{"id":212030,"date":"2019-04-30T02:24:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T06:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=212030"},"modified":"2019-04-30T02:24:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T06:24:41","slug":"alyssa-quijano-jake-zyrus-ex-girlfriend-impresses-judges-on-idol-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/04\/30\/alyssa-quijano-jake-zyrus-ex-girlfriend-impresses-judges-on-idol-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Alyssa Quijano, Jake Zyrus\u2019 ex-girlfriend, impresses judges on Idol Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_212031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212031\" style=\"width: 488px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-30-at-12.35.02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-212031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-30-at-12.35.02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-30-at-12.35.02.png 488w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-30-at-12.35.02-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-30-at-12.35.02-15x20.png 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-212031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Thank you so much for watching #IdolPH guys!!! I appreciate all your messages. This is all for God\u2019s glory! Salamat po! Patuloy nyo po akong suportahan saaking Idol journey.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwzLgN7Dgal\/\">Photo<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yssaquijano\/\">@yssaquijano<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\">Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alyssa Quijano, the ex-girlfriend of Charice Pempengco who transitioned to Jake Zyrus, stepped into her own spotlight last Sunday, April 28 by performing her own rendition of Regine Velasquez\u2019 \u201cAraw Gabi\u201d on ABS-CBN\u2019s newest singing competition, Idol Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During her audition, Alyssa, who is also a former X Factor Philippines contestant, introduced herself to the panel of judges, that includes Regine Velasquez, Moira dela Torre, James Reid, and Vice Ganda. She also briefly touched on her history with the Filipino personality and how she has developed her own career after their breakup in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the self-introduction, Alyssa had mentioned that after numerous years, she is finally pursuing her Medical Technology course. Asia\u2019s Songbird quickly asked why she had stopped, to which Alyssa replies, \u201cThat time, I was in love with a singer like me and they\u2019re a known singer.\u201d Immediately, Regine exclaims, \u201cI want to know who this is!\u201d with Alyssa then responding that \u201cIt\u2019s Charice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked about the specifics of the relationship, which began in 2013 soon after Charice came out as a \u2018tomboy\u2019, she elaborates in Filipino, &#8220;I\u2019ve sacrificed a lot in the relationship because I stopped singing. I lost the Alyssa that I knew.\u201d She adds, \u201cI was just giving my all so I can forget myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The judges were wowed by Alyssa\u2019s rendition of \u201cAraw Gabi,\u201d with one \u2018yes\u2019 from each immediately handing her a ticket to the next round, Idol City. Regine expressed her delight, saying, \u201cYou did it perfectly. I love the way that you sang [the song]. You gave it your own twist, you gave it your own version. I am so happy you&#8217;re back. You are meant to do this.\u201d Moira added, \u201cNever ever, ever put your dreams on hold ever again. 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