Casey James, the blonde-haired, guitar-riffing singer who first caught Kara DioGuardi’s eye with his well-toned pecs, may have a few secrets left to spill. Numerous sources are suggesting that James is gay, which means that Kara’s mild flirtation with him is not only wholly misplaced but more than a little funny.

Allegedly, James has a boyfriend named Gino. Pictures of two can be seen on Gino’s Facebook.

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