Jason Castro

Jason Castro performs “Over the Rainbow” on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. After, Mike and Juliet introduce Jason’s girlfriend, Mandy.

Also, by popular demand: Jason Castro on the Sauce Via Rickeys.

Videos After the JUMP…

ETA: M&J Interview added…

Jason sings “Over the Rainbow”

Jason Interviewed. He got 1340 on his SATs:

Jason and his girlfriend Mandy:

By popular demand…Jason was on The Sauce Monday. Via Rickeys: Rickey got to meet him too

 
  • poppyfunk

    He got 1340 on his SAT’s. I am officially not as smart as he is.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Thanks, mj! :)

    Here’s Jason on Good Day New York. He talks about the matador pants! ;)

  • 4got

    I like my huge dose of daily Castro tonic. Lot’s more news than when he was on AI so being voted off 4th is good karma. You’re in the news a lot and then there’s the finals. You’re in the news till the very end.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    How do we know about Jason’s SAT? Am I missing something?

  • poppyfunk

    I was watching Juliet interview him.

  • rereader

    Caught the Mike & Juliet show but don’t have cable, so double thanks for The Sauce, MJ! (And thanks for Good Day NY link, purplesmile!)

    Thank goodness for a few new questions! And Juliet is quite into Jason, isn’t she?

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Oh, I’m not seeing the interview, either…

  • jersey

    Neither am I, purps. I don’t think MJ posted the actually interview. Maybe it isn’t available on Redlasso. I’ll have to check Youtube later to see if someone posts it since I missed the interview and forgot to dvr it :doh_tb:

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Neither am I, purps. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think MJ posted the actually interview. Maybe it isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t available on Redlasso. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to check Youtube later to see if someone posts it since I missed the interview and forgot to dvr it

    There is an interview? I missed it.

    I’ll have it up in a few…

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Thanks, MJ. We’re a demanding bunch, aren’t we? You rock!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Yay! Thanks, mj. :)

    *waits*

  • primeminister

    Columbia University: Medical Center

    Jason sings Daydream

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    Jason answers questions

    He sings Hallelujah, after being prompted by a little kid- I love how he smiles when he screws up.

    Jason looks so comfortable in these small venues. Perfect!

  • J.S.G.

    I’m not getting the interviews either.
    But that’s okay.

    As a tribule to Jason’s most excellent cover of MTM, I should mention that out today in bookstores is ‘A Freewheelin’ Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties,’ by Suzie Rotolo.
    Rotolo is the woman walking with Dylan on the cover of the “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” released in 1963. They were gf/bf for four years from the time Dylan moved to NY when he was 20 and Suzie was 17.
    It was a turbulent four years. When it ended it was ‘mutual heartbreak.’ Now 64 years old, Suzie is an artist living in Greenwhich village.
    Judging from the rave reviews, this soars far above the typical ‘kiss and tell’ narrative.

  • sumidol

    Thank you Thank you Thank you MJJJJJ!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Aww. Here’s Jason singing Hallelujah at the Presbyterian Hospital…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a73mQL5GVc

  • Frogpond

    Thanks Mj I don’t get the Mike and Juliet show here and was dying to see it .

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I just posted the interview…

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Aww…prime beat me to it. :tongue1_tb:

  • joydrop

    His gf is adorable! They’re make a way-too-cute couple. :happy_tb:

  • sumidol

    And thank you Purple – he got the last note just right!

  • http://www.myspace.com/blakelewisfansunite Blaker_Cindy

    Ah! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    I missed the interview portion. :]

    He and his girlfriend are SUPER adorable.

    Juliet is a total Dreadhead. :)

    Yayyy!

  • primeminister

    THANK YOU, mj!

    He’s getting better at the interviews.

    (Phew! I beat the slow-talking Texan. lol)

  • sumidol

    He was soooo cute on the interview at the Hosp when no one was asking questions – well you all might know me from a little show called American Idol – you want to know my favorite color? LOVE HIM

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    I’m having trouble getting the interview to play, but I’ll try and try until I succeed. :D

    So what is the average SAT score? Jason’s is a good one, yes?

