Michael Sarver is an oilfield worker who was featured on the season 8 premiere of American Idol. He made it through to the Hollywood round, but was eliminated as a member of the American Idol Top 10. He will be joining the other top 10 contestants on tour.
Top 13 Performances
- Week 1: "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
- Week 2: "Ain't Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up" by Garth Brooks
- Week 3: "Ain't To Proud To Beg" by The Temptations
American Idol Audition
Upon entering his American Idol audition, Simon Cowell learned that Michael Sarver works a roughneck and made the comment "so, you are completely opposite from Ryan Seacrest aren't you? After a few laughs, Sarver sang his rendition of the song "Thank You," originally by Boyz II Men. Judge Randy Jackson said "when I close my eyes, you sound good, you don't sound like anything like what you look like. The combination of that I actually kind of like". Kara DioGuardi said "you're like a sweet roughneck, like a sensitive roughneck." Paula Abdul agreed. Simon said Sarver has a "likability thing." All four judges voted to bring Sarver back for the Hollywood round of auditions.Dailymotion Video: Michael Sarver's American Idol Audition (Time: 2:42)
