The 12 finalists for the Sinulog Idol are set to compete with each other this coming January 6, 2012, the start of the nightly elimination round that will run until January 12, 2011.
The Sinulog Idol is a singing competition and a joint project of the Cebu City Government, Sinulog Foundation Inc., Center for Pop Music Philippines and Soundtraxx Productions Studio.
Jay Unchuan, vocal coach and branch manager of the Center for Pop-Cebu, said the finalists (six male and female participants) were picked from dozens of aspiring singers who auditioned for the third edition of the Sinulog Idol.
The screening was tough because of the sheer number of people who auditioned for the contest, and unlike the previous screenings where jurors can say “maybe" (he or she can make it to the final audition) to a participant, the jurors were only told to give a “Yes” or “No” this time. So to those who got three yeses got in otherwise be eliminated.
On the first elimination night, January 6, all 12 finalists will sing their own choice of music. The next day will be a sing and dance performance, to be followed by their renditions of Cebuano or Visayan song, rock song, live performance with a keyboardist, and Broadway or movie theme song for the following elimination rounds.
One will be eliminated every night. In the grand finals, which will be on January 12, six finalists will perform songs that each of them finds special. Three will be eliminated after the performances and the remaining top three will compete for the final category, dubbed “Time of My Life,” which highlights songs that gave the finalists inspiration, with positive and meaningful lyrics.
Judges will be Unchuan, Abarquez and Mark Ryan Borinaga, a Cebu journalist as well as guest commentators.
The competition will run for seven consecutive nights. It will be held at the Fuente Osmena Circle in Cebu City.
