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  • Anthony Callea is awesome.

  • U MIRIN BRO?

  • i likked himm until noow :) i lloove this sonng it is touching and makes me cry :(

  • Is anyone else asking why he didn't win? Cause that was simply amazing!

  • I think this guys is cute but I have heard much better renditions.

  • Great video. Great singer.

  • Beautiful... Love your voice dude! Its so sweet and so tender. It touches my soul!

  • A very hard song to sing....but beautiful nevertheless!

  • Wow. That gave me goose bumps.

  • jako2918 was my old account i cant belive it still there after a year

  • This guy has a great voice. This song was pretty much made for his voice. No one can say that his voice isn't just unreal.

  • R.I.P. Nan i know u loved this song and listening to it brings me to tears now. i love you and always will...wish u could have stayed just a few more months to meet your great grand daughter but your not in pain anymore... could reallly do with your great advice and a big hug from you right now...i love you an always will, love always and forever me and allira xoxoxo

  • touch down!

  • i was obsessed with him so bad..

  • it's my boy he has the voice of an angel and looks like my brother who bless his soul is also in heaven now

  • beautiful, beyond words

  • Awesome we r singing that in showchoir it's so awesome

  • great rendition of anthony, hope he and charice will have a duet on this song someday.....more power!!!

  • I know people are going to dislike this comment but, IMO, Anthony Callea coming out stuffed his career a little. The guy was destined to be huge but since coming out he hasnt enjoyed the success he did before. When this song was released, he hadnt let it be known he is gay

  • @tryandlisten He hasn't released anything since before he 'came out' so it's hard to compare. Who knows what influences an artist's success or otherwise. I wouldn't advocate him having to be secretive about what makes him happy and I don't think that's what you're suggesting. I hope eventually he does get the success he deserves, but if I were him I wouldn't go after that success at the expense of a happy private life. Let's just hope for a third album soon, backed by good marketing!

  • @muzicanoz it will be interesting to see what future success he has. Again IMO it may be that he's another shooting star from a reality show that fades as quickly as it shines. The audience the show is aimed at is like a child with ADD - its fun at first but then it bores very easily looking for something new. That may well be most of his once-loyal fan base. Who knows, I could be wrong, lets hope for his sake I am.

  • @tryandlisten Yes I hope so too! But all things are possible, including fading from spectacular beginnings. I think much of Anthony's core fan-base is still there, but there desperately needs to be new stuff from him, whether in the form of releases or live performances for the fans rather than private functions.

  • god hes amazing :) i love him!

  • His voice is incredible. I am just sorry that I have not heard of this singer earlier on. Anthony needs to have a better marketing person. This guy would be such a big hit in the USA as he is now in his homeland. This is truly a gifted singer with such trained vocals. You actually feel the emotion he conveys with every lyric. Just amazing...please come to the USA for a tour or at least start doing appearances on the daily talk shows. You need to get your name out there. A newbie of a FAN!

  • BRAVO!!

    You touched my heart

    Please do not stop singing.

    Maria

  • Una muy bonita voz, Bravo !!!!!!!

  • Very Beautiful-Thank you for the

    share-Beachfrontal-Amazing voice...Polly

  • @luvperu1 I'm still amazed by it after 6 years!

    @jako2918 that's so true.

  • @mairanya1 Time flies, doesn't it. I remember how impressed I was with this song back in early 2005. I really like a lot of the Australian Idol stuff, but this is undoubtedly one of my all-time favourites from an Australian Idol contestant.

  • why would you dislike this?

  • hes cute:)

  • WOAH! Whats with all the Casey haters...?? Look, its fine to have differen opinions, but what you people are saying is just cruel and hurtful, it has nothing to do with 'who was a better singer" For God sakes! Who raised you people!?!?

    Moving on...I looove this song and Anthony is the best singer to ever grace the stages of Australian idol.

  • @Totaly14 I agree with you on both counts, there is no need for it, this was 6 years ago now they are both doing their own thing, people need to move on.

    Definately agree with your last comment, absolutely. Wonderful voice beautiful song and an amazing artist. Can't wait to hear his new music. He's in LA at the moment writing and recording some tracks.

