MAUREEN MARCELO

MAUREEN MARCELO THE FIRST PHILIPPINE IDOL! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU MAU FOR WINNING THE FIRST PHILIPPINE IDOL.

Ryan Cayabyab on Reymond Sajor exiting Philippine Idol

The eviction of Reymond Sajor from “Philippine Idol” this week has greatly frustrated Ryan Cayabyab, composer and one of the judges on ABC 5’s singing talent search program.

“What an outrage! How frustrating, but totally unsurprisingly Pinoy,” Cayabyab, or Mr. C to his colleagues, told Inquirer Entertainment on Monday, after Sajor became the third contender to be voted out of the competition.

On Sunday night, a disgruntled Mr. C said: “First of all, I’m shocked. Although right from the start we knew that what we say here has no influence on the voters. I can imagine next week, titira na ako talaga (I would be a hard-hitting judge). If the voters keep on voting out the best ones, ano matitira? Kantahan na lang ng nursery rhymes.”

The following day, Mr. C called his comment “an emotional outburst.”

“Seriously, making tira won’t even have any effect. Maybe I will just play it cool, maybe just pillory the good ones and praise the bad ones for a change,” he pointed out. “On the other hand, that might have no effect, too. Maybe I should just crack jokes?”

Former “Idol” contenders Drae Ybañez and Stef Lazaro last week said they were certain their inability to “connect with the audience” caused them their slots in the finals. continue reading on inq7

GoodBye Stef and Drae

Stef Lazaro will always have fond memories of her experience with Philippine Idol and she is more than thankful that it has opened so many doors for her. She is quite optimistic on what the future holds for her especially since she is keen on breaking into the Pinoy music scene. It’s only the beginning for Stef’s new life here in the Philippines and Stefanatics are bound to see more of their idol in the near future.



Drae Ybañez has found a new direction in life with his joining this competition and he now knows that he was born to do music. He wants to pursue his singing even more now that he also wants to help the less fortunate in anyway he can. And what better way than using his God given talent for singing. He may be sad that he’s out of the competition but, like Stef, he does not regret any moment of his Philippine Idol experience. He has learned so much about himself in such a short time and also realized how so many people around him care so much for him. Via Philippine Idol

Paul "DRAE" Andrae Wilde Ybañez

Goodbye DRAE! Goodbye DRAE! Goodbye DRAE! Goodbye DRAE Ybañez !
First Philippine Idol to be eliminated. Drae Ybañez good luck to your career!


Nickname: Drae

Age: 26

Birthdate: November 8, 1979

Hometown: Quezon City, Province - Cebu

Audition City/Area: PICC

Favorite local female artist?
Lani Misalucha

Favorite local male artist? Gary V

Favorite foreign female artist? Beyonce

Favorite foreign male artist?
Michael Buble

Words you live by/ motto? For God and Country!

Type of Music?
I listen to jazz, standards, easy listening

School last attended:
DLSU- Taft

Favorite Band/ Singing Group?
Boyz 2 Men

Course/ Job/
Profession
International
Studies - European Major
Volunteer at Children’s Garden (a street kids ministry)

PHILIPPINE IDOL first elimination canceled

“PHILIPPINE IDOL,” ABC 5’s singing talent search program, canceled its first elimination round last Sunday due to technical glitches brought about by super typhoon “Milenyo.”

This made the Philippines the fifth country in “Idol” history to cancel its scheduled eviction after local producers decided not to vote off any contestant that night due to the destruction of major electric and communication lines in Luzon in the aftermath of the typhoon.

According to Sheldon Bailey, “Idol” consulting producer, similar cases happened in season 2 of “American Idol,” season 4 of “French Idol,” season 1 of “Armenian Idol” and season 2 of “Pan-Arabic Idol.”

The “Idol” franchises all cited technical problems.

“There were cases of human error in other ‘Idol’ shows,” said Perci Intalan, ABC 5 Creative and Entertainment Production head. “I just pray this won’t happen to us.”

But last week, Intalan said the voting team of “Philippine Idol” experienced difficulties when telecommunication networks failed to confirm receipt of text votes.
“The votes will still be counted for this week,” he stressed.

In order to give everyone a fair chance, the organizers decided that finalists Armarie Cruz, Mau Marcelo, Jeli Mateo, Pow Chavez, Stef Lazaro, Apple Chiu, Gian Magdangal, Ken Dingle, Drae Ybanez, Reymond Sajor, Jan Nieto and Miguel Mendoza be given one more week to compete. The two contestants with the least number of votes will be eliminated this weekend. Via Inq7