ABS-CBN's Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2

Yeng is the Winner!

2006-12-17T14:14:00.000+08:00

Just as the show promised 4 months ago, a dream was fulfilled last night. And, it's Yeng's. She garnered 37% of the votes to beat 5 other co-scholars.

Jay-R got the 2nd place with 32% and Ronnie have 27%.
Bright future lies ahead of Yeng. Sa loob pa lang ng Pinoy Dream Academy, hitmaker na with her song "Hawak-Kamay." Good luck to her! Just like what Lea Salonga said, the real job begins after winning the PDA. It's really easy to be famous, but staying there will be difficult.

Good Luck to you Yeng. Wag lalaki ang ulo. Always follow your instincts. I hope you'd make the right decisions.

Honor List of Six

2006-12-10T08:02:00.000+08:00

Finally, after about 4 months, the Honor List of Six has been named. They are, in no particular order, Jay-R, Chad, Yeng, Ronnie, Panky, and Irish.

Unfortunately, the crooner of Baguio, Yvan, and the Jukebox Queen Rosita of Dubai, got the lowest votes from the texter.

On the Grand Dream Night this Saturday in Araneta Coliseum, these six will compete for the Grand Star Scholar and fulfill her/his dreams. A singing contract, a Belgian Waffle franchise, and condo unit are just some of the stuffs he/she will go home with.

You can dictate their fates. Vote Now. Click the "How to Vote" Button above. O sa mga gustong bumuto ng maramihan, Digital Martian Vote Cards are the way to go.

Who are your Top Six?

2006-12-03T00:28:00.001+08:00

That would be the Question of the Week. For there will be no probationary night tonight. No four scholars nominated for expulsion will be revealed. But, we have the 8 remaining scholars to choose from. For the next Saturday night, 2 scholars from among the Dean's List of 8 will be expelled in preparation for the Big Night on December 16 - the night when the top 6 will compete in Araneta.

So who among Chad, Irish, Jay-R, Panky, Ronnie, Rosita, Yeng and Yvan are your top 6 scholars? Vote now. Click the "How to Vote" button above. Or if you want multiple voting and if you're abroad, try Digital Martian or Load.com.ph.

Me? I'm rooting for Panky, Jay-R, Yeng, Chad, Ronnie and Yvan.

Yeng's Ang Awitin

2006-12-02T23:40:00.000+08:00

I'll set the record straight. I don't like Yeng. There are couple of things to hate about her. (OA sa camera, pa-cute, masyadong pa-baby). Pero, she composes good songs. Hawak-Kamay is sooo good.

But, this song? This Ang Awitin? This song, Ang Awitin? (Yeah, it's redundant.) Ok, it's good. It got 53% of the votes. But, if you're gonna compare it with the other songs, it's less superior. Panky should've won. It's tastefully done. So, as Chad's. Mas maganda pa nga iyong kay Rosita.

Pero, siyempre, just like what I said before, that's how election in the Philippines goes. Popularity is the word! Guys, be objective enough when voting.

But, don't get me wrong. Yeng is a true musician. She is the epitome of the millions of hopefuls out there. Her popularity or "masa appeal" is a plus.

Kaya nga alam na natin kung sinong mananalo. I'll bet 100 pesos.

Eman Expelled

2006-12-02T23:26:00.000+08:00

Tonight, Eman, the Ilonggo scholar, got the lowest texter's percentage vote of 21%, against Panky, Ronnie and Irish.

The guy, rock-wise, is very good. But as the competition progressed, one would notice that he's doing the same thing. Same moves. Same raspy voice. Same genre of music. No versatility. Would capture only a small portion of the audience. To make the prognosis worse for him, he can never compete with Irish and Ronnie in the looks department, which obviously was a plus for the latter two and that was shown in the expulsion night tonight.

But, Eman, I must say, is funny. Good Luck, Eman.

Self-Pity?

2006-11-27T22:35:00.000+08:00

What do you think guys? Napanood niyo naman siguro kanina iyong usapan nila Sir Jim, Yeng and Rosita. Nag-away sila Rosita and Yeng dahil sa isang kanta. Nagsasapawan nga ba? Or self-pity lang kaya lumaki ang issue? Post your comments.

12th Nomination

2006-11-27T09:55:00.000+08:00

For the first no one got a score below 80. This just shows that the scholars of Pinoy Dream Academy are getting better and more competitive.

To make things more exciting, we have 3 past Star Scholars for next Saturday's expulsion night - Eman, Ronnie, and Panky, who was nominated for the first time. Irish completes the list.

Yeng's I Will Survive

2006-11-27T08:16:00.000+08:00

Just like Hajji Alejandro commented, "I Will Survive" was sang so many times in so many ways. Yeng's version was really good. Thanks to the arrangement by Mark Lopez. The song made her the Star Scholar of the week. Here it is. Enjoy, guys.

Davey; Oust by the People

2006-11-26T12:05:00.000+08:00

Remember when Erap was ousted by the help of a throng of texters in 2001?
Although a loose analogy, this also happened to Davey. He got the lowest votes from the people against Yeng, Ronnie and Rosita who undoubtedly have bigger fan bases. This is the first expulsion night wherein the public was given the sole reponsibility to save who they think deserves to stay in the Pinoy Dream Academy.

Last night, Davey sang an original composition "Spending My Life With You" requested by his girlfriend, Angie. I like the song. It's radio-friendly. And the man can really sing!
Good luck Davey.

11th Nomination

2006-11-19T18:23:00.000+08:00

Finally, they are down to ten. However, as the first term of the Pinoy Dream Academy is coming to an end, they have to expell more. So, coming this Saturday, we (the public) are given the sole responsibility to boot out one. There will be no saving by the teachers and scholars next gala night.

On the chopping block for this week are Ronnie, Rosita, Davey, and Yeng. The voting is getting harder and harder. Who will you save? Mechanics here.

Joan, Arrivederci!

2006-11-19T06:08:00.000+08:00

We have to say goodbye to Joan Ilagan, the scholar from Italy, who was praised by some jurors and teachers before to have one with the most beatiful voice among the scholars of the Pinoy Dream Academy.

Fortunately, last night she was voted out by her co-scholars in another close votation (6-5) against Davey. Jay-R was earlier saved by the public; and Irish, a fellow global, by the teachers.

Bye Joan. Che Dio la benedica.

Joan, Irish, Davey and Jay-R Nominated

2006-11-12T11:56:00.000+08:00

Yesterdy, the scholars paid tribute to Pinoy Rock and sang classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even from the recent years.

It was the first Saturday (since the first gala night) that there was no one expelled because Michelle went out last Wednesday after being nominated for the 5th time. Last night, was also a pivotal night for Rosita for if she would be on the bottom 4, she would be expelled right away.

However, Joan, Irish, Davey and Jay-R were the ones nominated by the jurors namely Cookie Chua, Jimmy Antiporda and Louie Ocampo.

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Ronnie vs. Joan

2006-11-11T14:11:00.000+08:00

The most controversial issue inside the Academy right now is the conflict between Joan and Ronnie regarding Ronnie's "fake" affair with Michelle. Matagal-tagal na rin itong issue na ito. Last October pa ng pinapakita ito sa primetime pero this week lang napakita iyong "bull sessions" ng mga scholars last October 15. And now, after the one-on-one conversation of Joan with Headmaster Jim, it again resurfaced.

