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[@tylerhackner9731]

Idina seems like she’s at the end of two extremes. When she’s good, it’s REALLY good, when she’s bad, it’s shockingly bad and strained.

[@AbdelSibaran]

Her best isn't even good 🤡😐

[@iwischmeyer]

It can be painful...

[@oemca1919]

@@AbdelSibaranI thought I was the only one thinking she’s a terrible singer. Nails on the chalkboard. Just awful. Hope she’s a better actress than she is a singer.

[@Pats_diary2010]

@@AbdelSibaranyes it is 😊

[@kylepop4371]

I absolutely adore Idina, she is an incredible actress and I do like her voice but I wholeheartedly agree, she’s very inconsistent. She takes on challenging songs that are perhaps too much for her and it does strain her voice.

[@cringebucket7916]

She's been singing like that all her life, it's kinda like a Mariah thing, they have to be well rested.

[@jamesfrancis9091]

I dont like you that is definitely not a Mariah thing... lol. Mariah has a a couple of years of inconsistency with her vocals. This has not been a thing her whole career. Lol.

[@DeathtotheAshes]

James Francis Lol, lets not talk about that New Years performance then. Unprofessional bad bodied has-been.

[@kavyasriram7]

⁠​⁠@@cringebucket7916Mariah has just had a few fails, Idina has had fails throughout her whole career

[@davidfletcher4449]

She could be inconsistent because she doesn't have a solid technique, never properly studied. Also, she's a human who gets sick, who gets tired, etc. There's so many things that affect the voice that those make these videos just aren't aware of.

[@ilovepuppiesyay4255]

Those messages were actually quite rude XD

[@ilovepuppiesyay4255]

I meant this for the worst ones

[@qrayziee]

The XD made me crack even harder hahahaa

[@Kat_C95]

Oh boy, the DREAD i was feeling when i just saw the title... I ADORE this woman, but her live performances always give me a very special type of anxiety 😅

[@robbiehenderson5760]

Have to defend her worst defying gravity she was extremely sick and actually had to be replaced for the rest of the show

[@kalebjernigan2394]

I think she is oddly improving again cuz she’s been working with a vocal coach for awhile, and she seems a little more relaxed on stage now.

[@genevievedietzel7805]

All the “worst” vocals are from at least 5 years ago while all the best ones are from within the last 3 years. Whatever damage she may have sustained wasn’t permanent and she’s gotten better (and seems to recognize her limitations now). The “worst” defying gravity is her modifying the melody so that she could finish out Act 1 of wicked on a day that was known as “understudy day”. She went on with bronchitis because the entire lead OBC was out. She pulled out of the show in Act 2. Idina is well known for rarely taking off (Less so after she had her child, though). She goes on when she’s sick A LOT, which is probably where she does most of her damage.

[@TashyyyGaskarth]

With a lot of the damage that you can hear in her voice in the older clips, I wouldn’t be surprised if she had to have surgery to get rid of the polyps (pre nodes) or actual nodes themselves. As long as she’s corrected what was causing the swelling, she should be fine. But surgery without relearning how to sing safely won’t do anything. It’ll come back.

[@fun1926]

„Did someone stab her or something“ 💀💀

[@evan4905]

I hate the little comments the video creator put on the clips. So immature and not worth adding if you don’t know what you’re talking about. At least Georgina is offering actual critique!

[@kieranharvey4576]

When you are Elphaba in Wicked, doing 8 shows a week for what is normally 9-10 months, some bad days are to be expected.

[@amb2487]

She went on with bronchitis for that show, while her defying gravities live weren’t always the best (actually most of the time...) that one is def excusable. Her Tony awards one was probably her best

[@Potato-so6zr]

@@amb2487 No, that wasn’t her best. Her final belts were off. Her best one, personally, was probably during her performance in Wicked West End Oct 31, 2006.

[@virginiaviola5097]

This is why Freddie Mercury is so amazing. When he knew he wasn’t going to make a high note, he would drop the octave or find the lower harmony, and it still sounded brilliant.

[@superMacaulay1]

Everyone can do this LOL

[@freddiemercury4880]

Indeed. I am amazing.

[@karlyuri6915]

@@freddiemercury4880 omg😭😭😭

[@jonassegler5277]

I mean of coruse she can hit those insane notes but it seems like she is very unsure and then there are some singers like Willemijn Verkaik who sing and perfom the same songs (Defying Gravity and Let it go) and she is always getting it done. I will never forget Indina's let it go perfomance on oscars 2014 lol.

