MOVE OVER CHARICE, MAKE WAY FOR THIA

She is only 15 years old. Has a unique singing voice. Not pretty at all. But with the right packaging, has the makings of a teenage singing superstar. She is no other than American Idol hopeful Thia Megia. The Fil-Am is set to conquer America as she has made the top 24 of the highly popular singing competition.
With the significant Filipino population in the U.S., Thia stands a good chance of making the top 12. With the right song, Thia can certainly prove to everyone that she truly deserves a place in AI. At 15, she is the youngest in the group. And being the youngest can work very much in her favor.
But what I truly find outstanding with Thia apart from her singing talent is her Filipino character that manages to shine through. For one, she never showed resentment when their vocal coach scolded her. Much like an obedient Filipina girl, she just stood there and looked sad at how the vocal coach from hell just threw a fit in front of her. She also showed during the eliminations how much she values her mother and new friend in the person of a fellow AI contestant. She does not seem to be too conscious of the fact that she must act and sound too much like an American. With a good head on her shoulders, Thia should do well in American Idol and give Charice Pempengco a run for her money.