  • justshootme

    1340 out of 1600. Quite good.

  • justshootme

    Hmmmm. I can’t seem to edit. Jason got 1340 out of a possible 1600. That is a very good score. I don’t know what the “average” score is.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Oh, good. Thanks, justshootme. In my country, we use a percentile ranking system. :)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Purps, from Wiki:

    Stats based on 2006:

    99.93/99.98* 1600
    99 Ã ¢’ ° ¥1550
    99 Ã ¢’ ° ¥1480
    98 Ã ¢’ ° ¥1450
    97 Ã ¢’ ° ¥1420
    86 Ã ¢’ ° ¥1280

    The first column is the percentile. I’m guesstimating he was somewhere around the 90th percentile of college bound kids taking the test. Not too shabby.

    I really enjoyed the interview with Juliet. Thanks for posting, MJ. I’ll watch the hospital links tonight. Thanks Prime and Purps!

    ETA: JSG, thanks for mentioning à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹A Freewheelinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ by Suzie Rotolo. Sounds interesting.

  • skylight1219

    I like that he didn’t try to hide his g/f from the public. A lot of them go on the show, and, put on like they aren’t seeing anyone just to get votes. He’s so real and honest. They are adorable.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Oh. Thanks, pj. (I never really learned what my percentile ranking translated into in terms of raw score, but I think it might be good enough to take on Jason’s. Heh. ;) )

    Jason interview with Gene & Julie

  • sciencefan

    Thanks, purple, for the link!

    Prime! Way to go! Thanks for those. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve already seen the songs, but I hadnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen the interview.

    I read the average SAT score in Texas was down around 990, so comparatively, he did excellently!

    I loved Julietà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interview with Jason. Someone pointed out she had braids in her hair. I think that makes her a dreadhead. She treated him with intelligence and respect. It was nice for a change. Probably my very favorite interview of all so far, since heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been eliminated.

    His girlfriend Mandy is pretty and has a cute personality!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I like that he didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t try to hide his g/f from the public. A lot of them go on the show, and, put on like they arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seeing anyone just to get votes.

    Sometimes, I would imagine, it’s to protect them from the more extreme members of the fanbase.

    The scrutiny can be horrifyingly brutal.

  • KrazeeK120

    Awwwww how cute is Jason??? I’m glad he’s getting to do the media circuit. And seriously, how cute is his girlfriend? They are an adorable couple.

    1340 on the SAT….that is a VERY good score. I always knew he was smart!

    He’s getting better and better with the interviews too.

    Looking forward to seeing him at the finale!

  • Michelle

    average is about 1000 for when jason took it…i guess they changed the scoring system since then though. 1340 is a very good score :)

    his girlfriend is cute!

  • SpenserJ

    The first column is the percentile. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guesstimating he was somewhere around the 90th percentile of college bound kids taking the test. Not too shabby.

    Actually, it’s better than not too shabby. Of the 1600 available points for the English & Math portions of the SAT , the average for college bound students is somewhere close to 1000. This kid is in no way dumb, and he’s far above average.

  • Allison

    Juliet was the best interviewer so far.
    Also…when I watched TV this morning Fox had him on at 8:08 am and none of the questions were about the matador pants. Did he come out again later?

  • SpenserJ

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦i guess they changed the scoring system since then though.

    1600 is still the base scoring system for the English & Math portions. They added an additional Writing test in 2005. That has an additional number of points (I think it’s 600 or 800).

  • keli

    Thanks for all these “vids” MJ and thank also to purple for the link to the radio interview. Juliet was really great interviewing Jason. She was fun and respectful and didn’t cover the same old interviewing type questions. Jason is getting better and better at answering questions and seems a little more comfortable in general with people being interested about him. And, he just seems so much happier (when he’s singing and speaking) than when he was on Idol. Good for him!! Just seeing him so “at peace” at having all that presssure off him makes me happy. And, his little gf is just adorable. Now he can pursue his style of music and make a CD that he’s proud of and that we’ll love. Don’t ever change, Jason and keep the music comin’.

