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Jason Castro voted off of 'Idol'

Finalist Jason Castro from Rockwall, Texas arrives for the American Idol Top 12 party honoring the finalists in the "American Idol" television reality series in Los Angeles on March 6, 2008. (UP Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Published: May 7, 2008 at 10:28 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Jason Castro is the latest cast-off of the U.S. singing competition show "American Idol."

Castro's departure came Wednesday night, a day after he forgot some of the words while performing "Mr. Tambourine Man."

Speaking to host Ryan Seacrest before learning his fate, Castro said: "It's just getting tough for me. I think my inexperience is coming in."

In telling Castro he had been voted off of the show, Seacrest said, "I almost feel like you're relieved," to which Castro replied: "A little. It's three songs next week."

Still in the race to be crowned the next "Idol" are David Archuleta, David Cook and Syesha Mercado.

Topics: David Archuleta, David Cook, Ryan Seacrest

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