'American Idol': The 10 Worst Performances Ever

9. NIKKI MCKIBBIN, ''Always Something There to Remind Me'' (Season 1)
It almost seems too easy to take another swing at season 1's perennial punching bag, but listen to the non-existent lower register, the shrieking high notes of Nikki's Naked Eyes cover, and you'll hear how far Idol has come over seven seasons. This is what once passed as a top-three contestant?

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