  • Allison

    I didn’t know he was going to the hospital. That was a great little concert by Jason.

  • SpenserJ

    Sometimes, I would imagine, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s to protect them from the more extreme members of the fanbase.

    The scrutiny can be horrifyingly brutal.

    I was thinking about that myself MJ when watching the video. First I thought, gosh she’s adorable. Then I thought, oh boy, the jealous fan-girls who’ve been fantasizing about Jason being their boyfriend are going to skewer that poor girl on the fansites!

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    A very nice SOTR, I think better than on Idol. I bought Uke after his performance and it sure is fun to play. Thanks Jason.

  • sciencefan

    The jealous fan girls found out about the girlfriend about 3 or 4 weeks ago, and thankfully it wasn’t on a Tuesday, or he might have gone home that night!

    Castrocopia has a vid of Jason on Goodday New York.
    He was asked what’s the most romantic things he’s ever done. Not surprisingly, he didn’t have an answer right at the tip of his tongue, but he did offer that he asked his girlfriend’s parents for permission to date her!

    Man, I’m really feeling like a failure as a parent right now!

  • SpenserJ

    The jealous fan girls found out about the girlfriend about 3 or 4 weeks ago, and thankfully it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t on a Tuesday, or he might have gone home that night!

    Yeah, but I think finding out about her, and seeing him on tv holding her hand are two entirely different things where overly-invested fans are concerned.

    Man, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really feeling like a failure as a parent right now!

    Don’t sweat it – I feel like that every day!

  • rereader

    Thanks for the Gene and Julie link, purplesmile, that was a great interview! There’s a clip of Jason on the Today Show on the first page of castrocopia.com…

  • Natasha

    Aww!! Jason looks so happy with his girl. He looks like he’s having fun and he doesn’t have to worry about tonight, he can just relax.

  • idolbeat
  • jersey

    Thanks for posting the interview link, too, MJ. It was a nice interview because Juliet is very encouraging to him and asks different questions than all of the other interviews we’ve been seeing.

  • just sayin

    Hmmmm. I think it’s a good thing to get the girlfriend thing out in the open. Now there’s no need for photographers to hunt him down to try to get the picture of him being out with a girl if it’s all out in the open. Besides, the sane fans don’t ever REALLY think they’ll be the girlfriend, and the insane fans won’t stop their irrational fantasies of being the one, just because of a little girlfriend (or wife for that matter.)

  • dashing4

    I love Jason, I love Juliet for being so nice to him (she has to be a closet Dreadhead..wonder what her # is..), and I love MJ’s Big Blog for posting all these interviews that I would have missed! Yea! Jason!! (toe-touch, double back handspring, cartwheel) Love him, love him, love him, will miss him, miss him, miss him tonight. But am glad he’s away from the meanies at AI. Somebody needs to give this boy a record deal, pronto…how many more times can I hear the AI tunes on my Ipod…so far I’m okay, but in a month, it could be trouble.

  • Frogpond

    Yes he needs a record deal .The sad thing is I don’t get to get any new tunes this week from him .Glad he looks happy though .

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Jolene posted this in the headline thread, so thanks Jolene. :)

    Jason on Idolatry (with Michael Slezak)

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Another radio interview with Jason:

    http://star94.com/dynamic/audio/jason castro.MP3

    (These are the Jar Jar Binks guys…)

  • sumidol

    Ok – now here is where the good show is tonight. Watching Jasons smile and joy and hearing that pure and special voice of his,. I feel better now after the mess of a show I just watched. I am sooo glad that little boy talked Jason into singing Hallelujah again at the hospital

  • primeminister

    oh purps beat me to the star94 interview :)

  • primeminister
  • primeminister
  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Haha, prime. It’s like we’re in a competition to bring in Jason goodies. I like that. lol

    Part 2 of Jason on Idolatry (with Michael Slezak)

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile
  • 4got

    You 2 are having a blast, aren’t u? :lol_wp: And I’m havinga blast watching the Jason goodies.

