There are certain things no number of Idol appearances prepare you for. Like lawn-stealing fans. On a recent visit to his parents' home in Atlanta, RJ Helton witnessed "these two girls from Canada drive up to the house, cut blades out of my yard, put them in a Baggie and leave," he says, laughing. "It was the weirdest thing! And I worked very hard to lay that sod." Helton, 21, is also working hard to cultivate a showbiz career. In March the soulful-eyed tenor landed the lead role in Mrs. Johnson, an independent romantic comedy scheduled to begin filming this summer. He has also shot four Old Navy commercials, begun work on a solo R&B and pop album, and sung at several events, sharing the stage with such stars as Peabo Bryson and Usher. He credits Idol for the boost. "I got to get in front of people that I've been trying to get in front of for years".