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  • I have to respectfully disagree with you DaddyD912, about the audience cheering during the performance. The exchange of energy between an artist and their audience is an integral part of the emotion music invokes.

  • I'm sorry this version does not compare to KD Lang

  • @aajdad Who said you had to compare it?

  • I love this song and this is by far the best performance I have ever seen of it. He sings it beautifully with the perfect amount of emotion. Only thing I hate about this is the audience. They need to wait until the end to cheer. Takes away from the emotional beauty of it with people cheering every 10sec. Not that he doesn't deserve it he truly does but just wait until the end.

  • the album is coming out soon ;000

  • i have no word 4 you guy.

    Simply emotions like a river. You make me cry.

    Thanks

  • @DukeFan1971....I didn't forget about any of those ppl you mention. Yes, granted Kelly Clarkston is talented but lets not forget, she was the FIRST winner of American Idol so naturally she was going sell records. But point was the people who don't win have CONSENT (back to back) successes. When is the last time you heard Fantasia or Kelly albums going platinum BACK TO BACK? Chris Daughtry has. ONE person has out of the FIVE you mention. The others had to find other venues like tv.or broadway.

  • L.A.'s gotta down everyone, even when it's obvious to everyone in the world that they're the best talents out there. Lacks excitement?!? Hallelujah is not an "exciting" song, and anyone who thinks it's supposed to be is an idiot who never listened to the song. Melanie can sing exciting, but that's not Josh's style, and everyone except L.A. seems to know that. He has TALENT, and so does Melanie--they don't need to be flashy or exciting. They draw you in because they can SING.

  • Just another angry black man trolling on the successful white guy.

  • @DaBoMb305 your completely fucking moronic for even bringing race into this. do i agree with him for saying it wasnt exciting? no hes a retarded judge but bringing race into it makes u a even more dumbass than you are. bare in mind that a black female won the show so stfu about race. moron

  • "Exciting"?! It's Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. It's not supposed to be exciting, it's supposed to be heartfelt. What a frickin' dunce. No one wants a mindless dance song everytime.

  • 4:24 Simon all teary-eyed.

  • I don't understand how this song can get more beautiful every time I hear it. Krajcik Magic indeed!

  • the good never win... thats the point of the show find the talent and give them face time so that they can become big....

  • goosebumps

    

  • Why the hell did Melanie win!? I hate her so much!

  • The best version . Ever !

  • you should had win !!!!!!!!!!!

  • What is wrong with LA Reid? -:O

  • This guy is the man! I love his style and he seems like such a cool guy. Thats what I want in a star. I wish he'd won but it's okay because he's gonna be famous now anyway. Guys, if you've got talent like this I STRONGLY urge you to go to MakeAStar and upload your music. That website always has new contests that people will see and vote on and if you win you win real money!

  • I know everyone is going to want to kill my firstborn for saying this....but, it was kinda boring.

  • @rockman0809,,,,, so , how many times have you watched it before you made that decision ? ,,,,,,

  • Everytime I hear him sing it makes chills run down my spine.

  • Josh was the most talented guy that's ever been on that show.

  • @poppyaje I just want him to get picked up. He was second winner up so I KNOW he has already been signed, now it's just a waiting game until the album drops. If X-factor is anything like American Idol, Josh will be bigger than Melanie every will be! It's always the ones who don't when who are the mutli-grammy winners and mutli-plantinum artists! :-)

  • @shemare02 Apparently you forgot about Kelly Clarkson (the highest-grossing singer of all American Idol winners), Fantasia Burrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, and David Cook. All of them won their respective seasons, all have huge recording contracts, and all have talent. Once in a while the voters get it wrong (like with Chris Daughtry or Clay Aiken), but sometimes you have more than one great talent on one show...like Josh and Melanie on X-Factor.

  • la ried is an idiot that was great

  • did anyone hear some dumbass yell at 3:04? i still laugh my ass off everytime I hear it lolololol

  • My fave song he's sung tbh

  • One of the best fucking singers going.

  • Josh Krajcik sings to your soul...he brings me to tears every time i hear his voice!! I love u Krajcik, I am a huge fan. Although he didn't win,he is a winner in my book, im sure we will hear from him again.....until then....

  • Good Boy Simon!:D

  • WHEN IS HIS 1ST CD COMING OUT? DID HE GET SIGNED YET? FOR SURE HE MUST HAVE. I'LL TELL YOU SINCE HE SAND THIS SONG I'VE SEEN ON DIFFERENT SHOWS AND MOVIES PEOPLE SINGING THIS SONG AND NOONE COMPARES TO HIM! HE IS AWESOME!!!

