Kara DioGuardi performs "Taking Chances" at the Somaly Mam Gala

[0neDayRiot3692]

@theCherryblossom25 can I not speak my opinion? actually, I can sing. maybe not as good as Kara or Celine, but I'm not jealous of Kara. Kara does have a lovely voice, I just don't feel this song flatters her as much as celine's voice is flattered by this.

[dirkworld]

Kara also produced the celine version and made her sing it exactly as she originally did. If you listen to both studio cuts they're nearly identical. celine never sounded so organic.

[shalexandra9]

I miss her on American Idol!! Love JLo though

[0neDayRiot3692]

is this a joke? celine sings this waaaaay better. kara has no where near the vocal talent as celine.

it was pitchy and hurt my ears.

[TheCherryblossom25]

@0neDayRiot3692 keep your comments to yourself kara has a beautiful voice...i guess your jealous...Ha!..beat that GTFO

[Ilovebums971]

I think Kara sings this song better than Celine Dion. I love her but Kara sings this better. haha

[rainafaith96]

Wow ummm hate to say this bu holy crap! Celine is soooooo much better!

[engine22emt]

this is 20 times the song when she sings it!

[mmcr27]

she's so talented!

[crazynattk]

Kara,you're amazing and beautiful as always. Awesome performance!

[musicguy713]

kara dioguardi is a good judge on american idol, yes she is not paula, but she is better than ellen, who should not be on the show. Kara can sing! She really is talented and underrated!

[arturesteve]

I LOVE THIS SONG! Platinum Weird is SO amazing.

[TOUSXHIE]

i never thought that she is an incredible singer,,i thought she is a songwriter...

[marinax0x1]

<33

[68bling]

luv her voice

[marinax0x1]

love u kara i would do anythinn to meet u <3 love this songg

[Blade5276]

Totally thought that was Adam Lambert for bout 5 seconds. I think it was the ridiculous hair cut.

[xXxKuteKimxXx]

This is honestly definitely my favorite version of this song. <3

[SuperEgypt1]

Wow shes is a bad ass Thats why she can talk shit on american idol

[lambchop43]

She wrote like every GREAT song in the universe.

[caferacla]

uyuyuyyyyyyyy

[karasashanna]

Oh my. I never had any idea that lots of my favorite songs are HER COMPOSITION.

[carolinebernardo34]

Celine Dion is much better in singing this song

[princesspaulyndinise]

i didn't know kara secretly owned the music world...good singer and a great song writer...

[LibbsXx]

Crap judge fab singer! x

[golliwogschen]

Bad

[SuperEgypt1]

wow amazing !!!!!!!!!!!

[11thekhan1]

she actually has a good voice, I heard her sing on American Idol once - she sounded really weird. I thought she was like Paula - lost talent- she has a great voice

[nomadically02]

I like this version so much better than Celine's. Kara has a beautiful voice. I love her! (:

[MichaelJacksonFan32]

this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and Kara sings is so beautifully! I sang this song on karaoke last night and...oh man those high notes are KILLER it just proves how talented Kara is...and although i love celine dion i like this version better

[irreashable]

Adam Lambert on the guitar - cool !

[CeecileJoe]

@irreashable What??! Lol!

[72651270]

PRETTY, GREAT VOICE, LOVING

[kkwilson27]

very refreshing vocals.

[SHALAFI123]

I love her singing this song and she's clearly a bad ass for writing and singing this song. But just writing it doesn't mean she sings it the best.

[smilealy47]

Wow Kara Dioguardi sings amazing!!!1

[johnthecorn]

wow i was bloen away she is beautiful but had no idea she can sing like that..what a voice!!!!! she has it all and i wish her the best

[misschristine3451]

WOW, I LOVE her voice! Had no idea she was so good.

[ashlialsbrook]

Talented, talented, and talented.

[hunt44]

wow she is better than all of the contestants on this season of idol

[quinnbeeloved]

she can sing :)

[IanROX22]

WTF shes almost 40?? NO WAY

[cumtied]

I have so much respect for Kara DioGuardi realizing how multi-talented she is. Wow! Why did she let this all slip away to be a big star herself? I know it's a tough business, but man she had a great chance.

[ctrs15]

I soo love Kara's voice! :">

[babyc1979]

Don't forget Kara -IS- the one of the writers of this song !! I agree with Bsgirl731 that no one would of had the honor to sing this song if Kara DioGuardi and David A. Stewart didn't write it.

[chillin4peace97]

great singer

[Bsgirl731]

For you people who write that other versions are better, those people would not have the opportunity to even sing it had she not written it in the first place. This is HER song and so her version is first and foremost the best. She did the hard part in writing it.

[irishsellerguy]

@Bsgirl731 That's rubbish. Writing a good song doesnt always make you it's best performer. She'll always be credited as the song writer, but lots of people prefer other version of songs

[AcDeStMo]

@Bsgirl731 That's Freakin' RIGHT !

[ElidiaW]

@Bsgirl731 I do agree her version is the best but not n this performance at all she obviously doesn't have a voice but the one where it's just her and the guitar player and they are sitting that performance is BA but this one is not the best from her...

[elBriella]

kara!! totally adore you!! shes amazing =D

[kisha712]

Lea's version is the best!!!

