Top 10 Greatest American Idol Performances

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These "American Idol" live performances unearthed superstars. For this list, we’ll be looking at the greatest performances the “Idol” stage has ever seen. Our countdown includes Clay Aiken, Jena Irene, Adam Lambert, and more! Does our list hit all the right notes? Sound off in the comments!
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@MsMojo Жыл бұрын

Does our list hit all the right notes? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Biggest American Idol Scandals - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZOSmd1jkseplaM.html

@Kentertainer Жыл бұрын

What about Imagine by David Archuleta from Season 7?

@joelvelasquez2582 Жыл бұрын

Definitely not!!! You forgotten Jessica Sanchez and Tamayra Gray!!!

@dianewilliams7197 Жыл бұрын

It would have been nice to hear more of them singing!

@kellymcguire1114 Жыл бұрын

Bo BIce's "In a Dream", Blake Lewis's "You Give Love a Bad Name", Jason Castro's "Hallelujah", and pretty much any performance by David Cook are all missing from this list, they were better than some of the ones you did mention. I have watched every season, and these performances still stick out to me.

@johnfrederick3384 Жыл бұрын

Where is Melinda Doolittle. One of the best ever. My Funny Valentine as well as Home were my favorites

@jonathanfalkowsky672 Жыл бұрын

I've always loved watching Kelly's journey from the first audition to 20+ years later to now - a talk show host, grammy winner, mom of 2, millions of albums sold worldwide, and 9 studio albums

@sue-lynncroteau3864 Жыл бұрын

I think Kelly should have been #1

@ericryanyawl9401 Жыл бұрын

@@sue-lynncroteau3864 they are afraid to look obvious

@jonathanfalkowsky672 Жыл бұрын

Now going on album number 10

@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 Жыл бұрын

Clay will always be my favorite!

@88feji Жыл бұрын

Carrie Underwood is more successful than Kelly Clarkson as the higher selling singer ...

@PiscesMoon2You Жыл бұрын

I love how Simon kept criticizing Jennifer Hudson and didn't think she'd make it then went on to win an Oscar. She's awesome.

@TonyBrion Жыл бұрын

Not just an Oscar… EGOT status!🙌🏾

@cherylreinell857 28 күн бұрын

That’s why he’ll never find another 1D. Oh wait, he didn’t. One of the female judges is responsible for recognizing their talent.😂

@hedunlap 14 күн бұрын

@@TonyBrion Also a TOKEN

@hayleydouglas Жыл бұрын

You missed out David Cook's Billie Jean or Always Be My Baby performances - he was absolutely phenomenal in both of these songs

@angelablack7946 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! I don’t agree with this list.

@hayleydouglas Жыл бұрын

@@angelablack7946 the only people I agree with being on this list are Clay Aiken and Adam Lambert

@robinnugraha2869 Жыл бұрын

Agreeee

@kailamitchell1802 Жыл бұрын

1000000000000000000% agreeeed

@shivtim Жыл бұрын

There’s only room for 10… lots of good stuff will get left out!

@mdturnerinoz Жыл бұрын

Adam's version of "Tracks of My Tears" brought tears my and my wife's eyes" Oh, and I'd say fronting Queen sort of shows how REALLY GREAT HE IS! Really like Haley's Led Zeplen image.

@dybruce1 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see Candice on here! Truly one do the finest singers this show has ever seen. Her performance of Lovesong was world-class. I feel like Tamyra Gray ‘House is not a Home’ should be on this list- that was a real game-changing moment in the very first season. David Cooks ‘Billie Jean’ was out of this world too.

@bennymora3086 Жыл бұрын

All of the singers are great that they can become great musicians!🎤

@JulieDelahooke Жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say Tamyra should be here

@andreveach7520 2 ай бұрын

Chris Daughtry doing "Innuendo" by Queen was EPIC

@sarahsimpsontaylor6017 16 күн бұрын

Really. Who is Simon? No one with any personal talent. Jennifer Hudson has become one of her generation's most incredible talent. He sees her boot in his mouth everyday.

@kriscynical Жыл бұрын

I think Solitaire was more THE performance by Clay Aiken. You know you've nailed a song when the original artist says "This isn't my song anymore; it's yours."

