Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances
20. Nikki McKibbin: 'Always Something There to Remind Me'
The 411: The members of Votefortheworst.com (VFTW) narrowed down the performances and compiled a definitive list of the top 20 guiltiest 'Idol' pleasures of them all.
Awfully Good: Season one's Nikki managed to hang on, despite subpar vocals, to finish in a shocking third place. Her energy level and overall off-key singing made this performance an instant classic.
19. Constantine Maroulis: 'Hard to Handle'
Awfully Good: Constantine may have made the girls swoon during season four, but he turned in one clunker of a performance early in the semifinals. The cherry on this VFTW sundae were a series of bizarre screaming noises that Constantine made to make himself appear more "rock" and less "poser." (They didn't work.)
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances18. Tamyra Gray: 'New Attitude'
Awfully Good: Tamyra Gray probably should've won the first season of 'American Idol.' What happened? 'New Attitude' happened. In the final four, Tamyra let out this terrifyingly off-key performance, ruining her chances and launching VFTW darling Nikki McKibbin into the top three.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances17. Kellie Pickler: 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Awfully Good: Although the judges loved it, Kellie's rendition of the Queen classic was dripping with Velveeta. From the messy hair to the black leather jacket to the gyrating motion she made while kneeling, Kellie campaigned for VFTW votes in the worst way.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances16. Anthony Fedorov: 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain'
Awfully Good: Having the 'Idol' kids sing show tunes was already a mistake (even frontrunners Carrie and Bo couldn't pull them off), but Anthony brought the pain to a whole new level with this song. By trying to make the song into a pop tune, he just looked kind of silly, leading up to a final off-key glory note. The result was a deliciously corny performance.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances15. Carmen Rasmusen: 'Can't Fight the Moonlight'
Awfully Good: In season two, the judges decided to bring back people who were cut earlier to compete for the wildcard round. Carmen was one of those people, and she quickly proved why she wasn't chosen in the first place. Her goat-like vibrato and side-slapping antics led Simon to tell her that she did an awful job ... only to have him pick her the next day as his wildcard.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances14. Jon Peter Lewis: 'A Little Less Conversation'
Awfully Good: Jon Peter Lewis attempted an Elvis song and added his own ridiculous choreography to make this an instant VFTW classic. The public agreed when they voted him into the top 12, yet soon gave JPL the nickname "Just Please Leave" once he kept up his over-the-top antics.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances13. Sylvia Chibiliti: 'Didn't We Almost Have It All'
Awfully Good: Imagine a muppet with a lisp singing on 'Idol,' and you have Sylvia. For some reason, Sylvia couldn't quite grasp the concept of diction, and her song came out sounding more like, "Dibit we awmos hab it aw?" Simon also criticized her song choice, leading her to shout back, "I wath feeling my thong!"
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances12. Ace Young: 'Drops of Jupiter'
Awfully Good: Ace's star was falling fast, so he decided to tackle Train's 'Drops of Jupiter' for his Top 10 performance. The highlight of this corny, almost pathetic rendition was his revealing of the "permanent scar" on his chest during the matching lyrics. He succeeded at taking cheese to a whole new level and making VFTW cheer for him.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances11. Scott Savol: 'She's Gone'
Awfully Good: Scott made VFTW famous for a reason, and part of that reason was his bizarre performance of the Hall and Oates classic. He first insulted Bo and Constantine by calling himself "the real rocker in this competition" and then massacred the song. That bravado made us fall in love with Scott and made this performance a classic.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances10. Kellie Pickler: 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered'
Awfully Good: The only person to make it on this list twice, Kellie followed up 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with this startling rendition of a classic song. After completely losing her place in the music, she admitted, "Ah butchered it!" to the entire audience. She also maintained that she wouldn't sing it again, so as to not torture the audience.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances9. David Radford: 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
Awfully Good: Following in John Stevens' footsteps, David Radford tried to prove that crooners belong on 'Idol.' Unfortunately, he picked a Queen song to prove it, and he sang it appallingly with the added benefit of some air drums. David's facial expressions made him look like he was having spasms around the stage or that he had just eaten some horribly stinky cheese.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances8. Lisa Wilson: 'Come to My Window'
Awfully Good: Lisa Wilson recently competed to win Miss USA, but a few short years ago she was also an 'Idol' hopeful. Her off-key screaming for the entire duration of the song proved to be one of the worst vocal performances ever, prompting the judges to tear her down.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances7. Rodesia Eaves: 'Daydream Believer'
Awfully Good: Rodesia was an easily forgettable presence in season one until she belted out this Monkees song with more melismas than Mariah Carey. By the end of the performance, she was just shouting and screaming off-key, finishing it off with one incredibly out-of-tune scream.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances6. Kevin Covais: 'Part-Time Lover'
Awfully Good: Kevin didn't disappoint in the Top 12 with his version of this Stevie Wonder hit. With his adorable lisp, the 17-year-old sang lines like, "We are undercover passion on the run," and peppered in some chicken dance moves. He made everyone at home both laugh along with him and wonder why he was still in the competition.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances5. Jasmine Trias: 'It's Raining Men'
Awfully Good: Season four's final competitors were a pretty formidable bunch, save for one contestant from Hawaii -- Jasmine Trias. Her vocals on 'It's Raining Men' were pretty bad, causing her to cry after the judges virtually handed her walking papers. But the next night, frontrunner LaToya London was sent packing.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances4. Bobby Bennett: 'Copacabana'
Awfully Good: Bobby was so amazingly oblivious to what the judges wanted to hear on 'Idol' that he decided to do one of the most overdone karaoke songs of all time for his performance. Not only did he eerily resemble a Simpsons character, Bobby also camped it up with some eccentric dance moves.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances3. Janay Castine: 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)'
Awfully Good: Emerging as a dark horse in season four, Janay's rendition of this Blu Cantrell hit really made America question her presence on the show. Her dancing was strange, her vocals were off, and she had a weird penchant for pointing at the camera and making scared faces.
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances2. Juanita Barber: 'What About the Children'
Awfully Good: When Frenchie Davis was disqualified in season two, a replacement was brought in to take her spot in the semifinals. That replacement was Juanita, a gospel singer who oversang a song about the children. After killing the song, she shot back at the less-than-nice judges, asking Randy, "Do you know who I am? You better find out who I am."
Top 20 Awesomely Bad 'Idol' Performances1. John Stevens: 'Crocodile Rock'
Awfully Good: One of the greatest guilty pleasures of the 'Idol' franchise was watching John Stevens step out of his crooner shell to perform this Elton John oldie. The judges called it the worst performance they had ever heard. Maybe they were right because John's entertainingly bad routine earned him the No. 1 spot on this list.
