I feel like this person critiquing Sydnie sounds a bit sarcastic…..I can’t put my finger on it. Edited to add….begrudgingly, that’s the word! Like he’s begrudgingly “liking” it, but he’s coming across insincere.

@catherineturnbull5684

23 күн бұрын

I think you’re spot on!!!!

@altanava

21 күн бұрын

Bitter review on this one, and maybe a little nasty

I was on pins and needles all week waiting to see this as soon as the video from the show was posted. She looked gorgeous, she sang fantastic, and is still so humble. Bless her and shame on those that denied her the chance at stardom all these years. From the USA. I love singers who can properly belt, like her and Loren Allred.

@johnshea5967

26 күн бұрын

Hi Lawrence! Did you mean to say "Tenter Hooks", because to be honest,if you have had pins and needles all week,a G.P appointment might be a good idea 💡 God bless you 😁

@lawrenceb5236

26 күн бұрын

@@johnshea5967 You must be from Great Britain, because that's a British saying. In the USA, we say pins are needles. Both have the same meaning, lol. We don't say "Let's have it" either. We say "make it happen".

@johnshea5967

26 күн бұрын

@@lawrenceb5236 Now I understand Lawrence! Thanks 👍, Good Job, Awesome,way to go buddy 👍

Thank YOU! What a powerful voice she has.

I agree with the highway comment. I'm not professional but stood out to me.

You are attacking her without getting the whole impact.

You also have to take into account just how nervous she must have been, she was absolutely stunning.

There are so few belters in the biz. She is phenomenal.

I’m so obsessed with her!! I’ve watched her 3 performances a million times now and STILL cry every single time!!! She’s so talented and THANK GOODNESS FOR BGT!!!!

You need to do a reaction to her singing her first performance

I'm no vocal coach, but Sydnie Christmas has an amazing voice. You should watch her audition singing tomorrow & the final singing somewhere over the rainbow. I got goosebumps when she sang that it was truly beautiful

methinks you love yourself too much and i detect a hint of jealousy

@Blueridge1961

24 күн бұрын

Exactly my thoughts... Thank you. I would like to hear HIM singing the song. With all his theoretic knowledge about singing, he must be reeeeaally good... 😉

Yes Honey it's just you !!

I think 'ol' blue eye's himself would say " Sydnie, this is ur song now "

Her mic and entire stand are jeweled. 😎 From 27 years in the business I can tell you it’s not stock. You should review her audition.

Brilliant, talented, keep your feet on the ground, she is a firestorm. So glad we all over the world get to listen to her talented craft

Loved this and i really liked her audition 🎉

As someone who live mixes vocals, he makes a great point. Fortunately they would have compressors/gates on her voice, so they would not need to do much during the actual performance, but to dial it all in the way they did is soooo important. There is so much more to it than volume and eq.

She was amazing. A superstar.

she is an artist and singer---you can feel her sharing emotion which is true artistry and may be impossible to teach

I would suggest that you didn't feel it because you have to pause during her performance. If I stopped and paused it to talk to my audience while someone was performing, it would definitely diminish the dramatic effect of their performance.

Tomorrow is still her best song but this is lovely too. If you’re not into belting, it has more balance between soft and powerful. And it’s more personalized.

@randyneal5836

29 күн бұрын

Don't worry Ken is really tone deaf, I have realized.

Her "Tomorrow" performance is much more emotional, IMHO. This one is more impressive, but that one is more moving.

There is a Shirley Bassey moment. She is great.

@harryboy3305

23 күн бұрын

Not the same league

She tells a story my God she is a superstar!

Please review her other two performances, amazing, all give me chills every single time I watch/hear her.

@altanava

21 күн бұрын

Why would you ask him, he obviously doesn’t like her.

You didn't get "goose bumps" because you kept stopping the performance, instead of playing it through, then dissecting it.

I was deeply moved by her rendition of Tomorrow. It was one of the greatest Got Talent performances ever. She really connected with the audience. This performance was amazing, but it seemed like she was trying to prove her voice's power rather than connecting with the audience.

