Best American Idol Auditions of All Time

[@PianoRootsMusic]

Who else is watching this after too many American Idol cringe compilations

[@Maritza.I.Rivera]

HAHAHAH! Me!

[@skelhurlapphund474]

Yup

[@swim610]

Hahahaha. Me!

[@alantolomay6798]

Me

[@richatlarge462]

exactly

[@crossroads3]

This is a nice relief after the cringe overdose I've had from the worst auditions compilations

[@pattikubota]

Hahahahha same

[@crossroads3]

@Macdealerx... How is that a problem? These are still fun videos to watch

[@abeltesfaye_]

😂😂😂

[@swiftie4ever2010]

Eveliina Heikkilä Omg can I get a amen?

[@thestiffanyeduardo]

Me, too hahahaa

[@cody7790]

Fantasia is one of those special people who not only know how to sing, but also how to amplify it.

[@eeelle__]

She's born to sing.

[@Mariahidol]

she gets major props for being unique with a sound of her own!!!

[@garypierce7380]

Fantasia gives me chills.

[@timroberts917]

Totally forgot how nice she was lol. God damn that was a runaway season. Easy winner

[@sammiconley]

Omg i love Fantasia and didn’t even know she came from American idol wow

[@UpeLkUchEn]

So you telling me that good singers actually existed in this show?!

[@rorret3585]

IKR 🤯

[@shayshay12171980]

Seasons 1-6 for sure😂😂😂 i think they started to split them with other shows after that😂🤷🏾‍♀️

[@CeliniacForLife]

Definitely for the first seven seasons.

[@frazermawson4094]

Lol i’m guessing you didn’t watch the most recent series

[@UpeLkUchEn]

@@frazermawson4094 Must definitely didn't. I dont think I've watched one completely

[@nyssawilliams5536]

fantasia has a beautiful voice

[@amandabooth7636]

Nyssa Williams never liked fantasia voice.

[@jasonvoorhees2526]

Nyssa Williams Indeed.

[@Siggy4844]

Honestly, I wasn't a fan of her voice at all. I couldn't believe when she won. I wanted either Jennifer Hudson or George Huff to win. LaToya London was also great.

[@victorblackett7806]

I’m Her biggest fan now!!! I was rooting for jennifer and latoya during the season but so happy she won now or I wouldn’t be such a damn die hard fan!!

[@shawnuel]

I thought her voice was the most soulful and singular on the show. And, as evidenced by this audition, her rhythm was impeccable. Her phrasing, too.

[@macygallimore2928]

its crazy to see stars before they were really famous and looking at them now

[@shawnjones4527]

And it's amazing how money can change one's looks!

[@flext-rex8284]

@johnny ember . Salon*

[@guacamoli7]

johnny ember saloon

[@ryans413]

It’s one thing too watch them become stars it’s different to hear about them but never watched the show and see them audition that’s me right now it’s kinda interesting

[@michellemarie1197]

Katherine mcphee has an amazing voice

[@SailorBayleyMoon]

She was my original favorite

[@evaschroeder4020]

@@SailorBayleyMoon same

[@loonylovesgood]

Crazy that she’s now married to David Foster….

[@woahthereshistar7218]

Little did they know Carrie underwood would become more famous then them... lol jk but she is awesome

[@nicholaswilkinson6126]

Storm Vibes the judges never focused on fame for themselves

[@emaisaque]

I like your profile picture

[@ibanks8368]

Carri who?

[@aetl100]

Woah there, Shistar - Add Mr. Todrick Hall to your list.

[@marcnunez6587]

Its than them not then them!

[@mimi-jo8gj]

omg I actually remember watching fantastias audition

[@aP-kh9nu]

Holy crap that first one doesn't look like a 19 year old girl...

[@elisejackson2854]

@@aP-kh9nu she looked 17 to me.

[@Detomidine]

Paris's audition was magical.

[@psalm23sheep53]

Jordin Sparks voice was flawless, like honey. It just flowed.

[@biscuitcafe777]

Killing me softly is a bop, sangwoo approves✨

[@SpookyBlueNStuff]

GIIRL NOOOO I HAD JUST LET IT GO

[@ashriboydalexa8750]

god bless you for putting katharine mcphee's. she deserves it

[@Queenalika85]

She was amazing

[@lakeishaknight1740]

Fantasia got a damn good vioce so do Carrie Underwood

[@rollonrebel1679]

Ashri Boydalexa right

[@adamb5477]

Steven Tyler randomly going “waaaaaaaaaaaaa” throughout is the best part of the video.

[@xye1252]

It gave me goosebumps every time I watched these Singers auditions before their fame and the next thing we knew they’re faces are on the wall behind the audition platform.

