Plants at the Salcedo Saturday Market

I thought that the Salcedo Saturday market is mainly a market for food stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see these beautiful decorative plants and flowers that would blend well with the house.

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Top 12 Finalists - Philippine Idol Season 1

Congratulations to the finalists of the top 12 Philippine Idol Season 1. A lot of those that didn’t make it just didn’t get the text votes but were just as talented and deserving to be in the magic 12.

1.Armarie Cruz, 27
2.Jellica Marie Mateo, 23
3.Cherry Ann “Apple” Chiu, 22
4.Paula Patricia Chavez, 23
5.Reymond Sajor, 27
6.Paul Andrae Ybañez, 26
7.Miguel Mendoza, 17
8.Jan Kurt Nieto, 24

with the wildcard winners

9.Kenneth Dingle , 23
10. Gian Magdangal, 24
11. Stephanie Lazaro, 27
12. Maureen Marcelo, 26

I shot exclusive Philippine Idol photos of the top 12 finalist right after the Wildcard Results on September 17 . These exclusive photos can be viewed at top 12 Philippine Idol finalists and the Wildcard Results Night at the Philippine Idol Photo Gallery . Watch out for my next entries on the Top 12 competition when it starts on September 30 at the Aliw theater.

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Inside the Philippine Idol Wildcard Performance Night

It was fun taking photos of the Philippine Idol Wildcard Performance. A lot goes on behind the scenes , those you don’t catch on TV. There are the Ryan jokes in between commercial breaks,the mad scramble of the cameramen, the constant reminder that we, the audience should always cheer, root and be enthusiastic. I took mostly photos of what happened behind the TV cameras to capture the excitement and thrill of being in a live audience. Would you believe that Ryan Agoncillo had fans right in the studio complete with banners. Anyway , the excitement is really contaminating! I know it is just as exciting to watch it on TV but if you’re with the fans, you will want to scream along with them. It’s really fun! I will continue to watch the Top 12 shows even if my husband won’t watch with

Here are the 10 wildcard performers and their songs

Stephanie “Stef” Bainbrigge, 27 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Gian Carlo Magdangal, 24 - Lately
Christina “Ting” Otero, 25 - Sana’y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan
Jasper Onyx Culala, 25 - Wild Flower
Ira Patricia Marasigan, 21 - In my Life
Joseph Astor, 27 - Maria Maria
Kenneth “Ken” Dingle, 23 - A House is not a Home
Ramirr Grepo, 26 - I Don’t want to miss a thing
Yasmi Rose “Suey” Medina, 26 - Best of my Love
Maureen “Mau” Marcelo, 26 - Till my Heartaches End

View the Philippine Idol Wildcard Performance photos

Vote for Ira and Mau

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And for the guys

Vote for Gian and Onyx

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If you missed it, here are some youtube videos

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