@stephaniemajors7697 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Solitaire gave me chills

@kriscynical Жыл бұрын

@@stephaniemajors7697 Very nice pfp! Adam is my all time favorite AI contestant, hands down no contest. I ADORE his voice. I got to do the VIP experience for his GlamNation tour where you got to meet him, and he was SO SWEET. He's so down to Earth and humble. And tall. 😂 I'm an illustrator for a living so I gave him a print of a portrait I did of him in that awesome GlamNation top hat, and he FLIPPED over it. "YOU drew this??! This is amazing!!! Oh my god!!! Fanart is my favorite gift to get from fans! Thank you so much!!" Then he gave me a bear hug and stepped away from the meet and greet for a moment to stick his head in the band's dressing room that was a few feet away so he could set it in a chair, telling them, "Don't let this get damaged, okay???" before coming back and giving me ANOTHER hug and thank you. He also signed a second print I brought for myself. I had a health crisis during his AI run where for a couple MONTHS I didn't know if I'd ever be able to draw again, and being bedridden to my dad's recliner the only thing that got me through the long nights alone in the living room was listening to his version of Mad World on repeat, so it's a very special song for me. Sorry for the info dump! Adam just has a special place in my heart. 😅

@johnwiesner9590 Жыл бұрын

I remember Simon didn't seem to like Clay.

@annalissac Жыл бұрын

Happy to see Melinda Doolittle represented in the Honorable Mentions. I don't recall the performance receiving much buzz at the time but I love that it's still remembered after all these years

@TonyBrion Жыл бұрын

That was EASILY the best performance of that season. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@trgoohileshea2820 Жыл бұрын

She was amazing! Why she is not a Grammy award winner is beyond me.

@shonda79able 10 ай бұрын

I remember that performance. I was hoping it would make the list.

@blugreen123 Жыл бұрын

Fantasia's "Summertime," Adam Lambert's "Mad World," Joshua Ledet's "It's a Man's World," LaPorsha's "Diamonds," there are so many!

@aaronlawrence3274 Жыл бұрын

It’s a man’s world is the one I listen back to at least three times a year

@kellyl13 Жыл бұрын

I agree; I have a list of 50! I also prefer La'Porsha's "Diamonds" to "No More Drama", but they're both great along with "Glory".

@briansherrod1916 Жыл бұрын

All of the above I agree!

@janejones7638 Жыл бұрын

Adam's Mad World honestly made me cry. I believe this was the last week he tried to win. I personally believe he helped the winner win. This guy got exponetially better and Adam played it safe. I think he wanted to be himself and not some "Idol" that didn't fit his mold.

@janejones7638 Жыл бұрын

@@aaronlawrence3274 I forgot this performance and I'm going to listen to it. He was so amazing in this song. One thing I don't like about AI is that they have these stupid theme weeks. Some singers get dumped because they couldn't fit into the theme. Adam Lambert couldn't do the country theme but was able to change it to meet his style. Not everyone has that ability.

@AmandasBooktopia Жыл бұрын

I think Kelly Clarkson should have been number 1. I mean, everything she sang was killer. And Daughtry should have been on the list for his Wanted Dead or Alive performance. And Jordin Sparks should have been on this list somewhere. I mean, she was 16 when she was on American Idol and her voice was just outstanding.

@terricunningham6810 Жыл бұрын

I so agree about Daughtry...I have 99% of his bands CD's..

@sue-lynncroteau3864 Жыл бұрын

I agree about Kelly! That woman can sing anything! She has major talent! She will always be my favorite!

@twangkz Жыл бұрын

Yes to all three. Jordin Sparks’ I Who Have Nothing gave me chills.

@patwooster3851 Жыл бұрын

Yep, agree!

@donaldholderdoc2910 Жыл бұрын

Great list but not my placement ranking I'd definitely move Carrie much higher. 'Alone' was beautifull but I would have used her cover of INDEPENDENCE DAY. I also put Katherine McPhee's cover of OVER THE RAINBOW. Her cover was the number 1 viewed songs on social media.

@LisaLove-15 Жыл бұрын

David Archuleta's Imagine should be on the list. He has the voice of an angel and poured so much into that performance and took a classic and truly made it his own. I can't believe it's not even an honorable mention

@jennifersmith9344 Жыл бұрын

I thought of that one too. So good!

@stairie Жыл бұрын

My brain immediately went to that performance when I started watching this. I can't believe it's not on the list!

@user-yr4yv9ik5e 13 күн бұрын

He was sooooooo good!

