Singers Reaction/Review to "Pentatonix - ET by Katy Perry (Sing Off)"

[@rh4829]

The sound you were so fascinated by was Avi doing some overtones! You should react to some videos of him doing it, it's awesome!

[@pearljammies]

Rebecca Herbert yes! I’ve wanted to see their reaction to that forever!

[@aliciatysick6407]

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[@mecfstraveler]

Rebecca Herbert yup! Avi's overtone singing is amazing! I'm so glad to be watching!

[@davidharman8263]

there's a clip of him doing 'Lion sleeps tonight'. That would be good.

[@dvwilbur]

Very cool that you picked up on Avi's overtone singing. Sometimes he does it where there are distinct "whistle" notes that you can hear and other times when it is used to sound like an Australian Didgeridoo. In this performance you can hear his overtone whistle notes.

[@rlhcat7662]

If you listen during Kirstie's solo, he is doing the "digeridoo" whirring noise.

[@terib470]

If you have Netflix they have a documentary about them called, Pentatonix On My Way Home. The 3 auditioned for the Sing Off and were told they had to have two more people to qualify. They found Avi and Kevin and had gotten together only the day before their next audition. As you know they won, and moved to L.A. once they were there the record company dropped them, because they felt they weren't marketable. That's when they went to KZbin and the rest is history.

[@Curandera99]

No, they did not audition with just the 3. Scott was in his Freshman year in college at the University of Southern California and joined their acapella group, the "SoCal VoCals." Different acapella members had competed in the Sing Off in prior years and suggested to Scott he try out. He called and asked Mitch and Kirstie if they wanted to try out with him and his friends at SoCal VoCals told him he needed a beat boxer and bass in order to be competitive. One of his friends told him about Avi who was at a different California college and another showed him Kevin's viral video. Kevin was on the East Coast and had just finished his undergraduate degree from Yale. Scott e-mailed everyone their parts and all 5 finally got together to sing and practice for the first time for their FIRST and ONLY audition for the Sing Off the next day.

[@Bonofox1]

👏😀👏😀👏

[@sharpie6611]

FYI, Scott met Mitch when they were 9-10 years old and in a play together. Mitch knew Kirstin in middle school (early teens), then they all got together as a group when Mitch entered their high school (he was a year behind Scott and Kirstin). They were in the music program at the performing arts high school and would do arrangements together. Their first viral video was “Telephone,” first recorded in one of their bedrooms, and then performed as a set-changing bit during their choir’s concert. That live performance went viral outside of their high school and spread throughout the a cappella scene in the US. When Scott entered USC as a pop music major, that video had him already marked as a singer to watch, and he was accepted into the preeminent a cappella group on campus, the SoCal Vocals. People there had already been on The Sing-Off two years earlier and encouraged Scott to get together with Mitch and Kirstin, adding a bass and beatboxer, at a minimum. Ben Bram, former SoCal Vocal and TSO staff arranger in Season 2, got Scott together with both Avi and Kevin, and he is now their producer and co-arranger on most of their music. Avi had been on the short list to join The Backbeats, a group from TSO’s second season, but he was sick on the audition day. Kevin’s “Julie-O” video had gone viral in both the a cappella and classical music world and got Ben to contact him (his bio on KZbin mentioned his attending Yale, and Ben knew Whiffenpoof members there through TSO, so he got Kevin’s phone number that way). Ben and Scott split Kevin’s airfare to fly out and meet them in LA, a decision none of them have ever regretted.

[@Bonofox1]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Wot0-0]

I thought Mitch met Kirstin when they were 8. And Scott when they were 10.

[@leewillie6378]

@@Wot0-0 I know this is old, but you're actually right about that one

[@Curandera99]

The judge just said it was a little fast "coming out of the gate." Not the whole song. The guy is a REALLY good coach. Actually, they all are. One of the GREAT things about Pentatonix is that they are open to criticism. They analyze everything they do and they work to make things better. So glad you are watching this competition. You will see as they progress that they do take their time to start slow and then build up, they don't rush through the whole thing. There is a pause they take in "Born to Be Wild" that is breath-taking. You can virtually see them learning from week to week. Great reaction guys! Can't wait to watch the rest of the episodes with you!

