Michael Johns Sees Lee and Crystal In A David vs. David Final Showdown
April 26, 2010
Photo: Casey James, left, and Michael Johns attend the “Idol Gives Back 2010″ after-party at the Mondrian Hotel’s Sky Bar on Wednesday. Credit: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup/Fox
Thanks so much to the LA Times - Idol Tracker post found here.
Such a great picture of MJ and Casey!! It’s very exciting that Michael is going to be their guest blogger in a couple of weeks!!
Last Wednesday night, most of the Top 12 attended an “Idol Gives Back” after-party at the Mondrian Hotel’s Sky Bar (our invite must’ve gotten lost in the mail) that, according to former finalist Michael Johns, who was in attendance along with Season 5’s Elliott Yamin, was “a lot of fun.”
“We’re all such alumni,” he tells Idol Tracker of the instant bond he felt with Season 9’s finalists. “It’s really strange when you go through that process. It’s five years of work in 10 weeks. But they’re really great people.”
The Season 7 heartthrob says his personal standouts are Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze and Casey James, but that it will probably come down to the first two in the finale. “Casey doesn’t need to be in the Top 2 to have a career,” he says. “Casey’s set.”
As for a Crystal and Lee showdown, “it would be awesome,” he adds. “It would be like David [Cook] and David [Archuleta] or Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee, where you don’t know which way it will go.”
He adds that it took a while for this season to “get its stripes.” “I didn’t like it at first,” he says. “It wasn’t until the Top 8 when you could really see their confidence come through.”
If Michael Johns sees one major difference between his season and the current crop, it’s experience. “Our season was great because everybody had played in bars and made records,” he says. “This season is more about people with no experience who’ve become great singers. Lee, Crystal and Casey are all amazing with viable careers ahead of them.”
Michael will be back as our guest blogger in a couple of weeks, but what do you think about his take so far?
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Tags: Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Idol Tracker, la times, Lee DeWyze, Michael Johns
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Michael’s instincts are fantastic!!
What? Did he say something? I can’t seem to get past the photo…
Just kidding! (not really) but yes I agree… Crystal and Lee in the finale would be fantastic. And Casey will most definitely have a career
Awesome photo and great article!!
Holy Hotness, this picture is on FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, you are predicting exactly what I’m predicting Michael! Its Lee and Crystal in the finale, and you think Crystal is the frontrunner, but you never know! I’m personally Team Lee!
Nice pic guys! You boys r SMOKIN!
After tonight’s show, though, I think Casey could be right up there with Lee & Crystal.
I know AI wants a gal…but personally, I would love to watch Lee & Casey go for it all…depends on who gets voted off the next few weeks and who picks up their votes…you just never know!!!
Later,
Tina
Damn, Michael is Hot!! that’s all.
Gee that photo is “glowing”- 2 great looking guys together. I also agree with Michael that Casey will have a career no matter what-[ I love his style] & that Crystal & Lee will be there at the end ,although I hope Lee gets a bit more consistent over the next few weeks.
Wow this is a fabulous photo! Sharp Dressed Men! Not really into this Season of Idol..so any 2 would be good i guess lol.. Again very nice picture!
BONITA FOTO DE MICHAEL & CASEY, CASEY TIENE UNA POSTURA COMO DE TORERO, EPA Y MICHAEL MI FAVORITO LINDO COMO SIEMPRE.
WOW. My two favorites- Michael Johns of season 7 and Casey James of season 9. Just love seeing my two favorite guys together. I actually agree with MJ that Casey doesn’t need to be on the top 2 to have a career-He will definitely stood out even without the crown.