  • @musso11223344 ...,,,,, simon's company snatched him up ,,, an arm of sony

  • @musso11223344 According to an interview he did not long after the show finished, he was going to meet with Front Line Management, the company that oversaw the talents on the show, to start work on an album, which he hopes to have out by the end of this year (2012). He's also gone to London to work with people in the business, and he's anxious to get to to work on it.

  • ''ele é incrivel!

    e sua interpretação é de um verdadeiro astro da musica pop mundial!

    meus votos de um fã Brasileiro"!

  • Dios!!... esta cancion me pone la piel de gallina!!... Increible!!...

  • I love Him and Melanie. :D This song was perfect for his voice..!!!

  • One of the most talented singers of all time, and a real class act.

  • @mikes1280 FYI LA thought Josh would win! Btw I smell troll!

  • @mikes1280 ,,,miserable little troll ,,,out beating up on a dead woman (Whitney) ,,,,,and here with some of Marcus's shit on your nose ,,,,go find music you enjoy or GTFO youtube

  • @tbwbenw This was between me + Josh, and he ought to thank me for trying to give some helpful advice what he should do with his life. As for you, please f*** off and go MYOB.

  • @mikes1280 You're a douche.. and have no idea what talent is.

  • @mikes1280 If you don't like Josh's voice, why are you here? The only loser I see here is you!

  • @mikes1280 F O !

  • If he sung this for the final song he woulda taken it for sure

  • EVERYONE WATCHING THIS VIDEO PAUSE AT 3:50 its hilarious lol

  • BTW..L A is so stupid! his comments were so far from the truth...keep rocking bro.

  • So freaking awesome! the man touches yr soul.

  • I think that Josh Krajcik should won because he sings with emotions.

  • Tõnis Mägi of USA

  • my favorite performance from the show... so much emotion

  • This man apparently can't make a sound that isn't either ravishingly beautiful or profoundly moving or both. Just...wow.

  • simon has absolutely mastered the art of slow playing the compliment. no one comes close to simon

  • I'm a Chris Rene Fan. But when i heard him perform this song. My breath was just taken away. It was so beautiful.

  • Wow I love this song and he made it So much better, but he could've won

  • Hauntingly Beautiful...

  • beautiful voice

  • I believe that Josh should have won the X factor he has got an amazing voice & extremely talented i would rate him next to R-kelly & Michael Bolton his voice speaks experience & love , Josh in my heart your a winner , just take that from me , peace & all the best

  • like like like like 10XXXXXX..XDDDD

  • Simply beautiful. The man and his music.

  • l.a. is a retard.

  • This man has what a lot of "artists" now-a-days don't: talent laced with emotion and experiences.

  • I think this was my favorite performance by any artist over the whole season of X Factor. Such a great song and *perfect* for Josh's vocal style. Literally brought tears to my eyes. This guy has got the stuff.

  • Josh is the best Melanie is also good but Josh should've won true fact

  • Josh Krajcik > every other singer > justin bieber.

  • Unreal man. Truly gifted one of the best voices I have herd in a long time. And best of luck in the future I would buy a ticket to your show any day.

  • @patsfan8012 haha he does

  • Do goose bumps and cold chills count as excitment? I get both when I listen to Josh. Mr. L.A., do you have any feelings? How could L.A. have said such a thing?  Josh is truly a gift to us.!!!!!

  • Josh was on this show for a reason, and he didn't win for a reason. He doesn't need the attention and fame. He is a true artist. The music industry is a dark, terrible place, and I think Josh is better off without it. However, good for him for making it this far on the show. He needed a little bit of recognition.

  • LA signed Justin Bieber. His musical opinion doesn't count.

  • Just when you think someone sining a song you've heard 10000 times can't surprise you, here comes Krajcik and gives you the chills.

  • I really think Josh should've won. Sure, Melanie Amaro has a good voice, but, we already have so many of "her kind" in the music industry. Her voice is common, while Josh's, isn't. Josh brings emotion and life to the stage. He is the real deal. No need for get-ups or anything. He stayed himself throughout the whole competition. In my book, he is the real winner. Coming from a 13 year old girl, I don't think this means anything, but Josh, he is a keeper!

  • @micben123: well said!!

  • This is why LA ticks me off. Yeah, Simon can be mean, but 99% of the time he's right. LA seems to be mean just to be mean. Seriously, when was the last time he complemented someone who wasn't his own contestant? Simon isn't afraid to praise where it's due at least, and good for Paula too. Josh was brilliant

  • @Micben123 L.A WANTS RAP ,

    

  • i wish josh would have sang old time rock and roll by bob seger. i think he would have killed it. thumbs up if you agree!!!

