Jason Castro- top 8 performance "somewhere over the raindow"

[dasweeney62]

And for the record, Israel passed away in 1997, so the version Simon is referring to is a tribute version someone has done - go back to his original version and you will understand why this is just a copy. That said, Jason is a talented young man. Each to their own.

[dasweeney62]

I urge everyone to see the original by Israel "IZ" Kamakauwiwo'ole - which is on youtube. Then comment.

[mellocello94]

22 people don't like Toto...

[SuperFxF]

21 people just dont like video..



[r3v3uz76]

I love Jason, he is beautiful and has a beauiful voice !

[herlokki1]

iz and jason <3

[AlanAldoBiagoPalazzo]

Is this a guy..or a girl ? ?

[alika207]

Guys! Guys! I'm probably one of the only people outside of Hawai'i that can spell and say Israel's last name correctly. It's Kamakawiwo'ole, pronounced like kah-MAH-kah VEE-voh OH-leh. Give Simon some respect. And I loved this performance btw.

[OMGnights2]

Wow....

His voice is very attractive. :)

[FavBlaDe]

very good performance, but sometimes his face expression when he sing is killing me lollll

[almae2o9]

he has beautiful eyes

[suslund]

God live lyd.

[RakunoCH]

raindow

[CoD4GamerCZ]

good but original is better

[JTTTTTGGGGG]

paula... it's a ukulele -__-

[kennedy10921]

giving a thums up

[JEMCO2008]

so nice thank you for the post from Earl

[feliixx]

omfg simon really is the worst person alive isnt he

[mofobaby44]

heyy, whoever wrote the title for this video spelled "rainbow" wrong. :P

[PacificSurgeNJ]

thumbs up if you noticed the title spelled "rainbow" wrong!

[LunnaBk]

"Dreams do come true" Love you Jason *-*

[Portercabin]

@NomDeGuerre Cheers man (Y)

[Portercabin]

can anyone one inform me of the strumming pattern he uses?

[NomDeGuerre2]

@Portercabin D,D UDU, UDU, UDU

Check out Ukulele Hunt for the chords etc.

[tennisman6]

Lol, yoo-kuh-lay-lee. XD

[encantadordegolfinho]

18 people with mental problems, this song is amazing!

[LordOfTheSin]

face like travolta jr :-D

[wintoyanan]

HAHAHAHHA RAINDOW !

[chiopeefillin]

wow. i knew he was a star!

[markjosephelloran]

great !

[Arcusinoz]

As soon as the full orchestra etc etc it lost the whole song for me....it is a great song

[choppy168]

O.m.g I wish i wos like that on my (guitar)@conctete roses....tube by smokeylee

[DenelleAndrea]

So amazing how everyone in that audience was hypnotized like I was watching him sing this. :)

[FromNowuntill4ever]

i love his voice

and he is good lookin

[donkeydnd]

TASTE THE RAINBOW!

[Postergeister]

18 people obviously didn't find their leprechaun or pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

[TaylorMathewsMusic]

Jason's just got that voice. I think he hates me for remixing his song on America's Got Talent though. haha

[Dean814]

@TaylorMathewsMusic awww, he is a cool guy and I don't think he hates anyone. haha. I'm pretty sure he would be happy how the song had a positive impact in your audition, the way it did on his American Idol stint.

[sexyemopolarbear]

I saw him perform last Thursday. it was amazing

[ORCA1213]

very good like wow

[matthew68681]

Awe(: he's adorableee(: haha

[guitarhero2211]

raindow?

[S29400]

this is so amazing his voice is like an angel i love his voice

[Kara7911]

It was just as good when I saw him in concert (Welcome Home Jason Castro). He is the definition of 'amazing' ♥

[luxusmode222]

gawd...just when i forget the definition of the word 'beautiful'

[bgh9259]

IZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[CABx3]

one of his best performances! :))

[guitarhero2211]

i hope paula was high when she said that, otherwise i have lost faith in celebrit.....well i guess i lost that a long time ago

[vayahoo]

lol he look like he wear no pant while he sining this song lol

[LOLbroadcasts]

guitar? paula abdul, it is a UKULELE.

