Latoya London - All By Myself

[@jamesstroud8003]

Perhaps one of the best single performances...ever...

[@thesaxguru]

Absolutely robbed on this show.

[@TheSQDoctor]

One of the best performances on Idol, ever.

[@bernetta88]

So underrated. Hope we can hear more from Latoya. Extremely talented!

[@jaquen1977]

Latoya was a great voice amongst a season of some of the best voices Idol ever saw. She also was not only the best technical singer of her season, her skill was impeccable, but also one of the best in Idol history. I do believe Fantasia, a once in a lifetime performer with a voice and energy too infectious to resist, deserved to win that season. But that's not to take an ounce away from London, who is a TRUE singer.

[@alonsojett]

Is there any doubt that Latoya is the best singer this competition has ever had? It's a crime she doesn't have a more successful career.

[@fiercejarret]

She was the best singer on the show ever! She should have won!

[@billhenry9610]

for me the best I ever heard on the show was this performance.

[@MrBlactye]

Man I love me some LaToya London. This woman has an amazing voice.

[@luvcam1975]

One of her best performances through out this competition. She was off to a great start with this song.

[@lateramae]

I haven't seen this performance in years and all I can say is DANG THAT GIRL CAN SING!!!!

[@KudukUngol]

Love how she came out of nowhere and knocked everyone's socks off. I have her first album, Love & Life (saw it at Goodwill and bought it on a whim). I was not expecting much but it's really good. I hope she continues to make music.

[@mateo2k6]

Back when this show was good! Exciting season!!

[@mackdanny170]

Latoya London SHOULD have WON That Season, No Doubt !!!

[@davidreid6529]

When she holds the note from 1.41 to 1.50 is stunning and within that section she went up a octive is truly amazing

[@Crunk4Christ06]

I can remember watching this video as a high school boy and sitting on the couch with tears in my eyes because of how beautifully she sang this song!!! This is great thanks

[@IcUrPoint]

wow what a polished performance well-done

[@lady2luuvly]

1. I can watch this over and over again 2. I miss this trio Randy-Simon AND Paula 3. Randy needs a refund on that gastric bypass surgery. He's grown pretty big since this show aired.

[@Southgate210]

So! So great! She's heaven! She sings! ANYTHING!

[@svenb1668]

I love to be come back and listen to this from time to time. Still one of the best talent show performances ever.

[@hollapala24]

The best IDOL contestant ever in my eyes..AMAZING WOMAN..I love her..Holla Pala 24 Chicago IL

[@mohammadredziz9860]

Still one of my most fav live Idol's performances 💓

[@yigsstarhouse]

I always did like her, definitly one of my favs...along with Tamyra and melinda as well... classic voices from all those ladies

[@MrEEZy23]

Best season of American Idol! Fantasia, Latoya, Jennifer, Jasmine Trias, Camille, William, etc.

[@homemadehuman]

really? you remembered jasmine trias and forgot diana degarmo LMAO

[@velocirrober]

Once Jasmine Trias won over Latoya London or Jennifer Hudson, the show lost its credibility.

[@osahju914]

And remembered William hung? Lol. Jasmine was good, but her voice got more worn out as the season went on. I think it really went down with Taylor hicks’ win

[@tbewin1z143]

@Prince Marsh, Season 5 was hands down the best in terms of talent. Jasmine and Camille wouldn't have even been close to the Top 12 that season!!!

[@cosplaytimecapsule]

DIANA!

[@TryTheBLT]

This was Season 3, and this was the airing of the Group 4 auditions I believe. Up until this performance right here by LaToya it was only Fantasia who had been getting all of the buzz and attention that season, but it was still early before the top 12 had even been fully selected. Once LaToya did this performance it became clear that it was going to be the season of the divas - Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, and LaToya. For a while Simon predicted that LaToya would be the winner that year. It was a fantastic season, one of the top three best in the 15 year history of the show.

[@Dasani605]

I agree with everything you said but Fantasia was pretty much deemed the winner since day 1 that season! I loved all 3 but Fantasia emoted her songs way better than the other 2!

[@cosplaytimecapsule]

and DIANA! She was the greatest challenge to Fantasia the entire SEASON

[@Rmasai]

Last month I saw Latoya and Fantasia in the "Color Purple" out her in Hollywood. I was great to see them both perform together.

