Results: Filipino Idol 2010 Audition in Jersey City

[UPDATE: June 27, 2010] Vera, Odon, Filipino Idols 2010

[Original Post: June 13, 2010]

June 12, 2010, Jersey City – Eight adults and four children advance to the Grand Finals of Filipino Idol 2010 which will be held on June 27, 2010 during the 20th Annual Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade and Festival at Hudson Bergen Light Rail Station.

Each candidate impressed the judges during the audition which took place at Five Corners Branch Library on Newark Avenue. The judges and the audience witnessed a variety of song interpretations, including some acapella, an acoustic, and even a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. The kids are amazing, they sing “like a pro” as the emcee (Jonathan) put it.

In the end, though, there will only be two winners.

This year’s Filipino Idol competition is categorized into two: the adult category and the experimental “bulilit” (kids) category. They will showcase their talent on the big stage in front of a huge crowd and judges who are professionals in the world of entertainment. Winners of each category will receive cash prizes and prestigious recognition.

Using her cellular phone, a lady in the audience records a performance of one of the singers

Hector Magno, Chair of Filipino Idol Competition, was delighted to see non-Filipino candidates. “Maybe we should name the competition ‘Fil-Am Idol’ (ed: Filipino-American) next year.”

Not a bad idea, if you ask this blogger. After all, Filipino Idol competition is the highlight of the Philippine-American Friendship Day Grand Parade.

The Finalists:

Kids category (age 7-12)

• Alyssa Shoemaker
• Giselle Gonzales
• Jade Rhodes
• Regene “Seven” Odon

Adult Category (age 16-35) + their audition songs

• April Vera (25) – “Hurt Me”
• Armi Piamonte (21) – “On My Own” (Acapella version)
• Bryan De Leon (28) – “Iris” (Acoustic version)
• Chelsea Evangelista (18) – “I Believe”
• Imani Hightower (15) – “Dance with the Rope” (Acapella version)
• Jim Diego (26) – “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”
• Joyce Hightower (35) – “Star-spangled Banner”
• Marjorie Perlas (20) – “I Told You So”

Cash Prizes:

• Kids – $300 (1st), $200 (2nd), $100 (3rd)
• Adults - $500 (1st), $300 (2nd), $200 (3rd)

Finalists in Action

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