    Thanks, PM & PS.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Haha, 4got. I sure am. ;D

    In that Armstrong & Getty clip, you would need to skip to the end for Jason. Or you can listen to the other blabber and wait for Jason’s interview to come on…it’s worth it. ;)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    I don’t think this TV Guide video has been posted.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Thanks, pj. Off to watch that while I leave this for you… ;)

    Jason on Access Hollywood’s Dish of Salt

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    That was too cute, Purps! You need to edit the link, though. It has an extra http:// at the end.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile

    Aww. Sorry. I can’t edit anymore. :s

    Maybe you could post the correct link, pj? Thanks. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile
  • sumidol

    To the P – P’s LOVE you and thanks. You are tooo funny

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile

    Oh, my, you’re right! PM, PS, and PJ, the Castro goodies girls. Haha! ;)

    Here’s the newest one I found (I also posted it at the headlines thread)…

    TV Watercooler – Justin Guarini on Castro, et al. (lol)

  • JudyOhio

    Thanks for the Jason goodies! I’m enjoying them lots!

    I’ve got a question. Jason’s dreads are most of the time blonde or white on the ends now. Does he bleach them? Are there a few extenstions in there? Just curious, lol

  • vagabond

    Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the Jason goodies! :)

    Love that boy. His interviews are all good, bet he is getting tired of the same old questions though.

    Great work finding all of these!

  • primeminister

    Sorry, I was MIA today. Thanks to PS and PJ for the links :)

    Jason on Best Day Ever- meaningless but funny. Skip to 1:40.

    Jason on the Today Show- He’s at the beginning and the end.

  • jersey

    PM, I posted the best day ever in the headlines thread a little while ago. I hadn’t seen the Today Show though, thanks!

  • 4got

    Did I post this 1st? Trying to mime my P’s. :lol_tb:

    Idolatory Part 111

  • rereader

    Oh, my–the thread that keeps giving! Thanks, all!

  • http://http://ladymela99.livejournal.com/ princessmela

    Where was the link to the video of Jason singing at the hospital. I know I’ve saw it somewhere but now I can’t find it LOL.

  • primeminister

    Where was the link to the video of Jason singing at the hospital. I know Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve saw it somewhere but now I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find it LOL.

    First page of the comments.

  • idolbeat

    I love part 3 with Micheal! Count me in as being one of the ones affected by his music! The picture that is freeze-framed is to die for!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile

    Hahaha! This thread keeps on going and going and going… :D

    Jason chats with Blaine, Lisa & Allyson on 96.3 WDVD

    (scroll down to the podcast section; file download available)

  • sumidol

    Yes purple it does and I am very happy for that – thanks again!

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Thanks for the radio interview, Purps. I love how this stuff keeps popping up. Did the other contestants do as much press? I confess I didn’t pay as much attention.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile

    I guess I didn’t, either, pj. Talk about Jason loyalists. Hee. ;p

    I saw the links to these at castrocopia:

    Jason arrives at the LAX and papparazi-ed

    (lots of yawning here ;D)

    Jason interview with Kimberly Caldwell on Idol Tonight

    (castrocopia credits Essential Justin for this one)

  • jersey

    Thanks for all these links guys! What do we do when this thread leaves the front page? LOL

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mignonette_C_Alday/1036686363 purplesmile

    jersey, we bookmark it now!!! lol

    May I just say that while I’m liking all these media appearances (which might be ending soon…for the time being only, I hope), I want and need me some new castromusic!!!

  • rereader

    jersey, we bookmark it now!!!

    Good thinking, ps. (So I did!)

  • sumidol

    Jersey – when it does, I will hunt it down

  • JudyOhio

    Thanks for these links purps and prime!!! Lovin’ this thread!
    Bookmark it……….excellent idea!……..check!

  • idolbeat

    I wonder if he will have a duet in the finale?

