Our friends at Hollywoodlife.com have started yet another campaign, this time to make Pia Toscano’s dream to perform what Charice on American Idol a reality.
The good news is that Charice herself has backed the plan.
In an interview with Hollywoodlife.com on Tuesday (April 12), Pia described Charice as “the most amazing singer ever,” and admitted that she would love to sing a duet with the teenage diva on the American Idol finale next month.
“She’s the most amazing singer ever. I would absolutely perform with her, she’s insane,” the 22-year-old told HollywoodLife.com, before adding that she watched footage of Charice’s performances of Celine Dion classics before her own performances.
“When I was covering all of my Celine Dion songs, I would watch her videos. She’s just out-of-this-world amazing, and I am such a huge fan of hers.”
Perhaps even more out-of-this-world for Pia is the news that Charice is apparently completely in support of the idea, and has tweeted as much.
After being notified by a tweet about the Hollywoodlife.com article, she responded emphatically “@PToscanoAI10 would love to perform with you too. 
you’re so sweet.”
The 22-year-old New Yorker was eliminated from the hit talent show on April 7 after performing the Tina Turner hit “River Deep – Mountain High.” That meant that she finished the show in 9th place, but her elimination is considered as arguably the most controversial elimination in the 10-year history of the show, and had left all three judges shocked in disbelief.
She has been busy with television appearances since then, but her admission, immediately following a recording for MTV, that she wants to perform with Charice will come as another surprise, although a much more pleasant and positive one.
It is only a matter of waiting to see if the powers that be make such a tantalising pairing a reality. It would be hard to imagine that they might be against the idea.
Hollywoodlife.com has set up a poll on their site, where Chasters can show their support for the idea. So, make sure to visit, cast your vote and, of course, leave a comment.
Charice’s positive response can only mean that her own schedule is free for the show, though it has been a busy time for her of late. Last week, she was filming in Boston for the Hollywood comedy “Here Comes the Boom,” with Kevin James and Salma Hayek.
That movie is due for release in July 2012, but what is to be released this year is her new single “Before It Explodes,” which was produced by Bruno Mars. It will be released on Monday next, April 18.
By Robert Sheen, Charicemania.com
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So a lot of people will still end up buying it. Hmmm!!! It all make sense now, great marketing strategy.
I’m still buying it no matter what…lol
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I think you are right about that.
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sneak peek of charice on glee “Night Of Neglect”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZs9H-lTkCE&feature=player_embedded#at=12
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If these things are kept afloat in a world of pure imagination, the purpose or goal is “working.”
Business is good… it will survive.
Spit out your diverse opinions– let people talk about it!
Publicity is good business, good or bad. Each one of you make the call.
Your choice ultimately prevails. Charice is smiling, I am too!
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But a duet is not gonna happen when there are too many popular artists to choose from, not to mention former AI alumni that they like to showcase. Charice is way, way talented, of course, but she is still considered an up-and-comer and not likely to be invited to AI when half the country don’t even know who she is! (Don’t worry, she’ll add tens of thousands of new fans by the end of May when the Glee season expires.)
As far as someone’s theory that Pia hopes for a record deal with DF… omg she’s already inked a deal the very next morning after she was eliminated from AI, and they’re rushing to release her first CD stat. http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/09/american-idol-pia-toscano-record-deal/ She’s in a GREAT situation right now with Jimmy Iovine, founder and Chairman at Interscope Records. Jimmy is very active, relevant and hip to what’s happening in today’s music. He’s the guy in the baseball cap that you see every week on American Idol. I’d say Pia is already set to go in that department.
One more thing, please stop comparing Pia’s voice to Charice. Charice respects all other artists. There’s no need to alienate other fans by making comparisons. Pia has a great voice and the whole package or Interscope wouldn’t have signed her up so quickly.
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That’s just the way this world works.
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Some notes in my head.
1.Is there anyone at all looking for musical material for Charice in the Phil ?
Maghitay ka Lang and Torete …..in Acoustic Guitar !
Can “Kundimans” be modified ( for America )to create a new gendre of songs.Haunting ones.It has been tested to work Remember “Anak ” of Aguilar ? It created a real new niche.
2.A duet at AI in mutually benificial if this is the quickest rout. other wisw it is good to just wait and Cha takes center stage alone.
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If you’re looking to see or wanted to hear modified Kundiman and Filipino Jazz or other Filipino standards, see Charmaine Clamor at the Catalina Bar and Jazz Grill in Los Angeles. Charmaine is the exponent of the JAZZIPINO, contemporary Kundiman. She’s an award winning jazz artist. Check her website if you don’t live in the LA
area.
I have followed Charmaine the past 6 years and as much as I love Pinoy music, I must be honest with you that even the best
Pinoy sound cannot be reconfigured to suit American palate. While it is true that music is universal, I think what it really means is that it is more cultural rather than universal i.e. if a persons first language is Tagalog therefore that person is more capable writing a song in his own language. Jose Marie Chan’s music were all in english but the essence and feeling of his songs were all native to Pinoy consciousness whereas American and British songwriters are universal.
I am waiting to hear Charice’s own song “Louder” which I heard she wrote. This song will tell how much influence America had on her.
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Pia might have known her way before. Pia is Italian. Charice went to Italy twice and Italy fell in love with her. Pia as a singer, might have seen those musical shows in her home country.
Remember those kids? They absolutely love Cha.
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and the UNIVERSE will CONSPIRE to make it a REALITY ( Paolo Coehlo )
I learned that from CHARICE!
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The “law of attraction”
Glad to have found someone who lives with the “law” too!
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that would be so wonderful!!
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Charice will eat Pia alive if they sing ABM duet it’s not even closed
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Pia’s American fans will know Charice and that will help a lot. Let’s just hope for the best to happen.
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So now that Pia is getting famous, attracting media attention, many chasters suddenly changed their minds? When Pia sang ABM, you were quick to bash Pia, on Twitter and on her ABM performance video. Now that she mentioned she admires Charice, people are suddenly into Pia-Charice duet thing. I don’t get you at all. That sucks.
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It’s unfair and unreasonable to group all chasters this way. Some bashed Pia’s rendition of ABM, but most didn’t. Some want the duet, some don’t. Just as with any posting done here, it’s only a minority who participate.
It’s silly to take a few samples and quickly conclude they speak for everyone, either for or against with any issue. And don’t forget the fence sitters and those who don’t really have an opinion one way or the other.
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I just want more exposure for Charice. It’s not like a Pia and Charice duet is a dream duo for me so to me, it doesn’t really matter. I approve of any duets or collaboration that will bring more exposure and publicity to our princess~
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