Thanks to Cameron for bringing Salonga in to this production. Now, we don't have to put up anymore with videos of Ruthie Henshall's toad-like voice and wooden rendition of Fantine!
I always love how she makes herself cry because it just adds to the song and draws you in. Even gets me tearing up. She's a wonderful singer and always will be.
Legendary Fantine (per critics) Lea Salonga should NOT be mentioned in the same sentence as the throaty-voiced DOMESTIC STARLET CAREER-LESS HAS-BEEN Ruthie Henshall.
NO no no,.. i dont bite it.... Ruthie Henshallll is waaaaaaaay better as fantine. she feels so real when shes singing it like if she has lived what the song says(and she has). lea salonga is a kid next to her.
Wow! Lea really puts the emotion of this song in the right place. She acts it perfectly. Although, Ruthie's voice on the 10th anniversary fits better the character, specially in the low parts of the song. Lea seems to have a hard time reaching some notes... I couldn't pick one... just love them both...
This defines the difference between good and bad actors...the ones with passion and honesty in every performance, and those who are in it only for the applause.
This performance sent shivers down my spine. Outstanding, simply outstanding.
This is over-acted, cheesy and too operatic. Ruthie was the only who managed to express the downtrodden pain of Fantaine which people confused for a 'rough' voice. It was miles better than the disney version here
@Aidan702 Why is it that people like you feel the need to cut down beautiful talented people. This performance was just as beautiful as all of the other renditions of this wonderful song. If you can't find anything nice to say about it, keep your comments to yourself. If you can't seem to enjoy all beauty, you have a problem. Work on it!!!
I don't understand why everyone says this one is better because Ruthie couldn't act. The comments of, "she looks like she doesn't want to be there" are ridiculous. Fantine doesn't want to be there. The character is too beat down in life to be so animated in her emotions. Ruthie captured the pain of having everything in your life being crushed. Her voice was phenomenal in the role of Fantine. So ya'll need to stop the hating.
@Linseyap Ruthie Henshall doesn't know how to act. Has major difficulty singing, too. No wonder she's dubbed the "career-less, has-been starlet" next to her fellow UK singer, the international phenom Susan Boyle...
@aldrinhu It is easy to spot the true losers in life, like you. They are the ones that would make nasty comments about beautiful talented people who bring such joy to the world. Every one of these women has brought tears of joy to thousands, if not millions, of people, with their unique renditions of this beautiful song. From now on, recognize the fact that you are a miserable excuse for a human being, and keep your negative comments to yourself. You are a true loser!!!!!!!!
Excellent performance with the interpretation of the song vocally & facial expression. Lea Salonga is known to deliver flawless performances on stage.
this is the best version on Youtube...only the parts of the song we care about, up close, you can see her every expression, and the sound quality is great. Thanks for posting!
This is a living Fantine, with pain, with love and hope. Ruthie sang the song beautifully but life is not beautiful or at least not for Fantine. So what Lea brings simply exceptional, make Fantine more human and beloved
Wow. Wonderful, and very moving. Ms. Solonga has the voice of an angel but she is no shrinking violet and in this song she is able to express in her face and voice the full depth of hurt, pain, and suffering endured by Fantine.
I also appreciate how well made this video is, its truly HD, and it is perfectly synced between the sound and the picture (unlike several other clips on this site).
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Thanks to Cameron for bringing Salonga in to this production. Now, we don't have to put up anymore with videos of Ruthie Henshall's toad-like voice and wooden rendition of Fantine!
brunswick325 6 days ago
This woman has achieved fantastic work. And this is no exception. Whether she's Fantine, Eponine, Kim, Jasmine or Mulan this woman is just flawless.
TalanJosef 1 week ago
she is flawless. her voice is full of emotion, she sings every word from her heart.
sarahgleek101 2 weeks ago
Not as good as Ruthie certainly from a voice perspective.
bannon1000 2 weeks ago
EXTREME;Y AWESOME. THE BEST SINGER AND ACTRESS TO PLAY FANTINE EVER!
MrStevedore1 3 weeks ago
Shivers!
TheArquiFer 1 month ago 2
flawless!
paolo1984paolo 1 month ago 2
one of the worlds greatest performer in stage
daud195 1 month ago
she just takes me straight there , so so good
bestistmate 1 month ago
wow - what a voice!!!
