Céline on Billboard Music Awards - May 21st, 2017

[superstar85ca]

I didn't think she lipped TSMGO at the Billboard Awards. Looked pretty real to me. I can't see her doing that for such a big event

[Xpresso]

Let's wait and see before ripping her apart, alright!!??

[angelil78]

Let's wait and see before ripping her apart, alright!!??

Yeah im getting sick of this topic. I think I'm going to mark this topic read without actually reading what people are writing.

 

 

 

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[CelineDionFreak]

When she came back to Vegas a while back and started singing the song live I think the 2nd or 3rd nights performance was epic vocally... so I want that and then some.

 

My little boy thinks she has an amazing voice and he's 6... this could get her so many more fans and recognition from younger audiences.

 

Then again he thinks she's my other woman as my wife tells him lol.

Your other woman?

[stone]

I didn't think she lipped TSMGO at the Billboard Awards. Looked pretty real to me. I can't see her doing that for such a big event

 

I really don't want to rehash this, and I love her, but she lipped it 100%. Nor do I blame her, she needed this to go without a hitch.

[browseceline]

I didn't think she lipped TSMGO at the Billboard Awards. Looked pretty real to me. I can't see her doing that for such a big event

It def. Was. So obvious. Better look closer. I believe for 200% it was lipped. No doubt. You can easily see she did lip it.

 

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[Javito]

In times like this is when I'm SO glad I don't have any skills to notice when she's lipping and when not. So glad

[manu23]

The year before she didn't lip the song for Paris and then people here complained that it wasn't perfect, that she was flat, ... I'll be happy either way, she will be on tv again whatched and admired by millions, that's what matters Edited May 12, 2017 at 08:12 AM by manu23

[Shaun]

There's no doubt Celine's vocals have changed and she turns to lipping as a result of this for some songs and some occasions and I'm ok with that. However, she's 49 years old. Changes in her voice are to expected. What I'd really like to see is her band re-work the songs to allow her to sing them live quite comfortably instead of, let's face it, "pretending."

 

She's re-worked ANDHC, TTWII and IA perfectly in Vegas and I'd love to see new arrangements for other songs she might "struggle" with these days.

[DionFanAlways]

There's no doubt Celine's vocals have changed and she turns to lipping as a result of this for some songs and some occasions and I'm ok with that. However, she's 49 years old. Changes in her voice are to expected. What I'd really like to see is her band re-work the songs to allow her to sing them live quite comfortably instead of, let's face it, "pretending."

 

She's re-worked ANDHC, TTWII and IA perfectly in Vegas and I'd love to see new arrangements for other songs she might "struggle" with these days.

Do you think that will be hard for her to let go of that part of her image of her being able to belt/sing anything? I do. Maybe some of that is her not wanting to come to terms with that herself?

[celinesounds]

There's no doubt Celine's vocals have changed and she turns to lipping as a result of this for some songs and some occasions and I'm ok with that. However, she's 49 years old. Changes in her voice are to expected. What I'd really like to see is her band re-work the songs to allow her to sing them live quite comfortably instead of, let's face it, "pretending."

 

She's re-worked ANDHC, TTWII and IA perfectly in Vegas and I'd love to see new arrangements for other songs she might "struggle" with these days.

 

I agree with you, when the song is prepared/ arranged for the current vocals, she doesn't need to lip

 

cause her voice is still beautiful

[DionFanAlways]

I agree with you, when the song is prepared/ arranged for the current vocals, she doesn't need to lip

 

cause her voice is still beautiful

Exactly!

[Javito]

I get she's 49 and that voice changes, we all should accept that, but facing the idea of a Celine Dion who is faking the thing for years to come, pretending she is singing live, that's not less unpleasant

 

I'm not questioning her use or misuse of playback since I don't have an ear to recognise when she uses it and when not. And I also understand she has to resort to playback in order to preserve her voice for the future. But when I see that some say more than half of her shows are lipped, that's what concerns me, and it could be disrespectful for the public, because that's cheating them It's totally okay to lip some song or the key high notes on certain points of a song, but here we are talking of 80% of songs lipped, full parts of songs lipped, and several songs in the same concert.

