Pentatonix Hallelujah Reaction | Just Jen Reacts To Pentatonix Hallelujah For The First Time

[@Kaprikorn-lh1el]

U were just Mitch slapped, that’s why the tears fell. He does it to me every time. 💕

[@JustJenRx]

I gotta pin this comment!!!!

[@stevek7699]

Yeah, Mitch's voice does that.

[@teundekkers7206]

Same, Like same

[@davidbarker6577]

brilliant comment exactly right

[@sheilakennedy7331]

Bwaaahaaaa

[@ms_scribbles]

Nah, you're right. Avi (dude with the beard) was with them until 2017 when he needed to step away because the touring schedule was really rough, especially since his mother was very ill. As others have said, he gave them plenty of warning and helped them find Matt, the new bass. I love Matt, but Avi is just unreal. He's got a bass that can shake your soul, I think due to his training in opera, which he majored in in college. The man's been known to blow out sound systems at venues they toured in.

[@walterhefty5618]

I still hate that he had to leave. His voice what I have always aspired to get to (I was a third bass before disability took away my ability to sing (I get horrible headaches when I try to sing)). I never could get anything as close to as resonant as his deep notes.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

He also has a really unique ability to sing 2 notes simultaneously.

[@keiran9030]

@@ShadowyFox_86 Actually, anyone (at least men, not sure about women) can do this with a little training. It's called the subharmonic register. Check it out!

[@Kristina_Rose]

For me, the sign of a true artist is the ability to make people feel things they don't expect. Pentatonix is able to do that and I love it.

[@dreamcatcherwolf6132]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@rebeccafrost7731]

How they met: Scott and Mitch had been friends since grade school. During high school they met, and befriended Kirsten. The three of them, together known as The Trio, started making music together shortly after meeting, and haven't stopped since. Avi, the gentleman with the beard and the hat who, you were correct again, wasn't in Sound of Silence, having left the group for personal reasons a few years prior, they met through some friends. Avi had a reputation, according to Scott, as an amazing bass. Kevin, their beat boxer, they found through a KZbin video which had gotten about 1000 views by the time they saw it. The reason Scott, Mitch, and Kirsten wanted to find two more members for their group in the first place was so they could enter the competition the Sing Off, for which they needed a minimum of 5 members. But, as it turned out, they had found lightning in a bottle with the other two members of the group. They entered the Sing Off and won their season, season 3. One of the prizes for winning was a recording contract with Sony. They recorded their first album...and Sony promptly dropped them. The sales for their first album was nothing Sony was used to with other artists they had contracts with, so they figured Pentatonix would never amount to much, as far as record sales went. They were a novelty act, nothing more, as far as Sony could see. So, Pentatonix did what anyone would do in that situation. They gave up. I'm kidding, of course. I don't think any member of that group would know HOW to give up. They took to KZbin and started putting out covers of EVERYTHING. They gained a following on just about every social media platform you could think of. They did shows everywhere. Anything to keep their dream of making music together alive. And, as they gained that following and did those shows, they made contacts. One of them was a young man they had gone to college with. He's the one who edits their videos. It was he who edited their Daft Punk medley video, which they made in Kevin and Avi's, who had an apartment together, kitchen closet for around $400. And, won them their first Grammy Award. All while still independent. It wasn't long after that the rest of the music industry started taking them seriously. They were signed by a subsidiary of Sony, this time to a much better contract than they were the first time, and started doing tours, domestic tours but tours nonetheless. The rest, as they say, is history. Sorry this was so long, but I thought it was information you might like to have. Also, if you'd like to see where it all got started, you might want to check out their Sing Off performances. Either as a reaction series, or on your own time.

[@steel5791]

Excellent 'long story short' !

[@rebeccafrost7731]

@@steel5791 Thank you. I tried to keep it short, but there's a lot there. Lol.

[@maryglover1204]

I truly appreciated the history! Btw, I believe! I LOVE Pentatonix 💘. They graduated from the same high school 2 of my stepdaughters went to, in the suburb, here in DFW area. Same town the Dallas Cowboy's stadium is in, FYI. I love extra info on people i admire. Both those daughters have gone very far, both personally and professionally! It, at least, used to be a great school! Been so long ago now, i cannot tell you about the present!

