Granted in a few years she may be better but after listening to the many child stars, their vocals were far better. I would much rather hear this by Julie Andrews alone. Someday, hopefully Hollie will be able to sing like this. If you still want to argue the point, listen to Jotta A. from Brazil
Holy crap! I will ALWAYS.... ALWAYS love Julie Andrews' songs, especially her singing Edelweiss, but DAMN GIRL! TALK ABOUT SOME LUNGS! For a kid of 10, she has a beautiful voice! She could easily become just as good and famous as Julie Andrews, if not more so! Talk about a set of lungs! Though I have to wonder..... if she can hit so high at the end, why did she sounds like she was struggling with the higher notes at the beginning.... Oh well.... WELL DONE TO THEM BOTH!!!
@DarkAngelLight90 Most likely nerves. Once you've been singing more a minute or so, you're more settled into it, and the high notes are easier to hit.
You must be kidding??? How could you POSSIBLY subject anybody to being compared to Julie Andrews??? X0016, you are right. Julie is still the sublime queen. There can be only one.
This is way too critical. Please - this child was ten at the time. TEN! A ten-year-old doesn't have the musical experience to compare to a learned singer like Julie Andrews. Come on. The girl is brilliant as is - give her a few years and she'll be more comparable.
How to compare ? A 59year or an adult will sing emotionally like an adult, while a 10 year old will sing just like a 10 year old. Compare the song "somewhere over the rainbow" sung by Judy Garland when she was 16 and when she was an adult ...lots of noticeable differences...just making my point.
Hollie has potential, but no musical charisma, nor does she know what is appropriate in a song, (i.e., she should have gone back down for the ending, and should have softened her tone and used dynamics to accent and elaborate her performance) this sounds persnicketty, yes, but a true musician wouldn't have to think about it, rather just put it in via PASSION. With more experience, I'm sure she'll improve.
@metalixmillenium15 Yeah, you try hitting a high-whatever-note-that-was at pp, p, or even mp. Once you get that down, post on youtube for us, so we can all see you showing us what a "true professional musician" would do. Then you might have room to talk.
Like I said, she has potential. I wasn't saying she was bad; I'm just saying she was trying too hard, that's all. She needs to think a little less, that's all.
You would have to show the performance for the film, Julies voice was extremely mesmerizing back then. Her singing carried the movie to great heights. I felt really bad for her when her vocal chord operation went wrong. Hollie steel is fantastic now imagine her improving on that. Women's voices change a little with puberty and size and she will have to adjust. They are both great!
hollie is definitely one talented kid. we'll definitely be seeing her in the future. julie's vocal chords, however, were completely developed by the age of twelve. plus she had absolutely perfect pitch. i think there will only be one julie andrews but hollie is fantastic! i wish her luck!
Hollie definitely is a miniature Julie Andrews. And that final note! WOW, Hollie!! Way to go! I've been a fan of the Sound of Music since I was a kid, and this is one of my favorite songs from the movie.
Not very sensible to compare a seasoned professional like Julie to a budding rose like Hollie :) Y'all should check out Hollie's new stuff; it's truly magnificent
Even though I don't really like Hollie Steel (it's only due to the fact that I don't like casting shows where childhoods are ruined...) I'm really impressed by the last notes she sang o.O Wow! This could be compared to Julie Andrews' "Polonaise" from "Mignon" ("Je suis Titania") she sang at the age of twelve (even though "Je suis Titania" sounds a bit more professional ...)
Thats not how hollie sang that song. she messed up and broke down crying, so....this isnt a good comparison because its fake. even so no one can touch julie andrews =)
I like Hollie Steels version the best. For those of you picking on Hollie because of her breakdown. If it wasn't for Hollie I would have never downloaded any songs from Julie Andrews. Remember that happened nearly a year ago & Hollie is not that way anymore, she's already grown from that. I've aready preordered Hollies CD & I plan to buy some Julie Andrews CDs as well. I respect Julie, but I love Hollie, she's my all time fav singer.
