Comments on: Jason Castro on AI Extra – VIDEO

By: Natasha

Natasha — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:50:21 +0000

Jason is the cutest and the sweetest. What a cool guy.

By: mocha

mocha — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:38 +0000

I like how Jason brought out the fact that thereÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not a Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œHallelujahÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ available in every weekÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song list to choose from.

This is the one thing he said that I thought was really insightful and indicative of the show. The judges (esp Simon) kept wanting more “Hallelujah” moments fom him, and when there is a limited song listor a restrictive theme, that is just not going to happen. Especially when you are a stylistic singer like Castro. Sure, Cook can slow the tempo and emo-ize any tune, but that won’t work for Jason’s voice.

By: gabam

gabam — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:16:14 +0000

Thanks, MJ.

I loved the interview. Jason was being himself from the beginning to the end.

I’m happy that he left the show happy instead of weepy. Nothing could be changed Wednesday. He had made peace with whatever was going to happen. Seeing Jason leave smiling made this fan feel better.

His mom and brother did give off a warm vibe. That pre-hug moment with his brother cracked me up for some reason. Michael, his brother, seems pretty entertaining. Maybe he will change his mind and try out for AI. He has 8 years to decide.

By: purplesmile

purplesmile — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:43:55 +0000

There is a little more of the Jason I loved in these videos than what came across in the early morning MyFox interviews.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:42:23 +0000

I like how Jason brought out the fact that there’s not a “Hallelujah” available in every week’s song list to choose from.

By: calimari

calimari — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:22:30 +0000

Loved these. His is the only post-idol CD I might buy other than Taylor’s. Maybe Brooke’s. To think he did this well without all the training and performance history that so many other contestants bring in over the years. I loved the clip that showed his Hollywood round. Wouldn’t mind a download of that full song.

By: poporange

poporange — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:57:00 +0000

Jason Castro came across as very laid back durring the show and maybe shy and nerovus durring the end. I wish him luck in his career but is one of the one of AI liked him better on the show then off personality wise and I guess he just surprised me with his real personality did a 180 I thought it was nerves when smilling but was according to his quotes was actually him. Jason quotes he seems like “whatever.I ambetter,dare you say that about me” those smart guys who do not have a clue and no I do not think he is that funny. Vocally I will see how his cd is.

Side note -so it is ok for him to smile when someone is kicked off but noone else was? I do not think so and it was not nerves it was Jason being Jason.

By: KrazeeK120

KrazeeK120 — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:49:06 +0000

Jason was so great in those interviews. I appreciate his sincerity. He really does seem like a very, very nice person. I’m glad he made it as far as he did. I hope someone will take him under their wing and give him some guidance. He’s going to need it, it think, if he really wants a career. He’s still way too inexperienced.

As far as the other contestants saying something nice about him…
1. Syesha only loves Syesha, so I would imagine it would be hard for her to say something nice about anyone else.
2. DA does not speak in coherent sentences, but I thought he tried to say something nice.
3. I thought what DC said was nice.

By: 4got

4got — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:43:19 +0000

I’m so glad we have 1 more Tuesday night until the finals. I wish I could muster some sort of enthusiasm for the 3 left but I can’t even get ‘dislike’ into the equation. That would give me a reason to watch. Bummer!! :mellow_tb:

By: mtm

mtm — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:29:01 +0000

Funniest part of the interview was his discusion on why he loved Wednesdays – no pressure and he got to do a goofy group song!

By: vagabond

vagabond — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:12 +0000

I’m loving all the Jason coverage in the media, and most of it is postive as well. A good thing. He is just so darned likeable!

The more I see of Jason post-idol the more I admire and respect him.
He’s passionate about his music. Looking forward to that CD. In the meantime I’ll play the one I made from all my itunes downloads.

By: St.Lucia

St.Lucia — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:20:36 +0000

Thanks for posting, MJ! I’ve been eagerly anticipating this interview since he was kicked off on Wed.

Made my entire morning. I just LOVE Jason. He’s so real and funny, and charming. I will miss his candor on stage.

By: dancin

dancin — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:17:18 +0000

i so love this boy… hes just laid back and together .. even though he has that dorky who me going on you can tell underneath that is a sensitive intelligent soul

all the best jason can’t wait for a cd

By: 4got

4got — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:24 +0000

I love the guy and I couldn’t believe that his mother and brother gave me that warm feeling too. No wonder he was so homesick.

He is so classy and grounded and I forget he’s just turned 21. Josh Grobin is on my MTV in the background and I can see Jason doing similar songs but my eyes would be glued to the screen.

By: jersey

jersey — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:55:20 +0000

Thanks for posting, MJ. LOVE Jason.