Todd Tilghman
Todd Tilghman is an American pastor singer. He is the winner of season 18 of American talent competition The Voice. At the age of 42, he became the oldest winner in the series history, a record previously held by Josh Kaufman. He competed on the team coached by Blake Shelton, giving Shelton his seventh win as a coach on the show.
Personal life
Tilghman has been singing in church since he was eight years old. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Brooke, and is the father of eight children. Since 2011, he has been the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Meridian.Tilghman's eldest son, Eagan Tilghman, was a contestant on NBC's Making It.
''The Voice'' (2020)
Tilghman auditioned for the 18th season of The Voice with the song "We've Got Tonight".The performances of Tilghman were:
| Stage | Date | Song | Original Artist | Order | Result |
| Blind Auditions | Feb. 24, 2020 | "We've Got Tonight" | Bob Seger | 1.1 | All four chairs turned; Joined Team Blake |
| Battles | April 6, 2020 | "Ghost in This House" | Shenandoah | 8.3 | Saved by Blake |
| Knockouts | April 13, 2020 | "Anymore" | Travis Tritt | 9.5 | Saved by Blake |
| Live Playoffs | May 4, 2020 | "Glory of Love" | Peter Cetera | 12.17 | Saved by Public |
| Live Semi-finals | May 11, 2020 | "Love, Me" | Collin Raye | 14.3 | Saved by Public |
| Live Finale | May 18, 2020 | "I Can Only Imagine" | MercyMe | 16.2 | Winner |
| Live Finale | May 18, 2020 | "Long Way Home" | Todd Tilghman | 16.6 | Winner |
| Live Finale | May 19, 2020 | "Authority Song" | John Mellencamp | 18.11 | Winner |
Awards and recognition
On May 23, 2020 an entire advertising section of the Meridian Star was devoted to him. It includes tributes by various local businesses, colleges and individuals including Meridian native Sela Ward.A drive-through parade honoring Tilghman was scheduled for Thursday evening, May 28, 2020. The parade began at the Meridian Police Department on 22nd Avenue where participants driving vehicles with decorations honoring his win on "The Voice" drove toward Dumont Plaza, where Tilghman and his family were stationed. The event was hosted by the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation; Visit Meridian; and the City of Meridian.