5. Brandon Rogers, ''Always on My Mind'' (season 6)
If Idol's sixth season was the one that never really got off the ground, then Brandon was its poster child. His ''Always on My Mind'' had luxurious tone and emotional depth — and his runway-ready good looks didn't hurt, either. Nope, the dude never fulfilled his early promise (not even close!), but his audition was a rare moment of perfection in a Sanjaya-led year of calamity.

Brandon Rogers' audition: Watch the clip