My take on this? Finally, they're (the producers) giving more attention to Joan. It's time to give her more airtime. Although a negative publicity, but it's still publicity.
Joan has a point, though. But, she should mind her own business. Mukhang si Joan ang susunod na Rosita - getting lots of criticism. Hinay-hinay lang guys.

Michelle Automatically Expelled

2006-11-06T05:53:00.000+08:00

Another scholar and globee (after Kristoff) to be automatically expelled after gathering 5 nominations from the jury. This girl from Amsterdam received a grade of 7.34, the lowest among the scholars, for her version of I Honestly.

The four scholars with the lowest scores were Jay-R, Davey, Irish and Michelle. However, with the five-nomination rule in effect, the nominations this week were rendered null and void. Instead, Headmaster Jim came up with a shocking announcement; the gala night this coming Saturday will continue, there will be no text, teacher and student votes – which means no one will be expelled that night. The students will have to give their best though, because the judges will still be present to take note of the next four probationary students. And of course Rosita should not slack off so that she will not suffer the same fate as Michelle's.

Michelle will go out today.

Here's her performance last gala night, her last...

On this one, she's thanking her fans, the Bondsquad...

Bye Chai!

2006-11-05T05:35:00.000+08:00

Being not in the lowest 4 in the performances, Rosita was lucky not to be automatically expelled. Ronnie was saved by the public. The teachers once again loved Rosita's performance. The scholars voted for Emman at a very close vote of 6-5. Most of them opined that Emman delivered a better performance.

Chai is the eight scholar to go out of the Academy. Bye Chai!

Here's her last performance:

Ghost inside the Academy

2006-11-01T08:47:00.000+08:00

It was already around a month since the talk of ghosts inside the Pinoy Dream Academy surfaced. Una si Panky raw nakakita ng isang batang lalaking spiky ang buhok sa CR ng girls at may nakikita siyang vision na lumalabas ang name ng isang rape victim raw na Angel Alquiza ang name. Nakakaramdam din daw sila ng kakaiba sa loob ng bedroom ng girls. Mahirap daw sila makatulog doon at parang mabigat daw ang feeling. May balita pa na minsan magla-lock na lang daw ang pinto. Umabot pa sa time na pinagpalit pa tulugan ng boys at girls. Ngayon sa labas na rin natutulog ang mga boys. They've already vacated the girl's bedroom.

The producers even brought in some spirit questors of sort or someone who handle those kinds of things to pray for the spirits. Pero hindi nila pinakita sa scholars para hindi naman sila maapektuhan.

Lately, may incident naman na sa loob ng music room, pagkatapos gamitin ni Chad ang CD player at pagkalabas niya, kusang tumugtog ito na narinig nila Chai at Panky. Ito iyong usapan nila after the incident.

For me, it might be true. Kasi marami ang nakakaramdam. Pero may tawag sa psychiatry na mass hysteria. Nagsisimula ito sa isang tao, at ang hallucination or delusion ay nagpo-propagate sa iba. Bilang isang tao rin na nakakita na ng mga ganitong bagay, maaari ngang totoo ito. Pero, wala bang video na may nakitang ghost? 24 hours ang camera sa Academy, wala ba silang na-capture kahit isa. That would be very interesting to watch.

Pero, ito ang mga totoong zombies. Nakakatuwa itong dance performance ng mga boys last Saturday . They've really improved a lot when it comes to dancing. Congrats to Teacher Maribeth and the scholars.

Happy All Saint's Day everyone. Don't forget to pray for your departed loved ones and those souls roaming around us.

8th Set of Probationary Scholars

2006-10-30T03:54:00.000+08:00

Personally, the eighth batch of probationary scholars is a bit shocking for me. I believe that the four are among the strongest contenders in the Academy. Pero tulad nga ng sabi ni Headmaster Jim, sa showbiz, minsan nasa taas ka, minsan nasa baba.
Ronnie, Chai, Eman and Rosita, who was prenominated because of failing midterm grades, were the ones nominated for expulsion. Ironically, Ronnie and Eman were once Star Scholars and Chai got the highest midterm grades. For Rosita, this is her fourth nomination despite her exceptional delivery last gala night, so she should really focus hard in practicing for next Saturday.

Honestly, if you would ask me, I don't even know who to vote for. This is going to be the hardest voting decision so far. I'd rather vote for the ones not nominated who are apparently "less superior" than the four. Pero siyempre, hindi naman pwede iyon. Oh well, bahala na kayo sa pagboto - the mechanics here. Vote wisely. ;P

Rosita, Lowest in the Midterm

2006-10-29T14:16:00.000+08:00

She performed well last night with her rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart. Siguro nga Star Scholar pa siya for that performance. However, she got automatically nominated for next week's expulsion night because she got the lowest grade of 68.63 in their midterm exams. This is her 3rd time to ne nominated.

Alam ko dadagsain na naman ng comments itong post na ito. Sa mga galit kay Rosita, hinay-hinay lang ang comment. She deserves some respect from us. Guys, I know, in the "Looks department" wala talaga siyang habol, pero guys, she has talent. Ok? And you must admit, she has really improved.

Let's just wait for the announcement of the other 3 probees tonight.

Iya Out, Mich Survived

2006-10-29T01:50:00.000+08:00

Iya Gines, the scholar from Pangasinan, becomes the seventh scholar to go out of the Academy.
Last night, Michelle, the one from Amsterdam, was put in a difficult situation after nominated for the 4th time. If her performance would be in the bottom four last night, she would automatically booted out. But fortunately, she impressed the jurors, getting a score of 7.4. Irish, on the other hand, was saved by the texters; Yvan by the teachers; and, Michelle by her co-scholars with 9-3 vote.

Paano na kaya si Jay-R ngayong wala na si Iya? Unti-unti atang natitibag ang mga loveteams natin...

Nominated for 7th Expulsion Night

2006-10-22T23:20:00.000+08:00

Again, Michelle was nominated for expulsion next week. This is her fourth time, putting her in Kristoff's shoes last week. If she would be in the lowest four next performance night, we have to say goodbye to the "Globie" from Amsterdam. This was according to the the 5-probation rule.

Yvan, Irish, and Iya were likewise nominated. The Jury of Three the other night was comprised of Noel Trinidad, Eugene Villaluz, and Kuh Ledesma.

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Chad, This Week's Star Scholar

2006-10-22T23:16:00.000+08:00

I can't help but make a post regarding Chad being the Star Scholar for this Week. He got an average score of 9.3 from the jurors.

Early last week, when I heard that he's gonna sing Freddie Aguilar's "Anak", I was quite pessimistic for Chad. It is hard to sing a classic like "Anak." When you sing such songs, you should either make a perfect copy of the original version or opt to gamble with a version of your own. Either way, pwede kang lamunin ng kanta. A song like "Anak" has a life of its own. Really.

The main problem with singing these type of songs is that you will always be compared with the original singer. Kung hindi mo nagaya iyong song perfectly just as the first interpreter did, magmumukha ka lang parang nagbi-videoke. Kung hindi naman maganda ang version mo, sasabihin nilang sinira mo lang ang kanta.

What Chad did was exceptional! A new flavor to a classic song. Just like what Eugene Villaluz said, "He made the song as if his own." Di siya nalamon ng kanta. He really deserves being a Star Scholar this week.

P.S. And thank God! Finally, Chad listen to Direk Jose Reyes. Nasabi kasi dati ni Direk na ang gwapo-gwapo ng mukha ni Chad pero pinapapangit niya during his performances. Ini-exaggerate niya kasi facial expressions niya. This time he finally tapped one of his greater assets - his face.

