Gretchen Espina is the First Pinoy Idol

The competition has ended and the voter's vote has been counted, the first Pinoy Idol is (....drum rolls) 20-year-old Gretchen Espina. The Biliran talent beats Jayann Bautista and Ram Chaves.

Rocker Ram Chaves is the first idol hopeful to be eliminated in the last Final 3 to give way to the final showdown performance (singing the coronation song "To You").

The crowd inside SMX of SM Mall of Asia are rumbling and chanting for their favorite idols.

At the end Gretchen was proclaimed the first Pinoy Idol. Gretchen is the only finalist who never joined the bottom list during the elimination.

Gretchen went home with P1 million in cash, a recording contract with SonyBMG Records, management contract with GMA Artist Center, a brand new car, and a house-and-lot from Avida.

Pinoy band Pupil, Callalily, and Rivermaya also performs on the center stage.

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Part 2

Regine Velasquez sings with Gretchen Espina, Ram Chavez and Jayann Bautista

Regine Velasquez sings with the Pinoy Idol Final Top 3 (Gretchen Espina, Ram Chavez and Jayann Bautista)

Watch the last part, a funny situation done by Ogie Alcasid that make Regine smiles.

Pinoy Idol Final performance night (opening) - OPM Medley

Pinoy Idol Final performance night (opening)

The top 12 singing the OPM Medley.

Pinoy Idol Top 3 Final Showdown (Contestant's Choice)

Gretchen Espina, Ram Chavez and Jayann Bautista (Personal choice)

Pinoy Idol Top 3 Final Showdown (Mentor's Choice)

Pinoy Idol Top 3 Final Showdown (Mentor's Choice)

Ram Chavez - "I don't wanna miss a thing" (Mentor Jaya)
Jayann Bautista - "You'll never walk alone" (Regine Velanquez)
Gretchen Espina - "Standup for love" (Mentor Jaya)

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Pinoy Idol Top 3 Final Showdown (Judges Choice)

Pinoy Idol Top 3 Final Showdown - Judges Choice

Judge Wygard chose "I'll never love this way again" for Jayann Bautista

Judge Ogie Alcasid chose "Bridge over troubled water" for Ram Chavez

Judge Jolina Magdangal chose "For you Eyes Only" for Gretchen Espina

Pinoy Idol Top 5 Result Showw: Daryl Celis and Kid Camaya are out

FremantleMedia gave permission to Pinoy Idol to eliminate two contestant (to create more excitement to the show or just to get over it) on the remaining Top 5 contestant. In the start of the Pinoy Idol season, Daryl Celis and Kid Camaya are always on the bottom vote-getters and they always escape elimination.

Last night both idol hopefuls runs out of luck and their were booted out of the competition.

Next Saturday, there will be a three-way battle among Jayann Bautista, Gretchen Espina, and Ram Chaves for the first Pinoy Idol title at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia.

Pinoy Idol Top 5 performance show (part 2): Jayann Bautista and Ram Chavez

Jayann Bautista - Finally

Ram Chavez - Bahay Yugyugan

Pinoy Idol Top 5 performance show (part 1): Gretchen Espina, Kid Camaya and Daryl Celis

Gretchen Espina - I'm here by Fantasia

Kid Camaya - Careless Whisper

Daryl Celis - The Promise

Pinoy Idol Top 6 Result show: Warren Antig is out (video)

The 25-year-old rocker of Baguio Warren Antig is the latest Pinoy Idol hopeful who got booted out of the competition. Ram Chavez and Jayann Bautista are the other bottom vote-getters.

Pinoy Idol also officially announcing that on August 17 it will be a three-way fight.

This means next Sunday August 10, two contestant will be eliminated. This new format were approved by Fremantle.

Pinoy Idol Top 6 performance night (part 2): Warren Antig, Gretchen Espina and Daryl Celis

It's the 7th Gala performance night featuring the classic songs of Basil Valdez.

Warren Antig - Kung Ako'y Iiwan mo


Gretchen Espina - Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan

Daryl Celis - Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan

Pinoy Idol Top 6 performance night (part 1) : Jayann Bautista, Kid Camaya and Ram Chavez

It's the 7th Gala performance night featuring the classic songs of Basil Valdez.

Jayann Bautista - You

Kid Camaya - Paano ba ang Mangarap

Ram Chavez - Ngayon at Kailanman

Pinoy Idol Top 7 sings Balong Malalim

Pinoy Idol Top 7 sings Balong Malalim of Juan Dela Cruz Band.

Pinoy Idol Top 7 result : Penelope is out

The youngest contestant in Pinoy Idol is the latest hopeful to be booted out. Many will agree that this is another disappointing result.

16 year-old Penelope of Batangas who won the nod of the judges in her last performance has fall short on the Voters support. She is one of the better singer in this contest.

Joining her in the bottom three are Kid Camaya and Warren Antig.

Watch the video (elimination) after the jump...

Pinoy Idol Top 7 performance night (part 3) : Warren Antig and Penelope

It's the 6th Gala Performance Night in Pinoy Idol and this week's theme is Pinoy OPM Bands.

Warren Antig - Kahit Kailan by South Border


Penelope - weak by Freestyle

Pinoy Idol Top 7 Performance night (part 2) : Daryl Celis, Gretchen Espina and Kid Camaya

It's the 6th Gala Performance Night in Pinoy Idol and this week's theme is Pinoy OPM Bands.

Daryl Celis - Nasaan Ka by Pupil


Gretchen Espina - Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal by Brownman Revival

Kid Camaya - Stay by Cueshe

Pinoy Idol Top 7 Performance night (part 1): Ram Chaves and Jayann Bautista

It's the 6th Gala Performance Night in Pinoy Idol and this week's theme is Pinoy OPM Bands.

Ram Chavez - Sandalan by 6cyclemind


Jayann Bautista - Akin Ka Na Lang by Itchyworms

Pinoy Idol Top 8 Result Show : Toffer Rei is out (video)

The Pinoy Idol Top 8 hopefuls struggled doing the hit songs popularized by Jaya. Toffer Rei of Marikina ends his journey as he was booted out of the competition.

Toffer Rei, Ram Chavez and Daryl Celis are the bottom vote-getters.

Meanwhile, checkout Jaya and Pinoy Idol top 8 singing "Wala na bang pagibig."

Pinoy Idol Top 8 Performance night (part 2): Ram Chaves, Kid Camaya, Penelope and Toffer Rei

It is the 5th Gala night for the Pinoy Idol hopefuls and their special guest mentor is Jaya.
Ram Chaves - Honesty

Kid Camaya - KUNG WALA NA

Penelope - BEAUTY AND MADNESS

Toffer Rei - LOVE CONQUERS ALL

Pinoy Idol Top 8 Performance night (part 1): Jayann Bautista, Gretchen Espina, Daryl Celis and Warren Antig

It is the 5th Gala night for the Pinoy Idol hopefuls and their special guest mentor is Jaya.

Jayann Bautista - LAGING NAROON KA


Gretchen Espina - You lift me up

Daryl Celis - IKAW LAMANG
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Warren Antig - COOL CHANGE
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