PHILIPPINE IDOL

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ABC 5 exec confirms talent `piracy'
By Marinel Cruz
Inquirer
Last updated 00:35am (Mla time) 08/07/2006
Published on page F1 of the August 7, 2006 issue of the Philippine
Daily Inquirer

AN ABC 5 OFFICIAL HAS confirmed reports that one contestant in the
talent search program "Philippine Idol" has dropped out of the
competition to join a rival singing contest —after another TV network
reportedly approached several contestants and convinced them to
switch channels.

"We are sad because kids have to face decisions like these so soon,"
Perci Intalan, ABC 5 Creative and Entertainment Production head told
Inquirer Entertainment on Wednesday. "They are still new in the
business. From our end, we are flattered. Instead of looking
elsewhere, other networks decided to just get `Philippine Idol'
contestants, apparently because they see that the best have come
here."

An ABC 5 insider said the one who left joined ABS-CBN's "Pinoy Dream
Academy," which has the same format as "Idol." "Dream Academy" is a
franchise from the same Dutch company behind the Kapamilya
network's "Pinoy Big Brother."

The source said several Kapamilya employees had gone to see one of
the "Idol" judges to convince the judge to "just let (some of) the
contestants go."

Contract issue
"There is an issue there," Intalan said of the contestant's
transfer. "The contract that applicants signed states that once they
come on board, they must stay on board unless they decide to back out
from the contest. But the reason should not be because they are
moving to another competition."

Meanwhile, the contest's top 24 contenders were chosen on Thursday
after the scheduled three-day theater auditions conducted by judges
Pilita Corrales, Ryan Cayabyab and Francis Magalona at the Cultural
Center of the Philippines in Pasay City. This signals the beginning
of live performances and voting through SMS.

In an interview, Francis said he had picked his "24 favorites" on the
very first day of the screening.

Master composer Cayabyab didn't have fun. "I got headaches," he
said. "Ang daming magaling na kailangang matanggal." (We have to
eliminate even those who were really talented.)

The 166 contestants were whittled down to 84 on the first day. On the
second day, the remaining contenders were made to choose from three
songs personally picked by "Idol" musical director Mel Villena. They
were then assigned to a group with three members.

Contract
The male contestants were asked to choose from hits songs "Shout For
Joy," "Part-time Lover" and "Trapped In A Stairway." Female
contestants picked from "Mambobola," "I'm So Excited" and "Ain't
Nothing Gonna Keep Me From You." Only 40 were asked to stay on for
the third day.

"Work is more enjoyable now," said Francis. "When I picked my top 24,
I asked myself these questions: Will I want my photo to be taken with
these contestants? Will I line up to ask for their autograph?"

The first Philippine Idol will sign a recording contract with Sony
BMG Records.

Star material
"There are very good ones, but I'm not sure if their albums will
sell," said Francis. "We're looking for a good singer who is also
star material. The champion doesn't necessarily sell the most CDs.
Sometimes, the runner-up outsells the champ. ["American Idol 2's"]
Clay Aiken outsold Ruben Studdard."

Villena gave these tips to the hopefuls: "Practice. Find ways to
develop your talent. And, most important, you shouldn't sound like
anyone else. I encourage you to do your own interpretation of every
song."

The musical director said he was amazed at the amount of talent at
the theater auditions and attributed it to the popularity of
the "Idol" show. "I'm glad I'm not a judge," he said. "I can just
imagine how stressed Ryan, Francis and Pilita are."

[markyap]

hmmmmmm...

knsa ninyo dri ani nga thread ang ni apil sa audition?

aminin!!!

:mrgreen:

ako!!!



hehehe...
joke lang
hahaha!

[piaosigua]

dghan pud katok nangapil.

[Wayth Vader]

dghan pud katok nangapil.

daghan cebuano katok nangapil nagbuutbuut ug kanta wala sa tono... samot kalabad ulo sa mga judges...

[iloveyou4ever]

Dont forget to watch the show tonight mga bisdak!

[guineveredawn]

Daghang promising sa Mindanao auditions ... ambot lang, I was really surprised sa Cebu auditions, wala man kaayo maayo pero I guess it was just the editing. Hopefully we can see more promising Cebuanos in the Manila eliminations.

[iloveyou4ever]

Pinoy Idol will have exclusive show time at 8pm starting tonight. This will run from monday to friday kay by sunday, sugod na ug eliminations. Watch na mo tanan.

http://markzchannel.blogspot.com/200...l-ratings.html

You can also vote for your fav show here:

[chitgoks]

daghan katok nangapil kay basin nya mapareho sila ni william hung he he he

[maling]

hehehe.. lingaw ang philippine idol. maytud ang makadaog dili nasad regine/martin/jaya/zsazsa ripoff. nga mag cge nalang ug utong ug tagas o mu siyagit nga kinantahan.

[lhykah]

mao jed ni
ako tan-awon
nig saturday, hehehe