[carabelle65]

Thejamiecooke: learn how to spell dude before you can judge others. You and every one else who negatively judges Kara are faggots! Get a life! To Kara: you rock!!!

[roxannefabian]

love the sound of the guitar. pure and organic.

[tojank]

lol.. check out the other video of kara singing this song.. whoever says she doesn't have power is an idiot.

[TheJamieCooke]

Ye but her judging others isn't a superiority thing the reason sheis there is cos she has made songs for like celine dion and kelly clarkson and is like high up in the music company she works for ... regardless of weather she is good enough to win the competition is irrelevant.. Can Simon sing? Ellen? Randy?... uh no

[chuck621]

That was not THAT good, and yes hilarie I agree her voice has ZERO power, the way she judge those contestants make you think she could sing....They have sent people home that sing ALOT better than her!

[Zapatabatibirije]

Kara's incredibly amazing!! Luv her!

[skbannikuppe]

she is amazing luv her version

[christinalovesuuu]

she sings so good! i just don't find her to be sincere... she's too sarcastic..

[kcgirlgeek]

@christinalovesuuu Hmm...don't understand what her sense of sarcastic humor has to do with her sincerity while writing or singing. O.o But...okay.

[lindzeetv]

I thought this was wonderful!! She has a different voice than Celine but it is beautiful!! People should not compare so much.

[stoefflan]

You should Kara performing this with Dave Stewart...it's 100x times better than this version!

[rockfaerie]

Lea Mihcelle's or Hers have nothing to do with each other. Kara literally wrote and created this version so I think Lea would be kinda just thanking Kara for a great song that she could sing

[ChIcOMiCo95]

that guys fricking freaky looking at her

[KristinChenoweth1]

No matter what anybody says LEA MICHELE IS NOT BETTER THAN KARA!!!!!!!!!!! Kara is amazing, and Lea is dubbed, and lip- syncing. Kara is live.

[charlinn21qw]

i love kara but honestly, Lea michele(rachel berry, from glee) sang this song way better.

[onetreehillfan82]

found this on wikipedia but she did release the song earlier in 07 before Celine picked it up later that year. No voice compares to Celine's, even though the girl on Glee can sing this pretty good too

[radster197979]

Kara need's to stick to Song Writing & Judging on American Idol, that's just that....period !

[ZaXo00]

As in not singing? Or not making an album? I think she should expand, because she's definitely good enough.

[hughiegrant]

why can't we give her a chance to sing?? :) i mean, she is good enough..

[bilyds]

luv it

she shuld put out an album

[insanitygonemad]

disappointed she didn't go for the high note on this one =[ ahh well.

[singer4ever1996]

she has a really good voice!!!!:D

[turtletennis]

Since Kara wrote that song I will say I enjoyed just her voice with a guitar...but she doesn't have the power in voice to pull the song off like Celine does...which is why she chose Celine to do it. Really smart move on her part.

[5450daniel]

since she's judging american idol, she better be doing all the things that she would tell the contestants.

[caramelzoe]

people she wrote that song. I believe SHE "owns" it.

[gswarm]

Hey Kara nice voice, great songwriting and I'ma let you finish but Celine owns that song. You can own NoBo. Meanwhile LMAO you critique Adam Lambert for not connecting to an audience and you sing the entire song almost with your eyes shut? wtf.

[GabGab3315]

come on Kara. You can't compete with CELINE DION. please.

[KristinChenoweth1]

I think Celine has this kind of song down better than Kara... you're right. But, Kara is still amazing...

[lilcat32000]

ok she a good singer. i like celine sing it.kara lacks the power that celine has. but i like her version i little.

[stylecollective]

@lilcat32000

au contraire mon frere, lol!

I've heard this woman rip demos to shreads with scratch vocals alone long before she became an Idol judge...her instrument is very powerful indeed. Nice to see she's gotten recognition for all the wok she puts into an industry where women songwriters remain largely invisible (outside of Rich ,Warren, and a few others)...

[hilarieburton22]

i kind of agree with you, her performance here was lacking power. but try looking for another video of her singing "taking chances" also (the one where she's just sitting in a sofa, and dave stewart is playing the guitar). it's better than her performance here. :)

[SuperBullet]

At least one of the judges on American Idol can actually sing!!!! Would be great if Celine and Kara would do a duet eventually....

[a403n]

Amazing..she is truly artist! Artistry!!

[cocomiley218]

she is such a great example! I love u Kara!

[lisss0513]

she already has had a record deal of her own but it flopped. then she had a deal in "platinum weird." now she co-owns Arthouse Entertainment where she works with other artists in writing music.

[Elfie76]

I know, it's a crime isn't it! I reckon she will one day in the future. I hope so anyway. You can always get your hands on a copy of the Platinum Weird album. Kara sounds fabulous and there's some quality songs on there too!

[jsms99]

Can someone please remind me why she doesn't have an actual album out?!!!!!\

Her voice is amazing!

[crazynattk]

Soooo beautiful!

[Elfie76]

It's an honour to listen to Kara perform so thanks for uploading.

As Celine herself once said, "The girl can sing!"

[Paula1Fanxxx3]

Awesome! Another fine example of Kara proving she can sing her butt off!!