Ella Henderson performs "Believe" at the National Television Awards 2013 (23rd January)

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[@vdaniels33vd]

She doesn't just sing a song, she feels it, and she makes you feel it! She possess a powerful presence when she sings. Absolutely Amazing!

[@GastonsGuitarCovers]

Agreed. Such a powerful voice.

[@laujtuamxyoojtseeb7969]

Never realized how much those lyrics mean, heard the original one a thousand times and didn't really care about the lyrics. This one make me tears. Ella rocks.

[@CorenaGaroutte]

Yes, Ella's delivery of the song is much more impactful.

[@alextint5987]

I think this is about style and preferences, people like different things in music. There's something that some Musicians prefer to do and it is making Bittersweet music, that means this type of songs like Believe from Cher, are songs with a happy tune and sad lyrics. Exist bittersweet songs like Supercut from Lorde, it's not living (if it's not with you) by The 1975, a lot of songs from the Scottish band CHVRCHES are bittersweet like The Mother We Share or Graffity for Example, the music of Kygo is bittersweet like It Ain't Me with Selena Gomez. I know the ironic fact is that these songs are Dance Music: Synth Pop, New Wave, EDM, Alternative Rock, etc. Cher makes some Dance stuff. If you check the songs I mentioned, you will notice what I'm saying. And I notice that the acoustic versions that are piano ballads like Ella Henderson makes here, transmit a lot of emotions, I enjoy dance electronic music as I can enjoy acoustic classical music.

[@happypremed1088]

Laujtuamxyoojtseeb whenever someone sings the song live people always cry, I guess the lyrics really touch the heart

[@alanchristiansen2880]

every bloody time I hear it. 7 years later same effect as the first time.

[@yamato2301]

Cher is proud

[@jimkopcho592]

This is by far the best version of this song that I have ever heard. She is amazing!

[@bohemianlikeyou5785]

She is a-m-a-z-i-n-g. She always gets to make me cry

[@stateofdreams1]

With all due respect to the other competitors including the winner on X Factor, I think Ella was in a different class. And I think long after the others have been forgotten she will still be right up there. Not only does she have an amazing voice, but also great presence on stage. And I really think the singing world is hers for the taking with the talent she possesses.

[@mariamaldajani8296]

I still can't believe she didn't win. Her version of that song is just phenomenal, and when she sang it on the X Factor... It was just complete bliss.

[@jessmontes8129]

She really brought out the meaning of this song. Beautiful!

[@lunafringe10]

+Jess Montes what is the meaning of this song then?

[@jessmontes8129]

Oh Jesus

[@jordanlp02]

"Do you believe in life after love?" that is all you need to figure it out.

[@DannoCrutch]

That is incredible. A great singer is rare, A true artist, like this; one who can interpret, emote, and sing great is even more rare. She's got them all in spades.

[@paulinebrimble5701]

Thanks

[@TheeFazee]

Singing live mostly sounds really bad , but she does it really amazing!

[@DannoCrutch]

Job c: #se Indeed. I still get goosebumps everytime I watch this.

[@deelove6366]

she a true singer

[@pitstop7157]

This interpretation is Adam Lambert’s

[@scottrussell2281]

WOW!! She brought so much emotion to that song. I've always thought of that as a cheesy pop song, but she gave a far more powerful feel with that performance. That was beautiful!

[@danielpizarro2940]

2022 WOW!!

[@mugoletti9730]

2019 now - This woman's voice still gives me goose bumps like it did on her first audition.

[@1hayes1]

What's interesting about this is that, while the original was one of the first auto-tune vocals, Ella Henderson achieves the same effects without the digital production.

[@1hayes1]

+1hayes1 By interesting, of course, I meant impressive.

