X-Factor USA 2012 - Season 2

Super Late Post!

I've been following the show since the start and this year, I admit I didn't like the winner, Tate Stevens. Not really a fan of country music but he looks nice and so America loved him. For me, Fifth Harmony or Carly Rose should have won. Overall, it was a good season. I love Britney and I had a crush on Demi haha. I heard LA Reid will leave the show next season. That's sad. Anyway here are my favorite performances of the season.

and of course, I don't know what Britney did to her during live performances but she is just not the real Beatrice. This is the kind of song she should have sung in the live shows. Oh well. I'm a fan of Beatrice since this performance. The voice - my God! So beautiful.

Daniel Padilla

Daniel Padilla is so cute and handsome. Period. Haha.

I can't believe he is the son of Rommel Padilla and Karla Estrada. Oh how years go by?

I think he is a promising actor and would become bankable actor in the near future.

Good luck then! 

Call Me Maybe: UAAP Season 75 Version

Haha. Funny. I crush Terrence Romeo.

American Idol Season 13 - Top 13

Not so many promising season for this year but I can name Colton & Heejun as my favorites so far. Yes, the Filipina Jessica is good but she lacks charm for me. I do hope Americans will vote for her voice talent.

Here are this year's American Idol Top 13 finalists:

1. DeAndre Brackensick, 17, is from San Jose, California. He originally auditioned for "American Idol" season 10, but he was cut in the "Sing for Your Life round.

2. Hollie Cavanagh, 18, is a native of McKinney, Texas. She originally auditioned for season 10, but she was eliminated in the "Sing for Your Life" round.

3. Colton Dixon, 20, hails from from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He originally auditioned for season 10, but he was also cut in the "Sing for Your Life" round.

4. Heejun Han, 22, is Flushing, New York native. He auditioned in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

5. Jermaine Jones, 25, is from Pine Hill, New Jersey. He was called back after the top 24 selection filming, making him the 25th semi-finalist and thirteenth male semi-finalist.

6. Skylar Laine, 18, resides in Brandon, Mississippi. She auditioned in Houston, Texas.

7. Joshua Ledet, 19, is a resident of Westlake, Louisiana. He auditioned in Houston, Texas.

8. Shannon Magrane, 16, is from Tampa, Florida. She auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.

9. Phillip Phillips, 21, is a Leesburg, Georgia native. He auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.

10. Jeremy Rosado, 19, is a resident of Valrico, Florida.

11. Jessica Sanchez, 16, lives in San Diego, California. Before Idol, she was first known for her appearance on the first season of "America's Got Talent."

12. Elise Testone, 28, is residing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.

13. Erika Van Pelt, 26, is from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She auditioned in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

'Slam Dunk' Live Video

This is a very cool video to all the lovers of Slam Dunk anime back in the 90s. Funny and awesome!

X-Factor USA 2011 Grand Finalists

The first season of X-Factor USA grand finals will air on December 22, Thursday here in the Philippines. After following the show since September, it will come to an end this week. The three grand finalists are as follows, with my favorite performances note:

Melanie Amaro

*Listen, World's Greatest

Chris Rene

*Love don't live here anymore, Superstar

Josh Krajcik

*Jar of Hearts, Hallelujah

None of my top 3 bets made it this far as mentioned in my previous post at the start of the show (Drew, Rachel, Astro) but these three finalists are deserving of the spot. Whoever will win amongst them are worth the 5 million contract and Pepsi commercial so good luck finalists!

X-Factor USA 2011 - 3rd Live Show

Goodbye Stereo Hoggz. I was hoping it's Marcus Canty ('cause I don't like him being too overconfident). I think this group just had a problem with their identity. Their first live show "Try a little Tenderness" is their best performance. The rest is unforgettable. But good luck to this group. Who knows there is still a gap in the market for this boyband thing.. For me this week, best performances came from Astro / Chris / Drew / Melanie. I just love Chris' version of Gangsta's Paradise! Nice!!!

Janet Devlin

Another X-factor contestant but this time from UK. Just discovered her while reading Drew's fix you video. She also sang 'fix you' in the show. The show is also still on-going in the UK I don't know if she's a strong contender but looking at her videos online, I find them good but not awesome. Sweet voice. I think her 'Your Song' audition is her best performance.

Gandang Gabi Vice - Nov 6 episode

This episode is the funniest! Esp. the "Vina Morales" part! Repeat!

Altiyan Childs

Since hearing his voice from our cool down song, "Somewhere in the World" in our Body Combat class, I already searched him in youtube. His performances in X-Factor Australia 2010 were truly wonderful and amazing! He is 35-years old and his first audition was awful - he forgot his words! But then the judges maybe saw his potential so he got in. Week by week, people are starting to like him until he was declared the champion. Thanks to youtube I backtracked all of his performances. My favorite is Lady in Red and Somewhere in the world. But his breakthrough performance is "Livin on a Prayer" - my golly! Check his videos below and just be amazed!

