Alexandra Burke wows judges at bootcamp Xfactor 2008

[HARDD0N]

No, im watching this in 2012, now piss off

[kidopr83]

its 2012. shes great!!

[ayoo08]

what song was that?

[i9o0li]

@ayoo08 the first time i saw your face

[Painted1926]

2012 now, and still watching this

[miksutus989]

THIS IS JUST SO AWESOME, I AM SPEECHLESS, OH MY GOD. BLESS YOU ALEXANDRA. WELL DONE ALEX AND CHERYL. YOU ARE BOTH AWESOME!

[insexmetrust]

she has such a beautiful voice! but too too too much vibes... please, get into the spirit of the words of your songs... I know she is only 19, has a lot still to learn, but no one seems to tell her... (she did the same thing on "hallelujah"... ) a litlle sobriety and it will be perfect!!! great great voice!

[hi3strakes]

AMAZING!!!!!!!

[canakbyk]

faultless vibrato



[SyrenniaLestrange]

Alex is so pretty.

[LeahOxx]

love how louis calls her alexander

[VENGEANCE09]

no offense but matt's version is the best. unbeatable

[4Tom4lepus4]

@VENGEANCE09 no offense but I completely disagree. Alexandra is the one who is unbeatable :)

[TheLwebber69]

@VENGEANCE09 matt WISHES he had her range

[sydneyfeetboy]

She's a diva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[babiiface009]

" i feel like i stand no chance." girl you woon!!!! :D

[missashley56]

thumbs up if ur still watching this in 2011

[travkeyes]

@missashley56 fuck 2011 say 2012

[steecaa]

does anyone know the name of the song at the end that is played out when she is finished. Is it Whitney?

[xxxthoughtlessxxx]

@steecaa Christina Aguilera's The Voice Within.

[steecaa]

@xxxthoughtlessxxx thank you so much for the reply. Very thoughtful of you thoughtless

[jayaaalph]

@steecaa No, it is not Whitney Houston. It is Christina Aguilera and the sond is called "Voice Within In".

[steecaa]

no need to keep comparing versions. I don't happen to like Leona singing this (boring) but love her voice on other songs. I remember being blown away by Alex's performance here. She just has amazing stage presence. I am so pleased for her success so far. She never stops working and deserves her continued road to success.

[cutemellzz]

amazing!

[tarny11]

She's good.

[amclellan84]

I think her voice is better than Leona's, far nicer tone. And she much hotter.

[nishiellet]

@amclellan84 yp so do i :)

[LyricalGMusic]

burk.

[20Nami08]

Fantastic singer. She overall deserved to win the x factor in my eyes. She was amazing. x

[xXmichaela1Xx]

I really am trying hard to like alexandra but there is just something about her that annoys me. I cannot deny that she can sing it just all that crying, she ruined SO many songs with her bluddy blubbering and how much they made her like leona that annoyed me.

[alextwowin]

I won't thumb you down your enyitled to your opinion, but Alex won X Factor speaks for itself really.

[ffrulezok]

preferred lauras version. dont care if i get a thumbs down. anyone that does just dont care about people being entitled to an opinion

[tim8511]

@ffrulezok had that ruined ur opinion about her? then i bet u can;t handle sensitive feelings and people with actual emotions, she just really wants it;) and i'm happy she gets her second album in April... ALEX GOES TO USA!!

[littlemilly99]

shes really good

[marymoes16]

Congratz alex on ur record deal!!!!

[alextwowin]

Congratulations Alex on recieving 3,000,000 pound US recording deal

[ichtl]

it is good but not exceptionally, for me there was much better people

[empirical44]

The first time ever i saw your face by Eritha franklin?

[myoldmate]

I think Roberta Flack is the original artist.

[xxmondo14]

no roberta flack is the original!! think thats how to spell it lol! she wrote it about her son the moment he was born "first time ever i saw your face" great song great meaning :D

[derekoct83]

She is not the original and she didn't write it... Ewan McColl wrote it for Peggy Seeger.

I also don't think Roberta Flack would use a romantic song about kissing someone's mouth and laying with someone with regard to her son... that's just creepy.

[musicworld2511]

Whats the song shes singin?

