Comments on: Michael Johns – ASAP 08 – The Philippines – VIDEO http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fran http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-165235 Fran Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:12:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-165235 <blockquote>MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s guest appearance on ASAP is actually very interesting. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember any of the other Ayala-invited artists, AI alum or not, appearing on a TV show like MJ did. Usually, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just radio for them and perhaps a couple of news bit features or brief, taped interviews for some TV show that not too many people watch. ASAP, on the other hand, cheesetastic and sucktastic as it may be, is a pretty big show. Some big showbiz person/people must like Michael.</blockquote> Perhaps Michael will start a trend ;) I have to thank all the Filipino fans for giving us some insight to this show and this tour. I am so surprised at how many fans Michael has in the Philippines. You guys rock. This is the first time I've followed any American Idolist for so long and so closely, much less an overseas gig..lol. so its all very interesting to me as well. In any case I am very happy for Michael he is given this opportunity..haha more Michael for us MJ fans...

MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s guest appearance on ASAP is actually very interesting. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t remember any of the other Ayala-invited artists, AI alum or not, appearing on a TV show like MJ did. Usually, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just radio for them and perhaps a couple of news bit features or brief, taped interviews for some TV show that not too many people watch. ASAP, on the other hand, cheesetastic and sucktastic as it may be, is a pretty big show. Some big showbiz person/people must like Michael.

Perhaps Michael will start a trend ;)

I have to thank all the Filipino fans for giving us some insight to this show and this tour. I am so surprised at how many fans Michael has in the Philippines. You guys rock. This is the first time I’ve followed any American Idolist for so long and so closely, much less an overseas gig..lol. so its all very interesting to me as well.

In any case I am very happy for Michael he is given this opportunity..haha more Michael for us MJ fans…

]]> By: sumidol http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-165036 sumidol Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:25:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-165036 Mj is great but the girls - aww but they were cute. I actually love Charice, Miss Purplesmile introduced me to her long ago, check her out - only 15 years old and compared to Miley Cyrus at 15? eek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CVloLBxcMQ Mj is great but the girls – aww but they were cute. I actually love Charice, Miss Purplesmile introduced me to her long ago, check her out – only 15 years old and compared to Miley Cyrus at 15? eek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CVloLBxcMQ

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164669 purplesmile Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:57:35 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164669 MJ's guest appearance on ASAP is actually very interesting. I don't remember any of the other Ayala-invited artists, AI alum or not, appearing on a TV show like MJ did. Usually, it's just radio for them and perhaps a couple of news bit features or brief, taped interviews for some TV show that not too many people watch. ASAP, on the other hand, cheesetastic and sucktastic as it may be, is a pretty big show. Some big showbiz person/people must like Michael. I also read that MJ was at last night's afterparty (at the Alchemy) for Chris Brown and Rihanna, who did a back-to-back concert at the Fort Open Field (to about 70,000 people, I heard). MJ’s guest appearance on ASAP is actually very interesting. I don’t remember any of the other Ayala-invited artists, AI alum or not, appearing on a TV show like MJ did. Usually, it’s just radio for them and perhaps a couple of news bit features or brief, taped interviews for some TV show that not too many people watch. ASAP, on the other hand, cheesetastic and sucktastic as it may be, is a pretty big show. Some big showbiz person/people must like Michael.

I also read that MJ was at last night’s afterparty (at the Alchemy) for Chris Brown and Rihanna, who did a back-to-back concert at the Fort Open Field (to about 70,000 people, I heard).