[@whatreallymatters571]

not really but she still sounds very good

[@niclecher8711]

Best X Factor contestant that I’ve ever seen. That voice ❤️

[@rubysloanbentley5512]

I love her

[@matthewramirez1075]

That moment has passed this performance blows anytbing I've seen her do out of the water

[@Nostalgio]

Definitely beat all of the Little Mix girls. I mean… on Perrie level talent for sure

[@mikewarden1795]

She has had a number one single,a number one album and is on the verge of SUPERSTARDOM.I am totally obsessed with her music and her voice!

[@joesmith8273]

+mike warden : you and I, Mike, are on the same page. it's hard to believe she is as young as she is. an amazing talent!

[@C0lbyte]

Decades of music and Cher makes a song that was doomed by any ears just listening to the first 10 seconds. Then a "newbie" makes it one of the greatest songs i have ever heard. Ella is a diamond amongst the stars. Its not just her voice. Its the way she puts the lyrics across, it really hits you smack on. What really got to me was how that song could be that great but in the end she steps back fiddling her dress like a shy insecure girl. So lovely and down to earth. What a gifted young woman!

[@m.bm.b-canalreiki7935]

M. Colby q

[@JaguarStar999]

Believe was never a "doomed" sing. It was always good, and Cher has been one of the most successful singers and actresses of contemporary times, with a very good voice. Her career spanned more than 40 years for a reason. Yes, Ella's version is beautiful and she has a fantastic voice that transmits so much emotion....but that's no reason to bring Cher down, or invent cheap lies like "the song was doomed".

[@C0lbyte]

Kaylasa JaguarStar when did i refer to Cher's entire career? I just said like Gary barlow said Cher's version is one of the most annoying songs ever and for it to come from a legend only makes it worse

[@bonitokun3645]

M. Colby Gary actually said it could be closer to his top 5 most annoying song. In the end of her performance in that show gary said he never knee the lyrics could be that powerful. For I guess it is just a matter or taste.

[@LullabyMagnet]

i sobbed listening to this so hard. the way she sings it is so perfect that it pierces me every time

[@mrwobblytickle]

Bee Maree Tell me about it. I think someone was cuttings onions or something. Search for the first time she sang it on X Factor. Slightly less polished and even more eye-watering because of it. This was only her second audition and she nailed it. Sherzy was crying like a baby too! :)

[@neckmangler]

This is the best version of this song... I fell in love with ella's voice form her first audition.

[@RobertGold]

Ella, the next "standard" for a female vocalist: Untouchable voice and that rare emotional expression that has us feel every single word and note. A Superstar! Just wait until her songs start spinning on radio stations. Album next month!

[@RobertGold]

To add: She will make this great song a hit in a "Nothing Compares 2 U" way ... (nice video whoever shot it and a beautiful rendition)

[@daniellalor4172]

Robert Gold Robert wtf

[@maj27]

UK has the most talented and great singers in the World!!

[@charlysmile8895]

I dont understand why she lost at the survival, she has such a strong and powerfull voice. She brings the emotion of the song, I can feel the pain...she is my x factor winner!

[@jonnyd13768]

Love the echoing vibrato in her voice... very unusual and rare and it gives me goose-bumps!! :-) WOW... I have been waiting patiently for over 2 years for her debut album... Can't wait to hear the tracks on it

[@RekoOX3]

Her album is coming in September :)

[@jonnyd13768]

RekoOX3 Thanks for the update... Can't wait, but it seems so far away!? :-(

[@RMalikov]

Fsteh hardiye

[@barbarajean12341]

[@Naila.360]

Ever since I have known Cher's Believe .... Ella has Changed the meaning of that song for me.

[@StevePohlit1]

WOW - simply stunning and I am so grateful to experience her amazing talent. Thank you Ella

[@paulbloom8847]

The best female voice to come out of any talent show. Absolutely WORLD CLASS ❤️

[@lusean193]

A star is born

[@zipz28]

Wow. Just wow. That's all I got.

[@morganbarfield108]

the way she feels the song and makes you feel the emotion.. god, her voice is angelic. i’m obsessed. and her version of this song is fucking phenomenal.

