Matt Giraud returns home to Kalamazoo after 5th-place finish on ‘American Idol’

June 30th, 2009 College student tries to steal jail computerKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University student William K.

May 6th, 2009 Kalamazoo links broccoli smell to sewer systemKALAMAZOO, Mich. — An official said he's found a source of the city's long-running mystery stink.

May 5th, 2009 'Idol' finalist Lambert impresses rocker SlashLOS ANGELES — Despite landing in the bottom three last week, "American Idol" front-runner Adam Lambert has found another fan: Slash. The former Guns 'N Roses guitarist, who is serving as a mentor for this week's rock performances, wrote on his Twitter account Saturday that he thought the "Idol" finalists, especially Lambert, could sing their butts off.

April 30th, 2009 Giraud expects to be 'Idol' trivia questionLOS ANGELES — Matt Giraud says he expects to see his name on a trivia card — the first "American Idol" contestant to get a judges' reprieve when the audience vote went against him. Giraud couldn't be rescued this week, when the 23-year-old piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., again came in last in the viewer tally and was bounced from the Fox TV singing contest.

April 30th, 2009 Another finalist thrown from 'American Idol'LOS ANGELES — There was no saving Matt Giraud this time on "American Idol." The 23-year-old dueling piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., was rescued by the show's judges two weeks ago. But on Wednesday it was revealed that he received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox singing competition — just beneath this season's most formidable front-runner.

April 30th, 2009 'Idol's' Giraud passes on Timberlake comparisonsLOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Matt Giraud said he appreciates being compared to Justin Timberlake but intends to follow his own musical path. "A white guy with soul, that's just how it works.

April 30th, 2009 Matt Giraud thrown off of 'American Idol'LOS ANGELES — There was no saving Matt Giraud this time on "American Idol." The 23-year-old dueling piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., was rescued by the show's judges two weeks ago. But on Wednesday it was revealed that he received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox singing competition — just beneath this season's most formidable front-runner.

April 30th, 2009 Matt Giraud can't be saved on 'American Idol'LOS ANGELES — There was no saving Matt Giraud this time on "American Idol." The 23-year-old dueling piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich., was rescued by the show's judges two weeks ago. But on Wednesday it was revealed that he received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox singing competition — just beneath this season's most formidable front-runner.

April 29th, 2009 Abdul compares Adam Lambert to Michael PhelpsNEW YORK — Paula Abdul stopped just short of declaring Adam Lambert the future winner of "American Idol." Instead, she compared him to a certain Olympic swimmer. The "Idol" judge praised yet another Lambert performance Tuesday night, telling the 27-year-old actor that each week "it's like watching the Olympics and you're our Michael Phelps." Lambert was the final performer on the "Rat Pack"-themed show.

April 26th, 2009 Kalamazoo College got $2M from anonymous donorKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo College says its windfall from a mystery donor was $2 million — twice the amount it previously disclosed.

April 23rd, 2009 2 'American Idol' finalists rolled off competitionLOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalists Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai aren't closer to becoming household names. Both singers were dismissed Wednesday after it was revealed they received the fewest number of viewer votes on the popular Fox singing competition.

April 23rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Indian American singer Anoop Desai finally bowed out of 'American Idol' after making waves on the Fox TV singing competition for several weeks. 'I'm so really disappointed,' Desai said after his ouster Wednesday as he and another finalist, Lil Rounds, received the fewest number of viewer votes.

April 23rd, 2009 'Idol' finalists Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai are outLOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalists Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai aren't closer to becoming household names. Both singers were dismissed Wednesday after it was revealed they received the fewest number of viewer votes on the popular Fox singing competition.

April 23rd, 2009 Rounds, Desai sent home on "Idol"LOS ANGELES — Lil Rounds has some comfort in being kicked off "American Idol": Her husband got her a puppy. Rounds and Anoop Desai were eliminated this week during "Disco Week." The double elimination was because the judges used their save to keep Matt Giraud last week.

April 20th, 2009 'Idol' documentary to air on Gospel Music ChannelLOS ANGELES — The Gospel Music Channel will shine the spotlight on "American Idol." Filmmaker David Lewis' "From Idol to Inspiration" will premiere Thursday before the Gospel Music Association's 40th annual Dove Awards telecast. The one-hour documentary explores the effect of the Fox network singing competition on Christian music.