Permanent claim record · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Matt Giraud of Kalamazoo finished 5th on American Idol Season 8 (2009) and was the first-ever recipient of the 'judge's save.'

Verified\u00b7 2009-05-01
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Predicatetrivia.fact
SubjectKalamazoo, Michigan (place)
As of2009-05-01
StatusVerified
SourceMichigan Pop Culture, Game Shows & Trivia Content Mine — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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Claim ID77c69b09-fb55-4e4a-801e-b0b219de9c99