For the next two weeks, we're teaming with AOL Television to name the 10 worst 'American Idol' semifinalists ever. Here's our pick for #9. Check AOL Television tomorrow for the pick at #8. We'll be switching back and forth over the next 2 weeks to get the entire list of 10 up.

Name: Rodesia Eaves

Season: 1

Worst Performance: 'Daydream Believer'

Why We Loved Her (But Everyone Else Hated Her): Flash back to season one, before anyone knew that American Idol was going to become a worldwide phenomenon. And someone who was clearly unaware of what would become her legacy, Rodesia Eaves, exemplifies the naivete of the first crop of contestants.

Rodesia's video package made it look like Idol forced her to choose the song 'Daydream Believer', which it seems she'd never heard before in her life. All I can say is thank you to whoever made that decision, because it led to an unforgettable performance. Before singing, Rodesia promised that she was going to make the song her own, and boy did she.

As the seventh season of American Idol has ended, Vote for the Worst has compiled a list of the 20 performances that make us actually take the time to watch Idol. These are not the 20 worst performances, nor are they 20 performances with bad singing. They are our 20 favorite, most entertaining performances that really define what VFTW is all about. Did your favorite make the list? Click "Read more" to see how the members of this site ranked our top 20, watch the performances again that you love, and check out some new ones you may have never seen that are true classics.

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