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    I hope so, idolbeat. Chris Daughtry performed with Live in Season 5, right? ;)

    Jason: Don’t miss me too much, you lovely ladies…

  • sumidol

    Ha Purple, I see you post and I follow – thanks again

  • idolbeat

    I hope so, idolbeat. Chris Daughtry performed with Live in Season 5, right? ;)

    Jason: Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t miss me too much, you lovely ladiesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Purplesmile, you quoted my favorite part! I’m def. a “Lovely Lady!” I hope he sings this on tour as his last number, so we can all freak out! LOL!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Hahaha! Hello, sumidol. I actually had you in mind when I posted that pic…I know how much you like your big pictures. ;)

  • sumidol

    Online — Male contestants David Cook, David Archuleta and Jason Castro
    dominate the show’s consumer discussion online with 14.3% and 12.5% and
    10.5% buzz volume, respectively. The most popular American Idol
    contestant from opinions and feedback from Hey! Nielsen’s online panel
    is Carrie Underwood. Web traffic to American Idol websites saw the
    most unique visitors in March 2007.

    Ya think? From Nielson

    I do, I do Purple – you are awesomeness

  • rereader

    Thanks for the pix, purplesmile–I like ‘em too!

  • vagabond

    The thread that keeps on giving…..LOL……
    Again – THANK YOU!

    I love Jason. My iPod is getting a workout playing his songs. Cannot wait for a CD. Did you know, there is some really cool stuff for sale at Cafe Press with different logos on it, I got a tshirt to wear at the AI concert, and a onesie for my grandson. It has a cute cartoon-design logo that I hear was done by a 14 year old girl, and says Dreadheads on it.

  • idolbeat

    Those pictures are beautiful! I wonder why he looked so scared in that one?
    The close-up one – ahhhhhhh!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    You’re welcome, peeps. :)

    Ok, this is where I got that last photo from. It’s not all pretty about Jason, though, folks, so be warned…

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    New video interview up!

    Jason Castro and Brooke White Talk about Dallas Stop on Idol Tour (MyFox Dallas)

    (Thanks to castrocopia for the link.)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Here’s a radio interview from KyXy in San Diego. Nothing new, but at least it keeps the Jason crack thread alive. :razz_wp:

  • primeminister

    Thanks purps and pj.

    I’m loving the pictures! This one has got to be my favorite: “I would wait forever for those lips of wine…” heh.

    While we’re at it, here’s a link to some backstage photos of the Top 4.

  • primeminister

    Oh, and you may not have seen these yet:
    Clothes shopping #1
    #2
    #3
    #4

    You can find more HERE. Just scroll down.

  • sumidol

    And – thank you again and again

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    And we reach the hundred posts mark! Yay! :D

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    LOL, Prime. The scissors photos are fun. And yes, that’s a good one from the LAX photos!

  • 4got

    I don’t know if this has been discussed but did anyone hear that Jason is going to sing Gnarl’s Crazy at the finale? I went crazy when I heard that. That and SOTR. Do they get 2 songs each?

    I really hope this finale is better than Idol Gives Back. The stage lacks sparkle this season.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    I heard Jason say he wants to do Crazy on tour, yes, but I don’t know if that’s a done deal. I would really love it, though. ;)

    New media:

    Jason (and Brooke) on klta.com

  • primeminister

    Jason and Brooke on Yahoo! plus Michael and KLC

    Radio interview on KYXY

    (thanks to castrocopia)

  • Grammie Kari

    I was wondering if Paula ever apologized to Jason. I am unable to view the YouTube clip. Thanks!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I was wondering if Paula ever apologized to Jason. I am unable to view the YouTube clip. Thanks!

    Grammie Kari, in his Idolatry video interview with Michael Slezak, Jason said nobody ever apologized to him.

  • idolbeat

    1. I hope he chooses something other than Crazy. The guys performed it last year on tour, with instruments, and I think the song has been overplayed, just my opinion. I really hope he will choose something new.

    2. I wonder if they will have an instrumental number with Brooke, Jason, David, David and anyone else who can play an instrument? It would be fun to hear!

    3. I hope he does a duet with Brooke – I think they could do a great song together! Kind of James Taylor and Carly Simonish! That would make me cry!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I hope he does a duet with Brooke – I think they could do a great song together! Kind of James Taylor and Carly Simonish! That would make me cry!

