They survived audtions. They handled Hollywood Week. They battled through the Round of 36. Now, find out much more about this year's competitors. Ladies and gentlemen, your "American Idol" Top 13!Tuesday, June, 2, 2009, 11:2 PM

Following last week's "American Idol" Wild Card extravaganza, the last group of contestants to make the finals -- Matt Giraud, Megan Joy Corkrey, Anoop Desai, and Jasmine Murray -- got their chat on with some of the country's most esteemed TV critics. Click through the following slideshow to find out how Matt felt following his disastrous performance in the semi-finals, who Megan's surprising idol is, what Anoop would like to learn from Kanye West, and why Jasmine is able to control her nerves on the world's biggest stage.Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: You mentioned that White Chocolate was a nickname as a kid. How did that come up? *** MATT GIRAUD: Because I was like one of the only lighter kids in the gospel choir in Detroit, and they used to call me White Chocolate because I love that type of music, and I'd sing that soul type of stuff, that church music. FOX/Chris Cuffaro - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: I see that you're from the Detroit area, and I was most interested in what some of your music influences were at a young age. *** MG: At a young age, I was listening to artists like Kirk Franklin, a lot of gospel stuff. I love country like Shania Twain. I listen to 'NSync, and that type of pop music. But also, as I grew up, I really got into jazz music and Motown music as a young man. Jemal Countess/Wireimage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What happened after you sang the Coldplay song last week? Did you feel like you blew it, or did you feel like the judges were a little too harsh on you? *** MG: I felt [they were] a little harsh, but I definitely could not sleep that night. I kind of felt I let everyone down, and [it] just wasn't the right song, but that's behind me. Frank Micelotta/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: I was just curious because you had mentioned that you are really into pop music, and the judges are so all about your bluesy, soulful side. Do you think you'll attempt pop music again? *** MG: I definitely will attempt it. I definitely know how to sing pop music. Maybe I'll even do a JT song one day in the future. Who knows? Larry Busacca/WireImage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What did you think of Simon dishing out fashion advice last night to you on the show? *** MG: I don't know why he's always hating on me. No… You know what? I trusted the wardrobe people with that one. They said, "Hey, just go for it." And who takes fashion advice from Simon anyway? Come on. Michael Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What judge has given you the best advice, and what has it been? *** MG: I think that Kara used to give me the best compliments, but now it's getting into advice where it's like, "Stick to what you're good at," and Paula and Kara both say that. Stick to what you're good at and make sure you nail what you're good at. If you can't nail it, then it's probably not worth it. FOX - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: Have you been an "Idol" fan in the past? Is there any "Idol" whose career you'd like to emulate? *** MG: Last season I started watching it. I watched the whole season last season, and I liked David Cook's kind of swagger and how he did things. I've also kind of liked the rocker guys. It's not even my style of music, but I always remember buying his videos on iTunes. I liked Brooke White a little bit too. Fantasia was definitely on the list for me. FOX/Frank Micelotta - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: Who would be a dream mentor for you? *** MG: Billy Joel would be ridiculous. That'd be amazing if he came in and taught me how to play and sing something of his. That would be a dream. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: If there was someone you could work with and collaborate [with] in the future, who would that be? *** MG: I think I'd love to work with Billy Joel, maybe Elton John, some of these like heavy, heavy iconic piano singers, you know, maybe even Alicia Keys. I heard somebody call me like the white boy Alicia Keys. I thought that was pretty funny. I'd love to work with some of the iconic piano performers. Anita Bugge/Wireimage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: A lot of people remark on the interesting way that you dance. It's very interesting and unique. Can you tell us a little bit about that? *** MEGAN JOY: I really don't know why that happens. When I start singing, I just blob around, and it just happens. I don't know why. Michael Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What is your musical influence? What is it that you like about [this artist]? *** MJC: My number one influence is Bjork. I fell in love with her when I was 16. It just changed my life. Her music is so beautiful and original and different, and it's so emotional, and I just love it. Harold Cunningham/WireImage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: How do you think the judges would take a performance of a Bjork song, because I think it's outside of the mainstay of what they expect on the show? *** MJC: I think they would probably criticize it a lot. It would have to be the right song. It couldn't be anything too crazy or weird. It'd have to have a pretty solid rhythm, and some of the songs don't. