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'Idol' Finalist Has Local Link
Ramiele Malubay, 20, has made it to the Top 24.
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Published: February 14, 2008
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TAMPA - One of the 24 finalists on the current season of "American Idol" is a graduate of Zephyrhills High School.
Ramiele Malubay, 20, the petite singer with the big voice, lives in Miramar (near Miami) but she lived in the Tampa Bay area for five years.
On Wednesday night's episode of "Idol," she was among the 12 female singers picked to advance to the next level of the competition.
She told WTVT, Channel 13, reporter Charley Belcher that she has a lot of friends and relatives in Zephyrhills and Land O' Lakes. She also is a past performer at the annual Philippine Festival held here.
Malubay was born in Saudi Arabia and spent her early years in the Philippines. She has been singing since she was 12 years old. Before "Idol" she was studying to be a nurse and working as a hostess at a sushi restaurant. She also plays the piano and guitar.
She has said that she wants to be the first Asian-American Idol.
Reporter Walt Belcher can be reached at (813 259-7654 or wbelcher@tampatrib.com.
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Posted by ( BernHard ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Yet another "Filler" story. Who cares? So what? We need real news.
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Posted by ( eagle ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
is she going to be another Jessica Sierra?
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Posted by ( xavia ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Pretty. But here is a tip. Don't believe any of the hype that people are surrounding you with. Want an example of someone who did: Jessica Sierra.
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Posted by ( Yankee ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Good luck Malubay, it would be nice to have an Asian-American Idol. I will admit, I did not watch American Idol last night but if you were chosen as one of the 24 finalist, then you must be good. Sayonara
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Posted by ( northfla ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Another one, Syesha Mercado graduated from Booker High in Sarasota.
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Posted by ( gina1108 ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
She's actually my favorite girl so far. I'm already rooting for her.
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Posted by ( supernanny80 ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
no stories today huh
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Posted by ( Crackskinny ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I, personally, don't care where she graduated from. What I do want to know is - when will her nude pics and/or her amateur pr0n movie show up on the internets???
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Posted by ( dasapat ) on February 14, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
what's the matter, crackskinny? Can't get a real girl so you have to look at pictures instead?
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Posted by ( nataS ) on February 14, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I don't even get how this show is still on. It's basically karaoke. There are millions of people out there who can sing. Lets value creativity in our music.
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Posted by ( mynamehere ) on February 14, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I think she's a lot better than she thinks she is
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Posted by ( brianw73 ) on February 15, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
WHO CARES????
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Posted by ( Bullsfan07119 ) on February 15, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
ummm ok....so did you hear about the naked cowboy wanting to sue m~n~m?
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