Watch his "Anak" performance here.

PDA Dream Girls

2006-10-21T23:35:00.000+08:00

The Talent Center has just launched a new girl group (Pussycat Dolls-like) who used to be contestants of Pinoy Dream Academy but didn't make it to the Top 20 (of course except Gemma) - the Pinoy Dream Academy Dream Girls. We first saw them performed tonight in the 6th Expulsion Night of the Academy. The group is comprised of:

Its Saludo
Gemma Fritzgerald
Michelle Murenec
Jonah Maluto
Czar Rosales
Wendy Valdez

They're good. Their song is radio-friendly; their performance, sexy and sultry. And I know their "new and bold packaging" will click. Another group of talents to watch out for. I just hope that they will not be mere "second-rate copycats" of PCD.

P.S.

Prediction: Some of them, if not all, will be listed in the FHM's 100 Sexiest Women next year.
At nakita niyo ba yung mga panga ng scholars. Laglag di ba? Iniisip siguro nila "mauuna pa silang sisikat kaysa sa amin." Sana pinatapos muna nila iyong season para delicadeza na rin sa mga nasa loob. Kung sa bagay, wala pa namang album. What can you say?

Kristoff, Automatically Expelled

2006-10-21T23:17:00.000+08:00

Kristoff, the scholar from Canada, was automatically expelled after being nominated for expulsion for the 5th time tonight. This was the new rule in The Academy.

Unfortunately tonight, his performance of his original composition got one of the four lowest scores. But, I must say, it was his best performance inside the Academy.

Good luck to you man. Good soul - that's how I will remember you.

P.S. Oh, I must say this, he really lost some weight. Look at his picture here taken before they enter PDA. Thanx to Teacher Gege; now, he's a hunk!

Wake-up Call

2006-10-18T22:23:00.000+08:00

I'm just wondering.. Hindi ba sa Pinoy Big Brother dati may wake-up call pa.. Minsan alarm clock lang. Minsan songs. Once nga, boses pa ni Madam Auring. Bakit wala na ngayon sa Pinoy Dream Academy?

Anyway, ang masasabi ko lang, the once who got up late don't have the right to blame it to somebody else - this time, to Iya? Hindi na sila bata na gigisingin pa. They're old enough to look after themselves. They should not rely those things to someone else.

They woke up late. So, face the consequences. Hindi iyong nagsisigaw pa sila. Grow up, guys.

Oh by the way, the story was like this. Irish, Mich, Panky, Rosita, Chai and Joan were late for the fitness class after they woke up late. They blamed it to Iya. Apparently, during the past weeks, Iya was the one waking them up for she would be up early to cook their breakfast. So, as a punishment, Teacher Gege ordered them to clean up their bathrooms. Iya eventually realized it so she apologized to the girls except Rosita. They questioned Iya's apology; Irish even saying it's fake.

6th Set of Probationary Scholars

2006-10-16T17:54:00.000+08:00

Jimmy Antiporda, Nanette Inventor, and Kitchy Molina voted the following scholars to be nominated for expulsion:

Rosita, who garnered the lowest scores to date at PDA (at 4.66)
Kristoff, nominated for the 4th time
Michelle, her 3rd time to be nominated
Chad, the new president's 1st

Vote now!

Mamimiss ka namin, RJ

2006-10-15T05:39:00.000+08:00

This could be the most unexpected scenario that has happened to the Academy as of this writing - RJ being the 5th to be booted out. We must admit that vocals-wise RJ would not par to his scholar-mates. But, hey, the man has talent - a peculiar voice, a unique style, and composing skills.

The voters surely went wrong with this one.

We will "miss" you, RJ.

New Rule: Because of Kristoff?

2006-10-09T18:29:00.000+08:00

The producers of the Pinoy Dream Academy, with a go-signal from the Endemol, changed the rules. For those who will be nominated or under probation for 5 times, s/he will be automatically expelled. Headmaster Jim Paredes announced this last night saying that they do this just to protect the Academy and to ensure its level of excellence.

They announced this after the 4th Expulsion Night. Could it be because Kristoff was saved by the texters twice?

Kung ako nga rin ang tatanungin, ini-expect ko na si Yeng ang mananalo sa text votes. Di ba number 1 na ang song niya sa mga FM stations dito? And just basing from this site, she really has more fans than Kristoff. Kristoff got 4o+% of the vote. And, I'm surmising that Yeng was the one with 30+%.

May point nga naman ng producers. Kasi kahit laging nanonominate ang isang "less superior" scholar, eh kung masisave nman siya ng texters lagi, wala ring silbi ang jurors nila.

Pero, marami nga siguro ang nag-vote kay Kristoff. Di natin masasabi. Pero, isipin din natin na maraming nag-vote sa kanya sa ibang bansa. Kung bibisitahin niyo ang Digital Martian (that's the only way TFC viewers can vote), makikita mo nga na isang entry lang 40 votes na agad.

Anyway, I agree with the change of rules. However, it should have been foreseen by the producers earlier in the season.

PDA's 5th Probation Night

2006-10-09T06:52:00.000+08:00

The Jury of Three comprised of Vernee Varga, Leah Navarro, and Jimmy ANtiporda decided on the following students to be under probation:

RJ
Kristoff
Michelle
Iya

Based from their performances the other night, the choices were fair. However, I was also expecting Rosita to be included. Napiyok na siya, wala pa sa timing.

Voting Mechanics

SMS
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

Vote Cards - SMS
To vote using the ABS-CBN vote card, text VOTE <PIN CODE> <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

International Voting

To vote using ePins, go to Digital Martian to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins

Go to the Pinoy Dream Academy website.

Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to remain in the Academy.

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Oona's Out

2006-10-08T06:23:00.000+08:00

Oona, the class president of the Pinoy Dream Academy, was voted out last night. The voters once again saved Kristoff for the second time; Yeng saved by the teachers; and Davey, by their co-scholars.

I like Oona's version of Out Here On My Own, though.

Good luck to Oona.

Winners of the Dream Songwriting Competition

2006-10-06T19:04:00.000+08:00

Finally after a long wait, they announced the winners of the Pinoy Dream Academy's Dream Songwriting Competition. Here they are:

1. TIRED OF YOU by NIEL DE MESA
2. KRISHNA’S EYES by EDGARDO P. MIRAFLOR JR.
3. PANGARAP LANG by ALVIN K. GONZALES
4. AKO by SOC VILLANUEVA
5. NOT TODAY by JUDE GITAMONDOC
6. FOLLOW YOUR ROAD by VINCENT WONGAIHAM
7. UNFAIR by MICHAEL PLAGA ONG
8. KARAMAY by GABRIEL JESSIE T. GUEVARRA
9. TANGING IKAW LAMANG by MARKEL CESAR A. LUNA
10. KAILAN KAYA by ALBERT SANTA MARIA
11. PAG NANDYAN SIYA by ERNEST IVAN CRUZ ESGUERRA
12. MAY TAMA AKO by RICKENSON CALUBAD
13. WISHING LAMPARA by MARK EDUARD DE MESA & MICHAEL SAPICO
14. KABIT KABIT by JEROME PAGALAN SUSON
15. YOU MOVE ME by ELISETTE “CASPER” BLANCAFLOR
16. GO WITH MY HEART by GINO TORRES

The winners will receive 100,000 pesos each.
I'm excited to hear You Move Me. The title sounds interesting.
I have one question. They originally planned to take 16 original competitions to be sang by the 16 scholars. Eh, 20 sila. Paano iyon?

