ABC 5 has acquired the franchise for the world-famous talent search "American Idol" (AI) from the show's producer, FremantleMedia.
"It will be called 'Philippine Idol,' " said Perci Intalan, ABC's vice president for Creative and Entertainment Production. He called Inquirer Entertainment from Singapore, where he was meeting with Fremantle Asia execs over the weekend.
The local Idol will be the fifth in Asia, he said. "The others are in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and India. There are over 50 'Idol' productions all over the world." AI was inspired by "Pop Idol," which originated in the United Kingdom in 2001.
ABC 5 is eyeing a July launch.
I'm quite excited with this Philippine Idol. Now, we can showcase Filipino talents during the World Idol. Theoretically, can Erik Santos, Sheryn Regis, Sarah Geronimo, Rachel Ann Go, Christian Bautista, Frenchie Dy, Jerome Sala, Kris Lawrence, Jonalyn Viray and Gerald Santos join this search?
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