Jordan Smith’s audition leads 16 performances picked by critics
Jordan Smith’s four-chair audition leads a 16-performance playlist from Idol, The Voice and The X Factor, ordered by published list nominations.
Jordan Smith at the Invictus Games closing ceremonies in Orlando, Florida · May 12, 2016
Photo: dod news features · Public domain · Photo source.
Jordan Smith’s “Chandelier” audition appears on best-of lists from 2 of the 8 publishers whose lists were checked. His four-chair turn opens a playlist of 16 performances from American Idol, The Voice and The X Factor USA, including Iam Tongi’s finale duet with James Blunt.
The order counts independent publishers whose best-of lists name that exact performance. Each publisher counts once. Main list entries count; honorable mentions stay outside the count. Ties go alphabetically by singer, song, then performance version. Four review-only picks follow the list selections and show a zero list count.
These lists cover different singers, seasons and rounds. This playlist includes performances with a checked official upload. The counts describe this selection; they do not establish a complete ranking of singing-show history.
Named on lists from 2 of 8 publishers
Jordan Smith: “Chandelier”
The Voice, season 9 · Blind auditions
Round result: Four chairs turned: chose Adam
Selected by TV Guide and WatchMojo.
Gwen Stefani: mjsbigblog reported that Gwen was moved by Jordan’s singing.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Abi Carter: “Bring Me to Life”
American Idol, season 22 · Top 8 – Judges' Song Contest
Round result: Safe on the public vote
Selected by American Idol Net.
Lionel Richie: mjsbigblog reported that Lionel Richie praised Abi's professionalism and improvement.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Abi Carter: “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
American Idol, season 22 · Top 14 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Round result: Safe on the public vote
Selected by American Idol Net.
Luke Bryan: mjsbigblog reported that Luke Bryan praised Abi's professional audience control.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Abi Carter: “Welcome to the Black Parade”
American Idol, season 22 · Top 20
Round result: Safe on the public vote · Results announced April 15, 2024
Selected by American Idol Net.
Lionel Richie: mjsbigblog reported that Lionel Richie praised Abi's control.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Abi Carter: “What Was I Made For?”
American Idol, season 22 · Audition
Round result: Advanced to Hollywood
Selected by American Idol Net.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Alex & Sierra: “Say My Name”
The X Factor, season 3 · Week 6: Quarter-Final
Round result: Safe with the most public votes · Results announced December 5, 2013
Selected by Digital Spy.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Alex & Sierra: “Say Something”
The X Factor, season 3 · Week 6: Quarter-Final
Round result: Safe with the most public votes · Results announced December 5, 2013
Selected by Digital Spy.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Carly Rose Sonenclar: “Rolling in the Deep”
The X Factor, season 2 · Week 5
Round result: Safe with the most public votes · Results announced November 29, 2012
Selected by TVLine.
Simon Cowell: mjsbigblog reported Simon liked Carly's first half and found her second half exceptional.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Catie Turner: “21st Century Machine”
American Idol, season 16 · Audition
Round result: Advanced to Hollywood
Selected by mjsbigblog.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Iam Tongi: “Monsters”
American Idol, season 21 · Audition
Round result: Advanced to Hollywood
Selected by Music Times.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Iam Tongi: “Monsters”
American Idol, season 21 · Finale guest duet with James Blunt
Round result: Guest duet; Tongi won season 21 in this finale
Selected by Music Times.
Named on lists from 1 of 8 publishers
Maddie Poppe: “Don’t Ever Let Your Children Grow Up”
American Idol, season 16 · Hollywood Week solo
Round result: Advanced
Selected by mjsbigblog.
Review pick · Named on lists from 0 of 8 publishers
Abi Carter: “Hello”
American Idol, season 22 · Top 7 – Dance songs & Adele
Round result: Safe on the public vote
Praised in TVLine’s performance review.
Lionel Richie: mjsbigblog reported that Lionel Richie ranked this Abi's best performance yet.
Review pick · Named on lists from 0 of 8 publishers
Alex & Sierra: “Gravity”
The X Factor, season 3 · Week 7: Semi-Final
Round result: Safe with the most public votes · Results announced December 12, 2013
Praised in TVLine’s performance review.
Review pick · Named on lists from 0 of 8 publishers
Alex & Sierra: “Little Talks”
The X Factor, season 3 · Week 7: Semi-Final
Round result: Safe with the most public votes · Results announced December 12, 2013
Praised in TVLine’s performance review.
Review pick · Named on lists from 0 of 8 publishers
Josh Krajcik: “At Last”
The X Factor, season 1 · Audition
Round result: Advanced to bootcamp
Praised in TVLine’s performance review.
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