  • @Totaly14 Great comment. Totally agree! I can't understand how people are judged on their appearance alone and not on their talent. And in this case both singers are outstanding.

    Having said that, I am a major fan of Anthony's work and am waiting patiently for his next album which he's working on right now.

    Bring it on Anthony!

  • I agree that Anthony was the best singer of all the Idol series' , but Casey was also good as were some of the others. After six years, isn't it time to forget the argument over "who was better"?

    And I have to say, I think those people who throw around such masty comments about Casey, really have a problem.

  • casey is a fat fag

  • He needs to do this song as a Duet with Celine, Heather Headly. Wow!!! he is so blessed.

  • ...ahhhhhh, the prayer given to me in a manner of simplicity. This version. It is simply, great!

  • i love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uuuuuuuuuuu!

  • No way should he have come 2nd! I mean, Casey's good, but Anthony.... wow. That performance was amazing! And plus, he's put out more music, unlike Casey...

  • @PacificSatisfaction

    reason why casey won is becuz she has a great voice. Australia voted.

    I believe casey deserves to win. Reason why casey is not releasing singles is becuz we live in a world where looks comes before talent and marketing is heavily based on this.

    anthony is good lookin and he has a voice - therefor he would sell more singles and attract a wider audience.

    im not being mean to casey but shes big and beautiful but people are shallow these days only go for looks.

  • @hasher22

    music is released based on talent, not looks. Looks just boost popularity for the singer, I mean look at Damien Leith, he's not the best looking, but... he has a great voice. Same goes for Casey, nothing's stopped her from putting out music but herself. Anthony actually got out there and put out. Don't get me wrong, Casey and Anthony are both very talented, but there's not doubt that Anthony should have won Australian Idol, and I'd say a lot of people agree with me...

  • This song was my cousins funeral song :(

  • I love this song, I dont know why I havent heard it before

  • amazing song

  • lovee this song

  • he is a great singer!!!!!!!!!!!!

    his voice is beyond emagining,.

    hope his carreer will be more success,..

    more power 4 ur new album,.. >from USA

  • i got his autograpgh ...he came into my familys fruit shop and yeh

  • love him so much he has a really powerful voice that stops me breathing sometimes. hes just so professional

  • best idol performance .. EVERR ! :)) this guy is soo good!

  • indeed... and especially kasey didn't continue on... he is sublime!!

  • I think winning Australian Idol is a curse. Everyone who wins pretty much ends up fading into the background- and then look at people like Ricki-Lee!!! She came 5th, and look at her now!!

  • I love this video. It's a great piece of filming and the main subject is so photogenic as well as being a wonderful singer.

  • @IFeelHappy never heardof him, and I don't believe you! Therefore might as well hold on to this prayer, when i now i already got an excellent version to listen too and so many diffent videos too, thanks to all the senders. What turns me on even more while listening & watching Anthony sing this prayer is that he is gay, and as god is my witness, he knows i mean what i put down & I got a good thing going here. Thanks for posting!

  • Casey Donovan is Big, Beautiful and SEXY LOL jk shes just fat

  • You know a singers great, when the live version sound greater than this.

    Today it's 'Kesha'

    What the fuck is that

  • pfft.. u know casey fat bitch.. she won and never used it like come on she doesnt make songs anymore but anthony callea is still goign...

  • This is what i like about music, whenever singers sing it from the heart..... others do sing from the heart FOR THE MONEY not for God.

    i'M looking forward to what this guy will do on the mere future.....

    :D

  • @theo26roussalier It's obvious to me that he hasn't been played overseas here in Vancouver Canada. My belief is that he dosen't want international stardom..I believe he wants to remain in the hearts of his loyal Australian fans and wants to be know as yours, your Idol...made  for Australia inotherwords! I luv him & I think it's wonderful that he is so dedicated Australia. From the land up over, i'd like to Thanyou for posting!.

  • RAGE is still on tv?

  • Just when I thought I saw all the videos with Anthony Callea singing The Prayer, I came across this one. Now that I've seen it, I believe I'm okey to let you know this is perhaps my favorite video, although there are a few of them that follow closely in the heels of this video, I like the setting, Anthony amongst an orchestra of violins, backstage at a rehersal....so layback. Thx4 sharing!

