Top 10 Contestants of All Time

[thevoiceswimmer]

Hi guys, so this a totally opinion based thread, but which 12 artists to this day do you love to your very core.  In a way, if you could build the most insane top 12 of a season possible, who would be there? Mine are in order, but they don't have to be, please have fun!

1. Kimberly Nichole, Team Christina, Season 8

2. Amber Carrington, Team Adam, Season 4

3. Janice Freeman, Team Miley, Season 13

4. Jordan Smith, Team Adam, Season 9

5. Judith Hill, Team Adam, Season 4

6. Ali Caldwell, Team Miley, Season 11

7. Jacquie Lee, Team Christina, Season 5

8.  Matt McAndrew, Team Adam, Season 7

9. Mia Z, Team Pharrell, Season 8

10. Sandy Redd, Team Jennifer, Season 15

11.  Jej Vinson, Team Kelly, Season 16

12. Brennly Brown, Team Gwen, Season 12

HM: Korin Bukowski, Team Gwen, Season 9 (I followed Korin before she came on the Voice and I started watching with my family hard core because of her, so she will always have a piece of heart despite kinda flopping in the Lives)

Edited May 20, 2020 by thevoiceswimmer

[Misirlou]

I tend to go for the instrumentalists a lot, and tones that I enjoy listening to, rather than technicality, also my favorites often are the opposite of what IDF likes, so you guys might hate a lot of these peeps. In order:

TOP 10:

1. Laith Al Saadi (S10)

2. Ricky Duran (S17)

3. Sawyer Fredericks (S8)

4. Chris Kroeze (S15)

5. Domenic Haynes (S16)

6. Jesse Larson (S12)

7. Joshua Davis (S8)

8. Maelyn Jarmon (S16)

9. Kyla Jade (S14)

10. Kimberly Nichole (S8) 

HMs:

Josh Kaufman (S6),

Matt McAndrew (S7)

Mia Z (S8)

Evan Mckeel (S9)

Jordan Smith (S9)

Adam Wakefield (S10)

Hunter Plake (S12)

Noah Mac (S13)

Michael Lee (S15)

Dexter Roberts (S16)

Thunderstorm Artis (S18) (On his way to the T10, but I need to hear more).

[Theleaguan]

1- SandyRedd

2- Katie kadan

3- Maelyn Jarmon

4- Chris Blue

5- Chloe Kohsanski

6- Jej Vinson

7- Ali Caldwell

8- Jordan Smith

9- Sawyer Fredericks

10- Terrence Cunningham

11-  Thunderstorm 

12- Alison Porter 

 

HM: We Mcdonald. Davon Fleming. 

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Theleaguan

[MatthewPalermo]

I don't really have an ordered list, but there are definitely 10 contestants I'd put in the "all-time favorites" category. Not in order...

 

-Alisan Porter

-Jordan Smith

-Kyla Jade

-Maelyn Jarmon

-Rose Short

-Sawyer Fredericks

-Kimberly Nicole

-Jacquie Lee

-Tessanne Chin

-Matt McAndrew

 

Honorable mentions just for fun (would make a top 15 easily):

-Kennedy Holmes

-Hannah Huston

-India Carney

-Brooke Simpson

-Christina Grimmie

[indii]

1. Madi Davis (season 9) - Not a single performance I didn't like from her. A Case of You is the best performance of any version of The Voice IMO. Fantastic performer who deserved to win Season 9.

2. Maelyn Jarmon (season 16) - One of the very few times America got it right. Flawless performances all season. Her version of The Scientist is still in heavy rotation for me.

3. Addison Agen (season 13) - Unique tone, fantastic song choices all season, and very tasteful stylistic choices. What's not to love?

4. Lauren Duski (season 12) - The fact that she lost to a generic r&b singer still gets upsets me to this day. America's biggest mistake. My favorite country singer to ever go on The Voice.

5. Christina Grimmie (season 6) - RIP. Really pretty voice. Hold On, We're Going Home is one of, if not the best live performance on the show.

6. Kimberly Nichole (season 8 ) - Objectively the best singer on the show. Can't say enough about her. So robbed.

7. Jeffrey Austin (season 9) - Loved him since his audition. How was he a one chair turn? His tone is so unique, in a good way.

8. Brynn Cartelli (season 14) - Can't believe people don't like her here.I don't want to be one of the "ShE's OnLy 14" crowd, but the amount of emotion she conveyed at her young age was insane.

9. Amber Carrington (season 4) - Ugh, I loved her so much! So many all time great performances from her. Her duet with Holly Tucker is an all time fav.

10. Kyla Jade (season 14) - The full package. Amazing tone, crazy range, and one of the most powerful singers I've ever heard.

