I agree Peter. I sing musical theatre, opera, 60s pop and a few 70s, plus pop/opera mix, and so I absolutely applaud Nicole, because she can sing anything asked of her. We do NOT see enough of her. She is pure talent.
The only judge X-Factor has ever had that was legitimately qualified to judge. Experience with performing in a group. Has experience with a solo career. Can demonstrate her ability to do what she criticizes others for. Was able to personally coach her own categories and teach them vocal techniques for the songs they were performing. Knows what 'stage presence,' 'cabaret' and 'too West End/Broadway' means having performed on stage and leading roles IN theatre productions and doesn't use them as cheap cop-out criticisms. Trained in multiple genres, including but not limited to Opera and Classical. First and only judge to ever retain all acts through to the quarter finals rounds in any X-Factor franchise, was the judge of the winning acts of two of the four seasons she was judge (James Arthur and Matt Terry) tied only with Dani Minogue, insisted on the creation of One Direction as only a guest judge in 2010 despite initial opposition from Cowell (judge of the Groups the same year) who went on to be the most commercially successful act of any X-Factor franchise despite not winning their respective season. None of them ever held a candle to Nicole.
You don't think Kelly Rowland was qualified? Destiny's Child? Cheryl was a very good singer too, clearly qualified. Obviously, Louie knew talent, he managed very successful acts before, and the show is basically owned by Simon, who had been a talent scout and manager since the early 80's with EMI. I think they're all qualified to judge.
Elvin Veeramah - I disagree. Matt held his in the first part, followed by Nicole in the second part and then comes the harmony which I think is superb.
Elvin Veeramah - For goodness sake, Nicole is his mentor. She knows very well his strengths and weakness. By doing a duet with Matt, Ncole brings out the best of Matt Terry. Matt has risen to the occassion.
@@kwagosaurchannel1345 I am a Filipino, too..and a proud one at that..but even a proud Pinoy like me gets irked with comments of this kind..talent is not dependent on race..
Every time I hear Nicole Sherzinger sing she blows me away even more with her power and versatility. It doesn't seem to matter what genre ... she can sing anything. Just incredible.
@Prince Henry The navigator no it aint brother, jessie j's vocals are something else. Nicole is good..but better than Jessie? Lol never in a million years
@Prince Henry The navigator lol...have u seen jessie's best live vocals?? U said versatile right?? Name any category jessie cannot sing..i could say that Nicole cannot sing rnb and rock music+ gospel music too
she was best friends with Prince, she was sing that to him! remember he had just past away....it was not Nicole show, Matt was the Winner that year. She is a good Judge and a very powerful singer. Love ya Nicole
@@adamhutchison6723 The problem with Nicole is Pussycat dolls music sucks so badly, I mean typical plastic bullshit and her solo songs are not much better. Just mediocre pop songs in which she cannot show all what she can.
2:20 money notes start here. Nicole took Matt to a whole new level with this duet. He should watch it regularly to remember what he learned about control, subtlety and impact.
I was there with a friend of mine. It is one of those moments that I will remember forever! Such a beautiful and powerful performance :D Wish I could relive this moment one more time :)
Woww Watching them personally wth that mind blowing perfomance is surely one of best memories...its totally different when.just watching in Utube than watching and enteracting wth them in live performance...Nicole is absolutely stunning in every way 💃💖💖💖🌺🌹
Yes, and he also said that Beyoncé couldn't sing, and then when she came to his show in 2008 she sang If I Were a Boy and Listen and looked at him to show him how wrong he was saying that she couldn't sing. He also rejected Tori Kelly and said her voice was annoying. Simon's opinion is worth ass to me.
I truly think people sometimes forget that Nicole can actually sing...And then she goes on and does something like this...And totally redeems herself. You're welcome and cheers.
Redeems herself? Why tf would she ever have to "redeem" herself when she's done nothing wrong and has proven since the start she can sing well. It's not her fault that people want to judge her talent because shes drop dead gorgeous and people can't handle it.
Kevin Vexlard Both Winners Mr I was in Wembley that day they blew the pants out of Wembley 10 thousand people screaming.That's Nicole a lioness fighting for her acts.The bond between them is extraordinary not the crap that the nerds write""inlove"".She's got fire 3 times she's done UK X factor the rating went up and she won 2
I just said the same thing on another video of her singing this song for a cancer fundraiser. She is so underrated and I truly believe its due to her song choices for her solo albums. They just suck and that is such a shame because she can sing like no other. And she is soo versatile too. I have heard her sing so many different genres to pure perfection!!
Well she was not big here in the US...but you are correct her group the Pussycat Dolls were. But as a solo artist she has never taken off here. But i still believe its due to the horrible song choices of her solo albums. They jsut suck and its a shame.
