Singapore Idol Top 10 : Nurul Huda

Nurul Huda, 21

5 November 1987

Single

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : Ben

Fave MJ Song : Earth Song

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?

I would just look him in the eyes and stare at him. Yes, stare at him for a whole minute, cos I can't do anything else its so unbelievable that he's there.

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
Have a deep conversation with him. Ask him about his career, his transformation from child star to adult star, his life, how he copes with everything. I'd also ask him for advice and tips.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
We'll go out makan! I heard he likes KFC, so we'll go eat that - that's cool. Just spend the day together, walking around, stroll along Malibu beach and town and just talk.

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
No, not at all. It's just people trying to bring him down. Things like this always happens to good people.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction? And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
First reaction : Happy. Its a privilege to sing Michael Jackson songs. And right now, people are thinking about him because he has just passed away, so its timely for us to be doing this. It gives us a chance to project our condolences.

Now : I'm very excited! It will be my first time singing a slow song in this competition.

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?

I will be singing Ben. Eventhough I had said Earth Song is my favourite song, but its not really a competition song. I chose Ben because I really don't want to lose my personality, I feel I can relate to Ben. Its a cute song, and I'm kinda cute. It's about a pet rat, and eventhough I'm grown up, I still have a tamagotchi, so its like I also have a pet. I'm confident I can do this song well, I think I can pull it off.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : Made In India by Alisha

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Ramli Sarip! I love his husky voice, its like we have something similar!

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Rini from Indonesian Idol!

Who is your favourite Asian person?

Zubir Said. He wrote the National anthem! :)

Favourite Asian food?

Nasi Lemak <--- woot!

Favourite Asian destination?

Mt Fuji, Japan. Since I was a little girl I've always wanted to go to Japan.

What Asian culture fascinates you the most?

Indian culture, especially Holi which is a day where they celebrate colour. Basically you dress up in white and get coloured when people throw paint and other colourings at you. By the end of the day, you should be covered in various colours.

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Our nice hair, beautiful eyes and beautiful skin tone.

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

Cannot walk under people's laundry, its bad luck!

And always say a prayer before going to the loo!

Random facts about Nurul :

• She only really started singing 2 years ago when a friend suggested she enter a 'Rihanna' sing-alike contest and won (and got to meet Rihanna in person! Woot!)
• Has a keen fashion sense and always manages to wear funky outfits.
• Is a huge Taufik Batisah fan.
• Loves crackin' jokes.

summerr thinks you'll love Nurul because :

She has husky vocals that turns each songs he sings into a sexy song! Plus she's really good at changing up the arrangement to make the song her own, case in point, tonight's performance of this Brit Brit song will be different enough to give it an edge.

As a last minute replacement for MJ Kuok (he has withdrawn from the competition), Nurul had a lot of catching up to do at key checks, wardrobe, vocal training, shoot preparation and special choreo for the trailer shoots! Phew! Lucky Nurul is a fast learner :)

Here's the vid that Izked recorded after the Top 13 announcement was made that MJ had left.

Here's the vid I shot of herlast week during key check...

And last but least, check out Nurul's Piano Show performance and her Idol journey thus far.

Want more Nurul? Check out her Top24 Profile here for more Nurul...

Find Nurul Online :

Nurul's facebook fanpage

xoxo, s.

Singapore Idol Top 10 : Charles 'Stitch' Wong

Charles 'Stitch' Wong, 22

29 October 1986*

Dating Sherry

*same birthday as Mae!*

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : Remember The Time

Fave MJ Song : Billie Jean

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?
I’ll be in awe and dumbstruck actually. But I guess, I’ll just keep praising him and tell him how good he is.

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
Ask him to teach me his dance moves.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
I’ll ask him to bring me around Neverland.