[@meorbzs]

For an audition, I prefer those sing acapella rather than using instruments. Idk why

[@alika207]

Because when someone sings a cappella, you can hear whether or not they can sing expressively, stay in tune throughout the course of a performance, and hear their vocal quality.

[@twandadavis189]

Daniel Surfocean amen you real hear there voice

[@perlanajera972]

Same.

[@enyalhuang]

Paris’s Audition was probably my favorite 🥺😳💕💕

[@shaylah7389]

David Cook is forever my favorite winner. I knew from his audition that he was gonna take the whole thing.

[@ScottsStockDueDiligence]

I say the same thing

[@StarOceanSora360]

a lot of these great auditions, turned out to be the winners, no wonder they sound so great

[@abandonedaccountlol2506]

Omg I saw Carrie Underwood, and was like, “OMG CARRIE!? She’s a musician now!”

[@_aiko020]

LOLLLLL

[@mmdg1917]

i think u forgot to include Jennifer Hudson.. shes amazing

[@rsasda]

I liked her Circle of Life, but that year Fantasia stood out more for me.

[@elisejackson2854]

@@rsasda so you're doing one per year only?

[@fade1401]

@rrrm86 yeah fantasia was good to0

[@jujimonnocomment2299]

@@rsasda honey Jennifer needs to be there

[@commentpatrol6257]

@@rsasda girl-

[@adroutt1985]

Paris kilt that billie holiday ❤❤❤

[@jairoberts6257]

Yes she did!!!

[@amnjordan23]

Actually Billie Holiday didn't sing take 5... that was carmen mccrae...

[@ofletcher6422]

Omg I didn't even remember that. Wow Paris is amazing

[@rudisetyatmaja6650]

Where is she now?

[@adroutt1985]

@@rudisetyatmaja6650 she married keke wyatts ex husband. She does a lot of tributes is all ive seen

[@ejalvarez4114]

I had to take a break from the binge of terrible auditions. This is wonderful.

[@Ponderosa303]

Fantasia’s audition never fails to give me chills, like out a jacket on chills Carrie’s audition always makes me feel my first heartbreak all over again Katherine’s audition brings me to a fall park concert Paris’ audition makes me feel like I’m waking up from an afternoon nap to the smell of grandmother’s cooking and I’m safe Sean’s audition makes me feel the dust in my lungs from walking a dirt road hiding from the law I could go on and on. The difference between a good singer and a great singer is that a good singer is pleasant to listen to. A great singer hits every sense and memory and transports you to another time and place.

[@teammmx]

Todrick makes me proud watching his auditions and seeing where he is now. Disney King. Pop Star. Writer. Creator. Carrie, Country Superstar. Top of the Game. Respected. Fantasia, R&B Superstar, Patti and Aretha approved. 20:18 - honorable mention because he just made me tear up when I heard Making Memories of Us ... I love that song

[@nelsdanburg5407]

Elliott Yamin's audition should also be here. Absolutely beautiful.

[@erichbradshaw4673]

Paris Bennett was the best one!!! She has such a beautiful voice!!!!

[@kylevacca3387]

Erich Bradshaw naw

[@TheDelacruzjosa]

I am so inlove with Todricks rendition of I’m yours.

[@boyiamacomet3350]

Why Jordan Sparks still look the same? Black don't crack.

[@ofletcher6422]

It helps that she was a teen at that time so she is still young lol

[@shawnjones4527]

What happened to Paris Bennett?

[@Tpainlilbro]

@@shawnjones4527 I think she ended up getting pregnant a lil time after idol

[@elisejackson2854]

she's biracial so i guess both sides didn't crack.

[@madisonk5240]

Elise Jackson no, white definitely does crack lmao

[@b2kzangelalwayz]

God, Paris Bennett

[@rollonrebel1679]

b2kzangelalwayz yes

[@BrooklynDaDon1]

So amazing

[@chadreid7474]

Jordyn Sparks, So Good!!!

[@goeasy8916]

5:43 at the back of Jordin Spark, notice Kelly Clarkson’s face? At 5:52, you can see Jordin was already beside Kelly. Amazing.

[@rafsanshomevideos8431]

Who's watching this on January, 2020? 😍

[@alexbrinn8376]

Well cant say no

[@rolandoaurelio563]

Im so young to not know these singers came from this show! Mygosh

[@gracegrace8387]

Rafsan's Home Videos feb. 2020

[@ravenbrown487]

Oh I wish I was watching ‘‘tis in January it is now June 2020 and Rona is taking over the world

[@chaewon8656]

Almost 2021

[@ariannaromero8263]

Haley Reinhart is my fav of all time

[@ariannaromero8263]

right next to Jessica Sanchez.