    Just as long as it’s not “Mockingbird.” :wallbash_tb:

    How about Neil Young’s “Lotta Love” folk style and Brooke can be Nicolette Larson?

  • 4got

    Grammie Kari, Jason also said no apologies were necessary because it was a mistake. I think we fans were more irate than Jason was.

  • idolbeat

    Terrie, is there another song they sang together? I can’t remember back that far – I’ll have to youtube and see!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    Idolbeat, “Mockingbird” was the best known duet of Carly and JT, I think. They sang backup for each other frequently in the early years of their marriage, but I can remember only two other songs you could really classify as duets: “Devoted to You” and “Waited So Long.”

  • primeminister

    Grammie Kari, Jason also said no apologies were necessary because it was a mistake. I think we fans were more irate than Jason was.

    Yeah, as with everything else, Jason thought Paula’s screw-up was funny.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Here is a completely random tidbit for you castronaughts:

    Michael Slezak said yesterday at the MTV thing that after he talked to Jason, he no longer believed that he stopped trying. He now believes that he was doing his best, but felt overwhelmed.

    I knew he’d come around to my way of thinking! Ha ha…

  • idolbeat

    MJ, I thought that too. Thanks for sharing. I think he has more raw, natural potential than any other newcomer around. I have been on youtube playing acoustic guitar music, just thinking about how good he sounds now with little training, just imagine after he has a few years under his belt. He truly was out experienced by the others in the top 10 but still managed to get further than most of them on his natural ability (and his looks didn’t hurt either.)

    Did you have a great time with the other bloggers?

  • primeminister

    Here is a completely random tidbit for you castronaughts:

    Michael Slezak said yesterday at the MTV thing that after he talked to Jason, he no longer believed that he stopped trying. He now believes that he was doing his best, but felt overwhelmed.

    I knew heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d come around to my way of thinking! Ha haà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Aww that’s great to hear, mj. Thanks for sharing!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Did you have a great time with the other bloggers?

    Great fun. It was awesome.

  • sumidol

    I am soooo glad that he had the opportunity to get the real Jason out there in all of the interviews he has done (and that I can still come HERE day after day for more Jason sitings and such)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Michael Slezak said yesterday at the MTV thing that after he talked to Jason, he no longer believed that he stopped trying. He now believes that he was doing his best, but felt overwhelmed.

    I knew heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d come around to my way of thinking! Ha haà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    That was obvious to me, too. Yay! I am hopeful Jason gets an indie deal. MJ, what do you think his chances are?

    ETA: And yes, fourth was better than third. He’s had the chance to do media set the record straight. :)

  • awilliams

    Thanks for sharing Michael Slezak’s afterthought on Jason. I had felt that too.

    I agree with Idolbeat about Jason…he really is a musician with some great instincts about music. That’s what I get from his interviews with Slezak. I love how Slezak is respectful and intelligent and doesn’t condescend with idiot remarks like some other interviewers or the TMZ goons.

    This is a kid that played drums, taught himself guitar a couple of years ago, taught himself the ukelele in a short time on AI for the song, and has some strong opinions about music and how he connects with it. He’s got the right drive for what he wants to do. It may not fit into the AI pop mold but then who listens to that 24/7?

    In our house we listen to classic rock, broadway, jazz, big band/swing, classical, and a variety of ethno-world music. Kids are in an arts’ magnet school and hubby is a musician so I can’t imagine limiting to one genre of music. I suspect Jason Castro will be of the mold to draw from a variety of influences. Certainly will be interesting to watch him progress. How wonderful to be 21 with all that ahead of you.

    Oh, and I really respect how Jason and the others avoid getting drawn into making any negative comments. They seem to take care of each other.

  • 4got

    Thanks, MJ. Slezak is one of the better interviewers and I would be very disappointed in him if he didn’t sense that.

