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Top 10 most memorable ‘American Idol’ performances

Carrie Underwood performs after winning FOX network's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Underwood defeated fellow finalist Bo Bice to win the "American Idol." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Introduction “American Idol” has left us plenty of memorable performances by future superstars. But what are the best of the best? Here are the Top 10 most memorable “American Idol” performances. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Carrie Underwood performs after winning FOX network's "American Idol" finale at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Underwood defeated fellow finalist Bo Bice to win the "American Idol." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
April 24, 2026 | (Jason Fraley)
April 24, 2026 | (Jason Fraley)

Jason Fraley

Hailed by The Washington Post for “his savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history," Jason Fraley began at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as Morning Drive Writer in 2008, film critic in 2011 and Entertainment Editor in 2014, providing daily arts coverage on-air and online.

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