Top 12 Pinoy Idol Gala Night Comments

We expected a better show with the new set of Pinoy Idol. But I guess, expecting even a little improvement would just bring us more disappointment. The lighting sucks. I have never seen a singing contest with lighting that is so bad you can hardly see the faces of the contestants. It's like watching apparitions.

They shouldn't pay the ligthing director whoever he is... they shouldn't pay the director, Louie Ignacio at all.

The stage sucks. What kind of background screen is that? The lights are all over the place, sometimes even in front of the camera. Isn't that the number 1 rule not to shoot against the light? And the color schemes... such an eye sore

 

Why are the contestants walking from the stairs? Kitang-kita ang telon at mga kalat sa gilid ng hagdan. Isn't the stage big enough that they should sing from the stairs?

The judges' area sucks. Why are the judges so far up on their pedestals? We can't even see the audience behind them... all we can see are people walking around behind their dark platform.

The setup of the host sucks. Where the heck is Raymond while he is talking? It's like he is too far from the contestants..that after the judges comments, the contestants seem to look for him somewhere in the stage.

One minute performances? I beg to disagree Jolina, try mo ngang kantahin ang Paper Roses ng isang minuto kung may matuwa sayo. One minute for each song is not enough, especially with your awful musical director and arranger. Sobrang bitin ang mga kanta... parang mismong mga contestant nabitin, with the exception of a few.

Top 12...

1. Mae Flores - was obviously on top of her game last night. "You Oughtta Know" had a good arrangement, taking every bit and pieces of the highlights of the song. Mae's voice was very clear and controlled. That was very nice.

2. Penelope   - She did great with "Alone". She could sing the "phone book" (As Randy Jackson puts it.)

3. Robby Navarro - The level of difficulty of the song is enough to put him in the running. He should just lessen those "kulotations". But he still got a good falsetto. Robby should still work on his versatility and give a surprising performance, just like what he did with Wild Flower and What You Won't do For Love.

4. Kid Camaya - Bitin lang! But he still got the clear and strong voice. He also needs a minor makeover, the lighting doesn't flatter his face.

5. Jayanne Bautista - Such a hottie. She's really a Diva, truly a Natural Woman. haha!

6. Gretchen Espina - She's gorgeous last night. Her looks surpass her performance though. But her take on "Respect" is respectable.

7. Sue Ellen - Alright. It's probably her best performance. She's got to work on her movements though. Wag na syang mag-kuba kasi maliit na sya eh.

8. Ram Chavez - Ram did okay. I just don't get why he is insisting on the Bamboo motion.  

9. Warren Antig - His "Shout" was actually good. He practically nailed it. Justice served well.

10. Toffer Rei - He redeemed himself with his take on Honestly. Bagay sa kanya.

11. Jenni Rawolle - Too old fashioned and nothing really surprising or excellent. There's no spark unlike the Jasmine Trias' cover.

12. Daryl Celis - Masyadong pilit ang grrr factor sa pagkanta nya ng "Superstar". Poor kid. It's not his fault that the judges got him in the contest in the first place. A for effort.