[ameilx]

suchhhh an amazing take on the song amazing goosbumps everytime

amazingggg

x

[LawlThatsFunny]

the first time i saw your face- leona lewis

its also sung by other singers, i just dont know their names

[dailymotion2009]

It was written by Roberta Flack,

Celine dion and Leona lewis and others have sung it.

[derekoct83]

It was written by Ewan McColl... Roberta Flack was amongst those who sang it.

[aksa557]

wot song is she singing????

JLS♥

[pearldrop2]

Her record-breaking song Hallelujah been nominated in the 'British Single' category along with the X Factor Finalists song Hero for the 'brit awards 2009' VOTE FOR HER ON THE WEBSITE... figure it out i cant write a website .. brits(dot)co(dot)uk/vote VOTE FOR HER FROM NEXT WEEK DONT FORGET!!

[alextwowin]

She is such a beutiful sweet girl and she just blows me away with her fantastic voice.

[Maribuu]

did he say faultless ?

[blackknight1129]

wat song is this

[butcrack41]

the first time ever i saw your face

[1061107058]

laura sang better at that stage..

its just my opinion

[xMyWorld]

O gosh she's sooo good! Especially 1-19 - 1.28!

[Holls94]

2:01 MASSIVE FINGER!

she's amazing tho x

[Molliebabez5]

it was a massive finger actually! lol

[destiny9285]

HAHAHAHA.... ;)

[pearldrop2]

I am from the USA and she would definitely be a superstar in this country. I have watched her posting a hundred times. Many of the competitors in this years X Factor competition were great.

[qartveli1]

i love diana but i like alexandra to, for her powerful voice and great personality....

[ilikevil]

Damn i feel sorry for whoever came after her

XD

[angelfiremz]

that's true..if i was there after her i'd be like "i need to go to the toilet"...n dont go back,lol

[klowlowmememe]

leona is better buh she is still good but nobody and i repeat nobody can beat leona lol

[sweetie3077]

this is my favourite performance of alexandra, she is amazing!!!!!

[sarahapril30]

BOOMSitsLAUREN, I would love to buy her songs.

I am from the US

[lusterhigh]

Alex We love You!

[BOOMSItsLAUREN]

if there are any people outside britain watching this, would you buy her songs? just curious x

[thushij]

yes, there is something about her. when she sings, feel it...amazing

[paulbigums]

I am from the US. Strangely I am more of a hard rock/metal fan, but I can certainly appreciate someone who can sing and she can. This kind of music is not my thing, but for people that do make this kind of music, she's as good as anyone. She seems nice as well.

[badabingbadabonggg]

oh my god. absolutely beautiful voice. voice of an angel

[alextwowin]

when she hits that note at 2.10 it sends shivers down my spine,i hope she records this song she does thing with it that are pure heaven.

[rosh4]

yeah same, amazinggg

[HelloKittyAdored]

the boy in the background in the white shit , black waistcoat and jeans is my brother :D :D xxxxxxxx

[AdamMash92]

what is this song called?

[wingkitlu93]

first time i ever saw your face

leona covered this song on her album

[maceosc78]

This song must go on her album.

[Valianso]

WAUW! That was so well done!!! 5/5 of course!

[girlilious]

its weird that the secret to winning a show is like comming back again because george sampson didnt get through but the folling yr he won

[raggmanss]

shes no personality at all and them rubber lips she needs to be careful in the wind they might beat her to death

[nicktfun]

she seems soooooo genuine here

[alextwowin]

a butiful girl singing a beutiful song and absolutly smashes it awsome.

[alextwowin]

it's funny that because she's had so many hits on her web site and youtube in america 100s of thousands that it crashed her web site.

[tomd22]

i bet you any money you like she will never make it in america

[heruchuku]

she will leona did, so shut up!

[volinski16]

WATCH my video you gottta see it omg

[raggmanss]

i wish i could wake up and all this is just a bad nightmare shes crap and dont even start me on eoghan and diana

[xLooxLoox]

omg, are you deaf.. she's amazing.. what's wrong with you?

[BootyliciousBoy]

Shes got a classical Diva Voice:D She ll Got a huge Carrier! Love HER

[BootyliciousBoy]

Does anybody knows the name of the song!

Its just incredable!! Love it

[slikkyboy]

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger. It was popularized by Roberta Flack and became a breakout hit for the singer after it appeared in the film Play Misty for Me. Though the song first appeared on Flack's 1969 album First Take, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year three years later.