@adamknight7041

25 күн бұрын

Precisely my thoughts, too concentrated on technique over emotion whereas ideally a singer has to strike the perfect balance of those 2 aspects. The sound resonance was impressive but it didn't move me emotionally!

@Rkbmomma

24 күн бұрын

Oh! I got the goosies!

@reddragonready

23 күн бұрын

@@adamknight7041 People in the hall sure didn't agree with you there nor did the judges and I don't either

@gdouglas999

18 күн бұрын

Well, she connected with audience, so your comment doesn't really make much sense.

The My "Highway" was stylistic, take it literally, she did it her way...

Many thanks, Ken, your comments were very informative.

Great voice 👏

Do you think you could let her sing full full song before you butt in withe the critique! Please

The thing that blows me away about Sydnie's vocals is this: every song she has sung...has immediately become my favorite version of that song. I sit up late at night listening to every type of music on KZread...Eagles "Desperado"...Dianna Ross "Theme to Mahogany"...Berlin's "Take My Breath Away"...Laura Brannigan "Gloria"...Dusty Springfield "You don't Own Me"...and on, and on...and on...And I really want to hear her take in all these classics. Crazy right? Donna Summers " I Feel Love" .....crazy right?❤❤❤❤

Sydnie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

No words ... wow! just WOW!!! She is spectacular!!! Love her!!! 👍🤗💓

Well, a very technical review of an overall performance (including "Tomorrow"), that is so much more than just her singing technique... Okay, as a singing coach, it's not your job to be empathic and understand, why millions of people literally fell in love with this person.

Wth a voice like that. She can do what the hell she likes!! Beyond beautiful. She should be sitting in your chair!!

Amazing

She is amazing, she got it all, stage precense, wonderful voice, pure talant❤

Yes pal, I think it’s just you. This lady is amazing. I need to hear your reaction to singers that belt lol. Thankyou for your reaction x

sorry the myyyyy ... High way she added it's called making the song your own lets keep up with her

Ugh, this is one of the most rambling reviews I’ve seen. And yes, there was plenty of shade. Just all over the place from bracelets to background noise 😂

Thank you Ken. Very insightful. She has such promise and really think she could benefit with guidance from a good vocal coach like you. I appreciate your comments.

Would love to hear her sing Barbara Streisand.

@reddragonready

28 күн бұрын

Who is Barbara Streisand?

@user-jo2yr9ls6r

25 күн бұрын

It said to me Barbara's Queen Barbara I grew up with her and my voice is as good as she made it I was too frightened I would sing at the philharmonic but her voice and Barbara's voice would take that roof down

@reddragonready

23 күн бұрын

@@user-jo2yr9ls6r You call her "queen"yet don't know how big a point she makes that her name is Barbra? I owned 42 Streisand albums and each and everyone of them said Barbra..GET IT RIGHT for Pete sake!

@user-jo2yr9ls6r

23 күн бұрын

@@reddragonready I happen to know Barbra Streisand you get it right you're an a******

This guy is a joke 😅 she was phenomenal

She has a Judy Garland singing quality.

I kind of feel like this performance has to be considered in context with her Tomorrow performance.

Dare you to react to John Farnham (pronounced Farn-am) singing the Beatles 'Help'. Then welcome to the Farnsey rabbit hole

If he missed the boat on this one I wouldn't trust him to teach my dog to sing.

She changed the lyric my friend

I got goosebumps

I agree with you, Ken. Her belting is impressive and I enjoyed her performance, but it didn't move me the way some auditions/performances do. I'd highly recommend that you check out her audition, in which she sings a truly lovely rendition of Tomorrow (from Annie). I'm not suggesting/requesting a reaction video of it, but I think it's a performance that you might enjoy on just a personal level. Thanks for all your videos! I thoroughly enjoy them and learn from them!

@randyneal5836

29 күн бұрын

Ken probably won't, he's tone deaf.

@gdouglas999

18 күн бұрын

I actually liked this one much more than the audition song.

