I found this article on EW
THE TOP 20 AMERICAN IDOL PERFORMANCES EVER! (not including this year and no idol listed more than once)
20. Carly Smithson – Superstar
19. Ruben Studdard – Superstar
18. Trenyce – Proud Mary
17. Jason Castro – Hallelujah
16. Jordin Sparks – I Who Have Nothing
15. Clay Aiken – Solitaire
14. David Archuleta – Imagine
13. Carrie – Alone
12. Allison Irahetta – Cry Baby
11. David Cook – Billie Jean
10. Melinda Doolitte – My Funny Valentine
9. Chris Daughtry – Hemorrhage
8. Elliot Yamin – A Song For You
7. Jennifer Hudson – Circle of Life
6. Kris Allen – Heartless
5. Bo BIce – In A Dream
4. Blake Lewis – You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Adam Lambert – Mad World
2. Kelly Clarkson – Stuff Like That There
1. Fantasia- Summertime (WHAT???)
Most of these I can respect making the top 20 however there are some BIG American Idol performances left off, I know I am partial to my favorites but come on these were very memorable performance. Here is MY TOP 20:
20. Ruben Studdard - Superstar
19. Carly Smithson – Superstar (I would love to pick alone but it was an audition)
18. Jordin Sparks – Give Me One Reason to Stay Here
17. David Archuletta – Imagine (You are lucky I even included him on the list)
16. Carrie Underwood – Alone (I didn’t watch this season or she might be higher)
15. Allison Irahetta – Cry Baby
14. Michael Johns – Bohemian Rhapsody
13. Melinda Doolittle – My Funny Valentine
12. Blake Lewis – You Give Love a Bad Name
11. Tamyra Gray – A House is Not a Home
10. Jennifer Hudson – Circle of Life
9. Matt Giraud – So Small
8. Taylor Hicks – You Are So Beautiful
7. Brooke White – Let it Be
6. Chris Daughtry – Walk the Line
5. Jason Castro - Hallelujah
4. Adam Lambert – Tracks of Tears (I liked this one better but Mad World was good)
3. Kris Allen – Heartless (It took a while for him to win me over but this song helped)
2. Kelly Clarkson - Respect
1. David Cook – Billie Jean
Seriously there are so many David Cook performances that I could rank number 1 but everybody remembers his rendition of Billie Jean!
Who’s list do you like better EW or SB?!?!?!? What has been your stand out AI performance over the years???
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