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By Bret Federigan
Special to MSN TV

Many pundits agree (and the judges have often remarked) that this season's field of contestants is one of the strongest vocally to compete on "American Idol." That may well be true. But for every showstopping performance this season, there have ... morebeen more than a few clunkers. As the show gets ready to crown a new winner, MSN TV takes a look back at the best and worst performances of "American Idol" Season 8.

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