After Amercian Idol, the people in the house has a new following on Pinoy Idol hosted by Raymond Gutierrez at GMA 7 and has Karylle as co-host. This is not the same nor the 2nd season of the Philippine Idol of ABC 5 where Maureen “Mau” Marcelo won. I thought it was one and the same. ABC 5 was supposed to hold the 2nd season but since they got problems with sponsorship during the first season despite the show being followed by many people. Anyway, GMA got the franchise after Fremantle Media finally decided to grant them the franchise.

I saw Pinoy Idol last night and it has Ogie Alcasid (singer, songwriter, and record producer), Jolina Magdangal (singer and actress), and Wyngard Tracy (retired talent manager) as judges.

There are 24 finalists – 12 male and 12 female contestants. The male contestants had performed last night. While the girl contestants still had to perform. Auditions for Pinoy Idol were held in the following cities: Cagayan de Oro, Batangas City, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Davao City, Pasay, Dagupan, and Angeles.

Here is the lists of the male semi-finalists:

• Daryl (Jett) Celis is 21 from Rizal. He is a son of an OFW, a bar owner in Japan. He sang “Still with You” (Eric Benét).

• Paulo Dio Maghari, also known as Dio Paolo, is 24 from Bacolod. He is a call center agent and a son of a receptionist. He sang “Angels Brought Me Here” (Guy Sebastian).

• Eleuterio “Elliot” Andal is 24 from Batangas. A son of a jeepney driver, he worked as a choral trainer and conductor. He was also a contestant on Pinoy Pop Superstar. He sang “Sana Ay Ikaw na Nga” (Basil Valdez).

• Joselindo Pimpino Jr., also known as JJ Jr., is 17 from Bataan. He currently studies in Baguio City where his parents live. He also claims to be Pinoy Pop Superstar’s youngest competitor at age 14. He sang “You to Me Are Everything” (The Real Thing).

• Elizalde “Kid” Camaya is 24 from Quezon City. He currently works for the Bank of the Philippine Islands. He sang “A Song for You” (Andy Williams).

• Ramon “Ram” Chaves III is 25 from Cagayan de Oro. He considers fatherhood as his most cherished accomplishment. He sang “My Hero” (Foo Fighters).

• Roberto “Robby” Navarro, Jr. is 28 from Pampanga. He was once part of a singing group called the Wise Guys, but made a difficult decision to go solo, which he claims is paying off. He released an eponymous solo album way back in 1999 under Sony BMG. He sang “Whenever, Wherever, Whatever” (Maxwell).

• Ryan “Rye” Estrada is 28 from Iloilo. He is a band vocalist and a self-confessed Robbie Williams fan. He sang “Your Love” (Alamid).

• Sherwin Bayangan, who goes under the name of Sherwin Marquez, is 26 from Dagupan. He sang “How Do You Heal a Broken Heart” (Chris Walker).

• Kristoffer Rei Tragico, or Toffer Rei in the show, is 23 from Marikina City. He is the son of a driver and a housewife. He sang “Stigmatized” (The Calling).

• Walton Zerrudo is 25 from Laguna. He considers standards as his forte and describes his son as his inspiration. He sang “She’s out of My Life” (Michael Jackson).

• Warren Antig is 25 from Baguio City. He also goes under the nickname of “Bordado” because of his tattos. He became notorious for his decision to back out of the competition during the Theater rounds, only to change his mind in the last minute, irking judges Alcasid and Magdangal in the process and causing delays in the taping of those rounds. He sang “Ulitin” (P. O. T.).

Here is the list of female semi-finalists:

• Beverly “Bev” Ejercito is 18 from Davao. She is a daughter of a company driver and is proud of graduating from high school and winning pageants.

• Carol (Anne) Leus is 17 from Batangas. She joined and topped the Pop Star Search in Dubai, organized by The Filipino Channel.

• Drizzle (Emerald) Muñiz is 28 from Quezon City. She is a professional songwriter who penned one of Sarah Geronimo’s songs from the latter’s album.

• Gretchen (Stephanie) Espina is 20 from Biliran. She is the daughter of Rogelio J. Espina, the governor of the said province. Studying in the University of the Philippines, she auditionedc accompanied by a bodyguard.

• Jay Ann “Jayann” Bautista is 21 from Pampanga. She studies in UP Diliman and her parents run their own businesses. She was formerly a talent of VIVA Entertainment and had released an album under its record label.

• Jenifer “Jeni” Rawolle is 20 from Paco, Manila. She previously competed in Pinoy Pop Superstar.

• (Angeli) Mae Flores is 18 from Marikina. She competed in the talent show Star for a Night, the same one in which Sarah Geronimo and Mau Marcelo participated.

• Meryl (Consulta) David is 23 from the Bicol Region. She is the daughter of a former singer and a real estate broker who achievement is finishing her course in nursing while singing in a band.

• Penelope Ann Matanguihan, known only as Penelope in the show, is 16 from Batangas. She is perennial singing champion who is “raring to fight for her family.”

• Regene Ong is 20 from Quezon City. She impressed the judges by singing a wide range of songs, and is equally known for her self-made vintage dresses.

• Sue Ellen Cubing, known only as Sue Ellen, is 16 from Iloilo. She is a daughter of a pastor and beauty pageant runner-up. She and her sister, Genevieve, auditioned together and made it through the theater rounds, where Genevieve was among those eliminated.

• Vrenilyn “Vren” Villaflor is 17 from Quezon City. A daughter of a police officer, she joined several singing tilts as a child, including Ang Batang Kampeon and Tuklas Talino. (source: Pinoy Idol)

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