Casey James looks to his post-”American Idol” career but won’t predict a winner between Lee and Crystal
Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox will be battling it out for the American Idol title tonight and it’s anyone’s guess who will end up the winner.
Casey James, the hunky 27-year-old singer from Texas, was voted off last week but like Lee and Crystal, he has great star potential.
Casey came to our attention during the Idol auditions when judge Kara DioGuardi asked the 6 feet 3 inches hunk to take off his shirt. He complied … and the ride took him to third place finalist on the ninth season of the singing competition.
“Who’s to say that I would be here had I not done that,” Casey told reporters this week. “I think if you feel like you can back yourself up and not [just] be the guy that took his shirt off — because, hopefully, that’s not what I am now. I would say, ‘Do what you need to do to get the ball rolling.’ There’s a possibility had I not done that that I might not have made it past that first round.”
Casey says that each step along the way, he had been prepared to get the boot: “What will be, will be, and you have to be prepared either way. Every single time that I made it through … obviously, you’re elated and happy … and the other night when I didn’t, I kind of knew that was coming, so I was more than prepared that night.”
Casey, Lee, Crystal and the rest of this year’s top 10 will begin a summer concert tour next month then he hopes to record an album.
“It’s time to get started,” he said. “he reason for the show is to allow us to do music, and that’s what I intend on doing because it’s what I love. Now I have the opportunity to do it, so it’s go time.”
So who does Casey think will win the Idol crown?
“They both have very unique and standout sounds,” he said. “I think that pretty much says it. You can’t say anything else other than that. They are who they are, and that’s why people are voting for them, so I think that’s just going to continue. It’s going to grow, and I think it’s going to be a crazy good show.”
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suzette pan says:
casey’s star will shine more than lee and crystal. he’s a total performer. he sings, plays the guitar and oozing with great personality which lee and crystal lack, sorry.he can be a commercial model if he wants too and also an actor to give the other hollywood actors a run for their money.
Robert says:
I can’t say that I’m exactly broken up that Casey did not make it to the final two. I think Casey is talented but, for me, I couldn’t get past the billy goat vibrato in his voice. It became so annoying I couldn’t even look at him while singing anymore. Just my two cents…
Southern Girl says:
Casey James is the total package.
Robyn says:
Casey is amazingly talented! Listen to his key lounge homecoming videos on YouTube. You won’t believe your ears! This type of talent just doesn’t come around very often. You’ll go far, Casey! Can’t wait to buy your CD’s and see you in concert!
Aussieness says:
Cheers for Casey! Please put out a CD now! You got wicked chops! I don’t mind your vibrato. I dig it with Eddie Vedder so I dig yours too.
Barbara Hall says:
I might be wrong, but I don’t think they are allowed to have an album come out until after the tour. I’ve been watching Casey on u tube every day and will be watching for his first CD to come out and all of his. I won’t be buying any of Lee’s, but I might buy one of Crystal’s.