A Filipina-American in American Idol Season XIV Top 48

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Yep, American Idol is so back. And for all those addicted to AI like me... Here's a spoiler...

A lot of websites have released spoilers for the Top 48. Based on this spoiler, one Filipino-American made it to the list this year—Monica Laire Pidoy Mendoza.

Monica Laire Pidoy Mendoza (born on May 19, 1997) is currently going to Arroyo High School. She can sing, play the guitar, and can also dance. She has also won the following awarrds: (i) 2010 Hayward Idol; (ii) Livermore's Got Talent; and  (iii) KBLX 102.9 GRAND CHAMPION. A lot of people are saying that we might have the second coming of Jessica Sanchez in American Idol. You can catch a glimpse of her singing videos HERE. 

Will she capture the hearts of the judges and eventually make it to American Idol 2015 Top 24? Let's find out if all these rumors and speculations are true this January on American Idol Season XIV.

Top 26 Ladies

1. Adanna Duru
2. Alexis Gomez
3. Anjelika Joseph (aka Jelly)
4. Ellen Petersen
5. Emily Brooke
6. Erica Washington
7. Erika Davis
8. Hannah Mrozak
9. Hunter Larson
10. Jackie Cole (aka Jax Cole)
11. Jaq Mackenzie
12. Joey Cook
13. Kalynne Schoelen (aka Kalynne Michelle)
14. Katherine Winston
15. Loren Lott (aka Loren Sharice)
16. Lovey James
17. Maddie Walker (aka Madisen Walker) [AI13 HW]
18. Maddy Hudson
19. Monica Laire Pidoy Mendoza
20. Najah Lewis
21. Nalani Quintello [AI13 GM]
22. Rachael Hallack
23. Sarina-Joi Crowe [AI10 HW, AI12 HW, & AI13 GM]
24. Shannon Berthiaume
25. Shi Scott
26. Tyanna Jones

Top 22 Guys

1. Adam Ezegelian
2. Hollywood Anderson (aka Anderson Footman)
3. Casey Thrasher [AI13 Top 30]
4. Clark Beckham
5. Cody Fry
6. Daniel Seavey
7. Hector Montenegro
8. Jessie Nunn III
9. Josh Sanders [AI11, AI12 HW]
10. Mark Andrew Pudas - [The Voice 2012]
11. Michael Simeon Smith [AI13 HW]
12. Nick Fradiani Jr. [AGT 2014]
13. Qaasim Middleton
14. Quentin Alexander
15. Rayvon Owen
16. Reno Anoa’i
17. Ricky Hendricks
18. Riley Bria
19. Savion Wright [AI13 GM]
20. Tion Phipps
21. Trevor Douglas Haueisen
22. Zack Kaltenbach

You can see in the notations after each name if they participated in a previous season or other talent shows and how far they made it in the process. “HW” stands for Hollywood Week and “GM” stands for Green Mile. Spoilers from Americanidolnet.com.