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  • impossible voice !!!!!!!!!!

  • I had the honor to sing with him at Carnegie Hall. He is soooo incrediible!

  • Good for David! He stuck with Donald all the way through. Fantastic job with this song. Donald was my favorite throughout the competition.

  • Sharon you are too old to have PMS anymore. Geez....

  • I fall asleep to this... And wake up to it.... I just put it on loop :)

  • where is his vegas performance?

  • did he win?

  • @Krizmizify he came 4th i think

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  • i get goosebumbs when i listen to him

  • "I'm ready to go back to church"..hhHHHAHAHAHHAHA

  • It gives me chills to listen to this. Fabulous voice!!! Great personality too. What is Sharon talking about??

  • It gives me chills to listen to this. Fabulous voice!!!

  • @iheartdonald Yeh, I have no idea where Sharon is coming from. Very unlike her. I don't listen to opera either, but when it is the best, it's simply the best.

  • I remember, back in 2008 I was one of others who voted him back to the show. And of course, he made me proud.

  • How lucky am I, I have a ticket to see Donald Braswell at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 2nd. Tickets went on sale today 10/1. All you Donald Braswell fans call and get your ticket.

  • Sharon sounds more stupid everytime I hear this. He is obviously loaded with personality. David is right on target with his comments. Bless him for speaking up for Donald. 

  • Everytime I go back and watch these videos am more shocked that Donald Braswell did not win. He is in ALL ways the outstanding performer of the season, IMO.

  • How the heck didn't this guy win in AGT 2008????? Amazing voice!

  • He's definitely got natural stage power. His quality is beyond compare. LLoyd Weber should of had him in several of his productions. Starlight Express, etc., even Phantom. Have you heard him sing Music of The Night?? He'll blow you away first time out, hands down. What incredible talent. Raw, natural. These judges, especially the lady Sharon, she just doesn't give him credit where credit is deserved. Keep in mind that he's not professional yet, but he's within 5 notches from being there!

  • ohh shut the .... up sharon

  • TRULY TALENTED--DESERVES A CAREER USING THAT VOICE! REALLY HANDSOME, TOO!

  • he have nice voice .

  • This was the best performance of the whole series of all the performers. He has an awesome voice - and SO handsome!

  • The guy's so right, he's the Mario Lanza of today, such a powerful voice, so big and handsome :)

  • just amazing

  • I miss the british accents T_T

    but I love his vibrato :3 bravo.

  • @compsolkyweb I definitely appreciate that, mate, but I'm just speaking objectively to the performance. It's awesome that he has made it as far as he has, and like I said he definitely has future. That doesn't mean it wasn't overplayed in places and I still think he missed the last note.

  • A powerful performance but a little over done in places, and I he missed the last note. I definitely see a career for him.

  • @hosppally oh, c'mon bro, he was in an accident and lost his voice, luckily, he got his voice and talent back, i bet you're stuck on getting your voice back if the crash happens to you!

  • damn, he's got so much control on his voice, he's really awesome, i never saw anyone singing like that before!

  • Beautiful job! I thought he should have won this competition.

  • Love this performance! He has a different version of this song on YT from a concert in Las Vegas. Search "Donald Braswell Raises Us Up." This one shows how very much at ease he is on a stage. Donald has what it takes!complete professional!

  • For Donald's new album "We Fall and We Rise Again" call Barnes and Noble at 210 558 2078 for a physical copy or look for it on itunes under We Fall and We Rise Again by Donald Braswell.

  • sharons a bitch

  • atif aslam sings better than this.

  • Wonderful voice. Good performance. I think he was the best.

  • @CarMarkids toootally, I guess that all the people knows that. I wonder why the other guy won :S

  • he certainly has an awesome story but Neal E. Boyd was sooooo good..... they are to close to compare

  • One of the greatest voices of all time.

  • He should have a go at "Stars" from Les Miserables. His voice has a mild resemblence to Philip Quast.

  • Wow, just wow...

  • kaysony22, you can find his 1st album, New Chapter, and his new album, We Fall.....We Rise Again, on his website.

    He really is awesome!