@aroldojunior4409 Жыл бұрын

Adam Lambert is so underrated! He's so talented! He deserves way more!

@johannf36 Жыл бұрын

I used to feel that way, but listening to him with Queen reminds me of the gap between him and Freddie Mercury. There will never be another Freddie though I guess.

@aroldojunior4409 Жыл бұрын

@@johannf36 I kinda disagree bcs he was not actually trying to replace Freddie, the whole thing was about paying tribute to Freddie's legacy.

@NYChica23 Жыл бұрын

And they didn't even put what I consider to be his best performance on here, because while everyone goes nuts over Mad World, I think Tracks of My Tears was better and way more underrated

@tracygarrett3952 Жыл бұрын

@@NYChica23 I think Adam's best performance was A Change Is Gonna Come. He made me love a song I never cared for. He transported himself into another place which was visible by the way he acted afterwards. He had to shake it off and get back into the moment.

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

YES!

@stellagal2 Жыл бұрын

All I know is that when Jennifer Hudson sang Circle of Life, I literally had chill bumps running all up and down my arms. It was fantastic.

@taralucas7172 Жыл бұрын

“Hemorrhage (In My Hands)” by Chris Daughtry was the most memorable to me. His performance took this competition to a whole new level!!!

@wendybrown500 Жыл бұрын

Haley Reinhart was always underrated. Her talent is continuously overlooked.

@acciotardisalohomora6302 Жыл бұрын

I stopped watching years ago when Simon was still being mean but I watch these videos to see some of the performers

@kerrischillinger3435 Жыл бұрын

@@acciotardisalohomora6302check out her rendition of Creep with Postmodern Jukebox. She’s amazing.

@flowerfaeri Жыл бұрын

Love Haley! The judges were always over harsh with her.

@trgoohileshea2820 Жыл бұрын

She was consistently fabulous!

@rockysmith2462 Жыл бұрын

Honestly Haley was smoking hot and can sing like an angel! I fell in love within seconds 😍😁

@briansherrod1916 Жыл бұрын

Fantasia, La’Porsha, Candice Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Haley Reinhart, Adam Lambert, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet the list goes on. Powerhouses on this show!

@MrNorcal81 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget LaToya London, a great singer who like Diana DeGarmo, Fantasia Barrrino, Kat McPhee (who got great reviews when she stepped into the lead in Waitress in the West End and then Broadway) and others who went on to do musical theater. We saw her in the national tour of The Color Purple, in San Francisco. It was "local girl makes good" since she was from, I believe, Oakland.

@TeamTasia418 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@rahulvaswani749 Жыл бұрын

Kelly Clarkson?

@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 Жыл бұрын

To Love Somebody, Solitaire, and This is the Night, Mack the Knife, and every other song he did on that show was perfection! Clay Aiken was and is still so amazing!

@sandrahatherley2184 6 ай бұрын

Yeah Clay

@claudeabraham2347 23 күн бұрын

Clay got my votes that year. Ruben was great, as well as Kim. But to me, Clay was really great.

@thisgirlchris 4 күн бұрын

Yes, Solitaire

@henrywilloughby2327 Жыл бұрын

LaToya London - All By Myself. She got almost no screen time in the auditions or Hollywood week and then delivered that performance and said "I will NOT be edited out of the running" and claimed her well-deserved spot. Also glad to see Melinda Doolittle on the list. She was a powerhouse.

@shonda79able 10 ай бұрын

She did a great rendition of "Get Here" as well.

@cathm8523 Жыл бұрын

Adam Lambert #1 for me.

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

Same

@sassykaren7587 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe that you didn’t mention Chris Daughtry 😢

@samkingsway6564 Жыл бұрын

My first thought too!! He should be at least an honourable mention 100%

@terricunningham6810 Жыл бұрын

yep he is so good

@johnwiesner9590 Жыл бұрын

Especially since he is the most successful non winner from that show.

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

@@johnwiesner9590 *one of the most successful non-winners

@johnwiesner9590 Жыл бұрын

@@moonlight2487 As a recording artist, Chris Daughtry is the most successful non winner. Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert became very successful in different ways.

@tswanson7354 Жыл бұрын

David Cook Music of the Night is one of the best performances period. To me he cemented his win with this performance. I am so glad I bought it from iTunes so I can listen to it anytime I want.

@damemarthafalker6738 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! I've been saying it all along, Fantasia needs to do an album of Broadway standards, specifically ballads because when she turns her focus to that genre, injecting renewed life into those classic musical poems, she shines the brightest.