She's awesome. Your negativity is unwarranted.

I just want to remind everyone that Ken can SING! Go check out some of his performances! And yeah, Sydnie! 👏

Her voice is so smooth and just absolutely perfect! Perfect singing I’ve ever heard.

I would suggest listening to her first audition when she sings Tomorrow with a very different arrangement. Personally, I found it much better. One of only 2 versions of the sing by adults I have really loved.

This review would be better if the "expert", Ken, Would not get bogged down in irrelevant details such as the plane and the glow bracelets It seems hard overall for the reviewer to admit just how good she is.

@reddragonready

23 күн бұрын

Maybe because she is singing in his field and he just realised what he is "up against"?😂

Her thing and goal is musical Theater, her diction is fine so I am going to assume she meant to say "highway"

@munci6474

27 күн бұрын

for sure!

@Blueridge1961

25 күн бұрын

Exactly... She did it HER way on HER highway... Things, that this wannabe teacher cannot understand!

@munci6474

24 күн бұрын

@@Blueridge1961 sei nicht so hart mit ihm ;-)...ich war mir auch erst nicht sicher, dachte dann aber, nach mehrmaligem Hören, no way, dass das keine Absicht war!...und es macht ja auch Sinn...I love how she makes songs her very own...

@Blueridge1961

24 күн бұрын

@@munci6474 Ich mag solche selbstverliebten Alleswisser nicht...

@reddragonready

24 күн бұрын

@@Blueridge1961 I am surprised at his lackluster response but "wannabee teacher" is unwarranted..

She is a superstar, the audience love her, nothing else to say ..

my High way vs highway.

Dude you literally couldn’t tie her shoes my man

Hi can I ask if we start off not being able to sing good and feel like my voice is ok but nothing like a singer. Does singing lessons actually help like is it you either got it or not? Born with it! Will lessons actually help the voice to sing good and in tune ?

In 2015 she was signing on a cruise ship, ''Quantum of the seas'' - She has improved by 100% at least.

SHES AMAZING SIMPLE AS THAT!!

Dear lord, never coming back to your channel....

@altanava

21 күн бұрын

I did come back but just to if the comments were as bad as mine.

Yes, she won BGT 2024.

You’re critique was spot on. She was powerful and flawless. Wasnt a fan of her phrasing on that my highway deal.

I think you would boooo Santa Claus

Interesting comment !

The wrist lights are to add to the light show.

beautiful tone in her voice. if you want to see someone belting AND giving a hint to the audio engineer beforehand what to expect then you have to take a very close look onto eivor feat. ginman after dark and their magnificent version of gloomy sunday. ou have reacted once to eivor and had technical trouble with the video so you can do another one. right? and she is a classically tained sopran and owns a master degree in traditional nordic vocal techniques.

Much different to her first performance where she was much more "timid" in her voice. I think the only reason she did this "belting" version of My Way is to show the Westend what her voice can do cuz she really wants to be in the West End shows. Also the riff of my way caught me a bit .. not sure if I like it but the rest of the song .. WOW!

❤❤❤😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏🇫🇷

You're odd...all reviewed have been excellent

Ken usually gets it right-----he simply missed the boat on this one. I suspect he was simply having a bad day because he totally blew it this time. Every single vocal coach who has reviewed this performance thought it was phenomenal---as have 99 percent of music fans from around the world. Perhaps he will react to it again when he is feeling better.

@misshepburn8086

5 күн бұрын

He loved her...said she could win...not knowing that she did. Vocal coaches see things and comment on things we wouldn't.. Good! You were great Ken! :)

She actually said in a interview after her win last night that she got more from her BGT voice coach in 2 months then she had in all of college. She said she told her coach after her win she could now afford her once a week 😂 she has such a cute funny personality!

It’s Herb Melnick!

you're whistling like Matthew McConaughey when you speak. cool ☺

I like her audition better. Both are stunning. But Tomorrow was brilliant!!!

She is absolutely incredible and I hope she brings out albums so I can buy them