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Abuja-based Glory Oriakhi and viewer’s favourite, Biodun Bello (BB), have joined Naomi and Ola in the Top Ten on Nigerian Idol.

Glory, a final year
Law student at the University of Abuja, was the first contestant to get
a golden ticket at auditions in the capital city. BB, a 400 level Law
student at Igbinedion University, who is also a dancer and
choreographer, was very excited to make it to the Top Ten. “I missed
classes for Nigerian Idol and I am glad it’s not in vain,” she said.

Both contestants have since returned to their home bases in preparation for the big stage on January 23, 2010.

Last Sunday,
January 2, another group of ten hit the stage to give their all in the
hope of making the big time. They were Jessica, Godson, Graycee, Faith,
Toyosi, Zoe (whose performance was the cause of much excitement to
judge Yinka Davies), Chuxy, Jumoke, George and AJ.

AJ followed her own
tradition by dedicating another song to judge, Jeffery Daniel. She
previously dedicated the song she sang at the auditions in Calabar to
him. “He will be my sweet love today,” she said to co-host Misi Molu
backstage, minutes before performing on Sunday.

Daniel returned the
compliment, telling the contestant, “Cool little AJ, from the day you
sang to me with a guitar in Calabar, you have grown. It’s really good
to see a lot come out from that cute little body of yours.”

“There are still a lot of surprises to come,” said Rotimi Pedro, MD of Optima Media Group, which produces Nigerian Idol.

“We are going to
infuse a lot of excitement into the show and make sure viewers enjoy
and look forward to watching the show while not compromising on the
original format. Our dream is to give Nigerians the best home
entertainment possible, while using the platform to empower talented
music stars who will go on to do Nigeria proud all over the world,” he
added.

The fourth group of ten have arrived the Dream Studio, gearing up for today.