]]> By: waffle http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164668 waffle Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:06:29 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164668 Interesting post, rural juror. Personally, though, I've never had the inclination to watch any of these shows. I cringe at the thought of sitting through hours of these cheesefests. Also, from the few snippets of past shows I've come across while flipping channels, the banter of the hosts and guests that appear on these variety shows, is just terrible. Singers who perform on these shows don't even bother to memorize the lyrics to songs they sing (and end up reading from giant idiot boards in the audience)! Oh, well. I guess I'm not part of their target audience. That said, perhaps if David Cook were to make an appearance when he comes over, I might make an exception! Ha-ha-ha!!! By the way, thanks for the clip, MJ! Would never have seen it were it not posted here. Michael did great on that stage! I'm sure he was received warmly at the network. Hope he enjoyed the experience. :) Interesting post, rural juror. Personally, though, I’ve never had the inclination to watch any of these shows. I cringe at the thought of sitting through hours of these cheesefests. Also, from the few snippets of past shows I’ve come across while flipping channels, the banter of the hosts and guests that appear on these variety shows, is just terrible. Singers who perform on these shows don’t even bother to memorize the lyrics to songs they sing (and end up reading from giant idiot boards in the audience)! Oh, well. I guess I’m not part of their target audience. That said, perhaps if David Cook were to make an appearance when he comes over, I might make an exception! Ha-ha-ha!!!

By the way, thanks for the clip, MJ! Would never have seen it were it not posted here. Michael did great on that stage! I’m sure he was received warmly at the network. Hope he enjoyed the experience. :)

]]> By: rural juror http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164667 rural juror Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:37:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164667 <blockquote>life on the d-listà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.</blockquote> Performing on one the most popular shows in the Philippines that airs on one of the two major TV networks in the country, with three local singers, each with a huge fanbase of their own--I'd hate to think doing all that here would automatically qualify any foreign celeb as D-list. I'm Filipino BTW;) Actually, most upcoming foreign acts that play Manila score that sort of gig. (Even some established acts have done that. If I recall correctly, even a few NBA stars--since bball is also big here--have guested on such shows when their sked permits.) And yes, they're often compelled to perform with local singers. Exceptions would be really HUUUUGE mainstream acts on world tours like Beyonce who just fly in and out of the country to perform. And indie or harder rock acts, like Metallica, Beck, Plus/Minus, Beastie Boys, Incubus (a few artists that played Manila without hitting the noontime show circuit). Anyway, appearing on noontime shows like ASAP is either a good gauge of public interest, or an opportunity for promotion of an artist's main event plus extra mileage. It'll likely get the guy featured in short interview clips on entertainment segments of news and talk shows of the same network. So I think Michael's post-Idol career is hardly in trouble yet. It's interesting to read an outsider's take on this cultural oddity of ours, BTW. Some of our best rock bands with cred, even the legendary ones, have been also 'compelled' to appear on noontime shows at one point in their careers. The bands that start out indie then make it big and are signed to major labels, and end up being made to promote themselves this way by their labels. Some resist the cheesefests (and mockingly tank their performances on these shows--I think the Eraserheads, Parokya ni Edgar, and Kamikaze have done that when they were younger). Others just go with it and stay pros throughout the 'ordeal.' A brilliant Pinoy power pop band called Itchyworms even made an entire CD on these shows as theme, called "Noontime Show." I guess it's based on their experience of having to go that promo route as well. Sorry to stray, just thought I'd share some more context for the clip. Personally, I'm always a fan of Michael's voice. He's my fave and I look forward to catching one gig here. I wish he sang something else on ASAP because I've always thought Queen covers are inherently cheesy, so that didn't help his cause there. Heh. But what makes up for it, and I love him more for it actually, is, as people pointed out, he was evidently such a good sport instead of a snob (which would've been ironic coming from an AI alum). I like that he even threw in a compliment for one of the local singers. I bet Filipinos will embrace him for that.

life on the d-listà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

Performing on one the most popular shows in the Philippines that airs on one of the two major TV networks in the country, with three local singers, each with a huge fanbase of their own–I’d hate to think doing all that here would automatically qualify any foreign celeb as D-list. I’m Filipino BTW;)

Actually, most upcoming foreign acts that play Manila score that sort of gig. (Even some established acts have done that. If I recall correctly, even a few NBA stars–since bball is also big here–have guested on such shows when their sked permits.) And yes, they’re often compelled to perform with local singers. Exceptions would be really HUUUUGE mainstream acts on world tours like Beyonce who just fly in and out of the country to perform. And indie or harder rock acts, like Metallica, Beck, Plus/Minus, Beastie Boys, Incubus (a few artists that played Manila without hitting the noontime show circuit).