[@CeriddwenRising]

I am a Pentaholic from their first Sing Off Show, and you did a great job of summarizing their journey. Ben Bram has also played a huge role in the music they create as well. They also have released a good amount of original stuff that is fantastic as well. ETA that Avi, the original bass, recommended Matt Salee to be his replacement in the group. Thankfully they took Matt up on it. He is a great member as well.

[@rugr82day]

Scott and Kirstie met in high school but Mitch met Kirstie when they were about 8 in musical theater, like he did with Scott.

[@JustJenRx]

Thank you all for watching and commenting!!! You guys are so nice and very informative!!! I will be doing "Amazing Grace" Next!!!

[@Spartan_777]

Oh, Matt's back for that one. Such a beautiful arrangement and background.

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

Amazing Grace will take you to Jesus it's so good. If you werent Mitch slapped before you will be with Amazing Grace.

[@KE-hr4sb]

Bohemian Rhapsody and Daft Punk Medley are both a must! Another favorite of mine is their cover of Gold, but I highly, highly recommend you watch Kiiara's original first if you're unfamiliar with the song, that way you can see how she handles the chorus versus how Mitch handles it. Fair warning, it gets stuck in my head lol.

[@sloth9514]

To let you know this came out a while ago. She had blond hair for a while but died it. The guy you were confused about he left a few years ago to move on with his music career. Now there is they "new guy" that's the base. Forgot his name, think Matt. And the blond guy, Mitch with the hat, and the women, they new each other sense high school. Other two good friends and singing partners. 😁

[@gregsteele806]

Did she never do Amazing Grace, or did it just get blocked? Don't see it on the channel anywhere.

[@doughaviland1729]

AMAZING GRACE!!😀 You're welcome!

[@sherryhall3635]

You will love Amazing Grace!!

[@linda6987]

I cry EVERYTIME! Never apologize for tears. ❤️

[@stevenhahn3442]

Scott, Kristen, and Mitch went to high school together in choir and Kevin and Avi were recruited

[@bobdonaldson795]

Kevin and Avi never sang with the other 3 until just before they went on the Sing-Off.

[@markmyers6472]

Scott, Kristen and Mitch graduated from Martin High School, in Arlington, Texas

[@michaellance5700]

I love this version of Hallelujah so much that I watched 40-45 different people (experts, voice coaches, whatever) critique it. Yours is the only one that I subscribed to.

[@Gamerone64]

For something entirely different, check out their first Grammy winner with "Daft Punk", a medley they made in homage to the EDM band of the same name. And check the date out on it so you can realize how long you have been missing them! Welcome to the PTX fam!

[@larrywt656]

They were on The Sing Off, which was an a cappella competition show. They won season 3 (2011) and got a record deal from Sony/Epic as a result. Unfortunately, Epic dropped them only a few days later because they didn't think an a cappella group was marketable. They started producing their own songs and videos, then got re-signed to Sony about eight months later. They released three EPs on the small Sony-owned Madison Gate label, then their Daft Punk medley went super-viral and won a Grammy, so they were bumped up to the major Sony/RCA label...and the rest is history. Scott (tall blonde baritone), Kirstie (the only female member) and Mitch (amazing high contra-tenor) are life-long friends who grew up together in Arlington, Texas, are the very best of friends, and have been singing together since they were children. They formed an a cappella group called The Trio in high school. Scott got them the audition for The Sing Off a year after he and Kirstie graduated from high school (Mitch was still in high school at the time), but they found out they needed at least five members to audition. Bass singer Avi was brought in thru a mutual friend and they found beatboxer Kevin thru a viral video on his KZbin channel where he was "cello-boxing" (playing cello and beatboxing at the same time). They've only had one member change. Avi left in 2017 for personal reasons (he has since embarked on an amazing solo career) and Matt, who was in the Sound of Silence video, joined in early 2018. Mitch and Kirstie are chameleons who change their looks constantly, but it's always them. On tour, Kirstie wears wigs every night, so she literally has a different hair color for every show! Sometimes she wears the wigs in videos too, so it's hard to tell if she's in a wig or has colored her hair again. Her natural hair color is black, but she's also known to color it brown, blonde or red from time to time. Mitch lost a lot of weight at one point and also changes hairstyles a lot too, having gone from short to long to mullet to bald on several occasions! The tenth anniversary of the actual formation of Pentatonix is coming up in just a few weeks.

