Jessica Sanchez lost.

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But it's okay! Things like this happen; people we root for do not win all the time. We don't hold a monopoly on the judgment of musical talent. Filipinos, like everybody else, are not entitled to winning a competition. For those who are raging or thinking about raging, don't.

Crack a few jokes about American Idol, entertain some far-fetched conspiracy theories about racial discrimination, we're all good with that. But I don't think Jessica's loss should affect our society as a whole. First, not everything is bad for Jessica; she has secured a musical career whether she wins or not. Second, we don't even know her personally. Lastly, don't we have more pressing matters to deal with like our politics and personal affairs?

Steadily, steadily, let go of what happened, ye who rage about American Idol. Steadily, steadily, let us go back to our daily lives.





Comments

  1. Ben KritzMay 24, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    No! She was the avatar of Pinoy Pride, and now that she's lost this country is covered in nothing but shame and inferiority. Plus it was a conspiracy.

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  2. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    I agree with Ben K.

    The Chinese people voted for Philipp. Damn them all.

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    1. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 11:34 PM

      No, the Chinese people threatened America. If Jessica wins, China will claim Hawaii!

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  3. ArcheMay 24, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Oh god, what have I done!?

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  4. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Luto ang American Idol! Luto! (sarcastically, of course)

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  5. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Thou sayeth not?

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  6. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    I wonder how the Mexicans feel.

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  7. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Buti na lang natalo. Kung hindi, mas lalong yayabang ang mga Pinoy.

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    1. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 12:37 AM

      Booo

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    2. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM

      oi bata mahiya ka sa balat mo kung pinoy ka talaga, ikaw ang nagyayabang ungas !

      Delete
  8. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    What happens after is important.

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