'American Idol': Ramiele Malubay says good-bye

“I made it onto the tour, so I’m really excited,” said a surprisingly upbeat Ramiele Malubay in a conference call with the media this morning.  No matter how much reporters encouraged her to whine, the recently eliminated songstress had nothing but good things to say about her time on "Idol."  Ramiele was also quick to disagree when one reporter suggested that Simon never warmed up to her. “Oh, Simon likes me, I know he does,” Ramiele replied, adding, “Backstage, when I left the show, he came, and he’s like ‘Cry on my shoulder’ and I'm like, ‘OK.’”

Ramiele forged an even tighter bond with fallen Idol Danny Noriega, who she hopes to both record with and live with soon. “I still talk to him every single day,” Ramiele said. “He and I, we clicked and we want to be there for each other.” Ramiele was also delighted to discuss her love of long-lost Idol Kady Malloy, saying that Kady had it rough on the show, but “she stood through everything like a warrior. ... She’s so talented. She's gonna get far.”

So, with the departure of Ramiele, the remaining Idols lose their collective little sister. According to Ramiele, even David Archuleta, who is younger than she, would pat her on the head when he walked by.  And the 4’11” singer didn’t seem to mind being dubbed the little one of the group.  “I just hate wearing heels. If I don’t need to, I really don’t,” explained Ramiele, who opted not to wear heels during last night’s elimination. “And standing next to Carly in that long line, you saw how tall I really was!” She laughed.

Over the course of the call, the diminutive Idol coped with her ouster with a style and grace to rival all that fell before her. And perhaps her concerted effort to stay humble was to thank for her gracious demeanor.  “You see how fame kind of gets to certain people," mused Ramiele, "and you don’t want to be that person, like, 'Eeew, she changed.' "

-- Stephanie Lysaght

Comments

[Yollie]

It was sad to see you go, it was a delight to see a little person with so much talent and beautiful voice. You have a future keep your chin up and please remove that hair from your face. You have a beautiful face and I don't know why you kept covering it with that hairdo. I know some hairdresser try and give you the latest hairdo's sometimes they do more "Wrong" than "Right". Competition is not just about talent, it's about how you present yourself. Show off what God has given you....Beauty.

[Yollli]

Carly,
You too are beautiful and talented. But those Tattoos are ugly. I'm sorry, as I said to Ramiele about her hair covering her lovely face, yours is all about covering those tattoos. It wouldn't matter what you wear, especially if it's sleeveless, you will make that outfit look awful on you. You need to wear clothes that covers those tattoos. Simon is right , you need to look more classy, so people can see you as a "STAR" If you were to be performing in concerts, I would rather buy your CD than to see you in LIVE in Concert. Good luck to you!

[joyce]

i am glad she is gone no one liked her after seeing her acting out with another girl a couple weeks ago on the news. thought last night would never get here all of them are gone that we didn't like now hate to see others leave.

[zeny36]

I cannot believe that Kristy Lee Cook is still in the competition!!! She is not talented and has no personality, she would be a dud as an Idol. If they are looking for a SINGER who can and will sell records, David Archeluta, David Cook, and Syesha are SINGERS. Brooke is a bad copy of Carrie Underwood!!!! Carly can sing, but doesn't look the part of an American Idol.

[wolf]

@joyce

Acting out? The photo where she and her friends are just having fun? ...LOL!

If you're not going to like here just because of that rubbish scandal, then I pity you..a lot.

on topic:

Ramiele just can't show a solid performance week after week, that's why some voters get tired in supporting her. Anyway, good luck Ramiele.

[Bruce Swets]

Kristy Lee Cook is fantastic and I will buy every CD she ever puts out. She can sing, move well and is beautiful. Good luck. Your great!!!

[leigh]

huh? ramiele. is good. its just that her choice of songs sucks! anyways... she did her job...thats how far it goes...go to philippines...u will progress there.... :) god luck.

[Jordan]

Ditto on the Carly tattoos. They are sick, get out the sleeves and send extras to the NBA player too.

[chel]

ramiele, i'm so proud of you.... for me ur still the winner of american idol 7.... God bless u and your family....