American Idol Casey James, best known as Idol’s “cougar bait”, is completely and absolutely in love with music and right now there is no place for a serious relationship with a woman, according to his ex-wife Kellie James. Sorry Kara DioGuardi! [Casey James Shirtless American Idol Audition]

Casey and Kellie were married for three years between 2005 and 2008 but when it came to a dead end Casey chose music over his marriage. Kellie also claims Casey is very humble and doesn’t see himself as a heartthrob.

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“Music is everything to Casey,” said his ex-wife Kellie, 31, a respiratory therapist. “Girls have always had crushes on him, but Casey doesn’t encourage it. He’s not conceited or full of himself. He just does what he loves to do, which is music, but he’s never thought of himself as a heartthrob. Frankly, I think it embarrasses him.”

Kellie recalls the motorcycle accident that almost ended Casey’s dream of a career in music. Casey broke his left wrist, right femur and was in a wheelchair for more than six months. After the near-fatal motorcycle crash, Casey thought he would never be able to use his hand again and play the guitar.

“The doctors told us that they didn’t know whether Casey would be able to use his hand again, much less play the guitar,” revealed Kellie. “When he was finally able to play again, Casey felt he had a new lease on life.”

The 27 year-old Idol, who had some wild teenage and early 20s years which included two arrests for driving while intoxicated, driving with an invalid license and reckless driving, is now a different man and devoted to his church (Leaning Tree Church In Mineral Wells, Texas).

“It’s a very contemporary church, and Casey gravitated toward the musical people in the congregation. Eventually, he played and sang in the praise-and-worship band,” Kellie said. “Church is still very important to him, and he plays music for a congregation in Fort Worth, where he lives now.”

Casey must have done something right! When an ex-wife talks so sweetly about the man who chose music over her, he has to be a good man and good person. LUV Casey! He is not only “eye candy” but also “ear candy” as Kara said. Casey has what it takes to become the next American Idol.