Star Search - Countess Vaughn vs Tressa Thomas

9 yr old Countess Vaughn singing "All at once" vs 9 yr old Tressa Thomas singing "Go on without you" on Star Search 1988.

[@wmijjministryshow2321]

Nice to see little girls dressed like little girls. Those were the days.

[@astabasta63]

little church ladies. so cuuuuttte

[@Pam_Livinlife]

I'm tripping off these little girls singing theses grown ass songs (lol)

[@GarciaTepano]

LMAO LMAO I had to take a break from laughing at your comment, it's so true lol it's like what in the hell do they know about "All at once " LMAO !!!!! It's amazing how Countess sounded singing this song though lol

[@ajsassy9924]

Me2! Lol

[@deadea74]

you gotta remember those were the songs that were hot during that time..lol. they sang they butts off

[@hutchinson876]

I'm laughing too!!! singing love songs.

[@lilymccann5329]

+pammish11 I sang All the Man I Need in a talent show, lmao.

[@4gabby20]

They both won! 👸🏽 👸🏽

[@babygirlkay16]

The both sing like those old women at a black church at choir practice

[@cajungirl627]

They heard their mamas singing it😂😂😂

[@kimr.2284]

😂😂😂

[@angelawilliams479]

Neither one could sing!😅😅😅😅

[@santricemcpherson7809]

Lol

[@visaormastercard]

@@angelawilliams479 they've improved over the years. & Had great potential. They needed training. Tressa has been in a movie. Countess has plenty of t.v. exposure. I think about it. Countess hasn't been in a movie yet.🤔all.t.v. 📺

[@kokomodiva5547]

I don’t know why this makes me sad 😢, this was my era, I remember watching this too, I don’t understand why Countess and Tressa didn’t get further in their career as singers they had pure talent.

[@1wmnofpraze]

Sad to say it was aesthetics. They were cute to me. They were talented but sometimes looks play a big part no matter how people try not to see it.

[@KY258]

@@1wmnofpraze Especially during that time, it was all about the video and who looked best in one. Look what happened to Stacy lattisaw.

[@vadamsable]

The "world" like most men look at your outside. Little attention to what you really have to offer. I don't know who Tressa is.

[@kokomodiva5547]

@@KY258 Stacey Lattisaw didn’t want anything to do with the industry. She saw the industry as being corrupt and she was a Christian woman with Christian values.

[@katkellz7398]

@@vadamsable Tressa is the sister of Robert Townsend on Five Heartbeats who sang her butt off when he was trying to compose the song "We Havent Finished Yet".

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Five Heartbeats vs. The Parkers. lol

[@PR7-82]

I recognise Kim from Moesha/ The Parkers but dunno the other one that you said

[@shakendriamurphy2302]

@@PR7-82 tessa? She played ducks younger sister on fiveheart beats.... That's an Iconic movie! Plus she did have a little snippet in the little Richard story singing the new girl in town.

[@YakThaWiseman72]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gogitr8904]

P R The little girl from the five heartbeats movie. Robert Townsend sister he was singing with while she was cleaning up there room.

[@Tabishaun]

😂😂

[@dwfashions]

Kids theses days are too sensitive to compete like this anymore...they all falling out on stage when they loose...but i do think they need to bring this back!!!

[@bwalto21]

Yes

[@alneshiasaint-hubert1595]

NOW ITS THE "TWERKING" FOR THE TODDLERS AND UP!!!!! SMH SMH SMH AND THE PARENTS THINK ITS CUTE THAT UNDERAGE CHILDREN LISTEN TO CARDI B. AND THAT TRAP MUSIC NEW STYLE!!!!

[@shaylove5439]

Agree!

[@eddaishafinch7504]

Me too

[@FatBabyCheeks]

LOL!!!

[@kellypointer5245]

Tressa Thomas is my cousin! I remember seeing her at the reunion in Detroit during the 90s

[@ketar.8015]

I just remember her n da 5 heartbeat!!!

[@VLyricParker]

More than voices they had personality,courage and sportsmanship

[@ImWorthy4Real]

She had so much personality!!