[@NairAthul]

In three languages

[@adamG2001]

Most of the second clips, (the good ones )are more recent, and the bad ones are more clips when she was younger. She a Queen!!!!!!

[@PaweStasiakPoGo]

I didn't liked her voice too much, but what I definitely liked, is your videos! They're awesome, and I love watching them, so thank you for what you're doing for us.

[@kpapa07]

I got REAL chills when she sang defying gravity #2

[@boelest]

Idina was sick at the first Defying Gravity

[@marga_mld]

The fact that her best vocals are the most recent ones... Only Idina could do that 😂 she actually improves over time

[@JakeReeves001]

The delusion 😂 idina was never consistent and strains every single song. Listen to Son Seungyeon singing “let it go” to see good vocals

[@sir3958]

Okay She’s truly confusing me. She was in theater, ma’am you should definitely know how to instinctively change a note live by now🤨🤨 Like why start wailing🤨🤨 && if she can produce a C6 why is she struggling so much in her belting area. I’d expect everything in her mid upper register D5-F5 to be at amazing. I’m disappointed.....

[@ArianaGramsci]

I am amazed by how kind you are throughout the react. Both for the bad examples and the good ones, this was very gentle. Congrats and thank you for that!

[@millangullehag4138]

I’m getting really triggered by everyone mocking on idina Lol. Sure she has her ups and downs, but when she’s on top, she fkn slays OK?! And to all of you who annoys of her singing, watch something else :p

[@Zachzn4lf]

Gladly

[@xrey83]

Eh, even on her good days her voice just doesn’t do it for me. Which is why I stopped watching just in case you tell me to watch something else haha.

[@millangullehag4138]

JR GR your opinion xp

[@marisaorlando3658]

PERIOD!!!!

[@anthonywill]

And whether you see it or not, EVERY vocalist has their ups and downs because singing is basically an athletic sport/activity. So much toxicity especially aimed at female vocalists expecting them to stay the same throughout their career when the voice blooms and changes with time inevitably. That's why vocalists have vocal coaches to warm up with so you don't -have- to see the offnotes (the coach does). I have yet to meet a vocalist that doesn't struggle or strain qt least once in a while in the beginning of their warmup (or if they aren't sufficiently warmed up)

[@immazinaman]

I’ve known about Idina Menzel since I was 5 years old, I’m about to turn 27. This woman and her music has saved my life and brought me out of many of the darkest points in my life. I love that she’s imperfect when she messes up only because it shows she’s human AND not lip singing. Honestly so many people hate on her that it’s unreal. I’m honestly grateful every day that she gets up and shakes it off and does her best.

[@misselizabethlopez8288]

My God! this videos is breaking my heart!! I thought only amateurs make those kind of mistakes. I don't know if feel hopeful or merciful haha, thanks for the compilation

[@katiet1563]

I’m pretty sure the worst defying gravity where she was just shouting I think she was sick and her understudy had to take over for the rest of the show... I think... please correct me if I’m wrong

[@peternurlan2793]

You're right

[@craftingranger7552]

The people working with her on frozen 2 have helped her regain more warmth in her voice. She bit they same notes in Into the Unknown but it sounded way more effortless

[@HonestVocalCoach]

Good point!

[@craftingranger7552]

@@HonestVocalCoach yeah she has definitely done damage, most who belt like that will but she has done a.good job with Frozen 2 just trying to mend it and work on her voice. Went on a binge of your videos because I love your channel so much

[@kellyhuang3596]

She: "oh she's soooo gonna end up with vocal damage" Me: "but- I thought she already had some..?"

[@sofiaswift13]

Wow look at that tung 😛 ahh That sent me 😂🤣 hahahah

[@nickyjones7807]

She was fantastic when I saw her in concert,and she was on for a good few hours.

[@sebastiaofe]

2:22 I've never saw that performance. I am shook, her voice cracked so much.

[@GabsChile]

Question? How can you know she is so inconsistent if you only heard a a couple of versions of best and worst of some songs?

[@indigothecat]

I always like to compare Idina's Wicked songs to Kristin Chenoweth's songs from Wicked. Kristin has hyper-consistent technique. (Her Master's Degree in Opera Performance pays dividends!) Kristin also nails her vibrato and makes excellent use of her head voice, sometimes her high notes have that beautiful, bright, bell-ringing quality to them. If Idina would be more open to taking in some of those techniques regularly, and perhaps less concerned with sounding like a tough rock-star, I think her performances would be much more consistent.