Altiyan Childs & Sally Chatfield - Sweet Disposition

This is a very good version of my favorite song. I learned that Altiyan Childs won this contest and he actually sang our cool down song in the body combat class, "Somewhere in the World." 

Banayad Whisky

Who could ever forget this scene? This one really makes me laugh until now. 

Super Funny Halloween Special on Ellen

One thing I love during holiday is I am able to watch Ellen's episode on TV instead of youtube.

Yesterday's episode is really funny.

She's dressed up like Sophia Grace and her "cousin" is also not talking just like the real cousin haha. Tony as Nicki Minaj haha.

Also in this episode are the funny photobooth shots of people with surprisingly the "scream" masked man.

You gotta check it out.

Pilipinas Got Talent 3 Finals

I have nothing against Maansinhon Trio. But declaring them as winner just solidified the whole season 3. I don't know.. maybe some re-formatting is needed (if there will be another season) after this.

I think Maansinhon Trio won because of the Cebuano's votes. They're good but I don't think that they're performance is worthy of the P2Million price because I've seen it many times in other singing reality shows. I'd rather choose the "Proudly Pinoy" performance of El Gamma Penumbra. My favorite is Khalil but his "Dream On" performance is a little pitchy. Still, I know this kid will be a celebrity already because of his star quality. The Bringas Brothers is the new Happy Feet. I won't be surprised if they will have their life story featured in MMK too.

So, goodbye PGT 3. Maybe next season, it's Pilipinas Got SINGING Talent already. haha. =)

X-Factor USA 2011: First Live Show

OMG! Drew! Drew! Drew!

Goosebumps all over.

Best performance of the night.. or ever on this show? 

Another remarkable performaces are Melanie Amaro, Astro, StereoHoggz, and Lakoda Rayne.

The Top 12 were selected. I can't wait next week for another live performances.

Girls:
Drew
Melanie
Rachel

Boys:
Astro
Chris
Marcus

Over 30's:
Leroy
Josh
Stacy

Groups:
Intensity
Lakoda Rayne
The Stereo Hogzz

America surely will have a hard time on choosing the winner. They are all so good!

My gosh I really can't get over Drew's version of What a feeling! What a voice! =)

My X-Factor USA 2011 Favorites

#1 Rachel Crow

What can I say? This 13-year old kid is my most favorite contestant for being real and she really can sing. She joined X-Factor because her family "has like no money" - classic!


Audition 1 - "Mercy"





Bootcamp Audition - "If I were a boy"





Judge's House - "I want it that way"







#2 Drew Ryniewicz





She's a Justin Bieber fan but I agree with Nicole that her version of 'Baby' is better than the original. Drew Ryniewicz is 14 years old. She’s from Chino Valley, Arizona.


Audition 1 - "Baby"





Judge's House - "It must have been love"








#3 Brian "Astro" Bradley

He is the 15 years old rapper kid from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He said that in 5 years, he will be better than Jay-Z.


Audition 1 - "Stop Looking at my Momz"





Judge's House - "Can't hold me down"





#4 Brewer Boys





Brothers Nathan (14) and Justin (17) are actually Filipino. Woohoo!


Judge's House - "Only Girl in the World"

Pilipinas Got Talent 3 Grand Finals Tonight!

The Grand Finals of the country's most celebrated reality talent show will be held on October 22 and 23, Saturday and Sunday, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City with live telecast on ABS-CBN.

Here are the 12 finalists:

My favorite is Khalil Ramos.

1. Sandugo Band, San Pablo City
2. Muriel Lomadilla, Cebu City
3. El Gamma Penumbra, Batangas City
4. Lucky Twins, Tacloban City
5. Bringas Brothers, Davao Del Sur
6. Synergy, Negros Occidental
7. Loverkada Kids, Butuan City
8. Twin Divas, Nueva Ecija
9. Maasinhon Trio, Maasin City
10. Renagine Pepito, Cagayan De Oro City
11. Khalil Ramos, Paranaque City
12. Kiriko, Sta. Rosa Laguna

Good Luck!

X-Factor USA 2011 Finalists

Since I started watching X-Factor, I really got hooked and now that the live show is next, I think will get better and more exciting. I am just disappointed that Jazzlyn Little at Caitlin Roch didn't make it. I don't like Thia and Simone. Oh well. It's Simon's decision. Here are the top 17 finalists that will compete for America's votes:

BOYS: Marcus Canty, Brian Bradley (Astro), Phillip Lomax, and Chris Rene 

GROUPS: Lakoda Rayne, The Brewer Boys, Intensity, and The Stereo Hogzz

OVER 30s: Josh Krajcik, Leroy Bell, Dexter Haygood, and Stacy Francis

GIRLS: Simone Battle, Rachel Crow, Tiah Tolliver, Drew Ryniewicz, and Melanie Amaro

Silence of Love

Very touching thai commercial..