Are you seriously comparing the great Julie Andrews with little Hollie Steel lol? NO COMPARISON! Maybe Hollie can get to Julie's standard and I would love that as I am a fan of Hollie. However, Julie at Hollie's age was way more accomplished and if it weren't for her throat problems and boched surgery (I could kill that doctor by the way) then she would still beat anyone out there today with her range and purity! Hate me all you want but you can't compare these two ... not YET anyway!
That would be wonderful. She's getting on in years--she's 74 now, but she'll always be one of my favorites, as well. She had a 4-octave range, eventually.
This clip would be better if it had the song from the movie, though that involved all the kids, as well as Andrews, if I recall correctly.
A comparison is appropriate & inevitable, if for no other reason than that Hollie chose songs Andrews made famous for her audition & semifinal, & another for the BGT tour.
We need to compare Hollie to Andrews when she was 10-12, not at her peak. Andrews sang with her mom & stepdad's vaudeville act at about Hollie's age. Her range (eventually, 4 octaves) was probably greater than Hollie's, but Hollie has great potential. The other obvious comparison is with Charlotte Church.
yeah at hollie's age julie andrews could sing somehting insane like 3 octaves. no comparison!! Julie andrews will always be the best singer of all time.
Andrews' range at about 12 was ~4 octaves. She could sing coloratura soprano or mezzo comfortably.
Don't compare Hollie @ 10-11 with Julie at 20 in "My Fair Lady," or 30 in "Sound of Music." Find the clips of Julie @ 12.
We don't know Hollie's real range or voice type yet--she's too young. Wait a while for her to grow up. In her BGT performances, she went well over 2 octaves. (The final song was written for Sarah Brightman, who has a 3-octave range.)
Do you know of any clips of Julie Andrews singing at 10? The youngest I can find is of her at 12, when she went "pro." She had sung with her mother and stepfather in their vaudeville act, though she was unbilled. (See Wikipedia) So, let's not compare Hollie at 10 to Julie at 12, either. Ditto for Charlotte Church, who broke into public view at 11, a bit older than Hollie, who turned 11 July 1. Let's see what Hollie is like next year and the year after.
Yes, Julie does a good job singing this song. Hollie version sorry to say but i heard Hollies version 1st since i was too young to remember hearing Julie's version, & we didn't have a VCR at that time. I love how Hollie does the high notes at the end, it brings chills to my back. & i was in tears when i heard Hollie sing it.
yes julie is awesome but hollie can reach the high notes...that preformance was just after she broke down on stage crying her voice was still shaky ..she was nervous ... and check out that last note..
Like XxNIKKIxX12 said, this performance was shaky because she was very upset. Search for the clips of Hollie on the BGT tour with 2Grand. They're much, much better.
its till quite easy to find girls that age with a much cleaner and "better" voice than hollie. I myself went to a very prominent music school and most of the kids there sang better than hollie
I think a better comparison would be Julie at age 12 and Holly at age 10. There are recordings of young Julie and she was incredible with range of four or five octaves just like Holly.
What tickles me is all the people running around saying there will never be another julie. Well, in my humble O with a little seasoning and training Holly could be right there on the West End.
juli is great but , hollie is much better. ok you cant really sayone of theme is better because on of them is 59 and the other one 10 but i love how hollie sings
The best way to compare these two performances is to compare Hollie's singing against this accepted "standard", Julie Andrews. By this comparison, Hollie sings amazingly well considering both her age and the circumstances surrounding this semifinal live performance. I love hearing both Julie Andrews and Hollie Steel singing. Hollie is a wonderful singer! Give credit where credit is due.
@Engrmat32 Julie Andrews has been in the public eye for decades ever since she did "Mary Poppins", she's very comfortable performing and singing in front of many thousands of people.
Little Hollie is a fantastic singer but she's only 10 years old and she was under a lot of pressure to sing well in that BGT competition. I like them both as well!
