Ah, Idol. Thanks for the Memories.

Why yes, I do have things to do today. However, I'm trapped on hold with tech CS, so I'm doing this.

Idol is so bad this year. I haven't even watched half of the episodes. I mean, who cares? And I miss that. Not so much because I miss Idol, but I miss how it all gave us something to talk about. And I was thinking that just this week because I turned on the results show briefly and was like "Who are these people?" Even just last year with Glambert we all still cared (and his album is AWESOME btw). But then, this morning, Janet G actually reminded me of a time when Idol was good by linking to a review of last night's show that referenced one of my favorite old Idol moments. So, given that I think we can all agree that Idol is dead, here are, in my opinion, the top 10 best "OH MY GOD WORST SHOW EVER BUT I CAN'T STOP WATCHING" moments that I will take with my as Idol goes to its grave with a wish and a song.

#10 Fantasia Horrifies Simon

This is the video that reminded me this morning that this show once thrilled me. Fantasia, whom Simon once described as his favorite contestant ever came back and BROUGHT THE CRAZY. And in one of the best moments of TV production ever, a producer actually cut to Simon's face of horror as he clearly wondered "What has happened to the star that we were supposed to make?" Face is as minute three, and for the record I *really* actually do like the song.

#9 Fantasia sings "I Believe"

However, and not just to redeem her, clearly the best Idol finale performance of an Idol anthem EVER was her year when she sang "I Believe." Idol finale songs always blow, but in the way that makes you feel partial to being uplifted by them. There never has been, and likely never will be, and Idol finale performance better than this one.

#8 Daughtry Gets Eliminated

Let's be real, he's already had a better career than 99.9 percent of all Idol contestants, and his elimination was the GREATEST SHOCK IN IDOL HISTORY. But the best part of this is how he can't conceal his disgust that clearly inferior talent has been kept in the competition over him. Look at his face! It's the most awesome non-attempt to cover contempt ever. He doesn't even TRY! His face says it all: "Idiots. Kat McPhee? Taylor Hicks? SERIOUSLY?" Daughtry got the last laugh here though.

#7 Dunkleman Gets Fired

Man, there's no video of that actually happening, but here's some vintage Dunkleman video. MAN was he bad. Darth Vader impersonation? Seriously? Overlook the fact that it's also easy to mock Seacrest's hair in this video from season one, and just focus on HOW BAD DUNKLEMAN IS. Dude. Wow. He brought the awkward and unfunny in a way that was *only* awkward.

#6 David Cook Sings Mariah

I don't mean this in a sarcastic way, by the way. I was always surprised he didn't do better after the show, because for my money this was the greatest single Idol performance ever.

#5 Jason Castro's Broadway Week Interview

Remember when Jason Castro sang "Memories," and in the interview he was stoned and all like "I didn't know it was a cat singing the song." He's got an album that was top 10 on iTunes last week out now, by the way.

I'm sorry. I had to take a 10 minute writing break to continue to laugh at that Castro clip.

#4 Simon Calls Carrie Underwood!

I still find it remarkable that during the top 24 shows, Simon looked at a then pudgy, big haired Carrie Underwood and said that she'd not only win, she'd also be the top selling Idol ever. Nice work, Simon. Who would have guessed it but you?

#3 Anything Justin Guarini

I mean, what do you say? Every moment of this guy was magic. And this entry covers also "From Justin to Kelly with Love."

#2 Ruben and Clay Embrace

Two was a spot for some contention. Bo Bice doing the Alman Brothers and not even singing for half the song? Contender. Danny Noriega? Contender. Pants on the Ground and She Bangs? Contenders. But I went with the awkward "arms around each other" moment of Ruben and Clay in the most watched finale of Idol ever. Man. Uncomfortable to watch even now.

#1 Paula!

I would say that the show died when they took Paula's prescriptions away.

Ah, Idol. Thanks for the memories. Sorry you went out so lame.