American Idol contestant's a Stevie fan

[Livia]

I already liked this guy, now I like him even more. :p

http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/02/18/Aussie_takes_American_Idol_by_storm

An Australian singer is hitting all the right notes in karaoke competition, American Idol, making it into the final 24.

Michael Johns left Australia at the age of 18 and now lives with his Texan wife in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old from Perth has received high praise from Idol judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, being described as “white soul singer”.

Johns has sung versions of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Light My Fire by The Doors, and Otis Redding’s I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.

Johns went to America on a tennis scholarship and has since worked as a mascot and been lead singer of band The Rising which narrowly missed out on recording a debut with Maverick Records in 2003.

Showing he’s still true blue he describes his musical influences as Neil Finn, INXS and AC/DC – as well as The Beatles, Queen and David Bowie.

Johns lists Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Stevie Nicks as his favourite female artists.

[jannieC]

Omg seriously, I have loved this guy from day one. I was disappointed to see that he had a wife, but then I remembered that I have a husband and I'm like, 10 years older than him. :distress::o

[GarboSpeaks!]

^^^^LMFAO JannieC. Hub & I were watching the show, and he gets in, and I was so happy. Then he comes out the door and hugs that girl, and I voice my disdain. Hub looks over at me and says "WHAT?" I said oh nothing, just ya know. Ooops. Need to keep those outbursts IN. heehee ;)

[golden braid]

Brooke White, another American Idol contestant, also lists Fleetwood Mac as one of her musical influences and favorite female vocalists. She's the one that did a Carole King kind of performance last week at auditions. I like her but I can't believe she's never seen a rated R movie. :laugh:

[jannieC]

^^^^LMFAO JannieC. Hub & I were watching the show, and he gets in, and I was so happy. Then he comes out the door and hugs that girl, and I voice my disdain. Hub looks over at me and says "WHAT?" I said oh nothing, just ya know. Ooops. Need to keep those outbursts IN. heehee ;)

Ahaha! That's exactly what went down here, except I voiced my dismay. My husband is used to me by now. ;)

Brooke White, another American Idol contestant, also lists Fleetwood Mac as one of her musical influences and favorite female vocalists. She's the one that did a Carole King kind of performance last week at auditions. I like her but I can't believe she's never seen a rated R movie. :laugh:
I know, what's up with that? That seems weird to me. :laugh:

[Phoenix]

He's From Perth! I used to live there. Beautiful. and he likes stevie. I didnt like him before, but now, hes ok:thumbsup:

[vermicious knid]

Neil from the current Big Brother has Stevie listed under favorite music on his myspace.

And he is already gone from the house! He went into the diary room and never came out again. Nobody knows why he left the show

[wildheart048]

He was my favorite from the begining! Yay! (I also like that RNR Nurse chicky...) I now like him even better...:blob1: