American Idol: 30 Best Performances Ever

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30. Skylar Laine, "Stay With Me" (Season 11)
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29. Jessica Meuse "Blue Eyed Lie" (Season 13)
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28. Phillip Phillips, "Home" (Season 11)
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27. Jordin Sparks, "I Who Have Nothing" (Season 6)
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26. Carrie Underwood, "Alone" (Season 4)
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25. Michael Johns, "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" (Season 7)
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24. Crystal Bowersox, "Me and Bobby McGee" (Season 9)
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23. Jena Irene "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Season 13)
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22. Jason Castro, "Hallelujah" (Season 7)
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21. Trent Harmon, "Chandelier" (Season 15)
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20. Jennifer Hudson, "Circle of Life" (Season 3)
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19. Allison Iraheta, "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Season 8)
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18. Chris Daughtry, "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" (Season 5)
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17. Quentin Alexander, "I Put a Spell on You" (Season 14)
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16. Kendra Chantelle, "Georgia on My Mind" (Season 10 — Wild Card)
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15. La'Porsha Renae, "Diamonds" (Season 15)
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14. Elliott Yamin, "A Song for You" (Season 5)
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13. Joshua Ledet, "This Is a Man's World" (Season 11)
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12. Joey Cook, "Fancy" (Season 14)
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11. Bo Bice, "In a Dream" (Season 4)
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10. Elise Testone, "Whole Lotta Love" (Season 11)
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9. Blake Lewis, "You Give Love a Bad Name" (Season 6)
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8. David Cook, "Always Be My Baby" (Season 7)
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7. Haley Reinhart, "Bennie and the Jets" (Season 10)
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6. Melinda Doolittle, "My Funny Valentine" (Season 6)
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5. Kris Allen, "Heartless" (Season 8)
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4. Kelly Clarkson, "Stuff Like That There" (Season 1)
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3. Adam Lambert, "Mad World" (Season 8)
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2. Candice Glover, "Lovesong" (Season 12)
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1. Fantasia Barrino, "Summertime" (Season 3)
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