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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.
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
Some of the best music of the generation came out of American Idol and I watched it all happen live with everyone else. That feels more special then a record being put out by someone already established. That desperation isn't there in the same way or isn't at all.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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 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. 😅
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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!
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.
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
Fantasia, La’Porsha, Candice Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Haley Reinhart, Adam Lambert, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet the list goes on. Powerhouses on this show!
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.
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.
Adam Lambert singing that Led Zeppelin song was off the chain! Of course everything he does is off the chain. I saw him in October with Brian and Roger in Atlanta and he did not disappoint!
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
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.
@@moonlight2487 As a recording artist, Chris Daughtry is the most successful non winner. Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert became very successful in different ways.
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
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🔥🔥
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.
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.
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!!!!!
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!
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!
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.
@@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.
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
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?
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!
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!!!! ❤
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.
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
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
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. :)
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.
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 ..
Lots of great singers, but let's get real here: the best all-time performance on American Idol was the audition by Angie Miller singing her own song at the piano "You Set Me Free". A true artist performance, not just a singer.
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
If “Summertime” by Fantasia isn’t on here the list is invalid. That performance she did on the floor literally united the entire country and it was clear she was going to win!
@@sandranorman6451 Yeah I still vividly remember watching that Fantasia performance live and my mom tearing up by the end. EVERYONE was buzzing about it the next day at school. It was a masterpiece
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!
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.
So many great performances over the years it's difficult to narrow down to just a few. For me the best contestant ever was Adam Lambert. Every time he performed it was an event. I think Casey Bishop's performance of "Live Wire" is in the top 25. Too many country white guys with a guitar won who were not the best in their seasons. Also loved Gabbi Barret's version of "Little Red Wagon". I think last season's Will Mosely will be the next big star to come out of AI. Was disappointed to see that Bo Bice's career didn't take off. Still fondly recall his rendition of "Whipping Post" after all of these years. And of course there is Carrie Underwood- knew she would be a star the night she won and sang with "Rascal Flats"
Pia Toscano's "I'll Stand by You" would definitely be high on my list, and "imagine" by David Archuleta would make it as well, but I loved your list. Maybe my number one would be Hailey Reinhart's "House of the Rising Sun".
There’s so many you forgot Jessica Sanchez: I Will Always Love You Pia Toscano: I’ll Stand By You David Cook: Billie Jean Jordin Sparks: A Broken Wing Caleb Johnson: Dazed and Condused
Ok. We'll never agree on these, but Danny Gokey's "You Are So Beautiful" is #1 for me. Still hits so good! Also - Jordin Sparks "I Who Have Nothing," and David Cook's "Billie Jean" and "Eleanor Rigby" are also in my Top 10.
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What about Imagine by David Archuleta from Season 7?
Definitely not!!! You forgotten Jessica Sanchez and Tamayra Gray!!!
It would have been nice to hear more of them singing!
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.
Where is Melinda Doolittle. One of the best ever. My Funny Valentine as well as Home were my favorites
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
I think Kelly should have been #1
@@sue-lynncroteau3864 they are afraid to look obvious
Now going on album number 10
Clay will always be my favorite!
Carrie Underwood is more successful than Kelly Clarkson as the higher selling singer ...
Some of the best music of the generation came out of American Idol and I watched it all happen live with everyone else. That feels more special then a record being put out by someone already established. That desperation isn't there in the same way or isn't at all.
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.
You missed out David Cook's Billie Jean or Always Be My Baby performances - he was absolutely phenomenal in both of these songs
Exactly! I don’t agree with this list.
@@angelablack7946 the only people I agree with being on this list are Clay Aiken and Adam Lambert
Agreeee
1000000000000000000% agreeeed
There’s only room for 10… lots of good stuff will get left out!
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.
Not just an Oscar… EGOT status!🙌🏾
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.😂
@@TonyBrion Also a TOKEN
Fantasia's "Summertime," Adam Lambert's "Mad World," Joshua Ledet's "It's a Man's World," LaPorsha's "Diamonds," there are so many!
It’s a man’s world is the one I listen back to at least three times a year
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".
All of the above I agree!
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.
@@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.
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.
All of the singers are great that they can become great musicians!🎤
I was just gonna say Tamyra should be here
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."
Agreed. Solitaire gave me chills
@@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. 😅
I remember Simon didn't seem to like Clay.
No. Nothing can beat Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
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
I thought of that one too. So good!
My brain immediately went to that performance when I started watching this. I can't believe it's not on the list!
He was sooooooo good!
I agree. I love his performance of angels too
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
That was EASILY the best performance of that season. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
She was amazing! Why she is not a Grammy award winner is beyond me.
I remember that performance. I was hoping it would make the list.
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.
I so agree about Daughtry...I have 99% of his bands CD's..
I agree about Kelly! That woman can sing anything! She has major talent! She will always be my favorite!
Yes to all three. Jordin Sparks’ I Who Have Nothing gave me chills.
Yep, agree!
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.
Adam Lambert is so underrated! He's so talented! He deserves way more!
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.
@@johannf36 I kinda disagree bcs he was not actually trying to replace Freddie, the whole thing was about paying tribute to Freddie's legacy.
