Apr 30th, 2009 - USA Today
American Idol brought shock waves Wednesday night when Adam Lambert was in the bottom two, but it was piano-playing Matt Giraud who went home, two weeks after being the first contestant in the show's history to be saved by the judges. We caught up with him during a conference call.
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Matt Giraud and judge Kara DioGuardi talk about the save on "Idol Extra".
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American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi chats with booted Idol Megan Joy to offer some invaluable singing tips. During a visit to Access Hollywood, where she met up with Idol judge Kara DioGuardi for some advice ...
2:20Me Singing "If I Ain't Got You" with Matt Giraud American Idol Meet & Greet August 11, 2009
I am a huge fan of Matt Giraud from American Idol Season 8!!!!!!! :) He is soooooo talented!!!!!!! :) I went to meet the Idol Contestants before the concert at the Nassau Coliseum on August 11th!!!! :) I was soooo lucky to meet him ...
0:42After Idol Matt Gets Sent Home ( Access Hollywood )
After Idol When Matt Got Sent Home
