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Ramiele Malubay | I Should Have Known Better | American Idol

Christopher C. Hedges — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:55:13 +0000

Ramiele Malubay gets the best American Idol position to score big — number 11 — as long as she can sing very well tonight she’ll have a huge advantage over the competition because people will remember her song and vote for her. Ramiele needs to focus on singing like Syesha Mercado did tonight and she’ll be sailing through to next week with little worries.

Ramiele picks an up tempo Beatles song: “I Should Have Known Better.”

She’s doing a good job singing tonight and looks at ease in front of the audience. Ramiele punches out a nice note in the middle of the song. I’m hoping that Ramiele Malubay goes all the way in this year’s American Idol competition.

Randy — “I wasn’t jumping up and down, but I enjoyed it. You showed confidence. … It was a happy go lucky thing.”

Paula — “There’s something about your voice when you sing ballots — you show your range.”

Simon — “It sounds like like Chikezie was on harmonica. … The track sounded terrible. You are in the same boat as many others. You chose mediocre songs. It was what it was.”

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Ramiele Malubay | In My Life | American Idol 7

Christopher C. Hedges — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:29:01 +0000

Ramiele Malubay talks about her job at the sushi restaurant, her family, her singing parents and her Filipino heritage.

Ramiele Malubay sings the Beatles’ “In My Life.” The crowd is waving their arms as Ramiele sings the song slowly. I’m enjoying it — “In My Life” is a great song. I’m thinking that the judges will wish that she picks a peppier song in the future, however.

Randy: “It was kind of pretty, but it was kind of boring.”

Randy: “You look really pretty. It was pretty safe and I want you to know that you are an amazing singer. Your voice allows you to go many places .. I think you’re holding back.” Randy wants her to let lose.

Simon: “I was bored to tears throughout the whole song.” “Dreary song choice. … It was forgettable. Boring. I expect a lot better from you.”

Writes Angela Henderson on the Herald-Dispatch’s Idol Chit-Chat of Ramiele Malubay’s performance:

Ramiele Malubay, “In My Life”: 15
Zzzzzzz…Oh, sorry. I went to sleep there for a few minutes. It was pretty, but wow it was boring. And Randy on the attack? Way to go, dawg! Because he’s right. She’s in trouble…

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American Idol Emination Night

Christopher C. Hedges — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:44:47 +0000

Just got back from my son’s science fair, so I can fire up the American Idol live blog. It seems like I didn’t miss much because there have only been two eliminations tonight so far and it’s almost 7:40 p.m. Indiana’s own, Luke Menard leaves tonight. Of the women, Kady Malloy is going home.

On a side note — two of my favorites — Filipina cutie Ramiele Malubay and fellow Hoosier Amanda Overmyer make it through for another night on American Idol.

Asia’h Epperson and Kristy Lee Cook are on deck. Asia’h Epperson — someone I thought would be going further on American Idol — is going home tonight.

On the final elimination of the night, “spicy” Danny Noriega gets the American Idol boot and gets to sing Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love.” The YouTube video probably didn’t help, unlike the news about David Hernandez’s past-time. Ramiele Malubay breaks down crying at the news Danny Noriega is going home.

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Ramiele Malubay | You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Christopher C. Hedges — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:32:40 +0000

Ramiele Malubay is from Florida and works as a sushi place. Randy says she has a big voice for a little woman.

Ramiele Malubay wants to be the first Filipino American Idol.

Ramiele Malubay sings “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me.”

Randy says: “You know what I loved about that. You took your time.” “You saved it for the end. You stuck to the melody” “Almost like a pro.”

Paula says: “You’re a force to be reckoned with.”

Simon says: He didn’t like her at first, but has come to see her singing ability. “You out sung everyone.”

Video: Ramiele Malubay — “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me”

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