    Jason has improved so much with his interviews and he seemed almost chatty compared to KLC, MJ & Brooke. I found that really funny because all 3 can talk! I’m sure we won’t recognize Jason after the tour, he’ll be a pro. I only hope 19E doesn’t sign him cause that will kill his musicality.

  • vagabond

    MJ that is good to hear….I left a comment at EW saying that Slezak was a dreadhead….I knew it. LOL Seriously though in many ways fourth place was perfect for Jason. His media rounds were all very positive and helped to dispel the image that Idol created for him. Michael Slezak’s 3 part interview was wonderful, thoughtful and caring. I truly hope he has a nice career making the kind of music that he loves, music that connects with him and the listener. I’ve been playing him on my iPod every day and adore his recording voice – with a little nurturing and training the sky is the limit for him I believe. He will always be my favorite from this season. Looking forward to the finale to see him perform, and to the tour this summer.

    I love the “legs” this thread has and all the Jason info! :)

  • rereader

    I love the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“legsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  this thread has and all the Jason info! :)

    My thoughts precisely. And thanks so much for sharing Slezak’s thoughts on Jason, MJ–it’s so good to hear!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    …he was doing his best, but felt overwhelmed.

    It may not have across as such, but I also never doubted this.

    Jason has improved so much with his interviews and he seemed almost chatty compared to KLC, MJ & Brooke.

    As regards that klta interview, even my sister, who has no love for Jason, was commenting over my shoulder about how Jason seemed to be able to think on his feet very easily. ;)

  • sumidol

    I just hope that Jason makes a cd in the near future, at least before Terrie and I are bedridden and wearing depends. I am listening to Michelle right now

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    I’ve not seen this posted yet:

    (our) boy in the mirror

  • primeminister
  • primeminister

    Behind the Scenes Pic – More CC love #1
    #2
    #3

    No, #2 and #3 are NOT the same. :)

  • rereader

    Awww, you brought us some pretty!

  • sumidol

    2 & 3 are different – is that Luke in the background in two?

  • rereader

    is that Luke in the background in two?

    Looks like it to me!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I just hope that Jason makes a cd in the near future, at least before Terrie and I are bedridden and wearing depends.

    Sumidol, you made me laugh so hard that I almost wet my Depends. I’m “only” 51, but my kidneys could go any time. Hurry up, Jason!

  • sumidol

    LMAO – Terrie, someone made a comment last night about us and depends, I believe in ref to what we were talking about yesterday, I had to go there. Yea, I am just a tad under that myself but I wish I’d a had MINE on before I read YOUR comment.

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    LMAO – Terrie, someone made a comment last night about us and depends, I believe in ref to what we were talking about yesterday, I had to go there.

    Sumidol, thanks for the tip. I had to go back and re-read the “depends” comment you referenced. Whatever.

    My husband has done so much more for me than change my Depends and I would do the same for him. He held my hand and nursed me through 6 chemotherapy treatments, lovingly showed me that a mastectomy and premature menopause made me no less desirable, fathered a teenaged stepson with the patience of a saint, flew 3000 miles to handle my sister’s unexpected death when I was too sick from chemo to travel, drove 3000 miles in 3 days to move my handicapped brother in with us, committed himself to God after my cancer spread to three places, and I could go on. He’s all mine, but I wish everyone had someone just like him. I have no doubt he will be changing my Depends — I just hope it’s later rather than sooner.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Aww. We’re no longer in the front page… :s

  • sumidol

    Ahh Terrie, I know we are not supposed to chat on here but I want to just say one more thing. I wish you all the best and I can only hope that everyone is able to find what you have found. I know that I did, he also took on three stepchildren and gave them a father again, we were also all babtized together as a family – the day after we were married. See, Mr Jason – you have done more than you know with your music. You brought a lot of people together – gave us some joy and peace with your music. I KNOW purple – no more front page but I did bookmark this so I can go back and look over all that the 3 p’s and Mj have put on here about Jason!!