I think they both sing beautifully. Julie holds a special place in many of our hearts but why compare anyone, different doesn't mean poor. To take two amazing singers and put them in a video is great, why disparage one simply because you prefer the other. I'd really appreciate any replies on this as I'd really love to know why people do that. I'm not saying this like eghhh! why u knocking them..i do genuinely wish to know why anyone feels the need to it regardless who who they think the better.
julie andrews will always be one of favorite actresses and singers. Such talent and beauty.
softballplyer232 9 hours ago
Granted in a few years she may be better but after listening to the many child stars, their vocals were far better. I would much rather hear this by Julie Andrews alone. Someday, hopefully Hollie will be able to sing like this. If you still want to argue the point, listen to Jotta A. from Brazil
survivrs 3 days ago
Holy crap! I will ALWAYS.... ALWAYS love Julie Andrews' songs, especially her singing Edelweiss, but DAMN GIRL! TALK ABOUT SOME LUNGS! For a kid of 10, she has a beautiful voice! She could easily become just as good and famous as Julie Andrews, if not more so! Talk about a set of lungs! Though I have to wonder..... if she can hit so high at the end, why did she sounds like she was struggling with the higher notes at the beginning.... Oh well.... WELL DONE TO THEM BOTH!!!
DarkAngelLight90 2 weeks ago
@DarkAngelLight90 Most likely nerves. Once you've been singing more a minute or so, you're more settled into it, and the high notes are easier to hit.
bookworm266 2 weeks ago
@bookworm266 true.
DarkAngelLight90 1 week ago
@bookworm266 true, but she must have been able to hit high pretty easy because even I can't hit that high anymore.
DarkAngelLight90 1 day ago
wow
imthehammer67 1 month ago
Too bad Julie Andrews is so old.
dannyplouffe 1 month ago
for you idiots out there the title says Julie andrews & Hollie steel not Julie Andrews VS Hollie steel
greyhamlee 1 month ago
awesome
12783USAGRL 1 month ago
I understand the meaning with this video :) , Two beautiful recordings :) !!!!! Wonder why some of you are comparing ? smile.!
perceptivum 2 months ago
No way to compare! Julie is number one, but Holly does well. Give her time.
cilrogers 3 months ago
her delivery isnt as great as julies obviously... but she has incredible talent
ISlandyute11 4 months ago
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Wow i would have to say the young girls rendition of the song was better than julie's. Amazing voice on this young girl.
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always the original!!!!! best!
rudderhardtoport 4 months ago
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You must be kidding??? How could you POSSIBLY subject anybody to being compared to Julie Andrews??? X0016, you are right. Julie is still the sublime queen. There can be only one.
kumiak 5 months ago
I love both Julie and Hollie
IloveLucy201 5 months ago
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hollie sucks
Pugwash81 5 months ago
She is wonderful !!!
tkkoc1006 6 months ago
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too vibrato Miss Steel, keep studying!
giagia282 6 months ago
This is way too critical. Please - this child was ten at the time. TEN! A ten-year-old doesn't have the musical experience to compare to a learned singer like Julie Andrews. Come on. The girl is brilliant as is - give her a few years and she'll be more comparable.
TRtheCrazyOne 6 months ago 28
How to compare ? A 59year or an adult will sing emotionally like an adult, while a 10 year old will sing just like a 10 year old. Compare the song "somewhere over the rainbow" sung by Judy Garland when she was 16 and when she was an adult ...lots of noticeable differences...just making my point.
starscreamer47 7 months ago 2
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Julie is amazing.
Hollie has potential, but no musical charisma, nor does she know what is appropriate in a song, (i.e., she should have gone back down for the ending, and should have softened her tone and used dynamics to accent and elaborate her performance) this sounds persnicketty, yes, but a true musician wouldn't have to think about it, rather just put it in via PASSION. With more experience, I'm sure she'll improve.
metalixmillenium15 7 months ago
@metalixmillenium15 Yeah, you try hitting a high-whatever-note-that-was at pp, p, or even mp. Once you get that down, post on youtube for us, so we can all see you showing us what a "true professional musician" would do. Then you might have room to talk.
