Matthew Rogers

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Matthew Fontane Rogers (born September 16, 1978 in Rancho Cucamonga, California) is an American singer, one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. Rogers is a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California. He began singing at age 5. In the 2001 Rose Bowl he was an offensive lineman for the winning college football team of the University of Washington.

On March 24, 2004, Rogers became the second of the 12 finalists to be voted off the show.

Since his appearance on American Idol, Rogers has served as co-host for American Idol Extra and worked as a correspondent on several sports and entertainment shows, including Turner Sports College Football, The Best Damn Sports Show Ever, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. Rogers is also currently the host of the Discovery Channel series Really Big Things.

Rogers attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California. Rogers later attended South Hills High School in West Covina, California, where he played football.

Rogers is currently the football coach at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California, California.

Has a wife named Teri and a son Brayden.

[edit] American Idol performances

• "What You Won't Do For Love" (Bobby Caldwell, 1979) (Semifinals; February 17, 2004)
• "Hard to Handle" (Otis Redding) (Soul week; March 16, 2004)
• "Amazed" (Lonestar, 2000) (Country; March 23, 2004) (Bottom 3; voted off)