AJ Tabaldo is (Part) Filipino

One question that's been constantly popping in the American Idol-related message boards ever since the TOP 24 spoiler list came out is "Who is AJ Tabaldo?" Common follow-up questions include "Why haven't we seen him yet?" and "Is he Filipino?"

IDOL PROFILE Q&A:

Q: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
A: I’m an ethnic mutt! I’m part Filipino and Portuguese with Spanish, French, Italian and Chinese.