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Aussie Booted in 'Idol' Shocker

Posted Apr 11, 08 7:09 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Australian American Idol hopeful Michael Johns got the heave-ho from the show last night in the biggest shocker so far this season, the Daily News reports. A surprised crowd booed the stunned singer's abrupt departure. Johns had been considered a frontrunner but the 31 million voters were clearly unimpressed by the crooner's effort at Aerosmith's "Dream On."

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Michael Johns is 7th from left in this photo from the American Idol annual Top 12 Party, Thursday, March 6, 2008 in West Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
In this undated image released by FOX, "American Idol" contestant Michael Johns, 29, of Los Angeles, is shown.   (AP Photo/FOX)
Contestant Michael Johns attends the "American Idol" annual Top 12 Party in this March 6, 2008, file photo in West Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, file)
American Idol contestant Michael Johns performs during the taping of Idol Gives Back held at the Kodak Theatre on April 6, 2008 in Hollywood, California.   (Getty Images)
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