He’s back! UCF’s favorite American Idol contestant is back after being eliminated from the show in Season 11.
Johnny Keyser, a one time student at the University of Central Florida is back on the American Idol show after being eliminated last season. It is unclear at this time, however, if still attends the school or not. According to his Facebook page, Johnny still works as a server at Carrabba’s Italian restaurant, out on the water in his Pompano Beach hometown.
Following his elimination from the show in season 11, Keyser began working on a solo career which produced a seven-track EP called From Where I Stand. It was released on May 16, 2012, to highly positive reviews, and he was asked to perform the title track “From Where I Stand” at the Fox 2 Studios in St. Louis on May 23. It reached #44 on the Billboard Heatseaker Albums charts.
In their American Idol 10th Anniversary recap, Billboard Magazine recognized Keyser among just 69 contestants in the history of the show to hit the Billboard charts, and was the first contestant to ever accomplish this feat with an original album before the end of the season in which he competed.
Keyser, to the surprise of many, has just reappeared on the new season of the American Idol show which features judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Kieth Urban and Randy Jackson. Keyser won over the judges yet again, receiving fours “yes” votes, advancing him to the next round.
KnightNews.com will continue to follow Keyser as he, once again, makes his way through the Idol stage.
To see Keyser on Season 11, click here.
