you’re a good-looking guy you really are that’s the kind of song though that you
that’s the kind of song though that you
that’s the kind of song though that you don’t have to push on
don’t have to push on
don’t have to push on well no pun intended these are the good
well no pun intended these are the good
well no pun intended these are the good the bad and all the viral sensations
the bad and all the viral sensations
the bad and all the viral sensations that influence pop culture from the
that influence pop culture from the
that influence pop culture from the American singing competition series
American singing competition series
American singing competition series created by Simon Cowell what does that
created by Simon Cowell what does that
created by Simon Cowell what does that feel like right now to hear those words
feel like right now to hear those words
feel like right now to hear those words from Simon welcome to watchmojo.com and
from Simon welcome to watchmojo.com and
from Simon welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 hilarious and best american
the top 10 hilarious and best american
the top 10 hilarious and best american idol moments i see yo doctors did some
idol moments i see yo doctors did some
idol moments i see yo doctors did some good stuff into bad stuff here here we
good stuff into bad stuff here here we
good stuff into bad stuff here here we go for this list we’re celebrating the
go for this list we’re celebrating the
go for this list we’re celebrating the final season of American Idol by
final season of American Idol by
final season of American Idol by highlighting the most talked about
highlighting the most talked about
highlighting the most talked about moments that fueled the show’s
moments that fueled the show’s
moments that fueled the show’s groundbreaking run on prime-time
groundbreaking run on prime-time
groundbreaking run on prime-time television every moment excuse me that
television every moment excuse me that
television every moment excuse me that the music will cut me off if I can I
the music will cut me off if I can I
the music will cut me off if I can I make it to number 10 weirdness is
make it to number 10 weirdness is
make it to number 10 weirdness is originality – the Mary Roach audition
originality – the Mary Roach audition
originality – the Mary Roach audition your name is Mary Roach however if I do
your name is Mary Roach however if I do
your name is Mary Roach however if I do make it to Hollywood I’m gonna change my
make it to Hollywood I’m gonna change my
make it to Hollywood I’m gonna change my last name to Guilbeau because it has
last name to Guilbeau because it has
last name to Guilbeau because it has more star quality dressed for success or
more star quality dressed for success or
more star quality dressed for success or perhaps like a Christmas stick Mary
perhaps like a Christmas stick Mary
perhaps like a Christmas stick Mary Roach / Guilbeau arrived for her
Roach / Guilbeau arrived for her
Roach / Guilbeau arrived for her American Idol audition with a little
American Idol audition with a little
American Idol audition with a little nervous energy and a whole lot of star
nervous energy and a whole lot of star
nervous energy and a whole lot of star power I’m gonna sing I feel the earth
power I’m gonna sing I feel the earth
power I’m gonna sing I feel the earth move by Carole King off you done I
move by Carole King off you done I
move by Carole King off you done I filled earth move fun I feel the sky
filled earth move fun I feel the sky
filled earth move fun I feel the sky falling down I feel my heart start
falling down I feel my heart start
falling down I feel my heart start tremble down okay maybe she’s the
tremble down okay maybe she’s the
tremble down okay maybe she’s the real-life Mary Katherine Gallagher and
real-life Mary Katherine Gallagher and
real-life Mary Katherine Gallagher and to be honest the whole fiasco might have
to be honest the whole fiasco might have
to be honest the whole fiasco might have been staged but even so the physical
been staged but even so the physical
been staged but even so the physical performance left the judges speechless
performance left the judges speechless
performance left the judges speechless comes down to the common ahead and now
comes down to the common ahead and now
comes down to the common ahead and now that my emotions serve I can turn hi
that my emotions serve I can turn hi
that my emotions serve I can turn hi Simon Cowell offered up the brutal truth
Simon Cowell offered up the brutal truth
Simon Cowell offered up the brutal truth one of the boys I’ve ever heard in my
one of the boys I’ve ever heard in my
one of the boys I’ve ever heard in my life the worst yeah honestly are you
life the worst yeah honestly are you
life the worst yeah honestly are you just saying that to get on my nerves are
