7 million Brits think they sing better than Adele and Madonna
A poll of 2,000 adults found 14% believe they sound better than some of today's top performers, including Justin Bieber, Madonna, Adele and more.
The research also revealed that 69% say they sing along at gigs and festivals, while one in 10 (11%) rate themselves an eight out of 10 or higher when it comes to vocal talent.
Having said this, 42% are less keen on their voices, wishing they could remove the sound of their own voice or others from videos where it ruins the moment.
On the other hand, 31% confessed they may have 'enjoyed the gig a bit too much' and possibly even ruined other people's recordings in the process.
Samsung commissioned the research and has created an Audio Eraser tool on its newly released 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 funny, while 22% are embarrassed and 16% are impressed by their own vocal range.
When listening back to their footage, 29% said their singing was worse than they realised.
Trying to capture the moment at a gig or festival can be frustrating too with 49% finding it irritating when other people sing along.
According to OnePoll.com data, 59% think that bad vocals from fans can ruin an otherwise winning concert video and 19% have even considered asking someone to stop singing loudly when recording a clip of their favourite song.
Annika Bizon from Samsung, which has also launched an upgrade and rewards programme called New Galaxy Club, added: '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."
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Top 10 singers millions of Brits think they're better vocalists than
Madonna Justin Bieber Sam Smith Harry Styles Jason Derulo Sabrina Carpenter Ed Sheeran Britney Spears Adele Beyonce
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