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
@@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.
YES!
“Hemorrhage (In My Hands)” by Chris Daughtry was the most memorable to me. His performance took this competition to a whole new level!!!
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!
Yeah Clay
Clay got my votes that year. Ruben was great, as well as Kim. But to me, Clay was really great.
Yes, Solitaire
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.
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.
She did a great rendition of "Get Here" as well.
I think Adam Lambert's "Whole Lotta Love" should have been in this list.
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
Fantasia, La’Porsha, Candice Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Haley Reinhart, Adam Lambert, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet the list goes on. Powerhouses on this show!
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.
Agree
Kelly Clarkson?
Haley Reinhart was always underrated. Her talent is continuously overlooked.
I stopped watching years ago when Simon was still being mean but I watch these videos to see some of the performers
@@acciotardisalohomora6302check out her rendition of Creep with Postmodern Jukebox. She’s amazing.
Love Haley! The judges were always over harsh with her.
She was consistently fabulous!
Honestly Haley was smoking hot and can sing like an angel! I fell in love within seconds 😍😁
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.
Love Fantasia! Her Summertime performance was stunning! Every performance from Adam Lambert could be on this list! But it's a great list.
Adam is the BEST!! 💖🎶🫶
YES!
Adam Lambert singing that Led Zeppelin song was off the chain! Of course everything he does is off the chain. I saw him in October with Brian and Roger in Atlanta and he did not disappoint!
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
Adam Lambert #1 for me.
Same
same ❤
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.
I can’t believe that you didn’t mention Chris Daughtry 😢
My first thought too!! He should be at least an honourable mention 100%
yep he is so good
Especially since he is the most successful non winner from that show.
@@johnwiesner9590 *one of the most successful non-winners
@@moonlight2487 As a recording artist, Chris Daughtry is the most successful non winner. Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert became very successful in different ways.
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
u just a hater
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🔥🔥
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.
We are all waiting for the Gospel album.
I need to see Joshua Ledet's 'When A Man Loves A Woman "-season 11 on this list! He got a standing ovation.
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.
I forgot how fantastic Clay was- Adam was always my favorite through all seasons
Everyone was so fantastic, I enjoyed ALL of them, Kelly Clarkson..... WOW! Ms.Mojo..... you forgot Katherine Mcphee
Yes! So did I forget about her! She definetly should be on this,list!!
I came here to see my man david archuleta!
Somewhere Over the Rainbow!!!!!
Interesting to see Katharine McPhee’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow NOWHERE on this list
That was an astounding performance, I AGREE!
because it was awful.
Exactly
I miss the old Idol.
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!!!!!
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!
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!
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.
Well...although not a "winner" Adam Lambert
@@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.
@@janejones7638 and J.Hud has an Oscar
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
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?
Adam Lambert is my fav!
Elliot Yamin - "A Song To You"
Blake Lewis - " You Give Love A Bad Name"
yep Blake Lewis...he's on my play list
Blake Lewis’ performance of that song was my husbands all time favorite AI song. He just mentioned it again the other day!
Elliott Yamin is so talented!!!!
How is Heartless not on this list?! Best idol cover by far!
You needed to include Lakisha Jone's "And I'm Telling You". absolutely one of the best ever
I was thinking about lakisha as well
Absolutely! Still gives me goosebumps!
Where is Chris Daughtry for any song? He was fantastic!
Daughtry singing Johnny Cash song ⚫️ 💯💯💯
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!
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!!!! ❤
No Allison Iraheta's Someone to Watch Over Me? That girl worked so hard against the production to get herself into 4th place
Too much commentary!
totally agree. I saw your post after I wrote the one above. Might have been nice to hear them instead of her yacking
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.
I think Jessica Sanchez’s “I Will Always Love You” performance
deserve a spot on the list as well
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
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”
Tamyra Gray’s version of A House Is Not A Home should be here. That performance is iconic!
oh my goodness yes i loved her rendition of that
Yes! That is one of my favourite Idol performances of all time. She was stunning
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
Fantasia did a remarkable job with Summertime
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.
agree
I agree; I believe that performance cemented her winning
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. :)
@@grirl007 yes she was amazing u should check out her recent songs like The WAY AND Fighting from her Sketchbook album its amazing also
joshua ledet’s no more drama was sth else imo, letting loose but still being in control of his vocals
I would place Adam Lambert as number 1!
he is good but nothing is beating Fantasia summertime
I concur. I think Mad World was better than all others
I would place him as number 1 idol contestant, as well.
Chris Daughtry Walk the Line deserved at least an honorable mention
Chris Daughtry doing "Innuendo" by Queen was EPIC
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.
What about David Cook Billy Jean?
Clay Aiken doing “Starry, Starry Night” was one of my favorites.
Me too, but I liked every song he sung.
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. :-/
Loved Bo so much! I loved him much better than Carrie! I loved how exciting he was to watch and he was gorgeous too!
i agree...love Bo Bice as I have him on my playlist.
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.
No Kidding. That was an amazing performance.
Yes, Bo was my fave, he should be here!
