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‘I deserve this spot’: Moira responds to criticism as ‘Idol PH’ judge

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/05/18/20190518-moira.jpg"/><figcaption>Moira dela Torre also explains her decision to turn down for now an aspiring reggae singer during the auditions of &#x27;Idol Philippines.&#x27;</figcaption></figure></div><p>Singer Moira dela Torre responded to criticism from some viewers of &quot;Idol Philippines,&quot; saying that she has the credibility to judge a talent search. </p><p>Dela Torre, one of the brightest prospects of today&#x27;s OPM scene with her heartfelt acoustic pop, is one of the judges of the contest alongside Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda, and James Reid. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwhFJ1EAQsI/" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 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#idolphilippines</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moirarachelle/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> Moira Dela Torre</a> (@moirarachelle) on <time dateTime="2019-04-21T12:03:08+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Apr 21, 2019 at 5:03am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The panel faced <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/14/19/im-ashamed-jk-labajo-disappointed-reggae-singer-didnt-pass-idol-philippines-audition">backlash</a> for turning down aspiring reggae singer, Luke Baylon. Dela Torre was one of the judges who said no.</p><p>“You know, they are always entitled to their own opinion,&quot; <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/5/18/fresh-scoops/it-hurts-moira-dela-torre-speaks-up-for-the-fir-208731">she said of the criticisms</a>. &quot;At the end of the day, it was my listeners who placed me in this kind of position.&quot;</p><p>&quot;There are people who don&#x27;t like me but I know there are people who still love me so as long as I know people who love me know, I&#x27;m credible to be there,&quot; she added. </p><p>She said she was deeply &quot;hurt&quot; by it, acknowledging that she has a lot to learn as a judge. </p><p>&quot;May constructive criticism at may mga criticism na tinatago nila sa constructive criticism,&quot; she claimed. &quot;At the end of the day, constructive criticism should build people up and inspire not bring them down. And there are so many unnecessary comments.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I take the constructive criticism to heart, and alam naman nila po and amindo naman ako that I have so much to improve. As a judge, sobrang mahiyain ko po kasi. </p><p>&quot;So &#x27;pag may energy ako, nagmumukha akong OA. Kasi hindi ako &#x27;yun. But I&#x27;m improving, I know I&#x27;ll get better but I know that in the last 11 years in the industry, I deserve this spot.&quot; </p><p>Of her decision to say no to Baylon, she reasoned: &quot;I really, really liked him but I just feel like ang dami pa po kasing contestants.&quot; </p><p>She also said: &quot;Luke was great but I know that he is going to have his own moment. Kung may naniniwala po sa second chances, ako po ‘yun. Kasi ako naman po hindi ako pumasa sa Live Rounds.&quot; </p><p>Dela Torre was referring to her stint on &quot;The Voice Philippines&quot; back in 2013, where she failed to win. </p><p>&quot;God has different ways of telling our stories. Who I was five to six years ago, ngayon lang nag-boom ‘yung career ko. And I really believe that Luke has his own story to tell.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/16/19/james-reid-speaks-up-on-elimination-of-reggae-singer-on-idol-ph">READ: James Reid speaks up on elimination of reggae singer on &#x27;Idol PH&#x27;</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/18/19/aspiring-reggae-singer-gets-second-chance-with-rapper-quest">READ: Aspiring reggae singer gets second chance with rapper Quest</a></li></ul>

<p>Moira dela Torre responded to criticism from some viewers of "Idol Philippines," saying that she has the credibility to judge a talent search. </p>

Moira dela Torre responded to criticism from some viewers of "Idol Philippines," saying that she has the credibility to judge a talent search.