Who Sang the "I Dreamed a Dream" Bridge the Best? (B♭4)

[@whatshouldinamemyself481]

What I learned from this video: 1. They tore my hope apart. 2. They turned my dream to shame.

[@barnythedinosaur9286]

But the real question is... Who is they??🤔🤔

[@Isabel_Montss]

Hahahahahah yees :3

[@carmimsabbagh408]

*shaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAME

[@whatshouldinamemyself481]

Carmim Sabbagh aaaaame. aaaa aaaa aaaa Shaaaaa

[@tygenamartin6553]

We Love Sausages i shouldn’t have laughed as hard as i did 😂

[@roease6674]

The girl in my school that was forced to do it at the end of the year by the music teachers. Full on screamed the high notes as an act of rebelion

[@houcineabdelhak3177]

Hahahahahahaha

[@crystalv190]

So petty. I love it.

[@cmmiestcat]

She's so petty, I love her.

[@babyswithrabies]

why? pretty funny but it's only a bflat4 it should be suuuuuuper accessable for a female. it's a low male tenor note. for the average female voice it's barely on their prima passagio...it's barely in their belt range.

[@babyswithrabies]

@That One i wasn't saying it was low for a tenor, you misunderstood me. bflat 4 is the top note for a "low" or "spito" tenor. so yeah you just misunderstood. spito tenor is from bflat2-bflat4.

[@dankgymrat]

Vocals: Lea Salonga Emotions: Anne Hathaway

[@aleccharlespacada2784]

same with him

[@ronvitug4641]

Exactly

Aaaagreeeee lea salonga the best... Anne make wanna cry

[@Goblin_Ghost39]

YES

[@hannah-yi2su]

Absolutelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@scubagirl2857]

Voice: Lea Salonga (Flawless voice. Crystal clear. Powerful yet delicately feminine.) Acting: Anne Hathaway (That scene broke me in the theatre.)

[@mariepratt6087]

Anne Hathaway and I ugly cried through that entire scene!

[@ymarosegonowon3892]

Lea Salonga the best.

[@markkmiecik9797]

I have to agree with this.

[@slvrangel22]

Well put.

[@ceciliapadua7685]

I totally agree!

[@vicfarol1037]

Technically, Lea's version is absolute perfection. Anne's rendition is truthful. The blind girl Alienette covers both technique and emotion.

[@susireed4242]

Yup, this is my exact take.

[@gregghanson6095]

And Lea's version is not truthful? What in the hell are you talking about?

[@iworshipgaysandsatan6822]

Gregg Hanson not as truthful, clearly the performances focused on different aspects of the song, Ann Hathaway was clearly evoking a true and broken image, true to the song. Lea’s version was still emotive but too clean to be raw and truthful

[@vicfarol1037]

I Worship Gays And Satan ...you see the three little buttons on the right? You can delete or edit your responses.

[@gregghanson6095]

@@iworshipgaysandsatan6822 to ";clean"??? I'm a professional musician, sir, and have conducted musical theatre for years. What is your background to be making up such ridiculous stuff?

[@elimkwok938]

Okay, I have an idea. Le miserables ,but every character is lea solanga

[@avocadolover7459]

would win like 10 tonys

[@yeeyee352]

revolutionary i tell u

[@isabellagraceleon1744]

LMAO YES PLEASE

[@kelliparks2127]

Yes

[@Stella-iW123]

*Les

[@DotterClan]

Dude Anne Hathaway actually knocked this performance out of the park I’m going with her. That emotion she portrays is soo powerful.

[@hillshepherd9444]

Who sang it the best ? They are not here on this video. Their name is : Collabro { a group of 5 young men that performed it on the QVC channel} see it on KZbin. You will not be disappointed.

[@Einsteindks27]

Anne's performance is the only one in-the-moment, in-character. The others do 'nail it', in their own way, BUT lack the moment.

[@magicgirl2831]

kurichan77 it’s not like they really changed her voice

[@MartyMusic777]

@@Einsteindks27 I'm sure after 50 takes over a number of days, you'd find one perfect take as well.

[@aaronesquivel872]

contemporary countertenor The scene that made the movie was the 4th take, according to interviews from Hathaway. If one was to compare it to live theater, takes of a film are like rehearsals, dress rehearsals, etc. to perfect the technique, vocals, and performance. Yes, film is more forgiving, but that does not detract from Hathaway’s performance in the adaptation.

[@ashleyknight2344]

How is nobody talking about how effortless it is for Patti Lupone and Judy Kuhn? And the vulnerability Ruthie Henshall brought to it was amazing.

[@jasonbig39]

Exactly what I thought!

[@GeorgesSand26]

They're all so talented, but Ruthie Henshall's rendition is my favourite. The range of emotions she brought into her voice is just incredible.

[@denissweet6639]

I absolutely adore Henshall's performance of this. I think it's the best.

[@teresastangl3283]

Patti Lupone just seems gruff

[@ashleyknight2344]

Check your hearing aids, Mawmaw. That’s an icon you’re talking about. So….

[@rrollins6348]

Vocally -Lea. Emotionally - Anne

[@xophiarubias2307]

Perfect!

[@natashagouws8775]

R Rollins...Agree

[@maria.a5216]

What? Noo! Have you even heard Patti???

[@imqsqs]

Lea who?

[@swagmeister3000]

ali i’m assuming lea salonga at 6:05

[@torturedalex13]

Lea Michele and Idina Menzel look like mother and daughter.