just saying that to get on my nerves are
just saying that to get on my nerves are you totally serious
you totally serious
you totally serious which awakened the voices of Mary Roach
which awakened the voices of Mary Roach
which awakened the voices of Mary Roach and by the end she treated us all to a
and by the end she treated us all to a
and by the end she treated us all to a poignant rent
poignant rent
poignant rent Oh crazy I mean not only can you not
Oh crazy I mean not only can you not
Oh crazy I mean not only can you not sing a note in tune you have one of the
sing a note in tune you have one of the
sing a note in tune you have one of the the weirdest voices I’ve ever heard in
the weirdest voices I’ve ever heard in
the weirdest voices I’ve ever heard in my life
my life
my life well weirdnesses originality to number
well weirdnesses originality to number
well weirdnesses originality to number nine the man in black nail polish Adam
nine the man in black nail polish Adam
nine the man in black nail polish Adam Lambert Ring of Fire
the name Johnny Cash doesn’t usually
the name Johnny Cash doesn’t usually conjure up images of makeup and Middle
conjure up images of makeup and Middle
conjure up images of makeup and Middle Eastern Flair but hey it was Adam
Eastern Flair but hey it was Adam
Eastern Flair but hey it was Adam Lambert who was attempting to win
Lambert who was attempting to win
Lambert who was attempting to win American Idol not the men in black
with Randy Travis assigned to lend
with Randy Travis assigned to lend advice during grand ole opry week he
advice during grand ole opry week he
advice during grand ole opry week he ultimately received an education himself
ultimately received an education himself
ultimately received an education himself as Lambert proceeded to deliver a most
as Lambert proceeded to deliver a most
as Lambert proceeded to deliver a most original performance of the country
original performance of the country
original performance of the country classic
though Kara Randy and Paula appreciated
though Kara Randy and Paula appreciated the modern take it was Simon who asked
the modern take it was Simon who asked
the modern take it was Simon who asked the most obvious question of all I think
the most obvious question of all I think
the most obvious question of all I think what Randy was trying to say was what
what Randy was trying to say was what
what Randy was trying to say was what the hell was that
number eight just press play the Renaldo
number eight just press play the Renaldo leepu’s audition I want to know what
leepu’s audition I want to know what
leepu’s audition I want to know what you’re gonna sing right now my own
you’re gonna sing right now my own
you’re gonna sing right now my own original composition gray brothers
original composition gray brothers
original composition gray brothers forever
forever
forever in season seven a Filipino American
in season seven a Filipino American
in season seven a Filipino American named Renaldo lepue showed up for his
named Renaldo lepue showed up for his
named Renaldo lepue showed up for his American Idol audition dressed like an
American Idol audition dressed like an
American Idol audition dressed like an old-school pimp with Simon’s name on his
old-school pimp with Simon’s name on his
old-school pimp with Simon’s name on his extravagantly feathered hat why is
extravagantly feathered hat why is
extravagantly feathered hat why is Simon’s name on your hat for two reasons
Simon’s name on your hat for two reasons
Simon’s name on your hat for two reasons mm-hmm everyone everywhere as long as
mm-hmm everyone everywhere as long as
mm-hmm everyone everywhere as long as there is print media television radio
there is print media television radio
there is print media television radio speaks the name of Salva singing his own
speaks the name of Salva singing his own
speaks the name of Salva singing his own composition the Pooh’s initially stunned
composition the Pooh’s initially stunned
composition the Pooh’s initially stunned the judges with his dominating voice
the judges with his dominating voice
the judges with his dominating voice however the song was actually a chorus
however the song was actually a chorus
however the song was actually a chorus that went on and on and on I am your
that went on and on and on I am your
that went on and on and on I am your brother your best friend forever singing
brother your best friend forever singing
brother your best friend forever singing the songs the music that you love
given the passion and kindness of the
given the passion and kindness of the contestant Simon couldn’t help but
contestant Simon couldn’t help but
contestant Simon couldn’t help but applaud and lapooh later made a
applaud and lapooh later made a
applaud and lapooh later made a triumphant return for the season finale