  • He should have recorded it with Celine....it would have been more divine than it is.....i love hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim

  • He has the most beautiful voice and with adding the Italian to it makes it even more breathtaking. No wonder his Nonna loves him so...You can tell he loves what he does and he is a talented man too

  • I agree - this solo version is so much simpler and more meaningful to me - the duet sounds so bitty.

  • The best Idols and Runner Ups in my view are.

    Guy Sebastian, Shannon Noll, Wes Carr, Stan Walker, Damien Leith, Matt Corby and Anthony Callea.

  • This outstandingly beautiful version by Anthony is still the most beautiful heavenly song I have ever heard. Anthony really is a star and his velvet vocal chords and truely exquisite unique voice the best I have ever heard.

  • Love this version, I love that soothing come feel to the song. Go Anthony, I expect awesome things from you in the future.

  • The best recording of this song ever!

  • i think im going to cry,his cute aswell,nice song nice voice

  • this Anthony Callea has the best voice ever hes a great guy hes not like other singers he just cares about the money he likes to sing its in his blood oh and he is a great singer loved this song

  • @jako2918 makes no sense, how casey won, wat a fat bitch

  • December 19 2004 - it's five years since this was released as his first single and went on to break all Australian sales records.

  • I've never noticed this until now, but I love the emphasis on Anthony's hands (and others) throughout this video clip.

  • You're right 'addicted27', the hands do feature heavily in this clip. And I agree it's very beautiful all round.

    But you'd have to agree that the main subject here is extremely photogenic. The singing is a bit out of this world as well.

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  • my school wants us to mutilate this song for our graduating rite of passage! its evil and cruel i love this song its so beautiful

  • Still listening to this beautiful version after five years.

  • Anthony really knew how to sing this beautiful song. A great song, sung by a great artist

  • This guy is Great.got a great voice!

  • lol moesalim I think a lot of people feel the same. I hope you can check out more of his clips. He's even better live.

  • yeah ...

    well that's in my favor cos I'm gay

    (as if I could ever date him LOL)

  • I never heard of this Guy

    and I can't understand just how

    I am a C eline Fan and how I never heard about this angelic voice

  • If you are not from Australia that might explain why you haven't heard about anthony Callea. He hasn't had the amount of exposure that American Idol stars get or Britain's Got Talent stars for that matter. We're only a small country!

  • I'm actualy from the middle east and yes I never heard of australian idol untiil lately

    I only heard of x factor cos of Leaona and british got talent from the hype it got in the american TV ....

  • Could sombody pls tell me where can i download the mp3 of 'the prayer' by anthony callea? can i download the karaoke for this song from anywhere?? please help.... thanx a million!

  • acvdj,

    you should be able to purchase just this song from iTunes, even if you are in the US.

  • an angel, proud to count him as one of our own.

  • I love it when he sings this. when his single came out i lernt this song off by heart and i still do. i always sing it. i wish he had one, his voice is beautiful.

  • he should have won australian idol not that stupid fat bitch

  • JUST BEAUTIFUL

  • I'm not planning to go to someone else's clip and say I think this version is far superior as that's just my taste. But I'll say it here.

  • Good for you Musicanoz. And I'll say it here as well. I love this version of a beautiful song and I love the video clip as well.

  • This absolutely beautiful song sung by Anthony Callea has been my very favourite song ever since the first time I heard it. I LOVE it. Anthony's exquisite voice and interpretation of this song is straight from heaven. Thank You Anthony for sharing your incredable gift with us. Thank You dubdub84 for posting this beautiful video.

  • I'm very happy that Anthony Callea is Anthony Callea. I love this performance - no wonder it became the fastest-selling and highest-selling Australian single of all time. I clips of The prayer every day.

  • he is good but no groban not even close!

  • I didn' see any references to John Groban, who I think is great, but he's no Anthony Callea either, so don't get the comparisons. They are totally different artists who happened to have sang the same song.

  • No, not really. Just in a different style and as a duet. I much prefer Anthony's version. Less operatic and that's a plus to me.

