Jacob Hoggard is a Canadian singer from Abbotsford, British Columbia. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.
Hoggard had tried out for Canadian Idol at the urgings of his mother and girlfriend. He bet his bandmates $50 each that he would not make it past the first round of auditions. Hoggard lost the bet, making it to the final three with his unique sound, unorthodox antics, and stage presence. It should be noted that as the contest progressed, some people believed that Hoggard realized that he did not want to win Canadian Idol and be tied down with contracts and recordings that he had no control over. Instead, it is believed, Hoggard used the experience as a platform to promote himself and Hedley. Within hours of him being cut from the competition, Hedley reportedly received many contract offers.
Songs that Jacob performed during Canadian Idol included:
* Top 32: "Only The Good Die Young"
* Top 10: "Put Your Head On My Shoulder"
* Top 9: "Space Oddity"
* Top 8: "Everything"
* Top 7: "Brickhouse"
* Top 6: "Sundown"
* Top 5: "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing"
* Top 4: "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Unforgettable"
* Top 3: "If You Don't Know Me By Now", "I Want You To Want Me"
Although he was not chosen as the Canadian Idol, Hoggard's future in the music industry is likely bright whether he decides to go solo or remain with Hedley. His time on Canadian Idol garnered him a huge fanbase that will probably support his career in music.
Jacob Hoggard will be remembered for giving Ben Mulroney a wet willy live on television and impersonating David Bowie's Space Oddity by dressing in a blue spandex suit.
