Learning from Floor Jansen: Shallow (Beste Zangers 2019) Performance Reaction + Analysis

[@gabriel.bardac]

Thank you for this reaction to Floor's unique performance from Beste Zangers 2019. Honestly, besides Nightwish, I hope you will explore more of this TV show where she performed songs from various musical genres, as you see. Floor's versatility is unmatched!

[@FatherAntox]

I've been watching the full episodes with English subtitles and was even more amazed by her selection of songs and interpretation for each of the singers receiving the performances.

[@Alicatt1]

@@FatherAntox 😡

[@silverblack5475]

Every song Floor does on this show is a masterclass .....and each song is completely different from the other ....all the other singers on the show were in complete awe of her .

[@rubenjanssen1672]

and that is saying somthing with the caliber of talent ESPECIALY from that year

[@janhansen910]

evry song floor does is out this world cant belive it she must be from mars or something

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

That woman is sent by the gods. She's out of this world. She's the One.

[@mubbles1066]

Beste Zangers is a show where a group of singers from diverse genres sing for each other.Each week one of them is the guest and the other singers choose a song that the guest wrote and performed or a song that holds a particular meaning for the guest and then perform it for that weeks guest of honour adding their own twist and interpretation to it.The next week it moves on to the next singer and continues each week until all the guests have been sung to by the others,all Floor’s performances are excellent and range from German opera through country,rock and onto Spanish.This show introduced her to a Dutch audience and launched her solo career outside her NightWish work.

[@jbird4478]

Well, she had a Dutch audience already, long before Nightwish even, but it was a relatively small audience. Before this she was only known in the metal scene.

[@mubbles1066]

@@jbird4478 Yeah,she was an unknown to anyone who wasn’t a metal fan….and metal is pretty much ignored in the Netherlands and that’s reflected in airplay and public awareness.

[@JariJuslin]

It's such a shame, considering how many world class metal musicians they have!

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

@@JariJuslinyou are right, I was watching a video of the world best female metal singers in the past 20 years. I know those are very arbitrary. Still there were 3 from our little country in the top 10, and a 4th in the next ten. Floor, Simone ( Epica) and Sharon ( within Temptation) and Anneke van Giersbergen as a runner up. Floor has been no 1 for quite a while now.

[@WNYretiree]

As someone who knows nothing about vocal technique, the thing that always grabs me about Floor's voice is the warmth. Even knownothings like me can feel the involvement with the song she has in her voice. I will confess, however, that I hope that you continue exploring Nightwish as a whole. They are, every one, consumate musicians.

[@LaNoireDetruit]

Agreed! It would be lovely to see a reaction to one of the songs where Floor duets with Marko - Song of Myself for example.

[@naz88-36]

Floor Jansen = the most versatile, talented female vocalist the planet has to offer right now.. you'll see if you continue down this rabbit hole...thx for the react. more floor or nightwish please! ROCK ON!

[@calibadgerdude6082]

What I love about this performance is just how many different vocal techniques and textures Floor incorporates, and you never really notice because it is so subtly done that it feels 100% raw and natural. It’s like every note is sung with a slightly different tone or timbre or overlay that somehow manages to blend seamlessly into the next, and it makes this performance so expressive and emotional.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Floor is The Master of master classes. She has so much technique and a golden voice.

[@TimoArula]

This song is now Perfect !!!!

[@agegroot5666]

One of the best covers ever,surpasses the original by a mile, still we must be grateful Lady Gaga created the song, without her there wouldn't be this jewel.

[@Richardtv1968]

Sitting comfortably on a stool and belting with ease and higher than the original …… and still keeping this song small, intimate and warm

[@mikequigley838]

Floor singing Phantom of the Opera absolutely mind-blowing

[@Ieeho98]

Nice Reaction! What gets me about Floor's voice is how she can sing so softly and still have that distinct vibrato in her voice. Others have described this show, singing to each other, but the last night is when they do duets. She paired up with one of her idols from when she was young and he used to play the Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera and Floor saw him on TV when she was young sing the popular song from that musical and they sing it together and it is amazing.

[@okiejohn3925]

Just a stunningly beautiful rendition, so full of emotion.

[@Mikagirlie349]

Multiple floorgasms

[@paisa20]

Thanks, this songs and this version move my heart, greetings from Colombia

[@geertdelange4785]

She did more covers like the Vilja lied, this was my first time I see and hear this amazing lady, instantly became a fan for live. The Vilja Lied shows her amazing voice ❤

[@skeezesmith7954]

Floor's version hit #1 on the Netherlands iTunes chart. 😊🤘

[@charlescorbee9498]

All songs she did in this show of Beste Zangers 2019 are awesome. Try to look for the ones with pre and after talking (they have sub. Titles) you are able to get more information about the how and why she chose a song!

