Opening Presentation - The Final Showdown - Pinoy Idol

The Final Three performs at the SMX Convention Center for The Final Showdown of Pinoy Idol.

Gretchen Espina - "I'm Here" - Pinoy Idol

Gretchen Espina sang "I'm Here" by Fantasia in this Final Gala Night of the Final Five of Pinoy Idol.

Ogie - "In the beginning of the song, I could not really understand what you are singing... sayang yung progress mo..."
Wyngard - "The song was really not for you... hindi mo talaga na-perform well."
Jolina - "I think you're very beautiful tonight."

Ram Chaves - "Bahay Yugyugan" - Pinoy Idol

Ram Chaves sang "Bahay Yugyugan" by Francis Magalona in the Final Gala Night of the Final Five of Pinoy Idol.

Wyngard - "Yang ganyang klaseng (song) performance, you do it well... ang concern ko lang, parang wala akong makitang iba na pwede mong ipakita other than that."
Ogie - "That was really a solid performance, that was really good... we want to hear something so, so, so soulful..."
Jolina - "Kasi ito kitang kita na kayang kaya mo Ram...medyo expected ito."

Jayann Bautista - "Finally" - Pinoy Idol

Jayann Bautista sang "Finally" by Fergie in this Final Gala Night of the Final Five of Pinoy Idol.

Ogie - "Parang Diesel ka... umiinit, nakukuha mo na yung tono..."
Jolina - "Nakikita ko at nararamdaman ko yung kagustuhan mo sa kanta, parang nadadala na rin ako..."
Wyngard - "I'm not so familiar with the song... pero nakikita kong nag-eenjoy ka... nagawa mo naman ng tama."

Kid Camaya - "Careless Whisper" - Pinoy Idol

Kid Camaya sang "Careless Whisper" by George Michael in this Final Gala Night of the Final Five of Pinoy Idol.

Wyngard - "Sa tingin ko ngayon so far kayo ni Daryl ang magkalaban."
Ogie - "You really did it tonight."
Jolina - "Napakaganda ng boses mo... yun na yun, ikaw na ito."

Daryl Celis - "The Promise" - Pinoy Idol

Daryl Celis sang "The Promise" as popularized by Martin Nievera in this Final Gala Night of the Final Five of Pinoy Idol.

Jolina - "Para sa akin, bagay na bagay... totality, you have it."
Ogie - "It wasn't perfect, it was nearly perfect... I was extremely proud of you."
Wyngard - "Pwedeng pwede kang maqualify sa top three."

Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies - Part 7

This is the moment we've been waiting for. The passing of the torch and the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron. It was breath-taking.

Images and video courtesy of CS - RPN 9 Philippines.

Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies - Part 6

Here's the part where the Olympic Flag is raised.

Images and video courtesy of CS - RPN 9 Philippines.