{"id":214631,"date":"2019-05-16T21:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T01:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=214631"},"modified":"2025-03-09T19:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:45:48","slug":"james-reid-explains-rejecting-idol-philippines-reggae-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/05\/16\/james-reid-explains-rejecting-idol-philippines-reggae-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"James Reid explains rejecting \u2018Idol Philippines\u2019 reggae singer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: “ou have no idea how hard it is to crush people\u2019s dreams right in front of them. That\u2019s the burden we carry as judges to try and give one special person a chance of a lifetime.” – James Reid (Photo<\/a>: @james<\/a>\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Netizens were quick to fire at ABS-CBN\u2019s \u2018Idol Philippines\u2019 judges Moira dela Torre, Vice Ganda, and James Reid last Sunday, May 12 after they rejected the singing contest\u2019s auditionee Luke Baylon and his reggae performance of Alicia Keys\u2019s \u201cIf I Ain\u2019t Got You,\u201d but Reid has finally responded to the criticism to defend his decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the episode, only Asia\u2019s Songbird Regine Velasquez provided a positive response to Luke, agreeing to his entry into the next round, but being outnumbered by three \u2018nos,\u2019 the young singer immediately got eliminated.<\/p>\n

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James was the first to turn down Luke, stating, \u201cActually, I loved your rendition. It was really fun. I’ve never heard it like that before. You have a voice, you can sing, it’s just lacking a bit with hitting the notes and the timing. I think it’s not just your time yet. You have a voice, you’re talented, you’re not just ready.<\/p>\n

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It’s a no for me.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Moira added, \u201cIt’s a no for me, for now. But I want to see you again,\u201d while Vice Ganda chipped in Filipino, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t make that big of an impact for me. It was not extra special.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After drawing flak from social media from Twitter users like @I_Pad5 and @brianmatildo1 who believe that \u2018Idol Philippines\u2019 is the \u201cworst singing contest [with] the worst judges\u201d who should \u201creplace the three judges (James, Moira, and Vice) with real singers,\u201d 26-year-old Kapamilya artist James decided to elaborate on his thoughts. \u201cLike I said, Luke Baylon is a good singer but we\u2019re looking for the total package. Wait till you see the 12 finalists. You\u2019ll see why I said he wasn\u2019t ready.<\/p>\n

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For now, I wish Luke all the success is his music career. That rendition of If I Ain\u2019t Got You was sick,\u201d he shares with his almost 2.7 million Twitter followers. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have no idea how hard it is to crush people\u2019s dreams right in front of them. That\u2019s the burden we carry as judges to try and give one special person a chance of a lifetime. Just wait. The auditions isn\u2019t even the hardest part,” he adds.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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