A poll of 2,000 adults found 14% believe they sound better than some of today’s top performers – including Justin Bieber, Madonna – and Adele
A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that 14% reckon they sound better than some of today’s top performers – including Justin Bieber, Madonna – and Adele.
A whopping 69% admit to singing along at gigs and festivals, while one in 10 (11%) rate their vocal talent as an eight out of 10 or higher.
However, 42% wish they could erase the sound of their own voice or others from videos where it spoils the moment, and 31% confessed they may have ‘enjoyed the gig a bit too much’, potentially ruining other people’s recordings in the process.
The study was commissioned by Samsung, which has developed an ‘Audio Eraser’ tool on its newly launched Galaxy S25 Edge where users can remove unwanted background noise from videos by isolating categories of sound.
Of those who watch their recordings back of gigs, 24% find hearing their own performances amusing, while 22% are mortified. However, 16% are impressed by their own vocal range.
And 29% admitted their singing was worse than they realised once listening back to their footage. But 49% find it annoying when other people sing along at gigs or festivals when they’re trying to capture the moment.
With 59% believing that poor vocals from fans can spoil an otherwise brilliant concert video, according to data from OnePoll.com. And 19% have even contemplated asking someone to stop singing loudly when recording a clip of their favourite song.
Annika Bizon from Samsung, which has also rolled out an upgrade and rewards scheme christened New Galaxy Club, commented: “Everyone’s been there, watching back that epic gig clip only to wince at hearing your own singalong vocals or the scream from the fan next to you. It’s all part of the experience, but we get it, you want to relive the moment hearing only the artist you love.”
TOP 10 SINGERS MILLIONS OF BRITS RECKON THEY’RE BETTER VOCALISTS THAN
- Madonna
- Justin Bieber
- Sam Smith
- Harry Styles
- Jason Derulo
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Ed Sheeran
- Britney Spears
- Adele
- Beyonce