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Melissa Reyes

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Friday, March 07, 2008

Age: 18
Hometown: Cypress, CA
Current Location: Cypress, CA
Occupation: Performer
Melissa Reyes Biography:

Melissa Reyes is from Cypress, California, who, before auditioning for the television reality series, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll, appeared in B5’s “U Got Me” music video. She was also a member of the dance company, Team Millenia, with whom she did several concerts and shows. Reyes began taking dance classes (jazz and hip-hop) in the eighth grade, and also spent her time learning how to sing. Her parents, who had hoped that Reyes would pursue a career in medicine or business, were very supportive of her artistic endeavors. She decided to try out for the show being an avid fan of the Pussycat Dolls.

As a finalist on Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll, Reyes fared very well in the competition, having made it to the Final Four and ultimately placing second, losing the spot on the troupe to Asia Nitollano. She also won the immunity challenge where the finalists were given the opportunity to dance back-up for the Pussycat Dolls. Despite the tension that brewed between her and Nitollano, Reyes said that she is glad for her fellow finalist and that she has regretted what she said about Nitollano and her daughter.

Official Website:
http://www.melissareyes.net
http://www.myspace.com/officialmelissareyes

Melanie

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Thursday, March 06, 2008

Melanie is auditioning for college and this is her video.

Reynaldo Lapuz - Move over Will, Rey's here

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Sunday, February 03, 2008

Reynaldo Lapuz on American Idol

An sillier-looking performer blew into the Dallas (Texas) leg of the "Al" audition tour, a Reno,Nevada-based Filipino, Reynaldo Lapuz. Garbed in a princely, immaculate white costume, complete with head gear and cape, that rivals the royal look of a Knights-of-Columbus uniform, Lapuz immediately captivated Rany, Paula, and specially Simon, whose name was inscribed on the Pimoy's feathered cowboy hat.

How smart was that?

He sings his orgiinal composition, "We Brothers Forever.". Voice quality and rendition style? Who cares if Lapuz thought he was in the privacy of his shower stall and singing his guts out? What matter was, so inspiringly audacious was Lapu'z effort that before Simon gave obvious 'No' decision.

About half-a-dozen clips of his "AI" video invaded the video sharing website, youtube, and courted thousands upon thousands of hits. Moreover, "We're Brothers Forever" has gone through remixes duly posted on the site as well.

Vincent Bueno

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Friday, February 01, 2008

Vincent Bueno (December 10, 1985), born in Vienna of Filipino parents, is a singer. On January 12, 2008, he became winner of the ORF programme "Musical! Die Show" (Musical! The Show), an Austrian television musical contest.[1] Vincent started dancing at the age of 4.[2] Later, he sang and performed in the Sarah Geronimo concert in Vienna.[3] On January 18, 2008, Bueno stated to media that he wanted to try his luck in Philippine showbiz

Early education
A graduate of music and performing arts at the Vienna Conservatory of Music, Bueno is also a composer of R&B music, having taken-up special courses in acting, dancing and singing. At age 11, he managed to play 4 musical instruments - piano, guitar, drums and bass guitar. His father was a former vocalist and a 1970 local band lead guitarist. Bueno is fluent in speaking Filipino language aside from German and English.


"Musical! Die Show"
Vincent defeated Eva Klikovics and Gudrun Ihninger of 10 contestants / finalists, and earned the top prize of 50,000 EUR (3 million PHP) plus the "chance of a lifetime". He first performed "Grease Lightning" (from musical Grease), and then, "Music of the Night" (from Phantom of the Opera). Vincent got 67% of televotes (landslide victory) from televiewers in Austria and nearby countries. 2nd placer Austrian Eva Klikovics received 37% of televotes while Gudrun Ihninger was eliminated earlier, and salvaged third place.The television show is a reality-based talent contest which considers contestants’ theatrical and dancing skills or abilities, which in turn, are judged by televiewers' vote by phone or SMS.

The contest Musical! Die Show began on elimination round of November 23, 2007 with 10 contestants from 400 beginners who auditioned. Austria and other European televiewers rated / televoted the finalists. "Hair" was Vincent's first number, and he performed memorable songs - "I Wanna Be Like You" of Jungle Book, "Superstar" of Jesus Christ Superstar, "Why God Why?" of Miss Saigon, "Singin' in the Rain", and the German "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" from Mary Poppins. "Musical - The Show", as project of Austrian broadcasting TV ORF, is not an ordinary singing competition like "Starmania" or "American Idol". Completely different, it involves theater arts, musical, and acting capability. Specifically, unlike Western and Asian talent show contests, Musical! Die Show, is comparatively more difficult and challenging due to its theater leanings. Aspirants would act and sing a la Broadway, and instead of merely singing pop tunes, they choose Broadway musical theater repertoire

Myspace Website:
http://www.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/vincentbueno



Vincent Bueno-Phantom der Oper-Musical-3.Show


Vincent Bueno & Eva Klikovics-Duett-Musical-5.Show