Julia Megan DeMato (born March 7th, 1979) was a contestant on Season 2 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Julia auditioned in New York. She sang "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Julia was shown in a group with Kimberly Caldwell, Stephanie Schultz and Elizabeth Dickerson. She was shown on the final day singing "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton. Later, it was revealed that she did enough to make the Top 32.
Top 32[]
Julia performed in Group 1, she sang "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield. She received enough votes to advance to the Top 12.
Top 12[]
Julia sang "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 11[]
Julia sang "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara. She was placed in the Bottom 3 for that week.
Top 10[]
Julia sang "Breathe" by Faith Hill. She was eliminated at this stage of the competition
Trivia[]
- During her Top 32, the contestant marquee misspelled her name as "Julia DaMato".
| Season 2 |
| Finalists |
| Ruben Studdard · Clay Aiken · Kimberley Locke · Josh Gracin · Trenyce · Carmen Rasmusen · Kimberly Caldwell · Rickey Smith · Corey Clark · Julia DeMato · Charles Grigsby · Vanessa Olivarez |
| Semifinalists |
| Aliceyn Cooney · Chip Days · Janine Falsone · Olivia Mojica · Nasheka Siddall · Juanita Barber · Sylvia Chibiliti · Ashley Hartman · Patrick Lake · Samantha Cohen · Equoia Coleman · Lou Gazzara · Kimberly Kelsey · Jordan Segundo · George Trice · Rebecca Bond · Candice Coleman · Jennifer Fuentes · Hadas · Jacob John Smalley · J.D. Adams · Meosha Denton · Patrick Fortson · Bettis Richardson |