Idol Flux

Last week, I used the term disappointing to describe Pinoy Idol. This week, I feel a little sense of pride as I kept hearing the judges recycle the same word, even overuse it. And goddam right they are.

Firstly, why duets? If it was to save time, then they oughta have explained so. But it was more a waste of time rather than save. Why was singing with a partner important in an individual pasabog show? It just caused too much friction that was entirely unnecessary and unfair. The contestants were already cracking under extreme pressure and sleep deprivation and to add that babysitting duty was surely uncalled for. So it would have been nice if we were told of the intention, logical or not. Hindi naman ako manghuhula ‘no!

Second, I keep telling myself to get used to the poor editing and pathetic lines. We are running out of adjectives to label them reasonably. The show tries so hard to build-up its climax. But it became nothing short of an anticlimax. For example, Warren’s annoying spectacle sorta became the show’s thesis, but by the time it reached its pimp minutes, there were already too many kainis moments that it became utterly useless. And really, we need a petition to oust Raymond. He just cannot ad lib if humanity’s extinction, or his life na lang, depended on it.

As usual, there was a problem again with the judges’ comments. Some of them contradicted the actual results–disappointing but made it anyhow. Cases in point: Reydan(?), Katchry, Angelimae, Ian Seth, and Jenifer (the lounge singer). They could have at least shown an important clip of the deliberation in order to justify their decisions. I feel bad for Katchry because I thought she sang well. She did so much better than those who forgot their lyrics: Jerwin, Aimee, Lorelie, Vrenilyn, and Edilberto, to name a few. But obviously we cannot blame them, we’ll just pray for their eternal salvation.

Anyway, there are also some do-its and they’re largely because of the hopefuls. We liked the tandems of Loverine and Melanie and Aurora and Meryl. Individually, we liked Maricel, John Paul Dizon, Gretchen (the I’m rich but I’m sick girl), and Madriza. And mostly we liked Ogie and his bona fide conviction. But for our closing line, here’s a quote from Mr. Regine himself, “the duet was a flop.”

FluxThoughts on Mega Manila Auditions (or on Pinoy Idol in general):

I. Stop cramming the auditions into an hour of ludicrous show (also applies to Mindanao, Visayas, and Northern Luzon). It was decent at first, but the style gets old. Show us something new. [For some reason, the Mega Manila audition is arguably the worst among all four, and it's a big letdown]

II. Wyngard may be the best and the worst thing that’s happened to Pinoy Idol. Depending on who takes it, his comments can be blatantly funny or annoyingly absurd. He just needs to refrain from the technicalities since he has no idea what he’s talking about.

III. Same with the past episodes, say something more than “For me, it’s a yes/no.” I didn’t even notice that Jolina wasn’t there since Ida Henares is just as laconic as Jolens is. Plus, the judges are inconsistent with their grounds for choosing who gets a golden ticket.

IV. For crying out loud, can Raymond say something witty? Or just come out of the closet already.

V. The parade of nations is sooooo hilarious: we love Issa-gani, the half-pinoy half-pinay who didn’t make it, and Merci, the half-Filipino and half-Spun(-ish), who didn’t make it either. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pinoy Idol auditions in the Visayan region. What do you think guys? Was it better than the Pilot episode? Were there more talents from Cebu and Ilo-Ilo? Were their stories more moving than that of the Muslim from the season starter? Funnier than the Backstreet Boinks from Davao? Were Ogie, Jolina, and Wyngard fiercer?

Do tell us what you think. Leave us comments and let us celebrate idolatry. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a video of a Pinoy Idol hopeful we stumbled upon on YouTube. Kervin Sawyer was a “Little Mr. Pogi” when he was 4, and has joined other singing contests such as “Riyadh Pop Icon,” “TFC Pop Star,” and “Pinoy Pop Superstar.” So we’ll see if his boyish looks and trained voicebox can outcompete the other 179 contenders in the elimination round later this month. Do enjoy.

While we’re anxiously waiting for the pilot episode of Pinoy Idol on April 5th, here is an interview of the judges–Ogie, Jolina, Wyngard–from Showbiz Central. It also includes a short look at some of the auditions. Enjoy.

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By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:14:00 02/26/2008

MANILA, Philippines—In droves they came. For the Manila leg of the “Pinoy Idol” tryouts, the GMA 7 staff was again pleasantly “surprised” by the turnout.

“It’s more than double the Cebu crowd,” program manager Hazel Abonita said. Cebu had peaked at 1,500; the three-day Manila audition, held at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia compound, attracted 10,000 on the first day, Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »