Matthew Volna
Contestant #25958
Matthew wanted to distinguish himself from any of the American Idol winners: "Carrie Underwood was there, but, you know, even she didn't have the look I have." Matthew wore a cowboy outfit, complete with a cowboy hat that had a chinstrap hanging down below his chest. I wonder how jealous Carrie is. Randy inquired if Matthew had just bought the outfit, but Matthew claimed to have had it "for a couple years."
Matt describes himself as "more like Johnny Cash — the older country." In this tradition, he sang Folsom Prison Blues in the lowest voice he could muster — well below his range. For someone describing himself as having "flair" and "pizazz," Matthew gave a monotone, too-low Johnny Cash performance.
Matthew told the judges that he sang country because he "can't sing the other stuff," but they were quick to point out that he couldn't really sing country, either. Simon categorized the audition as "pointless" and Randy described it as "just awful."
Matt appears again during the Kiss montage. In the same, low voice, he sings "You don't need experience to turn me out," looking even more uncomfortable than before.