Teera Xo her record company keeps giving her crappy songs, but then her best songs on her album aren't popular :( if you have the time go listen to her song Run probably her best.
Vera Grig because there all artists just different tastes in music just like everybody else. You should know by know that kids of the 21st century are into pop and hip-hop music... as generations change so does music popularity they come and go and this is the coming.
Nicole is underrated for sure, but I don't know anyone that would say the same about Jennifer Hudson or Christina. Both of them have multiple grammy's and are iconic vocal powerhouses. i would put both of them up there with the greatests - Mariah, Celine, Whitney, etc. Nicole, maybe not, but she's still a lot better than Selena Gomez lol. hell, the original Selena is still better than Gomez
Hoooly shit that was incredible! Based on Nicole´s performances on this show, Impersonations and "Dancing with the Stars", I can tell that Nicole is a focused individual who has control. She is capable of singing any kinds of songs. I really don´t understand why she doesn´t produce music that can accentuate her talent. She got the looks, she can definitely sing, she can dance etc.
HOLY SHIT BALLS WITH A MASTER EXPLOSION!!!!! AND WHY ISN'T NICOLE DOMINATING THE WORLD IN MUSIC!? PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!! Besides Prince, BEST VERSION OF PURPLE RAIN I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!!!
Nicole could have been the next Celine Dion if she had not of started in a pop group. She is so underrated....if you get a chance listen to her sing Phantom of The Opera
I mean Matt was okay. The song is far too big for him. But when nicole came on she brought the performance and vocals. She is underrated! Her voice is up there with the best!
@@dianeshepherdlyricsoprano1394 I felt his nerves until the last chorus. I'm not that bothered. Nicole took me to another level. By far one of the best vocal judges on x factor
Sweety D I get where you're going with that and I think she's great too. But if you could be anyone, you should be yourself. You're probably great too.
Liezel Benitez yes, it was, until Jessie J sang it on The Singer 2018, a show in China, watched by over 1 billion people. There are countless reaction videos to Jessie singing that song, and they all agree that it’s the best cover version EVER. She literally embodied Prince in that performance.
Guess you didn’t see Jessie J’s cover. Both performance are amazing and perfect in there own rights but I can’t help loving Jessie J’s a bit more than all others. Prince’s original version will always be best of course.
A beautiful, moving and unforgettable tribute to Prince by one of his closest friends, Nicole Scherzinger. What a wonderful person u are, Ms. Scherzinger.
There are people on youtube who sing better than most of the produced garbage "singers" in the mainstream. The people that deserve the recognition are so often the ones that get completely overlooked.
stacy Cox you should look up her duet with Sam Bailey X factor final 2013 it was phenomenal Nicole’s vocal range hit a world record in my opinion and Sam is just as good for only song in the competition 10 weeks
Look for Jessie J on The Singer. I Love Nicole and Jessie, will not compare then, just say that both are amazing singers and both performances are just sublime
At 3:09 Nichole flipped the split on her dress to the side, stepped her left leg firmly forward, took a firm stance and finished delivering the BEST rendition of "Purple Rain" ever! ❤️
Ronaldello97 hahah you sound completely crazy biggest voice in the industry where? Have you not heard of Jennifer Hudson have you not heard of adele have you not heard of Bruno mars she is good but by far the biggest voice anywhere period😂
No, Adele is not close. To be honest, she only has a fine and thick tone. A great voice in other words, but she gets out of breath easily and just doesn't have the control Nicole has. Jennifer Hudson may have a more powerful voice but that's it. Jazmine Sullivan on the other hand has a thick voice, just like Adele, but where Adele lacks control and power, Jazmine has it. Brandy is another one who sings circles around everyone you mentioned. But yeah, you're exposed to these mainstream singers you mentioned daily, so it's not strange if you haven't heard of all the great singers out there.
2:43 I got emotional on this part. It's like Nicole was reaching out to our beloved Prince as the audience sang along with them. I think our purple highness is proud 💜
I love Nicole Scherzinger. She is so underrated here in the U.S. She has an amazing voice and is more talented than most overrated U.S. Singers on today's era. The only relevant singer who's on Nicole's level is Christina Aguilera. But Nicole is one of the best singers out there.
prime wilmusean personal preference I guess. I personally can’t stand the way Demi Lovato screeches high notes so I prefer voices like Jessie and Adele that have more tone to them.
No. Prince hope was to live forever in Paradise on earth. Jehowa God will first destroy all the evel. And after that will God Kingdom take over from every goverment on the world and then Jesus will rise up dead people. Prinsce belive what the Bible say. Find information on your language on www.jw.org.
