The three "American Idol" finalists: Haley Reinhart, left, Scotty McCreery...

The three "American Idol" finalists: Haley Reinhart, left, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina after James Durbin was eliminated on the live show. (May 12, 2011) Credit: Fox

Either Haley Reinhart, Lauren Alaina or Scotty McCreery will be leaving "American Idol" tonight -- and our ace Newsday panel say it could be any of them.

It's been a tough season to suss out, with only Ronnie is above .500 and nobody predicted James Durbin being eliminated last week.  Below are our predictions. Put your own in the comments.

Ronnie Gill (25 points, 6-5)
-Lauren Alaina (will be eliminated)

Peggy Lundquist (24 points, 5-6)
-Lauren Alaina (will be eliminated)

Daniel Bubbeo  (23 points, 3-8)
-Lauren Alaina (will be eliminated)

Jamshid Mousavinezhad (21 points, 4-7)
-Haley Reinhart (will be eliminated)

Verne Gay (20 points, 5-6)
-Scotty McCreery (will be eliminated)

Glenn Gamboa (20 points, 5-6)
-Haley Reinhart (will be eliminated)

David Lopez (18 points, 3-8)
-Haley Reinhart (will be eliminated)

Anne Bratskeir  (17 points, 3-7)
-Lauren Alaina (will be eliminated)

Jonathan McCarthy (14 points, 2-8)
-Haley Reinhart (will be eliminated)

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