Sydnie Christmas, the Britain’s Got Talent winner, sang “Believer” at the Royal Variety Show. But the crowd was not happy at all.
Many viewers were hoping that it would sound like how she sang her BGT. But, this new performance of the famous Imagine Dragons song did not feel right to many people watching at home. They showed they were not ready for her to change her singing style.
The problem is that Sydnie is being compared to her own past self, not to other singers. The audience fell in love with the girl who won the show and wants that special moment to last forever. When she tries a new style or tries to push her career in a different direction, fans quickly go back.
Believer – Sydnie Christmas – Royal Variety Performance
Many people watching missed the feeling of her old show tunes. They rejected the new style altogether. They said her past success trapped her and that she no longer has that skill. However, some sided with her. One person still said her voice was so good, she should sing the next James Bond tune. Another wrote that she is the “greatest winner we have had.”
But covers are only a temporary fix for her career. Sydnie truly needs her own new songs to break free from the constant comparisons. If she only keeps singing covers, people will always compare her to the original singers or her powerful BGT performances.
Pouring my heart into writing my album at the moment.
Recently, she shared that she’s working on a new album that has her original tracks. Her fans are eagerly waiting for it. Her latest album will showcase the style in which she’s most comfortable singing. This way, she doesn’t get compared to her past or to other singers she covers the song for.
Sydnie is an exceptional vocal talent who deserves to find her own sound and direction. Follow Sydnie Christmas on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to see an artist fight to build a future beyond her excellent start.