Nicole is a goddess... not only is she absolutely stunning, what a voice, what a performance! She does Prince proud! I’ve listened to countless covers of that song, as well as the original more times than I could count. She just performed the best cover I’ve heard
I never heard this version of Purple rain before, and as this is my favorite song ever, I am always skeptical about other versions than the original. It was incredible and the voice of Nicole create the right atmosphere. I always have tears into my eyes when I listen to this song from Prince, but it happened this time too, astounding voice! Thanks for the video!
I know nicole scherzinger from X FACTOR as a judging.. im so speechless see her singing this song so much deepest, so MUCH touching n make me cried, I LOVE U SO MUCH Nicole
I loved the title Nicole Scherznger-Purple Rain ft. Matt Terry when it was actually Matt Terry's perfomance After listening it I think the title is abosolotly correct
This is a monster talent. They are singing with all the confetti are faling down and yet never getting inside their mouth! They keep singing!. Wonderful performance indeed❤ love you Nicole and Matty.
I love this video. This performance was so perfect in every single way. Nicole and Matt, both gave it more than 100% and their connection was so transparent. They have deep caring and respect for each other. Very lovely. Matt worked so hard to get to the final prize. He deserved it so much. Nicole did a great job to train, encourage and push Matt to the limit she knew he could reach and he did not only reach it...he went flying and then soaring! I never tire of watching this positive, professional and most entertaining "Live The Final."
This version is perfect for only two reasons. Matt Terry and Nicole, one without the other would not have been this, Together only these two talents SLAY this song. Proud of Matt for holding his own, not easy with Nicole, he's growing and someday is going to wield that voice perfectly, he has had moments of absolute perfection on this show that makes me excited for when he has truly grown into it as an artist.
This duet with Nicole carried Matt. Nicole's vocals is superbly fantastic! It was her voice that brought Matt to win the title. She is very good! I love Sara and she's got that powerful voice and Nicole knew it since she auditioned. In fact, she was the one who pushed for Sara, telling Sharon that she's good! I would have love Sara to win, but this is UK X Factor and she's Finnish. It is understandable that she didn't get the title. Nevertheless, Sara's exposure in the show will open more doors for her! Good luck, Sara. And for Nicole, love you! Also watch you in Dancing with the Stars and boy, you're really a very competitive woman! You put all efforts into anything you do!
Whistle tone by Nicole @ 3:01
Wtf??? Not whistle at 03:01
I think was mix voice
Oh? Sorry mate. Then mix voice if you think so. Cheers!
I think 03:08 was head voice. Not whistle too
Eric Pureza 3:15 peak
Nicole Scherzinger is simply astounding. She's one of the most underrated singers on the planet.
Yes you’re right she’s so talented
J jey,j hudson are to underated too
She's sh💥w! 🎶and u2👏👏👏
I agree Peter. I sing musical theatre, opera, 60s pop and a few 70s, plus pop/opera mix, and so I absolutely applaud Nicole, because she can sing anything asked of her. We do NOT see enough of her. She is pure talent.
She has the Filipino blood
Nicole certainly has the right to be a JUDGE in Xfactor
AnythingUnderTheSun unlike cheryl
AnythingUnderTheSun and Jennifer Hudson they both need to be judges together at any singing show
They need to get rid of Robbie and ayda and bring back Louie, Nicole, and Sharon. That was the best panel
that kim taehyung over there is absolutely stunning 💜
Imani Alexander what is a yesma
The only judge X-Factor has ever had that was legitimately qualified to judge.
Experience with performing in a group. Has experience with a solo career. Can demonstrate her ability to do what she criticizes others for. Was able to personally coach her own categories and teach them vocal techniques for the songs they were performing. Knows what 'stage presence,' 'cabaret' and 'too West End/Broadway' means having performed on stage and leading roles IN theatre productions and doesn't use them as cheap cop-out criticisms. Trained in multiple genres, including but not limited to Opera and Classical.
First and only judge to ever retain all acts through to the quarter finals rounds in any X-Factor franchise, was the judge of the winning acts of two of the four seasons she was judge (James Arthur and Matt Terry) tied only with Dani Minogue, insisted on the creation of One Direction as only a guest judge in 2010 despite initial opposition from Cowell (judge of the Groups the same year) who went on to be the most commercially successful act of any X-Factor franchise despite not winning their respective season.
None of them ever held a candle to Nicole.
@@DarkAurora2002 Nope, they didn't join any competition.
100% agree with you, but I think Tulisa was a good judge too. She mentored Little Mix and look at them now!
Blackjax137 Totally agree there! Only Nicole is the legitimate personality and actual talent to judge!
Demi Lovato and Kelly Rowland were also qualified as well. Both great singers too.
You don't think Kelly Rowland was qualified? Destiny's Child? Cheryl was a very good singer too, clearly qualified. Obviously, Louie knew talent, he managed very successful acts before, and the show is basically owned by Simon, who had been a talent scout and manager since the early 80's with EMI. I think they're all qualified to judge.
