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I cry everytime I watch this. Alex's vocals and soul and feelings are just perfection.

I remember suggesting this song. I am so glad you are watching it. ISN'T IT SO POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!?!?!?!

The only thing I dislike about Unique is how she’s dressed and styled. She’s a teenager why are they dressing her like a 40 year old auntie?

that "we need some names" gave me goosebumps

It's amazing how Glee can have Blurred Lines and this in the same episode. The show is so weird but I love it. Also, the reason Ryder looks back at Sam and Jake is because he had been angry with Unique for catfishing him. He couldn't see past the betrayal and try to understand where she was coming from until that moment in the performance.

Alex is so phenomenal. Their only performance that I think has more extraordinary vocals with the is “I know where I’ve been.” Which they performed on the show in a later season. But also performed with the gay man’s chorus (I can’t remember the specific group) but it is absolutely incredible. The latter is live so I’ll leave it up to you which version you’d prefer to listen to. *Alex also sang this more recently for an AIDS Walk New York video and it’s also out of this world. Different choices were made but just as powerful a performance. They’re vocals are just so good.

As a gay man in my 60's I was never even close to being 'transphobic,' but I was mighty uncomfortable with my lack of empathy towards transexuals. I just could not put myself in those specific gender dysphoric shoes even though I had worked hard over the years to get people who had the same ignorance with gays to find a shoehorn. So I decided to watch some youtube channel content by transitioning /transitioned youth so that I could better understand the world from their perspective. It works! I stopped identifying with the confused loved ones of a transitioning youth, and started identifying with who I really needed to. Every once in a while I still need a refresher, and RU-vid is my tutorial. We never had anything like that in the 1970's and 80's.

After this reaction, you need to check Unique singing "“I know where I’ve been". It's THE best glee version ever made. Please, do this for us!

So the guys glancing at each other in this is basically them realizing that somebody did something to unique and they were basically like "who we gunna go jump after this" 🥺🥰

Oh this is one of my favorite Glee covers, it always manages to bring me to tears.

"We need some names." Exactly. I would be right there with them. It's not hard to be a decent human being. But yes, Alex/ Unique has an amazing voice

As a trans queer person, this video made me so happy, and your words of encouragement and comfort made me happier than anything. This song speaks to me so much (even though I’m ftm) I understand that feeling of just wanting to be normal. I love myself for who I am and I’m so proud of myself and where I am in my transition but I can’t help but wish I had the easier experience

I forgot how powerful this performance is. I have full body chills.

Alex delivers this so beautifully, every lyric vibrates in every cell of those who honour this message and listen intently. The conflict between your analytical and your emotional process is completely understandable. I appreciate the analysis you did include, I also think it's a testament to this masterpiece that your emotional response was stronger.

one of the most powerful performances on the show and that is saying a lot!

I also never really cared for the original song, and I honestly don't really simply listen to this version either, but *watching* this performance never fails to get me. Alex is absolutely phenomenal here

Your message of acceptance and support is greatly appreciated. It honestly means a lot to come across without having to dig and search and look. Being used to having to accept being tolerated as a best scenario in most cases is... difficult.

Every time I watch Unique sing this song, I feel it in my soul. Thank you for providing a safe place where people can be their true selves, and especially for blocking the haters.

Gosh I love her voice! Also i personally feel like the writers did Unique so dirty! The club members acted as if Unique was a costume that she could just take on and off, there was that whole catfish storyline, and she only returned later on to help push Sheldon’s storyline. I would say that they treated Sheldon’s transition with way more care than they did with Unique’s story and it’s just not fair. I know that sheldon’s story was two yrs later so different times or whatever, but i wish they gave Unique a better send off (even in s6)

This is extremely beautiful ❤️ you made the review/reaction worth watching,thank you for this

I cry every time I watch this video. Not only because of Unique's absolutely stellar performance but also because of Audrey's speech at the end. All the different people in the world are beautiful and Audrey, you are an AMAZING and BEAUTUFIL person too! Love you and your videos SO much!! 🥰❤

This is the best Glee cover in the whole series and it's not even close. Masterful arrangement to make the song completely different and amazing vocals

We don't deserve Alex's performances. Just too good.

So the look was confirm that they where going kick someone ass 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Interestingly, despite playing a mtf trans character on Glee, Alex actually uses they/them pronouns in real life. Mo from ZEP is closer to their real-life self, though that character is usually tagged with he/him pronouns. Fun fact, Alex has a rare voice type called male soprano, that's why they can sing so high.

If you also watch Alex's performance of "I Know Where I've Been" it was definitely another powerful performance.

So Powerful!! It made cry the first time I watched it..She did an epic job..

Ok. I’m crying. I forgot how stunning this was.

This performance is so phenomenal and I cry every time I see it. Sing for the Gods

I love Alex Newell's VOICE!!!

Just got chills not only for the incredibly talented Alex, but for the message that you passed. Thank you, thank you.