[@Leximero]

I have listened to her song so many times already, but I still get goose bumps of it!

[@cruzydude]

WOW, absolutely amazing, how a girl so young can take someone elses song and make it sound a 1000 times better, I have the X factor version and have played it 100's of times, this girl is a superstar

[@xeniosm4549]

Her singing is not only transmitting sound, it is projecting feelings and emotions. I've never felt anything like this from other performers.

[@shelleyhubbert9450]

I get goose bumps just listening to her.

[@cbee8949]

Holy goosebumps!! absolute perfection! Go Ella!!♡♡♡

[@mike-rayner-videos]

Just So Pure !!!

[@geemel3343]

Check this out another version that will make you stop and just listen and Cher herself is in the audience and shed tears: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4HdgnuQgc6IhtU

[@jass79galo]

Ella, I was living in the UK when I saw you on THE X FACTOR and I also saw this performance live! You made me believe in love again once and again I watch your audition clips and live performances... Thank you for sharing such great talent. Thank you

[@margaretheaven4124]

I love the way she put emphasis on words and phrases that change the meaning. She did it with Take That's Rule the Workd, too. Amazing

[@1pasquale]

PURE, NATURAL vocals STUNNING, POWERFUL! The best version of Believe. A Star was born!!!

[@KevinLeclercMusic]

Perfection, she's gonna be a SUPERSTAR !

[@deelove6366]

superster

[@mariette5209]

incredible

[@DrebinsASMR]

I cry every time I listen to this version. EVERY SINGLE TIME

[@IwasBlueb4]

This song really suits her voice.....plus she sings it with all her heart ....like shes been hurt recently

[@sidprince7171]

Ella most amazing voices to come out of X-Factor alongside Leona. Credit to you both if people deserve fame and fortune you both certainly do.

[@Anonymous-fj2uo]

Ansolutely FLAWLESS!

[@legostarwarsfreak333]

Ellie Goulding, Ella Henderson and Adele - Britains most talented female singers of the 21th century

[@heathertrayner]

I agree! And Jessie J!

[@laphasyue2100]

heathertrayner and Leona Lewis

[@charlylocke]

Yes, Leona Lewis and Emeli Sande!!

[@kojobaidoo4667]

Also Leona Lewis, Jessie J, Emeli Sande, and Little Mix.

[@booniespur1882]

Leona Lewis, Jessie J, Emeli Sande, Little Mix and Lily Allen.

[@MLorcaM]

Well done, Ella! You did a great job playing this gorgeous song. I'm sure Cher is proud of what you showed here.

[@straightblast569]

I cry for my grandparents every time I hear her sing this song I really miss my grandma and grandpa

[@zoepaumelle6658]

Everyone should go check out her new song Ghost !! It's pretty amazing !!

[@RafaelBatista1993]

Indeed.

[@toreaalexia9772]

***** Hugo

[@terrapinbrad]

I'd rather hear this than the Cher version a MILLION times over! Actually, I've been known to turn the original OFF, but I've got this on repeat!

[@RobertGold]

Adele has this attractive rustic voice and incredible control vocally. I asked a brilliant vocal coach to help me understand what exquisite unique qualities that Ella produces. Yes, Brad Sittloh an "Ella Quality" or "standard," I speculate will arise in the next half dozen years. There are two artists that I speculate will take over the U.S. market -- Ella and a young thirteen-year-old named, Jasmine Thompson, in the next ten years.

[@synaptol1]

Brad Sittloh 👏👏👏👏👣

[@justgame5508]

Robert Gold it’s called vocal fry and Ella does it better than anyone iv ever heard, Jessie J also has incredible vocal control and vocal fry

[@herebysayi]

This girl can sing, no really, she can really sing!. She has absolute control over her voice. Brilliant, absolutely Brilliant....

[@DavidSmith-fr1uz]

A wonderful and distinctive voice.

