When I first heard that the American Idol judges were given even more power this season, I was a little disappointed.  For the first time in eight seasons, the judges can save a contestant from being eliminated if they have the least number of votes.

I mean, this is “American Idol” not “Paula, Simon, Randy and Kara’s Idol,” right?  But, of course, America doesn’t always get it right.  Contestant Matt Giraud was about to pack his bags when the judges decided he would be this season’s one and only “save”-  making “Idol” history.

Giraud belted out a beautiful rendition of  Bryan Adams’ “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” for this week’s movie theme and its no wonder the judges couldn’t let this piano loving singer go.

Simon Cowell, being the optimist that he is, said  “I don’t see that you really have a chance to win the competition.”  But the other judges apparently thought otherwise.  Now, Giraud has at least one more week to prove Cowell wrong- or right.  See Giraud’s performance below.