American Idol

MICHAEL JOHNS

Age: 29
Hometown: A native of Perth, Australia, Michael now lives in Los Angeles.
Big Praise: His performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody" during Hollywood Week was called the "best audition of the day," by judge Simon Cowell.
On Being the Oldest Contestant: "One cool thing about getting older is that you do feel more comfortable in your own skin ... But as you get older, you can step back easier and say wow, this is never going to happen again and you have to appreciate every nuance here."