Top Ten Best American Idol Performances
created by ilovekelly75
Out of every performance of every season of American Idol, which is the best of all time? I started it off with ten of my favorites, and I really want to know what everybody else thinks are the best performances. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.
1)
Kelly Clarkson - Natural Woman
“Starting off the song in a soulful voice, in a low range was difficult enough to do, but it sounded amazing. Then came the chorus, where she belted out the big notes like she’s been performing her entire life. The bridge led up to a pitch perfect, beautiful sounding G6 whistle note, straight into the final chorus where she belted it out again with some chilling riffs, leading into the end of the performance, and the massive audience reaction including an obessive fan running on the stage to congratulate her.”
2)
Adam Lambert - Mad World
“amazing he will win!”
3)
Fantasia Barrino - Summertime
“Fantasia proved that a little bit can go a very long way. Sitting on the stage, Fantasia gave a classy, and unforgettable performance, which was compelling and moving as well.”
4)
David Archuleta - Imagine
“Randy called it one of the best performances he’s ever heard, and Simon called him the one to beat after this performance of the John Lennon classic. He took a simple song, with a limited range, and turned it into a vocal masterclass. He has sung the song many times before, practicing it as a kid, and it all paid off when he performed it on the idol stage.”
5)
Carrie Underwood - Alone
“Although she’s been the fan favorite, as well as the judges’ favorite for a while before this performance, Carrie needed to prove that she could be a versatile performer and vocalist. That’s exactly why she picked this song, and she did exactly what she intended to do.”
6)
Katharine McPhee - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
“Katharine started of the performance in acapella. The first part alone had a big vocal range, and riffs that she nailed perfectly. Then she went on with the rest of the performance, which she knocked out of the park.”
listen to Katharine McPhee - Somewhere Over The Rainbow on iTunes
7)
Clay Aiken - Bridge Over Troubled Water
“Not only were the vocals incredible, it was spectacular in a way that can’t be explained in words. Clay brought the house down with this performance, and there’s no way to deny tht.”
listen to Clay Aiken - Bridge Over Troubled Water on iTunes
8)
Jordin Sparks - You'll Never Walk Alone
“Next to Fantasia’s Summertime, it ws probbly the most emotionl performance ever, and next to Kelly’s Natural Woman, it probably was the most powerful vocal ever. If anybody underestimated the young contestants on the show, they didn’t anymore.”
9)
Elliott Yamin - A Song For You
“The song has been remade many times by many different highly accomplished artists, and Elliott knew what he would be compared to, and he stepped up to the plate, and delivered the performance of a lifetime.”
listen to Elliott Yamin - A Song For You on iTunes
10)
Melinda Doolittle - My Funny Valentine
“Melinda chose a simple ballad, and her pure voice shone through. She became the top contender after that performance.”
listen to Melinda Doolittle - My Funny Valentine on iTunes
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