[@jenniferggreer457]

I always wonder how sony felt after they did allll this. Pentatonix is just magnificent. I want this song to be on the soundtrack if heaven, with them Singing it

[@donny1960]

Great reaction. The "perfect match" was born not found. The three main singers, Scott, Mitch and Kirstie were born in Arlington Texas with in 11 months of each other. They became friends at a young age and were in Choir and Community Theater together. Kevin and Avi were added so they could compete on "The Sing Off". So it was ordained that Pentatonix would come into existence and change a Capella forever. Thank you for your very enjoyable videos.

[@shirleyfisher8313]

Sing off required at least 5 members and Avi and Kevin were found just 2-3 days before start of show. Some things are meant to be. Sci had to leave because foreign travel kept him from family

[@katiejones9106]

After they won the Sing Off they were immediately dumped by the same label they won a deal with. So, they built their brand themselves on KZbin. Now they are with Sony and going strong.

[@rugr82day]

So much about the group seems meant to be. I loved hearing that Matt was in an a capella group in High School that got to see Pentatonix in concert not knowing he would on day be a part of the group he so admired. He said he feels it was God-ordained. They all still seem so happy and they treat Matt like a little brother.

[@gerardmcgahey460]

Wait till you listen to them doing, Amazing Grace& Mary did you know💖💖

[@lisaorde6335]

YES!!!

[@amymamabear5227]

Mary did you know is one of my fav songs ever, and their version is UNREAL

[@hawkthorn33]

I was just here for 6:58, and "the Mitch face" That man is special.

[@wizmeric]

Love your reactions! We Pentaholics got your back!

[@ChristianSander1969]

Ohh Jen, another great reaction from you.. You have to watch their Amazing Grace, and bring tissues !! I am not religious in any way or form, but the pure joy of their voices brings tears to my eyes..

[@paulkardash2991]

I have no words but what a beautiful reaction... my eyes leaked too... it was so beautiful.. thank you❤❤

[@davidmetcalf6360]

at 60 yrs old I did the same thing the first time i heard this version ( tears that is )

[@carrielaliberte3255]

Jen, absolutely love this reaction! ❤❤❤ I believe too 😊 powerful delivery from pentatonix and good on you! Thank you :)

[@sonjacrowell9896]

First time I heard this I was jumping up n down crying and goosebumps.

[@joannharrington2279]

This moves the spirit of a higher spirit in all of us. I still get chills and cry when I hear the song. No shame in being moved.

[@heatherhuard]

The bass in this video is Avi Kaplan founding member, left the group in 2017 on good terms helped them find Matt his replacement. He is an amazing bass with a 5 octave range, you can check out his solo work now. You can also watch their beginnings by reacting to their performances on The Sing Off season 3.

[@charlisamoore923]

They were on the acapella competition show on NBC 's The Sing Off, Season 3. The band/group is celebrating their 10th year together. The band has only 1 member change, Avi Kaplan (beard), he left the band in 2017 for personal reasons, it was amicable, and he helped them to find Matt.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Another flawless reaction jen. Mitch's voice is unreal and mind boggling. I always get emotional when he sings. 😱💞💕😢

[@ptxlover6878]

Same here.. he gets me every time! 💖

[@kristalaine1896]

Just subscribed you out of an Nightwish rabbithole and pumbed into this... woah. This is the song when I want to cry my eyes off only when it comes to musical experience. Powerfull experience.

[@wendischambach6181]

You spoke of a record label being amazed by them. LOL. Forgive me if I'm repeating any previous comments (I didn't read all of the comments on the board), they won a recording contract when the won the SingOff reality competition. The label then cancelled the contract very soon after they moved out to LA because they didn't think acapella music would be 'sellable' and appeal to the masses. So Pentatonix stuck it out, made their own videos and posted them on KZbin to build a fan base, and were picked up about a year later by another label. They worked so hard those first few years and ever since, they've maintained the work ethic, doing anything to get their name out there, get their music heard, and just kept it going. Kudos to Pentatonix for doing the work and sticking with it!

