American Idol

In the past few years, there have been many great male contestants on American Idol. But, according to Reddit, these men have the best voices.

Undeniably, he was one of the most complete artists to ever be on the show. Although he lost the 17th season of the competition, he had one of the best auditions in all the revival seasons. Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon not only had amazing vocal talent, but he was the writer and composer of the song he auditioned with. Abrams had such extraordinary vocals that in most of his performances he sang Acapella or was just accompanied by a double bass. Lee DeWyze won season 9 of American Idol and has since gone on to have a successful career (with his song, "Blackbird Song," featuring on The Walking Dead in 2014). His voice resembles John Mayer's, but his personal rock-influenced touch makes him one of a kind. For most Redditors, the singer is always on the list of all times favorites, and his undeniable vocal talent has ranked him as one of the best American Idol winners of all time. In addition to that, as muddybrookrambler added, Taylor Hicks "managed to get a unique (for Idol) song on the show!" Taylor Hicks had a solid career as a singer and musician before winning season 5 of the show. Although he is considered to have one of the most controversial eliminations in American Idol's history, Adam Lambert has still had a successful career. His season could’ve benefited from the original songs allowed on the show." Most Redditors believe that is worthy of being maned one of the best contestants, and thebigman3 noticed it. It's been more than a decade since Daughtry appeared on American Idol, but the band has recently announced a list of upcoming concerts.

LOS ANGELES (WYMT) - Lawrence County native Noah Thompson is taking home the grand prize! Thompson won American Idol's 20th season.

“I believe in Noah more than anyone else on the show. He’s such a great, down to Earth dude,” said fan Zachary Tate. “He really deserves it, he’s such a hard worker. “He’s really big.

Thompson, 20, is the first person from the commonwealth to win the competition, which has been running since 2002.

During the "American Idol" Top 7 week, the Kentucky singer was diagnosed with COVID-19 and delivered his two performances from his hotel room. The week before the finale, Thompson returned to Louisa for the first time in two months. For the Hollywood Week Showstopper round, he injected his country flavor into Rihanna's "Stay," stunning the judges with his artistry. As he sang for the "American Idol" crown in the finale along with fellow contestants HunterGirl and Leah Marlene, Thompson showed up for the first time on stage (and only the second time in his life) wearing a suit as he performed "Stay" by Rihanna. Thompson continued to reinvent songs into country classics such as "Falling" by Harry Styles (Top 20), "Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer (Top 11), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story (Top 10). That one he dedicated to his friend Arthur Johnson. For 20 long years, Kentucky has watched and waited for a performer from the Bluegrass State to be named the winner of " American Idol" — and now, it has happened.

'American Idol' finale: Noah Thompson, Huntergirl give country showdown of the ages in Top 2 · Leah Marlene brings Katy Perry to tears with original song ' ...

"My heart is beating out of my chest," said the understated singer. There is a plan for you and your life." "First and foremost, how dare you wear that suit," Perry teased. "You have what is now your stage persona," he said. “You just swooped in and grabbed every heart in America by singing that song," she said. You have now graduated to that wonderful stage of your life." "Music is a lot of people’s therapy," she added. "You now are responsible for your own career, and my dear, you have a career." "What a ride you must be on," he said. "I’m so blessed to be here, a part of this show that is truly making a difference and changing lives," she added. "Forget about the numbers right now," Richie said, also praising Huntergirl's volunteer work with veterans. "Props to your songwriter side.”

It's been a long and difficult journey for the American Idol Season 20 competitors but only one can take home top honors. But first, the ABC series took the ...

After America voted, it was Noah Thompson who emerged as the winner of Season 20. Katy Perry + Leah Marlene – “Firework” It’s been a long and difficult journey for the American Idol Season 20 competitors but only one can take home top honors.

Sara Bareilles, Michael Bublé, Flo Rida, Ben Platt, and Thomas Rhett joined the Final 3 on stage before a new Idol was announced.

The talented group shared the stage with the Hall of Famer on “You Are.” The two came together for Randy Travis’ “I Told You So.” During round 2 she performed the original “Flowers.” Lionel gave props to the songwriting. They came together for the timeless “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin. HunterGirl went for the familiar “Dancing in the Dark” for the Bruce round. Noah shined on “I’m on Fire.” Luke credited him for coming so far and bringing such humility to the process. She sang her new hit “Pick Me Up.” This season’s youngster Emyrson joined Gabby on the smash “Good Ones.” Gabby’s husband and fellow alum Cade Foehner played guitar. The smalltown construction worker followed it up with his single “One Day Tonight.” Katy summed it up by saying “You came from working on the arc and from a place where all your heroes are from and you’re about to do something really big. Leah was eliminated earlier in the night, leaving Noah and HutnerGirl to earn America’s vote in the final showdown. The blue-collar construction worker turned Idol sang his new single “One Day Tonight” to close the show as confetti blasted in celebration. HunterGirl chose Rascal Flatts’ “Riot” for her final performance. In round 2, the budding country star performed her hit “Red Bird.” Luke was touched and appreciated the uplifting symbolism of red birds.

“American Idol” just crowned its newest champion. On Sunday night, the long-running competition show announced that Noah Thompson is the Season 20 winner.

