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"As American Idol's eighth season hits its home stretch with only seven singers remaining, a former Idol is making some news of his own: While many former Idol contestants have lost their record deals due to slow sales, Season Seven's third runner-up
Jason Castro has inked a contract with Atlantic Records. The label will release the dreadlocked crooner's debut album later this year." - Rolling Stone
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