[@junDOLON]

they were on that TV series of Glee

[@blaketrasler5565]

Jun Dolon i was gonna say that

[@rebeccabaird3699]

Jun Dolon where they played mother and daughter

[@agneseditsstuff]

that's the point XD

[@jordanharper617]

Alex Bravo glee!!!!!

[@BiRios]

Raw Emotion: Anne Hathaway Singing: Lea Salonga Both: Ruthie Henshall and close second Alienette

[@RokkstarGemini]

Bi. Rios this comment is absolute perfection.

[@choaron]

Ruthie henshall yep

[@hufflepufflez3293]

↑↑↑

[@garyco766]

Mostly agreed. Tempted to say I like Ruthie best on vocal too because she hits the important low notes best (I say as a big Lea fan). I also think Patty LuPone is underrepresented in the comments.

[@kaileegirl1785]

Lea Salonga. I could feel the hurt and anger in her version of the song, unlike some other renditions that sounded more like a "diva moment" than the lament of a broken woman. Besides, a lot of the other singers left out the "t" sound at the end of the word "apart" and hearing a nice crisp consonant at the end is a nice touch that wraps up the sound, making it seem more professional. There's something good about all of these performances, but Lea did the best I think.

[@yeonjunslipsholly9803]

Gosh, I cried when I saw and remember Christina 😪

[@yanahmeneses5967]

Me too. 😭

[@patallen8931]

@@yanahmeneses5967 Me too...

[@fleridaople3512]

Killed her for no reason 😢

[@chxrryxih7466]

moa 💜

[@MichelleVocal_Saengerin_SH]

Yeonjun's lips Holly me too :(((

[@michelle_elizabeth6181]

Ramin was a jumpscare did not expect him in this

[@ms112174]

But oh so awesome!

[@michelle_elizabeth6181]

@@ms112174 omg ikr! It gave a different perspective, but a good one

[@tabby73]

He held that last note really nice.

[@victorpascucci4]

Anne Hathaway’s acting was phenomenal! Lea Salonga’s voice is so big and beautiful! THEY’RE ALL TO GOOD!

[@gregghanson6095]

Being PC here is lovely but there is a HUGE difference between theses singers/actors.

[@addisonhughes7334]

Too* but yes I agree lol

[@gregghanson6095]

@Ian Glare Casingal just for you

[@MomentswithMolly]

Vocals: Lea Salgona, duh. Acting: Anne Hathaway. The emotion blows me away. She did have the benefit of close-up movie shots. Honorary nominee: Susan Boyle because no one expected that talent!

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Everyone is saying movie because a. she was ugly crying and b. she's famous and more people already knew her prior to this video. The ugly crying part is important because stage actors are not allowed to cry like that on stage. For one thing it wreaks havoc on your vocals for phlegm to be covering your vocal chords, and another factor is that you lose control over your breathing. It's frustrating to see people laud her performance as if it's the best thing to happen to the song when based solely off fame and the amount of tears cried. The movie team butchered the song and it's not fair to the piece that it's the only version most mainstream people know.

[@drno87]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 Different media. Perfect singing isn't as big an expectation in movies as it is in musical theater. To a cinephile, if a song gets "butchered" for the sake of making a scene more effective, then that's an acceptable sacrifice. Most of pro-film replies to this video willingly concede that someone like Lea or Ruthie wins on pure vocal quality. They simply don't think it's the most important factor.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

@@drno87 as a cinéphile I beg to differ. Anything "butchered" has no place in a good movie, whether it be a song or a dance or an accent. All of that takes away from a good film experience. A good film does not make the mistake of leaving errors in the final product. Yes there is an "acceptable range" if not perfect. But Fantine in the film version undershot that range by a wide margin.

[@drno87]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 A deliberate artistic choice is not an error. Hathaway also did "Come to Me" in the voice of a woman dying of tuberculosis, yet for the Epilogue she sang a more traditional style. Is it okay to take artistic license with a song by singing it in an "uglier" way to better match the visual depiction on the screen?

[@parchmet5136]

I love how we're just going to ignore my boy Ramin's little cameo lmao love him

[@briannam9825]

Antonio Vivaldi I know he actually did really good 😂

[@annie10103]

Ruthie Henshall is criminally underrated. Every line she sung in the 10th anniversary was fuelled with emotion, and still sounded amazing. The best Fantine hands down.

[@crissycrossgaming]

Rest in peace Christina Grimmie. You will be missed.

[@MrMissplaced]

what did she die of?

[@jewelbass2914]

@@MrMissplaced She was shot by an obsessed fan at her meet and greet.

[@oliviahubbard1368]

@@MrMissplaced she was shot

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

Oh how cruel, she really had it!

[@edvalencia3614]

Same as selena gomez...

[@ProfessorH]

I do like susan boyle's version just because the emotional kick that moments before the audience were shaming her dream. not perhaps the most technically accomplished but it really works on the theatrical level. She is a woman shamed who's song transcends her current situation. Only truly worked for that performance but i still like the way she belts it.

[@horcrux1984]

The last one, Leah Salonga definitely has the perfect voice and raw emotions! Nothing beats that. She is on a different league as you instantly connect with her even if I am not used to hearing broadway or classical music.