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
I don't mean to insult his fans, but there are 2 schools of thought. #1, there’s no smoke without fire. There’s got to be some truth somewhere when a story like this comes out. #2 he’s so good at what he does and so rich that ppl try to stir sh*t. I’m actually not really a fan of his. But I do go ga-ga over his dance moves, his singing style and his songwriting talent. But as for him as a celebrity, I’m just neutral.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction? And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
At first I was a bit scared, because I don’t dance very well and his song style is very different from mine. But I was happy for Faizal because I thought, ‘Wah, Faizal sure can score in this round cos he has the moves and groove to carry it off’.
Now I’ve decided to stop worrying and just make the best of it.

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?
I will be singing Remember The Time and it will be a fusion beatbox version.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : An Jing by Jay Chou

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Jay Chou

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Corinne Mae. Its not just her looks, its like, when she sings, it really speaks to you. The first time I heard her songs and saw her website, I fell in love with her. I cried when I heard 'Fly Away'. When my grandma passed away recently, I sang that song and dedicated it in her memory.

Who is your favourite Asian person?

Jay Chou because he's talented - he writes his own songs and sings with a lot of emotion.

Favourite Asian food?

Wasabi!!!!! <-- crazy boy!

Favourite Asian destination?

Anywhere in Japan that has snow!

What Asian culture fascinates you the most?

Japanese culture. They have interesting food, super funny comedies and I love watching the way they overreact to things - its so intense!

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Our reserved demeanour. How conservative we are (generally).

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

My parents always told me must finish all the rice on your plate otherwise your future girlfriend will have lots of pimples.

Random facts about Charles :

• Is considered one of the pioneers of beatboxing in Singapore!
• Is a total sweetie - shuttles other Idols to and from MediaCorp!
• His stage name 'Stitch' was inspired by Disney cartoon Lilo & Stitch (read 8days for details).
• Has a beatbox gadget named 'Lilo'
• Laments that he has little or no girlfriend time because his schedule is super-packed with Idol, school (SIM), work (sings at a cafe-bar) and teaching (he teaches beatboxing at music schools!
• Tried out for Idol Season 1 and didn't make it :P!

summerr thinks you'll love Charles because :

He's genuine. And pretty cute too.

There's no doubt the boy's talented. And I don't just mean beatboxing. His vocal chops aren't too shabby and neither are his guitar skills. Check out his solos on YouTube - there are plenty.

In the meantime, here's a sample of what he'll be singing tonight - 'Low'. This was recorded at last week's choreo session. He's adorable la!

Still can't decide if Charles is the one who's gonna get your votes? Well here's a clip of Charles' Idol journey taken from his Piano Show performance where he sings Howie Day's 'Collide'.

Last but not least, this is a vid of Charles (filmed by Izked at the keycheck right after Top13 got announced) that gives you an idea of the kind of person he is - imo, genuine albeit a little blur sometimes? :)

Wanna know more about Charles, check out the previous profile I did on him here.

Find Charles online :

Charles' website.

Charles' youtube channel.

Follow Charles on Twitter.

xoxo, s.

Singapore Idol Top 10 : Tabitha Nauser

Tabitha Nauser

23 February 1992

Single

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : Who's Lovin' You

Fave MJ Song : Black Or White

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?
I’d give him a long hug!

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
Ask him to teach me how to dance.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
I wanna join him on his concert tour. How awesome that would be!

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
Nope, not at all.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction? And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
At first, I was really excited cos I’ve always wanted to do MJ. He’s the best performer ever, second only to Beyonce of course ;)
Now I’m thinking, I definitely don’t want to screw up the song. He’s a legend, so I will have to do the song justice and raise the standards. I’m gonna practice my hardest!

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?
I will be singing ‘Who’s Loving You’. Actually I wanted to sing ‘Black or White’ but it’s the group song. It was a tie between the two songs and since ‘Black or White’ isn’t available, I chose ‘Who’s Loving You’. I saw Shaheen Jafargholi sing it on Britain’s Got Talent and I fell in love with the song.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : Ting Hai by A*Mei

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Electrico!

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Rain - the abs...gasp! 'nuff said!

Who is your favourite Asian person?

