I am not ranking Javier and Jermaine because I did not actively watch those two seasons, so it would not be fair. I don't mind them from what I've heard, though, and they'd be middle of the ranking for me.
I actually genuinely wanted these people to win
Maelyn Jarmon
Josh Kaufman
Really good but not on my favorites lists
Chloe Kohanski
Sawyer Fredericks
Not my style but they still deserved to win
Alisan Porter
Brynn Cartelli
Tessanne Chin
Jordan Smith
Genuinely preferred someone else to win but I'm fine with them
Cassadee Pope
Danielle Bradbery
Chevel Shepherd
Sundance Head / Chris Blue [tie]
Chris Blue / Sundance Head [tie]
Regardless of whether I expected them to win, I did not want them to win
Jake Hoot
Craig Wayne Boyd