The Worst 9 Performances of American Idol 7

There were many... but some notables:

9. "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Jason Castro

Forgetting lyrics can get you eliminated, and it did.

8. "We Can Work It Out" by David Archuleta

Forgetting lyrics can make you lose your front-runner status and start a nasty rumor that will never go away, and it did.

7. "The Show Must Go On" by Carly Smithson

This was so bad, it got Michael Johns eliminated.

6. "Hit Me Up" by Syesha Mercado

Sometimes, song choice sabotage will guarantee a fail.

5. "Here Comes The Sun" by Brooke White

Twirling in the middle of the song in a yellow dress going woop-woop! Yes, it's okay, I understand.

4. "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Amanda Overmyer

The stylists destroyed her.

3. "You Must Love Me" by Brooke White

Where do we go from he-- I'm sorry, can we?

2. "8 Days a Week" by Kristy Lee Cook

One of the worst performances on American Idol EVER.

1. "Paulagate" by Paula Abdul

Still no apology. It's not what you read Paula, it's when.