VIDEO: Piano Men - Scott MacIntyre & Matt Giraud Steal Show In American Idol Return
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 @ 05:50AM - 1 comment
American Idol season eight finalists Scott MacIntyre, in part memorable for being Idol’s first legally blind contestant, and Matt Giraud returned to the show Thursday night to perform Billy Joel's 1983 hit Tell Her About It, and RadarOnline.com has the clip for you.
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The harmonious duo received a huge ovation from the studio audience for their cover of the upbeat pop melody; they were supposed to perform the number during last year's finals, but it was nixed when the Piano Man himself, Billy Joel, backed out of an appearance on the Fox hit.
IDOL: Matt Giraud Can't Survive Rat Pack Week
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 @ 09:40AM - Add a comment
As Frank Sinatra would say, "That's Life."
Matt Giraud was voted off American Idol Wednesday night, just two weeks after the judges spared him for elimination via a new save rule.
The 23-year-old Michigan pianist received the least amount of a season-high 47 million audience votes after performing My Funny Valentine on Tuesday's Rat Pack-themed episode.
"I'll definitely remember being the cat with nine lives up here," Giraud said following his elimination. "This is definitely not the last time you'll see me."
Idol Shocker! Simon Saves Matt
Posted on Apr 16, 2009 @ 07:57AM - Add a comment
Thirty-six million American Idol viewers voted Matt Giraud off the show Wednesday, but he would live to sing another day.
After Giraud belted out Bryan Adams' "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?," the audience chanted "Save, save, save!" in hopes of swaying the panel.
It worked.
"Matt, Matt, Matt we've made a decision -- it's good news," Simon Cowell told the 23-year-old Michigan native, who bears a slight resemblance to actor Matt Dillon.
Lady Gaga to Perform Live on American Idol!
Posted on Apr 01, 2009 @ 01:10PM - Add a comment
Lady Gaga is performing live tonight on American Idol but we have learned exclusively that David Cook pre-taped his spot two weeks ago citing "a personal family matter." Remember last week ….finalist Michael Sarver was eliminated from AMERICAN IDOL. OUCH!
Idol: Giraud Makes The Cut, Barely
Posted on Mar 27, 2009 @ 09:08AM - Add a comment
American Idol hopeful Matt Giraud escaped elimination on Thursday's results show after a wait that must have felt like an eternity to the 23-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich. native.
