Pretty much the best night of my life...

The other night while at Denny's, I had the exclusive pleasure of meeting Cool Kids favorite, Ramiele Malubay.

All I can say is that she was super sweet. I didn't muster the courage to ask her to listen to my own AI audition to see what she thought, but it was just an awesome experience to meet her.

Thanks Ramiele, you made my weekend!

Ramiele Malubay, EXPOSED

A Cool Kids Room Exclusive... The Ramiele Malubay Scandal!

The current pride of the PI, Ramiele Malubay, is apparently in some “deep shit.” Recently, there has been a set of controversial pictures floating around on the internet which critics claim, jeopardize her capacity on American Idol. Several gossip sites, such as this one, have been leaking the photos, commenting on its ‘scandalous’ and risque nature.

Disclaimer: What you’re about to see is not for the faint of heart. If so, I advise you to put the kids to bed, cover your eyes, and skip to the next section, for they represent the worst of the human condition. These shocking photographs prove that Ramiele is past any chance at redemption, and her standing as a contestant on American Idol is, without question, inexcusable.




OMG!

...And yeah… back to reality – I really hope I catch a segment on Fox News about this “scandal,” or get to hear Bill O’Reilly rant about how unforgivable these photos are, and even better, hear him denounce Ramiele and complain about how she should be kicked off the show. “There is no reason she should be on American idol! – Do you want Ramiele being a role model for your children?? – This is un-American!” Then, after the program, they’d follow up with a special investigation story on the state of the Philippines, making sure to mention that the country is full of terrorists plotting to kill Americans; Then, they’d run another special segment, “Filipino youth in America - Where is this country headed?”

Moreover, it seems a lot of the other contestants this season have made headlines due to their ‘controversial’ backgrounds. One of the other top 12 finalists, David Hernandez, allegedly used to work at a gay strip club as a bartender and performer.

But this supposed Ramiele Malubay scandal reminds me a lot of a similar situation a few years back, when Fantasia Barrino won American Idol. The controversy stemmed from revelations that she was a high-school dropout, a 19-year-old single mother, and rumored to be illiterate. Critics, haterade drinkers, and those still living in the 1950’s were concerned that she was a poor role model for youth and her background was ‘unfit’ for a proclaimed American Idol.

While I can agree that being a high-school dropout and illiterate is far from being in the best of circumstances, I thought it was uncalled for and disrespectful to judge her based on her history, especially how the media hyped it up. Whether you want to blame black people, the government, or runaway fathers – that’s just the reality of America; not everyone grows up in the ideal or fabricated America where everyone lives behind white picket fences. Perhaps she is a reflection of America in the 21st century, although some people ignore the fact that people like Fantasia do exist, and ignore the truth that not everyone can live by that expected American standard.

To me, while I’m not much of a fan of her singing, have utmost respect for Fantasia for being able to put up with all that shit. Also, her being a single-mother and still being able to pursue her dreams as an artist is something to be much-admired. More power to her.

And back to Ramiele... it will be ridiculous if the media hypes up the story to the extreme; although if I was her, I wouldn’t be too worried. In all certainty, those leaked photos might actual help her in the voting. So to Ramiele, keep on reppin, and good luck tonight. (you are hot by the way.)

AI Season 7 Update: The NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE holds it down.

This week Ramiele was good, if uninspiring, but I think she'll rack up enough votes to stick around. Hopefully she returns to form next Wednesday and turns in a performance like last week's.



Last Tuesday, my boy Chikezie was just okay, but I was really feelin his performance from yesterday. He is the Christian Okoye of American Idol if only because he is the only black guy left.

American Idol Top 24

Tonight's American Idol episode revealed this season's Top 24 who will all start performing next week. No real surprises, but here's my two favorites going in to the beginning of the performances and voting phase of the show.

Chikezie Eze

Every season, I like to get behind my favorite male R&B singer in hopes of a new record to listen to and sing along with in the future. I think Chikezie is definitely that pick this season, and he pretty much has the best name out of all the contestants.

Ramiele Malubay

Since Season 3 and Jasmine Trias, it seems like we've managed to get at least one Filipino in the Top 24 every season. Ramiele's cute and she sings very well, so there's the potential for Lance's Trias-Obsession Part Deux. Let the nationalist inside of us all rally and vote for her next week.