Pinoy Idol

Someone happened to be in the area of the Manila auditions of Pinoy Idol. Here are some Pinoy Idol Photos at SMX Manila

Kapuso Raymond Gutierrez, host of GMA’s ‘Pinoy Idol,’ talks with showbiz hopefuls at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City during the audition of Pinoy Idol.

Photo Credit by gmanews.tv

Those who want to audition in Manila, it will be held on February 21 at the SMX Convention Center. Here is the map. Click on the image for a larger view.

SMX is beside the SM Mall of Asia.

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Those interested to audition, you can use the online Pinoy Idol Registration.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines—One thing that the production staff of GMA 7’s “Pinoy Idol” has confirmed after four weeks of auditions all over the country: Filipinos are among the most respectful people in the world.

Even after enduring a barrage of vitriolic comments from the judges—specifically Wyngard Tracy—almost all of the rejected aspirants would invariably end the encounter with a smile and a “Salamat po” or “Thank you sir/ma’am.”

This observation was related to Inquirer Entertainment by Tracy himself, as well as Perry Lansigan, executive producer of the local version of the world-famous reality talent contest.

Tracy noted, “On ‘American Idol,’ we often see the rejects curse, or insult, the judges. That has not happened to us … so far.” (Cebu was the fourth stop.)

Not that they’d been dodging it.

Voice, looks and a good story win ‘Idol’ slots

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The fourth stop in the search for GMA 7’s first “Pinoy Idol” took an 80-man production contingent to this Queen City of the South.

Host Raymond Gutierrez pointed out to Inquirer Entertainment that this Visayan island had produced “great singers,” among them Pilita Corrales, Dulce and Verni Varga.

Still, Perry Lansigan, executive producer, was “surprised” by the turnout. Long lines of starry-eyed aspirants gathered in SM Cebu on the first two days of the three-day tryouts which wrapped up Saturday last weekend.

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There are 5 more cities to search for Pinoy Idol contestants. The judges Wyngard Tracy, Ogie Alcasid and Jolina Magdangal mentioned that they might have found two contestants who are great contenders for the Pinoy Idol title.

Watch this sneak preview from Showbiz central

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“No comparisons please,” was Raymond Gutierrez’s request to those who would compare his hosting skills to Ryan Agoncillo’s, former host of the Philippine Idol, the local franchise of American Idol.

Last Friday, February 1, 2007, was hectic for Raymond. Alas otso na ng gabi ay on his feet pa rin siya na nanonood ng audition sa control room and waiting for his turn to interview those who auditioned at isinalang sa harap tatlong judges ng Pinoy Idol na sina Wyngard Tracy, Jolina Magdangal at Ogie Alcasid. Pero hindi mo makikitaan ng pagod ang isa sa kambal nina Eddie Gutierrez at Annabelle Rama kahit na he has been doing that since morning of that day sa third leg ng out of town audition ng Pinoy Idol sa Iloilo.
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