This chick is the only XFactor judge that can actually sing their ass off. You go girl!
Trueeeee
Demi Lovato?
Nicole is not underrated, she’s unappreciated. Queen is a unicorn.
Could not be better explained
True. She's not underrated since people knew how amazing she is in Pussycat Dolls.
peach
Exactly
Wait,appreciating here,GREATLY
When Nicole starts singing, Matt's voice is completely lost.. and Purple Rain just takes another dimension..
Elvin Veeramah Exactly!
And I think that at one point she noticed that she was over powering Matt and dropped down a notch...lol
Elvin Veeramah - I disagree. Matt held his in the first part, followed by Nicole in the second part and then comes the harmony which I think is superb.
Elvin Veeramah - For goodness sake, Nicole is his mentor. She knows very well his strengths and weakness. By doing a duet with Matt, Ncole brings out the best of Matt Terry. Matt has risen to the occassion.
Elvin Veeramah yeah I agree.. but the more experience he takes the greater h will be so give him time
I never get tired of watching this performance...Nicole's voice is a gift from god!!!
Amen to that...very talented and beautiful..
Shes half filipino that's why
@@kwagosaurchannel1345 I am a Filipino, too..and a proud one at that..but even a proud Pinoy like me gets irked with comments of this kind..talent is not dependent on race..
@@kwagosaurchannel1345 who cares, she could come from thailand and nobody cares
Every time I hear Nicole Sherzinger sing she blows me away even more with her power and versatility. It doesn't seem to matter what genre ... she can sing anything. Just incredible.
She’s been the real deal out of all the judges , because she’s got the vocals to back up her criticism .
Never knew Nicole’s voice is so powerful ..
Than listen the phantom of the opra from nicole
Fato Lee don’t cry for me Argentina and I’m telling you
Look Sam Bailey and Nicole together that was to powerful..
Ohh honey powerful is even an insult to call her out of this world voice ahaha
Me too
The best “purple rain” duets everrr
Best ever
Ummm..have u heard jessie j's version?
@Prince Henry The navigator no it aint brother, jessie j's vocals are something else. Nicole is good..but better than Jessie? Lol never in a million years
@Prince Henry The navigator lol...have u seen jessie's best live vocals?? U said versatile right?? Name any category jessie cannot sing..i could say that Nicole cannot sing rnb and rock music+ gospel music too
@@dyan-1005 jessi j don't duet while singing this so he right
Her Entrance alone gave me goosebumps ❤❤ what a beautiful and talented soul she is ❤
Nicole is incredible!!!!!!!!!
jayczpe thank you lol
I watched this 100 times and i never get tired of it
Me too
I never get tired of this duet. Like wow....
I come here everytime someone does a cover of this song. This is my best cover of the song
I come here everytime someone does a cover of this song. This is my best cover of the song
Same
This is the reason why Simon doesn't want Nicole singing with her contenders anymore. She goes for the kill XD
Maberu09 Sia hasn’t written any song for her.
Really? He said that?
I don't think this woman knows any other way but to go for the kill. I mean she slays everything she touches.
Maberu09 NiCole IS Overat€d ShIt
Yes she outshines them
One of the most talented female vocalists out there. All respect to Nicole!
amo vcs...
amo bcs
Omg this was nicole show!!! Damn she needs to sit in that judging panel forever !!! How is she not viral like other singers with that vocal!!!!
She has actually best voice than most of the famous singers!
she was best friends with Prince, she was sing that to him! remember he had just past away....it was not Nicole show, Matt was the Winner that year. She is a good Judge and a very powerful singer. Love ya Nicole
Absolute valid point Mark. Totally agree.
This is pure talent none of that bullshit
The lack of likes on this comment is confusing
Pure indeed
I agree there's so much more talent on UA-cam than there is on CDs currently..
Damn ur so talented too
She is so underrated 😢
I don’t know why people say that. She has a lot of respect
Not enough respect i mean listen to that vocal when she 1st comes in
@@taotaotoad agree.
@@adamhutchison6723 The problem with Nicole is Pussycat dolls music sucks so badly, I mean typical plastic bullshit and her solo songs are not much better. Just mediocre pop songs in which she cannot show all what she can.
She is a FOCKHEAD
Her voice has soo much diversity it’s actually crazy she can pretty much sing every style of music
Chills all over my body. Incredible. Just incredible.
Nicole voice is so awesome!!!
OMG! Nicole gave me chills. The first line that came out of her mouth came chills in two seconds, never happened to me before!