[@VLyricParker]

@@ImWorthy4Real Did you see her on Hollywood divas? She acted the same way. Like a grown kid. I didn't know if she was acting spoiled or attention seeking but she really seemed like she had psychological issues. It was hard to watch

[@yasminjohnson7527]

Yed

[@slick4613]

And she had a hairline

[@VLyricParker]

@@slick4613 😲

[@deemichelle]

Countess Vaughn was so talented. Miss her on television.

[@90sKidsSchoolLibrary]

These two had voices of a grown woman!

[@janellmeads1399]

Tressa kept her strength

[@jenniferalexander1597]

Yes I agree

[@darlenecobb7825]

Yes and singing grown folk songs, both could carry them notes 🥰

[@rasberrybombay2]

It's the little girl from the parkers vs the little girl from the five heartbeats

[@Mirandadabney]

yeees girl epic!!!

[@WBrown-cg6kd]

The little girl from 227

[@mustbherpersonality]

Ohhhhhhh wow I know who Countess is but I totally didn't realize that was the little girl that played Duck's little sister in the movie. Thanks.

[@juliawhite7152]

Oh damn! Lol

[@mbraxton5544]

Really? Wow.

[@ChosenRellll1111]

Countess was born hilarious 🤣 omg her personality at this age wow gifted

[@MsMockingbird06]

This show had so many successful acts.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yes, it really put people on, not fake like today 😒😒

[@beebeetee2926]

Yes it did!

[@WuWei7]

Destiny's Child (Girl's Tyme), Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilar, Aaliyah, Usher, Billy Porter, Drew Carey, Rosie O'Donnell, Alanis Morrisette, and Sharon Stone just to name a few.

[@healedinambiance8905]

Countess sent Tressa off before she got her score. That tickled me..... LoL

[@CapricornNoCap]

😂😂

[@LounaPhilbin]

Countess supposed to be next to Whitney Hudson but !!!!

[@The_Office_Of_Eternal_Affairs]

I'm about to skip to that part cause it sounds hilarious, lol

[@The_Office_Of_Eternal_Affairs]

Okay, I lost it 😂. Wasn't expecting Countess to be that dramatic. Lol

[@charliemaebrown]

Countess had some hefty competition with Tressa! Both girls have phenomenal voices!

[@geegee5898]

Yes they do

[@angelawilliams479]

😑😑😑😑

[@katrinab7657]

Countess had a more popular and recognizable song. Better song choice. Both were talented and seemed sweet.

[@charliemaebrown]

@@katrinab7657 Yes and that's why she won.

[@beebeetee2926]

Yes!

[@tmoore7049]

The baby that sings better than adults!💓🙏🏼 Countess Vaughn!

[@rodneycason7993]

So funny hearing 9 year olds sing those two songs.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yes, like what were the parents thinking, but ok🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️👀🍿☕😒😒

[@bodaciousbethany0]

This is Star Search. Not Showtime at the Apollo. 😃🤣

[@radiantlibra87]

I always though Tressa sound like A young Shirley Murdock

[@MountTheodore72]

Me too.

[@JaySmith-wo3di]

Countess DEFINITELY sounded like her.

[@dnae760]

Rii

[@deonneboyce9069]

Resemble too

[@brighteyes3445]

Me too

[@phillygirl185]

I'm surprised they didn't have successful singing careers. They both had such strong, beautiful voices.

[@glosims28]

Countess did, in acting. She ended up having her own sitcom after leaving Moesha.

[@stl_scrappy9934]

Really great parents and management to keep the vultures off and abuse them🙏🙏 people of Hollywood or should I say hollyweird

[@Kodak718]

@@glosims28 you're surprised two dark skinned girls, one bigger... both extremely talented didn't have amazing singing careers?

[@glosims28]

@@Kodak718 That wasn't me that said that, but the author of this comment.

[@CD-te6sl]

they were successful ////they MASTERED at it a young age

[@brajames1]

Countess', impersonation of Sandra from 227 was hilarious.

[@Mirandadabney]

hilarious, I believe that's what helped her earn the role on 227!

[@rgonzalez1953]

It's so sad that Sandra was the one that hurt her as a child by calling her fat. She messed Countess up pretty bad even till this day.

[@bgjblue]

@@rgonzalez1953 Wow. I didn't know that!

[@salacioussummers]

@@rgonzalez1953 It wasn't Sandra, it was Pearl.

