My stint as a STAR in a Million

SEASON 2 MONTH OF JANUARY
JANUARY 10,2003

Yes, I was once a monthly finalist of the ABS-CBN Star in a Million (SIAM). It was a great experience for me. I'd give you an overview of how I fared the first week.

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HOSTS: EDU MANZANO, ZSA ZSA PADILLA
CO HOST: RYAN AGONCILLO
BOARD OF JUDGES: DING DONG AVANZADO, VERNIE VARGA, MEL VILLENA
GUEST PERFORMERS: LUKE MIJARES, ANNA FEGI

CONTESTANT: Janice Uy
Song: Follow Road
Score Dingdong: 8.70
Score Vernie: 5.80
Score Mel: 8.80
Total: 7.76

CONTESTANT: Jeffrey Salas (that's me)
Song: Warrior is a Child
Score Dingdong: 9.20
Score Vernie: 6.90
Score Mel: 9.50
Total: 8.53

CONTESTANT: Miles Quiambao
Song: You don't have to Say You Love Me
Score Dingdong: 8.30
Score Vernie: 5.90
Score Mel: 7.00
Total: 7.06

CONTESTANT: Booj Parenio
Song: You're Still You
Score Dingdong: 7.60
Score Vernie: 7.00
Score Mel: 8.50
Total: 7.70

CONTESTANT: Red Betita
Song: Never Say Goodbye
Score Dingdong: 7.70
Score Vernie: 7.00
Score Mel: 8.00
Total: 7.56

CONTESTANT: OJ Mariano
Song: Overjoyed
Score Dingdong: 8.70
Score Vernie: 9.90
Score Mel: 9.80
Total: 9.46

CONTESTANT: Mitty Ang
Song: Heaven
Score Dingdong: 7.40
Score Vernie: 6.00
Score Mel: 7.20
Total: 6.86

CONTESTANT: JC Delos Reyes
Song: Kailangan Kita
Score Dingdong: 6.30
Score Vernie: 5.00
Score Mel: 6.50
Total: 5.93

CONTESTANT: Marian Santiago
Song: Broken Vow
Score Dingdong: 9.30
Score Vernie: 8.80
Score Mel: 8.70
Total: 8.83

CONTESTANT: Mark de Guzman
Song: Lately
Score Dingdong: 9.10
Score Vernie: 7.20
Score Mel: 7.50
Total: 7.93

My friend OJ Mariano won this month's finals.