TheJmz103 4 months ago
@TheJmz103
Like I said, she has potential. I wasn't saying she was bad; I'm just saying she was trying too hard, that's all. She needs to think a little less, that's all.
metalixmillenium15 3 months ago
You would have to show the performance for the film, Julies voice was extremely mesmerizing back then. Her singing carried the movie to great heights. I felt really bad for her when her vocal chord operation went wrong. Hollie steel is fantastic now imagine her improving on that. Women's voices change a little with puberty and size and she will have to adjust. They are both great!
tifranci 8 months ago
@Dunce283 Nope... it's fraulein Maria
mikjon67 8 months ago
@mikjon67 They're the same person...
missy3295 7 months ago
@missy3295Nope again! Actually it's Fiona's mothere in Shrek!!!!
mikjon67 7 months ago
I like the songs of Hollie steel they are beautiful:)
Frozenflame3000 8 months ago
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their both fantastico but i prefer hollie <3 :]
chestnut45134 9 months ago
their both fantastico but i prefer hollie <3
chestnut45134 9 months ago
for me they are both fantastic
MrLabois24 9 months ago
If you REALLY want to compare, there's a video on youtube of Julie singing when she was 12...
emmadilemmasings 11 months ago
hollie is definitely one talented kid. we'll definitely be seeing her in the future. julie's vocal chords, however, were completely developed by the age of twelve. plus she had absolutely perfect pitch. i think there will only be one julie andrews but hollie is fantastic! i wish her luck!
rishea92 11 months ago
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Please take a look at this video if you want to see a young Julie Andrews. Well dont Hollie you are so sweet.
lilsaprano123 1 year ago
Well done Hollie this song is just righ for you.
lilsaprano123 1 year ago
Hollie definitely is a miniature Julie Andrews. And that final note! WOW, Hollie!! Way to go! I've been a fan of the Sound of Music since I was a kid, and this is one of my favorite songs from the movie.
Rebekah88keys 1 year ago
holly is a mini julie andrews
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It's funny how Holly makes me think of Julie at the same age. It's fairly the same voice range.
l30guilaine 1 year ago
It's funny how Holly makes me think of Julie at the same age. It's fairly the same voice range.
l30guilaine 1 year ago
Not very sensible to compare a seasoned professional like Julie to a budding rose like Hollie :) Y'all should check out Hollie's new stuff; it's truly magnificent
MaidenintheHerPool 1 year ago
how old is she now? :)
Ignorance1234 1 year ago
@Ignorance1234 Julie or Hollie? Hollie's 12 but I've no idea how old Julie is though :)
MaidenintheHerPool 1 year ago
@Ignorance1234 Holly is 12, Julie is 75.
emmadilemmasings 1 year ago
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Sad that Julie is unable to sing now :( Her voice will be unforgetable and special though! <3
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rachm1991 1 year ago
Even though I don't really like Hollie Steel (it's only due to the fact that I don't like casting shows where childhoods are ruined...) I'm really impressed by the last notes she sang o.O Wow! This could be compared to Julie Andrews' "Polonaise" from "Mignon" ("Je suis Titania") she sang at the age of twelve (even though "Je suis Titania" sounds a bit more professional ...)
Schrotter0512 1 year ago
Julie is the original no question!
bazinga174 1 year ago
apples and oranges.... impossible to compare...
ScienceReasonBelief 1 year ago 17
julie andrews all the way!
candycane7762 1 year ago
awesome......
cherrykhaund 1 year ago
Thats not how hollie sang that song. she messed up and broke down crying, so....this isnt a good comparison because its fake. even so no one can touch julie andrews =)
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♥Hollie♥ she is the best femail singer forever ( for me ) ,,♥♥
he voice is driving me crazy !!!!!!! i can`t stop watching her videos !
noNICKNAMEno 1 year ago
she's got something incredible in her eyes
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Holly is very very good, but she isn't Julie.