[@tuliomeroz]

Amazing ! . Fantastic performance !

[@georgeflutey5925]

Awesome , what a voice. And pretty damn cute to!

[@lunafringe10]

an absolutely credible performance, passionate,

[@andydrewett5369]

Bring's back so many memories for me. I had just come home from Hospital, after suffering a stroke. I felt like my world had collapsed. Spent a lot of time in Bed, due to a pressure sore. This song meant a lot. :)

[@williambozarth7748]

Perfection! Amazing voice and sweet young woman!

[@pudaydaku]

ive seen you everywhere here in yt and liked every comment i see. lol

[@deelove6366]

ya amazing

[@greevooo]

Forget x factor Ella. You are a star. Can't wait for the album

[@alexcraw1010]

Underrated singer

[@rhysstill4753]

goosebumps.

[@danigirl1389]

Ella Should have won the X Factor!! Amazing and beautiful xxx

[@nlplGuys]

2018 Still Here

[@seanszalczer9941]

She is literally the best singer I have ever heard.

[@WHUFC71]

Damn an then double Damn!!! What a voice! MY GOD SHE IS SO GOOD!!! Love this version a million times more than Cher's.

[@BCFC954]

She's only 19. WOW. Get with the right label and she could be bigger than anyone in the US currently. So talented.

[@benjaminstorez2460]

Can't stop listenning to that live

[@jjleejj]

The most beautiful voice I have heard in soooo long, possibly ever.

[@SuperReath]

You are simply the best

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

WOW WOW WOW!!!

[@klaeLIFE]

The best version of this song in existence

[@Bickidan]

I am so mesmerized by this humble girl. Love the quality in her voice. Yay! I will buy all of her music.

[@ivansanders8459]

Awesome. Breathtaking. Unique. Mature. Passionate. Depth. Composure. Incredible emotional control. On Ann Hathaway's level - the elite super league of singers.

[@DavidHickford94]

She will always be known for her cover of this song

[@martingibbons7070]

Her voice gives me shivers all down my back. She is amazing

[@sylvanitoo]

it proves that the -factor is nothing more than a contest where not always the best wins. But the most important thing is that, thanks to the fact that she auditioned and became a part of the show, she was noticed by so many people and we noticed her fantastic voice. Ella dear you've got yourself another fan here. Great job and keep it coming ;)

[@md-le4nh]

I wish we had a female singer like her in the U.S. I don't know what they are feeding you British over there, but it makes most of you phenomenal singers... Ella, Leona, Adele...

[@gw5369]

Loool

[@hilarioalvarez3799]

Pizza, fries and hamburgers

[@slimcavin1463]

LOL you got to be kidding Check out Jackie Evancho.. They invited her to guest on BGT when she was 11

[@svbmw004]

God this angel is in her very own class, at the very very top of the ladder and no one at all is anywhere near her. She will in time emulate Celine Dion who also was so far ahead of any other female singer in history!!!!

[@peteiswriteingnow]

When she 1st performed this on x factor i had goosebumps, iv never heard a song revamped and sounded so such better then the original, she is such an amazing singer along with Leona the best 2 female singers to come from x factor.

[@lancedeejay]

The energy she creates and transforms the lyrics to make so much meaning, I cant get enough of this version, what an amazing vibe.

[@mefford67]

Sheer talent that she's able to sing this song and infuse it with pure emotion... Excellent!

[@pietersite26]

Superb!!!So mesmerizing and sooo peaceful,i just fell prisoner by her magical vocals...

[@ernstvonrichthofen]

She is just so good, one in a billion - WAO!! -

[@kyosgirl106]

Can't believe how much soul she has for someone so young! She brings so much meaning to what was originally just a dance track.

[@seemao]

it was amazing, she was'nt intimidated by the big audience

[@georginahmbugua321]

That is good.

[@justkendallxo]

I think she resembles Adele!(: in the face, her voice, everything. She's great!!(;

[@PNTTVReacts]

and Adele loves her...via twitter!