[@hanhdoan9101]

That's what I don't understand...when she auditioned for Wicked, didn't producers check her resume to see if she had professional training? Or didn't they say anything about her technique as she was performing day after day?

[@JeffreySewell]

@@hanhdoan9101 bruh she went to NYU Tisch and has a Bachelors in Musical Theatre … that’s training 😂

[@franklynbasa2122]

To be called a broadway star, the singer should be consistent with great technique .. Even on her good days, she seems to struggle on midbelts. I HAVE NEVER seen ramin, sierra, nor cynthia made a mess this many times in their career..

[@Potato-so6zr]

I think she’s more of an actress. I mean she did win the Tony for Best *Actress* .

[@gothgirlgraveyard3539]

Even when she’s bad, she still brings so much energy and power into the performance

[@disuwa7500]

I know how hard it is. I understand that notes. I know she can sing, really. I know she is singing for years. But then there is Willemijn Verkaik who is basically of the same age, sings basically the same songs(Let it go and defying gravity till 2017) and her voice and control amaze me every time. Of course, she has her bad days too but um. I don't like hate comments and I just write one for no reason. I am sorry, idina

[@raydfuentes862]

She's inconsistent but if she's in the zone, she's fantastic af

[@malaka2626]

Idina sounds like an angel

[@JakeReeves001]

That resides over the pits of hell

[@whitephoenixofthecrown3513]

I love idina menzel 😭❤️

[@lucatriom5175]

the original one was deleted so im here

[@robinmoore4994]

Singers have good days, bad days. I know for me, if I'm not hydrated, or tired, or having a flare with my allergies/autoimmune thing...not good. Too bad everyone gets to see these days via cell phones, dang.

[@rosegranger2872]

Thanks for making a video about idina! I love her so much!!! Could you compare her to willemijn verkaijk? They sang the same roles in the same musical, so it would be very interesting

[@marga_mld]

All her "bad" performances are either caused by stress, sickness or cold weather (and they are the oldest ones) ... She's a brilliant singer who unfortunately gets insecure and stressed very easily on live tv (who wouldn't?) Since her last tour her vocals have been amazing, even better than 5 years ago

[@jordan6087]

You guys need to stop making excuses for her. I adore her, but you need to acknowledge the fact she has a bad technique, and that’s obviously affected her voice and belts.

[@jetttaylor-crabtree7206]

The captions 😂😭

[@jamesclarke8813]

I feel as though she's always got this look of fear on her face because she's aware of the inconsistency. If you're worried whether you'll be able to hit the note, conveying emotion in performance is always going to come second to that.

[@officialkiddo4046]

hey I would really like to see you react to Jessie Reyez. I think she has an interesting singing style and would like to see you’re reaction to her

[@jenb3940]

She has to sing this song over and over and over. Consistently straining her voice. It is awful to be criticized for not being perfect but then when you use autotune people complain about that too. No one's voice is meant to last especially woman like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Idina and so many others who are constantly using high notes. I think she is so gorgeous and talented. I love her voice but definitely think it is time for her to cut back to reserve her voice.

[@Potato-so6zr]

True. People shouldn’t expect perfection. However, you have singers who can still reach those notes perfectly like Jessica Vosk and Willemijn Verkaik. In fact, I think Willemijn is performing as Elsa in the Frozen Musical currently. But with Idina, especially during Wicked, bad vocal technique could’ve damaged her voice.

[@benschaeffer8102]

She's human after all. I DEFINITELY connect with her, and have since she was in Rent, which is the VERY first time I saw her live onstage back in 1996. I think what I ❤ most about her is that she's NOT typically: "Broadway." She has an edge to her that I have always found appealing, and I relate to the vocal inconsistency, because it can come from 1,000 different things.

[@rebekahschietroma2094]

I understand her voice isn’t always perfect and I agree with all the experience she has had she can be inconsistent at times but videos like this trigger me . She is my queen and always brings so much emotion to me . There is a reason why she was the first person to ever officially play elphaba and why she is Elsa people need to just leave her alone seriously she is just amazing and to me brings emotion no one else can

[@JakeReeves001]

Think about why this is triggering to you. Perhaps because it’s true?