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MrsWLL 1 year ago
I like Hollie Steels version the best. For those of you picking on Hollie because of her breakdown. If it wasn't for Hollie I would have never downloaded any songs from Julie Andrews. Remember that happened nearly a year ago & Hollie is not that way anymore, she's already grown from that. I've aready preordered Hollies CD & I plan to buy some Julie Andrews CDs as well. I respect Julie, but I love Hollie, she's my all time fav singer.
MrWeatherdude1984 1 year ago
how can you compare these two ?
a legend and a 10 yr old ?
if bother were the same age to compare it woudl be easier.... but in my eyes... Julie Andrews is still the best.....
The lassie.. Hollie.... only got through on sympathy votes as she burst out crying.
steps5678 1 year ago 2
j aimerai avoir sa voix a son age
fannou11290 1 year ago
I like hollie!
annie7165 2 years ago
they both are amazing =)
mahashakty 2 years ago
Are you seriously comparing the great Julie Andrews with little Hollie Steel lol? NO COMPARISON! Maybe Hollie can get to Julie's standard and I would love that as I am a fan of Hollie. However, Julie at Hollie's age was way more accomplished and if it weren't for her throat problems and boched surgery (I could kill that doctor by the way) then she would still beat anyone out there today with her range and purity! Hate me all you want but you can't compare these two ... not YET anyway!
Lunar1121 2 years ago 4
julie is getting a new treamtent that will retun her voice
prckay 2 years ago
@prckay
I read that! It would be great to hear her sing again, though nothing can beat the magic of her early performances.
gslusher 2 years ago
@gslusher the process will bring bakc her youthful voice again
prckay 2 years ago
@prckay
That would be wonderful. She's getting on in years--she's 74 now, but she'll always be one of my favorites, as well. She had a 4-octave range, eventually.
This clip would be better if it had the song from the movie, though that involved all the kids, as well as Andrews, if I recall correctly.
gslusher 2 years ago
@Lunar1121
A comparison is appropriate & inevitable, if for no other reason than that Hollie chose songs Andrews made famous for her audition & semifinal, & another for the BGT tour.
We need to compare Hollie to Andrews when she was 10-12, not at her peak. Andrews sang with her mom & stepdad's vaudeville act at about Hollie's age. Her range (eventually, 4 octaves) was probably greater than Hollie's, but Hollie has great potential. The other obvious comparison is with Charlotte Church.
gslusher 2 years ago
yeah at hollie's age julie andrews could sing somehting insane like 3 octaves. no comparison!! Julie andrews will always be the best singer of all time.
xXDaizzyXx 2 years ago 4
@xXDaizzyXx
Andrews' range at about 12 was ~4 octaves. She could sing coloratura soprano or mezzo comfortably.
Don't compare Hollie @ 10-11 with Julie at 20 in "My Fair Lady," or 30 in "Sound of Music." Find the clips of Julie @ 12.
We don't know Hollie's real range or voice type yet--she's too young. Wait a while for her to grow up. In her BGT performances, she went well over 2 octaves. (The final song was written for Sarah Brightman, who has a 3-octave range.)
gslusher 2 years ago 2
yeh- i didn't know how wide her range is i just knew it was huge.
xXDaizzyXx 2 years ago
@Lunar1121
Do you know of any clips of Julie Andrews singing at 10? The youngest I can find is of her at 12, when she went "pro." She had sung with her mother and stepfather in their vaudeville act, though she was unbilled. (See Wikipedia) So, let's not compare Hollie at 10 to Julie at 12, either. Ditto for Charlotte Church, who broke into public view at 11, a bit older than Hollie, who turned 11 July 1. Let's see what Hollie is like next year and the year after.
gslusher 2 years ago
I LOVE JULIE ANDREWS! <3
kivndksdkfo 2 years ago 2
Yes, Julie does a good job singing this song. Hollie version sorry to say but i heard Hollies version 1st since i was too young to remember hearing Julie's version, & we didn't have a VCR at that time. I love how Hollie does the high notes at the end, it brings chills to my back. & i was in tears when i heard Hollie sing it.
