will.i.am and Lucy O'Byrne perform Habanera - The Voice UK 2015: The Live Final - BBC One

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will.i.am gets his opera on, performing the rousing 'Habanera', from the world famous opera Carmen, with his Finalist, Lucy. Let's hope he leaves the high notes to her.
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[@lalalucylou]

"I call her big momma, she call me big poppa. We had a baby and d baby say goo goo ga ga". LMAO. Best duet ever on The Voice UK. Lucy should have won.

[@jimcuddy7407]

"You hit me with d fever... I could be your adult baby and you could be my Eva, and we could eat that apple...". This is by far my favourite duet song, that part you wrote is the best, it gives me chill just by reading it. Lucy should have won. I totally agree with you.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Agreed, she should have walked away with that title, Lucylou..

[@veronicabessa3372]

The best duet at the voice ever!!!

[@kaydenreeves4904]

Will is an absolute genius. Hip-Opera needs to be a thing!

[@susant7807]

This was genius of Will, he's shows so much respect for this lady and her style of music

[@stayhappy8213]

totally agree

[@jackodonovan6536]

This was one of, if not the best coach/contestant duet in all four seasons of The Voice. I never thought that Will would be able to pull off doing a duet with an opera singer. But my god, Will is just a genius. I understand that Stevie was a favourite to win and he did win. But I just don't think he sang better than Lucy at all in the final

[@MsMimilala]

I agree... altho his duet with Leah was pretty dope too... hahaha...

[@jackodonovan6536]

MsMimilala Yeah, but this was just genius

[@ByersDublin13]

You're joking right?

[@alexmini123]

Jack O Donovan "I call her big mama, she call me big papa, we had a baby now the baby say goo goo ga ga" - will i am

[@jackodonovan6536]

alexmini123 Yeah...

[@dusl0509]

Will is a GENIUS! He may be the only person that can think of this arrangement!! I laughed out loud on Will's rap part....

[@dag3014]

Her French accent is incredible for someone who's first language is English

[@Pam3152]

Omg Will and Lucy were fabulous. I cried when she didn't win. That duet should be released as a single. They were awesome.

[@steveeverett1736]

if not for Will I Am, I think Lucy wold have been in the shadows for a long time, always going for minor auditions and shows. Will, truly helped to elevate her and give her confidence

[@PussnBoot2516]

I'm not usually a fan of opera or rap but everything about Will and Lucy's performance was awesome. Loved it 100%

[@Invinciblez18]

Beautiful voice aside. Has no one noticed that she looks just like Julianne Moore.

[@roachenable]

you say that as if its a bad thing ;)

[@Invinciblez18]

roachenable not at all

[@musclepunched]

Yes she does and I fancy them both immensely

[@mucimaci87]

That as the first thing I noticed...now I am a fan of both ;)

[@sashaskinner8859]

Invinciblez18 yeah she has lo.

[@HowardRose]

Absolutely amazing. This was incredible in the room. I would buy this record!

[@torreto5391]

omg whenever i see your comment i remember that you even didn't pass through to the final. i still blaming the public for not voiting fo such an amazing and unique talent like u

[@swiftlysimmer3618]

Me too... Omg it's Howard! Hi!

[@elliskane3]

Yet another creative performance by Will. When I heard they were going to do an Opera duet I thought "How is Will going to sing that?". Lol. This was much more surprising than I was expecting. :)

[@TheMissyHelen]

Genius one of my favourites ! Will is one of the only judges that takes on singers like Lucy , even though he does not necessarily have the expertise to coach these types of voices . Good on you Will , making every performance work and giving all all genres of music a go 😊

[@wagie95]

I just came back from the final!! I was there and OMG I GO GOOSEBUMPS FROM THIS

[@kbg12ila]

I would so buy this!

[@euancoull3396]

Me too!

[@PrinceVoid7]

Me 3

[@yiodalambrou3834]

me 4

[@SHYLIN]

Me 5

[@Thegirlinthosehats]

kbg12ila ME 6!

[@muchoaloha3879]

"I call her big mama, she call me big papa We had a baby, now the baby say goo goo gaga......" Truly a genius.

[@HappyGaming11]

goo goo ga ga

[@declanbellew7079]

I seriously think if that was released as a single it would go straight in at #1. Fantastic.

[@wasdist]

nice to see will.i.am having toddlers write his lyrics for him

[@ALLxNIGHTxRAVER]

And people calling it "genius" and willing to throw money at him for a release! The world is doomed.

