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Fil-Am duets with John Legend

/ 12:45 AM May 23, 2014

Malaya Watson. Screengrab from American Idol’s YouTube account.

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino-American Malaya Watson, an eliminated contestant on the popular singing show American Idol, had her share of the spotlight when she sang with Grammy award-winning crooner John Legend.

On Thursday’s (Manila time) American Idol finale, Legend took the stage first as he gave a sample of his latest single, “You & I.” He then introduced Watson for their take on his megahit “All of Me.”

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The duet was well-received among the audience, with judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick Jr. giving the two a standing ovation. Host Ryan Seacrest described the performance as a “cool moment.”

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“Malaya and John Legend” even trended on the social media site Twitter during and after their performance.

 

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Watson finished eighth in the competition. She and the rest of the female finalists also got to sing with American pop star Demi Lovato during the finale.

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Meanwhile, 23-year-old rocker Caleb Johnson was announced this year’s American Idol. He beat teenage pop singer Jena Irene for the title.

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Originally posted at 11:44 am | Thursday, May 22, 2014

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