News: UST CoN crowns new Nursing Idol

Philip Lorena (II-6) was crowned as the new Nursing Idol during the Nursing Week’s “Big Night” in the UST Tiger’s Gym last November 21 after besting 17 other contestants with his rendition of Michael Bublè’s “Home”.

The competition was open to all enrolled students of the UST College of Nursing except for the reigning Nursing Idol and Nursing Nightingale. It was only open to individuals – no duets, bands and the like were allowed to join. Each contestant was only allowed to sing one song which they will also be singing if they were chosen as a finalist. Similar to the reality TV show American Idol mechanics, the Nursing Idol will be determined through votes. However, these votes would only count for 50% of their scores. The other 50% will come from the judges.

Included in the panel of judges were Ms. Ace de Leon, one of the judges and talent manager and instructor from the Center for Pop Music Philippines, last year’s judge, Ken Lizardo, a 5th year student from the UST Conservatory of Music, and the Crystal Voice of Asia, Ms. Sheryn Regis, who stole the show when she gave in to the crowd’s request and belted out her signature song, “Come In and Out of the Rain” before announcing the finalists of the competition.

The runners-up of the competition were Katherine Ordoñez (III-7), Kim Bautista (IV-2), Megan Ang (II-1), and PJ Villanueva (I-7) placed who placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, respectively.

Mr. Lorena also won a scholarship from Center for Pop Music, Philippines, while the runners-up were granted a 6-session training from the same sponsor.

By Raphael Louis D. Quiambao