[wmpaisley]

Yes, Israel (IZ) is from Kauii, or was, as he passed away. His wake is being shown in his video of Rainbow. Or are you just being a smartass and stating that the country Israel is not in Hawaii????? Duh! Jason did nail this song and he is so sexy too!!!!!

[mgh628]

@wmpaisley i think its because jason castro said that IZ was some guy from hawaii, but he's more than that

[preto000007]

@mgh628

he said is a guy from hawai not "some guy from hawai" listen again...

[taddyd1]

NAILED IT

[DICI3ST00]

fucking amazing.

[charlie9780]

Omg I think I just fell in love... Orgasm at 1:17

[Suspiria316]

Perfect 10! It's so hard finding a great looking man, but he's perfection! "Drools"

[hovart]

What a gorgeous man, and I don't say that often. Not to mention that he sings from his soul, very beautiful altogether, I wish him great success..

[sssallyo]

wanted to hear this again after i just thought about it over two years later...this guy nailed it...and oh so well.

[XXwehearvoicesXX]

Makes me tear up (:

[enka1980]

Israel is not some guy from Hawai

[Jianknown08]

This Avatar is great :D

[ufoetcharly]

superb voice I do not know if it gained “American idol” because I cannot follow this emission being French and living quite deep France ^^ but jespere that same if it does not gain or if it Na not gained this emission that he continuous in these performance afflicted for my failing English I am a 16 year old French and step much of concept of English

[unicornio009]

Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dreamed of Once in a lullaby i Somewhere over the rainbow Blue brds fly & the dreams tht you dreamed of Dreams really do come true ohoh Someday I'll wish upon a star Wake up whre the clouds are far behind meeh Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney top thats whre you'll find me oh Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly And the dream that you dare to,dream really do come true

[SheHasFinesse]

Okay for the Brit Simon didn't know how to say Kamakawiwo'ole, That's not a big surprise. Shut the hell up about it already.

Anyway... Jason Castro did an amazing job singing this!!! The audience was captivated and frozen. WOW!!! That's how you do it Jason!!

[sakt3x]

PARA QUE CADA VEZ QUE LA ESCUCHES, SEPAS QUE ALGUIEN EN ESTE MUNDO ,CUANDO LA ESCUCHE, PENSARÁ EN VOS, BESOS MIL

[mattscards]

Israel Somebody?? Here is Simon, who is supposed to be the foremost authority on music talent.. And Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's song he knew all week would be sang on his show.. And he can't even learn to pronounce his name?? This is from a man that went double platinum.. and his album Facing Future was on the Billboards for like 300 weeks or something?? Shame on you Simon!!!

[sarahfslight]

i loveeeeeeee himm!!!!

[SsoUSsoUGirL]

belle performance au niveau capillaire !

[RainbowBarf13]

i woner if your still able to txt that number for the vote(x

[rmank22]

this guy came to our school.... i didnt know him so i didnt go... then couple months later i heard him on the radio......

[DirtyDollar5]

new Bob Marley (:

[CelticReject]

@DirtyDollar5 um..... no! Definitely not!

[xcode394]

if i didnt hear his voice or see his name, i wouldve thought he was a girl.

[jjmadl]

@xcode394 not even any where close to sounding like a girl

[xcode394]

@jjmadl I didnt say he SOUNDED like a girl. I said he looked kinda like a girl with the hair and stuff.

[MadddSkillzzz]

Israel Somebody?! Well fuck you for saying that, Simon. Iz' version was beautiful und sad at the same time, this doesn't come close to his perfomance. Still i gotta say Jason did a good job on that, sang from the heart, really feelin that.

R.I.P Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

[safffarm]

this is fantastic, i love it soo much. ukuleles rock!!!

[davyd545]

Did simon just say" who sang that? isaiah whatever?"....In honolulu..thats considered a disgrace

[guitarhero2211]

@davyd545 it's the same as trying to pronounce a really long arabic name. not everyone knows how to pronounce names perfectly

[Zevonfan524]

@davyd545 He should have been shot right there

[marthekao20]

@davyd545 no he said: "israel somebody, right" lol get your facts dude

[danecroft21]

@marthekao20 No, he said Israel "IZ" a guy from Hawaii.