  • This man is unbelievably talented. I keep checking his MySpace for his new CD coming out. I have his last CD beautiful voice he can sing anything from opera to pop. From everything I've read his next CD will be all songs he has written with the exception of Nessun Dorma. Nessun Dorma separates great voices from the amateurs (like Neal Boyd). I'm anxiously waiting to hear Donald sing this beautiful song. Donald is the best around to day, his good looks is unquestionable. Wonderful humble man.

  • Donald has a new CD out this month

    " WE rise and we fall again"

    Look at Donald Braswell fan club site for info

    Also Donald has the lead role in a movie Which will be filmed in 2010 and his biography will be out in the Fall of 2010 Watch for him on a Tim Janis special on PBS

    Donald always has a great tan all year he lives in San Antonio... in 2010 he gave 4 benifit concerts for the homeles in S/A

    Seasons greetings to all

  • i would buy a used car from that guy in a heartbeat, i wonder where he tans?

  • So BEAUTIFUL. I don't know why he didn't win.

  • he is the best , please if any one have his album tell me where can i download it

  • you know how you can tell this frekin crowd is retarded... he sounded the exact same in his audition , yet they booed him, this gay crowd appreciates the lights and special effects not the talent, they cheer him here....

  • HE is the one who have the talent not Nill...

    He is the most talent man in america

  • Imagine how he would sing if his vocal cord had not been injured!? What a great shame!

    But he is still very good!

    What bull shit that he does not have personality?

  • Donald Braswell is the most awsome singer I have ever heard. He will be appearing in Carnegie Hall on Nov. 27th at 8pm. If you are in NYC, this is a must see.

  • I agree with the statement that the winner won based on the sympathy vote. Donald is much more the 'real' singer. Carry on Donald!!!

  • this audience seems only to appreciate flashy lights and superficial hints of talent - this guy has amazing talent and they didn't realise it .... but it doesn't matter because he doesn't need them or anybody else - he is a star

  • 3-4 different voices in one body........

  • Donald Braswell is a fabulous singer and entertainer. He should have won this competion. There was no one even close to him.

  • he's too big for this competition. He's like the people who make it on their own pure talent because that's what he is - pure talent.

  • He would have, Neil got all the sympathy votes though.

  • eli mattson and this guy should of been in finals...

  • Not only do I think he was "nice enough" to win the competition, I absolutrly think he should have won the competition. There was no one there that could even compare to him. He was absolutely the best performer that ever appeared on AGT. What was Sharon thinking?

  • fucking great!

  • gr8 voice but at some points out of note

  • He is marvelous! IT's easy to see why he was in the top 5 out of thousands of competitors. I'm just shocked that he didn't win 1st place. What in Heaven's name is Sharon prattling about??

  • Fantastic performance!!!!!! Why didn't he win 1st place? I think he shows a great personality -- AND in my book he would certainly win 1st place in physical appearance ! He's a handsome guy.

  • What a marvelous man and incredible singer! No one I've ever heard comes close. I've had to file away all my other music because it pales in comparison and even joined a fan club for the first time in my life.

  • yes he are good

  • Donald Braswell is fabulous. He has the most beautiful voice, and he sing with so much emotion.

  • Well done, Donald! You made America proud with every performance. Beautiful music is back !!!

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  • I think he lost this purely on the last note, which is a shame as I think he is amazing...

  • I thought Donald's last note was icing on the cake. I loved it!!

  • Sharons face was a picture! What the hell is HER problem! Whats up Sharon...? he upset you some way????

  • Yeah....I agree with Agares. He should be the winner. Right!

  • How could Donald not have won? His voice was brilliant, he should at least clinch the runner-up..

  • I cannot believe that Donald didn't win. He was the most talented and the most professional singer to ever appear on AGT. Donald has the most extraordinary voice, He sings with such passion and so much emotion.

  • WHO WON THE FINAL?

  • fonakloo, Neal Boyd won. Donald came in 4th.

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  • Donald, to impress Sharon you'd have to bite a bat's head off on stage, so don't ditress! You are a VERY talented & handsome man!