[@davidnelson6078]

there are so many great songs that you could spend an entire day recording Pentatonix reactions and not view them all. I won my bet with myself that this one would "get to you" . Smile Jen. ;)

[@MrOpinion69]

Your Beautiful inside and out. Thank you for being you!!!!!

[@drewby613]

I know the line that got you: 7:10 "It's not a cry that you hear at night, it's not someone who's seen the light, it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah." That line is talking to directly to the religious seekers, doubters, wash-outs, what have you--that is *your* hallelujah. Leonard Cohen really hit out of the park with that lyric. Mixing the biblical references of failure (David pleasing the Lord, but then seeing Bathsheba on the roof, Samson letting Delilah cut his hair) with the contemporary reality of alienation and doubt--what a perceptive and profound recipe for our time. When that message gets delivered in this stunning wrapper--it's going to get to a lot of people. I, for one, cannot get enough of this song--this version. It's redemptive.

[@BuckRidge]

Yes Jen they are awesome. I got really humbled when I heard them sing Amazing Grace and Mary Did You Know! Listen to those two, it will bring tears! Love what you do! God Bless You!

[@holygrayl2669]

My very favourite songs are those that touch your soul and this is definitely one of them.

[@reneebrady1333]

Goosebumps and smiles, that’s what this song does to me! Love this! 🥰

[@greencohort9545]

Faith is important.. Congratulations, and keep the faith. Just Jen, I am here to stay. Let's go!

[@vidsorama2]

Thank you for the reaction. Pentatonix won Season 3 of the TV show The Sing Off in 2011. Later this year will be their 10-year anniversary. Avi, the original bass, left the band in 2017 for family and personal reasons. Matt has been their bass since late 2017. That is the only member change. Matt was in The Sound Of Silence video that you saw.

[@maryglover1204]

I heard Avi went solo. I heard the same thing about Christina, but every video, she is always there, thank goodness. Really hope she stays!

[@RainbowMaille]

@@maryglover1204 Avi has continued to make music, he has some solo work and some with other groups, you can search Avi Kaplan and some of his solo stuff is awesome 😎

[@morganfaye93]

I love your sincere reaction. Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️

[@ruthwelborn1881]

You are right. There is a "Something" higher and He loves you.

[@danielsernajr4079]

Loved your reaction. Really touched my heart.

[@christianbeavers9192]

When your tear fell i lost it

[@Nsilfx]

Loved your reaction. Your face glowed even through the tears. So glad to hear you are healed. You look beautiful and radiant. ❤️😃

[@buch-ling654]

The way your face just went soft when Mitch started singing was so beautiful. I absolutely love that moment, when after all the big harmonies he goes on all on his own, souding so voulnerable. My favourite part of this stunning performance for sure!

[@danielkennedy8296]

Jen, you have so much positive in the glow you wear playing Pentatonix !!! Play Amazing Grace and see the glow in you show brightly. Danny in ST Cloud, FL.

[@AndieO]

Mitch, Kirsten and Scott have been a trio since high school. They found Avi, and Kevin just before Sing Off. Avi left the group last year. His mom was ill and he wanted to be with her and do some new things. He helped them find his replacement, Matt. Check out Amazing Grace. It will blow your mind.

[@michaelengel3265]

Thank You!....That was one of the best "mitch" faces I have seen yet....and I have been with PTX for a long while....LOVED IT

[@darrellcabral1377]

Yeah.., always brings a tear to my eye, and yes... It's the way they deliver it.

[@crpAngel1319]

Welcome to the ranks of the "Mitch" slapped, the extremes from Avi to Mitch is indeed magical.

[@kimbeeau]

A Great reaction! And that power greater than us, Loves You...❤

[@Aldebaron-fp3ef]

We all grow up with different messages given to us but we find our own ways in the end don’t we? Thanks for your authentic reaction.

[@harrymcdonald570]

Jen, Seeing your reaction for the the first time. I LOVE your spirit! You are wholesome, genuinely passionate and a true inspiration! What a pleasure to stumble on to your channel!

