Matthew Kester was a contestant on Season 4 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Matthew's audition was not televised.
Hollywood Round[]
Matthew was shown on the final part of Hollywood Week. He did enough to progress, along with Jamar Jefferson, Mario Vazquez, Carrie Underwood, Constantine Maroulis, Judd Harris, David Brown, Anwar Robinson, Janay Castine and Vonzell Solomon. During the judges final deliberation, it was revealed that he did not make the Top 24.