(PEP) Nagpapasalamat na lang si Jayann Bautista dahil kahit pumangalawa lang siya kay Gretchen Espina sa nakaraang Pinoy Idol competition.
"Simula pa lang ito. Hindi ko sila bibiguin. I won't stop," sunud-sunod na katagang namutawi sa bibig ni Jayann nang makapanayam siya ng PEP . "Kakanta pa rin ako. Hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi ko maabot ang mga pangarap ko. Four years ago, nag-struggle na ako as a singer. Mahabang panahon na ang ginugol ko. Ngayon pa ba ako aatras?
"Hindi dahilan ang pagkatalo ko para mag-stop ako. Ito pa nga ang magiging simula. Hindi naman sa disappointed ako talaga, kasi nirerespeto ko ang verdict ng mga tao through text votes. I feel bad, I really wanted the title," prangkang sabi ng pambato ng Pampanga.
Malinaw na ang kakulangan ni Jayann ay sa punto ng text votes.
"Wala akong malakas na impluwensiya, at hindi ko alam kung mayroong bang buma-backup talaga sa akin. But I always believe, I am a better singer kung iku-compare sa kanya [Gretchen].
"Pero makikita pa rin ninyo ako sa TV, for sure. Sasayaw pa rin ako sa production numbers ng mga Broadway hits!" at natawa na lang si Jayann.
Automatically, may management contract na si Jayann sa GMA-7. Pero hindi raw niya alam kung GMA Records ang mag-a-absorb sa kanya para sa recording deal.
May usapan pala sila nina Gretchen at Ram Chaves na ang magiging winner, bibigyan ang matatalo ng tigwa-P100,000.
"That's true, kaya may P100,000 pa rin ako," kumpirma ni Jayann.
Patuloy niya, "Tensiyonada talaga ako, kasi parang it was so close, yet so far. Ang lapit-lapit na, pero hindi ko pa rin nahawakan."
Nagpunta ang best friend ni Jayann na si Rachel Anne Go sa gabi ng competition to think na Kapamilya ito, obviously, para suportahan ang sinasabing look-alike niyang si Jayann.
The Final Showdown and Results Night of Pinoy Idol topped the daytime race last weekend. The Final Showdown of the remaining finalists—Jayann Bautista, Ram Chaves, and Gretchen Espina—last Saturday, August 16, tied with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho at No. 1 with identical 29.9 percent rating.
The Results Night—where Gretchen was declared winner—the following night, August 17, raked in a total rating of 28 percent.
August 16 (Saturday)
Primetime:
Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) 29.9%; Varga (ABS-CBN) 23.3%
Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 29.7%; Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) 27.2%
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 29.9%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 20.8%
Imbestigador (GMA-7) 20.9%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 12.2%
Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) 10%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 6.3%
Sine Totoo (GMA-7) 5.9%; Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 3.4%; Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (GMA-7) 2.5%
"Pinoy Idol" winner Gretchen Espina accepts criticisms about her victory
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Sa loob ng SMX Exhibition Hall kung saan ginanap noong Linggo, August 17, ang Final Results Night ng Pinoy Idol, karamihan was cheering for Jayann Bautista. But is was Gretchen Espina's name who was announced as the very first Pinoy Idol. Obviously, rumatsada si Gretchen over Jayann dahil sa text votes.
"Before I joined Pinoy Idol, I'm very much aware about the criticisms," sabi ni Gretchen sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). "Alam ko namang may mga taong ayaw rin sa akin para manalo, pero wala naman akong magagawa kung ako yung nanalo, at may procedure namang sinusunod talaga para sa contest.
"Hindi pa nga ako nananalo, nag-uumpisa pa lang nga, grabeng criticisms na ang napala ko. Pero talagang ganoon sa ganitong klaseng competition. Kailangang harapin kong lahat yun. Handa ako sa pamimintas, sa kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga tao, kasi given na 'yan. Kasi ang unang-unang pupunahin sa akin, yung pagkakaroon ko ng amang politician."
Ang ama ni Gretchen na si Mr. Rogelio Espina ay ang gobernador ng Biliran, at nariyang akusahan ang ama niyang pati ang pera ng gobyerno ay nilustay na diumano para lang bumili ng text votes. Pero natural lang na ang ganitong mga akusasyon ay deadmahin na lang ni Gretchen.
MANILA, Philippines—“The viewers chose me as their idol. I hope everyone would respect their decision,” declared Gretchen Espina, a 20-year-old Biliran native and winner of “Pinoy Idol,” the talent search co-produced by GMA 7 and FreeMantle, which is behind the hit reality show “American Idol.”