[@ipodcute24]

Periodt

[@shirleyhardt2701]

Agreed, Leah Salonga has a beautiful voice. Her performance however doesn’t hold a candle to Anne Hathaway’s. I cannot watch Ms Hathaway’s heart-wrenching performance without sobbing like a child. I was drawn into every painful emotion Anne portrayed, what an actress!!!!

[@filcanucks]

Movie version: Anne Hathaway hands down ; Live stage: Lea Salonga ...

[@gregghanson6095]

there's no such thing as a movie version and a stage version. It's about the music and only the music.

[@Anastasja13]

Gregg Hanson In a movie version they don’t have to sing as loudly and clearly as they do when they’re performing live, so in a movie version they can focus on the emotion more than on being clear and loud. Plus in a movie version you can do the take multiple times (In the movie they took 20 takes and then picked one of them)

[@patchpepper9354]

If we are judging on all round performance, then look no further than Anne Hathaway in the film. Lea Salonga gets my vote for the best voice.

[@MissCaraMint]

I also felt Lea had the most passion of the theater versions.

[@erinmcintyre9245]

peter pepper she has my vote and Ruth hensall

[@imqsqs]

You can't compare a singer to songstresses, and then again Annas performance was the acting not the singing. Fail comparison.

[@michelleflood8220]

peter pepper sorry no even lily Collins in the recent bbc drama of this is better she can’t sing this powerful ballad decently . And no not lea I find ruthie henshall and patti Duke a lot more professional .

[@gdjaybee742]

Allienette's rendition is haunting, very personal, and truly most memorable.

[@Foundingflounder]

Never forget that Anne Hathaway did that in one take

[@davidschalk1]

Most of these performers did this 6-8 times a week for a year or more.

[@beckyc8104]

@@davidschalk1 true but Anne has literally just had all her hair sliced off by an another actor too and she is no doubt surrounded by cameras. One take with those type of conditions is ridiculous. Not knocking people on stage at all, they are absolutely fantastic for what they do every night. But in film no one ever sings live due to the amount of disturbance and directors wanting perfection etc, so this is super special to watch. Same with Hugh Jackman singing the epiphany song at the beginning of Les Mis. He had starved himself of food and water for days in order to look skinny and malnourished for this beginning... and then still belted that song out live on set! Some incredible moments in that film.

[@MartyMusic777]

@@beckyc8104 You're forgetting that Anne and every other actor in the movie did LOTS of takes on their songs - I can't remember exactly what Ms. Hathaway said, but it was at least 50 takes on this song alone. Stage actors get ONE shot to sing to their audience and *poof!* the moment disappears. Everyone in the movie did their best, but the stage is more of a workout and generally more terrifying than any movie set could ever be.

[@beckyc8104]

@@MartyMusic777 I think the original comment meant it was impressive in one take because normally in films, they will do many and edit together from different takes, whereas this was one straight take with no cuts etc. That's what I find impressive, because stage actors are just insane pros at what they do, whereas Anne is a film actor. So I just find it so impressive she was able to do it like this. If you look at Sam Barks who played Eponine in the film, she is a stage actor and they actually had to get her to tone it down and sing nowhere near as powerful as she does on stage. So I'm certainly not knocking stage actors because Sam Barks is actually one of my all time favourite performers. I just find this performance by Anne so unique in cinema.

[@MartyMusic777]

@@beckyc8104 It is absolutely unique in cinema, and compared to ANY other cinematic performance, it's tremendous. What I don't like is so many people insisting that Anne Hathaway gave the best performance of this song of all time, when she did indeed have about 50 takes to get it right. First of all, "best" is highly subjective, second, given 50 takes and the same direction, many other actresses would likely also be able to do the same. It infuriates me that Anne is lauded for something so circumstantial. I would love it it Anne Hathaway would sing this song in concert, just for a fair comparison.

[@deondrej.jackson8129]

definitely the girl singing it in French!!!!!!!!! Alienette her voice was so strong and resonant

[@just_jez]

Thats also a filipina

[@just_jez]

Thats also a filipina

[@NotTheSweat]

Jesus Christ yes, a beautiful and powerful voice!!

[@gregghanson6095]

like singing in French is brain surgery? Every trained singer on earth learns to sing in English, French, Italian and many in German.

[@deondrej.jackson8129]

Gregg Hanson I didn’t say that because she was singing in French, I’ve sang in French, Italian, Latin, German, and Russia. Furthermore, I made my comment because of the strength and the support and the resonance of her voice...bye girl 👋🏾

[@doran7555]

I really disagree with everyone saying Ramin. That version while musically beautiful lacked emotion. Anne Hathaway's which I've seen a lot too lacked the musical technique. Her song had so much meaning. Her acting is the best. She has so much emotion. But you asked who sang it the best and her singing is not the best. My personal favorite would have to be Lea because she captures all of it. I also loved Tomomi Kahara her voice is stunning. She captured my heart. Her performance crossed the language barrier and made me feel.

[@marszenka]

Tomoni did a really good job. I always brace myself to hear Japanese singers because something in the way the language works (pronouncing things) gets in the way of technique, the sound is rarely full enough to properly carry the note. I've noticed the same issue with Thai dubs for Disney - it's not that the people can't sing, it's that their language is somehow stunting the song. I was pleasantly surprised by her.

[@paul.maria.k]

Btw I kind of dislike how Ramin changed the pronouns in his version. The song sung from a male perspective doesn't make sense anyway as he can't be left pregnant with a child... changing the pronouns is nothing more than a literary "no homo" and it annoys me a little.