number seven the idle cure Candice
number seven the idle cure Candice Glover love song
there are contestants who leave the
there are contestants who leave the judges speechless for a variety of
judges speechless for a variety of
judges speechless for a variety of reasons but in a transcendent season 12
reasons but in a transcendent season 12
reasons but in a transcendent season 12 performance Candice Glover shut down the
performance Candice Glover shut down the
performance Candice Glover shut down the competition with a bluesy version of The
competition with a bluesy version of The
competition with a bluesy version of The Cure’s love song
just moments in Mariah Carey was already
just moments in Mariah Carey was already drifting away thanks to the poetic runs
drifting away thanks to the poetic runs
drifting away thanks to the poetic runs and by the end the pop diva stood up and
and by the end the pop diva stood up and
and by the end the pop diva stood up and sprinkled a bit of diva glitter towards
sprinkled a bit of diva glitter towards
sprinkled a bit of diva glitter towards the standout star
with no critical feedback necessary
with no critical feedback necessary Randy Jackson led the parade let me just
Randy Jackson led the parade let me just
Randy Jackson led the parade let me just say on behalf of all my judges up here
say on behalf of all my judges up here
say on behalf of all my judges up here one of the greatest performances in the
one of the greatest performances in the
one of the greatest performances in the history 12 years ago and Glover would
history 12 years ago and Glover would
history 12 years ago and Glover would ultimately take the top prize
number six go down Moses the James Lewis
number six go down Moses the James Lewis audition went as well as any just then
audition went as well as any just then
audition went as well as any just then he described himself as a cross between
he described himself as a cross between
he described himself as a cross between Paul Robeson and Pearl Jam’s Eddie
Paul Robeson and Pearl Jam’s Eddie
Paul Robeson and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder but his voice channeled the
Vedder but his voice channeled the
Vedder but his voice channeled the subject of his song Moses well at least
subject of his song Moses well at least
subject of his song Moses well at least if Moses was piss drunk on top of a
if Moses was piss drunk on top of a
if Moses was piss drunk on top of a mountain and say fell so as the dapper
mountain and say fell so as the dapper
mountain and say fell so as the dapper contestant tried to process the judges
contestant tried to process the judges
contestant tried to process the judges shameful reaction his face transformed
shameful reaction his face transformed
shameful reaction his face transformed from confusion to understanding much
from confusion to understanding much
from confusion to understanding much like Moses after 40 years in the desert
like Moses after 40 years in the desert
like Moses after 40 years in the desert would you like me sing something else
would you like me sing something else
would you like me sing something else just when you thought it was over poor
just when you thought it was over poor
just when you thought it was over poor James gave it one more shot
James gave it one more shot
James gave it one more shot which cemented his place in American
which cemented his place in American
which cemented his place in American Idol history alongside contestants like
Idol history alongside contestants like
Idol history alongside contestants like Nicholas vits Minh and Lolita
and Keith bugler I made it through the
and Keith bugler I made it through the wind the lens somehow I made it through
wind the lens somehow I made it through
wind the lens somehow I made it through I didn’t know how now sound was too I
I didn’t know how now sound was too I
I didn’t know how now sound was too I found in number five the three divas
found in number five the three divas
found in number five the three divas denied Fantasia Barrino Jennifer Hudson
denied Fantasia Barrino Jennifer Hudson
denied Fantasia Barrino Jennifer Hudson and Latoya London please step over here
and Latoya London please step over here
and Latoya London please step over here because tonight this is our bottom three
because tonight this is our bottom three
because tonight this is our bottom three Fantasia
Fantasia
Fantasia Jennifer Hudson and Latoya London
Jennifer Hudson and Latoya London
Jennifer Hudson and Latoya London America in 2004 the American Idol
America in 2004 the American Idol
America in 2004 the American Idol contestants were asked to perform the
contestants were asked to perform the
contestants were asked to perform the songs of one Barry Manilow however it
songs of one Barry Manilow however it