[@davidreid6529]

A fantastic artist. At 1.48 in the song she moves up a couple of octaves I have never heard any artist change up a couple of octaves on the same note amazing

[@Svengalish0000]

she's my favorite idol of all time!!

[@dianajohn3615]

I wish we would hear & see more of her... I loved her!!

[@yogib8]

WOW...where is she now..she is on da money!!! awesome voice

[@magicmonkichi]

Always luv'd Latoya London!!

[@limhlee9966]

Superb outstanding performance alltime

[@therealrealized]

Phenomenal this was outstanding.

[@sonyarina]

This was an amazing performance. There were so many good ones that season.

[@barose1]

Her upper range vibrato at 1:45-1:47 is amazing!

[@nsimone4me]

When its time to film Gladys Knights biopic, here this the girl that should get the role! She is phenomenal. Where is she now?

[@rickynelson4435]

The best version of this song ever

[@gbshaun]

To this day, still the best vocalist ever on Idol. Should have won

[@eyalgot]

Best vocal performance in AI history.

[@gitel13]

Oh my,...what a lady, what a voice.

[@ttinai]

other than Kelly Clarkson's "respect," this was my favorite induction to the top 12!

[@josepho345]

Latoya was the very best for many seasons

[@marvel672]

Lotoya is my cousin and my family was so let down when she was voted off

[@RustyDarkStone]

Back when American Idol was iconic .I still think to this day that Letoya should of won

[@ceejay7049]

loved seing her and Kimberly locke return in the finale. I love them both and their albums

[@JWDrama1980]

She Should have Won

[@thedarkknight9153]

Soap Opera Saga Jennifer Hudson should’ve won. But now she’s more famous than anyone else that season so I guess she kind of did win in a sense.

[@ameladinbalangitao3986]

@sboudreaux27 then Diana de Garmo and Jasmine Trias won silver and bronze

[@Black2295]

this sistah can sang!

[@gkh2606]

oh my god... the goosebumps!

[@ruggedlove1179]

One of the best contestants from Season One who deserved to win. On a side note, see how far American Idol has come! That stage though...

[@TryTheBLT]

+Rugged Love This was season 3, the season that had Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, George Huff, Diana DiGarmo, and the red-head John Stevens.

[@ruggedlove1179]

Oops, my bad! That was a good season!

[@krissykins]

Jesus! that is GOOD!

[@amaristr]

She ATE that song and was like....ok

[@syndromechyna]

La Toya vs. Jennifer Hudson finale would be epic

[@WayanSam]

me too. when I hear a great performance, I always compare it to this.

[@breatmilk9]

amazing

[@abriaangel]

this season was really good.

[@jessibop]

chills!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LATOYA LONDON! DECEMBER 29, 2014

[@Alkenphel]

part of the list guaranteed

[@dianeperrin4152]

Well done!!

[@nathanielbartholomew3614]

Melinda Doolittle set the highest vocal standard on American Idol.

That unfortunate was that this season has not won this wonderful singer ... I think here was very noticeable, left to win the less talented

[@lamboman666]

i noticed that too, but she still has some serious chops

[@MissLoisJane]

wow ♥

[@docman2840]

This season made me see American idol in a different light.

[@atltallone907]

@mackdanny170 a latoya fantasia finale would have been SOOOOO good. But lets be real how often does the BEST singer ever win Idol

[@VeronicasPlace]

LOVE it!!!

[@breatmilk9]

unbelivable

[@houssemboum1559]

OMG

[@collegeofnaturalhealthscie3777]

Can we go back in time to make her win??

[@atltallone907]

the fact that you mentioned her attitude proves your bias to her perfomance. And Randy...being a GREAT producer does know music very well. This personally isnt my fav Latoya song, but she out sand EVERYONE in season three..... its horrible that she didnt win

[@mackdanny170]

@phoenixeyes812 For Sure... No doubt about It.

[@nenala7684]

Wow

[@faafafineartist]

@mackdanny170 no she shouldn'tve...but her time will come :) shes incredible too...this season was exhilarating with her, tasia and hudson!!

[@89althea]

i' ll always remember jasmine trias to her 😆

[@JJ-fm5pw]

where are you now girl

[@ajwriter5699]

It is STILL COMPLETELY incomprehensible how this woman is not superstar world star status! These so called idol/talent shows are Sooo staged and an all out Insult to real music!

