Top 10 All-Time “American Idol Performances”
Posted by tball on Sunday, March 30, 2008
I was looking for some information on American Idol and came across this article, it had performances till season 5. I agreed with some of their top 10 performances but I felt as if they forgot some other good performances. As I read the comments I noticed that many people agreed with some of the performances that I would have included. With this in mind I decided to make my top 10 list including season 6… It is hard to choose 10 performances since there were so many really awesome ones. Feel free to leave comments on what your top 10 performances would be, who knows maybe in the near future I will put up a list of what you – the readers – think are the top 10 all – time performances
So here is my top 10:
1. Kelly Clarkson (Season 1) – Natural Woman
2. Carrie Underwood (Season 4) – Alone
3. Elliot Yamin (Season 5) – A Song For You
4. Clay Aiken (Season 2) – (tie) Bridge Over Troubled Water and Solitaire
5. Chris Daughtry (Season 5) – Walk The Line
6. Constanine Maroulis – (Season 4) – Bohemian Rhapsody
7. Jennifer Hudson (Season 3) – Circle of Life
8. Ruben Studdard (Season 2) – Superstar
9. Katherine McPhee (Season 5) – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
10. Tamyra Gray (Season 1) – A House is Not A Home
tie
Blake Lewis – (Season 6) – You Give Love A Bad Name

Heidi said
Bo Bice’s In a Dream is by far my favorite Idol performance. No one had really done the whole acappella thing before and I still get goosebumps when I watch that performance.
Selma said
I agree with Heidi. I also liked Bo’s performance. He was/is an amazing singer but I really like your choices too, Tball. FAB!
tball said
Thanks Heidi and Selma! I totally forgot about that performance by Bo, I’m going to post it just for you guys! Can’t wait for tonight’s show!
Mike said
BO SUCKS
tball said
Mike, well what can I say – everyone is entitled to their own opinions…
bam said
I can’t help but notice that fantasia’ summertime isn’t on here….it seems to be a consensus number one among idol fans. also people always forget about latoya singing all by myself…i’m just saying you should think about those two.
tball said
Bam – thanks for bringing up those two performances! It is so hard to make a top 10, since there are so many great performances… When I make a readers Top 10 I will definitely add those two…
Melissa said
I could do without Blake Lewis’ performance in the top 10. No goosebumps for me on that one. I also agree that Bo Bice’s performance should be in there somewhere.
breath said
My favorite of these is Constanine Maroulis. Now that we’ve seen David Cook’s Hello, I’d put his version in the top 10. The rest of the spots I’d give to Adam’s Ring of Fire, Tracks of My Tears, Funky Music, Mad Love, and whatever he is preparing us next.
tball said
I totally agree with you! Adam’s Mad World was just amazing!
Lost Places said
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.. Can’t wait for the next seasons auditions to start!