ElischebaTV 2 months ago 2
she is absolutely incomparable, her passion is like no other
Lilmissbroadway666 2 months ago 3
jasmine and mulan =)
taebolytz 2 months ago
awesome!
nyleve1008 3 months ago
I always love how she makes herself cry because it just adds to the song and draws you in. Even gets me tearing up. She's a wonderful singer and always will be.
sparowsgurl93 3 months ago 2
Wow she's a good singer
iluvsugar425 3 months ago
Her interpretation of this song is the best ever.No one can topped it but the ever Leah Salonga.
1419sunnyside 3 months ago 3
i love the "and the tigers come at night, with their voice as soft as thunder" line
m1k3y60659 3 months ago
I swear at 00:48 she was gonna make me cry.
sgnalfyr23 3 months ago 2
So theatrical...simply perfect.
uzijem 4 months ago 2
Legendary Fantine (per critics) Lea Salonga should NOT be mentioned in the same sentence as the throaty-voiced DOMESTIC STARLET CAREER-LESS HAS-BEEN Ruthie Henshall.
archieanders 4 months ago 5
@archieanders But I love Ruthie... :(
cantaloupeofdoom 2 months ago
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NO no no,.. i dont bite it.... Ruthie Henshallll is waaaaaaaay better as fantine. she feels so real when shes singing it like if she has lived what the song says(and she has). lea salonga is a kid next to her.
poetaenlaluna 4 months ago
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Who are the low life scumbags that disliked this video??? What kind of loser would say that they disliked this????
BigMike12341234 4 months ago
Angelic voice!
ed10908 4 months ago 24
Beautiful! Bravo! This song is the reason I've seen "Les Miz" 3 times!
eddiecat 4 months ago 5
no one can ever best this version
lea salonga <3
swimanddance1 5 months ago 12
Anyone else notice the wide open mouth for an "EE" vowel??? That's professionalism!!! Practice that, kids!
operachild 5 months ago 11
@operachild which one?
RusDion 5 months ago
Love her!
yralih11 5 months ago 5
So gifted and beautiful - my daughter is learning to sing and admires Lea so much, as do I. Thank you for sharing this. :)
Lycanthrogrrl 5 months ago 7
Wow! Lea really puts the emotion of this song in the right place. She acts it perfectly. Although, Ruthie's voice on the 10th anniversary fits better the character, specially in the low parts of the song. Lea seems to have a hard time reaching some notes... I couldn't pick one... just love them both...
ruizmorelos 5 months ago 2
My favorite Fantine. Best ever.
luciloooo 5 months ago 8
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Horrifying
masonschoeppl123 5 months ago
the perfection of her performance of this awesome song makes me teary eyed like no other...
2gulfalco 6 months ago 8
This defines the difference between good and bad actors...the ones with passion and honesty in every performance, and those who are in it only for the applause.
This performance sent shivers down my spine. Outstanding, simply outstanding.
Evelyn4eva 6 months ago 13
best version ever!
sinserto 6 months ago 5
amazing voice!
reziel08 6 months ago 3
Congratulations Lea for being one of the 12 Disney Legends for 2011!
You're truly a Disney Princess! :)
ayanlanz 6 months ago 5
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Beautiful!
But no one can touch Susan Boyle on that song!
irishamrep 7 months ago
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Ruthie Hensall 4 lyf.
This is over-acted, cheesy and too operatic. Ruthie was the only who managed to express the downtrodden pain of Fantaine which people confused for a 'rough' voice. It was miles better than the disney version here
Aidan702 7 months ago
@Aidan702. That was 16 years ago. This is now and amazing.
meotaku2 7 months ago 8
@Aidan702 Why is it that people like you feel the need to cut down beautiful talented people. This performance was just as beautiful as all of the other renditions of this wonderful song. If you can't find anything nice to say about it, keep your comments to yourself. If you can't seem to enjoy all beauty, you have a problem. Work on it!!!
BigMike12341234 7 months ago 13
great upload. lea is the best!
