Mau Marcelo gears up for ‘Asian Idol’

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net

WHATEVER happened to first-ever “Philippine Idol” winner Mau Marcelo?

After ABC 5 aired the pilot series of “Philippine Idol” last year, everyone thought that it would be just like “American Idol,” with winners becoming instant celebrities: instant access to elusive fame, so to speak.

So during the show’s finale, everyone held their breath and crossed their fingers as the 27-year-old Marcelo belted her way through three songs she was required to sing. It was her third song choice — Whitney Houston’s “Try It on My Own” — that won her the coveted crown, besting two male contenders, Gian Magdangal and Jan Nieto.

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