Jim Verraros
Season 1 · Eliminated 9th–10th
Where are they now
Jim Verraros returned to music in 2023 after several years away. He released the EP Explicit independently on 8 August 2025, and the music video for its track "Good Boy" was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2026 Queerties.
Key figures
- Career score11 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #126 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums2 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #71 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months16,662 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #138 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015242,970 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #144 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2002
American Idol, season 1
Eliminated 9th–10th
- 2002
Toured with the other season 1 top ten finalists on the 2002 American Idols Live! tour.
- 2003
Self-released the demo album Unsaid and Understood, produced with Gabe Lopez.
- 2004
Played Kyle in the comedy film Eating Out, which received a limited theatrical release in 2005.
- 2004
Signed a record deal with the independent label Koch Records in summer 2004.
- 2004
Unsaid and Understood won the 2004 Out Music Award for Outstanding New Recording - Debut Male.
- 2005
Released his official debut album, Rollercoaster, on Koch Records.
- 2005
The single "You Turn It On" peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.
- 2006
Became spokesman for Bridal Expo Chicago and Bridal Expo Milwaukee in 2006 and later its executive vice president.
- 2006
Played Kyle again in Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds.
- 2011
Released his second album, Do Not Disturb, through Red Queen Music - Sound Axis.
- 2023
Released the singles "Take My Bow" (2023) and "Pyramid" (2024), which both reached the top five of the UK Commercial Dance Chart.
- 2025
Released the EP Explicit, his first collection of new songs since 2011.
- 2026
The music video for "Good Boy" was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2026 Queerties.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsaid and Understood | Other | 2003 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Rollercoaster | Album | 2005 | Koch Records | Not documented | Not documented | |
| Do Not Disturb | Album | 2011 | Red Queen Music - Sound Axis | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Do Not Disturb |
| Explicit | EP | 2025 | JCV Records | Not documented | Not documented | Apple Music: Explicit |
Sources
- Jim Verraros Rocks Grey Boxer Briefs, Is He Still a 'Good Boy?' — Instinct Magazine, February 7, 2026.
- Jim Verraros Releases First EP in 14 Years - And It's a Banger! — Instinct Magazine, August 10, 2025.
- American Idol season 1 — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Jim Verraros — Wikipedia, October 5, 2026.
- Rollercoaster (Jim Verraros album) — Wikipedia, October 5, 2026.
- Do Not Disturb by Jim Verraros — Apple Music.
- Pyramid (Phill Loud Remix) - Single by Jim Verraros — Apple Music.
- Explicit by Jim Verraros — Apple Music.
- Queer 'American Idol' alum to release 'Explicit' — Windy City Times, June 30, 2025.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Jim Verraros", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