@robertantonnyc 26 күн бұрын

We are all waiting for the Gospel album.

@TheeGate Жыл бұрын

This list was incredibly correct!!! But we need part 2 of this list. JESSICA SANCHEZ, JORDIN SPARKS, KREE HARRISON, ANGIE MILLER, PIA TOSCANO, CHRIS DAUGHTRY... cummon now🔥🔥

@MockeyMokey9958 Жыл бұрын

Daughtry singing Johnny Cash song ⚫️ 💯💯💯

@stacyfabiszewski4633 Жыл бұрын

Everyone was so fantastic, I enjoyed ALL of them, Kelly Clarkson..... WOW! Ms.Mojo..... you forgot Katherine Mcphee

@patwooster3851 Жыл бұрын

Yes! So did I forget about her! She definetly should be on this,list!!

@cheneethompson5756 4 ай бұрын

I came here to see my man david archuleta!

@LadyKC67 Жыл бұрын

I miss the old Idol.

@kathyterpstra6857 Жыл бұрын

I think Adam Lambert's "Whole Lotta Love" should have been in this list.

@lisahartman805 Жыл бұрын

Adam is the BEST!! 💖🎶🫶

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

YES!

@annalissac Жыл бұрын

I often think about Simon's prediction that Carrie would sell more records than any previous idol winner. Not only was that true, but she would also sell more records than any winner after her too!

@janejones7638 Жыл бұрын

In this video they said Kelly was the biggest star. It depends on what you mean by star. Carrie is the biggest in terms of selling records and probably money. Kelly had many songs on the Pop chart which Carrie doesn't have. Kelly now has her own syndicated TV show. If Carrie ever quit music, I bet she could do the same. So there's no clear winner.

@pjj9491 Жыл бұрын

Well...although not a "winner" Adam Lambert

@johnwiesner9590 Жыл бұрын

@@janejones7638Carrie's success has been in country music, and she has been a Grand Ole Opry member since 2008. Carrie is currently on her sixth concert tour, and I don't hear much of Kelly doing concert tours. Kelly and Carrie are clearly the two biggest success stories from Idol.

@shivtim Жыл бұрын

@@janejones7638 and J.Hud has an Oscar

@NYChica23 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say Simon's prediction on being the best selling Idol winner was entirely true, because while she is a successful performer, I'd say Kelly Clarkson still edges her out in that regard

@lonellfletcher Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see Katharine McPhee’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow NOWHERE on this list

@user-yr4yv9ik5e 13 күн бұрын

That was an astounding performance, I AGREE!

@rebeccaward2280 9 күн бұрын

because it was awful.

@amberjohnson4820 Жыл бұрын

I truly loved all these performances. There was one performance I was hoping was on here, James Durban, singing the song Uprising by Muse. That night he stood out because it was a way to channel his frustration over having Tourette’s syndrome. (I believe that was the case) EPIC PERFORMANCES by all these singers!!!!!

@janelaughrin5153 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you 💯 %! I didn't know that song before his performance, and it was amazing. Love how his entered the stage with the drum line accompanying him!

@TrulyMademoizelle Жыл бұрын

I need to see Joshua Ledet's 'When A Man Loves A Woman "-season 11 on this list! He got a standing ovation.

@sandralouth3103 Жыл бұрын

So hard to say one is better than another. I personally love Adam Lambert voice, I also think Minda Doolittle deserved a spot of more than an honorable mention, but they all are wonderful.

@torguezz4580 2 ай бұрын

Best American Idol performances Always be my baby - David cook Alone-Carrie Underwood Black or White-Adam Lambert What if- Chris Daughtry Billie Jean- David Cook Against all odds- Scott Savol I can't get no satisfaction - Adam Lambert Hallelujah- Jason Castro You make me feel- Kelly Clarkson When you Believe - fantasia barrino

@pipper70 Жыл бұрын

One of the best put together and narrated videos on KZfaq. I was both surprised and entertained. Loved it.

@rbishop95 Жыл бұрын

Bridge Over troubled water is only number 9?!! 9?!! That was a game-changing performance. I STILL remember it vividly 21 years later, and i’ve not seen it in full since. He was a phenomenal contestant

@thisq9829 Жыл бұрын

Melinda Doolittle and Casey James were my faves as well. They are so talented! I’m glad they were part of the honorable mentions! Can you please make another list? I’d love those guys to make it. 😊 Fantasia deserves the top spot! She’s just incredibly talented!!!! ❤

@jonathanfalkowsky672 Жыл бұрын

Adam Lambert was cheated. I remember watching it live when I was 7.