[@cydrych]

5:23 Rolf, who is a great singer, looking confused by how great Floor is cracks me up every time.

[@jamesanderson5268]

None of the other singers knew who she was except Tim Akkerman (the guy with the curly hair). Floor sang the first song of the series for Henk Poort. She sang an aria that Henk's Mother used to sing for him called "Vilja lied". She sang it in German and blew everyone away. Check it out.

[@carstenjunge1327]

Floor did a series of similar shows in Germany in 2022, also worth a listen

[@xflyingtiger]

I know nothing about singing, so I really love you explaining what Floor is doing. You had some great demonstrations too. And, you found good places to stop and explain rather than interrupting way too much like some people do. Thank you very much. Oh, one other thing: When you demoed a few of Floor's techniques, you sounded just like her. That is meant as a complement.

[@zulhiplibinrambli4683]

Love your shows, a lot of take away from it.. really great for your sharing knowledge. Thank you👍

[@mpainter22]

There is no audio or video recording that can adequately portray just how powerful and beautiful Floor's voice is, trust me I've seen her live with Nightwish, I'd watched so many videos by that point but walking out of the arena that night i was just in utter shock at just how good she was live in person.

[@arjayworks9439]

One of my fav female metal vox floor jansen from NIGHT WISH!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@ronaldderooij1774]

The Beste Zangers show is a Dutch TV show that features 7 singers. It is not a competition. One of the singers is in the hot seat every weekly episode. Singers come to an isolated location, without husband/wife, children or manager. They must come alone. The idea is that in the 10 days the group singers is together, they are more or less forced to bond with each other. Singers sing songs to the singer in the hot seat that that singer sings him/herself, or covers, or a song that is important to that singer in the hot seat. In between they talk about their lives, traumas, happy moments and sometimes this gets very emotional. During the 10 days there is room for practice with the band. But also in the months before the show people do practice sessions sometimes.

[@rnowak85]

Great reaction and insight. What I love about this performance is how Floor took it from being an angry, defiant anthem to a delicate, vulnerable, emotional, almost pleading song. Floor's ability to convey emotion is just stunning. Fun fact, Floor was relatively unknown in her home country before this show. Metal music is not popular in the Netherlands and very much a niche genre, which is kind of funny given how many great Dutch Metal bands there are (Epica, Delain, Blackbriar, Within Temptation, Ayreon, etc.) . Even most of the other singers on the show had no idea how talented Floor was. Watch the very first show where Henk Poort (famous Dutch musical theater star) is the focus and Floor performs the first song of the show, Vilja Lied, for him. The other singers stunned expressions as this metal singer sings a rocked up opera aria is priceless. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-bYXScfc6Iirs. Turn on CC to get the translation of the conversation amongst everyone before and after the song.

[@NickBR57]

This by far my favourite version of Shallow. Floor did later versions too, but this is the one Lady Gaga lost ownership that day. Reuben's and Rolf's faces say it all. Nightwish Army UK Eastern Division and Floor fan signing out for now, to go and check your playlists, but unless you've done most of BZ2019 and most of Nightwish since 2013, you will have a lot more masterclasses to come. A few songs doesn't do justice to her (or Nightwish's) range of abilities. Edit: Ok, checked up - youve hardly scratched the surface. Various sspects of Floor's vocals: Romanticide at Wacken 2013 (you'll love it) Yours is an Empty Hope from Wembley 2015 or Mexico City (surprising) Slaying the Dreamer from Buenos Aires 2018 (absolutely wild) Sleeping Sun from Masters of Rock 2016 or Tampere 2015 (amazing Ballad that Tuomas didnt want to write) Dead Boy's Poem from Buenos Aires 2018 (ballad, poem, emotion, Tuomas'most personal song) Just a start though.

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

This is not the only Lady Gaga song now pwned by Floor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3i5inWjoLGlfaM 😂 Floor's vocals go way beyond Nightwish. In fact, most of her best performances are from the time before NW. But they aren't well documented, and nobody cares.

[@duncanwyer2460]

The whole shows that Floor is part of are a must watch ! Her version of Euphoria or EuFlooria as we call it it’s out of this world and she was recovering from a gallbladder operation at the time 😊

[@len2193]

Pretty good Huh Floor always impresses.

