Matt Giraud made it to the final 5 of this season of American Idol, but he says his career in music is only just beginning. He says that winning the show was never his dream anyway, but all the things he dreamed about- like playing piano and singing jazz on that stage and meeting the mentors-did come true. He also says he never wanted to be Justin Timberlake (thank goodness… he’s one of a kind). Here’s more:

“I can’t wait to see my name on a trivia card. I feel blessed [and] honored. It was a really cool feeling, probably one of the coolest moments of my life. It made me feel real special, and I hope people think it was worth it. I really didn’t know people felt that passionately about me. One of security guards told me he never heard the room get so loud.”

“I would love to get on the road and maybe open up for a band after the [American Idol summer tour]—maybe like the Fray or Gavin DeGraw and just pay my dues in the music industry,” he says. “And I’d like to get more into some soulful rock with a twist of blues on it. I’d love to see myself as a lead man with a piano and a band around me.”

Of the comparison to Justin Timberlake, Matt says that it was “a little bit annoying, but I respect him a lot. But I think I’m a lot different. I love his type of music. I can pull it off, I think. But it’s not really where I want to go musically. I’d rather be rocking out with some kind of piano band.”

I love Matt… I realize that he wasn’t the most consistent person and maybe it was his time to go, but I really believe he has a future in the industry. He brings something new, fresh, raw and beautiful to the stage. I will definitely be buying his next album. We love you, Matt!!!

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