[@naomida22]

He's not singing it in a rendition of the musical, I would expect some emotion but it's not absolutely necessary.

[@586bomin]

Are you aware Anne Hathaway is a singer before an actress , to say that she lacks the technique is a gross statement and she gets extra points for singing under character since singing while crying is one of the most difficult things to do, if not the most difficult. Try singing while your throat is closing

[@kaishefferly5965]

Voice: Leah Solanga Acting: Anne Hathaway Favorite: Ruthie Henshall (I grew up listening to her version so I’m biased, but she will always be my favorite Fantine)

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

I agree with you on Ruthie, IMO she manages to strike the balance between vocals and acting better than anyone else.

[@iamameliapond8559]

As they turn your dream to shaAA,AA,AA,AA,AAAAAmmme

[@stephenryder1995]

It's just an ascending scale, girl

[@strawberryice9264]

🤣

[@Cremebruleeismine56]

😂😂😂😂😂 LOLOLOLOLOLOL!

[@AnnieNTibbersz]

Lea Salonga was born for this. Anne is an actress so she has an edge with the delivery of a very emotional song.

[@MatthewAMel]

Lea Salonga is also an actress, she’s just not as good as delivering the emotion.

[@martdeleon5918]

@Rob Houchen solos your fav lol wtf you should see her acting in miss saigon 😒 she won both olivier and tony for that role

[@crenner07]

Just as Lea Salonga will always be my Eponine and Colm will be my Valjean...Ruthie will always be my Fantine.

[@gracewithouttears3687]

crenner07 THIS^

[@vivsrowe6685]

This is the right description

[@jj-yz9sg]

Philip Quast is my Javert also!

[@jessicaaldridge7977]

I met Colm, very nice

[@kingdomheartsfan7217]

Hugh Jackman will always be my Jean valjean

[@chickletsushi2761]

Ruthie's voice is very unique, in a very pleasant way. She is my favourite Fantine.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

I mean Anne Hathaway won an Oscar for this role for a reason

[@snailmucus3921]

PREEEEAAAACHH

[@aaliams9633]

I give Lea for the voice and anne for emotion

[@laramiaizz]

She won for acting not singing..this video is about singing..

[@hillshepherd9444]

Who sang it the best ? They are not here on this video. Their name is : Collabro { a group of 5 young men that performed it on the QVC channel} see it on KZbin. You will not be disappointed.

[@laramiaizz]

@@hillshepherd9444 just watched..they are good but most of the women in this video are much better..

[@diddymelone2265]

Ruthie Henshall, forever, I cry everytime on each of heir numbers in les mis, its insane, the feelings she conveys.

[@REN-ij2ob]

1.Lea Salonga 2.Anne Hathaway 3. Rachelle Ann Go

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

Go did an amazing job

[@otasan56]

Amen!

[@jessicaaldridge7977]

I absolutely adore Lea Salonga, but Anne gets this one

[@susankane9296]

Hard to argue that. IMO Salonga was the best...Hathaway was wonderful.

[@roiedni]

love how there are 2 filipinas here 💅

[@rickc661]

Ms Salonga is just soooo good. And the 10 th anniversary ' dream cast' is that.

[@eduardochavacano]

no she is excellent. Anne Hathaway is soooo good.

[@aimy4862]

idk why but seeing christina grimmie made me want to burst into tears rip christina

[@rebeccal3671]

I like Anna Hathaway's the best because it has so much emotion. The others are all amazing singers but her's made me cry my eyes out.

[@nikalsson]

When someone weeps can tear you. More emotional doesn't mean better singer nor better song version. The question is - WHO SANG IT BETTER not WHO PLAY THE ROLE BETTER. Do you see the difference. Hathaway can play the role very good, she is good PERFORMER but she is NOT a very good SINGER. Not even close.

[@ellie5650]

nikalsson You know you don't have to say her opinion is wrong right? She thinks Anne sang it better so let her be, and yes the video title says who sang it better but that can be interpreted in many ways. It could be who sang it better where it's better sounding, or who sang it better role wise. She interpreted the title to who sang it better role wise so that's her opinion and it isn't right or wrong.

[@nikalsson]

There is nothing wrong to like a performer or singer more. However there is difference between acting and singing and some people can't differ. When the question is - who SANG it better then in singing there are rules, techniques, breath control, supported or not supported notes, resonance, vocal range, voice control, agility and so on. In singing the comparison who is better the personal opinions based on a personal taste doesn't mean anything. You may still like someone who is not the best singer, there is nothing wrong with that, but you shouldn't be mistaken by their singing capabilities.

[@rebeccal3671]

nikalsson To be honest I did kinda misinterpret the question. In terms of technical singing ability Anne Hathaway isn't the best obviously, but the way she sang it (her performance) is my favourite. Sorry for causing a fight.

[@daniellab4031]

nikalsson you missed one thing, no pays attention to any of the things you said if emotion overrules which it did. Unlike the other singers, she told her story to the watchers and told the story with such passion which makes the singing great but her story incredibly powerful which is the whole point of the songs. None of these singers proved that they were unique other than they can breathe correctly and use good technique which any great singer can do, but also when you are singing the song, make sure you are singing from your heart, not your ass. That's what makes a singer great.

[@quintessenceofdust]

1. Lea Salonga 2. Anne Hathaway 3. Judy Kuhn 4. Ruthie Henshall

[@johnmullenix1176]

RUTHIE HENSHAW The emotions were expressed.

