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Jason Castro Reacts to His 'Idol' Exit

 
The dreadlock dude sang his last song! "It was starting to get really rough for me," JASON CASTRO tells ET in his exit interview from "American Idol." The 20-year-old Texan goes on to explain that he believes his inexperience came in to play when he had to learn two songs in one week. Then he watches as ET presents him a message from PAULA ABDUL , who believes in his talent. (link)

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