Anyway, appearing on noontime shows like ASAP is either a good gauge of public interest, or an opportunity for promotion of an artist’s main event plus extra mileage. It’ll likely get the guy featured in short interview clips on entertainment segments of news and talk shows of the same network. So I think Michael’s post-Idol career is hardly in trouble yet.

It’s interesting to read an outsider’s take on this cultural oddity of ours, BTW. Some of our best rock bands with cred, even the legendary ones, have been also ‘compelled’ to appear on noontime shows at one point in their careers. The bands that start out indie then make it big and are signed to major labels, and end up being made to promote themselves this way by their labels. Some resist the cheesefests (and mockingly tank their performances on these shows–I think the Eraserheads, Parokya ni Edgar, and Kamikaze have done that when they were younger). Others just go with it and stay pros throughout the ‘ordeal.’ A brilliant Pinoy power pop band called Itchyworms even made an entire CD on these shows as theme, called “Noontime Show.” I guess it’s based on their experience of having to go that promo route as well.

Sorry to stray, just thought I’d share some more context for the clip. Personally, I’m always a fan of Michael’s voice. He’s my fave and I look forward to catching one gig here. I wish he sang something else on ASAP because I’ve always thought Queen covers are inherently cheesy, so that didn’t help his cause there. Heh. But what makes up for it, and I love him more for it actually, is, as people pointed out, he was evidently such a good sport instead of a snob (which would’ve been ironic coming from an AI alum). I like that he even threw in a compliment for one of the local singers. I bet Filipinos will embrace him for that.

]]> By: hardkandy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164657 hardkandy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:08:33 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164657 <blockquote>I heard somewhere that Ramiele too is in the country with Danny Noriega</blockquote> I'm not sure if she's already here or if she has Danny with her but she will be a guest on an Ogie Alcasid concert sometime December. I'm guessing some local record company will sign her after that.

I heard somewhere that Ramiele too is in the country with Danny Noriega

I’m not sure if she’s already here or if she has Danny with her but she will be a guest on an Ogie Alcasid concert sometime December. I’m guessing some local record company will sign her after that.

]]> By: RV65 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164656 RV65 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:02:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164656 "A.S.A.P." is the acronym for "A Sunday Afternoon Party" a variety show (sing, dance, cry on birthdays....lol)...not a fan of the show. Am not a fan also of any of these girls only because of their singing style...they each tend to belt it out all the time...much like Whitney, Celine, etc. singing style, too noisy and annoying for me JMHO..........Hence Ramiele became instantly popular when she made top 24 on Idol...(hmm I heard somewhere that Ramiele too is in the country with Danny Noriega)....yea that show is just that.........a variety show........ “A.S.A.P.” is the acronym for “A Sunday Afternoon Party” a variety show (sing, dance, cry on birthdays….lol)…not a fan of the show. Am not a fan also of any of these girls only because of their singing style…they each tend to belt it out all the time…much like Whitney, Celine, etc. singing style, too noisy and annoying for me JMHO……….Hence Ramiele became instantly popular when she made top 24 on Idol…(hmm I heard somewhere that Ramiele too is in the country with Danny Noriega)….yea that show is just that………a variety show……..

]]> By: hardkandy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164655 hardkandy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:43:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164655 <blockquote>1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was?</blockquote> ASAP is a show where our actors and actresses pretend they can sing and dance. Trust me, as bad as this may seem, this is actually a decent performance as far as the show goes. At least it was live, most of the time they just lipsync, and not even to their own voices but a ghost singer.

1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was?

ASAP is a show where our actors and actresses pretend they can sing and dance. Trust me, as bad as this may seem, this is actually a decent performance as far as the show goes. At least it was live, most of the time they just lipsync, and not even to their own voices but a ghost singer.

]]> By: mrcritic1980 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164651 mrcritic1980 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:11:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164651 Mall shows are free but you have to PAY to actually get a good, comfortable seat (like near the front). Everyone else can watch but they would be standing in the back with the crowds. Elliott Yamin and Vanessa Carlton have done shows here (same venues, I hang out at those malls every weekend). I saw Vanessa Carlton. Mall shows are free but you have to PAY to actually get a good, comfortable seat (like near the front). Everyone else can watch but they would be standing in the back with the crowds. Elliott Yamin and Vanessa Carlton have done shows here (same venues, I hang out at those malls every weekend). I saw Vanessa Carlton.