[@Sandy-be8wq]

Some of the background sounds you hear is Avi overtone singing, yes he sings 2 notes at the same time. There are yt vidoes of him showing how its done.

[@tracienichole1497]

Mitch, Kirstie & Scott meet when they were 10yrs old and the sang for the first time with Avi & Kevin the day before they auditioned for the song off....

[@Curandera99]

Mitch and Scott met at age 10. They met Kirstie in high school so that would be age 14. But they were all born to be together!

[@tracienichole1497]

Curandera99 interesting...I saw an interview where Kirstie said she was 10...

[@Curandera99]

I remember Kirstie saying she met Scott in English class where the teacher picked on her and Scott helped her out. Kirstie attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and THEN Martin High School. I haven't found out where Scott went to middle school but I really doubt he went to Holy Rosary Catholic School. So I think Scott and Kirstie met in High School. I remember Kirstie and Mitch were both in some traveling singing group, so maybe they met earlier in that group. I'll do some more research.

[@Curandera99]

Well, that didn't take long. Here it is, Kirstie met Mitch when she was 8, but didn't meet Scott until she was in high school. "Kirstie: I’ve known Mitch since I was 8 years old. I was friends with Scott since high school so we’re all friends. It’s never really weird unless those times when there’s one dressing room. We’re all like one big family." asian-fusion.com/916/interview-with-pentatonix--kirstie-maldonado/

[@guypithecusthe1st453]

They're not only coaches, they're also the judges. They determine who stays and who goes home.

[@BillBeckham]

What you hear in the "background sounds" is Avi doing what's called overtone singing. Two notes at once. The trio were 19 at the time of this show.

[@rlhcat7662]

Wow wow wow! It's so great that you are going back and doing their Sing-Off performances. Scott, Mitch and Kirstie met as very young kids, 8 or 10, but all 5 of them weren't able to meet until 2 days before their audition for the show! It is the depth of each of their talent that allowed them to meld together so quickly as a group. They get stronger each week, and the judges give them honest and sometimes funny comments. Also, Marco commented on a whistle sound during Mitch's solo, and there is also a whirring noise during Kirstie's solo. These are both done by Avi doing his overtone singing while singing bass! How brave was that!

[@rayraudebaugh5395]

Pretty darn good, huh? Especially since the first time they were all together was the day before the Sing Off audition. It is really great that you guys are going to go through all the Sing Off performances because it will allow you to see how they improve with each one.

[@nicolecurren4764]

You think this was good, it gets soooo much better as the season progresses. I’m so excited you are reacting to this!! ❤️❤️

[@maikafranknativa7086]

Nicole Curren lol they don't know what's coming

[@GFHarewood1]

PTX "dance of the sugarplum fairies" is quite stunning.

[@kannbrown65]

So glad you're doing these. It's amazing how those elements were there from the beginning. Especially since they recruited Avi JUST before this competition. So, they had to learn to blend voices, do choreo, arranging, while learning what each was best at so quickly. But it's all there. Kirstie and Mitch's gorgeous solos, Scott's riffs, Avi and Kevin and they way they blend their voices, the beats.. it's fun to watch the 'evolution of Pentatonix' that this show kind of is.

[@ailawil89]

You were fascinated by Avi's overtone singing when Mitch sang his solo. If you don't know what that is, there are a few videos of him doing it on KZbin. It's basically when he sings two notes simultaneously.

[@JaneDoe-ve5lr]

Scott is the mastermind behind PTX. Avi and Kevin came 3 days before this show started and the rest is history

[@Monneeralt]

That ending makes me so so emotional now that Avi is gone.. He loved it so much! Great reaction video as always guys, please do more PTX!

[@dvwilbur]

I haven't seen anyone do the Sing Off for awhile now. This is so great!