I felt that once when Andrea faustini sang "I didnt know my own strength" on xfactor . it nearly made me cry it was that powerful
Best Duet/Collaboration on the X Factor UK ever!! Nicole is such a great singer them vocals are just wow!! Love this collaboration
I really miss u Nicole for xfactor 😍😍😊😇😇hope youll cme back this 2022
2:20 money notes start here. Nicole took Matt to a whole new level with this duet. He should watch it regularly to remember what he learned about control, subtlety and impact.
I was there with a friend of mine. It is one of those moments that I will remember forever! Such a beautiful and powerful performance :D Wish I could relive this moment one more time :)
Woww
Watching them personally wth that mind blowing perfomance is surely one of best memories...its totally different when.just watching in Utube than watching and enteracting wth them in live performance...Nicole is absolutely stunning in every way 💃💖💖💖🌺🌹
Qué envidia, creo que no hubiera pardo de llorar si hubiera visto en directo
Remember when Simon said an awful burlesque audition reminded him of Nicole? He must still get embarrassed for saying that when she SLAYS like this
Yes, and he also said that Beyoncé couldn't sing, and then when she came to his show in 2008 she sang If I Were a Boy and Listen and looked at him to show him how wrong he was saying that she couldn't sing. He also rejected Tori Kelly and said her voice was annoying. Simon's opinion is worth ass to me.
Omg YES and she literally crashed him when she replied with 'I will always love you' 😍 #iconic
And that burlesque girl is related to Sofia Richie, omg what a small world
He should be embarrassed
I agree...
I truly think people sometimes forget that Nicole can actually sing...And then she goes on and does something like this...And totally redeems herself. You're welcome and cheers.
Robin thicke for
Redeems herself? Why tf would she ever have to "redeem" herself when she's done nothing wrong and has proven since the start she can sing well. It's not her fault that people want to judge her talent because shes drop dead gorgeous and people can't handle it.
She's like a wine - as she gets older she just gets better and better ❤💯
Just like Garry Barlow!!!
And more beautiful.
This is simply the greatest version of Purple Rain, i hope Nicole Scherzy records a downloadable version of this song. Just mind blowing...
Bo Al-sharef agree.
This can also be downloaded
Capricorneo Céline does it better!
Pretty sure every single contestant that Nicole has duetted with has gone on to win it...no coincidence...she is phenomenal
hey its 2024... anyone ?
Yup still here and viewing
Poland 2024😊
Hey 2024 ❤ greetings from Germany
Am here 2024
Stil here❤
and the winner is... NICOLE
Kevin Vexlard LOL
Kevin Vexlard hahahahahahahahaahhaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha they are both great, and they have chimestry.
Kevin Vexlard JAJAJAJAJA
Kevin Vexlard hahaha u joker
Kevin Vexlard Both Winners Mr I was in Wembley that day they blew the pants out of Wembley 10 thousand people screaming.That's Nicole a lioness fighting for her acts.The bond between them is extraordinary not the crap that the nerds write""inlove"".She's got fire 3 times she's done UK X factor the rating went up and she won 2
i can watch it again and again and again...
2 bodies one soul
me too
EXACTLY! You got that right!
Vivek Dubey same here😊😊😊😊
Me too
Best X-Factor duet so far in my opinion, purple rain is me and my dads song and they nailed it! sang it so beautifully
Who is listening 04 March 2021--a year after I lost my son
May his soul RIP
Be strong higs from BR
So sorry huni xxx
God bless and be with him now and always
💓🙏
Im so sorry about that my dear.May his precious soul rest in Peace🙏🏾
I watch this million times, I love nichol, never get tired of her,she’s total package
Nicole is so beautiful and so talented I'm so upset she's not big in America but I'll always love her.
I just said the same thing on another video of her singing this song for a cancer fundraiser. She is so underrated and I truly believe its due to her song choices for her solo albums. They just suck and that is such a shame because she can sing like no other. And she is soo versatile too. I have heard her sing so many different genres to pure perfection!!
msmorgan69 she was big in America but sadly that was in when she was in the pusscat dolls I believe that was the name of their group
Well she was not big here in the US...but you are correct her group the Pussycat Dolls were. But as a solo artist she has never taken off here. But i still believe its due to the horrible song choices of her solo albums. They jsut suck and its a shame.
Teera Xo her record company keeps giving her crappy songs, but then her best songs on her album aren't popular :(
if you have the time go listen to her song Run probably her best.
daraxiong19 Lol I know all her songs I'm a big fan of her since the beginning and I love all her songs they all have good meaning to them.
God seriously blessed Nicole in so many ways. Beautiful voice, beautiful person inside & out. Love her
Who still watching in September 2020🤔 Best purple rain cover
Have you seen Ruth Lorenzo too?
