We're pretty sure we ran into the hot Austrailian "Idol" reject in Hollywood last night. He wouldn't confirm .. and we didn't care. Dude was kinda funny though.

What's the only thing cuter than Michael Johns and his Australian accent? Michael Johns, his Australian accent and the most adorable puppy ever.

Also in L.A.: Cheryl Hines was pressed with LiLo questions, Lance matched outfits with his workout bud, Jack Black was surprisingly silent and Chris Evans was once again hot.

In NY: Madge's men were everywhere, with A-Rod, Guy Ritchie and Carlos Leon all fighting pappers. Also out were Elizabeth Hurley and Brooke Hogan, who was bombarded with questions about her mom's teenage lover.

He got no job, and now he got no money!


Just days after getting booted from "American Idol," Michael Johns hit LAX, where he gave a skycap a big fat tip ... of nothing.

Johns was polite about the stiffing, but dude -- if you got no money, don't use the skycap!

"A.I" wannabe Michael Johns may be a singing stud - but he doesn't work out like one! TMZ tracked down a tune written by L.A. fitness guru Barry Jay that Johns recorded about a year ago.

But after laying down the track, the "A.I" wannabe tried his hand at Barry's Bootcamp in West Hollywood, where regulars include Jake Gyllenhaal, Teri Hatcher, and Nicollette Sheridan. But when it came to the fitness ass-kicking, according to Barry, the Aussie just laid down -- and couldn't keep up with the workout.

Wait 'til Simon finds out about this.

He may have a great voice, but there are still some things coming out of "American Idol" wannabe Michael Johns' mouth that will make you cringe -- his cheesy pickup lines!

Sources close to the Aussie hunk tell TMZ back in his bachelor days Michael -- seen here in 2005 partying with pals/fans in New Orleans -- used to wow the ladies with his rendition of "Sweet Child o' Mine" at karaoke bars in the Big Easy. We're told when women would come up to Michael to ask if he was single, he would respond with lame one-liners like, "Baby the question is, are you single?"

It's amazing the 29-year-old green card holder ever got married.

TMZ got in the Top 12's faces and didn't hold back -- asking David Hernandez about his stripper past, Brooke White on porn and David Archuleta on his unwavering perfection.

The icing on the cake: Michael Johns. Hate to see him go, but damn, just love watching him leave.

Michael Johns used to go by the name Michael Lee ... and Lee was one young, hottie of a tennis player.

In 1998, Michael was a student on a tennis scholarship at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Georgia. According to a program from the school's tennis department, his major was drama!

Lee changed his name to Johns when he moved from Tifton to Atlanta. According to the Tifton Gazette, he was only at ABAC for two quarters before leaving to pursue his music career.

Before the Aussie hottie was on "American Idol," Michael Johns used to get sweaty with a group of burly men -- his Australian rules football team!

In 2001-2002, Johns played centre half-forward for the Atlanta Kookaburras. The position is a physically demanding one, where he kicked 24 goals, including 11 in one game, which TMZ is told is the equivalent of 6 or 7 touchdowns.

The Kookas have been holding "AI" viewing parties each week at a local Atlanta bar to raise support and have also encouraged voting on their website. Also, the local FOX channel, WAGA, will have an interview with Johns about playing footy on Tuesday.