[@arturpessoa8066]

I saw her for first time at the Oscars 2020, and something I realized she uses to sing with much unecessary air pression although it isn't necessary. She has a good voice for sure... but she overdoes it you know.... and with this condition it may happen one day and the other day it may not happen... it's because she has a inconsistent technique, I think it isn't mature in her mind.

[@deborahdavis6320]

Well.....Every single singer I know, including myself has good and bad days. All depending on our physical and even mental conditions at the time. As a jazz singer I will 100% rephrase on bad days. I've got a mental "thing" about totally messing up in public. Idena literally used to be in a Wedding Band with me and I thought she was a very good young singer with a very pleasing tone quality. All the while she thought I was amazing. Always asking how I did certain things, that came natural to me "at the time". She was good enough to hitch a ride on the fame train so now everybody's a critic. Ouch. On her bad days, all I hear is a great singer "having to sing" on day's she'd rather be in her PJ's. I know for sure, there is no way I'm hitting C6 on a good or bad day at my age now. Ouch every day. I'm always lowering keys and rephrasing cause the show must go on. I'm in search of a vocal coach right now who understands the hormonal changes of a mature woman's voice. Send them MY WAY. If you haven't hit that age. You wouldn't understand. If you're a man, you might be clueless. I'm still proud of Idena to have done so well. Kudos little sis.

[@andrewbird3885]

she’s my favourite musical artist 😍

[@charlotter1998]

O'G3NE has a new home isolation video. Bohemian Rapsody!!!!

[@lu5y._.m4y]

Omg how many times do I have to say that IDINA IS PURSUING HER DREAM AND DREAMS DO TAKE TOLLS BUT SHE IS A FABULOUS SINGER AND HUMAN WE ALL HAVE BAD DAY WHERE WE WAKE UP AND FEEL AWFUL BUT AS WE ALL DEFINITELY KNOW, AS WE GET OLDER VOICES CHANGE SHE US THE BEST SINGER I KNOW. 😶😑❤💯💪🥳🎂💘💕

[@IamCurrentlyAscending]

I love Idina. I live in Utah, so no matter how good someone is, they come through here and, not only is it super dry humidity, there's also high elevation with no Oxygen. I've seen the best of them struggle, P!NK, Jared Leto, Lady Gaga (who ended up barfing). It can be a tough show here. So I give ample wiggle room, because location is indeed a factor. They never stop either, they keep going which is commendible.

[@ramonsmith3706]

I think its less because of the difficulty of the songs. But more because of showbiz. Being a full time musician is very hard in order to sing you need to warm up properly and get good rest and watching what you eat. And when you're like indina, constantly going between show to show and on Broadway its seriously hard work.

[@JeffGavinMusic]

Lmao have mercy! “OOOHHHNNNNNN”

[@justinm.estorninos6663]

what is the link of the video? thanks

[@johneduardoctavianoiv9749]

I love all your honest comments, ma'am. Keep it up.

[@DavidLopez-nr7wp]

Link for the video she’s reacting too?

[@robbiehenderson5760]

Also first ! 🤩 love ur vids queen

[@kevinmichaelt]

why is the superbowl anthem listed in her worst???

[@ashleydavall]

I've come the conclusion that Idina may have actually have damaged her voice quite badly over the years to be honest Georgina. She's always had moments when her voice has let her down (anyone trying to belt some of the notes she does on a regular basis will have hiccups) but in recent years they seem to come almost every time she is caught on camera singing. She still has an incredible vocal, but those massive notes in full belt, are now a bit beyond her most of the time.

[@keatonrjones]

WHERE DID U FIND ROCKET MAN???????

[@slider2754]

Oh the first one is so hard to watch☹️

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

I was all for what you were saying until you said “it’s about making the audience feel something” - I’ve seen idina menzel live like 6 times and THE AUDIENCE IS FEELING SOMETHING girl.

[@stephenr8172]

The comments and that video gave me life! 😂😂😂

[@leticiags6395]

Love Idinaaaaa💜

[@idk_bro6803]

Ok but y’all gotta understand she had to do those high notes so much she’s not gonna be perfect every time not only practicing those high notes but singing them for a long time is hard

[@teaj7839]

I think she's terrible but I would never say it because my nieces loved that movie and those songs.

