Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina - Front Runners?

According to TMZ, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina have been the top vote getters on American Idol this season. And, they're told James Durbin is consistently scoring in the top three.

As for Pia Toscano... their sources say -- based on the voting -- she never stood a chance of winning. Pia placed in the murky middle until she was booted off.

But don't feel too bad for Pia -- sources say it's a "certainty" she will sign a deal with Interscope Records.

Looks like we will have our second country-singer win American Idol.