Checking out
the rules, every country's total weighted vote count is the same, so if India gets 100 voting points spread out to all contestants, the Philippines also gets 100 voting points spread out to all contestants, and those totals will be added. Plus, every vote has to contain two names, so you must vote not only for your country, and bias is decreased. Interesting.
Every Idol will sing two songs, one in English and one in their native language. If Mau's handlers are smart, they
have to let her sing
Anak, since that song is really popular all around Asia and should generate votes for her.
Oh, Ryan Cayabyab was invited to be the Philippines' representative as judge, but he declined. So we're sending...
Pilita.