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Thia Megia ends her American Idol journey

by Erwin Santiago posted on April 1, 2011  STATS: 31014 Views | 106 Comments

 

Sixteen-year-old Filipino-American Thia Megia (in photo) was eliminated in today's episode along with Naima Adedapo. They were joined in the Bottom 3 by Paul McDonald. (CLICK HERE to watch Thia's rendition of "Daniel" during the performance night)

Photo By: Courtesy of GMA-7

Thia Megia's hope of becoming the next American Idol has ended.

Thia, a Filipino-American, was eliminated in today's episode of the highest-rated show in the U.S., along with Naima Adedapo. The two were eliminated after getting the lowest number of votes from the viewers.

Thia and Naima were joined in the Bottom 3 by Paul McDonald.

Two contestants were eliminated this week after the judges—Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson—used their only save of the season for Casey Abrams last week. Thia was also in the Bottom 3 last week along with Stefano Langone.

Thia sang "Daniel" on last night's episode, where the Top 11 all performed Elton John songs. (CLICK HERE to watch Thia's rendition of "Daniel")

Thia is the youngest contestant in the history of American Idol. She entered the competition when she was just 15 years old. She celebrated her 16th birthday last January 30.

Thia was born in Hayward, California to Filipino parents Loreto and Cynthia Megia. Her parents are orginally from Angeles, Pampanga but emigrated to the United States in 1968.

Thia is not the first Filipino-American who became a finalist in American Idol. Jasmine Trias came in third place in Season 3, where Camille Velasco also competed; Fantasia Barrino was named American Idol. Ramiele Malubay was among the Top 12 finalists in Season 7, where David Cook won the title.

With Thia and Naima's elimination, only nine contestants remain in the competition—three females and six males: Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart, Pia Toscano, Scotty McCreery, Paul McDonald, Casey Abrams, Stefano Langone, Jacob Lusk, and James Durbin.

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  • 106  porkchop

    04/04/2011 | 10:04 PM
    like someone previously mentioned-she's good but BORING just like Ramielle. Isa sigurong rason bakit naghihinalo ang Pinoy Music industry kasi nasanay tayo na puros birit na love songs, acoustics and revivals. Kung titingnan niyo ang Korea, Japan , China, and Taiwan most of their singers may kanya kanyang gimik-hindi lang kumakanta-sumasayaw din tsaka and they undergo training talaga and may image consultants sila-dito kasi sa pinas basta ok bumirit album na agad or artista na sikat album na agad.
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  • 105  hbelen_007

    04/04/2011 | 07:47 PM
    She got good voice but too shy .still young anyway.
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  • 104  tineetinee

    04/03/2011 | 09:22 PM
    Thia has a good voice, no doubt about that! But she's too young, and you'll see na medyo magagaling talaga ung kalaban nya! But atleast kilala na sya! Way to go Thia, there's still so much ahead of you!
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  • 103  tineetinee

    04/03/2011 | 09:22 PM
    Thia has a good voice, no doubt about that! But she's too young, and you'll see na medyo magagaling talaga ung kalaban nya! But atleast kilala na sya! Way to go Thia, there's still so much ahead of you!
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  • 102  incubus_sassygirl

    04/03/2011 | 07:38 PM
    thia being filipino still has an impact on her stay in ai. regardless pa kung sabihin nyong hinde. if the judges weren't pimping on pia, jacob, paul and even hailey, thia would still be there. thia's not the only one who does the same thing every week. there's a factor still though that she's young and seem so timid,but a portion of it also because she's a minority.
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  • 101  utotngpinoy

    04/03/2011 | 03:25 PM
    Thia's DANIEL, and Casey's YOUR SONG, AI's best songs so far!
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  • 100  utotngpinoy

    04/03/2011 | 03:17 PM
    kahit anu pa ang sabihin, mahusay umawit si Thia. kaya nga lang ay nasa competition sya, syempre, malaking puntos pa rin ang kakayahan makaabot sa highest notes, vocal range, sariling interpretation ng kanta. lahat ng contestant sa AI this season ay napakahuhusay talaga. at dapat na talagang ma-proud tayo para kay Thia. nakipagsabayan sya sa mga fiture best singers in the world! enigmatic at mesmerizing ang version nya ng DANIEL. kahit panuorin nyo pa sa youtube ang reaction ng judges, mga natulala. panu 16yrs old, ganun na katindi ang emotion. at yung out here on my own, goosebump talaga. Thia Megia finishes her AI stint so beautifully via DANIEL. Congrats! at sabi nya pa, I Miss You KUYA! referring to her brother.
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  • 99  johacathz

    04/03/2011 | 02:04 PM
    hi thia....ok lang yan..eh milliion naman ang fans mo..kc over the world..thanks for sharing alll ur songs.....
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  • 98  aiveec

    04/03/2011 | 01:22 AM
    Daffodils87, huwag mong pairalin ang Filipino victim mentality mo... Natanggal si Thia dahil wala siyang x-factor at hindi well-rounded performer hindi dahil may foreign blood siya... Palawakin mo ang utak mo - hindi iyong lagi ka na lang api... Bata pa siya, marami pa siyang magiging opportunity.
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  • 97  aiveec