[@mecfstraveler]

P. S. Official Video with Matt Sallee as bass for 1st time is "Deck The Halls". It dropped right before their holiday special.. I think 🤔 love you guys! I can't believe you're going to the beginning of PTX and sharing it with us! If performances #2 and #3 dont do much for you, please hang in there! It all "clicks into place" in performance #4.. Then #5 will knock you outta your socks... 😁

[@Curandera99]

Yes! I think some reactors drop after 2 and 3 and that is a MISTAKE! I think it's important though because you see that them winning was NOT a given. I've even watched the other groups and it really was a competition. There was a lot of real talent on that show!

[@stonecoldku4161]

My favorite part of these videos is that they briefly show the other groups clapping and supporting each other after each performance, but there are always a couple of people in the other groups that have a look on their face like "Well, shit! We just lost."

[@leeanntoepel4240]

I’ve been a fan for years but didn’t actually watch their Sing-Off performances until a week ago! It’s SO cool to see where they started and how far they’ve come! Thanks for reacting. ☺️

[@PTX5]

I'm soooo happy that you've decided to react to the sing off. You'll finally get a chance to know them as individuals and see how much they've grown since. Keep them coming please!!!!

[@srslyboomer]

Oh man - I haven't watched these in a while! Can't wait to re-watch them with y'all - buckle your seat belts, ready for the ride to start! :)

[@dorothycarson6339]

Finally the beginning

[@gillianward5905]

I'm so glad you guys are reacting to these.... Every Pentaholic has to watch the Sing Off performances!

[@dorothycarson6339]

Scott Mitch and Kirstin have been friends 15 yrs.

[@MrFreeForAll25]

“I feel like Katy’s in the room with us, don’t you?” If she were, she’d be SHAKING.

[@Dragolisk]

YAAAAS FINALLY! The sing off is here!

[@Dragolisk]

The background sound? Avi's overtone singing... He's basically singing two tones at the same time.

[@CutleryWonder]

Yus! So glad you're reacting to this. I have to say that I agreed with everything that Ben Folds said during this season about Pentatonix and they certainly listened to him.

[@priscillamcrmy]

i'm so happy you guys reacting to the sing off

[@notbanksy2977]

Yes please more also, watch their docu, if you want more Behind the Scenes Stuff.

[@chrztl]

that's so awesome that you guys are reacting to the whole season! I'm sure you guys will love it

[@kassandraragsdale2411]

Oh my goodness!!! I have been waiting for you guys to react to these performances! Absolutely love it...and love your reactions to the music!

[@mecfstraveler]

I'm so EXCITED! I love their Sing-Off Performances! Can you believe they sang together (in the same place) the day before the auditions for this?! And this was their first time performing on a stage in front of anybody other than the Audition?! Yes, It was meant to be. Watching this will make you love Avi even more. You'll see why his leaving was such an emotional blow for us.. and yourselves too.. They worked hard and long to win this! 💖

[@coffeebean41]

I love going back and watching the Sing Off episodes! It just shows right out of the gate, they were 'different' than the others. Better! Such a small group compared to most *a Capella* groups to have so much more sound! Great reaction guys, thanks for doing this! Can't wait for the next one!

[@MDFawn]

OMG! I'm gonna so enjoy watching you two follow the the through the Sing-Off. Can't wait to see the rest of your reactions.

[@patriciareno5155]

So cool that you guys are reacting to Pentatonix now - you really should follow the show's progression. I just re-watched them today - then your reaction popped up!! yay

[@bslewi]

Can't wait to see you do the rest of these!

[@bklynkat23]

So happy you're doing this

[@notjennavm8893]

their such little babies!!!

[@CeriddwenRising]

So glad you have started these! Been waiting for it!

[@superyovannia]

YAAAASSS!!!!!! Can't wait to rewatch this!

[@TTLadydark]

so nice with Avi's "oversound" :-)

[@JackieBorelli]

what sucks is after winning the Sing Off, one week after they all moved to L.A., they were dropped from their record deal, & were told a cappella couldn't sell. they had to start from scratch on KZbin. but it was ultimately for the best, cause they weren't tied to a reality show contract; they could fully be themselves, & build their brand & their group how they wanted to. and having such a close, intimate connection with their fans only adds to their authenticity.

[@mjbartholomew5317]

I am so so happy to see you do this. I can't wait to hear them and you.

