Pinoy Idol

GMA- Channel 7 recently announced that auditions will be held for “Pinoy Idol”. We all know that GMA got the rights from Fremantle to show the “Philippine Idol” . The venues for the audition will be in major cities such as Cebu, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and more. I’d like to believe that using “Pinoy Idol” is more to use than Philippine Idol. The thing is GMA could not use the Philippine Idol as it is copyrighted to ABC-Channel 5. It’s a relief that GMA 7 finally got the franchise as they have the network to show it nationwide. Pinoy Idol is slated to be aired on the first quarter or around February of 2008.

GMA plans to execute the Pinoy Idol their own unique way. GMA Network’s Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma Galvante said that GMA will not “copy” the Freemantle franchise completely. Plans are to make adjustments to Pinoy Idol to entertain local Filipino viewers. GMA likewise announced that the first season called Philippine Idol aired over ABC5 will not be recognized including first Philippine Idol Mau Marcelo. GMA in its promotional video promoted Pinoy Idol as “the first Idol competition in the Philippines” .

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