  • Sharon Osbourne is an ignorant bitch

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  • I think I've seen all his videos on UTub but still can't get enough of this voice, he has to be the best looking man I've ever seen. Old Sharon sure acts up when she can't have everything she wants. Can't blame her when she looks at old Ozzie and then at Donald. He is the best living man to come along in a decades. His wife is one lucky woman....sorry Sharon that's the way the cookie crumbles.

  • I think he is definitely NICE Enough to win any contest Sharon, and, he should have won the contest. He certainly won my heart and the hearts of millions of Americans.

  • Donald is magnificiant, most talented person on any AGT. Only one to surpass him is Terry Fator (lat years winner). Sharon's nasty remarks (served with sugar) make me sick. Give this talented man a break.

  • He's a charming fighter...love him!

  • I'm in UK and came here to search for this audition, did not realise this was done last year. Pleased he got through to the finals. Fab guy. good looker too.

    I'd certainly buy his album if there is one

  • Hi MistyBlueEyes55, You will be happy to know that there is an album/cd called "New Chapter" by Donald Braswell. It is beautiful. You can buy it on cdbaby or you can go on Donald's Myspace page and buy it there or you can hear other songs there of Donald's, some opera pieces and a song he wrote when he couldn't talk titled "Look at Me". It is very powerful emotionally. Google his international fan club too to find more details about Donald and upcoming events with him!

  • Hi Misty I am in the UK too you can also download the album from itunes. check out his fan club lots of info and a very friendly bunch of people.

  • i liked his audition .. but this was even better .. finally he has good his great old voice back :)

  • fantastic singer . love him . like il divo in single

  • iamisaid61: We had a lot of fund voting him back.

  • shut up sharon!!

  • I totally disagree with Sharon, what is she on about?? he has a lovely personality, great looking guy and a great voice. Here in the UK we haven't got to the finals yet.

  • Just seen him get sent home from Vegas:(

  • Don't really watch this sort of thing, but this guy is great. When's he going to bring an album out?

  • bodies30s, Donald does have an album out called "New Chapter" check out Donald's website on myspace or cdbaby. Donald has another album in the works. So you could check his international fan club to find out more about Donald and see when the next album comes out. His myspace has other songs to listen to and one song LOOK AT ME he wrote when he couldn't talk. It is beautiful!

  • Thankyou

  • you can also download it from itunes, highly recommend it :)

  • Sigh, he takes my breath away. Wonderful voice.

    *slaps Sharon*

    How can the shrill woman be allowed to be on TV let alone judge talent. (ick)

  • What a shame he didn't win this competition. He has so much talent - a real entertainer. I think the best of the lot.

  • What a bitch Sharon Osbourne is. I never really liked her anyway but this really does it for me.

  • Donald is fabulous. He has the most amazing voice I ever heard. I can't wait to see him in concert on June 27th in Kerrville, Texas.

  • Sharon's comment makes me sick. This man has more talent than anyone on the show. His voice is beautiful. Makes one wonder what her ultra motive is! Why so much disrespect for this (by both Brits) fantastic man.

  • Thank God for David Hasselhoff!!!!!!

  • Stunning!!!! Amazing!! David Hasslehoff is a complete one off I love him!! Craxy but fabulous!! Donald captures your heart!

  • I never thought I'd say this, but I like David Hasselhoff. lol

  • I'm having goosebumps......

  • I think Donald is an amazing singer. He is so versatile. I just found the video of him singing "Remember When It Rained " and it is beautiful. After seeing all his videos here, I don't think there is anything he can't sing.

  • "This female judge's voice is awful. Who is she to judge someone else on that point. Get this gal off the judge's bench. She judges how he looks? She belongs in a restaurant as a waitress. Her talent as a judge is outlandish.

  • I wouldn't want her serving my food.

  • her voice? if you can call it a voice sounds like a squeeky witch on heluim

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  • @theoldgardener no she's only a major music mogol.

  • Wow!  This was even better than his audition. David Hasselhoff hit the critique right on the nose when he praised Mr. Braswell's wonderful performance. Mr. Braswell can hold his head up high because he beat the odds and recovered from his car accident to sing again.

  • oh c'mon! you hate his personality? he's fighting for his family and his voice! No drugs but with a miracle. Donald your amazing. (Nice. thats it?)

