Jason Castro: Ditches Orphans for "Idol"?

Posted Mar 13th 2008 2:30PM by TMZ Staff

Jason Castro of It's 3:00 AM. Jason Castro is asleep in his bed. Two phones ring: one has Simon Cowell on the line, the other is a group of orphans in Honduras who need a home. Which phone does Jason answer?

Soft-spoken Jason Castro, a junior at Texas A&M, was inducted into the Aggie Mens Club this past fall -- an organization that provides a "social atmosphere of Christian fellowship and brotherhood." They're currently on a trip to Honduras, donating time and money ($14,000) to build homes and orphanages.

TMZ spoke to Chris, the Club's president, who's now in the country's poverty-stricken capital, Tegucigalpa. Chris spoke highly of Jason -- saying Jason would likely have joined the 14 guys who are in Honduras right now ... but for "Idol."

BTW, the guys way down south caught Jason's performance Tuesday night -- thank God for Honduras cable.

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Posted at 2:42PM on Mar 13th 2008 by sCOTT

2. He'll be able to help them more if he has some money from being on tour with the idols later.

Posted at 2:43PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Anti-Society

3. There's an Aggie joke in there somewhere!!!!

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Maggie

4. An opportunity knocked and he took it...................it is called LIFE! I am sure he will continue with his work after AI.

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Dallas

5. so i went to bed last night hoping that this morning i could check my trusty(lol)TMZ to see who the hell got booted.....nothing.....ummmm what is up with that .....you had nothing posted 7 hours after the result show....but you have a mole....oh come on ....whatcha doin TMZ?......y'all hiding in the corner scared of ashton s reality show....scared your gonna look stupid.....yeah i am pissed off at you people...i am a big loser who lives through the sorrows of celebs and wanna be celebs....like the ai idols.....

Posted at 2:55PM on Mar 13th 2008 by elizabeth

6. I can definitely see him doing something like that, helping people in who knows where. He is the sweetest thing in the world and I am sure when all this finishes he will go back and help many others. I hope he gets very far.

Posted at 3:02PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Isa

7. What is with TMZ's sudden obsession with AI? Did Simon make Harvey mad? Seems like there is at least 3 AI stories a day. They aren't that interesting!!

Posted at 3:15PM on Mar 13th 2008 by WTF??

8. This guy has probably done more good in his life than the wastes of DNA called TMZ and their paps have ever in their life

Posted at 3:17PM on Mar 13th 2008 by David

9. when he wins, he'll be able to do more.

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 13th 2008 by writergal

10. Now that's really awesome! Those guys down there are AWESOME!!! Did everyone see how happy those kids looked?? Finally a real bright spot onTMZ..

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 13th 2008 by WOW!

11. Does anyone remember that MTV show Cheyenne about the 15 year opld girl from texas that moves to CA to get a Music career. Well I think this guy use to date her and was one some of the first episides. Maybe someone has already said this but I dont watch Idol so this is the first I have seen of this guy. but yes I was alme enough to watch cheyenne. Let me know if i am right

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Krista Lee

12. I don't know why TMZ had to spin this into a negative. That was low. Here's a guy who has been doing something awesome and is just taking a break while he's got a shot at Idol. Beats the heck out of Hernandez' use of his spare time pre Idol...and beats the heck out of what TMZ staff do with their time...

Posted at 4:01PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Zen girl

13. ENOUGH WITH THE ENDLESS IDOL STORIES.

this is so boring.

tmz is to idol as x17 is to britney!

NOT something to be proud of.

Are all the 'writers' on vacation?

Posted at 4:05PM on Mar 13th 2008 by I hate this site

14. Not only is he a hottie but a do gooder as well. I hope he goes a long way and continues with the good work to help others who are less fortunate.

Posted at 4:15PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Renee

15. Hey...thanks for this post; it brings a ray of sunshine in....so there are do good worker bees out there? cool. sweet!!!

Posted at 4:21PM on Mar 13th 2008 by carpediem

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