Taufik Batisah. I like that he knows what he wants and goes for it!

Favourite Asian food?

Sushi. Especially Sashimi!

Favourite Asian destination?

Nepal - it's so beautiful. I really wanna go there.

Maldives - the sand is so white and the water is so blue!

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Our politeness. We're generally not hurtful. Unlike most Western cultures who will just tell it to your face, we exercise a bit more tact.

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

My Mom always said, 'Never cross over (step over) anyone's legs or you won't be able to grow any taller!' <-- omg is that why I'm so short?!

Random facts about Tabitha :

• Tabby blanks out, like literally sometimes, then snaps back to reality and will have totally not heard what you just said to her - it sound bimbo but its actually quite funny!
• She loves to eat.
• Her dad has got George Clooney hair! People in the audience were staring at him as he and Mrs Nauser sat right up front - they thought they'd seen Clooney!
• Is an amazing singer - she can SOooo do Beyonce as can be seen in the youtube vid where she sings 'Emotions' (Destiny's Child). And I think she's the only one in this competition who really can handle Beyonce songs.
• Stars in the 'Broom & Mop' show with schoolmate Farhan Shah (Tabby's the mop by the way) on YouTube.

summerr thinks you'll love Tabitha because :

She's got an amazing voice and she knows how to use it. She's also beautiful. Tabby's the kind of girl that's so gorgeous, you can't stop looking at her face. She's probably used to people staring at her.

Tall, statuesque even, (she has the best posture out of all the girls in Idol), she carries herself with a grace that belies her young age. But once you get talking to her, she's chatty and unrestricted (read : blonde moments).

But I hope people will see beyond the pretty face and really appreciate her vocals because this is where she really really shines. Powerhouse is the word.

This vid was shot by Izked right after she got into the Top 13.

This vid was recorded by me at last week's choreo session - sample of what she'll be singing tonight.

And last but not least, a look at Tabby's Idol journey thus far and her performance at the first Piano Show.

If you wanna know more about Tabitha, check out her Top24 profile here.

Find Tabitha Online :

Tabitha's facebook fanpage

xoxo, s.

Singapore Idol Top 10 : Faizal Isa

Faizal Isa, 17

29 February 1992

Single

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : Billie Jean

Fave MJ Song : You Are Not Alone

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?
I would ask him like so many questions – at what age did you start singing? Can you teach me how to perfect my moon walk?

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
Sing with him and then ask him for vocal and dance training.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
Hang out with him! Go have breakfast, lunch and dinner with him. Take him shopping and show him around Singapore and be his tourguide. And along the way, ask him about how to overcome nerves on stage and sing better.

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
I don’t really believe it cos the media can make things up. Lots of people are jealous of him and make up stories just to bring him down. I saw some videos of him on YouTube talking about this stuff, and MJ looks very sincere and he loves children from what I’ve seen.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction? And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
When I first heard it, I felt very happy and honoured to get a chance to sing our late King Of Pop’s songs. He has made such a big impact on the music industry. So it’s a real honour, and I see it as a way to give back to MJ, our King Of Pop.

Now, I feel very excited and really looking forward to it. This is a very special theme, only this season we have this theme, (previous seasons of SI did not have an MJ theme) so its something different.

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?
I will be singing Billie Jean. I chose this song because its upbeat and I like to groove to it. I will work hard on both my vocals and my dance moves as I want to showcase them. I won’t be doing the song like David Cook style. I will be following MJ’s style all the way.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : Hapus Ku by Nidji

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Dato' Siti Nurhaliza.

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Coco Lee. She has a phD which means she is beauty and brains - that is SO sexy!

Who is your favourite Asian person?

Lee Kuan Yew. Because of him, Singapore is where it is today, a 1st world country that everyone knows. He put us on the world map.

Favourite Asian food?

Otak Otak!

Favourite Asian destination?

Japan, cos I want to experience Japanese culture and see all their interesting ethnic stuff!

What Asian culture fascinates you the most?

