Every Filipino had been waiting for the result of the interactive reality-based singing competition airing on GMA Network. The program 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 Read more »

The countdown to the intense finale has begun for who will be our first ever Pinoy Idol. The whole nation will bear witness to Pinoy Idol’s final elimination night. After going through weeks of nerve-racking performances and displaying a remarkable amount of talent and grace under pressure, the final top 3 are left to compete for the Read more »

Last July 13 Performaces (Week 4), Sixteen-year-old Sue Ellen sang her version of “Dadalhin” but giving the song an R&B edge but there won’t be a next time for Sue Ellen, who was placed on the Bottom group during the results night, and was consequently eliminated from the competition. Thus, Top 8 contenders left for next week’s gala performance. July 19’s Read more »

The country’s bid, 28-year old Robby farewell last Saturday’s Performance Night, who got into the bottom three with Sue and Daryl. During the July 6 Eliminations, Idol host Raymond Gutierrez called off the contestants one by one and summarized the judges’ comments from the night before. Those who got positive remarks were Toffer (”Superb” for Ogie Alcasid), Ram (”Better and better every week” according to Read more »

Warren Antig is 25 from Baguio City. He also goes under the nickname of “Bordado” because of his tattos. He became notorious for his decision to back out of the competition during the Theater rounds, only to change his mind in the last minute, irking judges Alcasid and Magdangal in the process and causing delays in the taping of those rounds. He auditioned in Dagupan. Read more »

Kristoffer Rei Tragico, or Toffer Rei in the show, is 23 from Marikina City. He is the son of a driver and a housewife. Despite being from Luzon, he auditioned in Iloilo. Read more »

Sue Ellen Cubing, known only as Sue Ellen, is 16 from Iloilo. She is a daughter of a pastor and beauty pageant runner-up. She and her sister, Genevieve, auditioned together in Iloilo and made it through the theater rounds, where Genevieve was among those eliminated. Read more »

Roberto “Robby” Navarro, Jr. is 28 from Pampanga. He was once part of a singing group called the Wise Guys, but made a difficult decision to go solo, which he claims is paying off. He released an eponymous solo album way back in 1999 under Sony BMG. He auditioned in Angeles. Read more »

Ramon “Ram” Chaves III is 25 from Cagayan de Oro. He considers fatherhood as his most cherished accomplishment as his audition in Pasay coincided with his wife giving birth. Read more »

Penelope Ann Matanguihan, known only as Penelope in the show, is 16 from Batangas. She is perennial singing champion who is “raring to fight for her family.” She auditioned in Batangas. Read more »