only two people have ever made me tear when performing Nessun Dorma, Pavarotti & Damien Leith. He holds the final note just as well as Pavarotti. The world is running low on people who can perform at this level. By doing this on a nation wide program for the 'Y' generation we may all fall in love with classic music such as this again.
He has an amazing voice who ever leaves a bad comment is a hater who wishes they could sing a 1/4 of what he can please people get over yourself this is th reason he won
Can people please stop comparing this to any other versions. He did his best, and it's not like he chose to sing this song anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this was a judge's choice song.
CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is not hate. Such criticism must contain a suggestion of some way to improve whatever is being criticized. Of course, that suggestion would be subjective to the critic, but it would not be hate. Unfortunately, people as a rule don't have positive suggestions only complaints.
I actually really liked it. I think we should cut him so slack since it was a "judge's choice" song.. not like he picked it out on his own or anything.
If I sung it in this key, I actually could make it (I'm no tenor). Couldn't make it in the original key, though. But, then again, I don't try when I KNOW I can't do it...
*mouth drops open, shock vomit rolls down chin* -later that night can be seen curled into foetal position crying "make it stop make it stop"- i never knew such a beautiful song could be so ugly
Has Australian Idol been running so long that they have run out of Australians? If this was the winner then 2006 must have been a lean year. Ask yourself why by the age of 30 hadn't he made it in Ireland. As time progresses the career longevity of idol winners decreases.
One good thing about this video: he has a good voice Lots of Bad things: 1. Horrible diction 2. Made Nessun Dorma Poppy 3. Sold it like it was Broadway 4. I can't go on.... It was baaad.
Oh MY BLOODY GOD! He really is "EXTREMELY" good in choosing song/aria. Maybe he has a good voice, but DEFINITELY not for Puccini, especially Nessun Dorma. And whoever has heard other "proper" versions will comment on how crap he is, if u have and u still say he is good, erm I will suggest u going to ear clinic. His diction is not even right, Nessun Doarma?! I am never this negative or picky about someone. I think he should stick with pop, not opera. My apologies for his fans out there.
Has anyone ever noticed that those who are so viciously critical, have nothing to offer themselves, & neither the courage to get up in front of an audience & do what people like Damien are doing. He's not Pavarotti, & is not trying to be. BTW, Pavarotti would not be able to sing at full vocal strength for an hour and a half; no opera singer can sustain that. I had the privilege of being at one of his 90 minute concerts - he did about 8 songs, the rest filled by others - billed as only Pavarotti.
this is not even a version. it is appauling. It makes me want to puke. What is the matter with those people in the idol series and have to sing puccini.
Definitely no Pavarotti but come on, he isn't so bad you want to vomit. He's a pop singer for gods sake, don't try and compare him to the legend. Musical snobs.
oh my god poor puccini, this is a really really bad performance of this song and in english, are you kiddin' me? I'm ashamed for him, if I sang this masterpiece like this I wouldn't be able to live with myself. I think my ears are bleeding...
good singer, just not an opera singer...and I'm sorry, but the accent got in the way of the Italian. He should have just sung in english to begin with.
Oh God it doesn't sound even an eighth as beautiful in English, and he cheats the ending. If he intended to modernize the song, he would have been better suited singing to the East Village Opera Company arrangement -- but making it pop using the classic arrangement? Atrocious. He clearly has a good voice, but opera just doesn't suit him at all.
Of course you can render music differently, but this is a classical aria done in an awfully poppy way. It is the judges who are to be blamed, of course, but still. It was terrible.
OMG!!! He is so terrible compared to Paul Pott from Cardiff in the talent show Britian's Got Talent...He does not have the vocal power to sing such a song...Boo!!!!
This might just be the worst rendition ever of this song. Please, sing whatever you like, but if you can not sing it in the original language, in the original pitch or according to the original notes, THEN DON'T DO IT! I was unsure what to think when I found this, now I know. Simply terrible.
FANTASTIC DAMIEN!!!!!!!!!!! Encore. Encore.
only two people have ever made me tear when performing Nessun Dorma, Pavarotti & Damien Leith. He holds the final note just as well as Pavarotti. The world is running low on people who can perform at this level. By doing this on a nation wide program for the 'Y' generation we may all fall in love with classic music such as this again.
He has an amazing voice who ever leaves a bad comment is a hater who wishes they could sing a 1/4 of what he can please people get over yourself this is th reason he won
I DID enjoy...thanks!
So what do u guys think of Damiens version? Hope u enjoy:-)
oh my goodness!!!! he won with this!!???? go listen to Paul POtts at Britains got Talent!!!
Hes tooo freaking good.
So glad he won.
i like it.. he's amazing
Criticism is NOT hate.
oh come on it's Australian Idol, what more can you expect?
Can people please stop comparing this to any other versions. He did his best, and it's not like he chose to sing this song anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this was a judge's choice song.
JUST COMIC.
CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is not hate. Such criticism must contain a suggestion of some way to improve whatever is being criticized. Of course, that suggestion would be subjective to the critic, but it would not be hate. Unfortunately, people as a rule don't have positive suggestions only complaints.
camon people hes not bad! hes just puttin on a modern spirit, wich doesnt work but o well atleats he tried he had gud intesions, respect
Precisely. Good call!
@2:10 @2:50
Wow. What has happened to the talent in this country?
I actually really liked it. I think we should cut him so slack since it was a "judge's choice" song.. not like he picked it out on his own or anything.