MrWeatherdude1984 2 years ago
mmm, JULIE IS AWESOME!
but the little girl has to sing other dongs, it's MUCH to high for her, she can't reach it!
xoxo
EtosBabyboo 2 years ago
yes julie is awesome but hollie can reach the high notes...that preformance was just after she broke down on stage crying her voice was still shaky ..she was nervous ... and check out that last note..
XxNIKKIxX12 2 years ago
@EtosBabyboo
Like XxNIKKIxX12 said, this performance was shaky because she was very upset. Search for the clips of Hollie on the BGT tour with 2Grand. They're much, much better.
gslusher 2 years ago
@EtosBabyboo
Find the clips of Hollie singing "Eidelweiss" on the BGT tour. She hits the high notes with ease.
gslusher 2 years ago
its till quite easy to find girls that age with a much cleaner and "better" voice than hollie. I myself went to a very prominent music school and most of the kids there sang better than hollie
TheFirstArkady 1 year ago
oh. when i went on this vid i thought it was both of them singing together! lol
lawreadaholic 2 years ago 2
I think a better comparison would be Julie at age 12 and Holly at age 10. There are recordings of young Julie and she was incredible with range of four or five octaves just like Holly.
What tickles me is all the people running around saying there will never be another julie. Well, in my humble O with a little seasoning and training Holly could be right there on the West End.
Just brilliant!
HJMC3345 2 years ago 2
juli is great but , hollie is much better. ok you cant really sayone of theme is better because on of them is 59 and the other one 10 but i love how hollie sings
liverbirdsoflfc 2 years ago 3
comparison is the worst for anyone..try comparing yourself to anyone whose so close to you.
djsaya1 2 years ago
The best way to compare these two performances is to compare Hollie's singing against this accepted "standard", Julie Andrews. By this comparison, Hollie sings amazingly well considering both her age and the circumstances surrounding this semifinal live performance. I love hearing both Julie Andrews and Hollie Steel singing. Hollie is a wonderful singer! Give credit where credit is due.
Engrmat32 2 years ago 27
@Engrmat32 Julie Andrews has been in the public eye for decades ever since she did "Mary Poppins", she's very comfortable performing and singing in front of many thousands of people.
Little Hollie is a fantastic singer but she's only 10 years old and she was under a lot of pressure to sing well in that BGT competition. I like them both as well!
zucchini2007 1 year ago
LOVE julie andrews
123stessie 2 years ago
I think they both sing beautifully. Julie holds a special place in many of our hearts but why compare anyone, different doesn't mean poor. To take two amazing singers and put them in a video is great, why disparage one simply because you prefer the other. I'd really appreciate any replies on this as I'd really love to know why people do that. I'm not saying this like eghhh! why u knocking them..i do genuinely wish to know why anyone feels the need to it regardless who who they think the better.
Dazza9er 2 years ago 4
Have to agree with everyone who said that you can't compare Julie to a 10 year old girl!
NekoChari 2 years ago 3
Julie Andrews cant hit the high notes.
qxy333 2 years ago
WHAT??
you just listen to her singing the sound of music!!
how coul you say such a thing!
veronihika 2 years ago
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qxy333 2 years ago
one thing i can tell you
Julie is the best and only
don't compare julie with a 10 years old girl!!!!!
ckbt139 2 years ago
Dont' compare a veteran professional with a 10 year old nervous little girl.
namiejames 2 years ago
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the kids shit lol her voice is all over tha place ^^ she shouldnt of been put under such pressure.
Lasuil 2 years ago
Julie is the one and only.
X0016 2 years ago 48
Exactly! It's an obvious thing!
Askmymotherwhy65 2 years ago
@X0016 SO agREE.. nOBODY DOES IT BETTER, Than Julie Andrews
tess1312 9 months ago 3