In the semi-finals, Rosado performed "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles.[7] He was not one of the top five vote getters but was one of the six contestants selected to perform in the wild card round. In the wild card round, he performed "I Know You Won't" by Carrie Underwood, was one of the three contestants selected to be a wild card, and advanced to the top 13.[8] In the top 13, he performed Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky". He was the lowest male vote getter and went against Elise Testone as the lowest female vote getter. The judges chose to save Testone and Rosado was eliminated from the competition.[9] He is the first male and fourth wild card finalist to be eliminated first in the finals.
After the show, Jeremey Rosado appeared on Live! with Kelly on March 12, 2012, the Today show the next day, and Good Morning America.[10][11][12] His first single, "Don't Be Afraid", was released on April 2, 2013.[13] His first studio album, Heartbeat, was released on August 28, 2015, by Save the City Records.