I'd Do Anything Live Ep 8 - Samantha sings 'Defying Gravity'

[@irinakermong1217]

Seriously, they should consider her for Elphaba in a Wicked film. She can sing the role for sure, she looks the role, and she's famous enough to do it.

[@woswasdenni1914]

@Team Queen’ s Fearn Tucker and Bentley Forever thank you, that was jsut plain bad from start to finish. ok her voice doenst have the strenght or spektrum, fine, but then the timing, so like no feeling for rymth and worst part was that acting. it just looks like she is an actor trying hard to act an act and overdoing it too. i came her after hering a not so bad version of another song of her, and she do have an interresting voice but this is 4 numbers to big. celine dion? no way ever not even close. and someone should punch the judges into their couches for lying so much. wow im dissapointed in that performance

[@Jim9199]

@@woswasdenni1914 This was when she was 17 years old and still an unknown trying to break into show business. Of course she's going to be unpolished at this stage. If you saw her somewhere else before this and thought she was better there, it's because by then she had developed more as a performer. Experience matters. And keep in mind that Andrew Lloyd Webber didn't say that she WAS a Celine Dion, he said that she wasn't yet at that level because she hadn't matured yet, but that she had potential.

[@jackdobson4943]

17 years old when she did this, amazing talent. and she's now a movie star.

[@laurenconrad1799]

They'd better seriously consider her for the Wicked film. I know they'll make one, but I don't know how soon. But at 23, she's got some plenty of years left before she grows out of the role.

[@laserbeamlightning]

I wish this comment would've aged better

[@Jim9199]

It's ironic that her competitor on this show, Rachel, would go on to not only play Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked but set a record as playing the role the longest, and then reprise the role on Broadway.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

If I was the camera man, filming Idina Menzel and Sam Barks in the same room.... I don't think I'd be able to breathe.

[@ddd8170]

LOL "Rachel needs to take a leap out of your book" if you only knew, darling. If you only knew.

[@eringraham18]

I love Samantha Barks! She is so amazing! She sang "Defying Gravity", my life is now complete...

[@micheleforlano667]

I love Samantha Barks!

[@crackingtheshell7959]

she was obviously extremely talented, but wow, it's amazing how far she has come. very cool to see.

[@athompson2661]

She's amazing here! But when u here her sing now, it's amazing to here the improvement!!

[@charlottemartin4525]

Am biggest fan off samantha barks in I do anything she is fantastic and telneted gril

[@irinakermong1217]

Amazing. Started out in I'd Do Anything, and now, she's a leading lady in West End and did Eponine in the Les Mis movie.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

This video always brings tears to my eyes.

[@ailish3park]

Sam is the reason I fell in love with Wicked, first time I heard the song was her singing it and I've been obsessed every since.

[@dancingdreams5589]

Rachel needed to take a leaf out of her book?!... But now she's the one playing Elphaba on Broadway. Gowan Rachel :)

[@spongebobclinique]

made me cry. She is amazing.

[@jsybaz100]

As much as I like the singers on "Strictly", imagine if Sam had sung this when Frankie and Kevin danced to it!

[@BoundlessBabble]

ME TOO!!! it looks really nice on her!

[@janw491]

She is so good. Loved her as Eponine

[@TheofficialSamsham]

I love Samantha!! lol Am I the only who thought, "OH MY STARS! IS CAPTAIN JACK!!!"?

[@rcolemanuk]

She looks drop dead gorgeous full stop lol. Great choice of song and great to see shes in a show now. Most likely because of the program!

[@kirstyfairley1585]

Really hope they pick her for Elpheba in the movie of wicked, Samantha Barks & Amanda Seyfried would be the perfect pairing for Elpheba & Glinda. Add in Meryl Streep as Madam Morrible, Kelsey Grammer as the wizard, Daniel Radcliffe for Boc, Zac Effron or Jeremy Jordan for Fieyro & maybe Leah Michelle for Nessa & you'd have the perfect cast.

[@shawnpavlik1293]

You're joking, right? Amanda Seyfried is awful! She RUINED Les Mis.

[@Kim-ss5bb]

​@@shawnpavlik1293I agree Amanda was good in mamma Mia but I don't think she was good enough to be in Les mis

[@megryder8616]

For a second I thought Denise was referring to Rachel playing Elphaba and then they showed her and reminded me she was on the show too!

[@marvellousaunt]

Bless her crying when she was talking about meeting Idina! I'd never be able to sing in front of someone I admired so much!