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he was the best in my opinion.

@deannacechowski2927 Жыл бұрын

I think it worked in his favor to be the runner-up. Had he won, he would've made the album the producers wanted him to make. Instead, he got to do what he wanted. Seems to have worked out in his favor.😊

@Beatles4Sale. Жыл бұрын

I still have this recording on my phone! It’s my fav from Idol…❤❤❤

@jazzyd312 Жыл бұрын

Yes, he was!!!

@lisalarsen2384 Жыл бұрын

Same I was PISSED 😂

@_Julaine Жыл бұрын

I wish you would have spoken less and let us listen to the songs.

@thekansasjayhawk3504 28 күн бұрын

No doubt! 😕

@ericryanyawl9401 20 күн бұрын

learn troll

@dylanlazarus2017 Жыл бұрын

You forgot Chris Daughtry

@pokey4200 Жыл бұрын

Is a real shame he did not win that year

@wdwnanab6221 Жыл бұрын

Love Fantasia! Her Summertime performance was stunning! Every performance from Adam Lambert could be on this list! But it's a great list.

@acidibace Жыл бұрын

Oh, Fantasia in the number 1 spot is QUITE ALRIGHT WITH ME! That was the best American Idol performance to me! I agree with this list as well. Thank you for the trip down memory lane, and for the honorable mentions! Shout out to Jennifer Hudson, too. "Circle of Life would have been #2 for me. SN: Joshua Ledet's "When A Man Loves A Woman" performance deserves a Grammy! He left IT ALL on the stage that night!

@janulake Жыл бұрын

I would place Adam Lambert as number 1!

@TeamTasia418 Жыл бұрын

he is good but nothing is beating Fantasia summertime

@sandralouth3103 Жыл бұрын

I concur. I think Mad World was better than all others

@moonlight2487 Жыл бұрын

I would place him as number 1 idol contestant, as well.

@kellyl13 Жыл бұрын

Where is Bo Bice's "In a Dream"? And David Cook? You could pick any one performance from at least half of his repertoire on the show. For not including these in at least the honorable mention section, I'm gonna share one of my unpopular opinions: Allison Iraheta did "Alone" better than Carrie. However, I am pleasantly surprised that you included La'Porsha.

@ivaroa Жыл бұрын

How the music producers convinced Lady Gaga to give permissions to an unreleased song for Hayley to perform (one of her best) is impressive. I enjoyed her entire journey.

@francesely9694 Жыл бұрын

Chris Daughtry Walk the Line deserved at least an honorable mention

@SnowyOwl0731 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe Bo Bice's "In a Dream" A CAPELLA version isn't on here! Truly one of THE BEST performances EVER on Idol!! Shame. :-/

@journeygirl4ever Жыл бұрын

Loved Bo so much! I loved him much better than Carrie! I loved how exciting he was to watch and he was gorgeous too!

@terricunningham6810 Жыл бұрын

i agree...love Bo Bice as I have him on my playlist.

@craftysue519 Жыл бұрын

My favorite performance of all time on Idol! I really wanted him to win. I saw the AI concert after this season and he blew Carrie away.

@lawrencesilver4661 Жыл бұрын

No Kidding. That was an amazing performance.

@maryferrara4884 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Bo was my fave, he should be here!

@bethanytaylor1704 Жыл бұрын

How did Katherine McPhee's Somewhere Over the Rainbow not make it in?

@LisaLove-15 Жыл бұрын

Her version is my all time favorite

@patrickkelliher9962 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@patrickkelliher9962 Жыл бұрын

She also had the best stage presence and the way she took her ear monitor thing out!! 🔥

@shivtim Жыл бұрын

Then she married that 80 year old man that groomed her

@happymv5350 Жыл бұрын

Too much commentary!

@jessicatierrayt Ай бұрын

Right! Like just to it bro!!

@toddmueller6646 Жыл бұрын

You needed to include Lakisha Jone's "And I'm Telling You". absolutely one of the best ever

@queentangy Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about lakisha as well

@gaylehofer4344 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Still gives me goosebumps!

