I like ABC-5’s Philippine Idol.
I like it that the judges -Ryan Cayabyab, Pilita Corrales, and Francis Magalona are natural. None of them try to be Simon Cowell which is what other judges in other reality shows try hard to be.
They know their business and they are all credible. Especially Ryan. Their comments are constructive. They don’t humiliate those they reject.
I missed the beginning because I watched Oprah (with Christian Amanpour and Ricky Martin on sex trafficking) but the credits showed it was the Davao audition.
I find the pacing a bit slow and Ryan Agoncillo is a little wooden. But okay na rin because he is not OA.
What a change! From politics to entertainment. Oh yes, the three judges are excellent choices. Who between Ryan and Francis would play the role of Simon? Both are polite. Pilita fits the shoes of Paula. I just got one question, though. Why call “Philippine Idol” not “Filipino Idol”? In the US, it’s “American Idol” not “America Idol” and in Canada it’s “Canadian Idol” not “Canada Idol”.
I don’t think neither Ryan Cayabyab nor Francis would be Simon Cowell because they are not Simon Cowell. They are Ryan and Francis, established in their own field. That’s what they bring into the reality show.
I agree. But let’s face it, the “Philippine Idol” is patterned after American Idol (I refrain from saying copycat). And the judges are two males and one female (similar to American Idol). The difference is none of our three judges is black. I don’t think it’s real to see all three judges being polite without any one as critical and vocal as Simon. As the show goes on, there will be arguments and clash of opinions among the judges. And the Simon style would add flavor to it. Ryan is more matured and professional. I think it would be Francis who would play Simon’s role whether he likes it or not.
Entertainment na naman. Gagaya rin lang, bakit hindi ” American Inventor” ang gayahin nila, pakikinabangan pa ang mga ideas ng mga contestants kung sakali. Anong malay natin baka diyan maglabasan ang katalinuhan ng mga Pinoy, at maging simula yan ng industrialization ng Pinas.
I suggest we should have made the Philippine Idol unique and distinct than the other “idols”. Instead, they should have the lady judge being the critical one and the two male judges the polite ones. But since Pilita Corales just too sweet to play the part, and the other two are what they are, then let’s go with the show and let Simon be Simon…
philippine idol? ah, masyado tayong mahilig sa showbiz. tuloy pati magagaling sa showbiz pilit nating isinasaksak sa politics. iyong mga wannabes sa politics, kumukuha ng media exposure at “experience” sa showbiz bago sumabak sa politics. ang haba ng listahan ng mga taong ganyan that are now occupying various positions, from mayoral upto the highest position of the land! kaya ang mga woes natin as a nation, sa atin din dapat isisi. what a country!
lakay, it’s sometimes good to take a break from dirty politics and talk about showbiz. After all, is there mcuh difference between showbiz and politics? That could be the reason why Ellen posted it this time for a change.
vic, yes the three judges are all polite. We need at least one who’s critical. There are quite a few good candidates here in this group.
Ah ewan…basta kay Ate Guy pa rin ako. Ang idolo kong si Nora Aunor. Dapat may “The Bicol Idol”. Ano na kaya nangyari sa kaso ni Guy? Mabuti para may kasama si Joc Joc. Kapag nasa kulangan na ang dalawa, puwedeng kantahan ni Guy si Bolante para makatulog ng mahimbing ba parang baboy.
That’s good entertainment. Nag-aalala lang ako may mag-angkin na naman ng credit kapag naging successful itong show na ito. Huwag naman sanang pakialaman pa ng kung mga sinong mahilig makialam at mag-grab ng credit para naman mayroon diyang show na talagang really for entertainment. Higit na kailangan natin ang medyo maaliw para kahit ilang sandali makalimutan natin ang mga patung-patong na problemang kinakaharap ng bansa natin. Sana rin sa mga judges minsan mag-perform din sila on stage gaya ni Pilita, my eternal favorite, lalo na yong kanta niyang O Maliwanag na Buwan, at yong nakalimutan ko ang title pero parang Ibong Pipit. I hope maging successful ang show kahit ba pattern sa American Idol, bakit yong Canadian Idol, pattern din sa American Idol, kaya para sa akin OK lang yon.
At sana rin huwag payagan ang mga taga-comelec at namfrel na magbilang ng mga boto ng mga contestants, para matawag natin ang champion na nanalo fair and square.
artsee:
re “The Bicol Idol” …itanong mo kay Myrna kung papayag sya, malamang si Papa Dato ang mananalo nyan sa Bicol! at isapa dapat “Oragon Idol”
lakay:
>tuloy pati magagaling sa showbiz pilit nating
>isinasaksak sa politics
bakit kaya ang “casino filipino” hindi na lang gawing “casino ilocano”???
bakit kaya walang nag-e-exposed dyan sa ilocos na mga politiko, military at pulis na may mga koneksyon sa gambling lord?simbahan na nabibiyayaan ng sugal?
now I know what really happen to ‘nuweba segobya’?
To All:
Itong “Philippine Idol”, isa ito sa mga sakit ng Pilipinas kung bakit tayo nagkakaganito!
Mahilig tayo gumaya sa West na hindi naman bagay sa Pilipinas! At isapa, mga basura na ito sa West! nagsisilbi itong training ground for “cultural entertainers” kuno para sa Japan.
Ano ba yan? Wala na ba talagang maisip para tumino pa ang perlas ng silangan?
Kung ang Malaysia ay may “truly asia” , tayo dito sa “Pilipinas, tunay na manggagaya”.