[@useranon9571]

I adore Indina so much with all my heart and I think there’s definitely reasoning behind her off days because her talent is unbelievable. And really those captions on the original videos were rudeee don’t disrespect the queen Indina my guy

[@MEareCAT]

1:13 💀🤣

[@Blue-ll5xg]

Does she do a sound check before she goes out because that's what almost every singer does and if she did she really should just dodge it live instead of failing and then that will take out at least a quarter of her fails. And I think that she shouldn't go for it every time

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

But otherwise, I liked this video. M

[@waymilky442]

How on earth can you say she shows no emotion??? The main element in her performances is the emotions.

[@tillyboos]

Idina has one of the BEST live musical theater voices of a generation. OF COURSE she's going to have "off" days, EVERY singer does. ESPECIALLY when they're sick or stressed out. She's one of the BEST big belters on Broadway out there, and to say she has no technique or inconsistent technique is PLAIN RUDE -- think about how much she's put her voice through already and she STILL vocally soars. She's AH-MAHZING and deserves NOTHING but respect!

[@despairingleonardo]

She is like Xtina but Xtina has 60% chances to fail

[@vocalmaster2459]

Xtina has been killing her latest performances tho... she’s being really consistent.

[@sebastiansalinas3735]

Vocal Master ya she clearly has keep up with Xtina cuz she been 90% good the last two years

[@zyoeru]

I never rated Idina Menzel.

[@sthefanimattos654]

She is the Mariah Carey of musical theather.

[@AT87]

I love Idina but when she sings live I always hold my breath, she's either fantastic or... not so fantastic.

[@brady6782]

I feel like knew she was gonna sound bad on some of these, she should’ve just riffed to a different note.

[@catboycb6645]

I feel like she is anti Idina Idina is a 👸🏻

[@LilCraftyNook]

I still maintain she gets a little star struck and decides that nobody’s gonna care if she sings “off” once in awhile now that she’s famous. (I saw that one live on the Today Show and it was a horribly yucky day.) Thank you for giving the leeway to say that!

[@theolamp5312]

To find a singers flaws is easy. To improve on even her average performance is damn near impossible. Look in the mirror if you have one.

[@Potato-so6zr]

It’s really not. Improving just takes time and discipline. For starters, take vocal rest, vocal warm-ups, and talk to a vocal coach. I think you should look in the mirror first.

[@arh12368]

I personally can't stand her voice at all... It's yelly and strained and even when it's good it's nasal and horrible. She's not a good singer. 👍 And that c6 is AWFUL SCREECHING

[@CDProducoes]

She needs learn with Celine Dion (sing and thrill..)

[@soaribb32]

She's too pushy

[@adolfosanchezg]

hi ! you should do a reaction video to a much better singer than Idina , she's elsa and elphaba in germany and in england. Willemijn verkeik you will be blown away

[@queengueniverletigio8376]

I can't connect to her, voice is annoying

[@plinyelder8156]

She’s not really that good

[@Veralsy]

Personally i don’t see a huge difference between her worst and best performances. She’s screaming both ways.

[@marcpaulglimada3332]

There are many performances of her that she doesn't shout. It's just bad technique that made her voice inconsistent sometimes.😕

[@syl5500]

Exactly, she's so tiring to listen to with her screaming

[@michellemason5595]

Even on a good day, I find her voice unpleasant, strained and grating. I think people love her because they love the song/show/movie etc. that she is performing. If you listened to her amongst other great singers not knowing who she is, I think it would actually show that she is average. I dont understand why she gets all the love, especially from the industry. Just my opinion.

[@NawiTheCore]

It's so strange for a seasoned Broadway singer to be this inconsistent...

[@charles1413]

Honestly I don't think she's that skilled of a singer, she's very shouty to me.

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

Gonna be honest here. I know you get a lot of hate on your videos, for personal reasons, and I think that’s fucked up. But ummm the fact that you chose to use this video to “react” to...?? I don’t care if you’re reacting to another person’s video or not - you’re choosing poor quality videos and bad performances when she’s don’t a million that are way better.

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

Listen. If you wanna do vocal response videos then do them based on current content.

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

And just do your research if you’re going to make a video about someone.

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

And the fact that you don’t understand why she pulls her mic away from her mouth just means you never sing live 😂😂😂 because I do the same thing and SO MANY PEOPLE do it too!!! Why is everyone questioning this?!?!

[@charlotte_stevens]

I found this entire video uncomfortable to listen to. In my opinion, it sounds like screaming. No connection, no emotion - big thumbs down to her! 😣💖