[@margoc88]

Funny how they are now both Elsa

[@gymkid90]

She looks drop dead gorgeous in that dress!!!!!!!!! xxx

[@TashaWilson93]

Don´t you just love when Denise says. "actually Rachel has to take a leaf out of your book..." ?! If they only knew who would rock that song a few years later!! All cred to Samantha, she truly is marvelous:) I hope she one day will play Elphaba, but come on... it´s so much fun watching this knowing where some of them end up:D

[@Jim9199]

Several of the competitors from this show have gone on to huge professional careers. Samantha has had a huge stage and film career, Rachel has had a huge stage career, and Jessie has had a huge career in television and movies and some stage work. Just a few years ago Jessie received a British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) nomination for Best Actress for a film role, up against such notables that year such as Renée Zellweger and Scarlett Johansson -- and she even costarred with Renée Zellweger in the film for which Renée ended up winning Best Actress ("Judy"); Jessie's nomination was for a different film ("Wild Rose"). kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDHmq2Mn7OHmMk

[@lbdoingyoutube]

her control is to die for! amazing! :D

[@TisNessie]

i would probably kill for her voice... and to meet Idina... and ALW...

[@dreamersprosperx3]

guys, you're saying she's pitchy...she's 17 for goodness sake, she's amazing and i'm the biggest wicked critic of covers

[@emilyyy2008]

goose bumps, goose bumps, goose bumps wow she is amazing for 17 wow x

[@coffeedrinker235]

She's so brilliant!!! Defied gravity indeeeeeeed!

[@MaryOttMusic]

Can anyone find a karaoke of this version? I know it was a band, but this is my ALL TIME favorite song and this is my favorite solo version!

[@franj1]

loved this performance

[@sophiearoma6624]

she was amazing in les miserables u did well lady, and you deserved it u didn't get oz but u had a hit with russell crowe and hugh jackman lady worth more than the winner got lol wd xx

[@Eliza0girl]

Does anyone know when a new show like this is going to be on the bbc this year?

[@cierra6940]

3:39 you see a little bit of Elphaba emerging... when hollwood starts auditioning for the film, she should audition. She has amazing potential inside of her, and she's screaming to come out

[@kirstyleanneriordan]

i have the smae bday as idina lol i love this songs and she sang it great

[@HeyBails96]

Contestants on this type of programme are so much more talented than anything like X Factor, they have to have an incredibly powerful voice as well as be able to act and dance at the same time. I have so much more respect for West End performers. Half the X Factor contestants wouldn't last 5 minutes on this show.

[@MarlyVlogs2013]

honestly I think Sam is amazing, I think this is brilliant for where she was at the time!! And you guys have to remember that denise and rachel worked together on Rent before this show so she knows her quite well.. All in all two amazing talents that have come bigger because of this show

[@anglfce611]

little did she know she'd be a star in one of the most internationally popular plays/movies (les mis)

[@MrZola1234]

Weber compared her voice to Celine Dion that is a serious compliment. Sam is just amazing, knew she was a star the first time I saw her 25th anniversary version of Eponine.

[@ZackSpurlock]

Wow, that is really exciting for Sam to meet Idina Menzel! That is so cool. she was really weak at the beginning, but it was really good when it got more upbeat.

[@RyanInRhodeIsland]

I LOVE Samantha Barks!!!!!!!

[@Haaaaayl]

I love idina menzel shes amazing !

[@XorangeXmangoXspiceX]

same...i love that dress! x

[@rcolemanuk]

Yes since I wrote that comment, I too have read in the paper that next year he will look for a Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Scheduled for next March if all goes to plan. All I can say is they will have to make it pretty damn spectacular for the Wizard of Oz to succeed as a long running west end show.

[@ellyserocks]

Can I like this a million times??

[@SamanthaBarksSprout]

Sam is seriously amazing. FLAWLESS.

[@palister1988]

ah i laugh everytime at 2:45 ALW clearly didnt relise he was about to be filmed readjusting himself!! LOL great performance!!

[@Kari166]

LMAO, Idina's like, "What the hell are you doing to that song?" XD

[@RyanInRhodeIsland]

That would be awesome!!!

[@EmeraldxSkinned]

LOL@1:03 Idina looks so shocked and is just like O.O

[@spikeyhamster]

Fierce as hell performance!!!

[@CuriousGeorge1991]

I think she does a really good version of this song. LOVE her dress! :)

[@indignumgratia]

John Barrowman...... love him. Oh, and Sam was pretty good ;)

[@cierra6940]

Wicked is going to be adapted into a film i believe. and i really would love to see her as Elphaba

[@embdel18]

ohh that is soooo cool! i really hoped some one would sing defying gravity and they did! and they got Idina!!! and i met her!!! she was sooooooooo nice!!!

[@misskit123]

I noticed that too! Bless her, the show won't be the same this weekend. :( About Sam's performance, I thought she was amazing!

[@EmmaBlue2]

There is another in the pipeline I think. I can't remember which musical though.

[@missionaryhipweirdKO]

LOVE SAMANTHA!!!

[@amyclark6918]

The fact that now they have both been Elsa is crazy

[@curlyb123]

freakin incredible, and love the dress!

[@TheHungryKirby]

she should totally be cast as the next Elphaba! she is amazing! this gave me chills...

