Idol fans got their chance to check out the competition on last Sunday’s episode of Philippine Idol on ABC 5 which featured the first part of the theater eliminations.

Gold Passers from the Mindanao and Visayas auditions met up with their fellow Luzon Gold Passers at the Bayview Hotel along Roxas Boulevard. Those from the south took the ferry while those from northern Luzon took the half day’s trip to Manila by bus. Despite being tired from their travel each and everyone was bubbling with excitement and nervousness. They were, of course, excited that they were one more step closer to realizing their idol dreams but also very nervous especially when they got to know the other contestants better. The Gold Passers were given a sumptuous welcome dinner where they got the chance to relax and meet new friends.

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Everyone seems to be looking for KC Concepcion’s Blog especially when she made headlines after being reunited with her father (Gabby Concepcion) who she has not seen for 10 years.

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There’s Maureen Marcelo and Musica Cristobal who are star for a night grand finalists, OJ Mariano and Marinel Santos both finalists of star in a million, Flora Mae Lucido who is a born diva and star for a night grand finalist, and search for a star in a million 2 finalist Shane Valerio. Who among them will make it to top 24 of Philippine Idol? We just have to wait and see.

Jim Paredes will be the headmaster of Pinoy Dream Academy in its grand opening on August 26. Jim Paredes together with his family migrated to Sydney, Australia last February but was convinced to get back and take on the project.

The first episode featured the selection of the 12 NCR Star Dreamers out of the 30 hopefuls that qualified in the NCR auditions. It also showed us a glimpse of some of the talented filipinos that auditioned abroad (Dubai, Italy, Australia, etc.). There will be 12 Star Dreamers from the NCR, 15 Regional Star Dreamers, and 10 Global Star Dreamers. Out of these 37 talented individuals, only 16 will be chosen as the first Pinoy Dream Academy Scholars.

The 12 NCR Star Dreamers are:

Czarina “Czar” Rosales
Tondo, Manila
19 years old

Ronnie Liang
Angeles City, Pampanga
21 years old

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Partial Results of Visayas Auditions

Those who didn’t make it

John Paul Padillo
Geovanni Redido
Win John Dacay
Analyn Barona
Janrie Saplad
Michelle Ortuose
Christopher Lumbab
Jose Maria Seno
Kyrley Sumagaysay
Jonard Moneva

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The following names are from the Premiere Telecast of Philippine Idol and are only a partial list of the result of the 1st round of the Manila auditions

Those who did not make it

Justice Regondola (00001) from Fairview, Quezon City – first one to audition
John Paul Villaluz (01360)
Ann Margarette Betia of Novaliches

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15. Cesar Montano
14. Heart Evangelista
13. Claudine Barretto
12. Charlene Gonzales
11. Sam Milby
10. Piolo Pascual

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From the brains behind the hit Big Brother and Deal or No Deal franchises, Endemol is now giving pop star hopefuls a chance to be a step closer to their dream. Originally known as Star Academy, its emerging popularity brought about its franchises in various part of the world. Africa refers to it as Project Fame while in the US it’s touted as The One: Making a Music Star. Other countries who caught the Star Academy fever are the UK, Turkey, Spain, Russia, Romania, Portugal, the Netherlands, Middle East, Mexico, Italy, India, Greece, Germany, France, Chile, Canada, Bulgaria, Brazil, Belgium, and Argentina.

In spite of the various names that its been called in each country, the mechanics are basically the same, wherein the “academy” is being managed by a principal and teachers are there to teach the students various artistic disciplines. Day and night the students will be monitored by hidden cameras and there would be weekly live performances of the students where they will showcase the things they have learned and practiced in the past week. During the concert, a panel of jurors will choose the students who will be nominated for the week. The public then gets to vote for the student they want to remain at the academy.

Star Academy is actually the second biggest reality show franchise in the world – the top being Big Brother.

GMA 7′s Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma Galvante said that they might conduct an audition for the lead role of Bakekang. Bakekang, was a komiks novel made by Carlo J. Caparas and was made into a movie in the 70′s.