A Filipina-American in American Idol Season XIV Top 48

"This is AMERICAN IDOL!"

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.

Youtube Sensation: Titanium [Aldrich and James cover]

Now this is simply amazing. What a talent. After being featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show after their cover of "Dance With My father," Aldrich Lloyd Talonding and James Lawrence Bucong are back... making a wonderful rendition of "Titanium."

* Full video after break...

3 Filipino-Americans in American Idol Season 12 Top 40

"This is AMERICAN IDOL!"

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 40. Based on this spoiler, three Filipino-Americans made it to the list—Bryant Tadeo, Adriana Latonio and Jett Hermano.

Bryant Tadeo is from Hawaii and a second-timer in American Idol. He auditioned last year (AI Season 11) and made it to the Hollywood rounds. Meanwhile, this will be the first time for young diva Adriana Latonio, who at this early has been compared to Jessica Sanchez, another half-Filipino who emerged as the American Idol 2012 runner-up. Bridget "Jett" Hermano, on the other hand is born and raised in Seattle, Washington and reportedly the 1st "Asian American Idol" in the Fil-Am community of Seattle.

Will these three capture the hearts of the judges and eventually make it to American Idol 2013 Top 24? Let's find out if all these rumors and speculations are true this January on American Idol Season 12.

Here are the American Idol 12 Top 40 spoilers:

Top 20 Boys

Top 20 Girls

1. Bryant Tadeo [AI11 HW] 2. Burnell Taylor 3. Charlie Askew 4. Chris Watson [AI7 HW] 5. Cortez Shaw [AI11 SFYL/GM] 6. Curtis Finch, Jr. [AI11 LVR] 7. David Willis 8. Devin Velez 9. Elijah Liu [AI11 HW] 10. Gurpreet Singh Sarin 11. Jimmy Smith 12. Johnny Keyser [AI11 LVR] 13. Joshua “Josh” Holiday 14. Joshua “Josh” Jada Davila 15. Kevin Harris 16. Lazaro Arbos 17. Mathenee Treco [AI11 LVR] 18. Nick Boddington [AI11 LVR] 19. Paul Jolley 20. Vincent Powell [AI11 HW]

1. Adriana Latonio 2. Amber Holcomb [AI11 LVR] 3. Angela Miller 4. Aubrey Cleland [AI10 HW & AI11 SFYL/GM] 5. Brandy Hotard 6. Breanna Steer 7. Candice Glover [AI9 HW & AI11 LVR] 8. Cristabel Clack 9. Isabel Pasqualone 10. Janelle Arthur [AI10 HW & AI11 LVR] 11. Jenny Beth Willis 12. Jett Hermano 13. Juliana Chahayed 14. Kamaria Ousley 15. Kree Harrison 16. Melinda Ademi [AI10 LVR] 17. Rachel Hale 18. Shubha Vedula 19. Tenna Torres [AI11 LVR] 20. Zoanette Johnson

You can see in the notations after each name if they participated in a previous season and how far they made it in the process. “HW” stands for Hollywood Week and “LVR” stands for Las Vegas Round. Spoilers from Americanidolnet.com.