At this stage of the "American Idol" game it is inevitable that a contestant that you have grown to love must pack their bags and go home. From Season 1 front-runner Tamyra Gray to Season 5 odds-on favorite Chris Daughtry the fourth-place exit always seems to produce a show-stopping shock. Do voters get lazy and assume their pick is safe? We're not sure, but it couldn't hurt to remind fans of this risk-filled round just in case. Click through this slideshow to see the past fourth-place "Idol" favorites who were all sent home too soon.Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

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A huge gasp could be heard across America when Tamyra Gray was sent home instead of Nikki McKibbin on the debut season of "American Idol." The fourth-place finisher was an audience favorite since the moment she sang "A House Is Not a Home," which difficult-to-please judge Simon Cowell called one of the best performances he had ever seen on television.Steve Granitz/WireImage.com - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

Country crooner and U.S. Marine Josh Gracin was a crowd favorite before he got booted off Season 2 of "American Idol." Josh tugged at the heartstrings of country music lovers amidst a sea of pop singers. Although his vocals were not as strong as his fellow competitors, viewers fell in love with the all-American soldier's journey. Because of his obligation to the United States Marine Corps, Josh did not participate in the "American Idol" Finalists Tour; instead he completed his service as a recruiter promoting the U.S. Marine Corps. He was later honorably discharged from duty and has since gone on to become a bona fide recording artist with the honor of being the fourth-most-successful "Idol" runner-up of all time.Ethan Miller/Getty Images - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

One of the 'Three Divas' in Season 3 of "American Idol" (along with eventual winner Fantasia Barrino and eventual Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson), LaToya London bowed out in the fourth spot on May 12th, 2004, leaving a shocked Jasmine Trias to advance to the Final 3. All of America was stunned to see the powerful, graceful, and always elegant LaToya go home ahead of the vocally inferior Jasmine, who had a huge surge of support from her home state of Hawaii.Ray Mickshaw/WireImage.com - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

Season 4's Anthony Fedorov captured the hearts of many "American Idol"-worshippers with his story of moving from the Ukraine and overcoming a tracheotomy when he was a child. He had a birth defect in his windpipe, and doctors feared he wouldn't be able to speak, let alone sing. But he wowed everyone and became immensely popular during his run to fourth-place, leaving behind Vonzell, Bo Bice and eventual winner Carrie Underwood.FOX - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

The biggest "American Idol" shocker to date was on May 10, 2006 when Season 5 darling Chris Daughtry was sent packing. With only four contestants remaining, Taylor and Elliott were pronounced safe, leaving Chris and Katharine awaiting their fate in the bottom 2. Who would be going home? Fans figured that it must be Katharine, who visibly struggled through her Elvis covers during performance night and received harsh critiques from the judges. Instead, Ryan turned to Chris and bluntly informed the frontrunner that he was going home. Chris looked as stunned as the audience, and fans immediately launched a petition demanding a recount, claiming there had been a voting mishap. "Idol" stood behind its results, but Chris showed everyone by outselling all of the other Season 5 contestants and making fourth-place the coolest ranking of all.Ray Mickshaw/WireImage.com - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM

During the bizarre yet exceptionally dull sixth season of "American Idol," LaKisha Jones was an absolute blessing, tearing up the stage with nearly every performance. The judges adored the plus-sized diva, and Simon even planted a big wet kiss on her the week before she was sent packing. One factor that likely played into her earlier than expected exit was that when she wasn't performing, her personality seemed to shut off, making it difficult for fans to really connect with her. FOX/Frank Micelotta - Monday, May, 5, 2008, 10:5 PM