Tsk! Tsk!

So I failed! Thrice in a row!

Paul Jake Castillo ended up as a first runner up in PBB. Was I surprised? Not at all, actually. I knew from the start that this young businessman does not stand a chance against the millions (?) of fans of the eventual big winner. And like what I’ve mentioned in my last entry about PBB, I am to respect what has been proclaimed ~ I sure know that the verdict will no longer be reversed, period.

Rocco Nacino ended up last in the remaining three male survivors of Starstruck. The search was won by a less-talented but a more popular guy in terms of text and online voting. On the other hand, Diva Montelaba settled for the First Princess title, losing to a more marketable half-Filipina half-Moroccan contestant (this claim I am in agreement with). The proclamation of the Starstruck winners last Sunday affirmed that text votes was the major factor in determining this season’s winners, unlike the previous editions when “talent itself” was used as the real measure. This edition also made me less-reliant in the council’s capability to judge; for since the very beginning, we have opposing thoughts on the contestants ~ it was very obvious that they have their own favorites among the contestants. Of course I am not happy with the Final Judgment results, but who am I to whine? I am just a believer of the talents of Rocco and Diva. Well, I better not give up, for the real challenge can be won two-three years from now. Let’s see who among these five would have lasting careers by then.

I just hope though that with American Idol I have better playing cards! Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Didi Benami and Katie Stevens, please give your best shots!