Thia Megia eliminated from 'Idol 10', and it's no April Fools' Day joke!

Thia Megia has been eliminated from American Idol Season 10 on Thursday episode, March 31, 2011 (Friday in Manila, April Fools' Day).

How I wish it's just an April Fools' Day joke, but it's not.

Two 'Idol' finalists were actually elimimated last night as a result of the judges' decision to save finalist Casey Abrams from getting the boot last week.

Naima Adedapo, who usually ranked in the bottom of Idol fans' favorites list, was also eliminated along with Filipina contestant Thia Megia after being announced in the Bottom 3 with Paul McDonald for getting the lowest number of text votes this week.

It was Naima's 3rd time to be part of the Bottom 3, while it was the 2nd consecutive time for Thia. But both suffered the same fate of going home last night.

Thia and Naima will still be part of the Idol Summer Tour this coming April along with the remaining 9 finalists.

Hear Thia Megia for the last time as an American Idol finalist (Thia's Top 11 Performance "Daniel"):



Video upload courtesy of megiafamily

American Idol Season 10: New Rankings for the Top 11 finalists

Here's Mykiru's new rankings for the 11 finalists of American Idol Season 10 (as of March 26, 2011).

[Pia Toscano is the new #1 while Casey Abrams, who held that position for 2 weeks, has dropped to 3rd spot.]

1. Pia Toscano (Previous ranks: #2, #4)


2. James Durbin (Previous ranks: #7, #5)


3. Casey Abrams (Previous ranks: #1, #1)


4. Paul McDonald (Previous ranks: #8, #10)


5. Stefano Langone (Previous ranks: #5, #6)


6. Jacob Lusk (Previous ranks: #6, #7)


7. Scotty McCreery (Previous ranks: #4, #3)


8. Lauren Alaina (Previous ranks: #3, #2)


9. Thia Megia (Previous Ranks: #10, #9)


10. Naima Adedapo (Previous Ranks: #9, #11)


11. Haley Reinhart (Previous ranks: #11, #8)

Photos courtesy of FOX Network

Thia Megia is 5th least popular on Twitter among the 11 remaining 'Idol' finalists

Thia Megia is only ranked 7th among the Top 11 finalists on American Idol Season 10 if based on the number of Twitter followers.

As of 8:30 am today, the Filipina contestant has 30,299 followers, just 88 short from James Durbin who ranks 6th and has 30,387 followers.

1. Scotty McCreery 45,624
2. Casey Abrams 44,126
3. Paul McDonald 37,253
4. Lauren Alaina 32,183
5. Pia Toscano 31,795
6. James Durbin 30,387
7. Thia Megia 30,299
8. Stefano Langone 27,902
9. Jacob Lusk 18,450
10. Hailey Reinhart 17,289
11. Naima Adedapo 14,203

[Follow Thia Megia on Twitter]

Is the number of Twitter followers a measure of how popular an American Idol finalist is?

In a way, yes, because Hailey and Naima have the least followers, and during the previous 2 weeks, they were in the Bottom 3 of the competition.

However, it's not always the case as Casey Abrams, who has the 2nd highest number of followers, had the lowest number of votes from the viewers for this week and both Hailey and Naima were not part of the Bottom 3.

Anyone of them still has equal chances of winning American Idol.

And for Thia, the youngest finalist, I hope she survives 'til the end of the competition.

Thia Megia lands Bottom 3 with Casey Abrams and Stefano Langone on 'Idol' Top 11 Results

Thia Megia was in the Bottom 3 on American Idol Season 10 Top 11 Results, as revealed on Thursday night episode (Friday morning here in Manila).

But thanks, Thia was later declared SAFE.

The other two finalists in the Bottom 3 were Stefano Langone and Casey Abrams.

It was all their first time to be in the Bottom 3, which was quite suprising.

Thia delivered great performance last Wednesday when she sang the Martha and the Vandellas song "Heatwave", while Stefano and Casey are considered favorites in the competition.

Host Ryan Seacrest announced Casey Abrams, who's been ranked #1 by Mykiru last week, as the one with the lowest number of votes for the week and should be eliminated, but the three Idol judges used their one-time "SAVE" power and let Abrams stay in the competition.

No one went home this week and that just means, two finalists will be voted off next week. And that worries me for our dear Thia.

I hope she'll reach the Top 5.

Watch video of Thia Megia's Top 11 performance:


Video upload courtesy of megiafamily

Thia Megia stays on American Idol, Karen Rodriguez gets voted off!

Fil-Am Thia Megia is still competing strong on American Idol Season 2 despite a not so good performance last Wednesday episode.

The Top 12 finalists were asked to sing a song popularized on the year they were born and she sang the 1995 hit "Colors of the Wind", an Oscar-winning song from Disney's Pocahontas and was interpreted by Vanessa Williams.

But unfortunately, the judges didn't like it much. They found it boring.

Watch a video of Thia's performance here:


Luckily though, Megia didn't end up in the Bottom 3 during the results night on Thursday.