  • Oh my gosh! David Hasselhoff is ready to go back to church. Jerry Springer prayed during Donald's audition. Way to go Donald!!!!

  • Sharon is a cunt. Her husband has no voice and has to take steroids just to sing. This guy FOUGHT to get his OWN voice back without the use of drugs and he still rocks. I don't care what anyone says.. He should have won and quite frankly his voice is phenomenal.

    Let Ozzy try to top that. He can't even hit those notes. She's a wash up and Ozzy is a has been. He did good when he was younger but he just sucks now and she's just looking to criticize someone.

  • this show is staged crap, donald is amazing he should have won over neal

  • Susan Boyle brought me here too! We have our own American 'Triumph Trumps Tragedy' story, the man has a DIVINE voice and our "judges" can't find anything better to say than "NICE" ??? What's going on here?...I've never watched this TV show before, (not even ONCE), and I certainly won't start now. But I WILL keep up with youtube ...Keep writing in, all you people who recognize REAL talent. TALENT.

  • 217Teacher,

    If you want to keep up with what is happening with Donald Braswell you could check out his myspace page with more of his songs and he has an international fan club you could check out. On his myspace page you could order his album, New Chapter! It is awesome album!

  • what a powerfull voice....

  • Great voice, he puts a lot of feeling in it. I think the judge

    Sharon is wrong.

  • What a beautiful voice. He has great talent, perfect stage presence and passion. Sharon's remark just doesn't make sense: "he is good looking, nice person, great voice but no personality needs to sing on Broadway so he can be someone else." Guess Donald being a true gentleman (smiling while taking Sharon and Pierce's crap) means he doesn't have a personality in Sharon's eyes. Sharon isn't used to a kind humble soul with a beautiful voice. Sharon...It's called class and good upbringing.

  • AMEN, JanJ7. Sharon has no talent of her own. She's a 'coat tail hanger-on'. Who would listen to her if it weren't for her husband's fame?! The answer is no one! Mr. Braswell has a rich voice & strikes me as a true gentleman. I hope he achieves great heights in his career. With mature fans like you he will definitely succeed! Best Regards

  • vincero

  • it's ironic that he got voted off then the he got to come back

  • Wow! He is absolutely fantastic! I can't believe he didn't win. I wonder why. Anyone know?

  • It's clear this man has an abundant amount of talent. These talent shows have nothing to do with talent should be called AOJH (AREN'T OUR JUDGES HALIRIOUS)

  • Great balls of fire man's got great pipes

  • you are right, something isn't right. he should have won

  • Wonderful voice !! What is Donald Braswell doing now ??

  • Check out Donald Braswell myspace webpage. He is doing several charity functions, one in May in 2 in June and one with a 70 piece POP orchestra in Kerrville, TX June 27.

  • Will his concerts be televised?

  • These concerts will not be televised but he has a possible PBS special coming up later in the year that will be televised. Check out his myspace web page. He has a cd called New Chapter that is awesome, if you would like to hear more of his music and you can hear several of his songs on his webpage!

  • how the fuck did this guy not win. His vibrato is WAAAAY better than neal e. boyds

  • He sings much NICER than "nice." What's up? He sings AWESOME!!! No personality? What's UP??? Come on! I'd buy his music more than Neal E Boyd. Now that I know the title, I think I WILL buy it.

  • To HeatherFeather141 Donald Braswell does have a CD and it is fabulous, I am wearing my out I play it all the time. The CD is called New Chapter.

  • WOW, Susan Boyle brought me here. Donald and Susan should do a duet, eh? What a voice! Who the hell won instead?

  • Opera man - Neal E Boyd

  • Donald has the most beautful voice. He should have won 1st place. He can sing anything and make it sound amazing.

  • if he came out with a cd i would totallt buy it. hes so talented. i must say i like him singing it better then josh grobin

  • Amazing.

  • There is something fishy about the two Brit's remarks. Sharon's is obvious she has the hots for this guy. He has a damn great operatic voice, versatile as hell. His myspace music showcases his versatility. His "Change Is Gonna Come" is unbelievable. I agree with many of you he should have won. Instead he catches shit from the two Brit ass holes. What is with all this British nastiness toward this poor guy? As another poster said - both Brit ass holes get a middle finger wave from me.