You should watch Cynthia Erivo’s cover
Yeah damn why is this not in Spotify
Me
Don't know, Adam Levine's cover is pretty legit. Dude was in some kind of music trance, he was feeling it
You kept PRINCE alive, great selection and you did it well Matt. No doubt you will win this .... All the very best. Greetings from Sri Lanka ....
She's so underrated!!! She's such a talent, and yet artists like selena gomez gets all the credit
Vera Grig selena gomez is only relevant cause she dates famous singers
Vera Grig because there all artists just different tastes in music just like everybody else. You should know by know that kids of the 21st century are into pop and hip-hop music... as generations change so does music popularity they come and go and this is the coming.
Vera Grig SO TRUE! Her and Jennifer Hudson are probably the two most underrated singers in the industry right now!
SamuelSinging I know right Jennifer Hudson went she was singing this song she made me cry
Nicole is underrated for sure, but I don't know anyone that would say the same about Jennifer Hudson or Christina. Both of them have multiple grammy's and are iconic vocal powerhouses. i would put both of them up there with the greatests - Mariah, Celine, Whitney, etc. Nicole, maybe not, but she's still a lot better than Selena Gomez lol. hell, the original Selena is still better than Gomez
Nicole & matt is so amazing, ever since i watched this i never get tired watching it again & again.☺
She enters the stage like a boss!
i keep coming back to this duet love it
Hoooly shit that was incredible!
Based on Nicole´s performances on this show, Impersonations and "Dancing with the Stars", I can tell that Nicole is a focused individual who has control. She is capable of singing any kinds of songs. I really don´t understand why she doesn´t produce music that can accentuate her talent. She got the looks, she can definitely sing, she can dance etc.
Nicole Scherzinger outclasses so many vocalists in terms of voice and audience interaction. Wow.
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The best duet of purple rain. The best ever,nothing beats this
HOLY SHIT BALLS WITH A MASTER EXPLOSION!!!!! AND WHY ISN'T NICOLE DOMINATING THE WORLD IN MUSIC!? PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!! Besides Prince, BEST VERSION OF PURPLE RAIN I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!!!
Check out Dalton Harris X-factor version
Nicole could have been the next Celine Dion if she had not of started in a pop group. She is so underrated....if you get a chance listen to her sing Phantom of The Opera
goonie4055 I can't stop watching/listening to her Phantom of the Opera ....astounding!!!!
@@claudetteearle3052 i know right
Yeah it’s a real damn shame she didn’t do better for herself when she was younger. She could’ve been a legend.
celine dion? she did a good job but yall are really stretching this lol
She has better technique than Celine
She deserves so much more for this voice
I mean Matt was okay. The song is far too big for him. But when nicole came on she brought the performance and vocals. She is underrated! Her voice is up there with the best!
noo Matt did amazing i can’t explain. It wasn’t too big it was perfect !!
I thought exactly the same Jamie. Yes, Purple Rain is a BIG BIG song, and as you say too big for Matt. Nicole sold it!
@@dianeshepherdlyricsoprano1394 I felt his nerves until the last chorus. I'm not that bothered. Nicole took me to another level. By far one of the best vocal judges on x factor
are you deaf?
Jonas no and some people in the world are deff so be respectful
Gosh that woman can sing! She's beautiful & smart with a huge heart, just the whole package! If I could be anyone I wish I could be her.
Sweety D I get where you're going with that and I think she's great too. But if you could be anyone, you should be yourself. You're probably great too.
@@williame.7982
Amen..We all have a gift from God..Use it and do good in this world.♡
It's october 2019 who is still watching this the best cover by far
Edit..tnx for the like guys
Liezel Benitez yes, it was, until Jessie J sang it on The Singer 2018, a show in China, watched by over 1 billion people. There are countless reaction videos to Jessie singing that song, and they all agree that it’s the best cover version EVER. She literally embodied Prince in that performance.
@@paulcharles5128 yeah that's the best the way she modified the song was perfect
Guess you didn’t see Jessie J’s cover. Both performance are amazing and perfect in there own rights but I can’t help loving Jessie J’s a bit more than all others. Prince’s original version will always be best of course.
Adam levine has the best cover. This is great tho
Yeh me, remember it like yesterday recon they was fuckin
One of the best performances ❤
Nicole is Queen.Sweet Divine
So underrated 😭
Harut Hovhannisyan did you see Stacy Trancis sing this song? she's incredible too
yes I did! It was so amazinggggg!!!
Yes I did,she is amazing as well but Nicole slaysss
Harut Hovhannisyan she deserve And Awards from Grammys
Agree! wow..
that wink was like saying ' i got you'.... she killed it... they both did...
The best performance of Purple Rain that I have ever heard besides the one and only Prince himself. Bravo. Great job to both. RIP PRINCE.