songs of one Barry Manilow however it didn’t go so well for the three divas
didn’t go so well for the three divas
didn’t go so well for the three divas Fantasia Jennifer and Latoya at least
Fantasia Jennifer and Latoya at least
Fantasia Jennifer and Latoya at least according to the final vote they have
according to the final vote they have
according to the final vote they have the lowest number of votes and that
the lowest number of votes and that
the lowest number of votes and that person is Jennifer Hudson all parties
person is Jennifer Hudson all parties
person is Jennifer Hudson all parties involved were clearly shocked at the
involved were clearly shocked at the
involved were clearly shocked at the bottom three announcement which opened
bottom three announcement which opened
bottom three announcement which opened up a larger discussion about race on the
up a larger discussion about race on the
up a larger discussion about race on the show and the voting process each of the
show and the voting process each of the
show and the voting process each of the women would become stars in their own
women would become stars in their own
women would become stars in their own right and Fantasia would actually win
right and Fantasia would actually win
right and Fantasia would actually win the competition congratulations Fantasia
the competition congratulations Fantasia
the competition congratulations Fantasia but much like Chris Daughtry shocking
but much like Chris Daughtry shocking
but much like Chris Daughtry shocking exit Chris you are going home tonight
exit Chris you are going home tonight
exit Chris you are going home tonight the journey ends this jaw-dropping
the journey ends this jaw-dropping
the journey ends this jaw-dropping moment had the world talking you are my
moment had the world talking you are my
moment had the world talking you are my American Idol
ladies and gentlemen give it up please
ladies and gentlemen give it up please for Jennifer Hudson number four pants on
for Jennifer Hudson number four pants on
for Jennifer Hudson number four pants on the ground the Larry Platt audition I
the ground the Larry Platt audition I
the ground the Larry Platt audition I won’t say my song called pants on the
won’t say my song called pants on the
won’t say my song called pants on the ground happens on the ground pants on
ground happens on the ground pants on
ground happens on the ground pants on the ground in a world full of social
the ground in a world full of social
the ground in a world full of social unrest along came a former civil rights
unrest along came a former civil rights
unrest along came a former civil rights activist who Deven chily go on to fight
activist who Deven chily go on to fight
activist who Deven chily go on to fight against a most devastating fashion trend
against a most devastating fashion trend
against a most devastating fashion trend known as sagging pants on the ground
known as sagging pants on the ground
known as sagging pants on the ground pants on the ground looking like a fool
pants on the ground looking like a fool
pants on the ground looking like a fool with your pants on the ground with the
with your pants on the ground with the
with your pants on the ground with the gold in your mouth Hector’s Iowa pan hit
gold in your mouth Hector’s Iowa pan hit
gold in your mouth Hector’s Iowa pan hit the ground
the ground
the ground utilizing American Idol as his platform
utilizing American Idol as his platform
utilizing American Idol as his platform for change General Larry Platt served up
for change General Larry Platt served up
for change General Larry Platt served up an original composition aimed at all
an original composition aimed at all
an original composition aimed at all those misguided souls who walk around
those misguided souls who walk around
those misguided souls who walk around with their ass crack hanging out you
with their ass crack hanging out you
with their ass crack hanging out you know who you are with a little
know who you are with a little
know who you are with a little old-school funk and plenty of emotion
old-school funk and plenty of emotion
old-school funk and plenty of emotion the 62 year old general became a viral
the 62 year old general became a viral
the 62 year old general became a viral sensation through his timely message
number three country crossover Carrie
number three country crossover Carrie Underwood wins Kara you’re not just the
Underwood wins Kara you’re not just the
Underwood wins Kara you’re not just the girl to beat you’re the person to be I
girl to beat you’re the person to be I
girl to beat you’re the person to be I will make prediction not only will you
will make prediction not only will you
will make prediction not only will you win this show you will sell more records
win this show you will sell more records