  • im still wondering if the producers forced sharon and the other judges to say bad stuff to kick this guy out, they need to reduce to 2 after all.

    but still.. :/

  • what a treat to be able to listen to Donald!! Thank you Donald!!

  • sharon is an ignorant twit - i think she is afraid for Kelly 's and Ozzy's record sales.

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  • Donald Braswell is a star in every way. This caliber of performer is rare...if he doesn't go right to the top, it;'s because of the low, trashy, commercial standards in the music industry, and the degeneration of musical tastes in this country.

  • I just found this incredible man with the million dollar voice and looks to match. He didn't win?

    Disgraceful if he didn't reach the top because of obtuse, stupid people.

  • OMG, this man looks and sounds like the great Franco Corelli. It doesn't matter if you like opera or not. Donald is enough like Corelli to be his twin. Donald's performance as Cavaradosi in Tosca and Avete Torto when he was a young man shows his greatness so like Corelli. His MySpace songs Buongiorno Princip and Addio Fiorito Asil is pure Corelli. Donald is ever bit as great. This old hag Osbourne is indeed mad in the head. Why would Donald even be on a show like this? He is too good.

  • sh^t.. got goosebumps when i heard this.. big improvement from his auditions.. really talented

  • stupid english son of a bitch , total trash

  • first time i have seen this, this guy is brilliant and rightly deserves fame, what a great voice. as for sharon osbourne, what a crusty old bitch!!.

    best of luck from england donald.

  • I just spent the entire 3 hours watching your videos... you're amazing!!!!!...

    hmmm... and I just checked out for your album.. heading to get it in a few too..

    you inspired me!

  • Good comment Moody McDougal. Where are the show people that recognize talent when they hear it? Is it only black rappers who get recognized these days?

    Where are the Broadway producers like Andrew Lloyd Webber? Why hasn't Donald been invited to the day time or night time talk shows to sing and tell his story. Post your emails to these shows people. If they can make Susan Boyle an overnight sensation, let's do it for Donald.

  • I think that Donald has the greatest voice I ever heard. He sings with such emotion, that his performance is mesmerizing. I love listening to him. What a beautiful, talented man he is.

  • This may sound dumb, but I wish there were a way that we Americans could help him produce a CD.

    Surely there had to be people of influence in the theater/show business who saw this marvelous talent? Why do they not step forward?

  • Of all people, why Jerry Springer...

  • Donald braswell has the most fabulous voice. He should have won. What a stupid remark for Saron to make. No one can be too nice. He is so talented and so hansome. He is truly star quality.

  • I am totally shocked at the remarks made by Sharon. This show is the first place I have ever seen her on (I am not an Osborne fan) and I have been very impressed by her personality. She always said something nice to every contestant, her voice was always gentle, I thought her a true lady so I am very surprised at her remarks of Donald. "not good enough" "no personality", etc. Sharon, I can't believe you said the things you did! Shame on you! Go bite the head off a bat and suck its blood!

  • After watching this I agree with what EdNascar9 said. I would give Pierce a one finger salute too. He was so rude he didn't even clap, total lack of class. Something wrong here. Out of the top 5 contestants Donald was the only one singled out by Sharon and Pierce to constantly receive evil darts. He was the most talented on the show..Is this Simon's way of making sure his choice wins? Donald was cheated out of winning by judges nasty remarks. Hope this man goes far he deserves it.

  • you could feel the passion in singing,for me that's the essence of being a singer

  • Never saw this video before but did see AGT. this guy was the best talent AGT had last year, brings back old lady Osbourne's nasty remarks toward Donald Braswell. I want to add this which is so obvious now that I view her comments again:

    Donald Braswell is too young for you Sharon. Were you not listening when he praised his wife..happily married man. Get over it Sharon. Pull your fangs in, the man is not interested in your old butt. To tell the audiance to shut you get a one finger salute

  • sehr geile stimme!!!

  • Wow! Donald Braswell has the most fabulous voice. It is simply mesmerizing.

    He is also very handsome and quite charming. He has it all.