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: I wanted to see if you felt like things were different with four judges versus three judges. *** MJC: It's been pretty crazy. It's exciting to have a fourth input, and Kara is tough, so it's nice to have somebody that you want to impress and get on your side. FOX - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: We, in other states, have this image of Utah as being kind of a closed place. And yet, here you've come, and you've got this very wide-open personality and the wonderful tattoos and so forth. Do we misunderstand Utah? Is it a much more open and allowing place than people think? *** MJC: Utah is so beautiful and friendly. It's such a family place. If you want to raise a family and feel safe, Utah is the place. FOX/Michael Becker - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: Tell us about your tattoo because it's so interesting and colorful. Tell us about the imagery in there and what it means. *** MJC: It's a castle, and there's a night sky above it. And in the glass, it's stained glass, and it's my fairytale. And there's a king and a queen, and that's me and who knows. And then there's a fairy godmother, my mom, a wizard, my brother, and a prince, my son. And then there's roses growing up the castle. Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What music theme would scare you? *** MJC: Well, I'm not really scared, but I'm a little unsure, and I don't know what I'm going to do with country week because I don't listen to a lot of country. Yes, I'm going to do it though. I'll tear it up. Michael Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: You looked completely shocked [Thursday night]. How did you feel when you thought you were eliminated for about ten seconds? *** ANOOP DESAI: It was the pits, man. I've been telling people it was the difference between having all your dreams dashed and then, ten seconds later, they're alive again, so it was definitely a shock. It was a genuine shock for me, and I'm just glad that I'm still here. Michael Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: What are you majoring in, in grad school, and what was your degree for your Bachelor's? *** AD: My undergraduate degrees were in political science and American studies, and my graduate program was in folklore. FOX/Michael Becker - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: I wanted to find out a little more about your decision to sing the Bobby Brown song again. *** AD: That song in particular has become sort of an anthem for me since Hollywood Week. And I thought it was especially appropriate for the wild card round… just to go out there and say, "Listen; this is who I am. I'm going to do what I do, and I'm going to have fun. It's my prerogative." I was really happy to be able to do that song with an audience too because it's such an audience reaction song.Vince Bucci/Getty Images - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: Could you just talk a little bit about how it's been interacting with the judges? Is there anything that you feel that they've done that's helped you, anything that you maybe thought [was] a little off base? *** AD: I think that they're four very experienced voices in the industry, and so I'm grateful for that. And we don't really have that much contact with them outside of the show, but I do feel like they say everything for a reason, especially Simon. I think that he says things to elicit a reaction, so if something wasn' good enough, he's going to tell you because he wants you to do better. You know, he's not a mean person at all.Kevin Winter/Getty Images - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: You were talking about how much you liked Kanye, so how do you feel about the fact that he's coming on the show? I know you wanted to emulate his style. Maybe you can get some tips. *** AD: Hopefully I'll get to meet him, and we can talk about some collaborations in the future. I'm definitely going to pick his brain. We'll see if he has anything to lend me to. Maybe I'll have to dig a bit deeper for that.Dominique Charriau/WireImage.com - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM

Q: Did you discover anything crazy backstage that you weren't aware of before being on the show? *** AD: There's such a frantic effort during those commercial breaks just to get everything in place. And just the number of people, the resources that go into producing just one of these hour-long results shows is incredible. I think that was furthered by our press experience last night [on the red carpet at the Top 13 party] and looking into all these flashing cameras. You know, I knew that it was a juggernaut, but it's really something else to experience it.Frank Micelotta/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for Fox - Tuesday, March, 10, 2009, 10:10 PM