Philippine Idol Semifinalists
The Philippine Idol Semifinalists consisted of 12 aspiring singers who competed for Philippine Idol, but were unable to secure a spot in the Top 12 Finalists. They were selected after several stages of audition and theater eliminations. The semi-finalists were then divided by gender and the two groups alternately performed at SM Megamall Cinema 3, where a stage was specially built for the live shows.
Each semi-finalist sang one song of their choice and received comments from each of the judges. The viewers voted for their favorites by dialing a toll-free telephone number or sending an SMS as many times as possible until 8:30 p.m. the following day.
The top 4 contestants of each group entered the Top 12. Then ten of the remaining 16 then performed in a Wildcard round, with the Top 4 completing the Top 12. Candidates for the Wildcard was announced after the second Semi-Finals Results Show, although it was shown a week later.
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