The 3 finalists who garnered the least number of votes from the viewers were Haley Reinhart, Naima Adedapo and Karen Rodriguez.

In the end, it was Karen who got voted off.

Karen was actually Mykiru's lowest-ranked finalist last week. Check it HERE.

And for this week, here's Mykiru's new Top 8 Ranking:

1. Casey Abrams (Previous rank: #1)


2. Lauren Alaina (Previous rank: #3)


3. Scotty McCreery (Previous rank: #4)


4. Pia Toscano (Previous rank: #2)


5. James Durbin (Previous rank: #7)


6. Stefano Langone (Previous rank: #5)


7. Jacob Lusk (Previous rank: #6)


8. Haley Reinhart (Previous rank: #11th)

In the Bottom: Thia Megia, Paul McDonald and Naima Adedapo.


Video and photos courtesy of FOX / upload courtesy of TheHumanSlinky

American Idol Season 10: Mykiru's current Top 8 ranking

American Idol Season 10 eliminated yesterday Ashthon Jones who failed to impress with her rendition of Diana Ross' "When You Tell Me That You Love Me".

From Top 13, the American Idol finalists are now down to 12, with our very own Thia Megia still in the competition.

However, Thia gave a so-so performance of "Smile" last Wednesday. Though she wasn't part of the Bottom 3, Thia might be in danger next week if she continues to give an average performance.

That's why, on Mykiru's Current Top 8 for the week, Thia isn't part of it, but I'm hoping she'll level up her performance next week.

On top of my ranking is Casey Abrams who was amazing on his version of "With A Little Help From My Friends". I just wish his health problems won't affect his upcoming performances.

During the results night, Casey wasn't able to show up because he was hospitalized due to stomach aches caused by ulcer.

For now, here's Mykiru's current Top 8 on American Idol Season 10:

1. Casey Abrams


2. Pia Toscano


3. Lauren Alaina


4. Scotty McCreery


5. Stefano Langone


6. Jacob Lusk


7. James Durbin


8. Paul McDonald

The 4 finalists who ranked in the bottom for Mykiru this week are (all girls) Naima Adedapo, Thia Megia, Haley Reinhart and Karen Rodriguez.

Mykiru's Top 8 Ranking will be updated next week. We'll see who will climb up and who will go down the ranking.

Photos courtesy of FOX Network

Maria Aragon, Thia Megia or Charice: Who's the best singer?

Maria Aragon, Thia Megia and Charice are three young Filipinas who are making headlines around the world for their incredible talent in singing.

And definitely, all three of them are making us all proud to be Filipinos.

10-year-old Fil-Canadian Maria Aragon rose to fame after Lady Gaga discovered her singing "Born This Way" on Youtube.

She got invited to appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "Good Morning America", and just last Thursday, she performed on stage with no less than Lady Gaga. And it all happened in just 2 weeks.

From 'America's Got Talent', Thia Megia meanwhile is again making a name for herself as among the Final 13 of American Idol Season 10. This Fil-Am girl is only 15, but sounds and sings like a pro, that even American Idol host Ryan Seacrest couldn't believe she's just 15.

She recently impressed the American Idol judges with "Out Here On My Own" and even reminded them of Michael Jackson.

Thia will definitely stay longer in the competition and let's all hope that she'll be the first Pinoy to win on American Idol.

Charice on one hand has achieved a lot already, including her GLEE-ful performances.

She also started gaining recognition at a young age of 15 and she will certainly continue to bring honor for our country.

You've heard them all sing and definitely they all sing great, but I want to know, who among them sings the best?



Videos courtesy of TheHumanSlinky, 2welve4ever and rojuanearagon

American Idol Season 10: Meet the Top 13 Finalists!

Here are the Top 13 Finalists of American Idol Season 10, as revealed Thursday, March 3, 2011.

(in order of announcement)

VIEWERS' PICKS


Scotty McCreery


Pia Toscano


Lauren Alaina


Karen Rodriguez


Jacob Lusk


Casey Abrams


Thia Megia


Paul McDonald


Haley Reinhart


James Durbin


JUDGES' PICKS


Ashton Jones


Stefano Langone


Naima Adedapo

Who are your favorites so far?

Photos courtesy of Fox Network via Americanidol.com

Thia Megia makes it to Top 13 of American Idol Season 10

A big hurray to Fil-Am Thia Megia who's now in the finals of American Idol Season 10.

On Thursday's episode of American Idol Season 10, Thia Megia was among the Top 10 Finalists who got the highest number of votes from the viewers.

Thia performed "Out Here On My Own" during Wednesday's episode, and was praised by the judges.

And definitely, the viewers loved it too as she was among the 10 finalists chosen by them thru toll-free phone, AT&T text and the new Facebook voting.

Thia was the 7th to be called as finalist.

Three wildcard finalists were selected by the judges from the 14 contestants who were eliminated, thus expanding the official number of finalists to 13.

[Pictures: American Idol Season 10 Top 13 Finalists]

Unfortunately, Clint Jun Gamboa, another Fil-Am contestant, failed to make it to the Top 10 nor being selected as one of the 3 wildcard picks.

