Alisan Leigh Porter (born June 20, 1981) is an American pop, rock & country singer, actress and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in Parenthood , Stella and I Love You to Death . Her breakout role came in 1991, when she played the lead in the film Curly Sue opposite Jim Belushi.
As an adult, Porter pursued roles in musical theatre, including a run in The Ten Commandments: The Musical & as an original cast member of the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line . A solo album followed in 2009. In 2016, she auditioned for NBC's The Voice , earning a spot on Team Christina Aguilera. In May of that same year, Porter was announced the winner of season 10.
The Voice
Hosts
Carson Daly • Alison Haislip (Season 1) • Christina Milian (Season 2)
Judges
Adam Levine (2011-19) • CeeLo Green (2011-12, 2013) • Shakira (2013, 2014) • Usher (2013, 2014) • Pharrell Wiliams (2014-16) • Miley Cyrus (2016, 2017) • Alicia Keys (2016-17, 2018) • Jennifer Hudson (2017, 18) • Christina Aguilera (2011-12, 2013, 2015 & 2016) • Gwen Stefani (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024) • John Legend (2019-present) • Blake Shelton (2011-23) • Kelly Clarkson (2018-21, 2023) • Nick Jonas (2020, 2021) • Ariana Grande (2021) • Camila Cabello (2022) • Niall Horan (2023) • Chance the Rapper (2023) • Reba McEntire (2024)
Winners
Javier Colon • Jermaine Paul • Cassadee Pope • Danielle Bradbery • Tessanne Chin • Josh Kaufman • Craig Wayne Boyd • Sawyer Fredericks • Jordan Smith • Alisan Porter • Sundance Head • Chris Blue • Chloe Kohanski • Brynn Cartelli • Chevel Shepherd • Maelyn Jarmon • Jake Hoot • Todd Tilghman • Carter Rubin • Cam Anthony • Girl Named Tom • Bryce Leatherwood • Gina Miles
Runners-Up
Dia Frampton • Juliet Simms • Terry McDermott • Michelle Chamuel • Jacquie Lee • Jake Worthington • Matt McAndrew • Meghan Linsey • Emily Ann Roberts • Adam Wakefield • Billy Gilman • Lauren Duski • Addison Agen • Britton Buchanan • Chris Kroeze • Gyth Rigdon • Ricky Duran • Toneisha Harris • Jim Ranger • Kenzie Wheeler • Wendy Moten • bodie •
Other Alumni Artists
Vicci Martinez • Elenowen • Frenchie Davis • Rebecca Loebe • Xenia • Tje Austin • Beverly McClellan • Raquel Castro • Nakia • Serabee • Casey Desmond • Justin Grennan • Lily Elise • Jared Blake • Casey Weston • RaeLynn • Jesse Campbell • Chris Mann • Tony Lucca • Gwen Sebastian • Kim Yarbrough • Angel Taylor • Elley Duhé • Pip • Katrina Parker • Erin Martin • Winter Rae • Moses Stone • Jordis Unga • Naia Kete • Charlotte Sometimes • Tony Vincent • Anthony Evans • Nicolle Galyon • Jordan Rager • Mathai • Preston Shannon • Lex Land • Nicholas David • Amanda Brown • Melanie Martinez • Bryan Keith • Loren Allred • MacKenzie Bourg • Avery Wilson • Joe Kirkland • Collin McLoughlin • Suzanna Choffel • Lelia Broussard • Jordan Pruitt • Ben Taub • Rod Michael • Chris Trousdale • Cupid • The Swon Brothers • Sasha Allen • Judith Hill • Kris Thomas • Garrett Gardner • Jeff Lewis • Julie Roberts • Holly Tucker • Sam Alves • Will Champlin • Matthew Schuler • James Wolpert • Cole Vosbury • Caroline Pennell • Josh Logan • E. G. Daily • Holly Henry • Donna Allen • Dominic Scott Kay • Christina Grimmie • Kristen Merlin • Kat Perkins • Sisaundra Lewis • Morgan Wallen • Dawn and Hawkes • Paula DeAnda • Lindsay Pagano • Chris Jamison • Damien Lawson • Taylor John Williams • Anita Antoinette • Bryana Salaz • Andy Cherry • MEGG • Joshua Davis • Koryn Hawthorne • Corey Kent • Quincy Mumford • Barrett Baber • Jeffery Austin • Madi Davis • Amy Vachal • Darius Scott • Viktor Király • Keith Semple • Amanda Ayala • Tyler Dickerson • Caleb Lee Hutchinson • Hannah Huston • Laith Al-Saadi • Mary Sarah • Daniel Passino • Owen Danoff • Emily Keener • Katherine Ho • Tamar Davis • Maddie Poppe • Chase Walker • Wé McDonald • Josh Gallagher • Ali Caldwell • Aliyah Moulden • Jesse Larson • Josh Hoyer • Brooke Simpson • Red Marlow • Esera Tuaolo • Stephan Marcellus • Katrina Rose • Natalie Stovall • Kyla Jade • Spensha Baker • WILKES • Megan Lee • Shana Halligan • Kirk Jay • Kennedy Holmes • Reagan Strange • Kameron Marlowe • Hannah Blaylock • Dexter Roberts • Andrew Sevener • Andrew Jannakos • Katie Kadan • Rose Short • Thunderstorm Artis • CammWess • Micah Iverson • Zan Fiskum • Todd Michael Hall • Ian Flanigan • DeSz • John Holiday • Jordan Matthew Young • Rachel Mac • Victor Solomon • Paris Winningham • Hailey Mia • Jershika Maple • Jeremy Rosado
