Lea Salonga, A PI Judge?

There are rumors that Ms. Lea Salonga might join Ryan Cayabyab as one of the judges in Philippine Idol. Martin Nievera, being the other rumored judge. While it seemed unlikely that Ms. Lea will join the said singing contest, I still she wish that she would! If she'd be one of the judges, I'm sure that screeching oopss I mean belting-out by contestants in the Philippines will be lessen. I'd rather have the next Leas rather than having a new addition to the RV-wannabes!

What I admire most about Ms. Lea is that she didn't feel complacent about her talent. She managed to ask for vocal coaching despite the fact that she is already a huge Broadway actor/singer. With that, her voice remained to be one of the bests we have in the world! It just goes to show that one shouldn't be too confident about oneself. There's always a room to better one's self! Now, if only the likes of RV could do that! I swear, even her talking voice is switched to the highest screeching level! Nakakairita! I hope that we could go back to the times where your voice will be judge according to how good it sounds and not to how many glasses and windows it could break! To quote Sharon's words, "Minsan naman gusto kong makinig ng music na hindi ako kinakabahan" at hindi sumasakit ang ulo ko!

Speaking of contests, I am soooo glad that Gerald Santos won the title "Pinoy Pop Superstar" in the said contest! At first, when he and Aicelle where asked to sing Jonalyn's Viray's "Close to Where You Are", I felt that it was a sabotage. He didn't sound so good in a song where the arrangement didn't fit him. Because it is a woman's song, it rightfully suited Aicelle's voice! Buti na lang that despite that interpretation, the judges went beyond that and gave him the grand prize!

Congratulations, Gerald!


Ms. Lea's picture was taken from Tin's Lea site