Rift inside the Academy

2006-10-05T23:06:00.001+08:00

It all started with a negligible conversation of Panky and Iya regarding the "change" in Davey's behavior. Yumabang na raw. Then, it suddenly exploded. Thanks to the producers of PDA (they replayed the conversation with everyone listening).

These kids really don't have a clue. I was thinking early this week when I learned about it on 24/7 what would the Global Dreamers think.

Probably, an immature pointless conflict. Irish said it perfectly: "Everybody talks shit about everybody. It doesn't mean that when someone hates something you, s/he hates the whole of you." Perfect.

As Irish puts it, "I said this because!" When you said something, you said it! Period Final. Deal. Stick with it.

I really hate how we, Filipinos, handle this kind of things. First, we don't want to hear something bad about us. Second, we hate to admit to other people bad things about them. Third, but, we so love to tell these things to people other than the person we're talking about.

I commend PDA for revealing this to the public. I find it brave to even replay the conversations (but they did it before with PBB). This is an eye-opener to us Filipinos. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from this. One, we must think and think and think before talking, on-cam or not. Next, we should not feel bad of criticisms. People just mirror what they see on us, and we should accept it. And if there's a way to change that, work for it, or you can opt not.

I just wish that the producers will find a good resolution to these happenings.
What can you say?
Sino ang may kasalanan?

4th Expulsion Night Nominees

2006-10-02T08:53:00.000+08:00

Last night, the Jury of Three comprised of Gary Granada, Leah Navarro, and Kitchy Molina revealed the new batch of nominated scholars for expulsion! They are Oona, who was nominated for the 3rd time, Kristoff (his 2nd time), Davey, and Yeng.

Voting Mechanics

SMS
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

Vote Cards - SMS
To vote using the ABS-CBN vote card, text VOTE <PIN CODE> <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

International Voting

To vote using ePins, go to Digital Martian to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins

Go to the Pinoy Dream Academy website.

Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to remain in the Academy.

ePins are available to the following countries: Japan, Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Norway & Germany.

VOTE NOW!

Hawak-Kamay Chords

2006-10-01T19:35:00.000+08:00

Intro: G-Em-C-D

G Em C D
Minsan madarama mo kay bigat ng problema
G Em C
Minsan nahihirapan ka at masasabing
D
"di ko na kaya"
Am Bm
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
C D
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Am Bm
Di kaya ako'y tawagin
C D
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

Chorus:
G
Hawak-kamay
Em C9
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
D
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
G
Hawak-kamay
Em C9
Di kita iiwan sa paglalakbay
D
Sa mundo ng kawalan

(Repeat Chords)
Minsan madarama mo
Ang mundo'y gumuho sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa
At ang agos ng problema'y tinatangay ka
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpangan
Di kaya ako'y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:

Wag mong sabihin nagiisa ka
Laging isipin meron kang kasama
Narito ako oh,Narito ako...

(Rpeat Chorus)

Sa mundo ng kawalan
Hawak-kamay,hawak-kamay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

G: 320033
Em:x22033
C9:x32033
C: x35533
D: 000232 | x57755

Geoff, 2nd to be Expelled

2006-10-01T08:44:00.000+08:00

Geoff is the 3rd to go out of the Academy (next to gemma and Jun); but the 2nd to be expelled.

Last night, Yvan, Rosita, Chai and him were the ones on probation and were nominated for expulsion. Yvan was saved by the texters by garnering 29.47% of the votes. For the 2nd time, Rosita was saved by their teachers beacuse of her exemplary cover of Aegis' Ang Halik Mo. The fate of Chai and Geoff rested on the verdict of their fellow scholars. Chai got the highest number of votes; thus, Geoff was expelled.

However, early last night, Geoff got praises from the jurors because of his version of “Ako’y Sa’yo at Ika’y Akin Lamang”. According to juror Kitchy Molina, Geoff gave a “very good performance” and the song suited him and his voice very well.

Good luck to Geoff.

Jun Hirano: Dropped out

2006-09-20T20:15:00.000+08:00

Jun, the Japanese scholar, decided to drop out of the Academy. He was one of the four nominated for expulsion this Saturday, but since he will voluntarily go out of the school, the expulsion will be cancelled.

Why? The network said that Jun terribly missed his family and girlfriend. Actually, this has been a recurrent issue of Jun during the past weeks. We would regularly see him cry. He was also hospitalized the other day because of epistaxis (that's nosebleed, btw). He also thinks that he deserves to be expelled more than Gemma. And, of course, the culture shock and the language barrier.

All of these factors interplay to make him decide to quit. I know most of you was disappointed. We can't blame him.

I just hope they have like a guidance counsellor or a psychologist inside. And good luck to Jun.

2nd Nomination, a Shock

2006-09-19T06:54:00.000+08:00

What a shock!!!! The second batch of nominees for expulsion are the least I expected to be included. Michelle? Yeng? Jun? Oona? They seem to be the stronger contenders in the previous weeks. What can you say?

But the biggest question is that who will be saved by the voters? Based from this site, Michelle, Jun, and Yeng have the biggest fan base. Whose supporters will prevail in the voting?

And, this could be the one with the greatest number of voters in the history of the show worldwide. Let's see. Cheers to the cellphone networks! wink. wink.

To vote for the scholar you want to save

SMS
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

Vote Cards - SMS
To vote using the ABS-CBN vote card, text VOTE <PIN CODE> <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

International Voting

To vote using ePins, go to Digital Martian to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins

Go to the Pinoy Dream Academy website.

Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to remain in the Academy.

ePins are available to the following countries: Japan, Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Norway & Germany.

VOTE NOW!

Gemma Expelled

2006-09-17T01:33:00.000+08:00

Kristoff was saved by the texters and voters; Rosita by the Academy masters after her stunning performance last night; and, Oonah saved by her Academates. Gemma was unfortunately the first to be expelled.

Watch PDA tonight for the students nominated for the 2nd Expulsion night.

1st Nomination Night

2006-09-09T22:48:00.000+08:00

They first sang APO Hiking Society's classics. Then again, they were grouped with 5 members singing the originaL compositions of their classmates.

Salamat Sa Iyo Ina by Nei Mallari: Davey, Oona, Joan, Ronnie, Gemma
Dinggin by Davey: RJ, Kristoff, Iya, Yeng, Michelle
Behind Those Eyes by Cebu Dormers: Panky, Chai, Rosita, Irish, Geoff
Hilot by Jay-R: Jay-R, Jun, Eman, Yvan, Richard

I enjoyed the Hilot performance the most!
And finally, they announced the four scholars nominated for expulsion next week. They are Rosita, Kristoff, Oona, and Gemma.

To vote for the scholar you want to save

SMS
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

Vote Cards - SMS
To vote using the ABS-CBN vote card, text VOTE <PIN CODE> <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

International Voting

To vote using ePins, go to Digital Martian to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins

Go to the Pinoy Dream Academy website.

Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to remain in the Academy.

ePins are available to the following countries: Japan, Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Norway & Germany.

VOTE NOW!