[@tashah96]

When Elsa met Elsa 🥺

[@rcolemanuk]

Actually i think she did superbly. If you have seen the show then it is pretty much how they do it. Obviously it will come across better actually sung in Wicked as you have all the costumes and atmosphere and more importantly the build up to the song. Sam Did everything that was asked of her and more. And she did the final bit without the back up cast or Glinda doing her part. Seeing defying gravity as part of Wicked will blow you away and you can understand more why it is performed that way

[@gymkid90]

cool where do they perform?? x

[@Lozmon25]

les mis is AMAZING. i recommend you go and see it :) When i went to see it i was front row and the view was great. And i think at the back its probably great. Its very touching! :) its a great show. If you love musicals you will love it.

[@eljuarma]

i love this girl since i saw her playing Eponine in the 25th anniversary of Les Miserables

[@RyanInRhodeIsland]

Please tell me that Samantha Barks won the competition!!! LOVE HER!!!

[@icethumbelina]

to the doubters can I Just say Samantha is amazing talent, and ohh look hollywood are now beckoning and rachel yes she is playing elpheba and playing it amazingly and I have seen her, but Samantha has grown soo much as a performer and will now be playing Eponine in the hollywood movie version of Les Miserables GO SAMANTHA !

[@rcolemanuk]

I have to agree, Wicked is totally mind blowing. Can I ask what other shows you have seen? I'm wondering if Grease and Joseph will Appear quite so high if you have seen the likes of Les Mis, Blood Brothers, Starlight Express, Miss Saigon as well as Chitty and Sat night Fever. Those two definitely aren't in my top 5!

[@SuperJNG18]

Amen, brother.

[@anemonenova8694]

her voice is defying gravity

[@marleygreen3866]

phenomenal

[@underwood1232]

omg i so agree that is sooooo funny!

[@user-jl7ym4en5b]

L.A. loves Samantha!

[@chrisel10]

Go and see Billy Elliot, it will blow your mind, I saw wicked in Melbourne last week, and it was amazing!

[@JACCO20082012]

I didn't know she was British. My mind is blown.

[@TheCharlayy]

does anyone no her last name ? or if shes moved on to any big things?

[@McFatteh]

Oh and like, she was SO amazing in Les Miz :D

[@lasatiuchvil]

What does she say here 0:31 ?

[@milliealgeo-brown5571]

She said 'I was really starstruck I was just uh' then she kinda starts crying

[@MrsSkittleGir]

I would love to see her as Elphie!

[@bensev1]

Lea Salonga sang this song in a concert and brought the house to its feet.. Well she is after all a Tony Award Winning performer.. you can see it here.. watch?v=jHGCEqxLOGE in you tube..) Samantha is so young here and her accomplishments are so similar to Lea.. for sure she will be as great.... maybe even better!!!!

[@kathrynfitzpatrick1121]

Please be new Elphaba!!

[@icesk8ergal1123]

I think she did a great job. I find that most people who hate on her version of the song love Rachel. I like Rachel and yes, she does an amazing job. But Sam did well. She's only 17 here. Yes, Rachel's playing Elphaba, but Samantha's doing Eponine. Both are good. Stop arguing about it.

[@rcolemanuk]

Maybe it was just cut for the solo parts and for timing? However the solo parts arent great in the song apart from the ending

[@宗田健司]

I believe she can do much better now! I hope she considers being Elphaba in near future🤩

[@zeleiahify]

is this a voice competition? and if so, did she win?

[@gymkid90]

what show is she in!!? x

[@Tom6093]

She surprised me that she didn't go up, " And if you care to find me, Look to the Western skies." She didn't get that high powerful note . She still did and unbelievable job, but it just surprised me she didn't reach for that powerful part.

[@tillyboos]

I have to say: her final "Meeee Down" is perfectly on pitch -- just wish she'd done the second bring me down and the final "aaahhhh" -- that would've made it for me........she's good though.

[@TheCrazeeBakerz]

@Lollibowpopx YESS!!! 2014 can't come fast enough!!!

[@s065002]

chester did this song in his audition

[@ilovefiyero]

good performance how sweet is idina at the start sum one said she wud be good playing elphie .. im not sure dont fink shes got the power to perform the massive role 8 times a week

[@lalice6942]

Funny reading this comment when Samantha now plays Elsa in the west end 8 times a week !

[@CharPear]

Good for Tucker :)

[@sophieculwick8679]

Love x

[@dannibelle530]

They are talking about doing a Wicked movie, and I read that she is being considered to play Elphaba. After her amazing performance as Eponine on the West End and in the movie, I think the choice is clear. Samantha all the way!!!!

[@meganurie2052]

Her and Danielle from series ten r so similarities : they look the same , they r both 17 , they r both my favourites and the both won

[@uumea]

WOW JOHN BARROWMAN. Also, hell, she can sing.

[@lilsis]

OMG! She met Idina and got a singing lesson from her!!! :D So lucky!