[@xeromage]

Are you implying that rhyming 'fever' with 'fever' doesn't qualify him as a genius? I can't believe that I had to scroll down so far to see some sanity!

[@wasdist]

ALLxNIGHTxRAVER idiot.he.is

[@craftie6606]

wasdist Oh, he hired better writers now?

[@Aysannes]

wasdist I would like to suggest to everybody in this thread to google the English translation of the aria Lucy was singing. I guarantee you it's not much more original - more than that, will's lyrics match it pretty well. This is a classic example of Everything Sounds Better in French trope.

[@Eimear93x]

I laughed so much when Will came out. Absolutely brilliant. I hope they record this!!

[@TykiaOfficial]

I have no idea why but I burst out laughing when Will said "I can be your Adam, you can be my Eve-a!" LOL

[@dennislendrem]

Please release this as a single.

[@rachelcoldrick9688]

mg amazing I have listened to it 10 times please release it as a record!! xxxxxxx

[@yily.giglia]

This was AMAZINGLY creative and so much fun. LOVED IT!

[@asherabacena8736]

This is the right way to introduce Opera in music industry now. This holy fvcking dope.

[@troy4783]

Only Will could pull this off it shouldn't have worked but it did and I LOVED it !

[@lia5505]

It's criminaal not having that young lady as an opera singer. She is wonderful!

[@jacobwolter5675]

Love from the U.S. Lucy! This performance was amazing!

[@plantdaddy2371]

wow! this was pure genious from will

[@MsMimilala]

This was amaaaazing... Lucy will have a phenominal singing career now... well done Lucy x♡x

[@1mkfangirl]

wills little dance at 1:20 had me in hysterics I love him :)

[@Melmank1]

I would like the pair of them to put this out. This is ingenious!

[@MrTaurus8119jhjhvgqw]

Best performance of all the seasons of the voice love it

[@emmapeach6866]

I LOVE THIS!!! Yes, Will's lyrics could've been better, but the fusion of the two genres worked brilliantly! Loved it when the beats kicked in on Will's parts. My 7 year old daughter loved it too....we went straight online to see if we could download it, but couldn't :-( Would like to hear more 'hip-opera'!!!!!

[@SandraJasmineb]

I just love love love this. I find it so artsy how wil I am made a duet to classical.

[@onlysound8771]

It's amazing she even reached the last two, she will have an amazing career anyway.

[@tommyl.3962]

Beautifully performed and the bass kickin' that is awesome and her voice is amazing.

[@christopherlovelock9104]

Whatever you like to say about this performance, I am pleased to see Lucy got her break from this show.

[@rudolftrost3534]

Hip Hopopera! Genius!

[@Felttheneedtocomment]

Rudolf Trost See 'Carmen: A Hip Hopera' starring Beyoncé! Yes, it's real!

[@rudolftrost3534]

STARRING Beyoncé? Sorry, don't want to come over as a Troll, but Beyoncé is only a star in her own world... Still, thanks for the info...

[@merylstreep4981]

will.i.am. is a GENIUS! this is so wellarranged!!

[@Mctab]

What a fantastic performance. One of the best ever.

[@veronicabessa3372]

The best duet ever!!! Keep watching in 2024 ❤❤

[@twiwonder]

Dear God. Bizet didn't just roll over in his grave. He jumped out of it, screaming, "MAKE IT STOP!!"

[@DucklatchProductions]

LiebeAlle you mean "Make it stop'uh"?

[@twiwonder]

cryptidman117 Haha yeah. :D

[@ethicalcompanies]

+LiebeAlle Bizet is definitely turning in his grave, Lucy's great but will.he.just.shut.up should just GTFO.

[@yoyehh]

+LiebeAlle baby baby...u gave me that fever...pahahaha

[@catalinpalel3396]

+LiebeAlle I know, right! Plus, her accent is terrible.

[@patrykbrzozowski27]

Super mashup :)

[@bubblegumsilver]

no other person on earth could have come up with amazing mix. will is a genious

[@owenrhysmusic]

David Thomas Please tell me that's sarcasm :/

[@mabel8179]

David Thomas I like Will- he's fun!

[@normanweiss4927]

Now the baby say goo goo ga ga

[@lisabower4934]

I would so buy this. This was AWESOME

[@adeademuyiwa1457]

Surely they will release this single? Absolute genius 👌

[@OffreMiloka]

The best performance of the show. In fact the only one I remember clearly. Man, Will.i.am is a pure genius. I would totally buy this record.

[@ferrutheavocado7983]

will is the best coach ever, like cmon dude. hes pretty genious.