[@staffanhesselback9653]

Singers sing what they can Floor sing what she want ❤

[@gunjinrieper4062]

I love vocal coach reactions they know the Valkyrie Goddess is a good singer

[@hollandduck79]

Floor Jansen & The Red Limo String Quartet - Energize Me . Acoustic , No mic , no audio amplification , no audio tricks simply 100% PURE Floor-Power . this is from before the Nightwish period. this is a song from Floor's old band After Forever. link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6u6Yp16dtlpb7M .

[@martinklaus2203]

Way better than the original.

[@testpattern23]

Floor was declared the winner....she does so many styles...was a friendly competion...some great songs

[@ferrywidigdo7854]

Really enjoyed.....it's beautiful...tanks

[@darkaether2798]

Floor opened this series by singing “Vilja Lied” (Vilja’s song). Hardly anyone had heard of Floor and didn’t know what to expect from this “screaming metal singer”. Oh boy, were they ever amazed! There is a longer version with subtitles and intro/outro, so turn on the cc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-bYXScfc6Iirs

[@urusshaitan2926]

Надзвичайно гарно. Perfect.

[@johnmc128]

Good one.

[@007chinochef]

Hey beautyfull ladie!! Floor can do every thing she wants. Amazing. Thanks

[@thomasschmidt1836]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6fUqn6Lq8eKfJo Her whole episode, turn on the CC if the translation doesn't show up right away. The show has no analog here in the states. Basically the "Best Singers" (title translated) are invited to perform for and with the others invited. Floor has admired Henk Poort since she was a kid. To have him on the same episode was a real treat for her. Their performance of "The Phantom of the Opera" was the Nightwish arrangement by Tuomas (Keyboards, writer, composer for Nightwish) was even more special as Henk performed as the Phantom on stage in the Netherlands for years. You can search for Episode 1 and the others if you wish. Episode 1 focuses on Henk. Floor also has a short interview with Henk on her KZbin channel

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

This is a studio in how to express a song in perfection

[@olagsanger7436]

That Floor is some fantastic musician.

[@allenjohnstone9945]

Great reaction.

[@Kelsea-2002]

Lady who??? This is Floor's song

[@FromG2eminor]

Amen 😊

[@paisa20]

lol, for me this one it's the only valid version if i want to move my heart

[@beldin2987]

Floor : I'm the Doctor .. hmm .. wait, what ? 😄

[@seanchilds9547]

I concur

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

By the way - this is not the first time Floor covered a Lady Gaga song.😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3i5inWjoLGlfaM

[@JariJuslin]

The obvious accompliment for this one is Nightwish: How's the Heart, Planet Rock acoustic live session. It's just her, Troy and a guitar and it's gorgeous.

[@chrisdavis408]

You should hear her sing Raulf song que se sente. And keeping in mind she doesn't know Spanish.. yet sings his song and blows him away. Floor is amazing.

[@SRushforth]

I would highly recommend Floor’s cover of Winner for your next one.

[@SRushforth]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKTZXSLj8mHqdU

[@TheGuilty11]

Wonderful singer, amazing song, beautiful host and fantastic reaction!. One thing though...out right side eyelash was fcked up and at certain angles and it looked like your right eye was shut down....but who really cares :)

[@astral7080]

The eight wonder of the world

[@ralp.w.marwein]

The way she explain is like preparing to bake a cake lol🤭

[@xinix9956]

The dutch scene have a lot of female strong singers. Just lissen to Anneke van Giersbergen with Jest Oldu from Beste Zangers 2021

[@WizeAdvice1]

Subscribed ❤ because of your awesome Putri Ariani video, would love to see more of your reactions to her Countless Masterpieces uploaded to her KZbin Channel, her rendition of Adels songs, Cold play, Queen, Olivia Rodrigos, Lady gaga Ect...Putri covers them all beautifully and from the heart.

[@PittDaddy]

If you're going to do any other songs from this show, look for the videos with the intros and outros and the subtitles. It adds so much to the video.

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

The best part is Henk realizing he found his muse.

[@chrishorst6993]

There is a video of her singing Opera

[@Richardtv1968]

And singing this sitting down on a stool!

[@lawrence1389u]

Floor's choice on this song was to "keep it small." She explained that since the song had been covered so many times (including by Emma) she wanted to take an opposite approach.

[@steenhaaseen8457]

Marcel Fisser the bandleader suggested to keep it small ;-)

[@lawrence1389u]

@@steenhaaseen8457 Good suggestion by the bandleader and a good choice by Floor.

[@Beatz-he5xe]

Shes singing this song for Emma Heesters….did you recognize Emma on the couch?

[@mikequigley838]

I hope you You check out a whole bunch more of Nightwish anything from their live albums is incredible period I want my tears back now. Evergreen. story time The greatest show on Earth period How was the heart acoustic. Just go through and enjoy the best singer on the planet

[@aminullahlim4432]

Please give your reaction to an Indonesia best female singer "Vanny Vabiola", her best cover song "The Power Of Love", "You Raise Me Up", "Without You". They call her an Indonesia Celine Dion. You Will love her voice. 🙂

[@finasari-oy1lm]

Great appearance, nice reaction, next please react "WHEN I NEED YOU" (Celion Dion) cover by Vanny Vabiola. Vanny has an angelic voice,very beautiful voice,very smooth and clear voice, powerful. Thanks so much

[@jasonmarshall7572]

It was Floor's turn to sing to Emma the lyrics tell me something girl done twice for her.

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻😘

[@thomasdonadt227]

Thanks for your great reaction video. "Best Zangers" is a TV show that I love. Best Zangers 2019 included Floor Jansen, Henk Poort, Emma Heesters, Samantha Steenwijk, Ruben Annink, Rolf Sanchez and Tim Akkerman. I recommend the following videos, some with intro and outro: Floor: "Vilja Lied" for Henk Poort: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-bYXScfc6Iirs "Winner" for Tim Akkerman: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKTZXSLj8mHqdU Emma for Floor: "Strong" kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TOm6ehatmhmJI Samantha for Floor: Our decades in the sun (in Dutch language) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWnHg3WbhJuLgLc Henk for Floor: "The sound of silence" kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4WalIyDeal2fLM Duets: Henk and Emma: "Vivo per lei" kzbin.info/www/bejne/habQi6F6lrZ8hNE Henk and Floor: "Phantom of the opera" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8 At last: Nightwish - The Phantom Of The Opera (ft. Henk Poort) kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6VZJqXiZmtobs

[@RockinCabby]

If you want to see an other side of floor check out AYREON the day the world breaks down the source 2017,and after that the recent LIVE version of the song from 2023.

[@paisa20]

Dog not included 🤣

[@FromG2eminor]

Dang it! 😊

[@hakanekenlov5205]

🎼🤩❤️🎶👍

[@topographic1973ify]

Watch Vilja Lied from the same show. Her range will blow your mind.

[@Crom64]

Henk is just blinking at this point, despite that he's also a great singer

[@duke2651]

Good cover for Floor but for my money the PENTATONIX cover of Shallow cannot be beaten. Be well, be happy, Duke // BTW Liza...you are one gorgeous lady. :)

[@o_krush67]

This show is funny because you can watch the other performers faces and know they only knew her for singing metal.....

[@jaccobastings8224]

Isnt floor the best singer in t😂he world right now ???

[@신박템Sinbaktem]

Btob killing voice reaction plz

[@jeremyu8011]

*Promosm*

[@miskan3707]

Reaksen dewa19 allstar konser..

[@Spugedelia77]

Commercial person

[@gerritjanstelpstra8174]

When the cover is way better than the original . . .

[@bengmelea8646]

Dutch does not have a "th" sound as it does in English. Words such as "the, there, that, something", etc, have to be practiced by Dutch people as Dutch does not have a sound where you place your tongue between your teeTH. When Dutch people speak English words wiTH a "th" it may come off as sounding like a "d". That's why Floor's pronunciation of "something" is not as clear as it could have been.😮

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

So, wat joe are saying is dat de Dutch piepol have deir native aksent wen spieking Eenglisj? No way! I thought they just mispronounced words intentionally!🤪 De Irish don't have de 'th' sound eider btw.

[@MarcBuchheister]

hehe von floor lernen.laut ihrer kritiker ist sie ja nur ein erscheinnungsbild.geb denen recht!floor will auch gar nicht voll drauf sein.familie ist halt wichtiger.doch diese unterschätzen ihre reichweite mit den fans.

[@aidibachir6085]

مرحبا لا يستحق ان تعبدي مخلوق ضعيف يموت لم يخلقكي فقط خالقك يستحق ان تعبديه وحده لا شريك له من فضلكي تعرفي على الاسلام الحياة قصيرة تنتهي في أي وقت ونعود لربنا ليحاسبنا اني ناصح لكي أمين وشكرا

[@ShamusWoosley]

The problem with reactors building their channels: Should I watch Floor genuinely emoting ...or you with your clever cuts, makeup and closeups and actor emotions? Reaction channels are a business...gotta build them up, may make $$$. But then... The camera is close up on your face... Better be REAL or we'll not come back. What can you add from all the other singers who tell us all about larynxes, muscles, breath control? It's tough.

[@jmirsp4z]

she's not even a native english speaker..

[@Amverhaar]

Confiscated by Floor