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Thanks albiku.

I think this makes a lot of sense. And honestly I think this is the legit explanation.

Those layers and layers of harmonics in his voice make his voice sounds full, rich and powerful live. But if some of those harmonics are lost, then his voice will not sound 'full' and 'rich'. I think those harmonics are there as long as he sings. Unless he intentionally only produces high harmonics which I don't think it is the case.

The sound system will be perfect in Finland, you will hear the angelic voice for sure

Shhhh. I was going incognito. But I was the one asking the questions, not giving the answers.

Hi. This is going to be about the helium effect. I have only been to 2 shows. The first was Dec 16 at Club Nokia with my sister. I was so excited & talked to several of the people around us while waiting for the show to start. Most had been to several shows. Then the show started. Adam was at the top of the stairs in his purple fringe coat & starting that first medley of songs. And it sounded like helium to me. Of course I couldn't describe the sound then...but reading about it here a few days ago...yes, that is what I heard. I was so stunned. I turned to one of the gals who had been to many of the shows & said what is with his voice?? She said..That's how he sounds, isn't it wonderful? I couldn't imagine she was hearing what I heard. Then I got wrapped up in Adam & I really can't remember if it got better, but I know I soon forgot about it. Now I know what to do next time...wear those earplugs.

Yup. On all points. The flips from chest to head are quite jarring.  Perhaps that is the sound she is going for?

Another problem I have is that I cannot understand the words.  For the first 30 seconds I thought maybe she was singing in Gaelic or something?  I understood perhaps a dozen words in the part of the video I watched.  Sorry.  Not my cuppa.  

As to giving her props for having the guts to go for such a difficult song...  that's not considered relevant in the music culture I grew up in.  In fact, just the opposite.  It was better to play or sing an easier song flawlessly than to screw up a song that was beyond your ability.  At auditions no one got points for "trying," only for "doing."  

Of course, if you are Danny Gokey singing "Scream On" on Idol, the judges give you A++++ for effort.  If anyone wants proof that the judging on Idol does not nearly approximate judging in real life auditions, all they need do is listen to that song and the accompanying feedback.