Matthew Rogers
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Matthew Wyatt "Matt" Rogers (born September 16, 1978 in Rancho Cucamonga, California
) is an American
television host of There Goes the Neighborhood
. He was also one of the finalists on the third season
of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol
and was the host of Really Big Things
and is the host of There Goes the Neighborhood
on the Discovery Channel
.
. He began singing at age 5. Rogers attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California
and South Hills High School
in West Covina, California
, where he played football. He went on to play college football at the University of Washington
, where he was an offensive lineman on their 2001 Rose Bowl championship team.
His mother died from cancer
in the summer of 2004.
He married his longtime girlfriend Teri Himes on February 19, 2005, and have a son named Brayden Douglas, born on April 16, 2006, weighing in at 8 lbs.
. Since his appearance on American Idol, Rogers has served as co-host for American Idol Extra
and worked as a correspondent on several sports and entertainment shows, including Turner Sports College Football, The Best Damn Sports Show Period
, Access Hollywood
, Entertainment Tonight
, and American Idol. Rogers guest appeared on the 'Idols' edition of Family Feud
.
Rogers was the host for the Discovery Channel
shows Really Big Things
in 2007 and There Goes the Neighborhood
in 2009. He now hosts Coming Home on Lifetime, which debuted March 6, 2011.
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television host of There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (TV series)
-Voting table :The voting table below records whom each family voted to stay during its time in the neighborhood. The nominated families are not allowed to vote....
. He was also one of the finalists on the third season
American Idol (Season 3)
The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% ; the vote total was the highest recorded vote total in the show's history until the...
of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
and was the host of Really Big Things
Really Big Things
Really Big Things is a documentary series about massive man-made marvels like big machines, giant telescopes, skyscrapers and other massive structures...
and is the host of There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (TV series)
-Voting table :The voting table below records whom each family voted to stay during its time in the neighborhood. The nominated families are not allowed to vote....
on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
.
Personal
Rogers is a native and a resident of Rancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaRancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
. He began singing at age 5. Rogers attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California
Covina, California
Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census...
and South Hills High School
South Hills High School (West Covina, California)
South Hills High School is a public coeducational high school located in the hills in the eastern part of West Covina, California , east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. South Hills High School is part of the Covina-Valley Unified School District...
in West Covina, California
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
, where he played football. He went on to play college football at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, where he was an offensive lineman on their 2001 Rose Bowl championship team.
His mother died from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in the summer of 2004.
He married his longtime girlfriend Teri Himes on February 19, 2005, and have a son named Brayden Douglas, born on April 16, 2006, weighing in at 8 lbs.
Career
On March 24, 2004, Rogers became the second of the 12 finalists to be voted off of American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. Since his appearance on American Idol, Rogers has served as co-host for American Idol Extra
American Idol Extra
American Idol Extra was a television show that was shown on the Fox Reality Channel and Star! and billed as "the show that picks up right where American Idol leaves off"...
and worked as a correspondent on several sports and entertainment shows, including Turner Sports College Football, The Best Damn Sports Show Period
The Best Damn Sports Show Period
The Best Damn Sports Show Period is an American sports television show on Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet. The show regularly featured irreverent and opinionated interviews with top athletes, coaches, celebrities, and entertainers. It also aired Top 50 countdown shows and other sports...
, Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently directed by Robert Silverstein. In previous years, Doug Dougherty and...
, Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, and American Idol. Rogers guest appeared on the 'Idols' edition of Family Feud
Family Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
.
Rogers was the host for the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
shows Really Big Things
Really Big Things
Really Big Things is a documentary series about massive man-made marvels like big machines, giant telescopes, skyscrapers and other massive structures...
in 2007 and There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (TV series)
-Voting table :The voting table below records whom each family voted to stay during its time in the neighborhood. The nominated families are not allowed to vote....
in 2009. He now hosts Coming Home on Lifetime, which debuted March 6, 2011.
American Idol performances
- "What You Won't Do for LoveWhat You Won't Do for Love (song)"What You Won't Do for Love" is a popular quiet storm single written by Alfons Kettner along with musician and singer Bobby Caldwell which he recorded for his debut album of the same name, released in 1978 on the TK Records label.-Recording:...
" (Bobby CaldwellBobby CaldwellBobby Caldwell is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love". While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a legendary...
, 1979) (Semifinals; February 17, 2004) - "Hard to HandleHard to Handle (song)"Hard to Handle" is a 1968 song originally recorded by Otis Redding and written by Redding, Al Bell and Allen Jones. It was released posthumously after Redding's death in 1967 on the album The Immortal Otis Redding...
" (Otis ReddingOtis ReddingOtis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
) (SoulSoul musicSoul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
week; March 16, 2004) - "AmazedAmazed"Amazed" is the title of a song written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey. The first version of the song was recorded by the American country music group Lonestar, whose version was released in March 1999 as the second single from their 1999 album Lonely Grill...
" (LonestarLonestarLonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...
, 2000) (CountryCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
; March 23, 2004) (Bottom 3; voted off)