    04/03/2011 | 01:20 AM
    daffodils87, kaya hindi maganda ang role ni Charice sa Glee at pasulpot-sulpot lang, hindi dahil sa discrimination kundi dahil sa business... Sino lang ba ang interesadong panoorin si Charice? Di ba mga Pilipino lang? Ang huge market sa US TV shows ay mga puti at itim - hindi Pilipino... Business is business.
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  • 96  jphilipg

    04/03/2011 | 12:33 AM
    Glad that she's out. She's not as good compared to other awesome contenders.
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  • 95  daffodils87

    04/02/2011 | 09:35 PM
    Here in America, the judges of any competition have the final say. there is still descrimination. Look at charice in Glee, what kind of roles does she have there? Now you see her, now you don't. Back to Thia, do you think they will let a foreign blood win? Of course not. The song Daniel, the line says, I can see Daniel waving goodbye, American Idol said goodbye to you Thia. You are young and with talent, Good Luck!
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  • 94  marikit_ako

    04/02/2011 | 05:56 PM
    for me hindi ako naniniwala sa voting system, mga judges din ang may huling say kung sino ang tatanggalin nila, kunwari pa kamo sinave nila yung bigutilyo pero planado na nilang 2 ang tatanggalin nila. Sa dami ba naman ng population ng pinoy hindi man lang nagtagal si Thia at kahit saang labanan, laging dehado ang mga Asian specially Pinoy. I sense something fishy going on sa pamamahala ng American Idol kaya nga hindi na nasikmura ng mga dating judges kaya naghanap na lang sila ng bagong programa...
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  • 93  johacathz

    04/02/2011 | 05:33 PM
    hi idol thia..u and stefano soooo bagay!
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  • 92  chillis

    04/02/2011 | 05:11 PM
    malaki talaga impluwensya ng judges when it comes to competition.. if judges say boring boring na rin sa iba.. one bakit d nila push si scotty to do something different kasi country talaga calibre ng voices nya.. eh si pia puro hiyaw lang... thia is never boring.. siguro kasi tayo din pilipino d nagtulungan to vote for her... instead siraan nakikinig kay randy..hehe bakit si pia shes always ballad but its okay..racist talaga ang judges and i hope yung mga pinoy dito sana maramdaman nyo sinasabi nyo..hahaha
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  • 91  rom_05

    04/02/2011 | 11:38 AM
    I thought Thia is quite beautiful though kahit medyo boring at sa lahat ng contestants she's the only one who actually looked her age. Gandang ganda ako sa kanya. She looks so natural and innocent. But I guess most teens don't really connect with her.
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  • 90  topengga

    04/02/2011 | 10:11 AM
    Maganda ang boses pero kulang sa style. Sinabihan na siya nang mga judges na baguhin pero pareho rin, medyo boring. Para lang nagkakareoke. I have a feeling that she's not gonna make it through the finals. I feel bad for her. We watch American idol all the time but it became so nerve wrecking when it is Thia's turn Kulang na kulang sa oooooomph ! Sayang. Ganda pa naman niya and she's got the voice. Boring nga lang. She played it TOO SAFE.
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  • 89  djsammybear

    04/02/2011 | 09:17 AM
    sayang at isa pa yan sa mga top favorites si Thia Megia sa American Idol, pero na-eliminate cya agad. napanood ko kc i2 last nyt on TV. actually, my father told me a few days ago na baka hindi manalo i2ng c Thia sa American Idol dahil masyado pa cyang bata at tsaka hindi pa nya kaya ung galing nya pagkanta kc parang kulang pa ung skills na natutunan nya, so sa tingin ko, bka kelangan pa nyang paghusayin pa ang kanyang talent sa singing. well, anuman ang mangyari kay Thia especially na na-eliminate cya sa American Idol last nyt, i'm sure many Filipinos will still proud of her.
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  • 88  sffilam57

    04/02/2011 | 07:22 AM
    Thia is a good singer, she's still has guts and very proud of her accomplishments at such a young age. Not like some filipinos, they say they have the talent but they never try to audition. Only a few gets into the AI and she made it, even though she is born here, she is still a filipina, 100 percent. My children understands filipino but would speak back to you in english. Thia will get better, actuallly she is better than those other thousands that auditioned because she got in until the final 12. She is beautiful, she'll go far, maybe the three networks in the Philippines consider signing her. Good Luck Thia, the Bay Area is behind you all the way.
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  • 87  davaowenia_ia

    04/02/2011 | 06:27 AM
    merong mga ibang pinoy na lumaki sa pinas nagsasabi na ung mga pinoys na lumaki sa ibang bansa like thia sinasabi na wla clang alam about sa pinas na kesyo d marunong magtagalog para nmang alam nyo rin ang lahat tungkol sa pinas alam nyo ba kung cno ang mga sinaunang tao sa pinas,atleast ung mg katulad ni thia na di lumaki sa pinas maiintindihan mo kung wla man cla alam about pinas kc nga d nman cla pinanganak at lumaki ang culture na kinalakihan nila ay iba ibang lahi ang kinamulatan nila, e yon kayang pinoy na lumaki sa pinas meron ba talagang alam at kung wla e ano ang dahilan nila?
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