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	Jim Verraros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jim is of Greek (father) and German, Irish, French and English (mother) descent.
		The first openly gay contestant ever to be on American Idol, Verraros quickly became a celebrity in the American gay press because of a controversy that erupted when Fox Broadcasting Company made him remove gay-friendly comments from his network-sponsored American Idol web site in the summer of 2002.
		Verraros recently released his first internationally-released album Rollercoaster (2005), which has garnered a couple dance floor hits, including the Top 25 Billboard Dance Chart hit "You Turn It On." "I Want You" and "You're Getting Crazy" as both making charting in the Top 30 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Verraros (299 words)

	Punk Globe Magazine Online
		I met Jim Verraros at LA Pride and was not only impressed by his looks but his talent.
		Jim Verraros: I was 19 at the time of auditioning for the first season, in Chicago.
		Jim Verraros: I was keeping a Live journal while attending college...I was very open about my sexuality on it, but Fox had found it and asked me to remove it.
	www.punkglobe.com /jimverarrosinterview.html (2378 words)

	Jim Verraros - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
		Jim was undoubtedly one of the most talented and talked about contestants to ever appear on the hit Fox TV show American Idol.
		Jim won the hearts all across America as a featured performer on the 2002 American Idols Live Tour, but his popularity really soared after he came "out" in The Advocate in January 2003.
		Jim's young fans, both gay and straight, not only embraced the disclosure, but verily celebrated it, proudly signaling the broader acceptance of gays among the next generation.
	music.download.com /jimverraros/3600-8573-100680811.html (466 words)

	SpeakFree Celebrity Sightings brought to you by Peerflix
		Jim- Just like throwing in rules, taking out rules and, you know, cutting you and putting you back in because they feel like it putting you back in the show the next day.
		Jim- Right, right which is awesome because she's a good person and she deserves it.
		Jim Verraros talks with JB about the highs and lows of show business.
	www.speakfreewithjb.com /jim.html (894 words)

	Jim Verraros (ChicagoPride.com)
		Jim says he alone is behind the decidedly sexier, sleeker look heâs adopted since donning glasses and sweaters in early Idol episodes.
		Though Jimâs post Idol road has been rough (two months after he was voted off, Verraros found himself wiping down sweat filled tanning beds at an LA salon just to make ends meet and stay in Hollywood), he says he has no regrets and only good memories of the show.
		Jimâs crossing his fingers that it charts a bit higher than the first single, calling it âmake or break time to see if this album can do what I think it can.â Later this month, heâll perform at the New York City Gay Life Expo with fellow Idol alum Kimberly Locke.
	www.chicagopride.com /news/article.cfm/articleid/3362481 (1183 words)

	Popmusicfan.com -- Your one stop source for everything in pop music! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We interviewed Jim online a week after he said goodbye to his friends at the show, and here's what he had to say.
		Jim: I have a few....but I'm moving to LA in September, to chase a lot of things, so...
		Jim: Yeah, definitely....they know because of my heavy amounts of exposure I need to chase them, so yeah, they are very supportive.
	www.popmusicfan.com /interviews/jimverraros.html (1005 words)

	TV and Movie Forums on Zap2it.com
		Jim's hot new single, “You Turn It On” has been steadily climbing the charts and is currently #25 on Billboard’s Dance Chart.
		Jim, who I’m sure you recall, was raised by deaf parents and signed his first audition so his parents would understand it, quickly became a sentimental favorite and easily advanced into the Top Ten — to Simon’s horror.
		Verraros recently released Rollercoaster, and the first single "You Turn It On" is a dance club hit, and is also beginning to gain some radio attention.
	tvbb.zap2it.com /showflat.php?Number=229829 (568 words)

	Interview: Jim Verraros
		American Idol Finalist Jim Verraros is breaking away from the Idol stereotype with the release of his debut album on Koch Records.
		Verrarosâ sexy new album, Rollercoaster, is produced and co-written by Gabe Lopez, with fellow American Idol finalist Angela Peel providing backup and lyrics on several of the cuts.
		Jim is currently in Los Angeles where heâll perform at the Roxy on Sunset Boulevard for his CD release party on April 27th.
	www.chicagopride.com /news/interview.cfm/articleid/94096 (823 words)

	The Trades - Eating Out
		Jim is one of the leads in the movie "Eating Out," an indie film that has been playing festivals and in limited distribution across the United States, and which is coming out today on DVD.
		Jim has a bit of an unrequited crush on Caleb, who is straight, but that's the least of his worries.
		This plot summary makes Jim seem like the lead in the movie; actually, he's more of the B story, which is a shame.
	www.the-trades.com /article.php?id=3400 (491 words)