From beginning to end goosebumps all over.... PERFECTION
Nicole Jones same here😊👍💖
A beautiful, moving and unforgettable tribute to Prince by one of his closest friends, Nicole Scherzinger. What a wonderful person u are, Ms. Scherzinger.
Every time I watch this I’m dumbfounded that she is not a centerpiece in the industry her vocals far surpass most of the mainstream artists to date
AGREEEEE
She shouts in tune
There are people on youtube who sing better than most of the produced garbage "singers" in the mainstream. The people that deserve the recognition are so often the ones that get completely overlooked.
Nicole is such an powerful singer 😍😍 ... she has just completely blown me away by this performence
Nicole is actually the most beautiful woman I ever saw and am a woman saying this, a strait woman.. I wish my face was like hers, what a beauty
stacy Cox you should look up her duet with Sam Bailey X factor final 2013 it was phenomenal Nicole’s vocal range hit a world record in my opinion and Sam is just as good for only song in the competition 10 weeks
I realised whoever nicole does a duet with they win for example james arthur, sam bailey and now matt terry it's like nicole is the key.
Sadek Rahman how about jahmene douglas?
+Jazz Fur He came 2nd to James Arthur
sam bailey was sharon osbournes act
Bernadette Smith; I think the person knew that, I think what they meant is that Sam Bailey sung with Nicole Sherzinger in the final duets & won 🙈☺️
She did one with Jahmene Douglas but he lost to James Arthur
That ending was beyond spectacular. Beautiful tribute. Nicole is a class act, and Matt has some bona fide singing chops.
It was the best performance of Purple Rain ever! Nicole is Diva! Amazing singer!
Look for Jessie J on The Singer. I Love Nicole and Jessie, will not compare then, just say that both are amazing singers and both performances are just sublime
prince was and still the best
She has a performance of purple rain here ua-cam.com/video/bVHsT56PKkw/v-deo.html thats def the best performance of it.
At 3:09 Nichole flipped the split on her dress to the side, stepped her left leg firmly forward, took a firm stance and finished delivering the BEST rendition of "Purple Rain" ever! ❤️
Mind-blowing, breathtaking
This is how Nicole saved Matt and made him win. She's amazing.
Charlie Roch bigger than ANYONE in the industry at the moment, now that Mariahs voice is resting.
Charlie Roch true
Ronaldello97 hahah you sound completely crazy biggest voice in the industry where? Have you not heard of Jennifer Hudson have you not heard of adele have you not heard of Bruno mars she is good but by far the biggest voice anywhere period😂
No, Adele is not close. To be honest, she only has a fine and thick tone. A great voice in other words, but she gets out of breath easily and just doesn't have the control Nicole has. Jennifer Hudson may have a more powerful voice but that's it. Jazmine Sullivan on the other hand has a thick voice, just like Adele, but where Adele lacks control and power, Jazmine has it. Brandy is another one who sings circles around everyone you mentioned.
But yeah, you're exposed to these mainstream singers you mentioned daily, so it's not strange if you haven't heard of all the great singers out there.
The top vocalists right now are Nicole, Jessie J and Beyoncé
Based on this performance, I think Nicole should win ;-)
Marcus Divine her duet with Sam bailey was better
yeah, and her duet with Jahmene when she stole his micro was lame and shit.
her mic was broken ....
Marcus Divine
hahaah... I think the same here...😂😂
Marcus Divine she did!!!!!!!!
She isn't stealing the show, she is just proving to all that she is a legit judge of all
Nicole is just amazing, unbelievable talent and gorgeous!
My favourite duet of all time.Nicole and Matt both of them are great
2:43 I got emotional on this part. It's like Nicole was reaching out to our beloved Prince as the audience sang along with them. I think our purple highness is proud 💜
Bravo to Ms Nicole❤👏 great voice with amazing looks...
Nicole has a voice goddam! Shame her usual music doesn't go beyond pop! Gotta love these shows for bringing out true vocals
The best performance I ever seen of all auditions shows!!!!!!
I agree, I've heard her sing Purple Rain before, but this was special. Not because of Matt, but Nicole was just remarkable here.
I love Nicole Scherzinger. She is so underrated here in the U.S. She has an amazing voice and is more talented than most overrated U.S. Singers on today's era. The only relevant singer who's on Nicole's level is Christina Aguilera. But Nicole is one of the best singers out there.
Jessie J, Lady Gaga, Adele to name a few...
1234567899bba Adele?? Hell no!! Her live singing is terrible, nowhere near Jessie or even Demi....
prime wilmusean personal preference I guess. I personally can’t stand the way Demi Lovato screeches high notes so I prefer voices like Jessie and Adele that have more tone to them.
