Connor Closs is quickly becoming a fan favorite on The Voice Season 30. The Middletown, New Jersey, singer impressed viewers with his performance during the first Live Show on November 9, earning high praise from coach Adam Levine. Fans also flooded social media with compliments, with many calling it the best performance of the night and predicting Connor could win the competition.

Adam Levine Says Connor Is One of the Best Singers

Connor performed *NSYNC’s “This I Promise You” during Y2K Night, dedicating the song to his fiancée following their recent engagement.

After the performance, Levine praised the singer’s natural talent and vocal style.

“You’re a superstar,” Levine said. “I’ve been saying this about you from the beginning. You are sneakily one of the best singers in this competition, without yelling it and screaming it. Your tone is wonderful and rich and buttery, in every register you sing.”

Levine repeated that Connor is “one of the best in the competition” while encouraging viewers to vote for him.

This was not the first time the coach had highlighted Connor’s abilities. After the singer won his Battle against Cal Cook with Sombr’s “Homewrecker,” Levine also called him “sneakily one of my best.”

Kelly Clarkson was equally impressed during that round, praising Connor’s vocal runs and describing his tone as “ear candy.”

Connor Closs Has a Background in Musical Theater

The 23-year-old singer did not begin his journey as a performer right away. Connor focused on basketball and track during his early high school years and only started singing as a junior.

He later studied musical theater at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and performed on the 2023 Hits The Musical Tour, which visited 48 cities across the United States.

Connor is also a lead vocalist with The Cliffs, a Jersey Shore cover band that performs music from the 1960s to today. He has gained experience performing at clubs, weddings and aboard the Coral Princess cruise line.

Before joining The Voice, he had also built a following on TikTok, where one of his covers of Sienna Spiro’s “A Visitor” attracted more than 750,000 views.

Fans Call Connor’s Performance the Best of the Night

Levine’s praise was matched by an enthusiastic response from viewers. Many fans loved Connor’s smooth delivery and emotional performance, with several saying he stood out from the other contestants.

“WINNER RIGHT HERE 👏🏼👏🏼 just phenomenal,” one fan wrote.

Another declared, “Stunning, best of the night!”

“He just sang the song. No screeching. Best one tonight!” a viewer commented.

Some fans even believed Connor could take home the Season 30 title. “I could see him win. Such a beautiful voice,” one supporter shared.

Another wrote, “You’re making Jersey proud!”

Connor has now advanced to the Top 10, with all three of Adam’s remaining artists making it through the first Live Show. After receiving such strong praise from his coach and fans, the Middletown singer is giving viewers plenty of reasons to keep watching his journey.