[@bojnebojnebojne]

Could'nt agree more, this song really hits ya in the feels. I am a man of science and so I'm not religious, but this song is incredibly powerful and get me to tears every time.

[@NicholasAHart]

Mary Did you Know is another very Powerful song they do, also Amazing Grace, which both I recommend.

[@maryglover1204]

Great cover song, as they call it now!

[@guinkoo]

Interesting factoid; Mary Did You Know was written by a comedian (whose name escapes me at the moment) but isn’t that amazing?

[@cmptrdwg]

@@guinkoo Mary Did You Know was written by Mark Lowry, who is a Christian comedian and was also a member of the Gaither Vocal Band.

[@daleervin816]

Super group. love them.. and you are doing an absolutely fantastic job.

[@hkia7893]

Thank you for sharing your thought. Amazing what song and music can do to us...

[@angelawinkler5076]

The Prayer is another where they have a video. They are amazing. If you have a Soul this groups music will move you!!! So happy there music moved you!! Have a great day and keep believing!!! Angela❤️

[@peterhunter7734]

Hi Jen, thank you for your openness and I hope you will continue to grow.

[@lucille5649]

They are such an amazing group. Mitch has the ability to bring me to tears every time he's an angel

[@scottlovell5245]

Love the honest and vulnerability. God is good and may he bless you and your family!!

[@Mongobbad]

This is my first time seeing you and your channel. Loved your reaction to this amazing song and group. May God continue to bless you and keep you and yours.

[@roncrawford7128]

All of those emotions coming out of you was the Holy Spirit working in you. God bless you.

[@SueDamron]

Love your reaction!! You’re a class act watching a class act!! Beautifully done!! Your genuine emotions moved me too!!

[@mariondiemert430]

They originally met in High School, near Dallas, Texas. Kirsten, Mitch and Scott. They found Avi and Kevin when they went on Sing Off. Been together for over ten years.

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

Except Avi Kaplan left in late 2017, and was replaced by Matt Sallee.

[@anthonycollins8854]

Seeing Pentatonix perform on the Sing Off 2011, season 3. I have been a follower ever since. Just simply amazing!!

[@michaelplano6941]

The bass is Avi Kaplan. He was one of the original members, but he left the group amicably. He was replaced by Matt who was in the Sounds of Silence video.

[@dixiefletcher1986]

Oh how many times I have been Mitch slapped! How many more times can you endure the beauty and the tears.

[@JohnRoberts-ki8ej]

Jen I love your reaction sweetheart. ❤ God is real and he touch’s through many things. Love you sister

[@jordenelston2146]

Pentatonix, Amazing Grace one of their best performances

[@michaeltutty1540]

Mitch is the stand out in this song. What makes his verse so special is the feeling it puts into it and the incredible skill he has, singing off the beat when he sings "It's a cold and broken Hallelujah". Avi does the same to a lesser degree. They both hold the Ha, which syncopates the rest of the word. It is a truly special talent to pull that off just right, especially in a capella close harmony.

[@michaeltutty1540]

So true. That syncopation is so important to the feeling of the music. Mitch also puts a tiny break in when he lands on "Ha".

[@rexs.musika]

I feel you sis, there is a higher power. I found it.

[@amandavanwyk5661]

Love you and your reaction. This was my reaction to this. And BELIEVE xx

[@faithmason7492]

Idk about yall but when AVIIII does the bass on that first hallelujah 😫 soothes my heart ❤️‍🩹 nd Scott holding down the bass when Avi does his solo it’s just magical 🥹🫶🏾

[@Insomniakin]

That feeling we all have that makes us cry that's the holy spirt

[@michellesorenson1292]

Maybe you do KNOW and this beautiful song brought your belief back? Welcome back sweetie pie!!

[@duddel6]

You are so emotional, just like me. Thank you for your reaction and your tears. It means a lot to me.

[@stephnicole8242]

Just found your channel and I can't just say enough of how much I connect with u. ❤

[@mariondiemert430]

That bass is Avi Kaplan, he left the group and went solo. He helped find Matt, his replacement. Avi was an original member when they won the 'Sing Off'.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

You gotto hear the Hallelujah of the Band Pain of Salvation. Trust me. Their Singer is my Favorite Singer on earth.