-wikipedia

[BootyliciousBoy]

Cheers mate!Love this song:D

[alextwowin]

alexandra is the most beutiful person inside and out,with the voice of an angel, i love her so much i would do anything to meet her, and the people who try to hurt her don,t bother you will never succeed, the people that love her far out number you.

[tommycheng2k8]

im happy for her

3 years to wait! omg

but finally she has won the x factor

3 years worth waiting!

[dragonslug93]

And Practice..Though 3 years before she needs mature up abit and pracitce up her notes now shes so amazing, so it was right decision in 2005.

[tommycheng2k8]

tht is true m8

practise makes perfect

[swissbank1m]

There is nothing more cute and wonderful than seeing a young person like Alexandra making her dreams come true. This must have been the hardest thing for her to do, is to come back after such a knock back three years ago. She looks so cute and vulnerable here, you just want to say it will be ok.

[paddyjotierney]

tere is nothing cute about her but het duet with beyonce - out of this world.

[cherrychan108]

she was the cutest when she said "my mum will be so proud" at the end.

she deserves it x

[nicky17xmt]

Bit of a generalisation u fucking retard....

[Isleofskye]

I have sent you a personal reply but just note this for the future and see that time after time this will be proove to be true.

[bhego11]

matbe ur father shoul disown u u freak

[Isleofskye]

LOL...Yesterday got a text from a Black friend who is 5th Generation(at least) Single=Parent,,,,,great way to get a career and Council Flat and kill two birds with one stone!

Been going on in London since 1960's....

[missweet33]

HAHAHHA cynicallybritish i think you have just exposed yourself because now we all know that you are also kdlak5 you are soooo foolish!

Your really confused are'nt you? you are blatantly racist and have made ugly comments about alex and her skin colour yet at the same time you praise leona? you are aware that she is half black right? LOL IDIOT!

[CynicallyBritish]

Yes she won but I think 1 of the others should of won that has no experience of singing in front of crowds. It should of been made public that Alexandra is the daughter od Melissa Bell from Soul II Soul, and that Alexandra is also a backing singer with Soul Explosion, which her mother also fronts.

[derekoct83]

Why is it bad to have experience? She worked hard for a long time... it wasn't a whim one day to enter. Leona had a lot of recording experience compared to the others the year she won. Austin had the most experience of all and didn't make it that far in the finals.

[kdlak5]

Yes she won but I think 1 of the others should of won that has no experience of singing in front of crowds. It should of been made public that Alexandra is the daughter od Melissa Bell from Soul II Soul, and that Alexandra is also a backing singer with Soul Explosion, which her mother also fronts.

[mooeybambooey]

SHe Won !!!!

[babygoogletube]

she already won lol

[oakleynate]

If there is any justice in the world this girl HAS to won the competition...there is no one better and dare I say it...she beats Leona for me!

[KittenKarla]

This is really in response to Cynically British i guesss...

The judges just described her as mature... she thanked them for their comments and letting her through to the next round...

So what part of this clip made her seem threatening??

In bootcamp she was an attractive looking girl, Xfactor has heightened her image as she has lost weight and has stylists/ make-up artists, and now she looks even better!

Can't people just post on Youtube without racist comments? It gets boring!

[debbie44]

simons face lol

thats the x factor wrapped up for this year then

[leanypie]

leona has an amazing voice but leaves me cold and isn't sexy and yes a clean cut decent girl but at the end of the day she is boring! Alex doesn't come from money and has soul in her voice and looks great in the live shows.She is a performer and leona isn't.Leona would bore me senseless if I went to see her in concert.People can relate to Alex as she hasn't had daddy's money to pay thousands on singing lessons.The public love rags to riches stories.Alex is an all-rounder and is very striking.

[mikecilia83]

i think leona does have a great voice but you cannot compare alexandra and leona together..

Alexandra may not have a voice like leona, but what she lacks there she more than makes up for it in personality. and alexnadra can perform instead of just standing there..

Amazing girl... really praying she wins.. she deserves it.

[Sam4God]

omg alexandra is the BEST BEST BEST i love her!

[grey3goose]

lol them people at the background almost dropped the mic n go lol

[chrisal09]

wow!

