>> ^ElJardinero:
>> ^MaxWilder:
It's called "countertenor". I'm surprised Simon has never heard of it.

Maybe because the only thing he knows about singing is "i like it" or "i don't like it" ?


He knows a fair bit more than that, methinks.. he seems to be the only judge on television who actually knows wtf they're talking about. In this instance, perhaps not so much.. but I agree it sounded odd. I enjoy Britain's Got Talent for giving a chance to these people who challenge our preconceived notions of what forms talent comes in.

>> ^MaxWilder:
It's called "countertenor". I'm surprised Simon has never heard of it.


Maybe because the only thing he knows about singing is "i like it" or "i don't like it" ?

>> ^blutruth:
If I may correct you mint...it is N'essun Dorma (translated: none shall sleep). My apologies, but I love the song, and so must tell you this.
My upvote, on the other hand, was for the sheer WTF factor.


Thanks, fixed the title! Makes sense after your translation

If I may correct you mint...it is N'essun Dorma (translated: none shall sleep). My apologies, but I love the song, and so must tell you this.

My upvote, on the other hand, was for the sheer WTF factor.

Why Nessun Dorma again? These guys have to stop flogging that extremely old horse. Very strange performance btw.

Sorry, this guy does an adequate job at a beautiful song (I also hate the vocal wobble, though I've heard worse). It's a great story about overcoming stage fright to share your talent, but it doesn't quite compare to Susan Boyle, and it's nothing compared to the original breakout singer on Britain's Got Talent, Paul Potts: http://www.videosift.com/video/A-Cell-Phone-Salesman-Sings-Opera-Nessun-Dorma

Tags for this video have been changed from 'nessun, dorma, opera, simon, cowell' to 'nessun, dorma, opera, simon, cowell, paul potts, britains got talent' - edited by calvados

Many thanks, many thanks.

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*promote

green sleeves, Hallelujah, Eine kleine Nachtmusik,ode to joy, William Tell overture, Nessun Dorma, Ave Maria, 5th Beethoven, Thus spoke Zarathustra, Can Can, Carmen - Toreador, Hungarian dance No. 5, In the hall of the mountain king, James Bond theme, the entertainer,
...
singin in the rain, sound of music - Do-Re-Mi, Summertime, Swing 45, New York - New York, Hound Dog, Pretty Woman, Yesterday, Staying Alive, Money Money Money, Another one bites the dust,x, Billie Jean, Smoke on the water, Psycho, Ride of the Valkyries, Rule Britania, Popey theme,

Oh, I just HAVE to edit those tags, but since it's being using as an example.

how about:

paul potts,nessun dorma,giacomo puccini,heartbreaking

or something...

I never put spaces before or after the commas, since you only get like 40 characters or something. Yeah, my biggest piece of advice has already been covered- don't double up words. My favourite title/tags is here:

The World's Most Giant Killer Spider!!!
tags: hairy, poisonous, running, spider
description: Run away!!!



That was my old favourite video until Cecilia Bartoli came along. Every time I loaded up my profile to see how my vids were doing (like 10 times a day or more) I would load that up in another tab because SO CUTE, and it's so cute because of the title/tags. Does it make it easier to find? Not really, but I love it. Part of the art and craft of making a good sift.

As moving as Nessun Dorma is (check the Pavarotti version that Woland linked, it's WAY more emotional), the song just absolutely pales in comparison to Sposa Son Disprezata that somebody sifted a while back.

I'm definitely not "into" opera, don't get me wrong- but this is the most beautiful thing i've heard in my life.

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