Salamat Sa Iyo, Ina by Nei Mallari

2006-09-09T22:08:00.000+08:00

This was written by Nei Mallari, a former NCR scholar who didn't make it to the top 20. He requested Davey to sing it on the 1st Nomination Night. He's with Oona, Joan, Ronnie, and Gemma. Here's the lyrics of Salamat Sa 'Yo, Ina:

Di ko man madalas sabihin
Kung gaano ka kahalaga sa akin
Simula pa noong ako'y isinilang sa mundo
Pagmamahal mo, sandigan ko, gabay sa buhay ko

Chorus
Salamat sa iyo, aking Ina
Sa tuwing ako'y nalulumbay, kapiling ka
Salamat sa iyo, aking Ina
Dalangin ko sa Maykapal na pag-iingatan ka
Salamat sa iyo, Ina

Di mo man mapansin na mahal kita
Sana sa pamamaraan ko iyong madama
Sa bawat sandali ng buhay ko
Pag-asa at pagmamahal sa akin alay mo

Chorus

Salamat sa iyo, aking Ina
Wag ka mag-alala, aalagaan ka
Salamat sa iyo, aking ina
Dalangin ko sa Maykapal na pag-iingatan ka
Salamat sa iyo, Ina

Really like this song. Made me cry.

1st Gala Performance Night

2006-09-03T07:21:00.000+08:00

Impressive. That was the first word that came into mind after watching the PDA's 1st Gala Performance Night. First time, first week, first performance, but they did well.

As I wrote previously, they were grouped into 4 to sing the original compositions of their classmates:

Yeng's Hawak Kamay Group: Yeng, Ronnie, Davey, Jun, Joan
Chad's Sunshine Group: Richard, Gemma, Rosita, Panky, Chai
RJ's Miss Kita Pag Tuesday Group: RJ, Michelle, Geoff, Eman, Iya
Yvan's Babalik Ka Rin Group: Yvan, Jay-R, Kristoff, Irish, Oona

Yvan's group won. Master Moi explained,

Pinili namin ang grupong ito kasi ang basic word talaga na lumilitaw ay ‘focus’, maganda ang tunog.

As a prize, Yvan's group will leave the Academy this Mondy to watch the concert of Westlife in Araneta Coliseum.

Babalik Rin by Yvan Lambatan

2006-09-02T15:48:00.000+08:00

O kay sarap balikan, alaala ng iyong iniwan
Tamis ng iyong halik sa pagtulog ko'y laging panaginip
Nakakabaliw, hinahanap ang yakap ng yong pag-ibig
Nakakaaliw, o kay sarap isipin babalik rin

Heto ba (heto ba)
Dito na ba (dito na ba)
Ang paraisong pag-ibig mo ang maylikha
Ikaw ba (ikaw ba)
Sana ikaw na
Hinahanap ng pusong sumisinta

O kay sarap pagmasdan liwanag ng buwan ay ikaw ang kapiling
Sa lamig ng simoy ng hangin, ang yakap mo at halik ang dalangin
Laging hinahanap ang lambing ng pag-ibig na inalay sa akin
Tangi kong pangarap sana muli kong madama ang pag-ibig

Heto ba (heto ba)
Dito na ba (dito na ba)
Ang paraisong pag-ibig mo ang maylikha
Ikaw ba (ikaw ba)
Sana ikaw na
Hinahanap ng pusong sumisinta

Heto ba (heto ba)
Dito na ba (dito na ba)
Ang paraisong pag-ibig mo ang maylikha
Ikaw ba (ikaw ba)
Sana ikaw na
Hinahanap ng pusong nag-iisa

Babalik ka rin
Babalik ka rin
Babalik ka rin

Practicing for the 1st Gala Night Tonight

2006-09-02T14:37:00.000+08:00

These past days, our scholars have been busy practicing for their first gala night since they entered the academy. They will perform tonight at the Acdemy's concert hall which was announced to have a capacity of 500 people. They were tasked to perform the original compositions of their classmates - Yvan's Babalik Rin, RJ's Miss Kita Pag Tuesday, Richard's Sunshine and Yeng's Hawak-Kamay. They were grouped into 4 groups with the composers picking their groupmates. Here are some snippets of their practices courtesy of YouTube:

Let's us watch their first gala night tonight!
My personal favorite is the Babalik Rin group.
Hmmm, no! Strike that out. I like the Hawak-Kamay group more.

Jun Hirano Swimming without Undies

2006-09-01T19:51:00.000+08:00

Here is the controversial video of Jun Hirano swimming without underwear.

Video courtesy of ScreenCapper of YouTube.

Hawak-Kamay by Yeng Constantino

2006-09-01T17:24:00.000+08:00

I like this song so much - more than RJ's Miss Kita Pag Tuesday (Sorry to RJ's fans). Friends, the lyrics of Hawak-Kamay...

Minsan madarama mo kay bigat ng problema
Minsan mahihirapan ka at masasabing "di ko makakaya"
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako'y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

Chorus
Hawak-kamay
Di kita iiwan sa paglakbay
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan
Hawak-kamay
Di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay
Sa mundo ng kawalan

Minsan madarama mo
Ang mundo'y gumuho sa ilalim ng iyong mga paa
At ang agos ng problema'y tinatangay ka
Tumingin ka lang sa langit
Baka sakaling may masumpungan
Di kaya ako'y tawagin
Malalaman mong kahit kailan

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Wag mong sabihin nag-iisa ka
Laging isipin meron kang kasama
Narito ako oh, Narito ako...

(Chorus)

Sa mundo ng kawalan
Hawak-kamay, Hawak-kamay
Sa mundo ng kawalan...

Kissing Scene?

2006-08-30T20:03:00.000+08:00

Scandal? Have you read the column of Ricky Lo in Philippine Star today? Here it is:

My friend Aida Macaraeg (namesake of Vilma Santos’ character in the Lino Brocka movie) fell off her seat the other day while watching the initial telecast of the new ABS-CBN reality-TV show Dream Academy (the 24-hour version on Studio 23) early evening.

Reason: She saw a female "scholar" in a torried lips-to-lips kiss with a handsome foreigner-aspirant who was bidding goodbye because he didn’t qualify.

"How could that torrid kiss got aired?" Aida Macaraeg is asking Funfare.

A little sleuthing and Aida Macaraeg unearthed this: The two fell in love inside the Dream Academy. Obviously, they forgot that there were hidden cameras around, thus they got carried away. It was too late when the cameras were turned the other way.

"After that torrid kissing scene," recalled Aida Macaraeg, "the screen went blank for about 30 minutes and when the telecast resumed, the female ‘scholar’ was shown prim and proper, conducting a lecture before ‘students.’ The handsome foreigner was nowhere to be seen. Siguro napagsabihan na ng kung sino."

Oh no, do they also teach "sex education" inside the Dream Academy?

"Heaven forbid!" Aida Macaraeg said, making the sign of the cross.

From what I know, these could be Gemma and Rudi Celso. Headmaster Jim Paredes granted Gemma's request to see Rudi the other day before he leaves for Norway. Rudi did not make it to the Academy.

Did you see that episode? A scandal on the first week.. Hmmm, how exciting PDA could get?!

I'll try to get videocaps of the alleged kissing scene.

Miss Kita 'Pag Tuesday by RJ Jimenez

2006-08-29T19:14:00.000+08:00

Due to insistent public demand, here's the lyrics of PDA's Scholar Rj Jimenez' original composition. Enjoy!

Every day tayo’y ay magkasama,
Magkasama lagi sa iskwela.
Ang saya kapag recess at lunch break,
Tayong dalawa ay parang nag daaaate.
Oh oh oh yeeah..

