[Kikaru]

First of all, I think Hikki lacks a stage presence. The stage takes over instead of her taking over the stage, and the background, pretty as it is, just overwhelms her presence. But that might be just me.

I'm not fond of this performance because I think she sounds extremely strained when she's trying to hit the higher notes (she's an alto, through and through), she kind of has trouble breathing, which is just downright distracting, and the effect in the background music overwhelmed her voice, and the song doesn't really show off her voice because she's obviously not that comfortable with that range.

But not to sound like a butthead, do you have to bring up Ayu vs. Hikki? Why saying if she's the best vocalist, only Ayu was mentioned? their voice is completely different, they sing completely different stuff (no seriously, if Hikki tries to sing an Ayu song, I don't think the result would be that pretty).

But to be honest, I have not find the perfect vocalist yet. Sure, Celine Dione has great techniques, but I always thought she lacks flavor in her songs.

I just wish Hikki could go back to release r&b.