The Philippine Daily Inquirer sought the reaction of Espina because of comments she bagged the title with her father’s “political connections” and not because she deserved to win. She is the daughter of Governor Rogelio Espina of Biliran, one of the smallest provinces in eastern Visayas.
“I have the talent,” said the former member of the UP Singing Ambassadors. “I probably would not have lasted long in the competition if people were not impressed with how I performed. I knew this issue would come up before I joined the contest, but I assure everyone that I fought fairly. Anyway, I was able to prove that I deserved to be here.”
Espina’s closest competitor was Jayann Bautista, 24, a Pampanga native and former Viva recording artist. Ram Chaves, 25, of Cagayan de Oro, placed third.
“Pinoy Idol,” which debuted on April 5 on the Kapuso network, seeks to discover the best singer or “idol” in the country through a series of nationwide auditions and live performances, which is determined by public voting through SMS.
“Show biz can be really nasty. I’m ready for it. It’s not any different from politics,” Espina told the Inquirer on Sunday shortly after the final results show at SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. She admitted that her parents were against her joining the contest. “They wanted me to finish my studies first,” said the European language student at the University of the Philippines.
Espina, who gave impressive renditions of “For Your Eyes Only,” “Stand Up for Love” and “Ngayon” during the final performance night on Saturday, will receive P1 million, a condominium, a new Mitsubishi Lancer, a P1-million recording contract with Sony BMG Music Philippines and a television contract with GMA 7 worth P500,000.
Espina added: “I will share a portion of my winnings with the two other finalists. Napagkasunduan na namin ito (We agreed on this).” Bautista and Chaves will each receive P100,000 from her.
From over a thousand aspirants, 179 made it to the next round of auditions. Tryouts were held in key cities like Cagayan de Oro, Batangas, Iloilo, Cebu, Davao, Pasay, Dagupan and Angeles.
For the Pasay auditions, Ida Henares, head of GMA Artist Center (the talent arm of GMA Network), took over Jolina Magdangal’s seat in the judges’ panel, as the latter had left for the United States. Danny Tan is the show’s musical director.
This is the second “Idol” franchise in the country, after “Philippine Idol” that was shown on ABC 5 (now TV 5) in 2006. GMA 7 does not recognize “Philippine Idol” and its winner Mau Marcelo.
I would like to thank all of you guys who visited this site... with all the little love and a lot of bashing that came with it.
I would like to congratulate Gretchen Espina and her relatives for their accomplishment. Perhaps, that's how much they badly wanted to win the title. And with all their efforts that paid off, Gretchen probably deserves the win. But that was indeed the most bitter contest finale I've ever witnessed. No thrills.. nothing.
VFTW was right, a crappy show deserves a crappy winner. But Gretchen is not so bad... cut her some slack. She's just not the best singer. It would've been worst if Sue or Warren won.
No thanks to GMA 7 for ruining the number 1 reality show on earth.
So what will happen to this site? I mean, I wouldn't follow the career of the so - called Pinoy Idol or the runner ups, even if they pay me...
Pero sayang naman ang hosting namin dito sa site diba? And soon, there will be American Idol season 8.
Any suggestions?
My co-admin, Ionman, told me once that there are a lot more Pinoys to be Idolized, much more worthy of the title.Perhaps... we've wasted quite an effort and time for false idolatry.
Is it already pretty obvious that after tonights final showdown, Gretchen Espina would be the first GMA 7 Pinoy Idol?
Hands down, her performances and presence were the best last night. It is as if she's telling everyone that, "Hey, I deserve the title regardless of what you say about me!".
Ram's take on Don't Wanna Miss a Thing was such a refreshing version that it was even better than David Cook's version during the last few episodes of AI.
But it is Gretchen's For Your Eyes Only (by Sheena Easton) and Stand Up for Life that really gave her the edge. Jolina's pick for her was the best song choice last night. It is relatively a fresh song for a singing competition, and she gave it justice with her raspy and soothing voice.
Jayann was visibly nervous and somehow lacked the confidence all throughout the night. Her performances remind me of Beyonce Knowles at times. She still deserves the title, as much as Ram and Gretchen do.
With all the flak Gretchen has received, was she able to redeem herself?
At this point in Pinoy Idol, anyone could win and I couldn't care any less. The previous eliminations of the true good singers have already diminished any credibility left for the show.
At the end of day, if Gretchen wins, she just became 5.7-million-peso-richer. Just like winning a small-time lottery ... It's plainly because, she got lucky.
The Deserving Falls... Should Gretchen Go On or Quit?
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Ogie Alcasid's face said it all... The frustration, the disappointment and disbelief. And I know, true Idol fans just share the same feelings over Kid's elimination. I've never been so frustrated on a reality - show in my entire life.