[@bobbybrtn1659]

Sooooo glad u guys are watching these...made may day

[@susansisson366]

Seeing this for the third or fourth time, I'm wondering when you guys are going back to pick up Episodes 7, 8, 9 and 10, which will make your brains explode, it's so good! Come on, now I just can't wait to see it with you, seeing it for the first time!

[@makeithappen_]

Omg seeing this on my newsfeed made me so happy, can’t wait for u guys to see it all :)

[@makeithappen_]

Also it think it’s awesome u were able to pick up on Avi’s overtones

[@SolSageheart]

So glad you are doing these! Time to see the baby PTX

[@low-key_heiki9376]

Finally! Thank you, guys for your reaction!

[@CrazyUso]

Yay thanks for doing this. It only gets better coming up with the performances. Enjoy guys

[@corvus1374]

I am so glad you're doing these!

[@elaineadams6718]

I have been waiting for you guys to react to theses ever since I subscribed..I am so excited!!! Great reaction!!!

[@poppyseedbun-3336]

I love this reaction!! If you react to all of the other sing off songs I suggest watching Superfruit reacting to them to-It's hilarious!

[@randomlikings]

I'm so happy you're doing these!

[@tylergirl1970]

The background sound was Avi's overtone singing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g56se3ZsaruKj80

[@pearljammies]

OMGOMGOMG! YAAAAAAAY!!!!

[@jenniferyoungberg]

Yay!!! Im SOOOOO excited that you are reacting to these!

[@SquidneyAzalea]

YAY! I’m so glad you’re finally reacting to these!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@seasalllover]

YESSSS! I cannot WAIT for you to see born to be wild

[@gewrgiacyp]

Woo hoo!!! I cannot wait to see your reactions :)

[@JaneDoe-ve5lr]

The show started 3 days after they met.

[@MC1002MT]

All through the competition they did their own arranging and choreography. They met Avi and Kevin the day before the audition. What a ride!!

[@samtechsorta2237]

I love your reactions guys keep the amazing reactions coming!

[@1GoldenBreeze]

Yay! So glad to see you guys finally doing this. I could watch their start in the Sing Off many times, and each time I enjoy it. Thanks for the reactions guys. :) Please add this vid of Mitch and Scott from high school to your list kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2Gxipx9fdCrd7c

[@Dellyb12]

I'm smiling like an idiot catching up on your videos! You guys are such great reactors and I love rewatching all these awesome ptx videos with you guys!

[@drieuxkoeppel4157]

The new video is a Christmas carol, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”. When we saw them in concert in New York, they started singing this before the curtain was up. It was amazing. Matt is seriously good. He has a degree in Vocal Performance from the Berklee Conservatory in Boston, MA!!

[@anonymousblah4486]

Ohh shiiittttt I’m screaming that y’all are doing these now!! YASSSSS !! All the videos are available now by the way, the ones blocked are no more blocked. So you can watch all of them in order without missing any. Ahhh yes I can’t wait for you to get to all of them :D and yes pleas do Deck the Halls with Matt as well :)

[@MC1002MT]

Also Kevin had just graduated from Yale pre-med; he was on his way to medical school. He is fluent in Chinese and his career path was to become a physician and practice in China.

[@kikimo57]

they had nothing to loose really and so they tried some really inovating and creative things

[@cassie8906]

excited you are going to see the "Origin Story!" Looking forward to this little perfect holiday ride! :-)

[@joereinel5339]

THESE GUYS SCOTT MITCH KIRSTIE MET IN GRADE SCHOOL, AND AVI AND KEVIN JOINED THE GROUP THE DAY BEFORE THE AUDITION, THEY JUST KLICKED THE REST IS HISTORY... JOE R,

[@Curandera99]

Scott and Mitch met at age 10. They met Kirstie in high school, age 14. And yes, all 5 met face to face the day before the audition. Amazing!

[@jonalaurenson7242]

That background sound was Avis overtone lol pretty cool huh

[@hannahredmon9878]

You guys should react to Home Free Sing-Off Performances!!!

[@kareng1894]

Yes!