Ganyan tayo almost everyday.
Pero pag Tuesday… Namimiss kita… (break)

Owohuwo.. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday..
Ang lungkot ng araw pag dating ng Tuesday.
Everyday na sana tayong magkasama.
Pero sana talaga d pwedeng ipilit pag Tuesday.
I hate this day of Tuesday.
I hate this day pag Tuesday.
I hate this day of Tuesday.
aha aha aha. (break)

Isa pang dahilan kung bat ayaw ko ng Tuesday...
Kasi naman…
Coding ako pag Tuesday…
Coding ako pag Tuesday…
Coding ako pag Tuesday….
Tuesday.!!!!!!
Yehehehi yow!!!
Aha! Mamimiss kita pag Tuesday!!!

It's really good song. Simple yet good. Thank you to yfc friend for posting these lyrics.

4 Additional Scholars

2006-08-27T22:57:00.000+08:00

The Headmaster, Jim Paredes, surprised us by announcing 4 more scholars who will be given the chance to enter the Academy; and, they are:

Joan Ilagan, Italy
Oona Baretto, Bukidnon
Richard Peralta, Australia
Davey Langit, Baguio

Actually, when they said that they will acommodate 4 more, I was really expecting Davey to make it. Congrats to the 4!

The 16 finalists of Pinoy Dream Academy

2006-08-27T00:10:00.000+08:00

Last night, during the "Dream Night" of Pinoy Dream Academy at Cebu Capitol Grounds, they announced the remaining 16 scholars who will enter the academy. Here they are (click their names for their profiles and photos):

RJ Jimenez, Pasig
Yeng Constantino, Rizal
Gemma Fitzgerald, Australia
Yvan Lambatan, Baguio
Kristoff Abrenica, Canada
Ronnie Liang, Pampanga
Irish Fullerton, USA
Michelle Bond, Amsterdam
Iya Gines, Pangasinan
Jun Hirano, Japan
Rosita Bareng, Dubai
Panky Trinidad, Cebu
Eman Abatayo, Iloilo
Chai Fonacier, Cagayan de Oro
Geoff Taylor, Cagayan Valley
Jay-R Siaboc, Cebu

Here are my takes on the show last night and the 16 finalists:

It's really unfortunate that it rained in Cebu last night. But, just like what an old adage says, "When it rains, it pours." The talents poured last night? Yes, probably. However, the jitters of the contestants really came out. Mistakes poured. But, it should not be taken against them. They're there to learn. Let's just expect their progress in the days to come.
We have an unusual and interesting mix and match of finalists here. I was thinking that as the judges chose the 16 finalists, the talents were NOT of major bearing as they were auditioning thousands of Filipinos. Of course, it's a given that when you entered the top30, you are really talented. But as they picked the final 16, they could've considered maximizing viewership by "tweaking" some of the personalities inside the Academy. They might have thought of representing groups and communities here and abroad. Think of OFW Rosita Bareng and the Fil-Ams. Think of the contestants from Cagayan Valley to Cagayan de Oro. Think of Panky. I was guessing (but you can comment if I'm wrong) that when they chose the top 30, the next step was to bring their scores to zero, and pick the top 16 according to their personalities and "predicted appeal" to the viewers. There could be more musically superior individuals among those eliminated, but the images that they projected did not and will not stand out to those who qualifed. Oh well, this is a 4-month-long reality show, more than a talent search, so they really have to invest more on personalities to spice it up amd make it worth watching.
It's disappointing taht nobody from the "Musicthematics" section was qualified. Of all the sections, their performance is the most enjoyable and I must say that they performed like professionals unlike the other sections. Though I'm not really a big fan of Bossa Nova and Easy Listening but I love their unusual but fresh renditions of Eraserheads' classics. I was rooting for Minggay.
Nikki looked more stunning than Toni Gonzaga. The moment they entered the stage, the difference was noticeable. Nikki looked elegant with the bronzy make-up compared to the plain looks of Toni.
As I predicted, the Cebuanos will rule the Regional contestants. Go Panky and Jay-R!
And oh, I haven't heard the song "Baleleng" for a long time. Handrew sang it well.

Global Dreamers Part 2

2006-08-20T21:48:00.000+08:00

During the PDA Special Part 2, they also announced the remaining Global Dreamers, now from North America and Asia.

Ervin Oyama, 25 years old from Japan
Jun Hirano, 18 from Tottiori, Japan
Fatima "Irish" Fullerton, 23 from California
Kristoffer Abrenica, 20 from Canada

Regional Star Dreamers

2006-08-20T21:37:00.000+08:00

Last night, PDA Special Part 2, they announced the Regional Dreamers. Here they are:

Geoffrey "Geoff" Taylor, 20 years old from Cagayan Valley. This cutie sang an original composition, "True to You."

Gianna Marie "Iya" Ginez, 22 years old from Pangasinan.

Carla "Inkay" Marcera, 21 years old from Naga City.

Rutchell "Chell" Borbajo, 24 years-old from Cebu

Davey Ryan Langit, 19 years old from Baguio.

Yvan Lambatan, 24 year-old band vocalist from Baguio. Also a multitalented artist. He composed the song he sang last night, "Babalik Ka Rin."

Emigdio "Migs" Del Socorro, 23 year-old call center agent from Cebu.

Handrew Sincero, 27 years old from Cebu.

Panky Trinidad, 20 year-old rock band voclist from Cebu. Another composer, singing "Impromptu", a self-composed song. This heavyweight is surely a heavyweight in singing.

Eduardo "Jay-R" Siaboc, 19 years old from Cebu. He sang an orginsal composition, "Scrambled Eggs Band". Those eyes are to die for...

Mae Lorraine "Minggay" Feliciano, 20 years old from Bacolod City.

Alegria Ruth "Rhea" Abello, 21 years old from Negros Occidental.

Charisse Mari "Chai" Fornacier, 20 years old from Cagayan de Oro City. She sang an original composition, "Ashire."

Emmanuel "Eman" Abatayo, 21 year-old band vocalist from Iloilo. He sang "Waiting List", a self-composed song. Oh, I hate the turtleneck. Sorry...

Honorah Mary Ruth "Oona" Baretto, 23 year-old pre-shool teacher from Bukidnon.

They are really talented; a handful of them can compose songs! And just like what I predicted, the Cebuanos would dominate the Regional Star Dreamers. Good Luck to them.

Who is your bet? Who will enter the Academy? Post here.

Jim Paredes: the PDA Headmaster

2006-08-18T19:31:00.000+08:00

Jim Paredes, the other third of the successful APO Hiking Society, has been "appointed" as the headmaster of ABS-CBN's new show, Pinoy Dream Academy. It's already been a while since Mr. Paredes had a regular TV show - the last I think was the noontime show "Sang Linggo na po Sila", also shown on the same channel in the 90s. After that, Paredes busied himself in photography and has been writing articles about the art in a weekly column in Manila Bulletin. Last February, he, along with his family, migrated to Australia. He went back to the Philippines to take the responsibility of honing the students of Pinoy Dream Academy to become stars.

Video of PDA Launching

2006-08-13T15:12:00.000+08:00

For those who weren't able to watch the launching of Pinoy Dream Academy last August 12, here are some videos courtesy of djae19 of YouTube.

Note: To the dial-up Internet users, this will take a while to load and may be choppy. Just allow the videos to load and replay it after. Promise it will play smoothly. Patience is the key and, of course, a faster Internet connection. Enjoy!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

These videos came from YouTube.

