Matty (@mattydurkin) is back with another Pop Corner exclusive, and this week we’re going all the way back to Season 1 with Top 10 finalist, Jim Verraros! (@jimverraros)
Jim is pulling back the curtain and taking us behind the scenes of the original American Idol phenomenon—sharing memories, stories, and what it was really like to be part of a television show before it became one of the biggest pop culture sensations in history.
Jim also opens up about his coming-out journey and being outed shortly after his American Idol experience, and how that chapter shaped his life and career as an openly gay artist.
From there, we dive into Jim’s successful music career, his 2025 album Explicit, and his latest music projects. Jim even gives Matty the behind-the-scenes scoop on his recent “Good Boy” music video… WOOO!
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Pop Corner episode without talking about the DIVAS!
Jim and Matty take a trip down memory lane to celebrate the women, pop stars, and cultural icons who shaped us—and there are plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and pop culture moments along the way.
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