American Idol: A Carefree Goodbye From Jason Castro

I was as happy last night as when I found out I made the top 24. This whole time I’ve had a blast and I was trying, but it’s really been hard. Before I found out the results I was really starting to fear the week ahead. How was I going to do three songs when I can’t even do two? I was freaking out about it. That was all building up so I was ready to go either way. I just really felt relieved, the pressure was off. I loved my time on there and I would have liked to go farther, but I don’t think I could handle it.

Yesterday I wanted to win, and the day before too. What it came down to was just my inexperience. Once we doubled up on songs I wasn’t able to focus and my mind was split and I couldn’t deliver either or, and that’s what it came down to.

I definitely did not forget the words on purpose. I can’t believe I forgot such a popular line. It’s like something written on your soul and it slipped my mind. When I got up on stage that day it was really rushed. I had barely sat in my seat and they told me to go. My mind was in a blur and I got to that part and I forgot where in the chorus I was, so I didn’t know which ending I was supposed to be doing.

Were You Really Asking People Not To Vote?

I was saying vote! Then I said it again to emphasize that but nobody heard me. I remember sitting down and thinking about how they kind of have the same syllables and it’s going to look like ‘don’t vote’. Dangit.