 

HM to Ali Caldwell, Vanessa Fergusson, and Kaleigh Glanton

Edited May 2, 2020 by indii

[mercfan3]

1. Michelle Chamuel (S4)

2. Chloe Kohanski (S13)

3. Jacquie Lee (S5)

4. Danielle Bradbery (S4)

5. Mia Z. (S8)

6. Sawyer Fredericks (S8)

7. Matthew Schuler (S5)

8. Chris Jamison (S7)

9. Amber Carrington (S4)

10. Bria Kelly (S6)

11. Domenic Haynes (S16)

12. Hannah Huston (S10)

 

 

[jarmon]

1. Chloe Kohanski 

2. Maelyn Jarmon 

3. Ali Caldwell

4. Janice Freeman

5. Brooke Simpson

6. Amy Vachal

7. Christina Grimmie

8. Alisan Porter

9. Danielle Bradbery 

10. Addison Agen 

11. Hannah Huston 

12. Kimberly Nichole

 

HM: Amber Carrington, Sasha Allen, Kaleigh Glanton, Andi & Alex, Ellie Lawrence, Lauren Duski

[indii]

2 hours ago, jarmon said:

1. Chloe Kohanski 

2. Maelyn Jarmon 

3. Ali Caldwell

4. Janice Freeman

5. Brooke Simpson

6. Amy Vachal

7. Christina Grimmie

8. Alisan Porter

9. Danielle Bradbery 

10. Addison Agen 

11. Hannah Huston 

12. Kimberly Nichole

 

HM: Amber Carrington, Sasha Allen, Kaleigh Glanton, Andi & Alex, Ellie Lawrence, Lauren Duski

A fellow Kaleigh Glanton stan 

Edited May 2, 2020 by indii

[VintageVoice]

Really, really want back (no order within, excludes winners of the show)

• SandyRedd (S15)
• Ali Caldwell (S11)
• Kyla Jade (S14)
• Juliet Simms (S2)
• James Wolpert (S5)
• Matt McAndrew (S7)
• Michelle Chamuel (S4)
• Mendeleyev (S17)
• Holly Tucker (S4)
• Chris Jamison (S7)

Winners I want back (no order within)

• Alisan Porter (S10)
• Jordan Smith (S9)
• Sawyer Fredericks (S8)
• Maelyn Jarmon (S16)
• Tessanne Chin (S5)

Current Favorites (Season 18)

• Thunderstorm Artis
• Todd Tilghman
• Toneisha Harris
• Roderick Chambers
• Megan Danielle

Honorable Mentions

• Stephanie Rice (S12)
• Will Breman (S17)
• Domenic Haynes (S16)
• Amy Vachal (S9)
• Judith Hill (S4)
• Sisaundra Lewis (S6)
• Hannah Huston (S10)
• Jeffery Austin (S9)
• Kimberly Nichole (S8)
• Noah Mac (S13)
• Addison Agen (S13)
• Brennley Brown (S12) 
• Wé McDonald (S11)
• Brooke Simpson (S13)

Basically delete my "Winners I Want Back" and "Current Favorites" sections and go nuts with everyone else - that top 24 would be legitimately insane (I tried to pull in as many genres as I could so that there'd be something for everyone to root for, but if I included everyone I wanted to then we'd be here for the next several months). 

[QueenMae16]

1. Queen Maelyn(no surprise there)

2. Addison Agen

3. Lauren Duski

4. Christina Grimmie

5. Tessanne Chin

6. Amber Carrington

7. Ali Caldwell

Rough estimate of 8 - 10:

Janice Freeman

Sasha Allen

Makenzie Thomas

HM:

Matt McAndrews

Hunter Plake

Alisan Porter

Hannah Huston

Max Boyle

Marybeth Byrd

Vanessa Ferguson

Kyla Jade

Madi Davis

Jeffrey Austin

 

Great talents I could state, but this would be a Top 20 rough estimate.

 

[David68]

16 hours ago, thevoiceswimmer said:

Hi guys, so this a totally opinion based thread, but which 12 artists to this day do you love to your very core.  In a way, if you could build the most insane top 12 of a season possible, who would be there? Mine are in order, but they don't have to be, please have fun!

1. Kimberly Nichole, Team Christina, Season 8

2. Amber Carrington, Team Adam, Season 4

3. Janice Freeman, Team Miley, Season 13

4. Jordan Smith, Team Gwen, Season 9

5. Judith Hill, Team Adam, Season 4

6. Ali Caldwell, Team Miley, Season 11

7. Jacquie Lee, Team Christina, Season 5

8.  Matt McAndrew, Team Adam, Season 7

9. Mia Z, Team Pharrell, Season 8

10. Sandy Redd, Team Jennifer, Season 15

11.  Jej Vinson, Team Kelly, Season 16

12. Brennly Brown, Team Gwen, Season 12

HM: Korin Bukowski, Team Gwen, Season 9 (I followed Korin before she came on the Voice and I started watching with my family hard core because of her, so she will always have a piece of heart despite kinda flopping in the Lives)

Team Adam.

