The opening list on this thread foolishly includes a lot of good performances, but there ARE plenty of real turkeys on it too, and at least it's a great starting point for discussion. Here's my list, in reverse boot order. I've left most of the semifinalists out, since I need to rewatch the tapes to refresh my memories. A * designates a true trainwreck. The rest are my choice for the person's personal worst.

. David Cook- Always Be My Baby, Innocence

. David Archuleta- We Can Work It Out*, With You* (most other songs he did were interchangably mediocre, not terrible)

. Syesha Mercado- I Believe, Got To Get You Into My Life

. Jason Castro- I Shot The Sheriff*, Mr. Tambourine Man*, Memories*, both Neil Diamond songs*

. Brooke White- You Must Love Me (To Not Vote Me Off This Week)*, Hero*, Jolene, I'm A Believer, Here Comes the Sun

. Carly Smithson- Blackbird

. Kristy Lee Cook- God Bless The USA*, 8 Days A Week*, Rescue Me

. Michael Johns- A Day In The Life

. Ramiele Mulaby- both beatles songs

. Chakezie Eze- that mess from the first week of the semis. blotted it out of my mind. what was the title?

. Amanda Overmyer- Carry On Wayward Son*

. Danny Noriega- Tainted Love*, that Elvis thing*

. Asia'h Epperson- that last song on top 8 night where she couldn't hit any of the notes*

. Alaina Whitaker- Hopelessly Devoted To You