@patrickfuglsang4061 Жыл бұрын

Mad World is probably my favourite - but in my top 3 or 5 I would always find room for Blake Lewis' version of 'You Give Love A Bad Name' - I remember clearly being absolutely stunned after the first time he did it.

@bb3dgmm412 Жыл бұрын

How is Heartless not on this list?! Best idol cover by far!

@maggieb8499 Жыл бұрын

Clay Aiken doing “Starry, Starry Night” was one of my favorites.

@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 Жыл бұрын

Me too, but I liked every song he sung.

@captgeorge75 Жыл бұрын

Lovesong and I Who Have Nothing - Candice Glover Diamonds - La'Porsha Renae Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Katherine McPhee You Give Love A Bad Name - Blake Lewis A Change Is Gonna Come - Syesha Mercado Mad World - Adam Lambert

@TeamTasia418 Жыл бұрын

u just a hater

@strawberryshortcake2354 Жыл бұрын

What about David Cook Billy Jean?

@marlonliendo1220 Жыл бұрын

OMG... literally when I first saw the top 10 one moment I thought of the Candice Glover Lovesong cover, from time to time I keep reminding this performance, is incredible. I've watched that season and when I saw that cover of Candice that traumatized my brain. It's been so many years and I keep reminding it every certain time and I keep singing her cover. She was so shocking with that performance

@armymydaycaratnctzenatinyaroha Ай бұрын

joshua ledet’s no more drama was sth else imo, letting loose but still being in control of his vocals

@dkbif Жыл бұрын

Elliot Yamin - "A Song To You" Blake Lewis - " You Give Love A Bad Name"

@terricunningham6810 Жыл бұрын

yep Blake Lewis...he's on my play list

@craftysue519 Жыл бұрын

Blake Lewis’ performance of that song was my husbands all time favorite AI song. He just mentioned it again the other day!

@bethwerrell1010 5 күн бұрын

Elliott Yamin is so talented!!!!

@pickmeup1990 Жыл бұрын

No Allison Iraheta's Someone to Watch Over Me? That girl worked so hard against the production to get herself into 4th place

@lindahuffman2556 Жыл бұрын

Where is Chris Daughtry for any song? He was fantastic!

@johnwiesner9590 Жыл бұрын

Carrie Underwood's performance of "Alone" should have been at least top 5.

@amandaredd3057 Жыл бұрын

Fantasia did a remarkable job with Summertime

@janejones7638 Жыл бұрын

It's one of my favorite songs. I wanted to give her an ovation in my house. It was phenominal and she absolutely deserved her win.

@TeamTasia418 Жыл бұрын

agree

@motherlove202 Жыл бұрын

I agree; I believe that performance cemented her winning

@grirl007 Жыл бұрын

I remember being gob-smacked at the end of the performance. I knew I was watching something unprecedented in the moment. And while there have been MANY other idol performances of this caliber, this one stands out as it was the first MAGICAL one. :)

@TeamTasia418 Жыл бұрын

@@grirl007 yes she was amazing u should check out her recent songs like The WAY AND Fighting from her Sketchbook album its amazing also

@ralphjuanillo2072 Жыл бұрын

I think Jessica Sanchez’s “I Will Always Love You” performance deserve a spot on the list as well

@marcmg2240 26 күн бұрын

Great job! It would also be nice to be able to listen to the whole performance after your comments. Perfect choice of singers!

@nonnieofsix7107 11 ай бұрын

Adam Lambert is my fav!

@annrodriguez2891 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for Candace Glovers ranking...I saw this and have thought it was the BEST... performance ever on Idol..She kills it!!?

@janellerod4865 Жыл бұрын

ALL OF THEM WERE AMAZINGGGG🥰🔥

@JulieDelahooke Жыл бұрын

Tamyra Gray’s version of A House Is Not A Home should be here. That performance is iconic!

@saramatthews7159 Жыл бұрын

oh my goodness yes i loved her rendition of that

@lido5975 Жыл бұрын

Yes! That is one of my favourite Idol performances of all time. She was stunning

@lucascarter5595 Жыл бұрын

There so many honorable mentions that did not get mentioned. Where is Katharine McPhee's Somewhere over the Rainbow? Jordin Sparks Walk Alone? David Cook Billie Jean? Tamyra Gray House is not a home?