[marthekao20]

@danecroft21 okey biiiig deal lol

[Viimane]

@danecroft21 Brother IZ

[dragonel200]

@davyd545 Simon is spineless bitch

[mrjohnbutler]

@davyd545 actually he said "Israel" not isaiah

[IAlwaysWearASuit]

@davyd545 He said Israel...which is his real name.

[levicall]

@davyd545 i think your exaggerating the situation a bit too much. he said Israel for one, and second, he said whoever, because seriously who can say his last name let alone memorize it. not you.

[EyePleaThe5th]

@davyd545

He didnt say that. He said brotha Iz....Iz is a from hawaaii.

[Lightningrod75]

@EyePleaThe5th

Davyd was talking about Simon, not Jason.

[ShadeShadow001]

@davyd545 check your hearing he is saying who is iz ~"a guy from hawaii that played it on his ukulele and really captured etc"

[ShadeShadow001]

@davyd545 yes my bad it was simon i thought that you were saying jason.may bad man sorry

[ICMB94]

@davyd545 Most in the world it should be considered a disgrace

[vegoh]

also die okulele vergammelt das ganze schöne lied!

[TheBoo029]

love jason castro! :) the way he sang in this performance was magical. :)

[pogs347]

i agree why do they hate this guy,i mean his so amazing why would they hate him??

Im you biggest fan jason castro

[elchino078]

somewhere over the rainbow =)

[aaniishk]

amoo esta cancion ;)....And the dreams that you dreamed of

Dreams really do come true

[unknown082888]

handsome guy. nice eyes love you voice.

[grzesiukwck]

another song butchered by american idiot...... sorry idol.

if you like this version, you'll go crazy when you'll find IZ version.

and in easy way - just compare figure of IZ and this kid, to know, who is bigger artist.

--

peace

[LatentRecognition]

@grzesiukwck well said, i could not have said it better.

[SheHasFinesse]

@grzesiukwck Well at the time this was sung he wasn't an artist... he was a contestant and undiscovered you moron. So of course Israel would be the bigger artist.

[BurnAndre]

Hammer!

[808bANGAhKwEEN]

Israel somebody?

Eat Shit "DUUUUDE".

Like his cover of it but,

Fuck American Idol.

Such a bull shit show.

Its

+Israel Kamakawiwo'ole+

Recongnize it, Remember it && Love it!

:'D

[pinkhippie135]

Jason might not have won, but he could have probably gotten to the final if he didnt mess up completely at the Top 4

[Shiizopath]

OMG! That's freakin' awesome

[tabitwin]

israel sombody or other? EXCUSE ME?!?!

[nutdnb]

hee is so cuteeeeee <3

[dadsmonster08]

wow just wow

[tommyXraver]

i think this was the best idol performance of all times!

[Nethan19]

@tommyXraver look at BEN SAUNDERS holland<

[nikcanikoskaopplova]

ooooo hej tak to je luxus ... nejlepší :) ♥♥♥

[SchranzHexe]

oh my good! its so wonderful! ♥

[Hugonob1974]

Israel somebody? GTFO Simon

[nova12821]

I absolutely love this version of this song. It washes any rough spots away for a while and makes you smile.

[malenerocks]

hes soo good and hot!

[kingflirt100]

i love iz performace of this song the best

[TheGizmo4382]

I don't like American Idol all that much but, I would have definitely voted for him. He's got a really nice voice. I also love that song.

[candieleigh123]

jason should do a cover of i'm yours by jason mraz :) omj that would just be amazing! almost as amazing as this!

[FiiaaFia]

@candieleigh123 totally agree !

[DeanConnolly77]

paula is a proper nut!!..,.,not a clue does she have about music!!!!

[sofiamexicana1990]

I loved this season of American Idol! Jason Castro was one of my favorite contestants. This version of the song was spectacular!

[pilisky17]

simPly... amazING!!..I LIke HIM!!.. hehe

[PPalomas]

LindOoooo minha musica!

[vegardb123]

Bob Marley & John Travolta = Jason Castro

[rastatryo]

I don't like this show but, he really has a talent

[PiaIsabel09]

love him!

