Are These Beatles Covers As Good As The Original? You Be The Judge!

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Can These Beatles Covers Actually Beat The Originals?! (You Decide!) 🎶

It’s always intriguing to see covers of your favorite band’s songs on Talent Shows. Here are five Beatles covers that impressed on Talent Shows, are they as good as the original? You be the judge.

Can These Beatles Covers Actually Beat The Originals?! (You Decide!) 🎶

1. Charity Lockhart

On the current season of America’s Got Talent, Charity Lockhart took the stage singing Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” until Simon Cowell stopped her, asking for a second song. During her second chance, she performed The Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers.”

2. Chris Kläfford

In 2019, Chris Kläfford took the AGT stage singing John Lennon’s “Imagine.” The judges absolutely loved this act, giving him four “yeses.” Chris made it all the way to the semifinals before being voted off of the show.

3. Stereo Kicks

In 2014, boy band Stereo Kicks sang a Beatles melody of “Let it Be” and “Hey Jude.” The group at the time was comprised of James Graham, Jake Sims, Chris Leonard, Charlie Jones, Casey Johnson, Barclay Beales, Reece Bibby, and Tom Mann. They were eliminated during the quarterfinals of the competition.

4. Kevin Davy White

In 2017, Kevin Davy White took The X Factor UK live show stage singing “Come Together” by The Beatles. Kevin went on to win the season.

5. Jahmene Douglas – The X Factor UK 2012

In 2012, Jahmene Douglas won runner up of The X Factor UK with his final song “Let It Be” by The Beatles. He was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger, they sang “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston in the finale.

Which The Beatles cover was your favorite? Who won this battle? Let us know in the comments down below. Check out Top Talent on YouTube for more videos like these.

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Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday.

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