Kelly clarkson first American idol winner
Siobhan Magnus Paint it black still one of my fave performance
Katherine MacPhee - Somewhere over the Rainbow
Agreed
Adam Lambert all the way. He is masterful.
What about Imagine by David Archuleta from Season 7?
Clay blew me away ❤
How did Katherine McPhee's Somewhere Over the Rainbow not make it in?
Her version is my all time favorite
Absolutely!!
She also had the best stage presence and the way she took her ear monitor thing out!! 🔥
Then she married that 80 year old man that groomed her
Carrie Underwood's performance of "Alone" should have been at least top 5.
Katharine McPhee’s Over the Rainbow is one of my favorites. 😮 Jessica Sanchez’s I Will Always Love You is also fantastic. 😊
One of the best put together and narrated videos on TH-cam. I was both surprised and entertained. Loved it.
Pia Toscano's "I'll Stand By You" will always be my favorite Idol performance.
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 ..
Lots of great singers, but let's get real here: the best all-time performance on American Idol was the audition by Angie Miller singing her own song at the piano "You Set Me Free". A true artist performance, not just a singer.
Kathrine McPhee's Over the rainbow was outstanding!!
Yes! That was beautiful. She and Kelly are the two I always remember from Idol.
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
Trent Harmon Chandelier cover is perfection!
If “Summertime” by Fantasia isn’t on here the list is invalid. That performance she did on the floor literally united the entire country and it was clear she was going to win!
Yep it's on there and its number 1
Number 1
I thought her rendition of Elton’s Something About The Way You Look Tonight should have been released as her own version it was amazing.
Remember how we only had to watch that “Summertime” vocals by Fantasia-never watched the show again until the season finale.
@@sandranorman6451 Yeah I still vividly remember watching that Fantasia performance live and my mom tearing up by the end. EVERYONE was buzzing about it the next day at school. It was a masterpiece
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!
And yep, I realize Jordan was The Voice. 🙂
You forgot Chris Daughtry
Is a real shame he did not win that year
The disrespect to David Cook's Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey.
ALL OF THEM WERE AMAZINGGGG🥰🔥
Let’s go Haley and Jena! Most underrated ladies of idol! Also I make similar content 😅
Yaaas you’re my actual favorite TH-cam channel
For me it will always be Hailey Reinharts House Of The Rising sun. Absolute perfection!
My favorite too.
Yes such a talent and so incredibly beautiful!
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.
So many great performances over the years it's difficult to narrow down to just a few. For me the best contestant ever was Adam Lambert. Every time he performed it was an event. I think Casey Bishop's performance of "Live Wire" is in the top 25. Too many country white guys with a guitar won who were not the best in their seasons. Also loved Gabbi Barret's version of "Little Red Wagon". I think last season's Will Mosely will be the next big star to come out of AI. Was disappointed to see that Bo Bice's career didn't take off. Still fondly recall his rendition of "Whipping Post" after all of these years. And of course there is Carrie Underwood- knew she would be a star the night she won and sang with "Rascal Flats"
Clay should have won. He was robbed! He was always safe on the show and gave 100%.
Pia Toscano's "I'll Stand by You" would definitely be high on my list, and "imagine" by David Archuleta would make it as well, but I loved your list. Maybe my number one would be Hailey Reinhart's "House of the Rising Sun".
Thank you for Candace Glovers ranking...I saw this and have thought it was the BEST... performance ever on Idol..She kills it!!?
There’s so many you forgot
Jessica Sanchez: I Will Always Love You
Pia Toscano: I’ll Stand By You
David Cook: Billie Jean
Jordin Sparks: A Broken Wing
Caleb Johnson: Dazed and Condused
Fantasia absolutely blew it! I have heard performances, but that was..EPIC!.
Great job! It would also be nice to be able to listen to the whole performance after your comments. Perfect choice of singers!
Ok. We'll never agree on these, but Danny Gokey's "You Are So Beautiful" is #1 for me. Still hits so good! Also - Jordin Sparks "I Who Have Nothing," and David Cook's "Billie Jean" and "Eleanor Rigby" are also in my Top 10.
My top 80/ 45 women. No order. Kimberley locke. Christina christian. Jena irene. Kree Harrison. Crystal Bowersox. Diana degarmo. Jurnee. Alyssa wray. Adanna duru. Jayna elise. Melinda doolittle. Laporsha renae. Lakisha jones. Syesha mercado. Tamyra gray. Latoya london. Jordin sparks. Camile Velasco. Thia megia. Adriana latonio. Casey bishop. Nutsa buzaldze. We ani. Nicolina bozzo. Siobhan magnus. Pia Toscano. Katherine McPhee. Sonika vaid. Candice glover. Jessica sanchez. Kelly Clarkson. Jennifer Hudson. Jena irene. Vonzell Solomon. Kimberley locke. Fantasia barrino. Ramiele malubay. Jasmine trias. Alyssa raghu. Christina christian. Mikahala gordon. Leah labelle. Lil rounds. Mandisa. Karen rodriguez. Kimberly caldwell. Ryan starr. Paris Bennett. Hollie cavanagh
Adam Lambert isn't number 1? Then what's the point? Although I agree that the number 1 pick is pretty good.
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