[@robertgoerke4633]

Ruthie Henshall is really good. Watch her sing the entire song on the 10th anniversary performance. Lea voice and phrasing is always the best.

[@JohanLebbing]

Ruthie Henshall...........topnotch, also Lea is great.

[@johannalouw9979]

Too many comments to get to this one! Ruthie is the best for sure!

[@amanda6993]

She's the best Fantine 💜

[@wildbald]

Lea hands down

[@choirkitty]

These two ladies hands down :)

[@AllYouNeedIsLove601]

1) Ruthie Henshall 2) Lea Salonga 3) Anne Hathaway not necessarily for voice but for emotion

[@Lexicoley1826]

This is Ruthie Henshall’s song! Especially when she sings “but he was gone when Autumn came.” Sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it!

[@Ebbonified]

I agree. Ruthie Henshall did the best vocal for this in that performance, and no one (including herself) has been able to top it since then.

[@Th3Passerby]

indeed! it wasn't called a dream cast for nothing! every one was perfect for their roles! Henshall, Wilkinson, Quast, Salonga, and Ball were incredible playing their roles!

[@weiirdOzdotFU]

Lexxtech18 yep! Ruthie’s the best

[@uglyjules]

Yes!!!! Shivers! I don’t know why they didn’t leave her until the very end to catch this exact bit.

[@hyacinthfaith3121]

Lea Salonga. Given that her performance was live, no auto-tune or anything else. Just so pure perfection. 💕

[@michaelcohen3257]

In this genre, there are singers and then there is Lea Salonga. Leas is in a league all by herself. Nobody can articulate every word, every syllable with such perfect pitch and expression. There's not a song she sings where she isn't the best. Check her out at Fierstien's 54 for the intimate performance of your life. It was a night of amazement! If you want to be moved look her up on KZbin singing Via Dolorsa. When I meet my maker, please G-d, have a Lea song blasting... She's adorable, funny, charming and most importantly has a gift from G-d like no other... That voice! Stunning perfection.

[@lextalliones12345]

Michael Cohen. Best comment ever.

[@sjavsgscb2784]

Agree 👍

[@crebegea]

You made me go through the end of the video to see Lea, after pausing it right after Anne Hathaway. I thought there's no point hearing another. And I was about right. The only mention I'd make after that point would that of Ruthie Henshow. The last representation was a bit overdone in my mind. I'm no specialist, that's just how I perceive it.

[@cyprianuslilikk.p.7937]

Lea!

[@LuckyBrat33]

RIP Christina Grimmie

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Stephanie Knight what happened to her??

[@saph1003]

She was shot and killed by an obsessive fan after she rejected him 😞

[@margueritay]

Carlos Alejandro Alvarenga google it lazy bum

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Daisy I was going to, but what if I didn't? Would my ignorance be an offence to thee?

[@coolhand67]

Rachelle Ann Go did it for me. Ruthie is ok course the classic and to be honest every time I see Ann Hathaway sing that song I am reduced to a big blob of tearful manhood. For pure execution and vocals I think Rachelle get the 🥇

[@amanchild835]

Lea Salonga. Her dictions are on point. Others were just shouting she was singing.

[@siblingrivalry4356]

A Man Child this person knows true music. Lea and Beebo, true music people

[@rf5510]

I think maybe you didnt actually listen to all of the performances or perhaps you just dont understand pitch and emotion? All of these women display a fair control over their singing. Kudos for trying to sound smart by using the word diction though.

[@swgm29]

There is quite a difference between 'shouting' and 'belting'.

[@karmagirl314]

Lea Salonga's flawless diction is always so refreshing.

[@DMaggieMagee]

Ruthie Henshall is my Fantine now and forever...Ruthie, Judy Kuhn, and Lea Salonga were vocally perfectly suited to their respective roles in the Les Mis 10th Anniversary cast recording (with Judy as Cosette and Lea as Eponine)---the best of the cast recordings in my opinion. That being said, I also love the quality and timbre of Alienette Coldfire's voice. Some of these performances are so out of context with the atmosphere of the song (where at one extreme you have Anne Hathaway fully immersed in the character, while at the other extreme you have several such as Patti Lupone performing in a cabaret/variety show setting) that it's tough to weigh the overall performances and make comparisons.

[@altheacortes]

Lea Salonga both in "on my own" and this song...

[@alyssiag1318]

Lea Salonga steals my heart again and again every time I hear her sing

[@k31ra_39]

The way Anne Hathaway sings 'shame' brings me to tears. The raw emotion in her face and voice is extravegant

[@arjunuk1]

Bellow, there can only be one, singing and acting in the 25th Anniversary Lea Salonga

[@ruithepersonwhowantstonap7420]

I actually really really like Ruthie's. It matches Fantine well, in my opinion. Lea, Anne and everyone else did amazing too though! It's a beautiful song

[@artykumar]

Rui The Person who Wants to Nap Ruthie’s is my absolute fav!!! She’s really very good at the cry-y songs.

[@OhMyElounor]

I remember crying so hard at Anne’s version omg

[@elliemathews6884]

Me too. I bawled like a baby in the movie theatre.

[@eduardochavacano]

yes, tears just flowed. Anne Hathaway delivered Perfection.

[@Cremebruleeismine56]

Bawled like a baby? Lol!😪🤷😂

[@reyrivera119]

Anne’s has the most emotion and rawness. And her version is right after Fantine becomes a prostitute which gives it a whole other level of despair.