Global Dreamers Part 1

2006-08-12T23:29:00.000+08:00

Aside from the NCR dreamers, they also announced some of the Global qualifiers, the one who will have a chance to be included in the top 16:

Australia
Gemma Fitzgerald, a 20-year old Irish-Filipino
Richard Peralta, a 21-year old singer
Michelle Murenec, a 21-year old Yugoslavian-Filipino

Dubai
Rosita Bareng, a 21-year old OFW

Europe
Joan Ilagan, from Milan Italy, who was discriminated because of her race
Rudi Celso, a 25 year old former member of Maneouvers from Norway
Michelle Bond, 25 year old Dutch-Filipino

All in all, a good mix! Let’s just wait for the Regional Star Dreamers, especially the ones from Cebu who I guarantee would be equally talented.

NCR Star Dreamers

2006-08-12T22:39:00.000+08:00

I thought they would already enter the Pinoy Dream Academy house, but it was just a special episode announcing the NCR qualifiers. On tonight’s show, they started by showing the top 30 among the thousands of people who auditioned in NCR and Mega Manila. Then, one by one, they revealed the NCR 12 star dreamers. Here, they are:

Czarina “Czar” Rosales, a vocalist from Tondo. Sabi nila may problema daw siya sa diction kahit magaling ito mag-emote. She’s a former “briefcase girl” on Deal or No Deal.

Ronnie Liang, 21 year-old from Angeles, Pampanga. Kulang daw siya sa emotion kapag kumakanta. He was once disqualified from GMA 7’s Pinoy Pop Superstar. From what I remember, he had been the weekly champion for more than 4 weeks, the duration needed to qualify for the finals, when he was dropped by the show. Don’t know why? If somebody knows, please give light…

Wendy Valdez, 24 year-old commercial model from Navotas. Malakas ang appeal, pero matigas daw ito kumanta at kulang ng lambing. She also used to be a beauty queen.

Jonah Grace Maluto, 22 year-old Pharmacy Graduate from Cavite. She is a Sharonian and also a beauty queen.

Christian “Slyde” Ardiente, 26 year-old freelance artist and former radio DJ. He has a suave and cool voice. Pero minsan ay kinakapos. He is a college undergrad, so his aim is to graduate from the academy.

Josephine “Yeng” Constantino, 18-year-old rocker from Rodriguez, Rizal. She was labeled as a “rebel.”

Glenn Capanas, 22-year old pianist from Novaliches. This is the 1st time this afro-haired guy joins a competition. He also discovered his singing talent only two years ago.

Gene Jay Rufino, 24 year-old Masscom student from Novaliches. This multitalented hottie is a former member of Bayanihan dance troupe. Tonight, he sang a Stevie Wonder song.

Jenner “Nei” Mallari, a composer from Nueva Ecija. He sang a self-composed song, “Salamat sa Iyo, Ina”, whish is good and touching. Madalas niya raw kinakain ang kinakanta.

Ryan Jay “RJ” Jimenez, 22 year-old acoustic performer from Pasig. Only on their 1st day on TV, he made points by singing a witty self-composed song, “Miss Kita Pag Tuesday.” I like the line “Isa pa ang ayaw ko pag Tuesday…. Dahil coding ako pag Tuesday.” I’m guessing that he’ll be one of the texter’s favorites.

Francis Reuben Uy, 22 year-old commercial model from San Juan. He was once a member of the Akafellas, a group doing acapellas of contemporary pop songs. He wants to be a singer and a dancer at the same time.

Margarita “Its” Saludo, 24 year-old dreamer with a voice suited fro Bossa Nova and Classic songs. I knew her from college (in UP Manila). She ran for a student body office back then. I also remembered her being cast as a mermaid in the fantaserye Marina.

On August 26, the 12 of them, among with the Regional and Global dreamers, will be sent to Cebu where the final 16 slots who will be the ones entering the Academy will be announced.
So, good luck to them.

P.S. Oh by the way, I like the idea of revealing the qualifiers by just playing their pre-recorded voices. Thank you to Sam, a friend, for the videocaps.

Who is your favorite? Who will enter the Academy? Post here.

Pinoy Dream Academy Countdown

2006-08-03T21:22:00.000+08:00

Finally, the premiere date of PDA has been set on August 12, 2006. 9 days to go.

PDA on Studio 23

2006-08-03T18:58:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Dream Academy will not only be shown on ABS-CBN Channel. It will also be aired on Studio 23, just like what they did with the 3 seasons of Pinoy Big Brother hosted by Asia Agcaoili. The PDA on Studio 23 will be hosted by JC Cuadrado and Bettina Carlos.

Videos

2006-07-30T19:00:00.000+08:00

The 20 Scholars

2006-07-30T18:55:00.000+08:00

Click on their names to view their profiles and pictures.

RJ Jimenez, Pasig

Yeng Constantino, Rizal

Gemma Fitzgerald, Australia

Yvan Lambatan, Baguio

Kristoff Abrenica, Canada

Ronnie Liang, Pampanga

Irish Fullerton, USA

Michelle Bond, Amsterdam

Iya Gines, Pangasinan

Jun Hirano, Japan

Rosita Bareng, Dubai

Panky Trinidad, Cebu

Eman Abatayo, Iloilo

Chai Fonacier, Cagayan de Oro

Geoff Taylor, Cagayan Valley

Jay-R Siaboc, Cebu

Joan Ilagan, Italy

Oona Baretto, Bukidnon

Richard Peralta, Australia

Davey Langit, Baguio

How To Vote at Pinoy Dream Academy

2006-07-30T18:39:00.000+08:00

Vote for your Favorite Scholar under Probation! Here's your choices.

SMS
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers

Vote Cards - SMS
To vote using the ABS-CBN vote card, text VOTE <PIN CODE> <NAME OF SCHOLAR> and send to:
2331 for Globe and Sun Cellular
231 for Smart, Talk 'N Text, Addict Mobile subscribers
ABS-CBN vote cards are available at SM Department Stores.

Suzuki
Download the picture message of the day and give your scholar 6 votes! Text WIN <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 2366.
Each text gives you 1 raffle entry to win a Suzuki
motorcycle in the weekly raffle or a Suzuki AVP in the grand draw.
Only a maximum of 5 entries a day is allowed.

International Voting

Italy
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 48490.
Each vote is EURO 1.00

Japan
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 2331@btitext.jp
Use BTIJapan Card “Express Load” for voting. For more details please
contact the 24/7 customer service hotline at 03-4580-2237 or email
pcallcenter@bayantel.com.ph. JPY50 per vote.

Switzerland
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 9966.
Each vote CHD3.00

UAE
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 4200.
Open to Etisalat subscribers. Each vote is AED3.00

UK
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 61190.
Each vote is GBP0.87.

USA
To vote, text PDA <NAME OF SCHOLAR>, and send to 42222.
Open to Alltel, ATT, Cingular & Sprint subscribers.
Each vote is $1.99. One text is equal to 4 votes.

Multiple Voting
Online Voting using ePins (electronic PINs) from Load.com.ph
To vote using ePins, go to Load.com.ph
to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins.

Go back to the Pinoy Dream Academy website
Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to
remain in the Academy.
ePins are available to the following countries: Aruba, Bahrain, Brunei
Darussalam, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Peru,
Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, UAE & Vietnam.

Online Voting using ePins (electronic PINs) from Digital Martian

To vote using ePins, go to Digital Martian
to purchase Pinoy Dream Academy pins.

Go back to the Pinoy Dream Academy website
Enter the PIN and the name of the scholar you want to
remain in the Academy.
ePins are available to the following countries: Argentia, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South
Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA, Venezuela.

