CALL him the one that you want – again. Taylor Hicks, whose “Soul Patrol” fans propelled him to victory on the fifth season of “American Idol,” slithers into “Grease” on June 6.

He’ll play the leather-clad crooner named Teen Angel in the critically reviled revival, which nevertheless netted a Tony nod this week alongside “South Pacific,” “Gypsy” and “Sunday in the Park With George.”

The Birmingham, Ala., native is only the latest in a flood of “AI” refugees, both winners and runners-up, to wash up on Broadway, mostly in supporting roles – though Fantasia Barrino gave “The Color Purple” a new lease on life in her star turn as Celie.

Clay Aiken recently wrapped up a three-month stint as the cowardly Sir Robin in “Spamalot.”

Hicks is set to play the role through Sept. 7.

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