win this show you will sell more records than any other previous Idol winner
than any other previous Idol winner
than any other previous Idol winner by 2005 American Idol was in its fourth
by 2005 American Idol was in its fourth
by 2005 American Idol was in its fourth season and the world was about to change
season and the world was about to change
season and the world was about to change upon the arrival of YouTube and iPhones
however before social media became a
however before social media became a thing rather important thing it was an
thing rather important thing it was an
thing rather important thing it was an Oklahoma girl named Carrie Underwood who
Oklahoma girl named Carrie Underwood who
Oklahoma girl named Carrie Underwood who played a pivotal role in a brand new
played a pivotal role in a brand new
played a pivotal role in a brand new world of pop culture the winner of
world of pop culture the winner of
world of pop culture the winner of American Idol 2005 is Carrie under from
American Idol 2005 is Carrie under from
American Idol 2005 is Carrie under from her sensational audition to the final
her sensational audition to the final
her sensational audition to the final announcement the country artists
announcement the country artists
announcement the country artists captured the world’s attention and
captured the world’s attention and
captured the world’s attention and proved to be one of the most successful
proved to be one of the most successful
proved to be one of the most successful American idols and a modern legend of
American idols and a modern legend of
American idols and a modern legend of the music industry
number two well hung the William Hung
number two well hung the William Hung audition you know I have no professional
audition you know I have no professional
audition you know I have no professional training of singing no well they’re
training of singing no well they’re
training of singing no well they’re surprised at the set entry back in 2004
surprised at the set entry back in 2004
surprised at the set entry back in 2004 American Idol was already well known for
American Idol was already well known for
American Idol was already well known for showcasing the most brutal of auditions
showcasing the most brutal of auditions
showcasing the most brutal of auditions and then came an unassuming civil
and then came an unassuming civil
and then came an unassuming civil engineering student who thrusted all
engineering student who thrusted all
engineering student who thrusted all over the stage like a young Elvis
over the stage like a young Elvis
over the stage like a young Elvis Presley cheek bags
Presley cheek bags
Presley cheek bags she plays Oh baby flesh she moves she
she plays Oh baby flesh she moves she
she plays Oh baby flesh she moves she moves I go crazy cuz she lost like it
moves I go crazy cuz she lost like it
moves I go crazy cuz she lost like it fluff but she stays like it be like
fluff but she stays like it be like
fluff but she stays like it be like every girl in history okay maybe he
every girl in history okay maybe he
every girl in history okay maybe he looked more like a puppet or perhaps
looked more like a puppet or perhaps
looked more like a puppet or perhaps even a remote-controlled mannequin but
even a remote-controlled mannequin but
even a remote-controlled mannequin but damn it William Hung gave it his all in
damn it William Hung gave it his all in
damn it William Hung gave it his all in fact he even dropped out of college to
fact he even dropped out of college to
fact he even dropped out of college to pursue a music career fueled by the
pursue a music career fueled by the
pursue a music career fueled by the media attention and probably the legions
media attention and probably the legions
media attention and probably the legions of groupies you told me oh all the same
of groupies you told me oh all the same
of groupies you told me oh all the same you live taking away like a bomb yeah
you live taking away like a bomb yeah
you live taking away like a bomb yeah baby when you have the stage presence of
baby when you have the stage presence of
baby when you have the stage presence of mr. hung or fellow contestants Sanjaya
mr. hung or fellow contestants Sanjaya
mr. hung or fellow contestants Sanjaya Malakar it’s only natural to want to
Malakar it’s only natural to want to
Malakar it’s only natural to want to share it with the world and they sure
share it with the world and they sure
share it with the world and they sure did
yes boom before we unveil our number one
yes boom before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
you wouldn’t write well you look a
you wouldn’t write well you look a little odd your dancing is terrible the
little odd your dancing is terrible the
little odd your dancing is terrible the singing was horrendous
