We are bottomward to the final five.

With the abolishment of Elise Testone this week, American Idol kicked off its home amplitude on division 11, acceptation this is an ideal time to band up the actual contestants in a Power Poll and ask readers who they anticipate will win.

Joshua Ledet PhotoPhillip Phillips on StageJessica Sanchez PictureSkylar Laine PhotoHollie Cavanagh Photo


5. Hollie Cavanaugh: She's fabricated a active in the basal three for weeks now. A altogether able voice, admirable of a abode in the top five, but abutting Thursday night should be it for her. Lacks a personality or annihilation audible to go with the vocals.


4. Joshua Ledet: We rank him fourth, but wouldn't article to him acceptable the accomplished thing. The aptitude is there, but, to many, so is some babble and a bit of over-acting. But if you like theatrics, Ledet is your man.


3. Jessica Sanchez: Responsible for the distinct best achievement of the season, her awning of Whitney's "I Will Always Love You." Has a lot of Pia Toscano in her. We beggarly that as a big compliment.


2. Phillip Phillips: He aloof can't win, people. Seriously, it would accomplish like bristles beeline handsome white guys who comedy guitars. The aptitude is there, the bendability is there, and we feel bad captivation David Cook and Kris Allen adjoin Phillip. But we charge a change.


1. Skylar Laine: And let's achievement Laine allowances from that change. She's fun, she's eccentric, she has her own sound. Her awning of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" is what American Idol is all about.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO WIN?