On American Idol, getting to perform last on a live show is known as the Pimp Spot. It‘s an appropriate name because the last singer is the one freshest in voters‘ minds and, therefore, has the best chance of survival.

It‘s time for the first live results show on American Idol, but my question isn‘t "Who will make it?

Jeez Louise, a guy goes out of town for a week and the whole American Idol landscape falls apart. After having to watch Isabelle and J‘DA get the shaft in favor of screechy Tenna Torres and awkward Charlie Askew, the Idol judges decided to one-up themselves and make even more horrible choices before turning the vote over to a more responsible, trustworthy group: America (Yikes!

My rankings for the top 10 boys in the finals of American Idol.

We‘re back in Las Vegas for the sudden death semifinals to determine who goes and who stays for the chance to become America‘s next top Idol.

Check out the Top 20 singers moving on to the live shows in season 12 of American Idol.