WOF Videoke Idol 2010 finals

MANILA, Philippines - After a series of screenings and eliminations, 10 contestants per category from all over the country will compete in World of Fun’s (WOF) Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition finale today at Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta, Rizal.

Contestants will compete for the much coveted Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition Grand Champion award, with prizes as much as P25,000 cash for senior category, P20,000 for youth category, and P15,000 for kids category. Gifts from WOF and event sponsors also await the winners.

Out of almost 2,000 contestants registered for all categories, 200 contestants competed in the third elimination and only 30 finalists from Metro Manila, South, Central and North Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Mindanao were selected to join the finals. Finalists will prepare three songs in different genres to perform during the finals namely contemporary pop, fast and slow songs.

In NCR alone, 60 participants joined the third elimination, four contestants per category stood out during the semi-finals for NCR Division last July 17 at SM City San Lazaro. Qualifiers who won for the kids category were Keith Princess Jover, Shiella Mae Nueva, Mariella Rondina, and Kheene Salas. While for youth category: Alyssa Quijano, Ser Franco de Asis, Claire Borja and Jennylyn Presillas emerged as finalist representing Metro Manila. Jake Christian Portugal, Rudell Ramirez, Aljon Agoncillo and John Leonard Punzalan are the NCR representatives to the senior category.

Last July 10, official finalists who will represent the North and Central Luzon were determined as WOF held its Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition Elimination 3 at SM City Baliwag. Louie Anne Culala will represent the kids’ category, Lecelle Trinidad for youth category and Harriz Battung for senior category. Same event was held at SM City Naga who named the Bicol Region representatives who happened to be Louie Adrian Galon for kids’ category, Mary Glor Misal for youth category and Roman Estilito for senior category.

Western Visayas also hailed their official Videoke Next Level, 2010 Edition representatives last July 10, at Robinsons Bacolod. Lucky qualifiers were Rhonsben Jonota for kids category, Meryll Reodava for youth category and Vincent Capuyong who happened to be the same Videoke Idol representative of Western Visayas last Videoke Next Level, 2009 competition.

South Luzon finalists were named last July 11 at SM City Lipa and they were Jomari Mores, kids category; Larry John Mercado, youth category and Lorenzo Enriquez for senior category.

While Metro Manila was having its semi-finals last July 17, two other cities were also doing the same event, Cebu City and General Santos City. Cebuano representatives were named at SM City Cebu and they were Knch Lhnn Cabillo for Kids, Gay Nagrama for youth and Kris Jordan Seville for senior categories.

The Tuna Capital of the Philippines was also graced with the following Videoke Idol, 2010 finalists. They were Enrique Pespiñan Jr. for kids’ category, Janine Marie Sacay for youth category and Ryan Roy Obedoza for senior category.  

WOF Videoke Idol Search has been the home of young and talented Filipinos since its start in 2006. One of their most successful winners was last year’s Kids Category grand champion, Jude Matthew Servilla from Bacolod City. His winning piece was Stand Up for Love by Destiny’s Child. After winning the Videoke Idol, Servilla joined Eat, Bulaga!’s Birit Baby contest. His heartfelt rendition of Wency Cornejo’s Hanggang gave him the grand prize and became the contest’s grand champion.

“We are proud of our grand champions and we believe in their talents. They are testaments to the Filipinos’ greatness and talent in singing,” said Antonio Abaya Jr., World of Fun GM.

World of Fun is the largest mall-based family-oriented amusement center, with more than 70 branches nationwide. WOF branches are loaded of imported and the latest arcade games, driving games, shooting games, basketball games and redemption ticket games in its branches nationwide.

For details, log on to www.worldoffun.com.ph.