SHOW BIZ
Segundo extends his fame far past 15 minutes

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

First off, he'll be delivering Big Island Candies specialties, on Feb. 11 (he isn't available to do it on Valentine's Day), for special orders arranged through the Hilo-based company, (800) 935-5510 or www.bigislandcandies.com.

And Segundo has started doing a weekly Wednesday-morning appearance on KHON's morning show, at 6:55 a.m., recapping the previous night's "Idol" action, and will continue this through the third season. Segundo, who made it to the top 32 in the "Idol" search last year, is also completing his debut CD, expected in March. ...

Further, Segundo has been tapped as the city's new Clean Water spokesman, bringing the message of environmental awareness to the public in this year's Environmental Services Clean Water campaign. You'll see him at numerous festivities, from Sunset on the Beach to Brunch on the Beach, and hear him in radio and TV spots. ...

A reminder: Honolulu will be in the spotlight on "Idol" at 7 p.m. tomorrow/ The best and worst will be shown, just as they were in installments from New York, Atlanta and Houston, and tonight's episode from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Hope our wannabes aren't as clueless or delusional as folks in other cities. ...

ITEMIZATONS: Maui has hosted a number of celebs in recent weeks. At Nick's Fishmarket at the Kea Lani Resort, for instance, guests have included the Chris Rocks, the Byron Allens, Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") and Ray Romano ("Everybody Loves Raymond"). Ditto, Robert Downey Jr., Pink, golfer Barry Sabbatini and baseball great George Brett.

Also, Aaron's at the Top of the Ilikai welcomed Prince and his entourage. The restaurant's assistant g.m., Derek Haderman, described him thusly: "Very soft-spoken, very polite and very small."

HERE 'N' THERE: Pals of Kit Samson gathered at the Ala Moana Hotel's Mahina Lounge Jan. 19 to wish the keyboarder a happy birthday. Among those performing: Alfredo Romero, Terrance Tom and Bobby Roberts, plus singing waitress Maria. Meanwhile, Tom, a lawyer and a former legislator, is prepping to release his first CD of songs associated with his life. ...

KRTR-FM, aka Krater 96, has joined the Technology Integration Group and is giving away 40 new computers. Every weekday, morning drive host Dan Cooke plays a "song of the day" at 7:45 a.m.; the listener who hears it again between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is the 96th caller with the answer wins a computer, plus another for the school of his or her choice. ...

The Makaha Sons, performing Friday at the Hawai'i Theatre, had a wail of time touring Las Vegas, Whittier College and Santa Cruz with Jake Shimabukuro, Raiatea Helm, Fiji and Halau Keali'i O Nalani, selling out all venues and earning standing ovations. ...

MENTIONABLES: Hapa's new Web site, www.hapa.com, offers a preview of "Waika" by chanter Charles Ka'upu, from his new Quiet Storm CD, "Ke 'Aka," due in February. Barry Flanagan and Nathan Aweau, the new Hapa, guest-perform with Ka'upu. ...

Wolfgang Müeller-Lorenz has replaced Sergei Nayda as the title performer in "Otello," which opens the Hawai'i Opera Theatre season Friday at Blaisdell Concert Hall. ...

"Rick's Tequila Fountain," offering $2 shots, enabled restaurateur Rick Enos and his Compadres Bar & Grill crew to raise $506 to further help artist Peggy Chun, who is battle Lou Gehrig's disease, with her medical bills. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

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