Matthew Scott "Matt" Giraud (born May 11st, 1985) was a contestant on Season 8 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Matt auditioned in Louisville. He sang "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw. All four judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Matt was shown briefly during the first part of Hollywood Week. During Group Round, he was shown in a group called "White Chocolate" along with India Morrison, Kris Allen and Justin Williams singing "I Want U Back" by The Jackson 5. Everyone in his group advanced. During the final part of Hollywood Week, he sang "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles accompanied by a keyboard. Afterwards, he was placed in a holding room with Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Stevie Wright, Jorge Nunez, Danny Gokey, Jamar Rogers, Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai, Scott MacIntyre and Jackie Tohn among others and the judges revealed that they all advanced. At the judges' mansion, it was revealed that he managed to make the Top 36.
Top 36[]
Matt was shown in Group 2. He sang "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. Although initially eliminated, he was chosen to compete in the Wild-Card round.
Wild-Card[]
Matt sang "Who's Lovin' You" by The Miracles. He was selected by the judges to compete as a Top 13 finalist.
Top 13[]
Matt sang "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Matt sang "So Small" by Carrie Underwood. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Matt sang "Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye. He was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 9[]
Matt sang "You Found Me" by The Fray. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 8[]
Matt sang "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 7 [Week 1][]
Matt sang "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" by Bryan Adams. He received the lowest number of votes for that week, however the judges chose to save him, making him "safe" for another week.
Top 7 [Week 2][]
Matt sang "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 5[]
Matt sang "My Funny Valentine" by Mitzi Green. He received the lowest number of votes that week, eliminating him from the competition.
Season 8 |
Finalists |
ยทKris Allen ยทAdam Lambert ยทDanny Gokey ยทAllison Iraheta ยทMatt Giraud ยทAnoop Desai ยทLil Rounds ยทScott MacIntyre ยทMegan Joy ยทMichael Sarver ยทAlexis Grace ยทJasmine Murray ยทJorge Nรบรฑez |
Semifinalists |
ยทRicky Braddy ยทTatiana Del Toro ยทJesse Langseth ยทVon Smith โโ ยทArianna Afsar ยทFelicia Barton ยทKendall Beard ยทAnn Marie Boskovich ยทMatt Breitzke ยทCasey Carlson ยทStephen Fowler ยทMishavonna Henson ยทJu'Not Joyner ยทKai Kalama ยทBrent Keith ยทNathaniel Marshall ยทKristen McNamara ยทNick Mitchell ยทJackie Tohn ยทTaylor Vaifanua ยทJeanine Vailes ยทAlex Wagner-Trugman ยทStevie Wright โ ยทJoanna Pacitti |