[@epiccarrot88]

Can these 2 just start a group already?

[@ianmcquade2790]

totally agree - Will-i-am should tap into Hip Hopera! This duet made a really nice classical tune into a real cool number

[@minichepas]

Ian McQuade lol Hip Hopera!!!! XD

[@mabel8179]

Ian McQuade Yes, I thought it worked well too. I mean one wouldn't ordinarily put these two genres together, but Will is creative!

[@owenrhysmusic]

Ian McQuade What the fuck are you on about he just destroyed one of the most famous parts from one of the greatest operas of all time by adding a shitty beat and rapping over it "I call her big momma, she call me big poppa, we had a baby now the baby said goo goo gaga"

[@Aysannes]

owenrhysmusic Honestly, narrow-minded musical snobs like you are the reason classical music is getting so little attention today. Because you make people think they're not allowed to relate to it and transform it for themselves. I don't suppose you're even aware that back in the day, this music was to young audience exactly what hip hop is to the kids today. Just because someone told you sneering at modern stuff makes you cultured doesn't mean you don't look like an idiot to everybody around you.

[@nickodahaase9561]

will's little twist gave me chills bruh omg best performance of the season 🔥🔥🔥

[@reylCHiNoe91]

GOOSEBUMPPPP!!! OMG!!!THIS is such a piece of art! omg WILL U ARE GENIUSS!!!!!

[@LongdownConker]

Genius, hip-opera, love it, I wld buy it lol, wil is simply genius

[@lukedoody5325]

Outstanding performance, such a shame Lucy didn't win!

[@bethanywright6292]

People are kicking off that will was "apperently" not rapping and nearly just talking .Can I just remind people, that on the night he was ill ? And ,had been so for the past week effecting his throat .I personally loved it ! ^^

[@HoopsIRL]

Absolute Genius - what a mix!!!

[@sullivan__]

I love Will and Lucy together. She totally commits to this. I love that she doesn't take herself too seriously but at the same time is doing a killer performance.

[@johnlawler2455]

sullivano1981 This is so genius...a mix that should not work, yet is amazing. During the blinds I really like Annaleis, despite the monitor feedback problem...but Lucy really brought it as the weeks progressed. will.i.am got Lucy to express herself and really connect. Here emotions shone through, including the playfullness in this duet. Her improvement is remarkable in her Finals selections. will.i.am bring an almost Bugs Bunny Opera mischief to the duet. Cool and hilarious. I have it Lucy Sasha Stevie Emmanuel

[@tips22]

I would love to own this song in full. It's such a fun combo. Well done Lucy and will for pulling it off - though if anyone could mainstream Opera it's them!

[@gearspinss8646]

Lucy should of won!

[@atje43]

Gear Spinss AGREED- Lucy is way better than mediocre Stevie

[@musasemelane2331]

I didn't like Stevie. He's rubbish

[@si_quest]

Have*

[@gearspinss8646]

Of sounds

[@gearspinss8646]

Better

[@suesharpe4603]

genius will I am

[@Guarlaon]

Will always have the better ideas!

[@fad0napsy]

This was AMAZING. So fresh! truly great. Will be part of my play list for sure.

[@ExmoorPonyProject]

This combination should have won. Awesome. Original and incredible. Loved it :)

[@tanishahussain7250]

Lucy you done us proud! Wish you won!

[@dylanfisher3072]

Perfect, stunning and not to mention Will was excellent too!

[@ianwhitlow5341]

He understood the assignment! Playing Don Jose in contrast to Carmen in English and rap was modernly genius.

[@hamzasbaai8416]

Everything about this is genius.

[@sophieb2510]

As annoying as I find Will, I have to say he is extremely talented with arranging music. This is a masterpiece, as was his performance with Leah McFall a few series back.

[@jesseflores2818]

Very True. Well said

[@ashh.8762]

May I know why he is annoying? Sorry, I didn't watch this whole stuff

[@sophieb2510]

+ash h. He tries to be clever when giving his comments, talking in weird riddles that no one understands, as well as not turning around (even if the person singing is ridiculously brilliant!) if the other coaches have turned around, so it's very hard for people to have all four chairs turn. He goes on his phone all the time too, even when the acts are singing or another coach is talking, which I find very rude. On top of all this, he cant sing so embarrasses himself when the coaches sing together, making you question how he got so rich and famous in the first place. However, like my previous comment said, he is very talented and creative when it comes to arranging music, as you can see in this video!

[@cheesychickens2831]

+Sophie B oh no! I just love will.i.am!