[@tommypazz7979]

I agree with you

[@TheMord1997]

Ella Henderson is a very private person who is very rare in that she can show this on a stage in front of the whole world. Beautiful!

[@patrikbogdan2791]

Every single tone of her voice is perfect! Shes a pure talent ❤

[@ben-xurio]

Amazing Cover Song !!!

[@user-cg5ue1tt6u]

perfect there she is like to Adele. fantastic voice, amazing

[@andrianlee4353]

Can't stop listening to this version

[@jasondiaz2333]

i found ella.amazing performance almost 2 yrs ago that got standing ovations. this grls got tremendous talent, voice, and lungs.u deserve my sub. gr8 inspiration 2 all young singers.

[@theresabraddock9310]

Cher also made that song great or we would not recognize it. Cher made it popular Ella made it beautiful.

[@OOMackica]

Adam Lambert made it beautiful.

[@robertheath6964]

@@OOMackica not as good!

[@OOMackica]

@@robertheath6964So much better.

[@rain01010]

@@OOMackica nope

[@OOMackica]

@@rain01010 Ella is good. However, Adam's version is beautiful - if flows better. He first sang it in 2009 and has perfected it. No gimmicks. Just beautiful. That's why he sang it at The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors 2018 to Cher. He had a standing ovation. Beautiful.

[@MaZEEZaM]

despite the quality of the recording, she still sounds awesome :-) makes me wonder if she can act, would be great in a movie.

[@SterlingRe]

There's something so special about Ella. I was blown away when I first heard her sing. She's not pitch perfect, but her voice has such an amazing tone to it, it hardly matters. She sneaks in all those little changes in her voice to add character to her singing. She's so likable and looking prettier than ever. I so hope she ends up a recording star. I look forward to buying her first album!!

[@michellourie609]

When Words fail; Music speaks...Thank You so much :)

[@etmax1]

She gave this song a whole new lease on life, it's twice the song now that it was when Cher released it

[@abigailvanderslice4428]

I don't even like this song but this is amazing!

[@ayaramadan6832]

your are really very spcial Ella one day you will be the most famous girl in the music world LOVE from Canada

[@vandeboarebreker]

Ella love your songs. one day you will rule the singing world. congratz from Belgium.

[@simbad9615]

Top female singers of the Uk: adele, ellie goulding, ella henderson, leona lewis, jessie j,

[@cameronparker2933]

Also Rita Ora and Paloma Faith

[@akongasif]

+Cameron Parker Paloma Faith but not Rita Ora

[@alexmg3648]

Florence Welch and Marina Diamandis say hi ;)

[@calabogh]

+Sim Bad Ellie Goulding is out of place on this list. Not even close to being in the same category as these other timeless wonders.

[@stuartzen5055]

Just an amazing cover. Ella, and a piano....and that's it, and so much more powerful than the over-produced Cher version. This young lady not only has the pipes, she seems to be able to transfer her emotion to the crowd through her voice. Many artist can "fake" this, but there are few who actully leave it ALL out there when they are done. Bravo Ella and godspeed.

[@michaelflascher360]

Needs to record this I will buy it

[@tony5ish]

This girl is going to be a World Superstar.x

[@WhoNeedUsername]

it might be sounds cliche, but.. but.. but why would someone dislike this? i don't get it

[@risumotus]

Exactly. Why? Some people enjoy being negative, i guess. You can also just skip this, if you it's not your taste.

[@kylenorcliffe8454]

People who obviously don’t know pure beauty when they hear it

[@jonnjonzz8957]

maybe that's for the low quality video . . i mean, for THIS kind of video, it SHOULD've been at least 720p, right ? hahaha

[@Buttertubsmarsh]

Haters gotta hate I guess!! Ignore them. She's great!

[@kylenorcliffe8454]

Buttertubsmarsh it’s jealousy plain and simple