	AfterElton.com - Interview with Jim Verraros
		Singer and songwriter Jim Verrraros made headlines a few years ago as an openly gay finalist on the popular singing competition show American Idol.
		Verraros was good enough to make time in his busy schedule to answer some questions about his new CD, his movie role and, of course, American Idol.
		Jim Verraros: To be honest with you, being an openly gay male going to those clubs, I’m constantly disappointed in a lot of the music.
	www.afterelton.com /music/2005/3/verraros.html (476 words)

	They're Our Idols : Jim Verraros on life as an 'American Idol' - Thursday, 10/17/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nineteen-year-old Jim Verraros, an energetic, sometimes bespectacled Chicago native, made it to the Top 10, but was one of the first finalists voted off the show.
		Verraros was majoring in musical theater at Columbia College in Chicago when he decided to take a shot at the tryouts, which were held only a few blocks away from his dorm.
		As Verraros attempts to build on his first big break, young adults ages 16-24 will be trying to walk in his footsteps.
	www.nashvillerage.com /music/archives/02/10/23859431.shtml (630 words)

	PlanetOut Music - Buzzworthy
		One was from writer-director Allan Brocka, an "Idol" junkie, who thought Verraros would be perfect to play the unlucky-in-love gay musician, Kyle, in his no-budget sex comedy "Eating Out." He also contributed three songs to the film's soundtrack.
		The second fortuitous e-mail to land in Verraros' inbox was from Gabe Lopez, an up-and-coming musician/producer who heard Verraros' cover of the Commodores' "Easy" on the "American Idol" compilation CD and liked the tone of his voice.
		Soon the pair was writing and recording together in L.A., with Verraros working at a tanning salon and a phone bank on the side to pay for studio time.
	planetout.com /entertainment/music/buzzworthy/article.html?sernum=1074 (367 words)

	Windy City Times
		Jim Verraros grew up in Crystal Lake and went to Columbia College after transferring from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Ill. One day, he decided to try out on a fledgling show called American Idol.
		Jim won hearts all across America during the inaugural season of American Idol and as a featured performer on the 2002 American Idols Live Tour, where he performed along singers such as Kelly Clarkson.
		All the while, Jim has proudly attended and performed at various LGBT events and local happenings such as the 2005 World of Chocolate, where he served as a judge.
	www.windycitymediagroup.com /gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=11830 (466 words)

	Jim Verraros turns his Idol time into new movie, album - American Idol - Fans Of Reality TV
		Verraros pulled viewers' heartstrings — and drew Simon Cowell's ire — during his stint as one of the show's top 10 finalists.
		Verraros also makes his big-screen debut in the kitschy gay film Eating Out alongside General Hospital hunk and Desperate Housewives guest Ryan Carnes.
		Verraros stars as Kyle, a shy musician who gets caught in the middle of the is-he-or-isn't-he situation.
	www.fansofrealitytv.com /forums/showthread.php?t=44563 (837 words)

	Feast of Fools - cocktails, gossip, news and fun, the gay podcast for everyone
		American Idol finalist Jim Verraros holds the distinction of being the first person to come out as gay on the show.
		Jim was going to college downtown when a friend suggested he try out for the television show, which at the time was unknown what a hit it was going to be.
		As a child, Jim ironically excelled in singing and acting at a very early age so much that the school's music teachers had the task of explaining his talent to his parents who were naturally unaware of Jim’s abilities.
	feastoffools.net /archives/2006/10/fof_417_-_the_j.php (1713 words)

	PRESS RELEASE KOCH Records to Release New Album by American Idol Alumnus Jim Verraros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Verraros wrote and recorded the new album with producer Gabe Lopez, and fellow "Idol" finalist Angela Peel lent a hand on songwriting and vocals for four of the album's tracks.
		Verraros has been seen on the 2002 American Idols Live Tour from Fox's hit show.
		Jim's popularity accelerated when he was featured in the "The Advocate" in 2003 to the enthusiasm of his young gay and straight fans.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=81282 (437 words)

	www.myspace.com/jimverraros
		Jim was undoubtedly one of the most talented and talked about contestants to ever appear on the hit Fox TV show.
		Jim won the hearts all across America as a featured performer on the 2002 American Idols Live Tour, but his popularity really soared after he came "out" in The Advocate that same year.
		Verraros' voice would have you mistake him at times for a young George Michael.
	www.myspace.com /jimverraros (988 words)

	Chicagoist: Eating Out with Jim Verraros
		Playing the part of gay roommate is Chicago-native Jim Verraros, the gayest thing to come from American Idol besides Ryan Seacrest's hair.
		Jim also has a new album out titled Unsaid and Understood.
		It's music, as Verraros told Windy City Times, that even Fox wouldn't air: "A lot of the music I'm doing now is edgy and pretty sexually charged.
	chicagoist.com /archives/2005/04/22/eating_out_with_jim_verraros.php (536 words)

