Britain's Got Talent 2011: Gay and Alan - Handbells

[@DownundaThunda]

Those songs would be difficult for 10 people.... yet they've managed two of the most iconic Phantom of the Opera songs with just two people.... That is an impressive feat.

[@lc.peanutsmom]

I clicked on this expecting to see a performance of handbells but ended up hearing one of my favorite musicals! this is so cool!

[@emilyroyston6869]

this is really hard to play with just two ringers, well done Gay and Alan.

[@jonathan_sadler]

Amazing I love bells and Phantom yaya

[@KittyKat46]

I loved it!!!!!! This song is one of my favorite and I'm gonna play it in a school activity, but it s very hard, because there like 4 bells each

[@AwesomeThreeSisters]

Love your music

[@claricechandler8594]

this blew my mind!

[@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark]

2:56 love music of the night especially on hand bells they are so talented

[@erinevans5471]

Gay was crushing it with all of those shelleys! Go girl!

[@darcybrummett7004]

Shellys?

[@rosydolphincakesDowney]

thy are so good

[@lylonpop3838]

THEY SO COOL!

[@lylonpop3838]

AWESOME

[@DennisBetts1]

The tunes are all from The Phantom of the Opera

[@yonghualike]

Handbel is a group performance

[@DWaterCooler]

Wow, Simon's a jerk. :P

[@auret7588]

I agree they played wonderfully two people only? thats a rly impressive feat

[@nataliechang11]

The fact that they are not wearing gloves trigger me so much

[@Craspic]

My understanding is that it's not uncommon for solo ringers not to wear gloves. I think it has something to do with the frenetic bell changes that have to be done.

[@leeziying1842]

I appreciate their music, I am in a syf group and only with two people to play the phantom of opera? What????I can't even play that music with me and just my friend. Whoever who agrees, please like.

[@JF098]

WHATS THE SECOND SONG THE PLAY IT'S SO PRETTY

[@Otterdox]

same song its a different part of the song

[@Girdwoodian]

Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera

[@Ooooiops]

Nice name ☺️

[@shainapierre-louis6108]

What song were they playing in the first part

[@angie.mci10]

This is so hard to play

[@QWERTY708100]

Why do I think of Tom and Jerry's Aunt Fig when I listen to the first part?

[@DennisBetts1]

@ElleryPham Yes, I remember that.

[@sandybanjo]

I can't believe this! Simon wasn't coherent........such a wonderful pair and well done!!!!!!!! So, bell ringing is beyond his comprehension. He knows nothing about the effort and musicianship involved with bell ringing. Try it sometime, Simon.

[@rolivas303]

New girl brought me here

[@darcybrummett7004]

4:26 Too many bells? How many bells was he expecting?

[@hatorigirl1202]

The song was hard they did a fine job, but it was a little sloppy, especially with the bells hitting something while being dampened. I'm assuming either the beads on Gay's shirt or Alan's lavalier. It was so distracting and tingy and just felt like something a bell player should be more aware of.

[@ashwinitittawella6221]

They should be wearing gloves

[@ely6793]

yeah.

[@Mochalover963]

Ashwini Tittawella Not if you polish the bells after each time you play. That's how we did it in my college's concert choir, and it makes it much easier to grip the bells, esp if you're changing bells quickly like they are :)

[@jacklogansmith7646]

Ashwini Tittawella Gloves were worn to protect leather bell handles. Nowadays, bells tend to have plastic handles, rendering that protection unnecessary. There's still the matter of polishing the bells to deal with any accidental fingerprints, but it makes changing bells (and turning pages) so much easier. My college bell choir doesn't wear gloves for these reasons. We are always asked about it whenever we perform.

[@tissue5039]

Gloves are worn not to protect just the handles, especially if you're not careful you might touch the casting and because of the sweat a hand produces, it might rust

[@jacklogansmith7646]

Aria Noir Which is why we do polish these bells. You end up being careful when you realize that you will be polishing it.

[@voteforno.6155]

Simon sounds like Emperor Joseph II... "Too many notes!!" geez...

[@darcybrummett7004]

To quote Mozart himself, “Just as many as necessary,” (Mr. Cowell).

[@christan7991]

i dont really like simon and the other judges' comments about making love , i mean it's just so gross to say it out in front of the whole cohort .😐😕

[@nataliechang11]

Coming from a person who plays handbells and played this song before.. they are so slow and they should be wearing gloves

[@amipham8926]

Hi I am Gay

[@yomamapwnz]

Ami Pham gross

[@lylonpop3838]

BOOOO! SIMON, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@ElleryPham]

Hi! I'm Alan And Hi I'm gay =))

[@ThomasSpencer-t8t]

classical music is NEVER been truly appreciated! They only want weird acts.

[@lylonpop3838]

BOOOO! SIMON, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!