watched all season -- >> -- jordan smith, team adam! >> reporter: -- the choice was hardly a surprise. the 22-year-old from kentucky beat out 17-year-old country singer emily ann roberts for the season nine crown. >> it was incredible. i never in my wildest dreams expected to be here experiencing this and having this moment. it was overwhelming. >> his falsetto stunned all four coaches in his blind audition. he made his mark throughout the competition. several performances topped the itunes chart. ♪ climb every mountain >> it was strangely effortless and harmonious the whole time. we really just had a good time. >> the teen runner-up had nothing but praise for the winner. >> it was such an honor to be up there with him. jordan deserves it more than anyone else here and i'm so proud of him. >> reporter: third place went to country singer barrett and fourth to power vocalist jeffrey austin. >> i knew right away the moment jordan sang his first note on the show that he was something special. >> he was one of the most insane vocalists. every performance he gave was a show stopp