[kendriv]

She is amazing ¡¡

[FarhanaFerdous]

wicked alex to win win win

[MelanieSmellany]

1:48 - love the guy nodding in the back ground, I was nodding away at this point as well

[PyroDaHero]

she has lost so much weight

[rlr33]

Alexandra tore that song up!!! She took it and made it her own, even though she sounds nothing like Roberta Flack. She did things with that song that gave me chills.

[leelabix]

Look, even here, on an audition without any performance, she still manages to own the stage just being herself

shes amazing

ALEXANDRA TO WIN!

[WAZAAyeahcalum]

Leona has the voice,

This girl has the X FACTOR.

[kellyYTaddict]

I agree with you completely.

[cfkesh]

Me three!!

[NycAttentionWhore]

what the hell is a black attitude?

[NycAttentionWhore]

i think her skin color threatens u

[sLAVEtOrHYTHM]

two words

RACIST PIECE OF SHIT

[IcelandVisitor]

Those are four words actually...

[Becky1691]

i think u shud shut up !!

if u dont like her then get lost .. dont come on this page speakin all crap like u have been

alexandra is pretty , has BAGS of talent and is FANTASTIC .. so do us all a favour and dont comment again because ur just an idiot and a waste of space!

[ORNETHA]

It's amazing how two people can look at some one or something and see something completely different. I think Alex is an extremely beautiful young lady; her nose is perfect by the way.

PS: An ugly person(not speaking about exterior appearances here) hardly sees anything as beautiful.

[DragonsFlame84]

i think shes great so i hope she doesnt win, cuz they will ruin her style. and give her bland westlife' attomic kitten covers or something. difference between her and leona, is alex has a personality, and if she wins that will be taken away and she will be made into leona part 2. same with ruth, shes an amazing rock chick, and if simon had his way and she won, she wud be doing spanish ballads like gloria estafans reject step child.

[yaspaige]

the bit at 1:44 is gorgeous! this girl is guna go far! she HAS to win!

[EvilMuppet1979]

It would be a crime if Alexandra doesn't win.

[lovetowork2006]

Love her voice. She seems to be a great person on the inside too.

[cfkesh]

you're right, imjustme77 - whether she wins the competition or not, she's bound to have a career and make an album and I would be one of the first to buy it! I just think she's brilliantly talented (no weird hand gestures!) and with natural rhythm. :o)

[IsidroJoe]

I really hope she records this song for her alubmn or something, cause this is a great version, very contemporary..she is gonna win no doubt....

[imjustme77]

Oh my word! If I sounded like that I'd never shut up. She had everyone including me, mesmorized. What ON EARTH was she worried about. She's so beautiful inside and out. The media seemed to be hyping up Diane Vickers for some some strange reason and the girl can't sing in her real voice. Ho hum, Want Alexandra to win but if she doesn't that may be good. They might try and Leonify her - make her sing dull songs. Lemar came second didnt do him any harm. YOU GO GIRL

[VavoomBeuy]

Look at Simon 2:26 Should have money signs in his eyes!!!!

[mathildame123]

alexandr too win

she the best

i met her too day

in holloway in north london

i got her autograph

she soo nice and kind

love her too bits she should win

woo

[hullomullo21]

i must have watched this a million times,i love it, love her!

Winner for me, although i like Diana too!

[flump64]

Amazing talent.... So into her singing, pitch perfect. WINNER BY FAR!

[stevenello1]

I love this version she should sing it in the live shows!

[zeepatel]

ALEXXXXXXX TO WINNNN!!!

[alex10340]

alex 2 win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simonsgurl]

Love her. Massive talent on XFactor this season.

[angelaskew1]

i simply just love her!

[hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhm]

She can't be compared to Leonna Lewis...Alexandra has SO MUCH more charisma! Leonna is dull as dishwater in comparison.

[bodystorm]

What an amazing talent this lady is. The version Alex sings here is one of the best I have heard!

[thefirsttoletgo]

How amazing is this lady! She needs to win because although there is really strong competition this year she is still the best by far. So i have my fingers crossed!

[stardomee]

lol she's so funny the way she celebrates :) Brilliant, brilliant performance, one of the best I've seen ever!

[baggiesboy88]

incredible!!!! not 2 much difference between this amazing talent and the familiar name of leona lewis

alex 2 win x

[megamouthmickey]

alex to win!!

[BardTheBowman101]

I love her. So hope she gets to the live finals