  • Screw L.A. Reid. Thumbs up if you agree!

  • @GlockComa16

    LA is an AHOLE

  • i feel like he should had sang "when a man loves a woman" i dont mean here, but at some point, i really wanted him to sing that song, but still he was fantastic

  • Josh is so good. If you want a look at Josh raw watch "Josh Krajcik Wet Darlings cover Beatles Oh Darling". So good!

  • @shemare02 i know right!!??!!

  • Josh posted new video on youtube yesterday ,,,, he did a beatles cover ,,,,, enjoy your krajcik fix ,,,,

  • At 4:25 you can see Simon saying "Damn, the script says LA is suppose to dislike this...I'm going to have to pay him off big for the fallout..."

  • I'd like to hear him do the full song with guitar (either Buckley style or Cohen's original) on a really clean studio recording.

  • I'm STILL SO PISSED!!! He should've WON!!!!

  • @shemare02 IM OUTRAGED , AND FROM CANADA THE BEST TEARY SONG IV EVER HEARD THIS WILL BE USED IN MOVIES

    MAKES ME SAY HE SANG SO WELL I SAY HE MATCHED ELVIS ON PIANO

    JOSH 5 STARS BONE CHILLING PERFORMANCE ,, AND YOU MADE IT EVEN IF VOTED OUT LOOK OUT WORLD HERE COMES JOSH ,,

    THX GOD FOR HIM I AGREE WITH YOUTUBE SHEMARE02 HE SO TALENTED HOW THE HELL DID HE NOT WIN

  • @shemare02 actually i'm glad he didn't win, because if he does he will be sign by Epic records own by LA, we know what kind of music LA likes (hip hop, rap, etc.). It doesn't suit with Josh's beautiful voice

  • @shemare02 Na. It doesn't matter......You heard him......I heard him......we all heard him and we know what we heard. And it was something grand. Josh won't starve to death.

  • 3:38 - kills it

  • He looks like Dan Fogler from balls of fury

  • this is soooo good! 'shivers' i really hope you put out an album at some point in the near future!

  • The only version of this I very slightly prefer is Rufus Wainwright's, and it's slight... I'm picky about some songs. This performance could have lost a lot of people-Cohen&Waits you can't flub. I'm amazed to see a musician on X Factor/Idol type shows who is this legitimately good, from nailing Foo Fighters to this, improving on Beatles, it's all just incredible that he wasn't already signed apart, of course, from being in Ohio, not Nashville or Seattle or NY or LA-now LA&London, well deserved.

  • Just.. WOW!!!

    F i n l a n d

  • I get the chills every time I watch this video.

  • i <3 simon haha

  • One of the most amazing voices !

  • 2:15 is where it starts.

  • he makes me think of Steve Wozniak…haha

  • I think Josh would be perfect for a superbowl halftime show. Just him and his band and his piano and guitar and no other distracting dancers.

  • I think he did awesome on this song. he sang it beautifully and he made it his own as well.

  • still get the goosebumps

  • Je suis francaise et je viens de trouver une des raisons qui font que j'aime les Etats-Unis !!! Merci pour ces merveilleuses 2 minutes !!

    I'm a french girl , and i've just found one of the reason that makes me love the usa !! Thank you so much for this beautiful 2 minutes !!

  • Figures LA would say that, unless you're justin beiber lol

  • LA: Josh if I could give you some advice. Jump around like a rap dueschbag that's the only way your gonna make the scatch yo.

    Josh: LA go back to the ghetto and steal from kids ala Don King. You made your cash off the sweat and tears of a generation you POS.

  • I was never a josh fan like that but when he sang this song i was like OMG this guy can be a star I wish he won over mealnie seriously

  • he just makes me close my eyes and smile

  • LA Reid is a douche!!

  • I know I will probably get hell for this, but hands down, I prefer Josh's voice to Leonard's.

    Re: LA Reid:  If LA Reid were thrown into the sea, it would be BAD for the fish and GOOD for humanity. (semi-quoted from O.W. Holmes)

  • I thought he did a song by Kelly Clarkson, does anyone know what that song was?

  • @terrtj Up to the Mountain. You can find it by Josh in his boot camp audition. Btw the song was really written by Patty Griffin.

  • @terrtj Up to the Mountain.

  • This man should have been the winner. Hands down. Looking forward to your album Josh. :)

  • GOOSEBUMPS!!

  • FUUUUUUUUUUCK THIS IS THE ONE.........Here the fuck are your music skills why did u choose the wrong voice......?????? what the fuck is that.......? this is the one.......congrats u are awesome.....