Japanese culture, because they are the most polite people I've ever seen. Also, I think Kimonos are cool.

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Asians' respectfulness - toward elders and toward one another.

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

Do not open umbrellas indoors at night because you may get some spiritual disturbances! (I was told not to ever open umbrellas indoors because then snakes would come find us!)

23 Sept 09

Random facts about Faizal :

• Faizal is friends with hot local r&b duo Sleeq.
• Jason Mraz is his idol, but he's decided to distance himself from doing too many Mraz songs in case he gets labeled a wannabe.
• Faizal is super friendly and is known to start conversations with his fans.
• Has the most number of screaming fans so far at the 2 roadshows he's attended.
• Ken has told him to start a boyband with fellow Top13-er Farhan Shah. What would you call them? The Broom and Mraz?

summerr thinks you'll love Faizal because :

He's that boy-next-door that everyone loves. But I have to say, this pic, phwoar, he is lookin' good. Looks like an Idol to me. (I got a shock when I first saw him as Justin Timberlake - he looked great! I didn't think he would be able to pull it off!)

Eventhough he's young, it looks like Faizal has had loads of performing experience judging from the number of youTube vids he's got. Plus, on stage, he seems to embody that same bounce and stage presence as his 'possible predecessors' Taufik Batisah and Hady Mirza.

You can't deny that the camera loves him though (just need to get rid of the pimples first - remember to always wash away the heavy stage makeup sweetie! Its toxic!!!).

Here's the vid Izked shot after Top 13 announcements.

And here's a recap of his Piano Show performance and his Idol journey thus far. I'm sorry but I didnt get to grab a sample of his song for tonight as he was sick the day I recorded the vids for the rest (he later came for Group choreo wearing a mask - so considerate! - but I'd already left by then!).

If you wanna find out more about Faizal, do check out his Top 24 profile here.

Find Faizal online :

Faizal's facebook fanpage

xoxo, s.

Singapore Idol Top 10 : Mae Sta Maria

Mae Sta Maria, 27

29 October 1981*

Married to Michael Sta Maria

*same birthday as Charles!*

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : I Want You Back

Fave MJ Song : I Want You Back

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?
I’ll just hug him and thank him for making me a better entertainer. I’ll also tell him that I always knew he had a difficult life and that people were mean to him, but through it all, through the bad times, I always believed in him and believed he had a good heart. If I could make up for all the hurt he’s been through I would.

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
I will ask him to teach me how to do the moonwalk properly.
I’ll ask him to sing ‘I Want You Back’ for me. It my most favourite song ever. I would love to dance with him too and just have fun. I believe he lost a lot of his childhood and I’m very childish, so we’d get along really well.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
It blows my mind. One whole day. I can’t even think of what to do! There’s just so many things I want to do with him!
I would love to get away from everyone and treat him to a day of normalcy. Hang out at my mom’s house, play with my nieces, eat homecooked food. That would be what I would do for him, cos he’s already done so much for everyone else. (Mae got teary eyed just thinking about this! awww!)

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
Nope, totally no.
I believe he has a lot of baggage and problems that he had to deal with himseld and the way he handled it was to spend time with kids. He’s very childlike and they may have taken what was an innocent gesture or action the wrong way.
That’s how they repay someone for his kindness.
I don’t think he had problems with the ‘sexual’ side.
I think his problems had to do with not having the chance to live a normal life.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction?

And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
When I heard it, I like died cos I was so happy! I already got to sing ‘I’ll Be There’. No matter what song I have to do, I’ll still be happy. The producers, vocal coach, anyone, can choose any MJ song and I’ll do it. Just to be able to sing an MJ song is already a bonus!
Right now, I feel good. I don’t know which side of MJ to emulate, concentrate on the song or the dancing?

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?
I will be singing my favourite song ‘I Want You Back’! Its my favourite song, I love it, and it gives me a chance to dance a little. I plan to do a few signature moves, but I’ll be sure to focus on my vocals.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : Nobody by The Wonder Girls

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Taufik and Sammi Cheng - can't choose la!

