And then they were 12.
Two more semi-finalists left the Pinoy Idol stage earlier tonight, June 15, or a week before the gala performance where the remaining 12 finalists—six boys and six girls—will battle it out to for the crown as the first-ever Pinoy Idol.
Carol Leus and JJ Jr. missed the last bus to the gala performance starting next week after getting the lowest number of text votes.
Carol was joined by Mae Flores in the bottom two while JJ Jr. was joined by Daryl Celis.
With the exit of Carol and JJ, the Top 12 Pinoy Idol finalists are now complete. The are Mae, Daryl, Kid Camaya, Toffer Rei, Ram Chaves, Robby Navarro, Warren Antig, Jeni Rawolle, Gretchen Espina, Jayann Bautista, Penelope, and Sue Ellen.
The Top 14 Pinoy Idol contestants performed songs for their fathers, in celebration of Father's Day, this weekend. The ladies took the stage last Friday, June 13, and the gentlemen performed last night, June 14.
Mae, Gretchen, Robby, Kid, and Ram got the best comments from the three judges—Ogie Alcasid, Jolina Magdangal, and Wyngard Tracy. Interestingly, Carol and JJ both received most of the judges' wrath and even predicted that they will leave tonight. The voters agreed with the judges, and so Carol and JJ both got the boot.
Carol performed Christina Aguilera's "I Turn ToYou" and JJ sang Leo Sayer's "When I need You."
The Top 12 finalists will begin competing starting next Saturday, June 21, on a larger stage—at the first gala performance at SM Mall of Asia's Centerstage in Pasay City.