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• The wild card winners for Season 8 of American Idol were revealed on March 5, 2009. In a surprise twist four contestants were chosen to join the Top 12 making it the Top 13.

• Fast Facts

  1. Announcement date: March 5, 2009
  2. Show: American Idol
  3. Season 8
  4. Chosen from the Top 32
  5. Post-show party at Area Club in Los Angeles, California

• Wild Card Winers

  • Anoop Desai
  • Matt Giraud
  • Megan Corkery
  • Jasmine Murray

• Wild Card Quotes

  • "I'm fearful that [the styling team is] going to make my hair ridiculous like Sanjaya. No faux-hawk!"—Anoop Desai, thoughts on the Idol styling teamE Online: Q&As with Top 13 (March 6, 2009)

  • "I think that Michael Jackson theme night is coming up, so I'm excited about that."—Matt Giraud, on his hopes for future showsE Online: Q&As with Top 13 (March 6, 2009)

  • "I'm thinking of getting a new tattoo to celebrate. Maybe a music note."—Megan Corkery, on how she is going to celebrate her Top 13 statusE Online: Q&As with Top 13 (March 6, 2009)

  • "Justin Timberlake. He's my favorite male artist.— Jasmine Murray, on favorite tour performerE Online: Q&As with Top 13 (March 6, 2009)

  
  

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