Steven Tyler's 6 Most Memorable 'American Idol' Moments (Video)

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American Idol finds itself down a judge on Thursday, as the show says goodbye to Steven Tyler.

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“After some long... hard... thoughts... I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit,” said the 64-year-old rocker in one of his classic quips.

We at Idol Worship will miss Tyler’s charming presence and everything he brought to the franchise in the last two seasons: wit, wild outfits, the occasional off-color remark, and a million different ways one can say, “beautiful.” Week after week, we didn't want to miss a thing.

As Tyler exits the Idol stage and enters arenas with a different mission -- touring Aerosmith’s forthcoming album, Music From Another Dimension -- Idol Worship looks back at six of his most memorable moments:

Tyler loved to flirt with the ladies, and they flirted back:

Tyler loved his swear words, and in this season 10 montage, he lets it rip -- or in his words, "let's see what hatches":

We got a great shot of the rocker's derriere in this classic moment at the end of the season 11 Hollywood Rounds:

It was always special when contestants got an opportunity to duet with the Aerosmith frontman. This moment with season 10 future runner-up Lauren Alaina from her Nashville audition still gives us "goosies":

Oh, and who can forget Shannon Magrane's audition, where Tyler said -- right to her father, Joseph Magrane, a former pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals -- that his daughter was "hot and humid":

How much do we love it when Steven said "beautiful?" Almost as much as when he let out one of his trademark screams. In this clip, we got both:

What will you miss most with Tyler's departure, Worshippers? Tell us in the comments section below.

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