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Matthew Wyatt "Matt" Rogers (born September 16th, 1978) was a contestant on Season 3 of American Idol.

Audition[]

Matthew auditioned in Los Angeles. He sang "Just Once" by James Ingram. Randy and Simon both voted "yes", sending him to the next round.

Hollywood Round[]

Matthew was shown in the second part of Hollywood Week. He survived the cut that occurred thereafter and was shown in a group with Jesus Roman and George Huff singing "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. He survived the cut that followed and did enough to land a spot in the Top 32.

Top 32[]

Matthew appeared in Group 2. He sang "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell. He received enough votes to make the Top 2 for his group.

Top 12[]

Matthew sang "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 11[]

Matthew sang "Amazed" by Lonestar. He received the lowest number of votes that week, and was eliminated.

Trivia[]

  • Paula Abdul was absent for his audition.
  • Matt later became the reporter for the finale for a few seasons
Season 3
Finalists
Fantasia Barrino  ยท Diana DeGarmo  ยท Jasmine Trias  ยท LaToya London  ยท George Huff  ยท John Stevens  ยท Jennifer Hudson  ยท Jon Peter Lewis  ยท Camile Velasco  ยท Amy Adams  ยท Matthew Rogers  ยท Leah LaBelle
Semifinalists
Elizabeth LeTendre  ยท Matthew Metzger  ยท Suzy Vulaca  ยท Katie Webber  ยท Heather Piccinini  ยท John Preator  ยท Tiara Purifoy  ยท Lisa Wilson  ยท Charly Lowry  ยท Jonah Moananu  ยท Eric Yoder  ยท Lisa Leuschner  ยท Marisa Joy  ยท Kara Master  ยท Briana Ramirez-Rial  ยท Jesus Roman  ยท Noel Roman  ยท Marque Lynche  ยท Ashley Thomas  ยท Erskine Walcott
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