  • I love Josh's singing anyway, and I have always loved this song...add the two together, and this is how magic is made!!!!!!

  • LA SUCKS DI*K!!!!

  • @LaReedSucks I agree. LA Reid is/was/will always be AWFUL.

  • Think he is good go watch bo steele and Ben rubino's version

  • maybe the best thing that I have ever heard

  • simply beautiful

  • I'm back to listen to this masterpiece rendition of hellelujah. One of my fave in X-Fac season 1 ! Wish u all the best JOSH !

  • No matter how many times I watch this, I still get goosebumps =D

  • Josh did not need a mentor, he is way beyond Xfactor.

  • @TheJoslyn2009 : You are so right....

  • Simply beautiful, the man and his music.

  • what's that guitar riff around 1:05?

  • @efisher182  /watch?v=qYJmzYsGhGI

  • my heart would get out and shout

  • the best love his voice !

  • !!josh krajcik is jesus christ

  • I'm not a fan of x-factor usa, but when I heard him for the first time I immediately fell in love with his amazing voice!! I have watched the show only for him..keep on this way josh!!

  • 5 stars

  • Would some one please pass Nicole her chill pill.

  • OMG her pained expression in this video makes me want to puke. SIMON COWELL PLEASE DO NOT EVER PICK HER AGAIN FOR ANYTHING - SHE IS A ONE HIT WONDER TRAMP

  • @rebelrebel2010

    i'd hit that...

  • I seriously can't stand Nicole and I hope she is not taking credit for his singing - even though she made some really bad song choices for him, he still came through and sung unbelievably.

  • LA you have to remember where you came from (it makes you humble) to appreciate where you are.  How can you not know that?

  • i can not hear this song without feeling how his voice runs through my blood and fills my heart

  • Can you believe that this guy worked in burrito bussiness?

  • Josh, Rachel, and Stacy are in Orlando, Fl today for a concert, I hope there are videos after. Wish I could be there to see Josh.

  • LA is so dumb sometimes ! -.-

  • simply beautiful, the man and the music.

  • FUCKING ONIONS MAN!!!

  • Everytime I listen to this I ask myself "HOW DID THIS MAN NOT WIN?!?!"

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  • Simple question...when will you be able to get this on iTunes?

  • i cant stand LA

  • i miss him too, but the good thing is that i read in the rollingstone that he's taking his time because he's being courted by SEVERAL recording companies, so he's waiting for THE best deal. so they're all trying to snag him. WAY TO GO JOSH! STILL I'M JONESIN FOR MORE JOSH!!!!!!!!!!

  • i miss Josh so much.....

  • I've heard a lot of "Hallelujahs" sang by differrent artists; this is the 1st time it's moved me to tears...

  • Awesome

  • I can honestly say I just got chills. Props man.

  • josh, there arent words to do you justice man. since i came across you ive listened to everything out there of yours numerous times. all i care to say is that im proud of ya! this is what life is about brother. seeing something through that you love so much regardless of all the adversity and hardship. enjoy these moments of recognition and accomplishment bc you diserve it. most importantly stay hungry!! look forward to your first album..god bless

  • @19hoffa amen to that man.

  • I can clearly see that La is not judging this fairly. How can anyone sing like this and not believe in them self, never got that about Josh. Hes a speaker, a singer,and a performer.

  • How Is Hallelujah Suppose to have excitement?? What The Hell

  • I think Simon was tearing up.

  • Duval everyone has their opinions and I would rather hear Rufus wainrights version then Jeff Buckley and Josh's version is amazing maybe my favorite. So consider other peoples opinions before you talk shit "ignorant person"

  • And it turns out I was right. Go figure.

  • okay, haven't heard him yet. But Jeff Buckley's version can't be topped. Anyone who says this is the best version they will ever hear is an ignorant person. Yes, that means that judge.

  • @dduval59 agreed. Jeff is irreplacable. Josh is great.

  • LA REID is a dumbfuck! and how was an artist with a soulful unique voice like josh who also plays and writes his own music lose to a half wit dime a dozen singer like melanie...

  • best version of this song i have ever heard!!!

  • Make sure you wear a sweater when watching this cuz you get mad chills

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  • tears in my eyes

  • I'll be honest, the song choice itself was great if you can just sing it, because every artist before him that has ever covered it has changed it to some degree. And then at 3:30 he changes the word "somebody" to "someone" and made nitpickers like me be like "wtf that doesn't make sense" and then... immediately afterward... he frickin' punches it into overdrive, whips out his voice and slaps you across the face with it. Awesome. Frickin' awesome, man. Double rainbow all across the sky, dude.

  • I am in tears...