[sublymonal]

1. Barrett Baber, Season 9, Team Blake

2. Dez Duron, Season 3, Team Christina

3. Zach Seabaugh, Season 9, Team Blake

4. Cassadee Pope, Season 3, Team Blake

5. Kimberly Nichole, Season 8, Team Christina

6. Amanda Brown, Season 3, Team Adam

7. Chloe Kohanski, Season 13, Team Blake

8. Billy Gilman, Season 11, Team Adam

9. Dylan Hartigan, Season 14, Team Kelly

10. Mitchell Lee, Season 13, Team Blake

[Teraginn]

This is based on how much I enjoyed their run on the show and how much I enjoy their post Voice work and ethic.

 

10. Jeffery Austin (S9)

09. Will Breman (S17)

08. Todd Tilghman (S18) - probably too early for this, but I am really enjoying his performances and supporting him through the FB group.

07. Ryan Quinn (S10)

06. Michael Sanchez (S11)

05. Josh Kaufman (S6)

04. Hunter Plake (S12)

03. Luke Wade (S7)

02. Kameron Marlowe (S15) - I truly think he has a strong chance to become a household name based on his body of work post-Voice.

01. Barrett Baber (S9) - the hardest-working, most prolific snowflake I ever had. It was a wild ride supporting his Voice journey, but it was even more wild supporting him off the show. Met some really cool people because of him as well. Love this guy to death and he deserved every success that came his way. 

Edited May 2, 2020 by mjdolorico

[Elliott]

Gonna list 11 because there's like three that my last two slots alternate between depending on my day.  

Amanda Brown (S3, 5th/6th)

 

01. Barrett Baber (S9, 3rd)

02. Zach Seabaugh (S9, 5th)

03. Cassadee Pope (S3, 1st)

04. Chloe MK / Chloe Kohanski (S13, 1st)

05. Dia Frampton (S1, 2nd)

06. Dez Duron (S3, 7th/8th)

07. Amanda Brown (S3, 5th/6th)

08. Kimberly Nichole (S8, 6th)

09. Juliet Simms (S2, 2nd)

10. Mitchell Lee (S13, Play-Offs)

11. Billy Gilman (S11, 2nd)

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Elliott

[jarmon]

4 hours ago, indii said:

A fellow Kaleigh Glanton stan 

Loved her cover of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"

[holinessss]

Top 16 (couldn't leave any of them out!!) + 4 men (don't want to seem sexist)

 

Ali Caldwell

Amanda Brown

Brooke Simpson

Chloe Kohanski

Christiana Danielle

Janice Freeman

Judith Hill

Juliet Simms

Katie Kadan 

Kennedy Holmes

Kimberly Nichole

Koryn Hawthorne

Kyla Jade

Makenzie Thomas

Rose Short

Tessanne Chin

 

Honorable Men(tions): Jordan Smith, Matthew Schuler, Matt McAndrew, Noah Mac

[Someone648]

So this was hard, and yes there's a bit of recency bias... but this is what I came up with. Very confident with my top 12, but my top 3 in particular is just *chef's kiss*.

And yes, I can't count.

1. Noah Mac (S13)

[REDACTED]

3. Amy Vachal (S9)

4. Chloe Kohanski (S13)

5. Will Breman (S17)

6. Janice Freeman (S13)

7. Madi Davis (S9)

8. Amanda Brown (S3)

9. Makenzie Thomas (S15)

10. Vanessa Ferguson (S12)

11. Kimberly Nichole (S8)

12. Karli Webster (S13)

13. Maelyn Jarmon (S16)

14. Michelle Chamuel (S4)

15. WILKES (S14)

16. Troy Ritchie (S7)

17. Laith Al-Saadi (S10)

18. SandyRedd (S15)

19. Sarah Simmons (S4)

20. Ellie Lawrence (S9)

21. Hannah Kirby (S8)

22. Kat Perkins (S6)

23. Cassadee Pope (S3)

24. Kat Robichaud (S5)

Edited April 12, 2021 by Someone648

[season1]

1. Danielle Bradbery (S4, Winner)
2. Cassadee Pope (S3, Winner)
3. Reagan Strange (S15, 5th)
4. Kat Hammock (S17, 5th)
5. Ricky Duran (S17, 2nd)
6. Corey Kent (S8, 7th)
7. Sawyer Fredericks (S8, Winner)
8. Craig Wayne Boyd (S7, Winner)
9. Aliyah Moulden (S12, 3rd)
10. Addison Agen (S13, 2nd)
11. Terry McDermott (S3, 2nd)
12. Jake Worthington (S6, 2nd)

