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CONTESTANT: <a href="http://topics.latimes.com/entertainment/people/michael-johns">Michael Johns</a>

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CONTESTANT: Michael Johns

THE SHPIEL: Duende from Down Under

CORE VOTING BLOCK(S): Female viewers, all ages.

STRENGTHS: Enormous star power

WEAKNESSES: Frankly grown up and sensual appeal (see Ann Powers Idolbanter) may terrify the youth vote.

IDOL PREDECESSOR: Unprecedented

COCKINESS QUOTIENT (1 10): 9

STAR POWER(1 10): 10

LIKELY FINISH: 3rd

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