[@mrbrianc]

The live version of this song is even more outstanding

[@danielreddick4147]

Mitch, Kirstie, and Scott all grew up together in Texas. They found Kevin on one of his own KZbin videos. They later found Avi through a friend. Avi left later on to do his own thing but helped them find Matt who is the new bass.

[@anne-mariegoyette4240]

Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, and Say Something wil lgive you a beautiful sense of their repertoire ...Mary Did you Know will bring more beautiful tears !

[@thomascalderon2304]

I love 💕 your reaction. I feel the same. You are my favorite reactor. You make me very happy. Thanks 👍🙏

[@LeskeyC001]

Thank you for posting your beautiful reaction to this superb rendition. They really do hit you in the feels, don’t they? There’s nothing I love more than when they all come together towards the end.

[@sherrywatson7728]

Thank you for the reaction. As a Pentaholics, I will look forward to seeing more of them. Pentatonix has a huge variety of genres for you to react to. From rap, pop, Christmas to a variety of one off performances. (AMA Star Wars,Bee Gees as well as collaborations with Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Pardon to name a few. Plus the three Grammys (Daft Punk medley, Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Jolene ft. Dolly Parton

[@JayeEllis]

I always love tearful reactions! Excellent Mitch slap

[@darren6202]

Wow your reaction at 8:20 got me so emotional. Thank you for sharing !

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

One of my favorite covers from Pentatonix

[@diannecardenas9866]

Scott and Mitch have known each other since they were 10. Kirsty joined them in high school where they became a trio. When they auditioned for the Sing Off they were told they needed at least 5 members. A friend of a friend introduced them to Avi, then they heard of Kevin, he was also doing you tube videos and he joined them.

[@BALDAR222]

Actually it was Mitch and Kirsty who met at 10 and found Scot later in high school. But, Scot was actually in a syndicated singing competition show when he was 10 years old.

[@tbexecutioner5392]

Im so glad you reacted to this, made my night

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I’ve watched many reactors do this video. Your reaction seemed the most sincere. Just subscribed.

[@petergraham6624]

I have watched over 200 reaction vids, on this one song it never gets old ever so went online and bought their CD's

[@kegginstructure]

The TV appearance on The Sing-Off is what brought them together. (Not AGT.) If you want to see how good they were back then, their Sing-Off videos are still around. In particular, the "Let's Get It On" video is when they KILLED it. The judges were blown away, and their quick shots of the other competitors let you know that they (the competitors) KNEW they were doomed. As to their origins, three of them (Kirstie, Mitch, Scott) went to the same high school. To qualify for The Sing-Off, they needed two more members, which is when they met Kevin and Avi.

[@celtjim994]

Your tears are what music is supposed to do. Emotion is what it's all about.

[@danelda47]

Avi rolled with the group for 6 years and then left to fly solo. He was seen at the music awards with his sister in tow... both beautiful people. The original 3 that started the group went to high school together and are the same age. (54) [Official Video] Run to You - Pentatonix - KZbin Jen, thank you so much... BTW, the group done a short interview and let us know they have prayer before every performance.

[@LMBrown3900]

Your tears are genuine - be proud sweetie. Music has power.

[@kimhollister5370]

Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole. Enjoy. Music is the best. Keep reacting Just Jen.

[@ladrac198]

They have stated that this is their favorite arrangement they've ever done: not hard to see why!

[@AC-ju5yu]

FYI. They were awarded a recording contract for their win on the sign off. However the label dropped them months after say a capella would never sell. They built their own base on KZbin and the rest is history 3 Grammys latter.

[@pedroveronica54]

God is good sister and you’ve been touched by his greatness!

[@michaelfreakinlima16]

Omg the vibes of your house is amazing

[@JustJenRx]

Forgive me when I say this, but I wish it was actually mine! Maybe one day I’ll be able to afford one like that for me and my boys! All it is, is a green screen

[@michaelfreakinlima16]

@@JustJenRx it’s still inspiration! Let’s get it girl!

[@nikkiritcher8445]

His voice always brings tears to me as well

[@erickrogers2]

i will admit i literally cried after the first 3 times of hearing this song. and their song amazing grace gets me choked up due to the lyrics