Ramiele’s guesting stint on SOP is part of her promotion for her upcoming concert with Ogie Alcasid dubbed as “The Idol Experience: Ogie Sings with the Idols,” a two-night concert that will also feature Pinoy Idol winner Gretchen Espina and the 11 Pinoy Idol finalists.

The Idol Experience is happening on December 20 and 21(Saturday and Sunday), 8 PM at the Aliw Theater.

Video Link: Ramiele Malubay on SOP

SOP Welcomes Ramiele Malubay originally appeared on Starmometer on December 14, 2008.

1,267 or 88% are in favor of Laarni Lozada of Pinoy Dream Academy season 2 as the better winner while only 181 or 13% are in favor of Gretchen Espina of Pinoy Idol.

Laarni Lozada VS Gretchen Espina Poll Results originally appeared on Starmometer on September 20, 2008.

Gretchen Espina’s prize package:

Laarni Lozada’s prize package:

Their prizes are both fabulous but talent-wise, who is really worth the money?

Poll: Who is the Better Winner, Gretchen or Laarni? originally appeared on Starmometer on September 17, 2008.

The first drawback of “Pinoy Idol” is that whoever handled the selection process made a booboo in choosing lackluster finalists. Sorry to say but none of the 12 finalists presented in the recently concluded show was able to generate that much excitement among the public. We remember someone quipping when they were first presented at Music Museum: “Wala na bang ibang makuha?”

Now that Gretchen Espina has been declared as the “Pinoy Idol” winner, let’s see if she’d be more successful in hitting it big than “Pinoy Pop Superstar” winners Jonalyn Viray, Gerald Santos and Maricris Garcia, none of whom has also emerged to be real big despite their regular exposure in “SOP” and having been given their own albums.

Source: Journal Online
Author: Mario Bautista

Pinoy Idol in ‘Quandary’? originally appeared on Starmometer on August 23, 2008.

Last August 17, Gretchen Espina from Biliran was proclaimed winner of Pinoy Idol. Second placer was Jayann Bautista of Pampanga and third placer was rocker Ram Chaves.

Our poll started last August 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. and ended at 4:00 p.m. today. With 973 respondents, here are the results:

Yes – 139 votes or 14%
No – 642 votes or 66%
Don’t Care – 192 votes or 20%

Some commentors do not even know that Pinoy Idol has been concluded already. Some who voted “don’t dare” don’t watch the show and some of them were disappointed early on that’s why they discontinued watching it. And of course, some of the commentors are fans of the rival show “Pinoy Dream Academy”.

Needless to say, majority of our respondents did not agree with Gretchen Espina’s victory. And that’s the way it is.

Pinoy Idol Poll Results originally appeared on Starmometer on August 21, 2008.

Gretchen Espina from Biliran was proclaimed the first Pinoy Idol bagging a total prize amounting to P 5.7 million. But even before she made it to the final three, many eyebrows were raised questioning why she didn’t even place in the bottom three causing the ouster of “better” performers like Robby Navarro, Daryl Celis, Kid Camaya and Penelope.

To support these statements, let’s take a poll. Do you think Gretchen deserves the P5.7 million performance-wise?

And in the comments section below, care to share who are the final three for you?

Pinoy Idol Poll: Do You Agree with the Results? originally appeared on Starmometer on August 18, 2008.

20-year-old Gretchen Espina from Biliran bested 21-year-old Jayann Bautista from Pampanga in the final two to win the first ever Pinoy Idol. Rocker Ram Chaves ended up third.

It’s interesting to note that Gretchen Espina is the bet of the local version of “Vote for the Worst”, a site dedicated in campaigning for the worst contestant to win the show. The judges’ favorites like Robby Navarro, Penelope, Daryl Celis and Kid Camaya were eliminated earlier in the season.

The Final results night were held at the SMX of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, City. The Top 24 finalists were grouped in fours and performed with Hajji Alejandro, Jett Pangan, Vernie Varga, and Duncan Ramos. Rock bands Pupil, Calla Lily, and Rivermaya also rendered special performances.

The final two, Jayann Bautista and Gretchen Espina sang the Ogie Alcasid composition “To You” as the coronation song with Gretchen reprising it after being proclaimed as the first Pinoy Idol.

Gretchen won 1 million in cash from SM Supermall, a recording contract from Sony BMG, a management contract from GMA Atist Center, a brand new car courtesy of Mitsubishi, and a condo unit in New Manila courtesy of Avida Towers.

The Final Three:

Gretchen Espina – To You:

(Video courtesy of Kapuso Overload)

Gretchen Espina Wins Pinoy Idol originally appeared on Starmometer on August 17, 2008.

Even the site owner of Vote for the Worst Pinoy Idol was disappointed with the results although his [site's] goal was achieved. This is his last post:

One is a veteran loser in singing contests…
One is the princess of Biliran…
One is the puppethead Bamboo Bamboo Puto Maya…

Tell me, is it still worth watching without the banker there?
This show’s a crap.

Bye Daryl and Kid. You know that people love you much.

Are you satisfied with the results? If you ask me, i’m totally disappointed. My final three overall are Robby Navarro, Kid Camaya and Penelope. My final three, if i were to choose among the 5 remaining contestants, are Kid, Daryl and Jayann.

How about you guys, what do you think?

Video Link: Watch the full episode HERE.

Daryl Celis and Kid Camaya Eliminated on Pinoy Idol originally appeared on Starmometer on August 10, 2008.

Tehnically, the final three were announced already as Pinoy Idol was taped earlier.

Raymond asked the three judges their choices for the final three. Ogie Alcasid, Jolina Magdangal and Wyngard Tracy were unanimous with their picks that their final three are:

Kid Camaya
Jayann Bautista
Ram Chaves

The judges were inconsistent for the nth time because last night they said it’s Kid and Daryl vying for the title but tonight, they picked Ram instead of the heartthrob from Antipolo.

Anyway, Raymond asked them who they think should be the winner of the first ever Pinoy Idol, this time they have different bets:

Ogie Alcasid picked Kid Camaya to be the first Pinoy Idol.
Jolina Magdangal picked Ram Chaves to be the first Pinoy Idol.
Wyngard Tracy picked Jayann Bautista to be the first Pinoy Idol.

They were all-praises with Daryl in the last episodes but now, no one picked Daryl.

The elimination begins.

Raymond announced that Jayann made it to the final three.

Kid was eliminated…

Gretchen is the second contestant to make it to the final three.

It’s now between Daryl Celis and Ram Chaves.

After the break, Raymond revealed that Ram made it to the Top 3 and Daryl Celis was eliminated.

Pinoy Idol Final Three Revealed originally appeared on Starmometer on August 10, 2008.

And here’s our Top 5 Power Ranking for the said episode:

1. Kid Camaya – Careless Whisper

2. Daryl Celis – The Promise

3. Jayann Bautista – Finally

4. Ram Chaves – Bahay Yugyugan

5. Gretchen Espina – I’m Here

But of course, we don’t know if both Daryl and Kid will make it to the top 3 as two contestants are getting the boot tonight based from the people’s votes. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed.

Pinoy Idol: Kid and Daryl Trump the Competition originally appeared on Starmometer on August 10, 2008.

Kid Camaya – Careless Whisper
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Kid Camaya – Careless Whisper – Pinoy Idol originally appeared on Starmometer on August 10, 2008.

Daryl Celis – The Promise
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Daryl Celis – The Promise – Pinoy Idol originally appeared on Starmometer on August 10, 2008.