Besttt Purple Rain Cover!!! LOVE Nicole ♡♡♡
Still watching Feb.17.2021 ♡♡♡
Prince is looking down from heaven & he is smiling. What a beautiful performance. Nicole is a beautiful & talented lady diva. I loved it******!!!!!...
lady marie , i agree :*
And nicole was a good friend of prince .she was very sad when he passed away
What about the Prince?
No. Prince hope was to live forever in Paradise on earth. Jehowa God will first destroy all the evel. And after that will God Kingdom take over from every goverment on the world and then Jesus will rise up dead people. Prinsce belive what the Bible say. Find information on your language on www.jw.org.
Prince was strongly against his music or likeness being used by other artists. He would not have been pleased with this.
Nicole is a goddess... not only is she absolutely stunning, what a voice, what a performance! She does Prince proud! I’ve listened to countless covers of that song, as well as the original more times than I could count. She just performed the best cover I’ve heard
I never heard this version of Purple rain before, and as this is my favorite song ever, I am always skeptical about other versions than the original. It was incredible and the voice of Nicole create the right atmosphere. I always have tears into my eyes when I listen to this song from Prince, but it happened this time too, astounding voice! Thanks for the video!
Wow incredible ❤❤❤they make a gorgeous stunningly beautiful couple fir sure❤❤❤❤
I can no longer remember how many times I searched and watched this video.. auugh so good
Same here😃😄😀
Same . I just cant get enough of this one 😩
I know nicole scherzinger from X FACTOR as a judging.. im so speechless see her singing this song so much deepest, so MUCH touching n make me cried, I LOVE U SO MUCH Nicole
I think this is my all time favourite duet in Xfactor! and Nicole sure can sing.
❤❤❤❤❤ Just incredibly brilliant and the vocals wow!!!!!
It's 2018 and I still have to watch this every day!!!
Iit's really amazing
No you don’t
Me too
Its a classic performance
Mee too
the best performance of purple rain.
I loved the title Nicole Scherznger-Purple Rain ft. Matt Terry when it was actually Matt Terry's perfomance
After listening it I think the title is abosolotly correct
Aisha Naveed 😂😂
A melhor final de sempre...adorei, chorei! Foi divinal!
I had no idea Nicole could sing like that and totally blown away.
I knew eversince. Thats why it sucked how after PCD she was underrated
search her singing the Phantom of The Opera!
You should see her sing "I am telling you" with Sam Bailey
@@fizz__94it was insane
Nicole is such a blessing to humanity
she is not just a judge who sits but she shows how talented she is everytime she performs. shes an insipration to everyone..
This is a monster talent. They are singing with all the confetti are faling down and yet never getting inside their mouth! They keep singing!. Wonderful performance indeed❤ love you Nicole and Matty.
Lol this is why Simon doesn't allow Nicole to do duets anymore haha. Queen. Goddess.
😋😎😑😑
@SRV. 123 She didn't overtake Matt here though, he was singing his ass off.
@SRV. 123 Rita Ora could take over Louisa?? Lmao you wish.
I love this video. This performance was so perfect in every single way. Nicole and Matt, both gave it more than 100% and their connection was so transparent. They have deep caring and respect for each other. Very lovely. Matt worked so hard to get to the final prize. He deserved it so much. Nicole did a great job to train, encourage and push Matt to the limit she knew he could reach and he did not only reach it...he went flying and then soaring! I never tire of watching this positive, professional and most entertaining "Live The Final."
Que karol g cante asi. ❤
Hi
This version is perfect for only two reasons. Matt Terry and Nicole, one without the other would not have been this, Together only these two talents SLAY this song. Proud of Matt for holding his own, not easy with Nicole, he's growing and someday is going to wield that voice perfectly, he has had moments of absolute perfection on this show that makes me excited for when he has truly grown into it as an artist.
Absolutely incredible
Bloody hell she sure can sing!!!
Peppa pig
She sure did !
Ofcourse she can. Duhh, case u didnt know, she is the lead of pussycat dolls. And she is half filipina.
This duet with Nicole carried Matt. Nicole's vocals is superbly fantastic! It was her voice that brought Matt to win the title. She is very good! I love Sara and she's got that powerful voice and Nicole knew it since she auditioned. In fact, she was the one who pushed for Sara, telling Sharon that she's good! I would have love Sara to win, but this is UK X Factor and she's Finnish. It is understandable that she didn't get the title. Nevertheless, Sara's exposure in the show will open more doors for her!
Good luck, Sara. And for Nicole, love you! Also watch you in Dancing with the Stars and boy, you're really a very competitive woman! You put all efforts into anything you do!
i dont think they sang together - a duet should be 2 persons
Luningning Tolentino d
Also watch her on I can do that. She's so damn amazing. I've always been a fan.
That voice is THE VOICE !
Nicole is a goddes!