Kanye West auditions for 'American Idol' in San Fransisco

Could Kanye West be the next -- and final -- American Idol?

After performing for President Barack Obama at a Democratic National Committee event in San Francisco on Saturday morning (Oct. 10), West headed over to where S.F. auditions were being held for thefinal season of American Idol.

When Yeezy stepped onto the audition stage, Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban acted as if they were taken by surprise by his appearance, TMZ reports. But it’s unclear whether the audition was a publicity stunt to heighten ratings for the show’s upcoming 15th season of just some good ol' fun.

Either way, the rapper’s wife Kim Kardashian caught the whole shenanigan on camera and shared it with her millions of followers on Instagram and Twitter. “SURPRISE,” she captioned a photo of West smiling in front of the judges. See the pic below.

We can’t wait to see what material West used for his Idol audition and how the judges critiqued his performance. Sending Kanye to Hollywood would sure be a memorable way to end Idol's lengthy run.