[@SparklesNJazz]

There are countless good singers in the world who can sing this song beautifully. I think to judge who sang it the best you do have to consider technique and sound as well as emotion. I think Celinde Shoenmaker sounded the best, while Anne Hathaway wins hands down for emotional connection... but of course, Lea Salonga always takes it because she has the balance just right.

[@SparklesNJazz]

Judy Kuhn is amazing too though

[@PickleJarr]

You really can’t compare AnnE with the rest because hers is filmed for a movie, with a different context, atmosphere and requirements. Of course she will come off as emotionally better than the rest! Try crying like she did and SINGING at the same time. Most of these are live singing and Broadway level of acting. Can’t compare it to a Les Miserables film made for MOVIES.

[@mckinleyklotz4043]

You do know that the movie was filmed with live vocals?? They didn’t use backtracks a lot

[@PickleJarr]

McKinley Klotz 100% live vocals? Chile, only an idiot would believe that. Even live vocals from recorded concerts are dubbed at some point. And AnnE is doing it for the movies, not for stage acting, which is totally different. That is why comparing her performance with actual stage performances is not good because the set-ups are totally different and she has more room to emote as an actress and has more time in between takes.

[@mckinleyklotz4043]

PickleJarr did you not read me say “they didn’t use backtracks a lot” don’t call me an idiot when you completely read what I wrote wrong lmao. And I agree, maybe on stage Anne would be different but her Oscar performance didn’t show anything different so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mariaannicapacheo1647]

@@mckinleyklotz4043 pls search on how many times Anne need to make that scene... while on live stage, theres no room for mistakes..

[@Rosannasfriend]

I agree. You can't compare her to singers who didn't have to act on stage. You pretty much don't have to start acting all dramatic for a stage concert.

[@keithmoyle5269]

anne hathaways voice gives the song that piece the story its pathos that is heartfelt. It is of its time yet timeless.

[@qilyeon1956]

I feel like rachelle's goes under appreciated, it is honestly an amazing cover of this song, acting wise I don't think anyone will top anne and lea's vocals are just amazing and beautiful

[@user-ub8oi7oh3r]

It's a tie between in Anne and Lea. Lea adds anger and fear, Anne adds so much misery which I is what the song needs. They better genetically engineer and reproduce a child (including Ramin's genes too please)

[@ivechangedmynametoday3865]

Nobody going to mention good ol’ Boyle? Ok......

[@gregghanson6095]

Boyle has a natural pretty voice with zero expression. She has become popular because people have never heard a person with a real voice but she's not a great singer.

[@dmoff0393]

Gregg Hanson not true... amazing singer

[@gregghanson6095]

@@dmoff0393 ok. lol she's not, but ok

[@dmoff0393]

Gregg Hanson ok. Lol She is,But ok

[@lemonjasonfilms2526]

Gregg Hanson ??? She’s a great singer

[@marissag6900]

I was not expecting to see Christina in this and had to pause for a minute bc I immediately started sobbing. It was such a bittersweet surprise 💚

[@rhocardavidromeo4223]

LEA SALONGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE HER

[@georgiak.551]

Am I the only soprano here that can’t sing this song (at least the in the original key) because of the low note on “apart”?

[@ohnoimsam9634]

Thank you!! I can’t even hit the bottom few notes in this song, but the top notes aren’t even high at all I don’t see how this is considered a soprano solo by anybody

[@ono_o_o]

@@ohnoimsam9634 same... my high range is decent but my lower range can only go to a G when I'm sick

[@razrv3lc]

I’m a tenor and that “apart” note is within the range that I speak at. I’m sure it would be hard for a soprano to try to sing that. I feel like this should be a mezzo soprano part since the highest note is still pretty comfortably within the mezzo range.

[@carrieheale9711]

I am dat opposite who sings the low notes like 👍 but high notes are a no go for me😞. Gal with low range over here 👋

[@alyssadavis1183]

I relate

[@OverkastKellu]

Lea Salonga and Anne Hathaway. Invokes emotion

[@marcyheil5038]

I mean, let’s be honest. Ramin Karimloo? Best Fantine ever.

[@jpara_dise]

Love this comment HAHAHAHAHA

[@nadja2957]

agreed

[@sofiphan9168]

I love this 💖💖💖💖💖, and it is truh

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Wrong.

[@TheManTheMythTheE]

Lets just say it isn't the role for him lol, his role is reserved for phantom lol

[@dgnas]

ruthie is always going to be my fave. her voice quality and passion is unmatched

[@ThunderDashHub]

Are we all just gonna hop over Susan Boyle's performance? I mean seriously, give that woman props! She performed every single note of the scale with vibrato!

[@aiboDad]

Ruthie Henshall: Her voice almost breaks during the bridge - on purpose. She conveys the despair and hopelessness of her situation with a skill that has been emulated a thousand times. Anne Hathaway's performance was ground breaking too. This is musical theater - it's not enough to sing the song, one has to advance the heartbreaking story. But the fact is, this is such a genius number, I can't listen to it without loving the artistry of all who sing it well.

[@emilyzahora3330]

I didn’t expect to see Ramin here, but I’m glad he was included. I used to listen to his version before college tests.

[@ariellekolodzinski6947]

this is a MOOD

[@milonanni8806]

Ruthie Henshall has the best balance between vocal technique and emotion.