[@Queenofsole100]

The executives for the Five Hearbeats movie pushed hard to get Tressa's scene cut out, but Robert Townsend fought for her. Had he not stood up, we wouldn't know how talented she was.

[@Queenofsole100]

@Slim Pickens There's a documentary called, Making the Five Heartbeats. When you're finished being miserable, you should check it out. He fought for her. Period. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

[@ladyjay7634]

@@Queenofsole100 🤣 thank you👍🏾

[@Queenofsole100]

@@ladyjay7634 🤣😂

[@lhamilton6041]

And to think Tressa’s part is a staple in that movie.

[@eboneythorpe8746]

That’s the best part of the movie

[@nellyluscious]

My girl Countess did her thang, no shade, but Tressa put that soul in that song as she did in ''Five Heartbeats''!!

[@Nylah-lm9os]

should have been a tie. both did amazing

[@deborahthomas9362]

My favorite Saturday watch 😢

[@Curated_by_YFR]

oh wow, shout to THIS history! wow!

[@Curated_by_YFR]

Two underrated women that really couldve shaken this industry up honey! i KNEW that face looked familiar...frickin' 5 heartbeats! and omg my baby countess

[@mdgamble]

Countess was like “girl you ain’t topping this”

[@DeeBaby365]

I gagged when Countess Vaughn shook Teressa's hand after she recived her score😂😂😂😂 she was like gurl thanx

[@theactualtruth4951]

ROTFL yo I caught that.

[@DeeBaby365]

@@theactualtruth4951 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm telling you I fell out lol lol

[@victorwright8271]

Lol...she was like thanks for coming

[@queenmaxinew2707]

😄RIGHT

[@jenniferalexander1597]

Yes lol I fell out as well

[@godmadesam]

It’s funny how countess said her favorite show was a show she ended up playing in!

[@katkellz7398]

Did she? I missed that

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

That was a plug 🤣👀🍿☕,

[@cyyrious]

She got the role because of this

[@blackpowerdiva4958]

...and... That's why I'll always love n respect Queen Mother Marla Gibbs 👑

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

​@@blackpowerdiva4958yes! Marla was sweet to her but Countess overhead or heard rumors of how Jackie talked about her weight 😢. Countess looked so sad during the interview.... Jackie was her favorite ❤

[@javienthegiant]

I loved Tressa in The five heartbeats..she sung her ass off. Singing, "No matter Howe hard I try"

[@beverleyreid563]

I remember this!!

[@Kbooty46]

Me 2

[@perdybirdie]

these girls sound amazing!! They had so much courage to go on this show at such a young age

[@tiffanywiley6736]

😪😓😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I miss you Nippy

[@china69ish]

Countess Vaughn is a Phenomanal Talent

[@zacharylavender1568]

These songs were not meant for children's voices. This is why their pitch was slightly under.

[@sonyax6344]

So true, but the little sista's still sound great

[@Star-wd5en]

Thanks for the reminder

[@angelawilliams479]

EXACTLY! ZACHARY

[@melmel3703]

I see what you’re saying. People just always want their kids to be shining then we know what happens from there. The casting couch, drugs, mental issues, etc. let the kids be kids and do what God wills for their life. Then we won’t have all the Whitney’s and Michaels, dead before their time.

[@nancynancysbb]

It's very noticeable

[@hannahj7723]

gotta love my gurl count till this day!

[@donicajones6259]

Yes!

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

My homie from belltown, just effortless.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Always and Forever ❤

[@elisejackson2854]

countess was amazing. they were so adorable.

[@Blackbutterfly6789]

Memories of my child hood. I lived for Star Search😢 Some of the best memories. They both sound amazing ❤

[@whatdoyousuppose]

I love that Countess said she likes to watch 227 on tv and then after winning Star Search she went on to be on 227 😍

[@TheRemixstress]

Yeah, both of them were amazing....But Countess deserved that win, she went off.

[@TheLovesnowangel]

lol at 3:52 countess was doing that eeww thing before the parkers lol

[@RockStar_Love]

Right here she was mocking Sandra from 227

[@reggierobinson4886]

Yo i hollered

[@15naturallyme]

they both gave me chills they can sing!!!!