  • rereader

    Aww. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re no longer in the front pageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ :s

    But bookmarks are forever! (Or at least, forever in web years.)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Haha, sumidol…yay for bookmarking! ;D

    Just in case anyone who still comes here missed any of these…

    Jason Castro pics on The Hollywood Gossip

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Chris just added a comment in response to the Castro fan posts on his blog asking for details on the meeting. Chris didn’t reveal much more but said this:

    What I do feel comfortable saying is this: Jason is a great guy, humble, knows his place in the world, and is definitely trusting God to lead Him.

    I really, really like Jason Castro (in case you didn’t notice). Heh.

  • rereader

    Great interview at Latina.com–asks some actual questions, for a change:
    http://www.latina.com/entertainment/tv/qa-american-idols-jason-castro

    (Thanks to Castrocopia for finding this!)

  • sumidol

    Thank you! I thought it was good too. When I heard the lyricsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Touch me, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so easy to leave meà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦you know, I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel like screaming
    that. I thought it was a much more delicate line. I thought people would respect my interpretation, but I guess not. But I think Simon said in an interview that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d listened to it again and that they were a little harsh with me.

    I love listening to Memory – it can still make me all teary eyed at times

  • sumidol

    This is so funny, we all keep coming back here for more – I love it

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    I loved the latina.com interview. I spit tea on my screen when I read his response to the question if the label would sign him only if he cut his dreads.

    Anyway, Purps (who loves JCas as much as I do, me thinks), posted this radio interview elsewhere, but I thought it should be in the JCas crack thread, too. :-)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    So it should be, indeed, pj! Thanks. You beat me to it (my PC is acting up and I could hardly get pages to load). Haha! Oh, and, yes, I do *heart* Jason (as much as he could be hearted)! ;)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    This is old, but I did not see a link to it posted before…

    Top 4 Vocal Masterclass (Jason Castro critique)l

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Check out castrocopia, peeps. More JC media. ;)

  • jersey

    Thanks for all the Jason stuff, guys! I miss him on my teevee!

  • rereader

    Over here — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx_e41bZ7MM — right after the AI intro music (at around 2:01 or 2:02), there is a VERY brief glimpse of Jason, sitting next to Syesha. Yawning.

    Awwww.

  • sumidol

    I will have to watch again, I missed him. Thanks for putting this up!

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    I noticed the top 12 were seated according to their placement on the show, with Amanda and David H in the back row by themselves. Middle row was 6-10. Front row of idols was 1-5.

    Anyway, here’s a cute vid of Jason being interviewed by his younger sister, courtesy of Castrocopia.

  • sumidol

    That was too cute – PJ

  • vagabond

    His sister and mom are adorable. Did you guys know that Jason’s mom actually posts over at Daydreamingboy.com? She’s really a sweetie!

    Only 1/2 hour more before Jason goodness on my tv once again!
    Then have to wait until July and the Detroit AI concert. Got my dreadhead tshirt in the mail today too, ordered one from cafepress with the Blakergirl logo on it – so cute.

    I am truly looking forward to a reprise of Hallelujah tonight.
    Can’t imagine that they will let them do an entire song – the show is only two hours, right, and they have so much planned – but hopefully it will be a little longer version. And what would make it even more wonderful is if they’d put it on iTunes! (crossing fingers!)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Just trying to bring this crack thread back to life… ;)

    Have you all seen this video yet? A young boy sings Jason’s Daydream, complete with mimicking Jason’s funny singing faces…

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=6pvmV6B0qsw

    It brought a smile to my face. Too cute! :D

  • sumidol

    Hi Purplesmile – nice to see you still go back here – that is too cute

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Thanks for the link, Purps! I hadn’t bookmarked it and was too lazy to search for it. LOL.

    Here’s a very OTT advertisement of Jason’s homecoming. Credit goes to http://castrcopia.com.

  • sumidol

    That was sooooo freaking hilarious – I never saw that – thx. People have said that Jason resembles a young Travolta and I got to see a lot of Blake too, yeah

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Yay, pj! You found your way back! lol

    Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a very OTT advertisement of Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s homecoming.

    Hey, this link leads to the MadTV video, not the OTT commercial. Heh. It was nice to watch it again, though. ;)