On American Idol 2012 last night, the remaining five contestants performed three times in an effort to win their way through to the next round. Who will get voted off American Idol 2012 this week? Will it be an easy pick everyone has been expecting for weeks? Or will the voters defy predictions again to put someone surprising in the bottom two?

American Idol 2012 top 5 soulful singer Joshua Ledet is an obvious favorite of the judges and the voters. Although he has found himself slipping down in the ranks the past few weeks, Joshua continues to bring the judges to their feet with his powerful performances and he commands a strong and vocal fan base.

On the American Idol 2012 top 5 performance show Wednesday night, the remaining contestants take to the stage to convince the voters they deserve to make it to the final four. Who will get voted off American Idol 2012 this week? Read on for our recap of the top 5, watch the performances and make your votes count for your favorites!

American Idol 2012 top 5 country sweetheart Skylar Laine has an uphill battle to the winner’s circle this season, but her fans still believe. Although Skyar Laine is not heavily favored to win American Idol 2012 by most predictions out there, her fan base continues to grow rapidly.

American Idol 2012 top 5 contestant Phillip Phillips may be an oddball, but he is apparently a loveable one to make it all the way to this point in the competition. He may be quirky and unpredictable, but his fans keep voting week after week to keep him safe.

American Idol 2012 top 5 hopeful Hollie Cavanagh may be the girl everyone keeps predicting will be the next to go home, but she keeps hanging every week thanks to her loyal fans. Despite constant negative criticism and naysayers at every turn, Hollie is just an arm’s reach away from the American Idol 2012 finals.

American Idol 2012 top 5 contestant Skylar Laine is a country star in the making for sure, but can she take home the grand prize this season to boost her claim to fame?

American Idol 2012 top 5 contestant Joshua Ledet continues to ride in the middle of the pack on most of the fan polls going around. He is consistently ranked lower in fan support than the other remaining male contestant, Phillip Phillips, and for some reason doesn’t seem to impress the viewers quite as much as he seems to thrill the judges.

American Idol 2012 top 5 petite powerhouse Jessica Sanchez has been considered a frontrunner this season since very early on. Although she did once somehow find her way to the bottom and was nearly eliminated, Jessica Sanchez is still consistently ranked in the fan polls as the leading favorite to win American Idol 2012.

Jessica Sanchez may be the one to beat on American Idol 2012 according to most fan polls, but if we’ve learned anything from the voters, it is to expect the unexpected this season. Despite being a heavy favorite to win American Idol 2012, nothing is ever certain when it comes time for those elimination results to roll in.