MTV Video Music Awards 2011 Winners

The complete list of winners is posted below. Winners are those in bold and italicized.

Video of the Year

Adele — "Rolling in the Deep"
Beastie Boys — "Make Some Noise"
Bruno Mars — "Grenade"
Katy Perry — "Firework"
Tyler, the Creator — "Yonkers"

Best Male Video

Justin Bieber — "U Smile"
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) — "Love the Way You Lie"
Cee-Lo Green — "Fuck You!"
Bruno Mars — "Grenade"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) — "All of the Lights"

Best Female Video

Adele — "Rolling in the Deep"
Beyoncé — "Run the World (Girls)"
Lady Gaga — "Born This Way"
Nicki Minaj — "Super Bass"
Katy Perry — "Firework"

Best New Artist

Big Sean (featuring Chris Brown) — "My Last"
Foster the People — "Pumped Up Kicks"
Kreayshawn — "Gucci Gucci"
Tyler, the Creator — "Yonkers"
Wiz Khalifa — "Black and Yellow"

Best Pop Video

Adele — "Rolling in the Deep"
Bruno Mars — "Grenade"
Katy Perry — "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack) — "Give Me Everything"
Britney Spears — "Till the World Ends"

Best Rock Video

The Black Keys — "Howlin' for You"
Cage the Elephant — "Shake Me Down"
Foo Fighters — "Walk"
Foster the People — "Pumped Up Kicks"
Mumford & Sons — "The Cave"

Best Hip-Hop Video

Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) — "Look at Me Now"
Lupe Fiasco — "The Show Goes On"
Lil Wayne (featuring Cory Gunz) — "6 Foot 7 Foot"
Nicki Minaj — "Super Bass"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) — "All of the Lights"

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) — "Look at Me Now"
Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake) — "Moment 4 Life" noypistuff
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) — "E.T.""
Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack) — "Give Me Everything"
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna) — "All of the Lights"

Best Direction in a Video

30 Seconds to Mars — "Hurricane" (Director: Bartholomew Cubbins)
Adele — "Rolling in the Deep" (Director: Sam Brown)
Beastie Boys — "Make Some Noise" (Director: Adam Yauch)
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) — "Love the Way You Lie" (Director: Joseph Kahn)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) — "E.T." (Director: Floria Sigismondi)

Best Choreography in a Video

Beyoncé — "Run the World (Girls)" (Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami and Jeffrey Page)
Lady Gaga — "Judas" (Chroeographer: Laurieann Gibson)
LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) — "Party Rock Anthem" (Choreographer: Hokuto Konishi)
Bruno Mars — "The Lazy Song" (Choreographers: Bruno Mars and Poreotics)
Britney Spears — "Till the World Ends" (Choreographer: Brian Friedman)

Best Special Effects in a Video

Chromeo — "Don't Turn the Lights On" (Special Effects: The Mill)
Linkin Park — "Waiting for the End" (Special Effects: Ghost Town Media)
Manchester Orchestra — "Simple Math" (Special Effects: DANIELS)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) — "E.T." (Special Effects: Jeff Dotson for Dot & Effects)
Kanye West (featuring Dwele) — "Power" (Special Effects: Nice Shoes and ArtJail)

Best Art Direction in a Video


Adele — "Rolling in the Deep" (Art Director: Nathan Parker)
Death Cab for Cutie — "You Are a Tourist" (Art Directors: Nick Gould, Tim Nackashi and Anthony Maitz)
Lady Gaga — "Judas" (Art Director: Amy Danger)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) — "E.T." (Art Director: Jason Fijal)
Kanye West (featuring Dwele) — "Power" (Art Director: Babak Radboy)

Best Editing in a Video

30 Seconds to Mars — "Hurricane" (Editors: Jared Leto, Frank Snider, Michael Bryson, Stefanie Visser and Daniel Carberry)
Adele — "Rolling in the Deep" (Editor: Art Jones at Work)
Manchester Orchestra — "Simple Math" (Editor: DANIELS)
Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) — "E.T." (Editor: Jarrett Fijal)
Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) — "All of the Lights" (Editor: Hadaya Turner)

Best Cinematography in a Video

30 Seconds to Mars — "Hurricane" (Directors of Photography: Benoît Debie, Jared Leto, Rob Witt and Daniel Carberry)
Adele — "Rolling in the Deep" (Director of Photography: Tom Townend)
Beyoncé — "Run the World (Girls)" (Director of Photography: Jeffrey Kimball)
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) — "Love the Way You Lie" (Director of Photography: Christopher Probst)
Katy Perry — "Teenage Dream" (Director of Photography: Paul Laufer)

Best Video with a Message

Eminem (featuring Rihanna) — "Love the Way You Lie"
Lady Gaga — "Born This Way"
Katy Perry — "Firework"
Pink — "Fuckin' Perfect"
Rise Against — "Make It Stop (September's Children)"
Taylor Swift — "Mean"

Video Vanguard Award

Britney Spears