This version makes my whole body shiver and cry

I did not follow Glee, so this was my first time seeing this clip. What a powerful and moving performance! I am not familiar with this vocal coach. I love her already. The empathy that she showed brought me to tears, too. There is no excuse to hate someone simply for being different than us. We are all our original selves and different in many ways. It's a shame to throw someone away based on something so superficial. I very much so relate to Rupaul's proposal that we in the LGBTQIA+ community create our own non-blood Family. Your blood is your family, but the genuine friendships that you make along the way can be just as powerful and intimate a bond. I didn't tell my family that I had a boyfriend for the first time until I was 30. At this point, I had been dating men for 10 years. I can't express the fear, shame and disappointment that you feel towards yourself, not to mention your family, when your environment does not allow you to be your authentic self. We all need love and support.

One of the better moments of season 5, in the sense it brings this struggle to attention. Alex portrayed Unique so wonderfully ❤

The song is perfect for the character ... also puts all the emotions imaginable singing it ... guaranteed goosebumps, along with some tears.

Please react to "I know where I've been" also by Unique ❤️

I love this one. Unique nailed if I were a boy!

This gets me every time, and not just as a trans person, but as a person who has compassion and wants people to be able to live their lives when they're not harming anyone. Thank you for the analysis!

As a transgender woman for years I struggled with having a deep voice. But I found singing helped to slowly raise my voice to a higher tone.

I’ve been waiting for this it’s such a great and important performance

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend - Glee" I think you'd love that performance, Wade 'Unique' Adams AKA Alex Newell did magic there ❤️

The way I CACKLED when you asked about the word TWERK and was hella confused and then went back to being so serious!!

I still can't watch this without crying. Such a beautiful song and voice.

YESSSS! Can’t wait! I have been suggesting it in every Glee reaction I watch!!!❤

I have seen every episode of Glee like 100 times. One of those times were before high school started and I had to skip over this song to keep myself from crying because I hate the idea of random strangers seeing me cry. This song was so powerful and I never understood just how powerful the song was until this episode came out. Alex Newell is such an amazing singer and does such a great job at portraying characters like this. Granted, I have never seen a single episode of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist but I have seen the cast do a cover of I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me by Whitney Houston and I noticed Alex Newell and made the assumption that his character was also transgender because of the amazing job he did portraying Wade “Unique” Adams on Glee. I feel like this comment went from a story about how I didn’t want to cry at my high school took a Unique turn about how much I love Alex Newell. Hahaha (see what I did there) Love you Alex!

As a trans nonbinary person, this cover meant the world to me and now I am watching your video and I feel seen so thank you.

Also, on Glee Project 2 Nellie sang this song beautifully. I tear up every time I hear her.

Alex is my spirit animal. Zoey 4EVER!

The look is an agreement that they wanted to get the other guys to fight those guys who bullied unique.

Alex became bonafide for me with that, I was a fan already but Alex won me when I watched that episode

Perfect song for her. Just gorgeous, but so so heartbreaking.

I’ve never seen your channel but half way through you got an instant subscribe just based off of how genuine you come across. Side note that “we need some names” gave me chills

If you enjoyed Alex's vocals here, you must watch their I Know Wheren I've Been performance in one of the latter seasons. It is just incredible!

I agree, this rendition is absolutely perfect. Unique has incredible voice control and and tuning that is increfible. I hope Alex records music from the The Great American Song Book. I just found your channel. You have earned my respect. Your enthusiasm sounds as clearly as a bell and your knowledge of the ins and outs of harmonics adds a great layer of beautiful.

No matterhow many times I hear this song and this version and chills, complete chills EVERY DAMN TIME!!!!!

I love Alex. The voice is amazing. I would recommend watching his version of I Am Changing. It was his performance on the Glee Project. It can be hard to find, but it is worth it.

So much important's words from you. Thank you for your work. Keep going and stay the beautiful person that you are. You are so wonderful.

You should listen to I know where I've been. Alex's vocals just make me cry everytime

I just hate when people bullying everything unique is a beautiful person and does not deserve to be bullied because of how she or he dresses I like the way she dresses

that twerking bit your editor added in has scarred me for life from the show

Glee wasn't always the best, but when they got it right - like here - this show killed it.

"We need names." That is what "the look" was for.

It really is a shame that Glee's later seasons went the way they did. The next generation had some stories to tell, but they just didn't get proper screentime the way they should have.

I remember when I first saw Alex. My sister was a huge gleek, but I “was too young to watch” (strict parents). I was allowed to watch the Glee Project with my sister when it came out, and Alex was my fav in an INSTANT!! One of the first queer and black people I had to look up to, being in such a conservative household. An effortlessly iconic voice, sends chills with every song. ❤️‍🔥

This whole scene breaks me. I don’t care much about the song itself but their version is wonderful. The scene where the guys look at each other ends with them fighting to defend Unique and I always cry 😅

I’ve been fortunate to see Alex perform live. Amazingly talented artist.

EXCELLENT ANALYSIS SONGSTRESS 👏 👍 👌!!!!!!!!!! TECHNICAL AND EMOTIONAL BATTLE.