[@christinephillips6271]

I would have to say I agee with you!

[@RealCheeseOnly]

Finally! Yes. thank you. Lea is great, but I honestly did not like her rendition of this. Ann had me captivated and applauding when I first saw the movie. In context, it is fantastic. But yes, Ruthie is the best for the all around. Classic.

[@RealCheeseOnly]

Oh and Alienette did amazingly as well. Never heard of her before. gonna go look her up now.

[@juzzme3051]

Ruthie for me.. next is Lea

[@dlamancha5697]

I agree. Simply stunning.

[@sofiandruchow4815]

Lea Salonga, Judy Khun, Patty LuPone and Ruthie Henshall are the best ones in my opinion

[@davidrlfield]

except Judy

[@jburrows24]

Rachelle Ann Go - now that was some emotion; whatta voice! Anne Hathaway - she might not be the best, but DAMN, did she put the UMPH and emotion behind it *cries* Ruthie Henshall - nailed it.

[@minyoung823]

I like Ruthie, that raspy and trembley (is this a word? lol) was amazing, watch the whole performance, it was JUST AMAZING

[@denissweet6639]

Agreed!!!

[@nicolehasinternet]

Honestly I'm just happy to see Celinde Schoenmaker and Christina Grimmie in this video

[@yazsingsstuff1870]

Nicole de Vera finally someone mentions Christina Grimmie

[@PeterParker-hf8ok]

@@yazsingsstuff1870 wasn't she the one who died?

[@yazsingsstuff1870]

Logic Logic yeah that’s why I’m glad that someone mentioned her

[@GingerWizzard1994]

@@PeterParker-hf8ok she was murdered by a crazed fan

[@tomgallowitz]

Yes Celinde one of my favorites she really nails the emotion

[@NayvieNoir]

Imagine carrying a child for 9 months only to name it Celtic Woman

[@user-lq3ss1cr4x]

Celtic Woman is the name of the group they are singing in

[@Skitdora2010]

Lol, Good one! I could not help but wonder how guys can sing a song about the emotional grief of getting pregnant with the father running off.

[@prestongarvey7203]

DEAD

[@vicboi87]

I live

[@amyward8861]

Her name is Chloe Agnew. She's amazing!

[@alohaisland9999]

Anne Hathaway because of that stellar performance and still sounding incredible and Lea Salonga because I think it's impossible for her to sound bad.

[@lunatickgeo]

These should really be split into two categories: performance and concert. I think it's best exemplified by Sojung Lee and Anne Hathaway (because they were side-by-side) both sang it well but since Lee was singing in a concert or recital setting, she can focus on her vocal technique more whereas Hathaway has to juggle that with acting the part and she (along with all the other singers who was performing as Fantine) has to maybe make an acting choice that might not necessarily show her voice at their best. The two beautiful harmonies that were done by Idina Menzel and Lea Michele, and Celtic Woman, for example, would not work in a performance setting, likewise, Anne Hathaway's emotional rendition might be considered too much in a recital. A recital or performance is neither superior or inferior to the other but the focus and intention of the singer is different, so I think it's best if you group all the ones singing the song outside of playing the character in one group, and those singing in character in another and then ask who did it better for each category.

[@batekush8135]

heyjubes same with Patti LuPone, she was singing on a tv show i believe

[@missron80]

1. Anne's version is incredible and yes, was done in one take, but my heart will always be with the theatre performers who have to get it right twice a day, everyday of the week. 2. Ruthie Henshall will always be my absolute favourite with Lea Salonga very very close behind.

[@snowpeachdoll]

Ruthie to me is Fantine but Anne really made me feel her hope broken and dream turned to shame

[@denissweet6639]

I'm glad that there are some other people who enjoy Henshall's performance too. I always thought it was the best.

[@reevecoble1812]

Patti LuPone puts no emotion into it. She's a great singer, don't get me wrong, but she doesn't sound like a woman who was left broke after having a child.

[@detectivefiction3701]

I've always thought the same thing, though I love Patti LuPone in other roles.

[@DarkWaterfall]

Not in the version he chose. Her Broadway version and the one from a concert she did in the 90s is WAAAAAAAAY better. Patti LuPone is one of the greats, for sure.

[@marcuscameron8274]

Reeve Coble it's because she's not in character. She has a method of getting into character and singing as that character. Listen to her on the original recording. Also, check out her performances of Evita and Sweeney Todd too for proof.

[@Cc-is3is]

Also in the run she detected not to put emotion into it till halfway to have a buildup then she ends crying

[@soaribb32]

Reeve Coble Exactly

[@adelaidebarr6167]

Anne’s performance still touches me. It was so raw and absolutely absorbing

[@Thisworldisagoner]

Whenever I think of Anne's Fantine my eyes tear up. Somehow her face radiates that pain so beautifully that you feel it in your heart

[@benjaminfoster7560]

I'm quite upset that nobody else recognises Ruthie Henshall as the best Fantine of all time 😔 Celinde is a very close second, though, and I've had the pleasure of seeing her perform Christine Daeé live in London, she was equally phenomenal then!

[@hectorrivera2785]

Because she's not the "best", She IS Fantine. She is the character. The only one who really feels the pain.

[@JuansseAchach]

Benjamin Foster I DO!!

[@brandtmason]

Ruthie is my favorite for this role!!!! Lea is fantastic in so many roles including eponine but Ruthie IS Fantine!!