832existentialiste 7 months ago 7
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I don't understand why everyone says this one is better because Ruthie couldn't act. The comments of, "she looks like she doesn't want to be there" are ridiculous. Fantine doesn't want to be there. The character is too beat down in life to be so animated in her emotions. Ruthie captured the pain of having everything in your life being crushed. Her voice was phenomenal in the role of Fantine. So ya'll need to stop the hating.
Theatremen777 8 months ago
so was there really a time when men were kind and their voices were soft?
sgtjoe2008 8 months ago 3
same - goosebumps
natelyshaw 8 months ago 5
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Lea acts it more, I like her but I prefer Ruthie's subtleness.
Linseyap 9 months ago
@Linseyap Ruthie Henshall doesn't know how to act. Has major difficulty singing, too. No wonder she's dubbed the "career-less, has-been starlet" next to her fellow UK singer, the international phenom Susan Boyle...
aldrinhu 8 months ago 5
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@aldrinhu It is easy to spot the true losers in life, like you. They are the ones that would make nasty comments about beautiful talented people who bring such joy to the world. Every one of these women has brought tears of joy to thousands, if not millions, of people, with their unique renditions of this beautiful song. From now on, recognize the fact that you are a miserable excuse for a human being, and keep your negative comments to yourself. You are a true loser!!!!!!!!
BigMike12341234 7 months ago
Excellent performance with the interpretation of the song vocally & facial expression. Lea Salonga is known to deliver flawless performances on stage.
yoochoobdude 9 months ago 10
Yeah, I realize people have their preferences and are entitled to their opinions, but disliking something this beautiful is absolutely shameful!
kiwiFLAVORED 9 months ago 17
haaay kasalanan ang mainggit pero naiinggit talaga ako =/ ... he he he he
philliene 9 months ago 4
Beautiful voice, correct singing technique, clear diction, intense emotions. Simply PERFECT. Makes Ruthie Henshall appear mediocre.
aldrinhu 10 months ago 12
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I prefer Ruthie. but Lea is the best Eponine
themis970 10 months ago
Paah Susan Boyle Seems Shockingly Bad Compared To This.
isabella97g 10 months ago 4
this is the best version on Youtube...only the parts of the song we care about, up close, you can see her every expression, and the sound quality is great. Thanks for posting!
PrincessAriel2sing 10 months ago 7
Wonderful voice and music.
frankyoriginal 11 months ago 6
This is a living Fantine, with pain, with love and hope. Ruthie sang the song beautifully but life is not beautiful or at least not for Fantine. So what Lea brings simply exceptional, make Fantine more human and beloved
crazyFrog254 11 months ago 16
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Lea's nice, but i prefer Ruthie
AnnieVesper 11 months ago
Lovely rendition. Les Miz will always be my favourite musical ever! Lea was absolutely briliant.
colliegirl27 11 months ago 7
All the best..Thanks Paco for sharing.
Jeann
PhilippineJeann 1 year ago 2
All the best..Thanks Paco for sharing.
PhilippineJeann 1 year ago 2
wow
paco398 1 year ago
lea salonga never seems to age... amazing!
mojamonsteress 1 year ago 4
-O-.... I'll watch her concert on this Valentine's Day. HuRayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!
vampir37 1 year ago
Wow. Wonderful, and very moving. Ms. Solonga has the voice of an angel but she is no shrinking violet and in this song she is able to express in her face and voice the full depth of hurt, pain, and suffering endured by Fantine.
I also appreciate how well made this video is, its truly HD, and it is perfectly synced between the sound and the picture (unlike several other clips on this site).
PapaJohnXXIV 1 year ago 4
This is the best Lea Salonga ever and the best Fantine so far...
wewewooo 1 year ago 142
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@wewewooo The second best..,. The best is Ruthie.. In the Dutch version is Pia the best
dreamysunshine 4 months ago
@wewewooo ya... Susan Boyle can't act while she's singing!!!
aesmith1998 2 months ago
¡FANTÁSTICO E IMPONENTE!
VALJEAN117 1 year ago
Lea puts her all into everything she does. A very talented lady. I love her!
noway222 1 year ago 3
Love her voice, so pure, so perfect!!
jamesm406 1 year ago
goosebumps...thanks for sharing
ozpass77 1 year ago 82
I hope I found more of 25th Ann videos like this one...
AlbatrBoss 1 year ago