As everyone already know, American Idol Season 12 aired live on Star World last night, Januay 17, 2013. As lucky as I can get, I was invited to the viewing party by Star World Philippines at the URBN Bar and Kitchet at the Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City last night.
The exclusive bash was celebrated by selected bloggers, members of the press, Twitter personalities , the hottest celebrities (Jennie Eperson, Divine Lee, Tim Yap, Fabio Ide, Calum David, Joey Mead, G Toengi, Sam O, to name a few) and some big AI fans. The event was hosted by DJ Tracy Abad of Mellow 94.7 and DJ Suzy from Magic 89.9. The event #AIonSW trended last night!
We were asked to choose between joining Team Mariah or Team Nicki just to have fun with the rumored rivalry between two of the new American Idol judges, legendary diva Mariah Carey and rap superstar Nicki Minaj. Fantastic giveaways were presented to each guest based on which team they joined along with other choice Star World items. The program began with welcome remarks from Jude Turcuato, VP Territory Head of Fox International Channels, Philippines before the premiere episode of American Idol Season 12 was screened at 6 PM. At this event, even the commercial breaks were highly anticipated, with prizes from Star World being raffled off to lucky viewers during each break. A repeat screening was held at 8 PM for all the die-hard AI fans in the audience, with more prizes being raffled off at every commercial break. The party continued after the final screening as DJ Nina lured everyone onto the dance floor with her Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj mash-ups.
#TeamNicki went home with this pretty pink beauty loot! I’m not sure what’s inside the #TeamMariah box but I’m sure it is equally fabulous!
We also were given phones!
Season 12 of the No. 1 reality entertainment show is expected to amaze audiences and fans with a revamp of its judging panel as well as some new twists in the audition process to ensure that the most talented contestants from across the US will end up on the American Idol stage. In addition to Carey and Minaj, country singer Keith Urban is joining founding judge and respected music producer Randy Jackson on the American Idol judging panel. Their combined wealth of experience in the music industry will allow them to pick the best contestants that will journey on to becoming the next American Idol. This season, the show puts into effect the “American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour” and “Nominate an Idol” program, which are new ways to audition that will surely make waves in American Idol history. All these updates and more will be brought straight into viewer’s homes this 12
th season of American Idol by Star World, the Home of Idols.
The premier episode of AI Season 12 was fun and surprising. You can see a little tension going between Nicki and Mariah. You can also see how Nicki is so talkative and how Keith Urban is so sweet. The judges seems to be very strict with who they will let in this season as there were three of the auditioners whom I think were good enough but was dumped by the judges because they are not ready yet. I do home to see them back next year!
I can’t wait to see who will make it to the Hollywood, this American Idol season looks very promising!
How about you, did you watch the premiere of American Idol on Star World last night #AIonSW?
Stay gorgeous everyone