[@firstlast5251]

Ruthie and Lea for me

[@KidAEverythingInItsRightPlace]

2:45 rest in peace beautiful angel ❤️ you’ll never be forgotten

[@Metabrowser]

2:24 Loved the french girl Alienette

[@RiHikaru]

The thing about Anne Hathaway's version that I love so much is that she knows how to sing well (damn she's good at operatic singing), but instead her choice was not to showcase the song but the raw emotion behind it. I love the song and the emotion behind it, but when you sing it cleanly, you still lose some (not all) of the raw weight of the scene.

[@jtopaz]

I’m not saying her performance wasn’t good, but she is not a good operatic singer.

[@RiHikaru]

@@jtopaz I've actually changed my opinion actually on this after watching Sideway's disection of the movie le mis, but say anything about this performance, but she CAN sing well. She was just deciding to act in this one and not sing as much which does not work structurally with the musical.

[@kathleendomenico8661]

Totally agree. I love Anne’s pacing. Raw. You FEEL it

[@RiHikaru]

@@kathleendomenico8661 Yes you can feel it, but I watched a Sideways video on why les mis has a structure to the music and is important to the musical. On any other performance, this would have been great, but les mis has a specific structure with it's songs that create a story. I think you should check Sideways' video out.

[@tyronechua451]

@@jtopaz wasn't she the first choice to play Christine in Phantom of the opera but she was unavailable so the role went to Emmy Rossum?

[@hobsonp67]

Lucky to have seen Ruthie Henshall in this role, sent a shover down my spine at the time, as did Philip Quast playing Javert!

[@defiant3549]

I think lea sang it best whereas anne portrayed it best, well anne is an amazing actress. I think that's what made the film amazing, I've seen the play live dozens of time now but I felt something different when I watched the film.

[@rumblefish9]

You can't really compare acting in Broadway vs acting in movies. You don't have camera zoom in Broadway. Which is why much of the emotion is in the voice. The voice has to convey the emotion and story. But put Anne in a Broadway production and she's mediocre at best.

[@TheRevFireman630]

No question, Lea Salonga, but Ruthie Henshall was amazing as well!! I give Anne Hathaway a higher mark than I thought I would, especially since I think the entire movie was destroyed by having Russell Crowe singing in it and i had a hard time sitting through the movie. Anne redeemed the movie for me a little there!

[@angelesbasquina8448]

I'll go for Lea and Ruthie, but you can't deny how powerful Anne's emotion in singing this song, not to mention the fact that she's crying. Its superb!

[@travelvan68]

As good as Anne was in this film, it was Eddie Redmayne’s Empty Chairs at Empty Tables that I could not forget when I saw it in theater.

[@amandafoshaug8435]

Yes!!!! I full on lost it in the theater when Eddie sang that!

[@soulsofevil1117]

That scene was way better in my opinion (sorry Anne but I have a lot problems with your preformance.)

[@marallenrondez2606]

Try watching Sideways video about Les Miserables

[@cerebratt2752]

My heart in that moment 😭

[@erpmo3326]

Lies!

[@James-dj9qm]

There's something abt patti and ruthie that gives me this emotion that I can't explain. It's like pure devastation and anger and that's what this song it's supposed to portray, at least in my opinion

[@yourfriendlyneighbour3485]

Anne's version makes me cry. I think its a song full of hurt but also with anger - that makes it soulful with no need of showy notes; that's giving justice to that beautiful song 🌿

[@JC-sc1rk]

I can feel the shame and her world tore apart when Ruthie sings it.

[@MarzipanLuv]

I really liked Idina and Lea, they sound great together.

[@hollisjo4023]

It was too autotuned for me personally, and they were kind of just belting happily, which doesn't really fit the song. A little emotion is needed.

[@befaany]

I liked it

[@slvrangel22]

It is pleasant to listen to and the one I have on my show tunes playlist. I wouldn't classify it as the best, but it definitely earned a spot in this video.

[@quinncalista2204]

It was a rule that Ryan Murphy only used autotune on songs that obviously had it already, like tik tok. No autotune was used on that song. Watch the glee project

[@benballs7621]

@@hollisjo4023 they weren’t belting happily, the song wasn’t for fun on the show. it was supposed to show a mother and daughter longing for eachother

[@meginmd]

Is there anything Ramin can't sing?

[@miriambridges5830]

literally nothing, he's incredible

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

meginmd honestly

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

I don’t believe so. His voice can literally turn fucking row row your boat into a vocal masterpiece.😂😂😂😂

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

JulietteMarie bet cha he can😂

[@lyla951217]

meginmd the answer is "fuck no"

[@MattSmith-il4tc]

The question is "Who SANG it better?" The answer is Lea. Obviously. Hathaway is a great actress...but clearly not on the level of most of these singers.

[@lucaisaia4145]

Omg I don't agree with you, Anna it was AMAZING

[@user-ze5oz7yn5v]

@@lucaisaia4145 definitely hathaway was good. In singing skills alone, she is beat, but what nets her a win is the combination of deeply cutting emotion. You hear the anguish a character has while also singing well.

[@zaynes5094]

@@user-ze5oz7yn5v A much deserved Oscar win for her imo. I do think Lea did sing the best but also, how about Ramin, I mean he’s a pro singer so I’d expect him to do it decently, but he surprised me in the high range.

[@safy907]

Congrats for looking all over the internet not only for the professional singers but all amateur covers as well. Very good vídeo.