Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #4 Purple Rain - Jolan / The Voice UK

4. PURPLE RAIN
Jolan
The Voice UK

There were plenty of distractions in the staging - aggressively pulsating lightbulbs, the red and blue lights - but Jolan’s thrilling, pitch-perfect vocals drown out everything else, and he’s got the charisma to match his vocal firepower. The way the sparse arrangement of the opening verse highlighted his clean yet textured voice, and even when the music crescendoed to its climax, he was never at risk of being swallowed alive by the band. Purple Rain was one of the few performances that had the right mix of drama and technical skills.

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #5 Heart's A Mess - Kim Sheehy / The Voice Australia

5. HEART'S A MESS
Kim Sheehy
The Voice Australia

Gorgeous. Not only was this visually stunning, but Heart's A Mess, as a whole, was just pure magic. Her voice cut through the air like a razor, her diction was crisp and the phrasing was immaculate. Even the way her voice swoops and soared over the chorus was divine. With two (2) juries putting the performance on top of their list and ten (10) more within their Top 10, this was a clear win for the Australian singer.

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #6 Who's Lovin' You - Jennie Lena / The Voice Holland

6. WHO'S LOVIN' YOU
Jennie Lena
The Voice Holland

Who's Lovin' You may have been one of the more overdone songs on the list, but that didn't stop Jennie from ranking this high with the jury. Just from that one insanely impressive run at the beginning, she already had the coaches in her hands - and maybe the jury too. She's ferocious, powerful, violently talented, and a total vocal juggernaut. There was just a sense of abandon in this performance that made it all the more interesting.

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #7 Feeling Good - Wé McDonald / The Voice US (Fall)

7. FEELING GOOD
Wé McDonald
The Voice US (Fall)

What a little slice of heaven it was when Wé McDonald delivered the opening few bars of the song without any musical accompaniment. Her voice sounded sublime and when the band kicked in, her vocals just soared and masterfully navigated the melody of the song. She has one of the most recognizable voices this year and she brilliantly used it here to great effect.

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #8 Chandelier - Trent Harmon / American Idol

8. CHANDELIER
Trent Harmon
American Idol

Trent was on a rare for the night he performed Chandelier as this was, arguably, one of the most effortlessly exquisite vocals of the year. The control he has over his instrument was second to none in the last season of American Idol and the choice of Chandelier was risky, but worked as this showed a bit more texture in his vocals and some stunning lyrical connection. The jury as a whole somehow agreed giving this performance the lowest standard deviation this year.

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #9 Take Me Home - Mikaela Dean / The Voice Australia

9. TAKE ME HOME
Mikaela Dean
The Voice Australia

Mikaela had a beautiful moment with Jess Glyne's Take Me Home. Her understated approach adding an ache and vulnerability at the beginning was stunning to watch and then it build up to a chorus where the delivery felt like a demand, or at least a plea, whereas a lesser vocalist would've struggled to elevate the song past being just empty platitudes. One jury even said that he "got lost with her in the lyrics and it transported me into a totally different headspace". Isn't that one of the many things good music should do to you?

Olympics of Reality Singing Shows 2016: #10 Waiting Game - Trent Harmon / American Idol

10. WAITING GAME

Trent Harmon

American Idol

Beautiful. Pure. Effortless. Waiting Game would've been THE perfect coronation for Trent. His affectations were dialed back, the vibrato was simplified, the vocal choices were also serene and subdued ,and the way he manipulated each note like a sculptor was impressive. Trent delivered a very vulnerable and satisfying performance and he was note perfect in his execution. So, it wasn't a surprise that it finished as high as this and even topping one of the jury's votes.