IDOL CHATTER: Candid Commentary on American Idol Performances

We've got our Top 13, so long time Idol Chatter readers know that means it's time for Idol Handicap!

Jason Castro, the Season 7 "American Idol" finalist known for his long dreadlocks and his laid-back delivery, has signed with Word Records.

To the victors goes the party. The "American Idol" Top 13 got to celebrate their hard-won status at a post-show celebration Thursday.