[@fredfranchi7502]

got to love Dalton singing Phantom of the Opera very cool

[@chriscoyne9717]

Recent years they just get worse. It used to be powerhouses now it's all about whiny indie singers

[@Violetbunnyfish]

I love whiny indie singers. I love powerhouses, too, though. Not every singer has to blow the seat covers off the chairs every time they sing. So long as they put emotion into it, and have a good voice, that's all that matters.

[@silkyslleep6427]

@Gmoney3nt having a good voice and performing well is literally what being an idol is about so kindly shut the fuck up.

[@connorerhart6038]

I stopped watching when Simon left

[@soaribb32]

Those are the current trends

[@TRACEWORLD2]

Soaribb Can’t wait for the current trends to be over🤮

[@ciarrajohnson2163]

3:15 I'll never forget Paris (her grandma was in Sounds of Blackness)✊🏿✊🏿

[@loonylovesgood]

She was awesome and had such a sweet personality. I hope she’s doing well today.

[@juancarlosferrer4322]

I still miss the old american idol than the version of abc!!!!!

[@pouki513]

damn almost everyone of them are successful rn

[@_birdie]

wow i completely forgot that Toddrick appeared on Idol!

[@BrookeAppleton]

I literally just said the same thing.

[@jameswebb5629]

Big SHOUT OUT 2 Majesty.. Coming from my state NC. I respect da artist who are different because UNIQUENESS CARRIES you a LONG WAY💪💪💪

[@tinybed]

lol the first one gave me chills and Simon just looks like he's sleeping

[@tinybed]

oh shit. that's me

[@Felix-M.]

Word

[@liv-bv3pl]

Kathryn macphee was AMAZING. And fantasia will always be the ONE

[@Oddjawsh]

Johnny Keyser’s audition really gets me feeling some way. Love it

[@cataderian]

Some of them gave me chills!

[@ryanp4396]

Elliott Yamin, Daughtry, JHud, Melinda Doolittle, Vonzell Solomon, David Archuleta, Jessica Sanchez, Pia Toscano. Not to mention Kelly Clarkson. So. Many. Great. Ones.

[@rsasda]

They are all great singers but I thought other people had more memorable auditions. Jhud and Daughtry were good during the show but their auditions weren´t on that level for example. I take into account voice and artistry or impact

[@realemmcee]

Majesty's audition was gorgeous! So underrated.

[@AlexRodriguez-5]

Jennifer flipping Hudson , kelly damn Clarkson

[@sherryjellison]

McFever's audition still makes me cry the same as it did the first time I saw it on the show. I adore her voice!

[@Andy224]

I loved Katherine’s and Paris’s the most. Definitely memorable auditions

[@woahthereshistar7218]

Todrick is goals😍

[@treykrumel1122]

What I Like About These Singers Is That They All Sing and They Don't Exaggerate Their Voice.

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

Okay, I'm a singer and a good one, but hot DAMN if I don't know talent when I hear it. When Adam Lambert is singing with that quartet, there is NO CONTEST; the man blows every single one of them away in one note, just one. Good Gods, if only he wrote his own material, you know? He'd have made the industry his bitch.

[@maksimkirandziski9660]

You sound very pretentious, and i doubt you're a good singer. Good singers rarely admit they are good, only cocky arrogant singers do that.

[@SpeaksYourNames]

Personal favorite goes to Kez Ban. I love when someone comes in with their guitar and an original song.

[@jasminer8419]

Katherine McPhee voice is amazingggggg & Fantasia's

[@MORNINGSTAR-y4y]

OKAY BUT I SCREAMED WHEN I HEARD KILLING ME SOFTLY BYE

[@ponytailbrit]

All so amazing!! ❤❤❤

[@brooklyngurl09]

Fantasia still gives me goosebumps

[@KeshaIsAwakened]

Gives me chills ❤❤❤

[@AndySaenz]

Adam Lambert’s voice is FIRE! 🔥

[@RSrealll]

All time best contestant

[@zamzam3396]

I didn't know Todrick Hall is also from American idol. He is so suppressed at the time, now he's like "Nails, Wig, Hips, Heels" and a whole lot of make up.

[@oy59]

love Hayley Reinhart's voice so unique

[@citytrees1752]

Phantom of the Opera. Nice one.

[@SchalaKid]

OMG what the heck is Majesty Rose up to these days?? Forgot about how amazing her AI audition was.

[@jpetteys3801]

Okay Haley Reinheart... I see you!

[@Queenalika85]

The guitarists were amazing

[@pdoylemi]

Fantasia is an odd case for me. She has insane talent, yet her voice just grates on me, even though it is not terribly different from Aretha Franklin, who I could listen to all day. I don't get it.

