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Originally posted by Guy
Demi's note is only a semitone lower (D5 vs Eb5), so don't even. Demi wouldn't have a problem singing the song. The last note in LIG is the same note in the bridge of GYHAB.
On another note, this performance was disastrous. Yes, even beyond the last note. She was off rhythm for most of the performance. She had pitch issues throughout. She was incredibly tense and strained on the line, "The past is in the past," which was a precursor for the atrocity that was the final note.
I don't understand why she just doesn't perform it in a lower key like she did on Jimmy Fallon, where she nailed it.
But yes. The cold is a bitch. That definitely affected her. Yes, this was worse than the Oscars.
We can't give her a pass though. Even if the rest of the song were flawless, which it was note, that last note was just too bad.
Everyone has their bad performances, but let's not make excuses. Let's also not act like she can't sing because of this (and her repeated subpar LIG performances).
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I think you did bring up a lot of points that I agree on. I agree that she was off-rhythm at some parts, and I do think she should sing it in a lower key.
And I'm not saying Demi has it easy because she can hit the note; I'm a musician and I'm fully aware that Demi's note is only a semitone lower. I stan for Demi. We all know she can sing, too. I'm not at all trashing her version or anything like that because I love her and I love her voice.
Overall, though, yes... The performance had its flaws. I'm not denying that. But I don't think it's really deserving of all the scrutiny and criticism its receiving. Most people could not have hit half the notes she did in that song. I guess part of my argument is obviously biased because I stan for her, but at the same time, I recognize talent, and it's not like she's incapable of hitting the note. She's hit it before. I just want people to stop giving her a hard time over it because I've seen far worse performances from many of the pop girls.