Optimism will make a long-awaited return to Movieline’s American Idol coverage next week when we list the 10 best performances of season nine. For now, things are a little grim. Over this dubious season we’ve witnessed plenty of bland performances thanks to themes like “Inspiration Week,” but terrible performances, luckily, haven’t been as prevalent. It’s time to commemorate the jaw-droppingly bad moments from season nine, the times when even Randy Jackson forced himself to articulate for the sake of America’s kids. Ready for the worst?
