Former "American Idol" contender Jim Verraros, who made it into the top 10 of the first season, has announced he will release his first album this month.

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Verraros said his TV image was very "Midwestern," but he's changed since then, the New York Post reported. He describes his album, "Rollercoaster," as a cross between George Michael and Justin Timberlake.

"I like standing out from the crowd, and I thought it would be really cool to see how people would react to such a crazy change," Verraros said. "That way I can kind of start over and not be 'that guy from American Idol.' "

His album is being released by independent label Koch.

 

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