Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Charice and Lea Salonga on Glee: Make It Happen, Please!



No, as you all know by now, she won't be on Glee.

Yesterday, I was one of those who rejoiced when a Philippine Daily Inquirer article reported that Charice Pempengco will be a Glee castmember. I really thought it was legit because the article quoted Charice's Philippine manager and the Inquirer is a well-respected publication.

"Yay!" We all said. I sent her U.S. manager an e-mail and contacted his office in Los Angeles to confirm. I also called Fox's publicity department. Haven't heard back from them. But it's all moot now, because Charice herself tweeted yesterday afternoon - hours after the Charice-on-Glee news has been posted even by non-Filipino media including Perez Hilton -that it's all just rumors, sadly.

I hope to interview Charice soon to get more info on what really happened. Glee or no Glee, her career is soaring (she's on Billboard 200 Albums at No. 8, after selling 43,000 copies of her debut album) and I hope to get details on her current and upcoming projects.

Anyway, last night's Glee was awesome and the Idina Menzel/Lea Michele number made me think how awesome it would be if Charice AND Lea Salonga get to duet on the show. Come one, Glee, make it happen!

Here's my most recent interview with Lea Salonga. I haven't posted it here; this was done end of April at East West Players Visionary Awards night, before the Philippine elections. Below is my report last year where EWP's leader credits Lea for inspiring other Asians to make it in the mainstream.



2 comments:

ortseid said...

i like the song of Charice Pempengco specialy the her new album in titled Pyramid. yes charice was so charming and has a beautiful voice. guys if you want to get her new album for
free download just click the link below. tnx,..



Charice 2010 Pyramid

wickedee said...

We'd love to see Charice and Lea Salonga on Glee! Pinoy Pride!

There's a facebook petition to get Lea Salonga to guest on the show (www.facebook.com/LeaSalongaOnGlee) I really hope it works out!