[@SteelAVic18]

@mackdanny170 Latoya should have came in 2nd place behind Fantasia. not DIANA.

[@mds1978]

@nikaledesma I think you have it wrong about why j hud was voted off--it wasn't because of "simon's command of judging"...it was more a matter of having three similar contestants (fantasia, latoya, and jennifer) who shared the same fan base and split the votes among the three. It was purely a numbers game at that point and had nothing to do with anything simon said that week. There were plenty others he'd have rather seen go home besides jennifer.

[@ferazify]

how about Charice?

[@ogle1go]

IA!!

[@therealbrandi202]

@mackdanny170 Wish the folks on the voting line knew real singing. Now here both these girls having a hard time trying to make it. Its sad!!!

[@cartersmom0629]

@BlackDaddy634 It was pitchy in some places

[@mtsumusic]

Dammit I don't see why she didn't win. I guess American Idol is more of a popularity contest than anything, with the ability to sing not being one of the criteria.

[@TerraRyzinglives]

@MsSparklesNGlitter ...I don't think a blackout mattered. LaToya was top 4, so she had to connect with a base outside of just her region. I do agree that Fantasia had more personality and J Hud was more of a diva, but Simon and Randy every week said that LaToya was the best of the competition. Just that to win she had to do more than sing well. Plus I'm not knocking Jennifer. She got her opportunity and ran with it. That's what everyone is looking for.

[@QueenieQue]

False, I judge the performance as a musician, and a student at a college with one of the most prestigious choral programs in the United States. I know good music, and I KNOW she is immensely talented. You are entitled to your opinion, but I thought every moment of that performance was not only pleasant, but incredibly powerful and moving.

[@kcmet79]

@Bboyjosue1 "I met her brother... she is amazing." So you're saying that Latoya's brother had a MTF sex change operation?

[@nikaledesma]

Latoya was Simon's first favorite. But in the latter round, she bored the audience that's why Fantasia won because of her personality. My favorite that year was Jennifer, shocked when she was voted off after her outstanding "Weekend in New England" performance. She was voted off because of Simon's command of judging. If he doesn't like, he throws bad comments. Maybe it has to do with Jennifer's semi-Broadway style of singing. Another contestant that was robbed was LISA LEUSCHNER. check her vids

[@mackdanny170]

@therealbrandi202 Word ! Melinda Dolittle & Latoya London were robbed. U sure know Real Singing.

[@QueenieQue]

Do you really think you know music better than a panel of three professional judges? She was fabulous. And don't forget that you're watching this via a video, not live. Notes get distorted.

[@thedustoflife]

1:40 1:42

[@ManhattanStory]

this performance is amazing youre right BUT she is never never better than fantasia barrino!! are you insane??

[@MsSparklesNGlitter]

@TerraRyzinglives wrong...jenn hudson got voted off because Chicago had a big blackout the night prior too her getting voted off, therefore killing her vote score...Latoya lacked Jenn Hudson's personality, very good singer but blah on the personality side

[@yaboitrey4evaontop]

no no no LATOYA DOES NOT SING BETTER THAN FANTASIA!!!!!!

[@illdymeond]

she sang this better than PIA.... pia only lasted very few rounds but when she was eliminated it was such a "shock"......but when latoya got voted off almost near the end at top 4, no one was shocked and she wasnt given a deal immetiatley. why????

[@ayoooJJ]

why didnt she win

[@Scanned]

@TerraRyzinglives The best singer won in the first season.

[@ManhattanStory]

noONE did better than latoya

[@therealbrandi202]

@mackdanny170 Agree! She is way better then Jenn and Fantasia. I hope she makes a comeback. Her and Melinda Dolittle were robbed!

[@mackdanny170]

@mackdanny170 --- U Right atltallone907, the best singer does not win.

[@sillygal25]

I definitely believe Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood would NOT have had a chance facing Jennifer, LaToya, or Fantasia

[@TerraRyzinglives]

No slight to Jennifer Hudson, but she got a break in a big Hollywood studio film. Her talent can't help but to be even more magnified. Still doesn't mean that she was the best singer that season. Like I said earlier, best singer doesn't always win. I think Jennifer is better than Fantasia. Taylor Hicks isn't better than Elliot Yamin or Chris Daughtry, just like Jordan Sparks isn't better than Melinda Doolittle.