"The biggest elimination on an Idol franchise will happen tomorrow in Pinoy Idol."
Right after host Raymond Gutierrez announced that it was Penelope who was voted out sa last elimination night last Sunday, July 27, he already uttered the above statement. Dagdag niya, hindi pa ito nangyayari sa kahit anong franchise ng Idol sa buong mundo at sa Pinoy Idol pa lang ito mangyayari.
Pagkatapos ng show last week, PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) immediately asked the people behind the production kung ano ang mangyayari and they told us about it. But they requested us to refrain from writing it hanggang hindi pa sumasapit ang Linggo.
Mamaya, August 3, sa anim na natitirang Pinoy Idol hopefuls—Gretchen Espina, Jayann Bautista, Warren Antig, Kid Camaya, Daryl Celis, and Ram Chavez—hindi lang isa ang magpapaalam sa kanila kundi dalawa.
Ipinagpaalam ng Pinoy Idol sa Fremantle kung puwede itong gawin, na dalawa agad ang matanggal sa isang elimination night and they were given approval. With two eliminations, apat na lang ang matitira by Sunday at sa August 24 ay grand finals na.
Palaki nang palaki ang mapapanalunan ng Pinoy Idol,now at P5.5 million. This includes P1 million cash from SM management, P500,000 contract with GMA Artist Center, a recording contract, a brand new car, and a house and lot worth 2.2 million pesos from Avida.