[@queenximora1097]

Aww man I remember this❤❤❤Star Search was everything

[@subrennaevans6504]

"Wow" Pure natural singing with no "AUTO TUNE"!! I love Countess Vaughn even until this day!😍

[@rasberrybombay2]

It's the little girl from the parkers vs the little girl from the five heartbeats.

[@Musicblue22]

man talk.about talent they both sung they littls faces off cant find no 9 year old.to.sing like that now

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I know right

[@checkmychedda1866]

Lies.. you see more talent like this now than back then

[@Musicblue22]

@@checkmychedda1866 yeah right..

[@katrinab7657]

There is a baby around 10 years old who sings the soul out of Patti LaBelle's 'If Only You Knew'. Watched an interview and she was mature and self-possessed, but still a little girl. Adorable.

[@bossjean6685]

My niece can sing her ass off!!!

[@Mookiemonique]

Her voice was far ahead of her. Amazing how mature she sounds! Just beautiful!

[@leeleebrad3956]

I'm at awe at the songs that these little girls were allow to sing in a competition back in the day!😳🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Yobachi2007]

Tressa Thomas is the girl who sung We Haven't Finished Yet with Robert Townsend in Five Heartbeats. Of course as many have noted Countess Vaughn was on 227 and the Parkers, and now Hollywood Divas. I remember Countess being on this show, and even her singing Usher up under the table on a talk show, and have always been impressed with her voice even as a little girl, but Tressa's deep growl and such mature voice at a young age is just something else. She should have sung a more popular song here rather than one that's based on a slow jazz tempo. Shirley Murdock's My World Came To an End is a classic among the mature black R&B audience, but on these popular talent shows, singing popular songs that the general audience resonates with matters as much as your talent and singing. Whoever was ultimately over her song choice did her a disservice.

[@diannafagan9477]

+Yobachi2007 dont forget Moesha

[@lcarprin]

You are so right. Among us that song was everything. But it wasn't a crossover song.

[@gemc8]

Tessa Thomas played Robert Townsend ' little sister in THE 5 HEARTBEATS.

[@bigmanwreck]

Nah... It was Tressa Thomas... :D

[@MsDisneylandlover]

That is her

[@PradaPsychic]

I knew she looked familiar that surely was her in The 5heartbeats

[@geegee5898]

I love that song she did in that move

[@angelawilliams479]

Oh wow! I didn't know that. Thanks!

[@atmybest4]

I love how fast Countess shook her hand after getting her rating. Like "You tried, sis. Better luck next time." 😂😂😂

[@hornshalonte]

Right! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@VonnieGirl65]

They definitely have some beautiful voices they sang the hell out both those songs Whew chile

[@fayphae]

I’m watching this in 2021 hahahahaha

[@DeliCaines]

Tressa had stage presence and a great voice!

[@mariecatherine5029]

Both beautiful. Both extremely talented. Both winners! Go girls!

[@tuddabudda79]

Both girls were wonderful.

[@andreaunahoward6849]

this warmed my heart to see her sing I've always loved her !!! Countess Is a Legend

[@Life_of_A_Man]

Damn...but these girl can sang!

[@jasmindavous280]

Priceless memories

[@dnae760]

Still sounds better than the music we have out now

[@nicolegill8407]

They sing like they've just been through it all !!! Lol❤

[@everythingisaprocess]

This was too funny. They both sounded amazing - I think Countess was better, but they were both really good. The 2nd girl was too grown singing that Shirley Murdock song. It also cracked me up that once Countess heard she got a perfect score, she shook the other girls hand before it was even official that she won. It could have ended up a tie. LOL....she got excited bless her heart. Too cute.

[@emme2937]

Tressa was in the Five Heartbeats❤❤

[@kokomodiva5547]

The industry ruined Countess.. she had all that spunk and personality when she was a child, now as an adult she seems so broken 😢 I’m very sad for her.

[@RandomBlackGamer]

@3:51 a little of that Nikki Parker came out lol

[@KonekoCat.]

It's kim parker.

[@QueenZParker]

She was imitating "Sandra Clark" from 227. ~Queen~

[@witelite7779]

OMG these girls sawaaaaang !! was this on planet Earth geese! Now that's singing!!! They both are natural performers. Countess was singing like that, the entertainment business mellowed her out and took away her pizazz! Where's the real Countess Vaughn???

