- The Idol franchise in the Philippines has been homed in its third Network now
- From TV5 to GMA Network and now in ABS-CBN
- Finally, the Network revealed who’s joining Regine Velasquez in the panel of judges after speculations and discussions on who’s going to be part of the show.
On February 26 during ‘TV Patrol,’ ABS-CBN revealed who’s joining the panel of judges in the search for ‘Idol Philippines.’
After making history in their three-day concert at the Araneta Coliseum, real-life friends – Asia’s Songbird Regine Velazquez and the Unkabogable star Vice Ganda – are judging in the Idol show. James Reid, who’s filming an upcoming movie and who will star in a new TV series, is also judging in the show. The multi nominated and award-winning singer-songwriter, Moira dela Torre, who’s been remarkable because of the genre of her songs is also part of the panel of judges.
LOOK: The judges of Idol Philippines, the biggest singing competition this year — Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda, James Reid, Moira dela Torre. #IdolPHjudgesReveal | via @mariovdumaual pic.twitter.com/5H4VB0DxcG
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) February 26, 2019
With the official hashtag #IdolPHJudgesReveal, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid will be joined by the new judges Vice Ganda, Moira dela Torre and James Reid. Out of the four judges, only Vice Ganda was handpicked by the owner of the global format, Fremantle. The Unkabogable star has prior experience as a judge on international franchises such as ‘Pinoy Boyband Supertar,’ and was in two seasons of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent,’ both owned by Fremantle.
The reveal received mixed reactions on Social Media. Take a look at some of the reactions we’ve got from Twitter:
Dont underestimate Moira. She has waited a long time for her TIME in the spotlight. She does alot behind the camera and may market naman sya. If may say sila sa mga arrangements ng contestants I believe she will deliver. #IdolPHJudgesReveal
— songbirdtweets (@songbirdtweets1) February 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/justice4jamesr/status/1100348109136117760
No doubt for Vice and Regine. But James and Moira? How come? #IdolPHJudgesReveal
— S A R A H 👑 (@sarahgforever25) February 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/babybleu30/status/1100312573608513537
https://twitter.com/jannus193/status/1100421755078873088
https://twitter.com/shieMeee/status/1100391758179889152
For everyone’s info, Ellen DeGeneres (Comedian and clearly not a singer) was a judge for American Idol. Yes, the panel should include professional singers (thus the Asia’s Songbird) but it aso requires someone to shake up the panel. #IdolPhilippines #IdolPHJudgesReveal
— Rod Teodoro (@MrRodTeodoro) March 1, 2019
Do not underestimate Moira, people. I believe she would do really well. She's not a singer songwriter, and a Hit Maker indeed for nothing. #IdolPHJudgesReveal
— Daphne (@moiragallery) February 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/babybleu30/status/1100310641946980353
https://twitter.com/youyouing1/status/1100399509610229761
ABC Development Corporation (TV5) first got the franchise in 2006 with Mau Marcelo as its Grand Winner followed by GMA Network in 20018 which titled it ‘Pinoy Idol’ with Grand Winner Gretchen Espina. This year, Fremantle completed a deal with ABS-CBN for the new ‘Search for the Idol Philippines’.
The show was originally created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller.