[@maaaggs]

@@sophieb2510 he got rich and famous through his rapping. He’s not a singer but he produces and writes really well so there’s no questioning why he is rich and famous

[@picklesr0ck]

Amazing!

[@weepingegg9504]

I love Lucy's sassiness vibe, it fits so well with this song!

[@lucys1016]

just can't even deal with this so so funny

[@Richard-rz4ug]

just genius.... i love hip hop and opera, the arrangement is just awesome

[@vaishachr924]

I never thought Will would pull this off. I really love it. A great mash up

[@scorneli1202]

Uptown and downtown all in one performance!

[@Tahneexx]

Can't stop listening to this! Love it!

[@reneethompson3480]

This is so mother fucking DOPEEEEEE ! This is so going on my play list Woop 🙌💯👌

[@atje43]

xcellent- I hope Will does an album with her- this is fun and very now.

[@vistoso_9939]

what I love it! I love William's twist

[@lasselothe2884]

song of the year, bebebebbebebebebe

[@Freedom08111]

sensational! j'adore innit :) Lucy & Will it works soooo well

[@Alovellyone]

WOW! Who would of thought that the combination of music styles would have worked...this was great! Lucy may not have won on the show but I am certain major doors are gonna be opened for her now. I applaud Will.i.am for guiding an opera singer so far in the competition.

[@smushyxxx]

What a combo 😍😍

[@shh4009]

I watched it on telly and I laughed so much now I'm watching it for the second time

[@fixedcamera1000]

this is one of my favorite classical songs ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh im so happy she sung this

[@chrisclement6930]

This was absolutely brilliant !

[@megdavies5689]

1:02 SQUAD GOALS

[@Helgret1]

Love this.....should make a single out of it...I am sure lots would download it!

[@sharK2107]

This had to be Number 1 in the world. Seriously !!!!

[@lugerginyu]

baby baby my love don’t stop’uh I love you from the bottom all the way to the top’uh I call her big mama, she call me big papa We had a baby, now the baby say goo goo gaga Ha ha ha Haa baby baby you give me that fev’uh I think that I love Lucy, I ca-cought the jungle fev’uh And I can be your Adam baby, you can be my Ev’uh And we can eat the apple from da freaking apple tree’uh Ha ha ha Haa Oh Lucy you my baby, You drive me crazy I will vote for you so you can be the voice of (inaudible)

[@xeromage]

Literally kindergarten rhymes. Never has the rift between hype and actual talent been so wide and painfully obvious.

[@marfmellow4413]

xeromage are you nuts? will.i.am is ovbiously and without a doubt a genius! scream and shout, #that power and now this bombshell. this man is a piece of art by himself and i will not let you insult this man, whose rhymes are besting shakespear and even sir oscar wilde. how darE you call this kindergardenrhymes! you obviously lack proper knowledge of art , so please refrain from frivolous statements like that and leave will.i.am alone!

[@ClothyCentral]

Mega Mayer a real fan of will.i.am would have misspelled almost everything.

[@marfmellow4413]

Uhm, nah dayum boi, im a reel fanboy, me an mah homies always listen to wills jam dude

[@ItakEliza]

Arlandah Goinkhoser ...could the last word be "amazing"...so you can be the voice amazin?

[@xtinaah3358]

great. especially her french is good:)

[@jargarbo]

We definitely have to hear more of this mash up will! Something fresh, something genius! Love it!

[@Ihavenofeeling0]

I love opera and hip hop. You guys just make my day!!!!

[@ellie-maykirkpatrick9803]

To say I'm not a fan of opera I loved this it was brilliant I would listen to it all day

[@annabelgrace5210]

I think the people hating on this performance are crazy!! Will proves exactly why he's such a big name in music production. With 1 week to figure out how to collab with an opera singer, he chooses the perfect song, mixes the backing track, writes his usual funny tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and absolutely pulls it off!!!! So much talent

[@lorrainehenry9240]

Outstanding. That a young woman can sing with such passion and Will.I. Am. Can funk it up and make classical music modern. Genius.

[@harneetbhogal4367]

I can't stop listening to this for some reason!!

[@CherryNataya]

Love 2 have this kind of music on everything I can listen 2. Will.I.Am., u r really genius!!! What u called this genre??? " Hip-Hopera" !!! Loved it......

[@heathers7269]

I'd buy this if it were available!

[@keanadezoysa9257]

How in this universe is this not a hit?! This is fucking awesome! Wills aced it again!!

[@matchumendoza]

This is pure GENIUS! This is the VOICE. Lucy should have won. 😊