  • si magnifique!!!

  • i love this song and always will.....i agree with xxglittercorpse he really did do this song justice :)

  • He really did this song justice.

    I'm not a big fan, but this song is ace.

  • he is truly beautiful, and oh so talented

  • I love this song. He's gay in real life too. Woohoo! :)

  • wohooo!!!!!!!!!!!!11

  • lol I think you like this? Have you heard any of the live versions?

  • theres a live version!!!!!! i didnt know

  • There are actually lots of live versions as he has to sing it at every appearance now. lol But if you look up waly93 she has the very first live version plus the judges' comments. I hope you find it and like it. He sings it even better now as his voice has developed.

  • i just love anthony callea. a wonderful creation of God..

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  • you mean, his mum and dad.. not god

  • he is so handsome here!!!!!

    handsome guy, song so lovely WTF?

  • i love this song

  • *chill*

    the best sont ever, i like his version more than celine dione :( im sorry to say.

    shitting i cant stop hearing all his song :S

    im addicted to your songs!!!

  • Of course it's "Idol Material".

    It holds the record for Australia's highest and fastest selling single, even 4 years after it's release.

  • Chill every time.. mmmmmmm i jus wana eat him!!!

  • Excuse me loser!!!! Anthony Callea became 1 ov the greatest opera singers in the world after this!! Its not boring, It the best.. If u dont like it then fuck off!!!!!

  • not an opera singer. who do you think you're kidding?

  • casey is shit she hasnt even released a single for ages!! anthony is better by heaps

  • am nipples wat me bleeding

  • Love his version!!! And of course andrea and celines both are AMAZING!!!

  • I love this song, even after so many years from being on idol, hes brilliant. He makes this song look so simple, but its not!

    He sings so effortlesly. Bravo Anthony. I wish i had a voice like yours...ina female version, lol

    Oh and i support the gay community as well so yeh :D

    Keep it up mate!

  • I love this song and I think this is the proof why Anthony should have won Idol.

    No offense to Casey but Anthony deserves it more.

    Anthony is a professional singer because he's a music teacher.

  • casey is just a fat shit.... thats what she is

  • but if he did win he wouldent have relseased this as his debt

    and listen to your heart was suppose to be for a women with a high pitch

    so its good she did win

  • @boogs2007 thats all so true.... what has she been doing?

    Anthony is amazing..

    my mum and i went to see whitney husten concert and he was the opening act lol and he sang this

    just amazing

    i have not heard of casey since aussie idol

  • @boogs2007 casey is a fat bitch ITALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anthony, I thank God every time I listen to you sing this for using you and your talent to bless me. Keep it up, you have truly been blessed by God with a wonderful talent. This song is perfect for your voice and I love it every time I listen to it. May God "continue" to bless you.

  • It's beautiful isn't it! I love this video, no matter how many times I watch it. I've heard him sing this song so many times, including lots of live performances and I still love every note.

  • HE is gay id u no? well i love him!

  • The glorious voice of Anthony Callea. His version of The Prayer is the highest-selling, fastest-single ever by an Australian artist and was the no. 1 hit overall (including overseas singles) in 2005.

    Do yourselves a favour and listen and watch the clip of Anthony singing The Prayer on Australian Idol 2004. It's an absolute masterpiece!

  • i agree with you!! he is awesome. Im from puerto rico and when i heard of huim i became an instant fan!!!

  • From America here too.

    Love him!!

    Muy Bueno! :P

  • nice thought but i can't seem to find a full length version of his performance on australian idol singing it

  • Moniquebuddy on YouTube has the LIVE version of Anthony singing The Prayer on Australian Idol. It also includes comments by the judges and the hosts.

    Dustieddy also has a version without the comments but the comments are well worth listening to, as well as the song.

    I adore the recorded version but nothing beats Anthony singing this song LIVE on Australian Idol.

    ENJOY! :)

  • Hey thanks for that i will go check them out. i loved watching it the first time round and thats why i was after the original verion he did

  • I love this song. I love this video. I hope someday Anthony will come to California in the Fresno, Bakerfeild area so I can go and see him. My ringtone for my boyfriend is set to this. Great Job......

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