American Idol: 30 Best Performances Of All Time
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30. Pia Toscano, "I'll Stand By You" (Season 10)
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29. Jessica Sanchez, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (Season 11)
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28. Clay Aiken, "Solitaire" (Season 2)
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27. Skylar Laine, "Stay With Me" (Season 11)
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26. Michael Johns, "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" (Season 7)
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25. Jessica Meuse "Blue Eyed Lie" (Season 13)
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24. Phillip Phillips, "Home" (Season 11)
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23. David Archuleta, "Imagine" (Season 7)
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22. Allison Iraheta, "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Season 8)
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21. Jason Castro, "Hallelujah" (Season 7)
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20. Jordin Sparks, "I Who Have Nothing" (Season 6)
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19. Kendra Chantelle, "Georgia on My Mind" (Season 10 — Wild Card)
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18. Crystal Bowersox, "Me and Bobby McGee" (Season 9)
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17. Chris Daughtry, "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" (Season 5)
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16. Carrie Underwood, "Alone" (Season 4)
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15. Elise Testone, "Whole Lotta Love" (Season 11)
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14. Jennifer Hudson, "Circle of Life" (Season 3)
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13. Joshua Ledet, "This Is a Man's World" (Season 11)
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12. Elliott Yamin, "A Song for You" (Season 5)
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11. Jena Irene "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Season 13)
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10. Blake Lewis, "You Give Love a Bad Name" (Season 6)
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9. David Cook, "Always Be My Baby" (Season 7)
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8. Bo Bice, "In a Dream" (Season 4)
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7. 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. Fantasia Barrino, "Summertime" (Season 3)
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1. Candice Glover, "Lovesong" (Season 12)
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