I'm shocked with this performances. I've seen bad covers of this music, but this definetly beats the records
If I sung it in this key, I actually could make it (I'm no tenor). Couldn't make it in the original key, though. But, then again, I don't try when I KNOW I can't do it...
*mouth drops open, shock vomit rolls down chin*
-later that night can be seen curled into foetal position crying "make it stop make it stop"-
i never knew such a beautiful song could be so ugly
Has Australian Idol been running so long that they have run out of Australians? If this was the winner then 2006 must have been a lean year. Ask yourself why by the age of 30 hadn't he made it in Ireland. As time progresses the career longevity of idol winners decreases.
One good thing about this video: he has a good voice
Lots of Bad things:
1. Horrible diction
2. Made Nessun Dorma Poppy
3. Sold it like it was Broadway
4. I can't go on.... It was baaad.
And peaple are cheering for him!
I would have thown a tomato or an egg!
for a country that produced Nellie Melba and Joan
Sutherland, they really screwed this one up!!!
Nope not his domain. Let opera be with the greats not everyone can do it. But his attempt was good.
not bad
paul potts does but paul sings opera damien doesn't
Oh MY BLOODY GOD! He really is "EXTREMELY" good in choosing song/aria. Maybe he has a good voice, but DEFINITELY not for Puccini, especially Nessun Dorma. And whoever has heard other "proper" versions will comment on how crap he is, if u have and u still say he is good, erm I will suggest u going to ear clinic. His diction is not even right, Nessun Doarma?! I am never this negative or picky about someone. I think he should stick with pop, not opera.
My apologies for his fans out there.
He's not Australian. He's Irish.
Nissan Dorma :)
I think Puccini just turned in his grave!
wow hes irish...
why did he try and do something that isn't his 'genre' ...
My God! He should at least learnt the song in its original language! Sorry but his voice is not the appropiate for this BEAUTIFUL aria
stay away from opera unless you are trained or else you will sound like this guy
Has anyone ever noticed that those who are so viciously critical, have nothing to offer themselves, & neither the courage to get up in front of an audience & do what people like Damien are doing. He's not Pavarotti, & is not trying to be. BTW, Pavarotti would not be able to sing at full vocal strength for an hour and a half; no opera singer can sustain that. I had the privilege of being at one of his 90 minute concerts - he did about 8 songs, the rest filled by others - billed as only Pavarotti.
he can hit a high c but need to sharp his notes clearing
@teisi24 he's irish :| and please don't stereotype out accent
Are you kidding me?!
@teisi24 he's irish :|
@teisi24 Hes irish...thats not Australian
Can't agree more... He doesn't know about the story, doesn't know about THE SONG... It is a very bad rendition of Nessun Dorma.
this is not even a version. it is appauling. It makes me want to puke. What is the matter with those people in the idol series and have to sing puccini.
jajajjajajaj que buen chiste jajajajajaja
its ok, but nothing compared to The prayer-anthony callea
Definitely no Pavarotti but come on, he isn't so bad you want to vomit. He's a pop singer for gods sake, don't try and compare him to the legend.
Musical snobs.
truly agree, the best voice still Jessica Mauboy. What a crap.
=/ not very good i agree. But good effort =)
oh my god poor puccini, this is a really really bad performance of this song and in english, are you kiddin' me? I'm ashamed for him, if I sang this masterpiece like this I wouldn't be able to live with myself. I think my ears are bleeding...
good singer, just not an opera singer...and I'm sorry, but the accent got in the way of the Italian. He should have just sung in english to begin with.
WHAAATTT THEE F****CCKKKKKKK!!!!! cant even pronounce it rite
Oh God it doesn't sound even an eighth as beautiful in English, and he cheats the ending.
If he intended to modernize the song, he would have been better suited singing to the East Village Opera Company arrangement -- but making it pop using the classic arrangement? Atrocious.
He clearly has a good voice, but opera just doesn't suit him at all.
Well then do it properly!
awful, that aria is sacred. if he had sung that in the proper hey his head would have exploded.
Of course you can render music differently, but this is a classical aria done in an awfully poppy way. It is the judges who are to be blamed, of course, but still. It was terrible.
Very Bad . This song is not for him , train rack . Bad Baddddddddd .
whoa that was bad....
Of course. Then, an artist should be enough of a self-critic to understand what not to sing. This is simply awful.
Paul from Cardiff sings this so much better. This guy should stick with pop. Awful
He has a nice voice, but he doesn't know to sing opera at all, and one more thing - learn a bit italian (well, a bit more :)
''dingo ate me babie'' lol..... Austrailians have bad acent mate. New Zealand acent better. Lol......
Luciano is vomiting right now!!!!!!!! Poor song...please don't sing it again
OMG!!! He is so terrible compared to Paul Pott from Cardiff in the talent show Britian's Got Talent...He does not have the vocal power to sing such a song...Boo!!!!
This might just be the worst rendition ever of this song. Please, sing whatever you like, but if you can not sing it in the original language, in the original pitch or according to the original notes, THEN DON'T DO IT! I was unsure what to think when I found this, now I know. Simply terrible.
Not Good
OMG; it s awful! :o
And he won???? I mean, he has a nice voice, but PLEASE STAY AWAY from Nessun Dorma...
Poor.
His italian is very bad, he has no opera voice, and the italian/english mix is awful.
very very very very very very bad performance
this is awful. totally butchered this beautiful piece of music.
What a disgrace!
Crap