Top 40 Talent Show Superstars was a poll of any music act that found stardom on a TV talent show at some point in the 21st Century. The rundown aired on Sunday, 28 November 2022.
Voters could back up to 10 songs: one to receive 3pts, three to receive 2pts, and six to receive 1pt.
452 ballots were cast. The Spotify playlist is here and the in-depth results breakdown is here.
The Top 40 was:
- Girls Aloud
- Little Mix
- Kelly Clarkson
- Alexandra Burke
- Leona Lewis
- Will Young
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Cheryl
- Jennifer Hudson
- Harry Styles
- Diana Vickers
- Becky Hill
- Cher Lloyd
- One Direction
- Adam Lambert
- Liberty X
- Michelle McManus
- Nicola Roberts
- Carrie Underwood
- Fleur East
- Ella Henderson
- Nadine Coyle
- Jordin Sparks
- Agnes
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Hear’Say
- Olly Murs
- JLS
- Susan Boyle
- Fifth Harmony
- Zara Larsson
- Saara Aalto
- Sinead Quinn
- Darius
- Ruth Lorenzo
- Cheeky Girls
- Misha B
- Gareth Gates
- Shayne Ward
- Lemar