singing was horrendous
singing was horrendous and you look like one of those creatures
and you look like one of those creatures
and you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those
that live in the jungle with those
that live in the jungle with those massive eyes
massive eyes
massive eyes last year I described someone as being
last year I described someone as being
last year I described someone as being the worst singer in America I think
the worst singer in America I think
the worst singer in America I think you’re possibly the worst singer in the
you’re possibly the worst singer in the
you’re possibly the worst singer in the world based on that performance and I’m
world based on that performance and I’m
world based on that performance and I’m absolutely serious I’ve never ever heard
absolutely serious I’ve never ever heard
absolutely serious I’ve never ever heard anything like that in my life
anything like that in my life
anything like that in my life Stephen I’ve heard some weird auditions
Stephen I’ve heard some weird auditions
Stephen I’ve heard some weird auditions in my life but I’ve got to tell you that
in my life but I’ve got to tell you that
in my life but I’ve got to tell you that it’s possibly the weirdest I’ve ever
it’s possibly the weirdest I’ve ever
it’s possibly the weirdest I’ve ever heard in my life I mean it was it was
heard in my life I mean it was it was
heard in my life I mean it was it was like a one-year-old singing not in a
like a one-year-old singing not in a
like a one-year-old singing not in a billion years there are only so many
billion years there are only so many
billion years there are only so many words I can drag out of my vocabulary to
words I can drag out of my vocabulary to
words I can drag out of my vocabulary to say how awful that was you’re taking
say how awful that was you’re taking
say how awful that was you’re taking singing lessons yes I do
singing lessons yes I do
singing lessons yes I do you should teacher there is this lady up
you should teacher there is this lady up
you should teacher there is this lady up in Montana do you have a lawyer no I
in Montana do you have a lawyer no I
in Montana do you have a lawyer no I don’t have a lawyer get a lawyer and sue
don’t have a lawyer get a lawyer and sue
don’t have a lawyer get a lawyer and sue her number one the birth of a pop
her number one the birth of a pop
her number one the birth of a pop culture phenomenon Kelly Clarkson wins
culture phenomenon Kelly Clarkson wins
culture phenomenon Kelly Clarkson wins what you need is a big strong hand sue
what you need is a big strong hand sue
what you need is a big strong hand sue higher ground
higher ground
higher ground premiering on June 11th 2002 American
premiering on June 11th 2002 American
premiering on June 11th 2002 American Idol has produced unforgettable moments
Idol has produced unforgettable moments
Idol has produced unforgettable moments over the years but none quite like the
over the years but none quite like the
over the years but none quite like the original winner Kelly Clarkson
when the Texans audition first aired the
when the Texans audition first aired the Fox series was immediately legitimized
Fox series was immediately legitimized
Fox series was immediately legitimized and week after week
and week after week
and week after week Clarkson further proved the value and
Clarkson further proved the value and
Clarkson further proved the value and importance of American Idol
that was
that was she inspired a generation of hopeful
she inspired a generation of hopeful
she inspired a generation of hopeful performers and upon winning the first
performers and upon winning the first
performers and upon winning the first season
season
season Clarkson fulfilled her potential by
Clarkson fulfilled her potential by
Clarkson fulfilled her potential by selling millions of Records and winning
selling millions of Records and winning
selling millions of Records and winning several Grammy Awards the winner of
several Grammy Awards the winner of
several Grammy Awards the winner of American Idol 2002 is Kelly Clarkson
American born and the paramount American
American born and the paramount American Idol Kelly Clarkson set the standard for
Idol Kelly Clarkson set the standard for
Idol Kelly Clarkson set the standard for success
do you agree with our list yes yes yes
do you agree with our list yes yes yes with Simon Paulo absolutely yes what’s
with Simon Paulo absolutely yes what’s
with Simon Paulo absolutely yes what’s your favorite American Idol moment do
your favorite American Idol moment do
your favorite American Idol moment do people tell you you sound good yeah like
people tell you you sound good yeah like
people tell you you sound good yeah like who for more mind-blowing top 10s
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