Scott Thomas Savol (born April 30, 1976) was a contestant in Season 4 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Scott auditioned in Cleveland. He sang "Superstar" by The Carpenters. All four judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Scott was shown in the first part of Hollywood Round singing "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder. Afterwards, the judges told him he did enough to advance. In the second round, he was shown in a group with Matthew Meyers and Danny Steward singing "I Can't Help Myself" by The Four Tops. He advanced along with Danny. Scott was shown on the last part of Hollywood Round, singing "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder. It was revealed afterwards that he did enough to advance along with Anthony Fedorov, Jaclyn Crum, Tammy Wynette Nash, John Zisa, Bo Bice, Mikalah Gordon, Lindsey Cardinale, and Jessica Sierra. During the judges' final deliberation, it was revealed that he did enough to land a spot in the Top 24.
Top 24[]
Scott sang "You Are My Lady" by Freddie Jackson. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 20[]
Scott sang "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 16[]
Scott sang "I Can't Help Myself" by The Four Tops. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 12[]
Scott sang "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Scott sang "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Scott sang "One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 9[]
Scott sang "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" by Richard Kiley from The Man of La Mancha. It was revealed that he was in the "bottom 2", but he was safe for another week.
Top 8[]
Scott sang "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates. It was revealed that he was in the "bottom 3", but he was safe for another week.
Top 7[]
Scott sang "Everlasting Love" by Robert Knight. It was revealed that he was in the "bottom 3", but he was safe for another week.
Top 6[]
Scott sang "Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 5[]
Scott sang "On Broadway" by George Benson and "Everytime You Go Away" by Brian McKnight. He received the lowest number of votes, eliminating him from the competition.
Trivia[]
- During the competition, Scott received the nickname "Scotty the Body" from Ryan Seacrest.
| Season 4 |
| Finalists |
| ·Carrie Underwood ·Bo Bice ·Vonzell Solomon ·Anthony Fedorov ·Scott Savol ·Constantine Maroulis ·Anwar Robinson ·Nadia Turner ·Nikko Smith ·Jessica Sierra ·Mikalah Gordon ·Lindsey Cardinale – ·Mario Vazquez |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Amanda Avila ·Janay Castine ·Travis Tucker – ·David Brown ·Aloha Mischeaux ·Joseph Murena ·Celena Rae – ·Judd Harris ·Melinda Lira ·Sarah Mather ·Jared Yates |