“There have been countless people just rooting for me since I was a little girl playing the farmer’s market and sounding terrible, but they let me play!” Marlene recently told Parade. So many people since then have lifted me up and encouraged me. After performing “Flowers,” Richie complimented her songwriting skills while judge Katy Perry told her she believed the song would change lives. This is for everyone believing in me, this is for the veterans back home. “And that means everything.” Following her audition, judge Luke Bryan told her she had his “favorite female country voice” he had heard in five years, the Deseret News reported. “This has been the craziest year of my life,” she told Parade of the “American Idol” competition. I looked up to Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire. And whenever I was little, I was like, ‘I want to be like them.’ Huntergirl is a music therapist who works with veterans by listening to their experiences and transforming them into songs, she said during her audition. They are solely the reason I am here. Now, she has placed second on the show. We’re all very proud of each contestant and excited to see what’s next with our winner— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) @noahthompsonmu1. Love y’all #AmericanIdol May 23, 2022 For the season finale, Huntergirl performed Springsteen’s “ Dancing in the Dark” and her original song “Red Bird.”

Sunday's three-hour 'American Idol' finale revealed Noah Thompson, HunterGirl or Leah Marlene as the winner of Season 20.

“That’s my girl,” Marlene said to a dazed HunterGirl, who was clearly in disbelief as she processed her good news in real time. Marlene began Round 2 with her single “Flowers,” which she wrote as a letter to her younger self. This performance of “One Day Tonight” wasn’t particularly electrifying, but it was extremely Thompson is — charming, chill and effortless. The first elimination came midway through the night, preceding several all-star duets, including an unforgettable rendition of “Smile” courtesy of Michael Bublé and Christian Guardino. ( Click here to watch.) After a legitimately vertigo-inducing performance from Flo Rida and friends, the finale kicked off with a round entirely devoted to Bruce Springsteen, followed by performances of the finalists’ official singles. Thompson was the frontrunner heading into this finale, with 50 percent of TVLine readers expecting him to win.

AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò519 (Grand Finale)Ó Ð Season 20 of ÒAmerican IdolÓ concludes in epic fashion with the Top 3 each hitting the Idol stage in hopes of ...

Thompson, HunterGirl and Leah Marlene performed on “American Idol” Sunday as the top 3. Like previous seasons, the first few episodes of “American Idol” were set by the judges. So proud and congrats @noahthompsonmu1,” one person wrote on

During the Season 20 premiere of “American Idol” in February, 23-year-old country singer HunterGirl impressed the judges — so much that they awarded her ...

“You’re just a good guy from Kentucky that might win ‘American Idol.’ ” “When you walk out on that stage now, you look, you act, you sound like yourself. Reality singing competitions have always favored country singers, a fact that frequently frustrates viewers who don’t enjoy the genre; it’s rumored that Adam Levine felt the same way, and it may have contributed to why he left “The Voice.” But the country fan base is loyal, and Nashville is a particularly welcoming place for singers after reality shows. At one point, Thompson tested positive for the coronavirus and had to sing remotely from a hotel room, but viewers still liked him enough to vote him through. “You are the American Dream,” Perry told him. Fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry also lavished praise on HunterGirl throughout the season, repeatedly telling her that she was a star.

Noah Thompson, the Louisa, Kentucky construction worker, received 16 million votes, beating Huntergirl and Leah Marlene.

You have now graduated to that wonderful stage of your life." During the Top 7 week, Thompson was diagnosed with COVID-19 and gave two performances for "American Idol" from his hotel room. Thompson had no previous musical training or experience and was pushed to try out for the show by his co-worker and friend from Louisa, Arthur Johnson.

USA TODAY caught up with Noah Thompson about an hour after his emotional "American Idol" win. He tells us what's next.

"I need trees, you know what I mean?" I'm just trying to be myself," he says. "I think about that a lot." "I don't like all the noises people make when they warm up," he says. "I can promise you, nobody's walking into that audition room more nervous," he says. "I just got shoved into this competition basically by my buddy, but I'm grateful for it," he says.

The “American Idol” Season 20 finale had the finalists singing songs from the 1984 Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run."

“So many people have fallen in love to that song, have used it as their first dance song,” Perry continued. I don’t think you’re a star — I think you're a supernova!” Up first, Leah Marlene sang a countrified version of “Cover Me” with a slower tempo than the original. And you really made it your own. “I mean, you’re having fun with it,” judge Katy Perry said. “You’re playing with everyone and me.

"Buddy, you just won," host Ryan Seacrest told the singer as he revealed the result of viewer voting between Thompson and HunterGirl, Hunter Wolkonowski.

All three finalists had performed an original song, as well as a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song. This is crazy." Marlene sang "Cover Me," HunterGirl sang "Dancing In The Dark" and Thompson sang "I'm On Fire."

Sunday night belonged only to 'American Idol' as the singing competition dominated primetime ratings and viewership.

As has been the case with preceding primetime lineups, Sunday was chock-full of season finales. They also both fell from their season premieres. While holding Sunday’s top rating isn’t necessarily a new feat for the ABC singing competition, Idol bested usual audience winner 60 Minutes. American Idol Season 20 concluded with Noah Thompson taking the crown. Most of those titles were stable from the previous week – only Family Guy, which was Fox’s top title, ticked up. American Idol delivered a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo and 5.60 million viewers per fast affiliates. The latest season of the ABC competition showed decent retention, falling only two-tenths in the demo and about 7% in viewers from its season premiere (0.9, 6.02M). ABC kicked off its evening with the season ender of America’s Funniest Home Videos (0.5, 4.88M), which rose from its premiere in October (0.4, 4.57M). At 7 p.m., AFV came second only the final hour of the 2022 PGA Championship.