I don't know why I am still watching Pinoy Idol. At least Pinoy Pop Superstar had a bunch of new and possibly better talent every week. With Pinoy Idol, we're stuck with amateurish talent every week. Well, I'm still seeing potential improvements in some of the contestants. I hope these better contestants don't get eliminated. Some "better talents" like Drizzle, Vren and Rye have already been voted off. I guess the number of voters are pretty low, and results can be "manipulated" via "power voting".

I can't wait for Pinoy Dream Academy. Really.

Theme: Songs from Their Greatest Musical Influences

Jayann Bautista - Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
(note: I watched this performance online, I was not able to catch it on TV)

Wyngard: You seem to have a problem with song choice.
Jolina: There was a lack in performance.
Ogie: You were more polished. Next time, choose a song that showcases your voice.

Spife: It's obvious why she was put in the doomed first spot. Pitchy, lack of air, off-timed with respect to the band, a perfect disaster.

Meryl David - The Fugees (Lauryn Hill) - Killin' Me Softly

Ogie: I liked it. It's "the Meryl I've been looking for".
Jolina: Right choice of song, but performance is lacking. You need balance in your performance and singing.
Wyngard: I see a lack of focus in performance.

Spife: Copycat! Tense, pitchy, lots of off-key runs.

Jeni Rawolle - Ella Fitzgerald - Too Darn Hot

Ogie: Only you can do "old school" songs. Classy, performance, your personality shows.
Jolina: Your strength lies in these kinds of songs.
Wyngard: Outstanding.

Spife: I can't understand a thing! Too much accent, I think. She seemed disconnected from the song, her eyes were looking far away. In the recap, though, I noticed Jeni's performance being slow-mo'ed. Are they pimping her?

Gretchen Espina - Jaya - Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig

Wyngard: Plain performance, a waste of good talent. Choose a more challenging song next time.
Ogie: Find something edgy and step up.
Jolina: Be extraordinary.

Spife: Copycat performance, very nasal tone, lots of stupid melisma.

Sue Ellen - Natasha Bedingfield - Love Like This

Jolina: You have a good, foreign artist-sounding voice. More effort next time.
Ogie: I'm very happy that you're back. You can still catch up [with the others]

Spife: The stage moves disconnect her from the song, making the performance more annoying than ever.

Carol Leus - Christina Aguilera - The Voice Within

Ogie: Congratulations, you are less afraid now. Just be careful in your placement [from head tone to chest tone etc.]
Jolina: Next time, be sure of the song you are singing. You are not afraid anymore
Wyngard: It was good. Continue what you're doing.

Spife: Now I'm being redundant. Too much runs that she can't handle, unintelligible lyrics.

Penelope - Jordin Sparks - One Step at a Time

Wyngard: You're really great. Whether or not you win the show, I'm sure you'll be around.
Ogie: You continue to surprise me. Your level of musicality is high, and it was a clean performance.
Jolina: You have a good voice quality.

Spife: It seemed she was trying too hard. Her diction was bad.

Mae Flores - Kelly Clarkson - Walk Away

Jolina: Good facial expressions, good voice quality. Beware of shouting some lines.
Ogie: The performance was relaxed and sexy.
Wyngard: One of the best performances of the night.

Spife: Flashy clothes, dull performance. These finalists should get breathing lessons from Regine Velasquez.

Judges' Weak Pick: Gretchen

Spife's Weak Pick: Jayann

We'll see what happens next.