'X Factor' Star Danyl Johnson Thought His Music Dream 'Had Gone Past'

Contestant tells 'Today' show his students encouraged him to try out.By Eric Ditzian Danyl Johnson on the "Today" show on Thursday Photo: MSNBC Danyl Johnson being dubbed the next Susan Boyle makes about as much sense as calling Heidi Montag the "the new, modern-day, 2010 Michael Jackson." Boyle was a Scottish spinster with a love for show tunes when she decided to audition for "Britain's Got Talent." Johnson is a 27-year-old who prefers cargo shorts to house dresses and classic rock ...

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