Fans are upset that she’s already had a record deal and starred on Broadway. She’s also been criticized for using the program in order to boost her singing career.

Jason Castro’s younger brother, Michael, has auditioned for American Idol and he made quite an impression on the judges.

American Idol is Back! They’ve got some new interesting participants to add excitement and fun to the show. When I say fun, I’m not saying a William Hung and Reynaldo Lapuz kind of fun, although they always have a bunch of participants like them. American Idol premiered from Phoenix Arizona.