American Idol 2012 Top 3 Performance Videos and Top 2 Prediction

American Idol Season 11 Top 3 performance night on May 16 (May 17 in Manila) saw a great battle of choices for the American Idol 2012 Top 3. The Top 3 idol hopefuls performed three songs each - one of their personal choice, one of the judges' choice and one of Jimmy Iovine's choice.

American Idol 2012 Top 3 - Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet

The American Idol Top 3 first sang what the judges' have chosen for them. Judge Randy Jackson picked I'd Rather Go Blind by Etta James for Joshua Ledet while Jennifer Lopez chose Mariah Carey's My All for Jessica Sanchez. Judge Steven Tyler gave Phillip Phillips Madcon's Beggin' to sing.

Next in line were the idol hopefuls' personal song choice. Joshua Ledet performed Imagine, a big John Lennon hit while Jessica Sanchez tackled Aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing. Phillip Phillips had chosen Disease by Matchbox 20.

For Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine's choice, the songs were No More Drama (Mary J. Blige) for Joshua, I'll Be There (Jackson 5) for Jessica and We've Got Tonight (Bob Seger) for Phillip.

Watch the American Idol Top 3 performances by clicking on the respective names of the idol hopefuls below.

Judges' Choice

• Joshua Ledet - I'd Rather Go Blind  
• Jessica Sanchez - My All
• Phillip Phillips - Beggin'

Idol Hopeful's Choice

• Joshua Ledet - Imagine
• Jessica Sanchez - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
• Phillip Phillips -  Disease

Jimmy Iovine's Choice

• Joshua Ledet - No More Drama 
• Jessica Sanchez - I'll Be There
• Phillip Phillips -  We've Got Tonight

Who will go home tomorrow night and who will consist the American Idol 2012 Top 2 to battle it out for the finale next week?

We predict that Phillip Phillips will surely be there in the finale. The guy is the only one that hasn't gone to Ryan Seacrest stools and that says a lot about Phillip's large voting fanbase. Besides, he certainly had the pimp spot from last week until this week's performance.

Who will join Phillip in the Top 2 for the finale? We predict it will be Joshua Ledet. The soul singer had been consistent with great performances and the judges' standing  ovations matter a lot. His fanbase is getting larger and they will probably not let Joshua down.

Personally, I wanted a Phillip-Jessica finale but based on what happened tonight and the judges' comments, Jessica might be thrown out of the bus. The only girl left could have been already voted out if not for the judges save and based on history, no saved contestant ever reach the finale (although Jessica made history for being the saved contestant that had gone the farthest in the competition).

My hopes are still intact for Jessica and who knows, with the voting power of her Filipino, Mexican and American fans, she might grab that other spot in the finale and eventually win this whole thing (my fingers crossed).

Jessica can always obliterate the trend and probably become the first female American Idol after a long female drought in the competition. Last female Idol winner was Jordin Sparks way back in 2007 (Season 6). This will hold true if the producers and the voting audience won't allow another male domination.

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 Song Spoilers

American Idol Season 11 Top 3 Performance night is getting near and many wonder what the Top 3 (Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Phillip Phillips) will be singing for May 16 performance show. We got here the complete list of songs that will be included in the song list of American Idol Top 3.

American Idol 2012 Top 3 -  Phillip, Jessica and Joshua will perform 3 songs each on May 16

The American Idol 2012 Top 3 will be singing 3 songs - their own choice, the judges' choice and Jimmy Iovine's choice.

According to American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, there will be an interesting line up for the Top 3 performance night. He teased with some interesting song choices for the Top 3. Nigel dropped 3 songs that will be sung by any of Jessica, Joshua or Phillip. 

The three songs were Imagine, Beggin' and I'll Be There.

If we are to match the songs with the Idol Top 3, here is what we believe each will be singing:

Joshua Ledet - Beggin'

Jessica Sanchez - I'll Be There

Phillip Phillips - Imagine

That is what we predict based on the characteristic of the song which might fit the singers but it will be really difficult to predict who will be singing what song. Personally, I would love to hear Jessica sing Beggin'  for a change.  Phillip can also do his thing with the song but we think this will be given to Joshua.

Imagine  might be a no-brainer for Joshua so we thought he will be singing something else. However, we can also assume that these 3 songs were only for one idol hopeful or at least 2 of those. Maybe, Beggin' and I'll Be There will be both for Joshua Ledet and Imagine will be for Phillip Phillips. It could also do the same for Jessica Sanchez.

At any rate, these are just 3 songs out of the possible 9 (see list below) songs that we will all be hearing come Top 3 performance night, May 16.

Here is the complete list of songs for the Top 3 performance night:

• “Imagine” – John Lennon
• “My All” – Mariah Carey
• “No More Drama” – Mary J. Blige
• “We’ve Got Tonight” – Bob Seger
• “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” – Aerosmith
• “Beggin’” – Madcon
• “I’ll Be There” – Jackson 5
• “Disease” – Matchbox 20
• “I’d Rather Go Blind” – Etta James

What do you think? Which one your idols will sing?

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American Idol 2012 Top 3 to Perform 3 Songs Each on May 16

American Idol 2012 Top 3 will be performing three songs each come Wednesday's Top 3 Performance Night, May 16. Your American Idol Season 11 Top 3 - Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez will prove to all that they are deserving to be in the Idol Finale.

On May 16, the American Idol 2012 Top 3 will be tackling 3 songs - the judges' choice, Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine's choice and their own song choice in a performance night that seemed to be themed as "choices." Of course, we all know that whenever the contestants are down to 3, choices came in (only past seasons have producers' choice for the idol hopefuls to sing).

American Idol 2012 Top 3 -  Phillip, Jessica and Joshua will perform 3 songs each on May 16

Come Top 3 Results Show the next night, May 17, expect powerful performances form Idol alumnus and Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert who will perform his new song, Never Close Our Eyes (from his sophomore album "Trespassing" which drops May 15) and from Lisa Marie Presley who will sing You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet, her latest single from her new album “Storm & Grace.” 

Of course, we don't want to miss the Live results Night on May 17 because Ryan Seacrest will be announcing the American Idol Top 2 finalists who will battle it out on the finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

With only this performance left before the Grand Finale, your American Idol Season 11 Top 3 will surely give it all just to be in the Top 2. Don't miss the Top 3 performance night on May 16 and the live results show on May 17.

The American Idol Season 11 will culminate in a two-part Grand Finale which will take place on Tuesday, May 22 (Top 2 performance) and Wednesday, May 23 (announcement of winner).

Who do you think will be crowned as the 11th American Idol? Drop your choices on the comments and don't forget to support your favorites.

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