But still it feels so proud that a Filipina made it to the finals, after Ramielle Malubay did it in Season 7.

Thia Megia and Clint Jun Gamboa enter Top 24 of American Idol Season 10

Thia Megia and Clint Jun Gamboa, who are both Filipino-Americans, have advanced to the Top 24 of American Idol Season 10.

The announcement of the Top 24 happened Thursday night in the US (Friday AM here in
Manila) and indeed Thia Megia and Clint Jum Gamboa are among the Top 24, confirming the spoiler or the leakage which was available on the net early this week.

Thia is 15 years old from Tracy, California while Clint Jun is 26, from Long Beach, California.

Here are the Top 24 finalists (12 boys and 12 girls) of American Idol Season 2:

Top 12 Boys
Brett Loewenstern
Casey Abrams
Clint Jun Gamboa
Jacob Lusk
James Durbin
Jordan Dorsey
Jovany Barreto
Paul McDonald
Robbie Rosen
Scotty McCreery
Stefano Langone
Tim Halperin

Top 12 Girls
Ashton Jones
Haley Reinhart
Julie Zorrilla
Karen Rodriguez
Kendra Chantelle Campbell
Lauren Alaina
Lauren Turner
Naima Adedapo
Pia Toscano
Rachel Zevita
Ta-tynisa Wilson
Thia Megia

Congrats Thia Megia and Clin Jun Gamboa!

American Idol Season 10 contestant Thia Megia was Miss Teen Filipina 2008 2nd Princess

American Idol Season 10 becomes so exciting with Fil-Am Thia Megia being rumored as one of the Top 40.

Thia is listed on the "American Idol Season 10 Top 40 leakage" which was first posted at Joe's Place blog and Vote For The Worst site, then was re-blogged HERE on Mykiru the other day.

This is something to look forward to and let's all hope that Thia Megia will also enter the Top 10 just like Jasmine Trias and Ramielle
Malubay in the previous seasons.

Born and raised in California, USA, Thia Megia (Full name: Thialorei Lising Megia) is 15 years old and made it to the Top 24 of America's Got Talent in 2009. She performed there her own version of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb".

She already performed twice for David Foster and Friends concert in
November of the same year: one in San Jose, California and one in Vancouver, Canada.

But before those singing stints, Thia was a beauty queen at a young age of 13 when she won in California as Miss Teen Filipina 2008 2nd
Princess, as seen in the photo below.

It just goes to show that Thia is fully embracing the Filipina in her and with that, she should have our support on American Idol Season 10.

Goodluck Thia!

Photo courtesy of Thia Megia Network

American Idol 2011 (Season 10) "Top 40 Finalists" leakage hits the web!

American Idol Season 10 is about to premiere Wednesday and Thursday evening,
January 19 & 20, 2011, on FOX Network.

But here in the Philippines, American Idol Season 10's 2-night premiere is going to be on January 20 & 21, at 6PM on Q11.

And just like in the previous seasons, a list of the Top 40 finalists in the show has already been leaked on the net weeks before the season premiere.

Late last month, a partial list of Top 40 contestants began to come out on Joe's Place blog and just 3 days ago, the Top 40 has been completed by "Fallen Angel Gabriel" at VoteForTheWorst.com.

As posted on those two websites, here are the confirmed Top 40 finalists of American Idol 2011 (Season 10):

Aaron Sanders
Alex Ryan
Ashthon Ahmirr' Jones
Brett Loewenstern
Brittany Mazur
Casey Abrams
Christopher "Chris" Medina
Clint Jun Gamboa
Colton Dixon
DeAndre "Kamele" Brackensick
Erin (Eryn) Kelly
Haley Reinhart
Hollie Cavanagh
Jacee Chipcoon Badeaux
Jacob E. Lusk
James Durbin
Jerome Bell
Jessica Cunningham
Jimmie Allen
Joey Dwyer-Mount
John Wayne Schulz
Jordan Dorsey
Jovany Barreto
Julie Zorrilla
Karen Rodriguez
Keisha Renee aka Lakeisha Lewis
Kendra Chantelle Campbell
Lauren Alaina Suddeth
Lauren Turner
Miss Jackie Wilson
Naima Adedapo
Paul McDonald
Pia Toscano
Rachel Zevita
Robbie Rosen
Scott McCreery
Stefano Langone
Ta-Tynisa Wilson
Thia Megia
Tim Halperin
Tiwan Strong

Do you know any of them?

Browsing the list, there are a lot of Filipino-sounding names like that Clint Jun Gamboa. I also saw some of his pics and he indeed looks like Pinoy.

That Jovany Barreto sounds like Pinoy too but sadly he's not one. But look at his pic! Wow! Is he a bodybuilder? :-D

Can't wait to hear him sing. He could be this season's Tim Urban and David Hernandez.

Thia Megia is confirmed to be a Filipina. (She joined a beauty pageant for Fil-Am teens. Read: Thia Megia was Miss Teen Filipina 2008 2nd Princess.) She already performed in a "David Foster and Friends" concert which also featured our very own Charice.