[@noccha5552]

It's so good to see you guys reaction. Could you react to Superfruit's any medley? Lady gaga, Rihanna, Taylor swift's anything

[@lellyt2372]

I never get tired of seeing the first review by the first pentaholic (who isn't family/friends) Shawn is known by some fans as the first pentaholic for comments like this 😊

[@superdre4892]

Yes yes thank you thank you

[@rlhcat7662]

Hi guys - waiting patiently for the next one! If you don't think you can do them all, a couple of really great ones were Week 5, Week 7 (my favorite, Avi, Scott and Kevin kill it), Week 10 and Week 12. But they are all great fun and interesting. One funny thing - in a group interview, someone asked them if there was anything they would have changed about their time on the show, and Avi said, "Don't get the cheapest haircut you can find before going on national television!"

[@AKABoondock19]

The stuff from this show is still the stuff I come back to and listen to the most from PTX. So happy you are watching these. And sorry for all my Lost whining.

[@tammyhill3798]

I’m one of the original Pentaholics. I watched this when it first aired and fell in LOVE!! At the time I saw this I told Ben to shut the f*** up. They were and are AMAZING! I’m new to you guys and love your interaction. I guess I should recommend someone. Guy Sebastian “Battle Scars” live from the home front. I think you’ll love him.

[@VivaCohen]

ha you should react to Superfruit reacting to PTX on the Song Off lol

[@NinjarioPicmin]

YASS - please continue with these they get soo good... also i suggest that you watch "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" (my absolute favourite pentatonix video and the one that gave them their 2nd grammy), "Carol of the Bells" (really good, i cant even describe i just listen to it for hours) and "Problem" (Ariana Grande Cover)

[@makeithappen_]

Patiently waiting for the rest of this series :)

[@dianeshoaf4330]

The sing off...I watched every year that it aired..wish it was still on, it was a great show. I saw both Pentatonix and Home Free win, andI was pulling for both of these groups to win. You, and we will enjoy this journey.Then you can do Home Free's journey...But don't forget Dimash please!!

[@pokeyphillips9087]

After you watch Pentatonix on The Sing Off you should watch Home Free on the Sing Off!

[@MichaelCovel92]

Oooh, you should also react to Home Free's sing off journey as well!

[@kareng1894]

YES YES YES!

[@gregseagler5111]

I like watching the sing off knowing what the outcome will be. It reduces a lot of stress! Ha!

[@JaneDoe-ve5lr]

Scott, Mitch and Kristy went to highschool together. They were 19 when they won the show. They invented a new genre. React to Dog Days episode 12

[@kareng1894]

And Home Free's season on The Sing Off! Season 4 !! Please. Alternate Home Free and PTX... :P

[@camillep6873]

This season of the Sing Off should be renamed The Birth of Pentatonix

[@maikafranknativa7086]

Thanks for this

[@jung-hongli1737]

React to Pentatonix’s "Silent Night (Live) "please, You will not regret it!

[@drieuxkoeppel4157]

My bad! It was “Deck the Halls”! Matt didn’t have a solo on the video, but he did in concert, from Daft Punk to Hallelujah!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6KspZ9-iriBY5Y

[@700Ezalb]

INSTANT LIKE!!!

[@melinawinchester4558]

More more more please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😀😀😀

[@drieuxkoeppel4157]

Can you react to one of the videos with the new bass, Matt Sallee? I saw #APentatonixChristmasTourNYC this past Wednesday. Avi is definitely missed, but Matt brings a new dynamic to the group now. And he’s a genuinely great guy!

[@Falindae]

YESSS! Keep in mind, you won't be able to react to Ep4 of the singoff performances because it got copyrighted, but trust me it was a good one :) Can't WAIT for you to see Ep5, 10, 12 (my favorites; ;) )

[@jennv2948]

Falindae You can now. It's been unblocked.

[@sgt.keroro8974]

I love how you noticed Avi's overtone 😂

[@havok6280]

You should check out the Dartmouth Aires. They came in second place. Their sympathy for the devil/bkrn this way mashup is really good.

[@drainer9679]

"Defing gravity - supefruit" PLS!