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VUDUeoke

VUDUeoke is the VUDU version of karaoke that allows amateurs and non-amateurs unleash their inner rockstar.

VUDUeoke is the VUDU version of karaoke that lets amateurs and non-amateurs unleash their inner rockstar – in front of an actual audience who gather in front of a large video screen mounted on a wall supported by TVs for everyone to see; song books with the latest song selections along with request stubs are passed around as hosts Jay Chiongbian and Andrew Sarmiento entertain and call on the songbirds to perform either in their seats, on the ledges, with friends, and always in front of everyone else in the main room. It has become such a weekly habit that VUDUeokers already have their own VUDUeoke Anthems.

Now on its 5th month, VUDU along with RCTV take VUDUeoke to another level with the search for the 1st VUDUeoke ICON. VUDUeoke ICON is patterned after the famous international singing competition AMERICAN IDOL except that the competition is conducted using a Videoke Machine where music videos and lyrics are flashed on a video wall and where one has the freedom to sing their hearts out and perform. A total of Ten (10) contestants will compete for the grand finals in January 2010 based on selected criteria and will be aired over Cebu's only infotainment cable channel RCTV Channel 36 over a 4-month period and viewed globally online through www.rctv.com.ph.

The Search for the 1st VUDUeoke Icon is ON! Visit http://www.rctv.com.ph/shows/vudueoke-icon and http://www.vudu.com.ph for more details

VUDUeoke shoots are on OCTOBER 13, NOVEMBER 10, DECEMBER 8 and JANUARY 12 at VUDU, Crossroads mall Banilad Cebu City

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Contestants Top 6


Lady Michelle Arizabal	Wilson Mendez Jr.	Honeylyn Araneta

Menchu Esdaille	Din Gamallo	Mary Ty

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Contestants Top 8


Din Gamallo	Ezra Sumampong	Honeylyn Araneta	John Matthew Jusay

Lady Michelle Arizabal	Mary Ty	Menchu Esdaille	Wilson Mendez Jr

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Contestants Top 10

Honeylyn Araneta

Lady Michelle Arizabal

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Judges

	Orly Cajegas - Freelance publicist and image builder, beauty queen coach, communications trainer)
	Chacha Blanco-Arquiza - a graduate of The UST-Conservatory of Music. She is a mezzosoprano and has been a voice coach for almost ten years. Chacha gives lessons in her private studio in Mandaue and firmly embraces the concept of bel canto, or “beautiful singing”, especially in this age when people are more interested in how loud, rather than how beautiful, the singing is. Chacha also believes that singing is for everyone and that it is never too late to learn to sing.
	Jay Chiongbian - The creator of VUDUeoke Tuesdays, one of Cebu’s best-loved nights out, Jay Chiongbian is probably VUDUeoke ICON’s answer to Simon Cowell. Raised and educated in the United States, Jay, a true Cebuano at heart, came back home to engage in business, but ended up discovering that Filipino’s share his same love for music and the performing arts. Hence the concept to partner with RCTV as a means of showcasing Cebu’s talent and broadcasting the first season of VUDUeoke Icon. As a judge in the contest, Jay firmly believes that inside each and every one of us is a star just waiting to be let out.
	Alexis Yap - As a Real Life host, he also wants to share more stories of interesting Cebuanos and maybe even get involved in investigative journalism. “The best thing about being the host of Around Town is the opportunity to experience many interesting, amazing and exciting things is life.”