Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Johnny Keyser was featured in an audition episode of American Idol for the second time this year.

We met the 23-year-old from Pompano Beach, Fla., again Thursday in the Chicago audition episode.

He sang “Try a Little Tenderness” well enough to prompt Mariah Carey to call him a star.

Last year, he made it to Vegas before being eliminated, then was one of three males considered for a wild card spot.

After the show, he released a seven-track EP called “From Where I Stand” that’s still available on iTunes.

Here are three videos of Johnny. I’ll be posting a full bio blog on him and other featured American Idol contestants at a later date.

“Early Morning Rain”

“Yellow”

“Barton Hollow”