Ramiele Malubay, the petite Filipino-American contestant on American Idol, was thrown out of the talent search Thursday, after a lackluster performance on Wednesday of Dolly Parton’s “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.” Although she was on the Top 9, this was nowhere close to the 3rd place finish of Jasmin Trias two years ago.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Wow, this article needs to be revised. Whoever published this must be full of negativity. Using words such as “THROWN OUT” and “NOWHERE CLOSE” bothers me, considering you are from Pinoy Press. Not even a positive remark here for Malubay who almost made us proud? Come on.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Between Trias and Malubay, Malubay has far more talent and charisma. Unlike Trias, however, she doesn’t have a solid Hawaiian vote to count on.
She did great. And the standing ovation that she got made this the most touching farewell this season has seen thus far.
Ramiele is going to go really far. Not just as a singer, but even as a print model!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I have to agree with Art.
Ramiel is far more talented than Jasmine Trias was 3 years ago. I can’t speak for Jasmine Trias now now because I haven’t heard her music I would hope she’s learned more and developed more skill.
I find Jon’s choice of words interesting too..he faults the author of this article but choses to say that Ramiel “ALMOST” made Filipinos proud.
I’m not even Filipino but i’m proud of her and her heritage she among other are showing America the true talent of the Filipino people.
Let’s be proud of her anyway….after all she beat so many thousands of hopefuls to get to #9.
Being in the top ten isn’t half bad…is it?
April 4th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Wow, this article needs to be revised. Whoever published this must be full of negativity. Using words such as “THROWN OUT” and “NOWHERE CLOSE” bothers me, considering you are from Pinoy Press. Not even a positive remark here for Malubay who almost made us proud? Come on. — my apologies. it was suppose to be ALMOST MADE IT NOT ALMOST MADE US PROUD. too much taylor hicks on that one (his do i make u proud is a good song). hehe.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Um… no that was 4 years ago. And even if Jasmine is not as strong as Ramiele in vocals, she was able to pull of some really great performances in the early stage of the competition and earned Simon’s favoritism at that time. Ramiele couldn’t do likewise - she stayed average throughout. Maybe she would’ve gone further if she had joined Season 6.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Maybe she was booted out because of her atrocious wardrobe?
All throughout the competition, ramiele looked like a japayuki whose luck had run out.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Yay she’s gone! Really, everyone left deserved to last longer than her. When they were improving and becoming more versatile, Malu just sank like a cruise ship as Simon mentioned.