I love Sammi from way back when she did that movie called 'Feel 100%'. She is very cool. Remember that era when she would have one of her eyebrows drawn as the Nike tick? Awesome stuff! I hardly buy albums, but I have Sammi Cheng's album back in Australia.

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Rain! Phwoar!

Who is your favourite Asian person?

My Dad, Hans Vernie. He came up with that name himself you know. Its from his uncle's name which is Vernon. His actual name is Abidin bin Mohd. Kunjung!

Favourite Asian food?

Rojak! No wait, chilli crab! And Japanese food!

Favourite Asian destination?

Islands around Thailand! And Japan too, because I wanna find out more about where I'm from.

(Mae's Dad is apparently half Japanese!)

What Asian culture fascinates you the most?

Indian and Japanese cultures. Cos I have never met my direct relatives which makes me really wanna figure out where I'm from and their cultures. I have Malay relatives and I really want to get to know them too.

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Family values and how we love hanging out with our families.

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

Don't cry in front of food cos you may perpetuate your sadness. And my Mom used to always tell me, 'Don't spit in the air, cos it falls on your face!' <-- OMG, hahahah lovin' Mae's Mom's sense of humour! Good one Aunty - I'll be sure to tell my children this :)

Random facts about Mae :

• Loves animals (she hid a turtle in her bedroom drawer for 2 weeks undiscovered)
• Loves plants (she helps pick up potted plants that have been blown over by windy storms)
• Felt like Miss Universe when it was announced she was #13 in the Top 13!
• Can do a mean Michael Jackson 'moonwalk'
• Had blonde hair for 4 years (dodgy...)
• Is part Portugese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese and North Indian!
• Is a Neat Freak :)

summerr thinks you'll love Mae because :

Mae's the kinda girl everyone is instantly friends with. She's warm, open and friendly, and can talk your ear off from the minute you stick out your hand and say 'hi'.

Since the transition from Top 24 to Top 13, Mae's lost some of her dearest friends in the competition. Close buds Gabby and Jon didn't make it through. You can see from this vid (shot by Izked) taken at the keycheck session right after Piano Show 2 Results, that it was bittersweet. She says her next song is killer, see below for a sample :)

Back to her chirpy self after the short 'break', Mae has made new alliances with her new Top13 cohorts and is totally ready to show people her 'moves' with Lady Marmalade. Plus, she has an extra reason to celebrate, Mae's husband Michael has finally touched down in Singapore!

Here's a sample of Lady Marmalade, recorded last week at choreo.

And here's a pic of Mae with Mike (and Charles and Sylvia) just after Monday morning's radio interview at 987FM. Aww... reunited...at last!

Here's a look at Mae's idol journey clip from the Piano Shows and her last performance, "Better In Time" by Leona Lewis.

If you wanna know more about Mae, check out the previous profile I did on her here.

Find Mae online :

Mae's facebook fanpage

Mae's YouTube Channel

Mae's MySpace page

xoxo, s.

Singapore Idol Top 10 : Sezairi Sezali

Sezairi Sezali, 22

6 August 1987

Single

updated : 10 Oct 09

Spectacular 4 : A Tribute To Michael Jackson

Performing : Thriller

Fave MJ Song : Billie Jean

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

MJ Week Interview :

If you had 1 minute with MJ, what would you say/do?
I would ask MJ to write me a song in a minute.

If you had 1 hour with him, what would you do?
Ask him to teach me how to dance.

If you had 1 day with him, what would you do?
Get him to bring me to Neverland and go on all the rides!

Did you believe the child molestation allegations?
No, I don’t believe them, I think people were just after his money.

When you first heard that there would be an MJ themed spectacular, what was your reaction? And now that you’re through and will be doing an MJ song, how do you feel?
Initially, I thought ‘oh crap!’ cos MJ songs are very difficult to pull off. Good MJ covers are an ART! So there’s lots of pressure.
Now that I’m here, I think this theme gives me an opportunity to really show what I can do. Its my style. His songs, the way they are written, is like my style. The musical aspects of the songs are really appealing to me.