 

I just hope they don't take this issue further and come to terms with what she can sing and what not nowadays. And if she's not able to belt the songs completely live night after night, maybe it's time to slow down and reduce the amount of shows she's doing. Just stop performing day after day, and start alternating the show days, leaving time to rest your voice in between each concert so as to deliver a complete live show.

 

I'd rather see a full live or 90% live concert of Celine even if she gives only 20-30 concerts per year, than 60-80 concerts per year in which more than half of the show it's all mimed.

 

This is a thorny topic of Celine I barely speak about, believe me I'm not comfortable speaking about this

Edited May 12, 2017 at 10:13 AM by Javito

[brendanm999]

I get she's 49 and that voice changes, we all should accept that, but facing the idea of a Celine Dion who is faking the thing for years to come, pretending she is singing live, that's not less unpleasant

 

I'm not questioning her use or misuse of playback since I don't have an ear to recognise when she uses it and when not. And I also understand she has to resort to playback in order to preserve her voice for the future. But when I see that some say more than half of her shows are lipped, that's what concerns me, and it could be disrespectful for the public, because that's cheating them It's totally okay to lip some song or the key high notes on certain points of a song, but here we are talking of 80% of songs lipped, full parts of songs lipped, and several songs in the same concert.

 

I just hope they don't take this issue further and come to terms with what she can sing and what not nowadays. And if she's not able to belt the songs completely live night after night, maybe it's time to slow down and reduce the amount of shows she's doing. Just stop performing day after day, and start alternating the show days, leaving time to rest your voice in between each concert so as to deliver a complete live show.

 

I'd rather see a full live or 90% live concert of Celine even if she gives only 20-30 concerts per year, than 60-80 concerts per year in which more than half of the show it's all mimed.

 

This is a thorny topic of Celine I barely speak about, believe me I'm not comfortable speaking about this

First of all this is a little off topic, but I just want to clarify that her current Vegas show only consists of 4 songs out of 18 in almost full playback and ABM, MHWGO and TSMGO with partial playback. Most of the show is live. Less than 25% is playback. In addition, she only does 3-4 shows per week usually for a maximum of 3 weeks (although this May leg was extended to almost 4) with breaks that can go beyond a full month. I agree that currently she has a very hectic schedule and has the longest leg of the Vegas show (May 9 - June 3 with 0-2 days between shows) since the return in 2015 right now, BBMAs and then the tour starting only 12 days later which runs nearly two months with absolutely no break. I think she will be fine especially with a month and a half before returning to Vegas on Sept 19. Definately looks like a lot of shows coming up in a short period of time. We will have to see how it plays out!

[artistman2007]

I just wish they do something good like what they do with Beyoncé and J Lo during their performances ,i mean please don't let her be just standing doing nothing ,maybe something like stade de france ,like run with big gown and air blow at her hair i don't know something dream dream dream lol

[brandon_vincent]

When she came back to Vegas a while back and started singing the song live I think the 2nd or 3rd nights performance was epic vocally... so I want that and then some.

 

My little boy thinks she has an amazing voice and he's 6... this could get her so many more fans and recognition from younger audiences.

 

Then again he thinks she's my other woman as my wife tells him lol.

 

I saw the third comeback show in 2015 and her vocals were on point! I saw her in June the following year and they were good! Then I saw her in September in vegas after the 2016 tour and I have to say her voice was worn out! During the end of Immortality the "We Don't Say Goodbye" her voice gave out on her :-( she does need a break but I don't know what to think! Her manager should have been more focused with her and keeping her vocal lessons going!! Rene would have insisted on Celine resting her voice!

