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The ''Philippine Idol'' Semifinalists consisted of 12 aspiring singers who competed for ''Philippine Idol'', but were unable to secure a spot in the Top 12 Finalists. They were selected after several stages of audition and theater eliminations. The semi-finalists were then divided by gender and the two groups alternately performed at SM Megamall Cinema 3, where a stage was specially built for the live shows. Each semi-finalist sang one song of their choice and received comments from each of the judges. The viewers voted for their favorites by dialing a toll-free telephone number or sending an SMS as many times as possible until 8:30 p.m. the following day. The top 4 contestants of each group entered the Top 12. Then ten of the remaining 16 then performed in a Wildcard round, with the Top 4 completing the Top 12. Candidates for the Wildcard was announced after the second Semi-Finals Results Show, although it was shown a week later. ==Semifinalists== The following were not called to be among the finalists during the Semi-Finals and were shut out of the Wildcard Round, therefore eliminating them completely from the competition. *Freddie Cabael, Jr. - A band vocalist from Quezon City, Metro Manila.〔(Freddie Cabael contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants section〕 Admitted that he was searching for his long-lost African-American father. He gave his version of Gary Valenciano's "Shout For Joy" during the Luzon Main Auditions. He sang "Macho Guwapito" by Rico J. Puno during the Semi-Finals. *Christian Masaga - A medical technologist at the Philippine General Hospital.〔(Christian Masaga contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants section〕 He used to be a stage performer and a band member. Auditioned in Cebu City. Sang "Have I Told You Lately?" by Rod Stewart at the Semi-Finals.〔 *Robert Bernadas - A band vocalist from Cebu City. Admitted that he joined ''Idol'' to break his family’s “chain of poverty.” He is also into drawing, sketching, painting and acting.〔(Robert Bernadas contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants section〕 Auditioned in Cebu. Sang "Take a Look Inside My Heart" by David Benoit at the Semi-Finals.〔 *Erika Jill "EJ" Bautista - A band vocalist from Quezon City.〔(Erika Jill Bautista contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants section〕 She has a hearing impairment after her eardrums were damaged in an accident. During the Manila Auditions, she sang "Mahiwaga" by Society of Seven, in which her late father, Gary Bautista, was a member.〔 Sang "Paalam Na" (Rachel Alejandro) at the semifinals. *Abigail "Gail" Blanco - A commercial jingle singer from Cebu City.〔(Abigail Blanco contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants section〕 She is also the former wife of PBA basketball player Dondon Hontiveros. Auditioned in Manila. Sang "What's Love Got to Do with It?" (Tina Turner) at the Semi-Finals.〔 *Rina Lei "Ynah" Pangan - A professional singer from Quezon City, Metro Manila. She became a finalist of the Metropop Song Festival in 1998. She secured the grand prize in ABC 5’s ''Singgaling ni Pops'' on the same year.〔(Rina Lei Pangan contestant profile ) ''Philippine Idol'' Official Website, Contestants sections〕 Auditioned in Manila. Sang "Halik" by Aegis at the Semi-Finals.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philippine Idol semifinalists」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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