What will you be singing and why did you choose to do that MJ song?
I will be singing Thriller, but I’ve given Abang Indra (music director) a real headache cos I’ve totally rearranged the song in my own way, I’m doing an acoustic version. But then, Ann Hussein (Idol vocal coach) said it was good, so I’m happy.

Spectacular 3 : An Asian Feast

Performing : Jeritan Batinku by P. Ramlee

Voting details : Not available yet. Watch this space!

Asian Week Interview :

Who is your favourite Asian artiste?

Maliq and The Essentials

They are an Indonesian jazz funk band . I'm interested in the whole jazz/funk/soul type of music. They play Live in Bahasa, and its so cool, cos usually bands in Bahasa sing rock or pop only.

Who's the sexiest Asian star in your opinion?

Alicia Pan

Who is your favourite Asian person?

Tan Sri P. Ramlee because I grew up watching his movies. The music that he writes/sings during his shows really brings forth a lot more emotion than just acting could.

Favourite Asian food?

Satay! (Iz also loves Satay! Trivia : Iz's mom works for Airi's aunt at Lau Pasat Stall #12 - Jumain Sataysfaction) <-- must try!

Favourite Asian destination?

Bandung, Indonesia.

Because the people there are real. Bandung's like in the mountains, its like a ghetto-semi-city, and everyone's friendly, no pretenses, everyone's genuine. Its great there!

What Asian culture fascinates you the most?

Japanese culture. They're very polite. I also like to watch them eat, they're so passionate about their food - like they slurrrrrppp their noodles!

What Asian trait are you most proud of?

Our humility. Its that one important thing that all Asians, regardless of race and religion, naturally have.

What is the one Asian superstition you've held on to since you were a child?

I was told that if you lie down on your tummy and lift your legs up, your parents will die young. Since young til now, I never lift up my legs, because you just never know.

Random facts about Sezairi :

• Airi loves his kuayteow goreng - now after trying his, I love it too!
• Is really the Guitar Hero - he can play practically anything, any genre on the guitar thanks to the music course he was taking at LaSalle.
• Airi and his 'brothas from different mothas' Jonathan, MJ and Theodore nicknamed themselves the 'pendejos' (which urbandictionary.com defines as a Spanish slang word for stupid, idiots, ignorant, useless people - what are you trying to tell us boys?)
• In case Idol doesn't work out for Airi, he's planning to put a demo out because according to him, music is definitely his calling.
• He can do a seriously good Topman model 'broken limbed' pose. :) Its hilarious!
• Airi also does a lot of impersonations and he's pretty good with accents - especially the black ghetto 'kick-yoah-a**' accent.
• The boy has 4 guitars! FOUR!

summerr thinks you'll love Sezairi because :

His smoky vocals are exceptional when paired with his soulful guitar playing.

I gave him the nickname Guitar Hero ages ago (and some people thought I meant MJ) and his skills are really shining through now. If Syltra's the Guitar Goddess, then he's the Guitar God, as can be seen from the vids that are up on youtube, if Airi's not singing for himself, he's usually accompanying one of the other Idols on guitar.

Soft-spoken, very musical and intelligent, he's not your High School Musical hero or cookie-cutter cutie, but Airi is definitely one to watch - hopefully his talent moves everyone enough to vote for him.

This vid was shot by Izked right after the Top 13 results were announced.

And this is the vid I recorded featuring a sample of 'You Give Me Something' which he'll be performing tonight.

Finally, here's a look back at his Idol journey and wonderful performance of 'Sunday Morning' at the Piano Show.

If you wanna know more about Sezairi, check out the previous Top 24 profile I did for him here.

Find Sezairi Online :

Sezairi's facebook fanpage

Sezairi's purevolume.com page

xoxo, s.