I appreciate you saying you appreciate people who are different. For people like me, it means a lot because we don’t often see it

Me when you were talking about the look the guys gave. Being the certified gleek I am was like “just wait. They’re giving the ‘we’re gonna fight those jerks’ look and supporting Unique.”

This video is such a light to the world!!! So emotional and so empowering ❤ good job

This scene broke me and had me bawling but loved her story line so much throughout glee and honestly so happy they showed it as at this time no tv had really showed it as raw as this and I really enjoyed her voice and the way she told a story and sung this to perfect it changed my point of view on the song and I was here for it and loved it ❤❤❤ no one should ever have to go through this heartbreaking ❤❤❤

Your open mind and encouraging words are so heartwarming. I have been transitioning for over 5 years female to male and dropping from alto to baritone enabling me to sing some gorgeous arias. My love for performing arts, music and singing has only grown ten fold. Keep being wonderful.❤😄

You’re message at the end of the video has me in tears like 🥺💕💕

When you mentioned how they took the song and used it in a different scenario and now the song sounds deeper, i feel the same about "i want to hold your hand" i meaaan now whenever i listen to it i directly remember the scene of kurt singing it in the choir room wearing a red jacket and the flashbacks of young kurt with his dad, they took a happy upbeat song and transformed it into a sad and an extremely emotional one.. i love that a lot.

You are so amazing person, while watching you i felt like i was watching mother i have never had. It helps to know that there are people like you. Just wanted to comment emotions i felt. Thank you

This song makes me cry EVERY TIME ❤

Respect to the guys

"I am gonna f&ck sh!t up!" Miss Ma'am, I liveeee ahahah

I personally think this is one of the most groundbreaking, meaningful and worthy performance glee has left us. When I was younger and this came up, I suddenly felt seen, even if I'm not a MtF trans person, I am queer and gender non-conforming, I'm not sure what exactly can describe me, but I'm sure I'm not "just a guy", and i know there's more to it for me. Anyway, this changed forever the way I saw the song and gave it a completely new light, I wonder if Beyoncé ever reacted to this interpretation of her song, I'd like to see what emotions and thought this performance gives her, or the people who wrote this song even, because the meaning of it was not meant to fit so perfectly the feeling of not being what other people see in you just based on your genitalia.

This is the first video of yours I have seen and I want to say thank you. This is something I didn't know I needed. I love singing but it is a hobby I am so afraid to do in front of others because, especially right now, I am going through HRT and I am not where I want to be voice wise but I am still in the "puberty + menopause" phase as a friend has labeled it. I am not a huge fan of Glee but for it being the first LGBTQ+ positive thing and being the only way I could be out for 20-30 minutes when I was young. This character was the first transgender character I ever saw. The vocals, the friends, the talent, confidence, and being able to dance in heels. Like I can't stand long enough to put them on let alone walk or dance. I have faced so much transphobia, panphobia, biphobia, homophobia, etc.. My safe spaces were tainted by the haters. I lived years with no safety. If I could be a patreon just to encourage the safe space you hold, I would. It sounds like the sort of place everyone needs. Thank you for the video and the love you spread.

Hello! Just so you know that shared look was them agreeing to go find the people who hurt Unique and get some payback for making her feel this way. It is honestly one of my favorite moments in Glee because they all come to her defense immediately.

Alex is so talented and makes this song there own

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As someone who’s gay myself and has been quite on a journey to acceptance- and still has a fear of coming out to some people sometimes as, well you never just come out once. Alex’s vocals and the feelings behind it, just speak. It makes me want to just hug them because I can definitely relate to their words and their feelings. It’s such a powerful performance. I hope the world will continue to learn compassion, kindness and acceptance.

Alex is phenomenal. Had the pleasure of seeing Them play Mary Magdelene years ago

Love that you finaly hear this masterpiece ❤️🥰

I just found your channel now. I adore you and your outlook. I am genetically female and have masculine vocal chords. Possibly due to being a twin and a premi. I was a theater student and was forced to stretch my voice to soprano to get "girl" parts. My niece and nephew love my slightly deeper voice and it puts them to sleep almost instantly. I have no idea how hard it is to be transgendered. I just know how hard it was to be a straight female in the arts with a deeper voice. It was bad.

I really hope you do the glee project, Alex who plays Unqiue is just amazing. Seriously love them so much

One of my favorite songs from glee❤️

The song that actually helped me come out as trans and start my transition was glee's rendition of I know where I've been so would love to see you react to that if you haven't already.

Brings back memories, i miss glee

Just emagin this being, ur coming out push, and look at me now, wow im proud of us

by far my favorite cover song of glee

I love you even more for this reaction

LOVE THIS SO MUCH and we love Wade 👑Unique👑 Adams 💞

Alex was equally phenomenal on another NBC show called Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Sadly the show only got two seasons.

I am the same, I enjoy this song but I'm not a huge fan of it. But this version just gets me every time. It breaks me every single time I hear it.

Thank you so much foe that, Aud ❤️

❤ top 5 glee songs. Alex gives me chills every. Single. Time. ❤