The Hosts of Pinoy Dream Academy

2006-07-30T15:09:00.000+08:00

Finally, they were revealed. The hosts of the Pinoy Dream Academy, which will be starting in August, are:

Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga.

Geoff Taylor

2006-07-30T14:49:00.000+08:00

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Geoff, a 20-year-old model who joined a bikini competition, has never met his father but was able to communicate with him through letters. But lately, the communication was cut. Will he able to find his father, just how Pinoy Big Brother helped (but failed) Matt?

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Eman Abatayo

2006-07-30T14:17:00.000+08:00

Eman, 22 years old from Iloilo has long been orphaned and was first adopted by his aunt. He is an accountancy graduate and a caregiver. But, inspite of all this, his love for singing still ensues. He is a vocalist of a band based in Iloilo, Kuwatro Kantos.

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Chai Fonacier

2006-07-30T14:16:00.001+08:00

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Chai, 20 years old from Cagayan de Oro City, is a scriptwriter and a band vocalist of Balde ni Allan, a band based in Cebu.

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Joan Ilagan

2006-07-29T19:49:00.000+08:00

20 yr. old Joan grew up in Italy where due to her brown skin, she was the easy target for racial slurs. Currently a law student, Joan had a hard time making friends with not just the locals but with fellow Filipinos as well. She had a hard time relating to other Filipinos in Rome since even though she can understand Tagalog, she still has difficulty talking in her native tongue. She says it is through her beautiful voice that people begin to notice her.

Davey Langit

2006-07-29T19:41:00.000+08:00

Davey, 19 years old, is an independent achiever who’s out to prove to his mother that she made a mistake when she left him and his father. Raised by his paternal grandmother, Davey actually thought that his father is his brother. He only found out the truth when his father filed for an annulment. Davey was able to learn how to play the guitar by himself and is currently a guitar instructor in Baguio. He has a lot of compositions already, most of which are about love.

Oona Baretto

2006-07-29T19:25:00.000+08:00

Oona, a 23 year-old pre-shool teacher from Bukidnon, comes from a family of artists. Her father is a painter, her mom is a freelance writer, her elder sister is a soprano in a famous national chorale and her older brother is a copywriter who wants to be a filmmaker.

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Richard Peralta

2006-07-29T19:20:00.000+08:00

Richard, a 21-year-old IT consultant from Australia, has been composing songs.

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Yvan Lambatan

2006-07-29T15:42:00.000+08:00

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23 yr. old Yvan from Baguio takes after his father who was a jazz musician. At the young age of 20, he got married and became a father. Not having completed a college degree, Yvan turned to music as a source of living. He is a vocalist of a band who performs three times a week in a bar in Baguio.

Babalik Rin Lyrics

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Yeng Constantino

2006-07-29T15:39:00.000+08:00

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Yeng is an 18-yr-old rebel-rocker from Rodriquez, Rizal. She stopped schooling in order to help out her parents. She has written a number of songs like, “Hawak-kamay” which they sang during the Dream Night of PDA.

Hawak Kamay Lyrics here.

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Ronnie Liang

2006-07-29T15:30:00.002+08:00

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The 21-year-old Star Dreamer from Angeles, Pampanga has previously joined a singing competition but after winning for four consecutive weeks, he dropped out of the GMA7's singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar, since he had to choose between his manager and continuing on to the grand finals.

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RJ Jimenez

2006-07-29T15:30:00.001+08:00

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RJ, 22-yr-old acoustic performer from Pasig, is an ECE graduate who's supposed to take his ECE Board Exams this November, but chose to enter PDA. His original composition “Miss Kita Pag Tuesday” has caught the ears of a lot of viewers during their introduction last Aug 12.

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Rosita Bareng

2006-07-29T15:30:00.000+08:00

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Rosita is a 25-year-old domestic helper from Dubai. Is this her chance to finally uplift her family?

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Michelle Bond

2006-07-29T15:24:00.001+08:00

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Michelle is a 24 yr. old hotel front desk officer from Amsterdam. She also works as a part-time singer for a dancing group which has given her the chance to tour around Germany and Holland. Her father died of skin cancer while she was still young. She has a Vietnamese boyfriend. (Sorry guys.)

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Panky Trinidad

2006-07-29T15:24:00.000+08:00

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20-year-old Panky is very passionate about music. She is member of a band in Cebu. How will she outweigh and outshine the others?

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Kristoff Abrenica

2006-07-29T15:19:00.000+08:00

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20 yr. old Kristoff from Canada has endured lots of obstacles. His brother died when he was young. He had to work early as a grocery clerk. He has to help out his family. He even had to save money to fly to San Francisco to audition there. Will his perseverance take him far?

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Jun Hirano

2006-07-29T15:15:00.000+08:00

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Jun, an 18-yr-old from Japan, is a shy guy. How will he fair inside the Academy when he don't even know how to speak English and Filipino?

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Jay-R Siaboc

2006-07-29T15:12:00.000+08:00

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Jay-R, 19 years old from Cebu, is the youngest of five siblings. Due to financial problems Jay-R was forced to work in order to help his family. He became the vocalist of Scrambled Eggs.

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Iya Gines

2006-07-29T15:08:00.000+08:00

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21-year-old Iya is the daughter of a municipal councilor in Pangasinan. She is also the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson in their community. She has experienced being a lounge singer in Manila.

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Irish Fullerton

2006-07-29T15:05:00.000+08:00

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23 yr. old Irish has never met her biological father. While studying nursing, Irish works part-time as a waitress. Having been raised in the States, she wants to show that she is a true Filipino deep inside.

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Gemma Fritzgerald

2006-07-29T15:00:00.000+08:00

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Gemma is a 20 yr. old medical administrative officer in Australia. She is a born from an Australian-Irish father and a Filipina. She was also once crowned as Miss Philippines-Australia.

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What is Pinoy Dream Academy?

2006-07-19T14:52:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Dream Academy is another collaborative show of Endemol and ABS-CBN just like the Pinoy Big Brother and Deal or No Deal franchises. This show gives oppurtunities to star wannabees to reach stardom and maximize their star potentials.

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; and soon will invade the Philippines television.

Recent promotions on ABS-CBN reveal Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga, and Nikki Gil as the hosts of the show which will starting in August.

Here's a post from the ABS-CBN show on PDA audition schedule and requirements:

The schedules of PBB and Pinoy Dream Academy auditions nationwide are as follows:
9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
JUNE 17-MANILA - SM MANILA
JUNE 18-MANILA-SM NORTH EDSA/ 3RD FLOOR ACTIVITY CENTER
JUNE 20-BACOLOD -ROBINSON'S PLACE BACOLOD
JUNE 21 -ILOILO - ROBINSON'S PLACE ILOILO
JUNE 24- MANILA - SM SUCAT
JUNE 25-MANILA- SM SOUTHMALL
JUNE 27-CEBU - SM CEBU

Audition schedules world wide are:
JULY 8 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
JULY 14 – DUBAI, UAE
JULY 22 – MILAN, ITALY
AUG 05 - SAN FRANCISCO, USA
AUG 11 - TOKYO, JAPAN
For more details click here

To be part of the bigger and better Pinoy Big Brother you just have to be 20-35 years old! Bring your original birth certificate, close-up or full body picture and any valid ID to the venues.

For the Pinoy Dream Academy recruits, you must be 18-27 years of age. A major requirement is that you can sing. Bring your original birth certificate, close-up or full body picture and a valid ID.

This is the break you have been waiting for! Go for it Kapamilya!

Pictures

2006-06-27T22:40:00.000+08:00