The Mentors' Meeting

With the scholars trimmed down to the top 10, the mentors (Ryan Cayabyab, Direk Joey, Teacher Kitchie and Sir Monet) had a meeting on who among the 10 have problems that they should focus on.

Sir Monet immediately voiced his concern on Bunny's vocal limitations because of her cyst, but Direk Joey countered that by saying that Bunny's improvement is marked from the first time they heard her. He even added that Bunny attracted his attention more than Cris and Liezel during the trio performances. Teacher Kitchie labeled Cris as inconsistent, that sometimes she's okay (with the techniques) and all of a sudden she's not. With Inaki, on the other hand, Teacher Kitchie said that they should be picky on the songs to give him, and proof to it was the headmaster didn't like Inaki's To Where You Are performance last Saturday. Direk Joey said Hansen's voice has limitations, saying "what is really working for him, much like Van, is that he is so loved by the camera."

Laarni, although a great singer, poses as a problem because of her attitude. And I quote Direk Joey as saying, "hindi n'ya nama-maximize 'yong maaari pa n'yang matutunan sa loob dahil nagiging sagabal 'yong kanyang emotional... pagka-volatile n'ya sa emotion. Number two, it also affects the other people inside. But ang biggest concern ko is, number 3 is 'pag nilabas s'ya sa real world I am worried for her kung makakayanan ng emotional strength n'ya yoon."

Teacher Monet seemed to be truthful by saying, "I've seen a marked improvement naman do'n sa behavior [ni Laarni]."

With regards to the other scholars, the headmaster says that although Apple and MIguel are good singers, "hindi nagniningning ang kanilang mga talento." But Teacher Kitchie says Miguel has not just given yet a song that will showcase his singing capability. And with regards to Apple, Direk Joey says Apple is not giving her best and that she should stop trying to be cute.

On who between Van and Miguel is their number 6 (the other being number 5), all of them agreed with Miguel.

Personally Direk Joey's statement about Laarni made me think (about text votes) and gave me qualms about the show. I don't know if I'm right. But if you read the text I quoted him as saying with regards to Laarni's attitude, it's like saying that they have the power to choose who's going to be evicted, disregarding the votes. On the other hand, he might just be talking about expulsion. But is this face-off their way of making sure Laarni would be eventually expelled? I hope not. But then again, we all know that Liezel is the favorite of the two resident judges.