 

Team Blake

Team Adam

Team Pharell

 

Edited May 3, 2020 by season1

[JOMZ]

My Top 10 Favorites from S1-S17 in Order

1. Mia Z (Season 8, Team Pharrell)

2. Evan McKeel (Season 9, Team Pharrell)

3. Ali Caldwell (Season 11, Team Miley)

4. Alisan Porter (Season 10, Team Xtina)

5. DeAndre Nico (Season 15, Team Adam)

6. Christina Grimmie (Season 6, Team Adam)

7. Will Champlin (Season 5, Team Adam)

8. Christiana Danielle (Season 13, Team Alicia)

9. Domenic Haynes (Season 16, Team Adam)

10. Khalea Lynee (Season 17, Team Legend)

 

Honorable Mentions

Maelyn Jarmon (Season 16, Team Legend)

India Carney (Season 8, Team Xtina)

Josh Kaufman (Season 6, Team Usher)

Jej Vinson (Season 16, Team Kelly)

Judith Hill ( Season 4, Team Adam)

Christian Cuevas (Season 11, Team Alicia)

Johnny Bliss (Season 14, Team Alicia)

Viktor Kiraly (Season 9, Team Adam)

Chevel Sheperd (Season 15, Team Kelly)

Bria Kelly (Season 6, Team Usher)

Mitchell Lee (Season 13, Team Blake)

Chris Jamison (Season 7, Team Adam)

Sa'Rayah (Season 11, Team Alicia)

Noah Mac (Season 13, Team JHud)

Vanessa Ferguson (Season 12, Team Alicia)

Janice Freeman (Season 13, Team Miley)

Luke Wade (Season 7, Team Pharrell)

Emily Luther (Season 13, Team Adam)

Kelsea Johnson (Season 14, Team Alicia)

Brooke Simpson (Season 13, Team Miley)

 

Edited May 3, 2020 by JOMZ

[tshe.ring]

These aren’t all set in stone but

 

Tessanne Chin

Addison Agen

Chloe MK

Janice Freeman
Chris Blue

Vanessa Ferguson

Kimberley Nichole

Jeffrey Austin

Billy Gilman

Katie Kadan 

Korin Hawthorne

India Carney 
Kyla Jade

 

(*Keslea Johnson and Kameron Marlowe - Neither was on long enough for me to legitimately include)

 

wow, lot of K’s!

Edited May 3, 2020 by tshe.ring

[Feder]

1. Chloe Kohanski (S13)

2. Amanda Brown (S3)

3. Jake HaldenVang (S17)

4. Mia Bostroom (S14)

5. Jake Wells (S15) 

6. Noah Mac (S13)

7. Janice Freeman (S13)

8. Kyla Jade (S14)

9. Katie Kadan (S17)

10. Alisan Porter (S10)

11. Vanessa Ferguson (S12)

12. Makenzie Thomas (S15)

 

HM: Addison Agen (S13), Emily Luther (S13), Joanna Serenko (S18)

 

[JOMZ]

Is there an explanation why Chloe made her Stage Name to Chloe MK? 

Edited May 4, 2020 by JOMZ

[MatthewPalermo]

3 minutes ago, JOMZ said:

Is there an explanation why Chloe made here Stage Name to Chloe MK? 

It was probably a way for her to distance herself from the show.

[JOMZ]

2 hours ago, MatthewPalermo said:

It was probably a way for her to distance herself from the show.

I get it but it's kinda weird. M and K must mean something. Maybe M is her Middle Initial and K=Kohanski? 

[CufaFanvoice26]

It's very difficult, I don't take into account if they were winners or not, but rather to my taste and what they brought to the show. And now that I've gone over the names, I really think the women had a better run than the men, lol

 

1. Kimberly Nichole

2. Brooke Simpson

3. Janice Freeman

4. Kymberli Joye (queen underrated)

4. Addison Agen

5. Korin Hawthorne

6. Chris Blue

7. Alisan Porter

8. Kyla Jade

9. Mia Z

10. Katie Kadan

11. Brynn Cartelli

12. Chloe K.

HM: No particular orden

Tessanne Chin

Makenzie Thomas

India Carney 
Sasha Allen

Amber Carrington

Ali Caldwell

DeAndre Nico

Billy Gilman 

Juliet Simms

Sisaundra

Thunderstorm

Megan Danielle

Ricky Duran

Christina Grimmie

Sawyer Fredericks