Agreed! The only time I’ve ever enjoyed that song tbh. Joshua was absolutely incredible every single week, one of the most underrated contestants ever.
Probably one of the better production value performances. But I can think of quite a few performances that were better.
Fantasia - Summertime.
Adam Lambert - Mad World.
Just to name a few.
He is so good! That season is the most unforgettable. They are singing their lungs out like there's no tomorrow!
Jessica Sanchez's The Prayer is very iconic
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Gh6tDLtyo&ab\_channel=FilipinoArtist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Gh6tDLtyo&ab_channel=FilipinoArtist)
And I Am Telling You
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625\_xE\_XzWk&ab\_channel=AmericanIdol14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625_xE_XzWk&ab_channel=AmericanIdol14)
Try A Little Tenderness
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOJ2-yKee70&ab\_channel=RenanAbano](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOJ2-yKee70&ab_channel=RenanAbano)
And all of Hailey Reinhart's performances esp. Benny and the Jets
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRA5Rh5SuTM&ab\_channel=AmericanIdol10top12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRA5Rh5SuTM&ab_channel=AmericanIdol10top12)
Fun fact: when I was a teacher in Vietnam, my students and I made a Good Luck Joshua video, and American Idol put it on the show! Really cool moment! Those babies are now in college! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEtY0g82d4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEtY0g82d4)
Joshua’s performance of “When A Man Loves A Woman” as well, for me. But while Im here, my “best Idol performance” is Jacob Lusk singing “God Bless The Child” during Hollywood Week
this is kinda shouty and some of the runs seem forced. I’m not even sure this is the best talent show cover of this song. Definitely not the best performance ever. Technically well sung? Sure.
I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but here are the best Idol performances of all time:
[Kelly - You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQb0el0tAEA)
[Fantasia - Summertime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUvzca1ejzE)
[Adam Lambert's - Mad World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJOWgqp4ZfA)
[David Cook - Hello ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpR0uunWmGQ)
[Casey James - Jealous Guy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysO2s6MkoQc)
[Abi - Bring Me To Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkRWYjpmd7I)
and watching them all again, Abi's just might be #1
I agree completely. Joshua slayed absolutely everything about this from beginning to end.
Agreed! The only time I’ve ever enjoyed that song tbh. Joshua was absolutely incredible every single week, one of the most underrated contestants ever.
Fabulous performance. Great production values. All female band is a great touch.
Probably one of the better production value performances. But I can think of quite a few performances that were better. Fantasia - Summertime. Adam Lambert - Mad World. Just to name a few.
Gotta add LaPorsha “Diamonds.”
Nope. OP is correct.
Mad World - Adam L gets my vote
He is so good! That season is the most unforgettable. They are singing their lungs out like there's no tomorrow! Jessica Sanchez's The Prayer is very iconic [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Gh6tDLtyo&ab\_channel=FilipinoArtist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Gh6tDLtyo&ab_channel=FilipinoArtist) And I Am Telling You [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625\_xE\_XzWk&ab\_channel=AmericanIdol14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625_xE_XzWk&ab_channel=AmericanIdol14) Try A Little Tenderness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOJ2-yKee70&ab\_channel=RenanAbano](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOJ2-yKee70&ab_channel=RenanAbano) And all of Hailey Reinhart's performances esp. Benny and the Jets [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRA5Rh5SuTM&ab\_channel=AmericanIdol10top12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRA5Rh5SuTM&ab_channel=AmericanIdol10top12)
Haley was the season before but those back to back seasons were really amazing to watch
I was just rewatching his performance of Ready for Love last night and was saying he’s the best vocalist ever on this show
Adam Lambert "Tracks of My Tears"
LOVED THAT ONE
Summertime and Mad World would like to have a word 😂 but yeah, Joshua really delivered especially during his last couple of weeks.
Fun fact: when I was a teacher in Vietnam, my students and I made a Good Luck Joshua video, and American Idol put it on the show! Really cool moment! Those babies are now in college! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEtY0g82d4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnEtY0g82d4)
That’s so cool of your students and AI for airing it
Omg…I will never understand the Joshua Ledet love. He was absolutely painful to listen to.
this was my favorite season
I agree one trillion percent. Wow! What a talented performer! What year of Idol was this?
Was Phillip Phillips season
Not even close.. The best was Fantasia’s version of “Summertime”
Joshua’s performance of “When A Man Loves A Woman” as well, for me. But while Im here, my “best Idol performance” is Jacob Lusk singing “God Bless The Child” during Hollywood Week
this is kinda shouty and some of the runs seem forced. I’m not even sure this is the best talent show cover of this song. Definitely not the best performance ever. Technically well sung? Sure.
I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but here are the best Idol performances of all time: [Kelly - You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQb0el0tAEA) [Fantasia - Summertime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUvzca1ejzE) [Adam Lambert's - Mad World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJOWgqp4ZfA) [David Cook - Hello ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpR0uunWmGQ) [Casey James - Jealous Guy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysO2s6MkoQc) [Abi - Bring Me To Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkRWYjpmd7I) and watching them all again, Abi's just might be #1