]]> By: purplesmile http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164650 purplesmile Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:06:18 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164650 <blockquote>Questions: 1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was? 2. Whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the story with these à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“mallà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  shows MJ is doing? His concert is in the mall? Do people pay to attend? (If so, how does the producer ensure that the people attending have paid if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in the open in a mall??) If they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pay, how does MJ get paid? The shopkeepers?</blockquote> 1. ASAP is a musical variety show shown every Sunday on one of the two most popular TV stations in the Philippines, ABS-CBN. It's a sing and dance show. The most popular artists (including winners of various local and international singing competitions) in the ABS-CBN roster host and perform in the show, along with guests. There's a little more info on MJ's wiki link in her post. (I am not a viewer of this show, but I watch little bits of it every now and then.) 2. The Ayala Malls concerts are a regular promo event for the Ayala Malls chain. Artists previously brought in include Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks, Constantine Maroulis, Colbie Caillat, Vanessa Carlton, Sean Kingston. The shows are practically free. Some malls may have a certain purchase requirement (receipts are exchanged for tickets before the show), but only for fans to get seats and M&G passes. Anybody in the mall can watch the shows, as long as they get a good viewing position. Ayala Malls pays the artists (a good amount, I heard), so whether there are 5 or 5,000 people watching, the performing artist does not have to worry (except maybe for his ego).

Questions:

1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was?

2. Whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the story with these à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“mallà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  shows MJ is doing? His concert is in the mall? Do people pay to attend? (If so, how does the producer ensure that the people attending have paid if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in the open in a mall??) If they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t pay, how does MJ get paid? The shopkeepers?

1. ASAP is a musical variety show shown every Sunday on one of the two most popular TV stations in the Philippines, ABS-CBN. It’s a sing and dance show. The most popular artists (including winners of various local and international singing competitions) in the ABS-CBN roster host and perform in the show, along with guests. There’s a little more info on MJ’s wiki link in her post. (I am not a viewer of this show, but I watch little bits of it every now and then.)

2. The Ayala Malls concerts are a regular promo event for the Ayala Malls chain. Artists previously brought in include Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks, Constantine Maroulis, Colbie Caillat, Vanessa Carlton, Sean Kingston. The shows are practically free. Some malls may have a certain purchase requirement (receipts are exchanged for tickets before the show), but only for fans to get seats and M&G passes. Anybody in the mall can watch the shows, as long as they get a good viewing position.

Ayala Malls pays the artists (a good amount, I heard), so whether there are 5 or 5,000 people watching, the performing artist does not have to worry (except maybe for his ego).

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164649 Suzanne Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:48:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164649 Given MJ's set up, I expected the gals to sound worse than they did. Group numbers like that, where each person sings a line to get their own attention, are really old fashioned, so that's just kind of hard to watch. then, it was obvious that those girls aren't in some group and don't sing together, so then I thought, why are they singing together? I feel for MJ walking into that situation--another cover group number again. I'm sure he's royally sick of it. Questions: 1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was? 2. What's the story with these "mall" shows MJ is doing? His concert is in the mall? Do people pay to attend? (If so, how does the producer ensure that the people attending have paid if it's in the open in a mall??) If they don't pay, how does MJ get paid? The shopkeepers? Given MJ’s set up, I expected the gals to sound worse than they did. Group numbers like that, where each person sings a line to get their own attention, are really old fashioned, so that’s just kind of hard to watch. then, it was obvious that those girls aren’t in some group and don’t sing together, so then I thought, why are they singing together? I feel for MJ walking into that situation–another cover group number again. I’m sure he’s royally sick of it.

Questions:

1. What type of show is ASAP08? Like American Bandstand? Or is it music/variety like Ed Sullivan was?

2. What’s the story with these “mall” shows MJ is doing? His concert is in the mall? Do people pay to attend? (If so, how does the producer ensure that the people attending have paid if it’s in the open in a mall??) If they don’t pay, how does MJ get paid? The shopkeepers?