Tama ka kabansa Armand! Kailangan nating mag-isip para sa INDUSTRIALIZATION, at hindi industriya ng mga bata para maging katulong at caregiver!
At hindi rin mga College Graduates na willing magpa-alila ay maging instrumento para mang-api ng kapwa nila Pilipino!
Nakakapagtaka rin kung bakit kakaunti ang mga Pinoy na nag-iisip na dumami ang trabaho sa bansa nila, samantalang mas mahalaga sa kanila ang makapasilbi sa ibang bansa?
what a province!
what a region!
what a country!
what a people!
One of the industries that kinda easy to put up with quick ROI is the tourism industry.
Tourism generates other industries quickly too.
The pre-requisites to make tourism a viable industry are kinda stiff but in this Gloria-run nation, they become even stiffer because on the whole, the Philippines has everything that could make it one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world and one of the tops in the region.
For starters, the Philippines has all the natural, scenic locations everywhere, but virtually everywhere, that travellers will be in awe of. Secondly, Filipinos know the meaning of hospitality because of their excellent sense of service and thirdly, the country has a fantastic blend of Western and Far Eastern cultures.
The dilemma is that the Philippines is extremely unstable politically. The nation’s tourism insfrastructures suffers from this political instability which also brings out lawlessness.
A tourist wants to enjoy and not to be constantly worried about being held up or killed. He has only a few days, a couple of weeks to do that and why would he risk that visitng a country that has a sordid reputation for lawlesness? Malaysia which cannot pride itself of having a hospitable people has become a regular tourism venues for Europeans. Why so? Because tourists know that the level of lawlessness is a trifle compared to the Philippines.
Political instability is so intertwined with lawlessness to a traveller’s mind that he writes off the Philippines. This is the crux of the matter. The absence of adequate tourism infrastructures which naturally lure travellers to visit tourism sites almost seem negligible in the face of those daunting facts.
A friend who jsut came from Malaysia said the news about the Philippines last week was about the Black Eyed Peas dancing on their heads in Malacanang. Complete with pictures!
In the lcoal papers, I saw three Malacanang officals, bunye, arthur Yap and Mike Defensor dancing the hiphop with the BEP.
We are the laughing stock of the world!
“We are the laughing stock of the world! ”
Hahahah! Frankly, I was a bit dumbfounded when I saw their pic.
I sort of thought, “Aha! The mice are at play while the cat is away” (coz that was the time moral bansot was in hospital having her beauty or ugly cure) on top of which I thought, “Why on earth should a nation’s top-ranking cabinet members in full regalia spend precious time entertaining entertainers?”
Si Pilita Corrales ba iyong nasa pic? Wow, she’s changed. Last time I saw her on TV was some 35 years ago (or more?)… She used to have this Evening with Pilita show and was neck on neck with Carmen Soriano.
The fitting adage for Pilita would be “Bending it like Beckham” (the football star) which was also the title of a film with a British star of Indian origin. (If you have the opportunity to get your hands on a DVD of the film, I recommend you watch it – great film!)
Kwento ko sa inyo itong kaibigan ko na nakapag-asawa ng British expat na naka-based sa Hong Kong.
Noong nakaraang linggo habang nanunuluyan sa isang hotel dyan sa Quezon City itong kaibigan ko kasama ang kanyang 5-taon na anak na babae, nakaranas ang mag-ina ng trangkaso dahil na rin sa panahon na tag-ulan.
Agad namang ipinaabot ng mga kaanak ng mag-ina sa asawang British na nasa HK ang kalagayan ng kanyang mag-ina.
Hindi na nag-atubili at wala pang 24-oras ay nandito na agad sa Maynila ang British para lang sunduin ang kaniyang mahal na pamilya.
Sa Hospital na nang magkita ang magpamilyang British expat at hayun biglang sigla ang bata at nagkikipaglaro pa sa mga kamag-anakan.
Noong kinausap ko ang ina ng bata nang nasa hospital(hindi ko na banggitin ang pangalan ng ospital), bakit hindi kayo humingi ng tulong sa hotel na tinuluyan nyo?
Ang sagot sa akin ng kaibigan ko: “WALA DAW ALAM NA HOSPITAL ANG HOTEL NA TINULUYAN NAMIN”.
“PATI ANG DRIVER NG TAXI AY HINDI RIN ALAM KUNG SAAN KAMI DADALHIN, KAYA SINABI KO NA LANG NA DUN MALAPIT SA LUGAR NAMIN(hindi ko babanggitin pa ang Bayan)”.
Sinabi sa akin na humigit kumulang na diyes mil daw ang kanilang ginastos sa dalawang hospital na napuntahan.
Inisip ko na lang na baliwala ang pera nila kung hindi rin sila marunong mag desisyon sa ikabubuti nila, samantalang ang lapit lapit ng St.Luke’s at Children Hospital dun sa tinutuluyan nila!
Naobserbahan ko rin na bakit ganito ang klase ng hotel services at health care sa bansa natin???
grabe talaga! what a friend!
Dominique, Ermita and Defensor are called “Black Peanuts”. Speaking of this Alan Pineda, the Fil-Am member of the Black Eye Peas, he’s rumored to be courting the American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias.
Someone here corrected me that Canadian Idol is also patterned after American Idol. Yes of course. And there’s nothing wrong if we patterned after America’s. For one thing, I think we bought the franchise or right to have one in the Philippines. This show originated from England where Simon comes from. There’s also one from Australia. So, we can say that all are patterned after England’s.