Gretchen's reaction was an irony. She seems to be not so proud of her accomplishment, or should I say her parents' and kins accomplishment of pouring out all their cash just to keep her safe. Oh well, even having 24 siblings cannot beat 2 doctors/politician for parents. She should not have passed the first audition on the first place. Poor girl.. you seem nice, but your parents' ambition written all over their faces are just going to make you one of the most hated celebrity, if ever you win the title, which I hope not if there's still a God.
God bless Daryl Celis. You can just see his relief when he was eliminated. Although, I know that there are plenty of viewers/fans rooting for him. He just know for himself that Ram and Kid are more deserving. His exit video was the most touching and sincerest I ever saw, and I even shed a tear for his Lola. I have a special fondness for people who grew up with their Lola because of their absent parents. Just keep on with your kindness Daryl and you will probably outshine all of the Idol finalists. And to the one guy who has been posting bad words for Daryl, saying he is NGO-NGO - shame on you! May Karma befell on your offspring!
Jayann should win. Even if people say that she comes from a rich family and is probably cashing out, she has proven herself to be a worthy Pinoy Idol. I caught her performance on SOP singing the latest from Pussycat Dolls. Wow, that was HOT! She could might as well be the hottest singing competition winner in the Philippines.
Ram Chavez, Good luck to you. I hope you could out-cash Gretchen's kin.
If delicadeza still exists in this world, I hope Gretchen quits. Don't be like one of our shameless politicians.
And the first ever Pera Idol is....________________________
Is it going to be an All-Male Battle for the Finals?
Saturday, 09 August 2008
And the most important showdown to date has come to an end and tomorrow, two will surely be eliminated. The 5 idol hopefuls delivered their "Best Idol Performances", or didn't they?
Who deserves to be on the top 3:
Kid Camaya - no doubt is on top. People (other than his shocking 24 siblings and all of Pampanga who happens to be his relatives...) should vote for him. (His late father is not in anyway related to the Revillas, right?)
Although, I just don't think Careless Whispers is a song for anyone's greatest performance. And it's true what Jolina said,(yes, she makes sense from time to time), Kid should've exuded some sexy appeal to pull that song off... I mean, it's your classic sexy - stripper routine song... (kiddin')... His falsetto was weak, the beginning was too low but he ended the song with a bang.
Dary Celis - like what Ogie and Wyngard said deserves to be on the top 3. He probably got the best song choice(The Promise) for the night. It's a power-ballad, although it would pale in comparison with Martin Nievera. Still, his presence shows conviction and sincerity. There were off notes especially the growling effect, but he could get away with his falsetto better. Aside from Kid, it's only Daryl who got the direct nod from the judges becoming one of the top 3. As for his idol surprise, you just got to sympathize for this seemingly kind hearted guy for having no parents around all throughout this competition. I mean, why would any parent practically abandon a child like that? It's a good thing he grew up a fine lad despite his family situation.
Ram Chaves - Is it possible for a three-way all-male battle for the finale next week? The judges didn't like Ram's take on Francis M.'s Bahay Yugyugan... simply because it lacks that much needed personal - heartwarming - emotional connection - singing competition feel - to the audience. I also think that it is a rip-off of POT's Yugyugan na(Sige na Pipol). However, Ram's performance was energetic, his voice is really great and his song choice was fresh and exciting. I wouldn't mind if the three guys remain next week for a fierce - testosterone charged battle!
As for our pretty girls...
Gretchen Espina ... did okay. Her voice showed power but I just don't know the song that much to really appreciate it (I'm Here - Fantasia). I think the judges didn't want her to end up at the final 3. And I second that.
the babe Jayann took Fergie's Finally. It was a clear - simple and smooth performance. Although, I felt kinda bored. Yea, she tried to be hip and cool, but I just didn't quite get it. Still, if one girl needs to remain on top 3, it's Jayann.
As most of you already know, Warren bowed out of the competition and gave his all for his final performance last night..
Oh well, next Sunday, 2 will be eliminated and there's going to be a three-way battle for the finals on Aug. 17.
And once again, Pinoy Idol came up with one of their "dedication" songs theme, this time with "My greatest Idol performance." Didn't they already have "The greatest performance of my life" theme... Lame as ever.
It also appears that what I read on some tabloid is true that the Idol will have their finals night on MOA instead of Araneta Coliseum, since they could hardly get enough audience to fill up the place at the mall.
Well, I just can't wait for the show to finally be over.
By the way, I am still firm with my top 3 on the Finals...
Kid - I hope he wins.. He has sang some of the most amazing and memorable versions. "Gone too soon..." and "Paano ba ang mangarap"..
Jayann - She is sexy and she could pull off pop and dance songs like nobody else could in the competition.