]]> By: GwendolynD http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164626 GwendolynD Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:55:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164626 I rather enjoy hearing Michael singing. I can't watch him sing....he's an awkward performer. Those backup singers are pretty affected. I rather enjoy hearing Michael singing. I can’t watch him sing….he’s an awkward performer.

Those backup singers are pretty affected.

]]> By: bluejeans http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-164624 bluejeans Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:40:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164624 RAWRR. MJ sounds hot! More of this please and less of drecky Christmas songs. I know, I know, it's for charity. Still, they could've picked a better song. ETA: I agree. Let him sing the whole song. Those girls are good but they are harshing his rockstar mojo. RAWRR. MJ sounds hot! More of this please and less of drecky Christmas songs. I know, I know, it’s for charity. Still, they could’ve picked a better song.

ETA: I agree. Let him sing the whole song. Those girls are good but they are harshing his rockstar mojo.

]]> By: hardkandy http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-164623 hardkandy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:39:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164623 <blockquote>But Archie and Cook are more popular everywhere, not just the Philippines. That doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean Michael doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a good amount of Philippine fans.</blockquote> I'm sure Michael has his fans here, but there are still others aside from Cook and Archie who are more popular than him here. Anyway, I was just replying to the comment that AI must not be that popular in the Philippines that's why he didn't get that much applause from the audience, because on the contrary, AI is very, very popular here. <blockquote>He should have been on SOP and sang with Jaya and Regine (Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a fan but I think theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re two of our countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s best divas). That would have been a trip of awesome proportions.</blockquote> I think Michael might sound good with Jaya, yep. But SOP's production is so much cheaper than ASAP. If he guested on SOP, the cheese would've been to much higher proportions than what we have right now.

But Archie and Cook are more popular everywhere, not just the Philippines. That doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean Michael doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have a good amount of Philippine fans.

I’m sure Michael has his fans here, but there are still others aside from Cook and Archie who are more popular than him here. Anyway, I was just replying to the comment that AI must not be that popular in the Philippines that’s why he didn’t get that much applause from the audience, because on the contrary, AI is very, very popular here.

He should have been on SOP and sang with Jaya and Regine (Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a fan but I think theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re two of our countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s best divas). That would have been a trip of awesome proportions.

I think Michael might sound good with Jaya, yep. But SOP’s production is so much cheaper than ASAP. If he guested on SOP, the cheese would’ve been to much higher proportions than what we have right now.

]]> By: psyche http://www.mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-164622 psyche Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:33:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/michael-johns-asap-08-the-philippines-video.htm#comment-164622 <blockquote>Trust me, American Idol is HUGE over here. People patronized it more than our own franchise. And I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even count how many times Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the radio, being sung at variety shows, etcetera. Archie is also very popular here with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the track for being song of the year in one of the biggest radio stations here. But Michael Johns isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t one of more the popular idols here, which is why I was shocked that he was coming here in the first place.</blockquote> But Archie and Cook are more popular everywhere, not just the Philippines. That doesn't mean Michael doesn't have a good amount of Philippine fans. Cook is extremely popular over there and most Cook fans are also Michael fans. It's the same case in America. We know he has a lot of American fans, and his songs aren't on the radio or anything. From what I read about Michael's recent meet and greet, it went very well.

Trust me, American Idol is HUGE over here. People patronized it more than our own franchise. And I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even count how many times Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve heard DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Always Be My Babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the radio, being sung at variety shows, etcetera. Archie is also very popular here with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on the track for being song of the year in one of the biggest radio stations here. But Michael Johns isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t one of more the popular idols here, which is why I was shocked that he was coming here in the first place.

But Archie and Cook are more popular everywhere, not just the Philippines. That doesn’t mean Michael doesn’t have a good amount of Philippine fans. Cook is extremely popular over there and most Cook fans are also Michael fans. It’s the same case in America. We know he has a lot of American fans, and his songs aren’t on the radio or anything.

From what I read about Michael’s recent meet and greet, it went very well.

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