[CapnTac]

It's not a guitar, idiot.

[nezz13]

I can't believe simon "by Israel somebody, first time i wasn't sure about it.." israel kamakawiwo'ole definitely sings the best version of this song!

But Jason.. omg my heart just melted <3

[Zoey4241]

i adore jason and his singing is magical GO JASON CASTRO

[kurtmenpogz123]

that was magic!!!

[kyoshintaro]

I Love the Version.. Very Magical as they say.. Reggae always touch sols.

[bvalerio28]

WOW!!! LOVE THIS GUY VOICE, what a cutie!!!!

[AKVR19]

I adore him, since 2 days ago know him, Great song,

[realthinline]

ooh em gee :D i'm fallin in love right NOW :D ♥

[dionne9900]

wow!

[raineagle100]

Sweeeeeeetly done...........

[lizzie1150]

Gosh he's soo cute, and adorable :::) I love his voice.....

[longination]

this song makes me so sad. for me the song is about a dream

[FoxyRoxies]

american idol is bland but damn if he aint gorgious

[elrubeeo1]

this video is realli beatiful

[barkerrobbie]

OMG absolutely killed thissong isreal would be proud:) love it 4 eva xx

[happymarkkj]

magical

[loveydovey3905]

he is.. cute lol nd the locks..idk but i think he would look better without it ...w.e. he is a great singer.

[soxfan91293]

i have to admit i have kinda a man crush on jason castro

[ebs1996]

HAHA Paula said it was a guitar! She is RETARDED

[Lois561]

His new album just came out and this song is on there. Overall it's a really good cd!

[tommyXraver]

this is my favorite idol performance ever! i have watched every season..

[VanSlee7]

Israel somebody...? Simon's an idiot.

[bskater225]

@VanSlee7 Than again, can you really blame him? I konw I can't pronounce his last name and that's what I would say instead of disrespecting him by mispronouncing his name.

[ChristopherYOLO]

@VanSlee7 his last name IS hard to pronounce much rather remember.....so shhhhhh.....

[warlleylucas]

@VanSlee7 Idiot? Oh, come on! Not even READING it I can say his name properly!

[alejandra078]

I LOVE JASON CASTRO

[samotys]

music of love

[samotys]

music love jason castro is a good singer and beutiful

[M3soCut309]

why is he so effing gorgeous

[pink12vampire]

Jason Castro is amazing <3 So unique

[Doremi35136]

loveeeeeee it!

[knightklown]

Paula has nice boobs

[hdbngr5]

This guy sucks he doesn't do it as good. He doesn't have half the haert or soul. There are endless reasons to hate this stupid show. R.I.P. "IZ". I still remember......................­.........

[xxkmlsmpxx]

"raindow"- really?

he sounds good, as always, tho i found the ukulele annoying.

also, i actually think he is cute, although i normally detest dreadlocks.

[dannadanielle]

For me: his best performance in order: 1)over d rainbow 2)hallelujah 3)daydream 4)travellin through 5)i don't wanna cry 6)memory 7)forever in blue jeans 8)fragile 9)michelle 10)if I fell 11)just want to be ur everything 12)september morn

[thegaga222]

he is so amazing an d really dreamy the only white guy that i have seen that can pull off dreads lol ya it was really good i went on the idol tour and saw him he was even better live..its gave me chills

[druby83]

think both parents are columbian..

[rfm2ckt]

What a DOLL! Jason has a voice like Southern Comfort! LOVE him... AND this version of the song! I still think he should have WON!

[Elctrifime]

I actually liked it.

[scottym213]

this dudes nasty

[apopiel1]

808 all day you fucka!

[AimeeQuirks]

It's NOT a guitar, damn you Paula!

[tivogliotantovene82]

alguien podria traducir las conversaciones o su entrevista por favor... graciasssss

[HaNa3903]

great voice i miss him <3

[Mynah21]

Not meaning to sound cheesy, but wow, this was a great moment in AI history. Jason was so incredible and even the judges couldn't deny it.

[chaddie999]

he was unique, nobody will ever be like him..

this was AMAZING~

[shamann85]

hahaha, look at simon's face when he says fantastic