[@outlaw0719]

That outfit is giving me my life! LOL WHAT THE HELL!!!

[@jpreddy3665]

She was a Star Search Queen!

[@thereal1505]

For the 2021

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Bless her little heart here

[@kelm386]

lol.. are you being facetious?

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

kel m no not at all

[@kelm386]

danny c oh ok, your just a sweetheart. Sorry to bother you.

[@Holliwood16]

Beautiful Countess 💝👏

[@divare08]

Cant get singing like that anymore! Countess still moves the same way when she sings! Too cute!

[@misswomble]

Its beautiful ❤❤

[@Princeenvi85]

I Cant Get Enough Of This Clip

[@lovelytrise8477]

Poor baby she was going through a lot at the time 🙏💪

[@swellavequann4523]

Beautiful than.... Beautiful now.... Talented then.... Talented now....

[@thismyopinion6101]

I was hoping Tressa would bust out with “some people run at the first sight of stormy wea-ea-rather, some people hold on....”

[@lavitareed8499]

Yesss

[@monetblue2321]

Lmfao me too!

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

🤣

[@QueenBthatsMe777]

Uuuhhh, countess would have had ZERO CHANCE, had that occurred! Lol

[@thismyopinion6101]

@@QueenBthatsMe777 Right!!! 🤣 she would have sat her down. And that’s on periodt pooh

[@WithLove_Cherie]

Some SANGIN' girls!!!! Gave me chills. To me, they both won.

[@n.m.patterson7630]

She said she only liked 227. SANDRAAA LOL. THE 80S WERE THE BOMB

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yea, i miss those days

[@beebeetee2926]

Yes the 80s was.........I wish I could go back.

[@The_Office_Of_Eternal_Affairs]

It was all about 227 and Amen on Saturday nights. That's why they had the 8 and 8:30 pm time slots. Primetime, baby 🙌🏾 😄

[@imfinllyhere2]

She did way better than i can ever do! bOth of them!

[@shawancox7010]

She spoke 227 into existence, u go girl..

[@kenderay99w.60]

Wow!!! Wow!!! These little ladies.

[@septiawoman2911]

Tressa Thomas's voice reminds me of the sista that played as Robert Townsend' sister on "The Five Heartbeats."

[@septiawoman2911]

EDIT: I just found out that this young lady WAS the actress that played as actor, Robert Townsend's sister on "The Five Heartbeats."

[@doreenvanlee2424]

They were both too cute!

[@deannaperkins754]

Tessa turned out when she was on the Five Heartbeats and Countess has just been turning out period over the years. Both have done well!!!❤️

[@Haterzarefans]

Countess Vaughn had the exact hairstyle that i had in the 80's😎

[@evernechatman1590]

227

[@billie-ocean8286]

Countess always had vocals these songs ya auntie use to play they sing it like they been through it lol

[@kirstenjohnjaysonmay5774]

Wow, they were both magical. True talent🇿🇦❤️🤪🙏💋An oldie but a goodie😘

[@TametriusGlamorousbaskets]

I remember watching her

[@MrBarrywes]

They so grown tho. I love 💕

[@711marvel]

Countess was a cute little girl and cute during early Parker episodes .

[@devoncarter8813]

The both of these girls were beautifully fantastic ❤ ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 but Countess 🏆 won n she was sensational.

[@santricemcpherson7809]

I used to watch this show all the time as a kid..awww

[@ltravail]

They sing and perform like full grown women and then turn right back into little girls when they're done performing. Remarkable - both of them! What you call "child prodigies."

[@JT-pb3fx]

I had to screen record this. This is valuable footage that can't be lost 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mimitrendspetitfrere1608]

I always love her voice even now she still got it.

[@yasminjohnson7527]

She had such a beautiful voice even as a young girl!

[@teccash3507]

It was real talent back then u had too really show your skills an gifts

[@denises.3222]

I do remember,I use to watch the show, Countess is an amazing actress.❤

[@thesimplyspoiled1]

When Tressa hit that “no n-na-na- na no no” I wanted to throw my shoe at her! Lol

[@andriabrown1723]

COUNTESS CAN REALLY SING WOW !!!!