American Idol femme fave  Michael Johns who was given the hook last night by a not-so-surprised Simon Cowell reacted strongly today.

“I pick songs that mean something to me lyrically and emotionally,” the 29 year-old blues singer lamented. 

“So singing “Dream On” by Aerosmith with a twenty piece orchestra – that is amazing!” 

The studio audience gasped in horror -- – as did millions watching on TV -- when Michael was booted off Idol.

Now Michael is really singing the blues.