Johnny Keyser first auditioned for American Idol in St. Louis in Season 11, and he was, by all appearances, a suntanned beefcake from Florida. Johnny chose a super ambitious song for his audition: Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." Judge Jennifer Lopez was borderline speechless after his performance, saying, "You know you're gonna be a star, right?"
Sadly, Johnny didn't make it past...