	:: arjanwrites music blog ::: Jim Verraros Dance Remix
		After escaping from "American Idol" captivity, Jim Verranos breaks loose with a new sound and image on his upcoming album "Rollercoaster." The gay singer was on the first season of "American Idol" and the very first person voted out of the top ten.
		Verraros' voice would have you mistake him at times for a young George Michael." Noteworthy is that Angela Peel, another "American Idol" finalist in season one, co-wrote four of the album's 11 track.
		Posted by: Joe at Jan 19, 2006 9:32:19 PM jim verraros cannot sing or act...he needs to stick with modeling or bridal expos or whatever.
	www.arjanwrites.com /arjanwrites/2005/03/_after_escaping.html (1261 words)

	Jim Verraros: How Ass Sounds - TWoP Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Not that I particuarly want to see this, but Jim Verraros is going to be a "celebrity" correspondent on Ryan Seacrest's show on Wednesday.
		Jim, it helps us to hear the people you are interviewing if you SHARE the mic with them.
		I always thought Jim was smokin', but that's not what I had in mind.
	forums.televisionwithoutpity.com /index.php?showtopic=1329832 (525 words)

	Windy City Times
		Jim Verraros didn’t win the title of American Idol when he appeared on the show’s first season in 2002.
		In the film, Verraros plays the romantically frustrated Kyle, a young gay boy with a crush on Marc ( Ryan Carnes of Desperate Housewives ), a hottie who doesn’t even know he’s alive.
		Verraros’ new album, Rollercoaster, is a sizzling dish of smoldering rock and funky pop a la George Michael.
	www.windycitymediagroup.com /gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=7903 (2583 words)

	A teen Idol's dreams: Jim Verraros, the 19-year-old American Idol finalist, talks for the first time about overcoming ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A teen Idol's dreams: Jim Verraros, the 19-year-old American Idol finalist, talks for the first time about overcoming antigay abuse in school and finding the strength to come out and take on Hollywood - Television
		Idol fans discovered Verraros is gay through his online journal before it quietly disappeared from the Web--a mystery he is now happy to explain.
		Indeed, Verraros is anxious to talk about being an out teen, because he has a message for other gay and questioning youth: "There are people like you out there everywhere," he says, sitting tall in an Encino, Calif., Starbucks the afternoon after the final "American Idols Live" concert.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2003_Jan_21/ai_96072143 (970 words)

	Amazon.com: Rollercoaster: Music: Jim Verraros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		I had heard a couple of Jim Verraros's songs on the internet and loved them, so I ordered the CD without a second thought.
		I only knew two things about Jim Verraros: one, that he was on the first season of 'American Idol' and two, that he was openly gay.
		Verraros' track "Hold On" sounds just like Michael's "One More Try." Most of the tracks on "Rollercoaster," however, are upbeat dance/pop tracks, all radio-friendly.
	www.amazon.com /Rollercoaster-Jim-Verraros/dp/B0007TV634 (1289 words)

	Welcome to NEXT Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A dorky boy from Chicago named Jim Verraros auditions for the first season of American Idol after shedding about 80 pounds of excess fat.
		Things have changed for Jim Verraros in the three years since he took a turn on the Idol stage.
		I hate to break it to you, Jim, but George Michael is a Cancer and you're an Aquarius-not a good match.
	www.nextmagazine.net /features/accordingtojim.shtml (933 words)

	Not just idol chatter: American Idol's Kelly Clarkson tells Jim Verraros that everyone from gay men to girls of every ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Not just idol chatter: American Idol's Kelly Clarkson tells Jim Verraros that everyone from gay men to girls of every size should just be themselves - The Music Issue - Interview Advocate, The - Find Articles
		Not just idol chatter: American Idol's Kelly Clarkson tells Jim Verraros that everyone from gay men to girls of every size should just be themselves - The Music Issue - Interview
		Jim Verraros: You know that gay men adore you.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2003_May_13/ai_102453335 (800 words)

	reality blurred + Jim Verraros says he's not the only gay Idol contestant
		Jim Verraros says he’s not the only gay Idol contestant
		Jim Verraros, who was a finalist on the first season of American Idol, He’s released his first album, Rollercoaster, and its first single “You Turn It On” “recently hit No. 21 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart,” TV Guide reports.
		Jim also tells TV Guide that he’s not the only gay person to have been on the show.
	www.realityblurred.com /realitytv/archives/american_idol/2005_Jul_06_jim_verraros (654 words)

	purevolume™ \| Jim Verraros
		Jim Verraros - American Idol Top 10 Finalist gives us a cool blend of pop, dance and R&B. Jim Verraros hasn't posted a blog yet.
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	www.purevolume.com /jimverraros (56 words)

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