Daryl - just for controversy's sake!!! (haha) He's improved a lot and remained on the top 3 better performances for the past weeks. He's got star quality that could rival that of Van's from PDA.
or Ram - If Daryl won't make it, he should.. Just for rock's sake. I just really don't get his Bamboo-antics... He's got a better voice but severely lacks that much needed charm..
As for Gretchen, she 's really not an amazing singer.. not even nearly as good as any of the female winners of Pinoy Pop Superstars. She's got no edge, nothing special.. just a girl hailing from wealthy family who could sing and got lucky.
Kid Camaya is hands down the best of the night after one of the most challenging themes for Pinoy Idol as they choose the classics of the legendary and one of the most loved balladeers and composers of all time, Mr. Basil Valdez.
Although Jolina Magdangal sort of made a huge mistake for implying that Kid was even better than the original who is sitting right beside her. Oops.. can't take that back anymore.
Raymond by the way said at the beginning that the show is 2 weeks away from the finals night... meaning, it's most probable that the bottom 3 would be booted out tomorrow altogether.
Here's the rest of my ranking:
2. Gretchen Espina - very clean with Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan. She's classy, beautiful and clean.
3. Daryl Celis - very sincere and heartfelt once more with Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan. It's just that, singing a Basil song would be very difficult for any singer, hence, the obvious struggle. Nonetheless, it was a gallant move.
4. Ram Chavez - was good enough with Ngayon at Kailanman. I just don't get why do they need to make a weekly reggae versions of songs. I mean, who listens to reggae? I don't get it man!
5. Jayann - was all over the place. You is such a classic that should retain it's simplicity.
6. Warren - like what Basil said.. Nakakalungkot lang, yun lang ang masasabi ko. It's his time to go, it's been long delayed in fact. Pero bagay sana ung arrangement na rock sa Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo.
NOW WHO IS THE TOP 3 FINALISTS FOR ME? (considering the entire run of the show)
1. Kid - for his natural gift of a golden voice. his emotion and his sincerity.. If he wins the whole lot, it was well - deserved, although he got less competition considering Penelope and Robby exited earlier.
2. Jayanne - for her versatility, star quality and the better voice among the 2 girls left.
3. Daryl - (kidding!) I know he shouldn't be on the top 3, technically and objectively speaking. I guess Ram has a better voice. But Daryl has been the most surprising, most improved and most humble among the finalists. (bias here) Gretchen is also persistent and consistent. Any of the two deserves to be on the top finalist. But if Dary makes it, that would make the show a little bit interesting, and controversial.
Naibalita ni Ogie na ibabalik din pala ang Celebrity Duets nila ni Regine. Magkakaroon ito ng Season 2 pagkatapos ng Pinoy Idol, kung saan isa sa judges si Ogie, at pagkatapos din ng Ako si Kim Samsoon na si Regine naman ang bida.
PINOY IDOL. Speaking of Pinoy Idol, kung anu-anong batikos na ang tinatanggap ng programang ito. Ano ang masasabi ni Ogie about it?
"I take all those things constructively," sagot niya. "Opinyon 'yan ng mga tao, na kailangang pinapakinggan din. Idol is such a huge franchise. A lot of expectations are going into it.
"Mayroon namang positive comments. Lately, medyo gumaganda na ang mga nasasabi, kaya ibig sabihin, we're taking the criticisms well. We're learning.
"Yung mga batikos kina Jolina [Magdangal] at Wyngard [Tracy], ang tingin ko kasi riyan, walang maling comments. Opinyon 'yan na dapat ay nirerespeto rin naman natin. Kung sinasabi rin ng iba na mali ang sinabi ni Jolens o ni Wyngard, rerespetuhin din namin yun. Marami rin kasing factors that we have to consider.
"Habang naroroon kami sa gala, iba yung tunog. Sa TV, iba rin yung tapon. May aspects na ganoon that we really have to consider. All in all, maganda ang resulta ng ratings namin, kaya happy na rin kami roon."
Very frustrated si Ogie kapag may napapatalsik na mas deserving contestants, na ma-retain sana sa Pinoy Idol.
"I can't hide the feeling," sabi niya. "Wala naman sigurong bayarang nangyayari, kasi malinaw naman 'yan na text votes ang pagbabasehan ng lahat. Nakakalimutan lang ng ibang contestants na hindi lang ito talent search. You really have to campaign. It's part of the mechanics.
"Ngayon, kung hindi ka nangampanya, matatanggal ka. Si Gian Magdangal sa Philippine Idol, binanggit niya 'yan sa akin, na on his own, kailangan niyang mangampanya. Ganoon din sa American Idol. Kung walang bumoboto roon sa magagaling, baka may kasalanan din sila. Hindi puwedeng mag-rely na lang sila sa galing nila," paliwanag ni Ogie. - PEP
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