@janettepellegrini9772 Жыл бұрын

Missing 2 of the greatest performances! Constantine Maroulis singing Bohemian Rhapsody and David Cook with the Billie Jean cover of the late great Chris Cornell

@CindyRac-cu6lx Жыл бұрын

Kathrine McPhee's Over the rainbow was outstanding!!

@caroljaynecreatives5676 Жыл бұрын

Yes! That was beautiful. She and Kelly are the two I always remember from Idol.

@zwenz365 8 күн бұрын

Clay’s performance as low as #9 is unbelievable

@patj2205 Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR SHARING.

@online_idol Жыл бұрын

Let’s go Haley and Jena! Most underrated ladies of idol! Also I make similar content 😅

@favoriteco-worker17 Жыл бұрын

Yaaas you’re my actual favorite KZfaq channel

@packerjock 11 ай бұрын

Chris Daughty, David Cook. Both wonderful. And Katherine McPhee's Somewhere over the Rainbow..Excellent!!

@tiger31623 Жыл бұрын

Kelly clarkson first American idol winner

@Mollykat5054 2 ай бұрын

Clay blew me away ❤

@mariecatlett8679 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the list! So hard to pick just a few. I think Elise Testone's cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love' was a masterpiece! Go watch it! I'm not even a big rock fan but this is one of my all time favorite Idol moments.

@jon13ful Жыл бұрын

Siobhan Magnus Paint it black still one of my fave performance

@grahtman8947 Жыл бұрын

The disrespect to David Cook's Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey.

@waittillfamewtf2385 Жыл бұрын

Nikki McKibbin 🔥 "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles

@patrickEleganisme Жыл бұрын

Yessh.. summertime by fantasia is absolutely the best performance ever on american idol.. but there is another legendary performance that didnt mention here... Circle of love by zoanette johnson.. she is very underestimated by everyone from the audition but surprizingly give great performance when sing that song ..

@lillianfredriksson1890 Жыл бұрын

Adam Lambert all the way. He is masterful.

@guerinheckman6416 Жыл бұрын

It's not all about belting high notes in my opinion. I love a good performance full of feeling and amazing talent, like Phillip Phillips singing Volcano. That was a moment!

@davidcausejo Жыл бұрын

Huge omissions - Katharine McPhee’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, Tamyra Gray’s “A House is Not a Home”, and Pia Toscano’s “I’ll Stand By You”

@LuvTadnDixie Жыл бұрын

David Cook should be on this list somewhere.

@barihope Ай бұрын

My top 80/35 men.. No order. Eliot yamin. Iam tongi. Willie spence. Bo bice. Casey james. David archuleta. Caleb johnson. Chris daughtry. Kris allen. David cook. Constatine mourolis. Nick fradiani. Joshua ledet. Francisco martin. Jacob lusk. Devin velez. Ruben studdard. Curtis finch Jr. Justin guarini. Anoop desai. James durbin Stefano langone. Michael johns. Deandre brackensick. Trent harmon. Clay aiken. Adam lambert. Michael lynche. Danny gokey. Ace young. Laine hardy. Jason Castro. Dennis lorenzo. Jack blocker. Colton Dixon.

@briansherrod1916 Жыл бұрын

Trent Harmon Chandelier cover is perfection!

@MissKim...333 Жыл бұрын

I really wanted to hear more of each song.

@bubble8829 Жыл бұрын

Several singers here I love whom I didn't even know were Idol contestants. 😅🤩

@johneagan4263 Жыл бұрын

This was an iteresting compilation with some fantastic choices. Others could include Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Katharine McPhee, Imagine by David Archuleta, Band of Gold by Kimberly Locke, I Who Have Nothing by Jordin Sparks, and A House is Not a Home by Tamyra Gray

@churocket 4 ай бұрын

Katharine McPhee’s Over the Rainbow is one of my favorites. 😮 Jessica Sanchez’s I Will Always Love You is also fantastic. 😊

@GamerFunOriginallyAarush Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty good!

@lizgallardo8464 Жыл бұрын

I was hoping for Summertime!

@stormmatthews Жыл бұрын

Jessica Sanchez’s Whitney Houston’s I will always Love You….I remember that acapella intro, flawless!

@grumpy0952 Жыл бұрын

Jordan Smith must be in the top 5 with his versions of Chandelier, Set Fire to the Rain, Halo, and of course Somebody to Love. Any one of his performances blows most of these away!

@grumpy0952 Жыл бұрын

And yep, I realize Jordan was The Voice. 🙂