[stone]

First of all this is a little off topic, but I just want to clarify that her current Vegas show only consists of 4 songs out of 18 in almost full playback and ABM, MHWGO and TSMGO with partial playback. Most of the show is live. Less than 25% is playback. In addition, she only does 3-4 shows per week usually for a maximum of 3 weeks (although this May leg was extended to almost 4) with breaks that can go beyond a full month. I agree that currently she has a very hectic schedule and has the longest leg of the Vegas show (May 9 - June 3 with 0-2 days between shows) since the return in 2015 right now, BBMAs and then the tour starting only 12 days later which runs nearly two months with absolutely no break. I think she will be fine especially with a month and a half before returning to Vegas on Sept 19. Definately looks like a lot of shows coming up in a short period of time. We will have to see how it plays out!

 

WDMHBN is lipped except for the last note at the end, IACBTMN, TPOL is totally lipped, and BYLM is now lipped the whole way except for the last phrase.

[PatrickDion22]

Does someone have a clip of the promo Billboard is doing on TV for her performance? I think someone mentioned that.

[Javito]

I saw the third comeback show in 2015 and her vocals were on point! I saw her in June the following year and they were good! Then I saw her in September in vegas after the 2016 tour and I have to say her voice was worn out! During the end of Immortality the "We Don't Say Goodbye" her voice gave out on her :-( she does need a break but I don't know what to think! Her manager should have been more focused with her and keeping her vocal lessons going!! Rene would have insisted on Celine resting her voice!

 

May God have René in his arms because he was a great man and thanks to him we got the best singer of all time, but he put so much on her plate with the first Vegas residency, a contract that contemplated more than 200 shows per year and even when Céline herself didn't want to do it, it was him who insisted on going ahead...

[Gulenkov]

I don't like those adlibs she's adding now when she goes up in the elevator (am I alone here??) I think she just adds them because she doesn't know how to sing the damn song anymore in order not to be bored with it (and I feel bad for her!)

 

I'd like she performed the song just like in the original album version, and respect that since it's a tribute to the Titanic movie. She's not in Vegas here, where she can ruin the songs adding/removing words and lines in whatever way she wants!

I find these adlibs extremly beautifully sounding though. There were particularly good ones in November, especially on the 19th. I think it's one of the best post-"October 4th 2016" performances.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzgCofeLBKo

And the way she sometimes says "and you're here in my heart and..." or "nee-eea-faa-aaar" with no break betwen the two words... I honestly adore this. Listen to 0:56 to understand what I mean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4xhgqBFVA

Edited May 13, 2017 at 06:12 PM by Gulenkov

[brandon_vincent]

 

 

May God have René in his arms because he was a great man and thanks to him we got the best singer of all time, but he put so much on her plate with the first Vegas residency, a contract that contemplated more than 200 shows per year and even when Céline herself didn't want to do it, it was him who insisted on going ahead...

 

I agree know that you bring that up but I do think her voice back then was in better shape so she could do it more!! I'm starting to come to the conclusion that 1,000 shows is taking a toll on her voice. I mean 1,000 is a lot and that doesn't even include the TCWT and the 2016 tour so she needs a break!

[zuv]

I didn't think she lipped TSMGO at the Billboard Awards. Looked pretty real to me. I can't see her doing that for such a big event

 

Glad u think so, that means she must have totally and successfully fooled the general public

[Xpresso]

I think she was way too emotional to sing TSMGO live that night. But I think some parts were live...

[jpatdeleon09]

7 days to go!!!

[jpatdeleon09]

i think it's to watch the Titanic again

[zuv]

I bet Titanic will go up in itunes charts after her performance

[DestinMg5]

I bet Titanic will go up in itunes charts after her performance

 

I'm sure it will!

[Naiomi zhannah]

So does Tyler Joseph( Twenty one pilots) like Celine or her band because he says he doesn't like her as a singer and only likes her band. But recently Tyler Joseph found out that Celine is going to perform at the Billboard music awards and he was really excited.

[PuraVida]

The year before she didn't lip the song for Paris and then people here complained that it wasn't perfect, that she was flat, ... I'll be happy either way, she will be on tv again whatched and admired by millions, that's what matters

 

Well rumors were she had earpiece malfunctions...

[andrecb]

I will be very, very pissed off if she does lip MHWGO on Billboard.

You better rest your voice girl...

Edited May 14, 2017 at 11:05 PM by andrecb