[@fletcher373]

Pat Doyle You must be white. Fantasia sounds nothing like Aretha Franklin. Fantasia is a stylistic singer. She is not one of my favorites but her voice has gotten 10xs better over the years.

[@donnatubbs9872]

fletcher373 what does race have to do with it? I’m black but right here her voice sounds bad to me too

[@t-ellynthetruth9339]

fletcher373 😆

[@jays-move8803]

Yeah a lot of people don't like that sharp pointed sound but she kills her music

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Pat Doyle Fantasia sounds nothing like Aretha Franklin. Are you insinuating that all black people sound alike?

[@randysavage1011]

Jordin Sparks was 16?!?! What a national treasure

[@alexandra6864]

Majesty Rose has a beautiful voice omg😍

[@iluvmyboba]

Paris Bennett. Simply beautiful.

[@DrWho2008t101]

Thanks for the video.

[@Moneyisflowing8888]

omg the man at 6:00 my gosh his voice is so raw he has soul I love his voice💛

[@mohammadhuzaemi1829]

he won the show actually

[@shilowyatt3859]

David Cook!!!!!!!!!

[@blackcallalily6540]

you know he looks back at that audition tape and regrets that hairdo 😩

[@xcxq284]

I like the Duck Dynasty looking guy.

[@niadreadlocks]

Jordan spark wawww. 2019👏

[@sincerely.des_]

I think the older auditions are better than the new ones.

[@rsasda]

I think people have realized that there are better ways to become a musician than going to a talent show which helps in terms of exposure but also ties you to a really unfair contract

[@mario23sb]

Loved the 15:54 audition so much!

[@suchasongbird]

Kez ban

[@thenoobassassin]

Tears… too good

[@ONGInfiniteInYourArea]

After watching too many cringe auditions, I wondered, was there any good auditions? So I looked them up Wasn't disappointed

[@deronreed2945]

its a trip to see where some of their careers are now!!! they done did movies and world tours some of em even got $$$

[@Gysele874]

Nice compilation.

[@DavidBerto]

So many really good contestants out of the list! La’Porsha??

[@smile2day162]

Trevor Douglas gave me some MJ/ Prince vibes!!!! That boy can JAM!!!

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

hailey reinhart's room audition is also on youtube, I still go back to watch it, it's so good.

[@CoconutGirl333]

I’m sorry but I LOST IT at 12:43 when Tyler did that...💀💀💀💀

[@lizzie6433]

The MOST talented person to come out of American Idol is the AMAZING ADAM LAMBERT.

[@pamelaeverette8987]

Fantasia was by far one of the best of All Time.

[@a32tl]

This was a really good compilation but there were a few omissions. Trent Harmon's audition was honestly one of the best I've ever seen and would have made a worthy addition to this video.

[@tarikestrada708]

Hollywood Anderson deserves a spot on this list with his amazing performance along with a song he wrote made it memorable

[@TeddyT6]

Wow I never knew Fantasia or Carrie Underwood auditioned. They sounded great though!

[@cmt89497]

They both won too...

[@trevorkobe]

Kez Ban is underrated as hell.

[@inethacousin3387]

Omg who was the guy on the cello or whatever it is?!? He was awesome

[@Necile2]

You are probably referring to Casey Abrams with the stand-up bass.

[@busath]

Hahahaha when that dude started walkin up and down the bass and Randy goes "really"

[@divadoll606]

It was nice seeing Fantasia's picture in the room. A sign of excellence to aspire to. The guy at about the 10 minute mark, I wanted to hear more. I prefer the voices pure, raw, and vulnerable before all the coaching.

[@lateshiachilds3640]

All these lovely voices

[@GatCat]

I liked that first singer A LOT! Wow. Powerful. Not easy to duplicate Lauren Hill.

[@norastack6110]

Emily Wynne Hughes was so good, she forgot the lyrics during group round which unfortunately got her cut. She was better than a lot of the finalists.

[@nealcrosley1774]

Fantaisha is just therapy to my ears omg raw talent

[@susantejeda8789]

Wow what a voice!!!!! I love her music..........

[@rachaelm7084]

If you want your ❤️ ripped out of your chest, go to 10:55. Damn girl! Who hurt you?! 🙌🏽 talent!!!

[@elani9624]

Rachael M she is probably the best one

[@RSrealll]

Adam Lambert was and will always be the best that American Idol ever will have

[@budidarmawan2304]

Wow, Jordin Sparks is a goddess incarnate. I can look at and listen to her all day long.

[@elizabethchasemusic]

Dalton is on there loved him!