Pilipinas got talent 2011 Finalists

Pilipinas got talent 2011 Finalists champ named tonight

One of the 14 finalists in reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent 2” will be declared grand winner and bring home a cash prize of P2 million, after the viewers’ choice is revealed on the “Live Results Night” at the Araneta Coliseum tonight at 8.

The winner could come from a long list of singing acts—the Madrigal Siblings of Cainta, Rizal; acoustic heartthrob Jem Cubil of Talisay, Cebu; the DJP Trio of Bacolod, Negros Occidental; young balladeer John Michael Narag of Mabini, Pangasinan; multitalented crooner Marcelito Pomoy of Imus, Cavite, and Buildex Pagales, dubbed the Pinoy Bruno Mars, of Digos City, Davao.

Five dance acts vigorously displayed their wares as well in yesterday’s “Live Performance Night,” also at the Big Dome. They are the Freestylers of Calamba, Laguna; B4 of Baguio City; the tap-dancing brothers Happy Feet of Libona, Bukidnon; Filogram of Baguio City, and the power dance duo of Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo of Bacolod.

Rico the Magician, from Caloocan City, impressed viewers with his tricks, while Angel Calalas of Cainta earned nods with his hula-hoop exhibition. Davao City’s Skeights, the only band to make it to this year’s grand finals, had the audience singing along.

First grand winner

“Pilipinas Got Talent,” based on the “Got Talent” British TV franchise conceived and owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Company, aired its first season on ABS-CBN in February 2010. It produced its first grand winner, Jovit Baldivino, a siomai vendor from Batangas, four months later. After his triumph, Jovit has released two albums under Star Records and staged a major concert at the Music Museum.

Pilipinas got talent 2011 Finalists

For this season, the rules for voting were changed: Only 30 votes per keyword per contestant per day can be sent using one cell phone number or e-mail address. The 30 votes per keyword limit must also be followed for bulk voting.

The show is hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford. Judges are actress-TV host Kris Aquino, comedienne Ai Ai de las Alas and former ABS-CBN president and COO Freddie M. Garcia.

Pilipinas got talent 2011

Pilipinas Got Talent is a Philippine talent show on ABS-CBN that began February 20, 2010. It is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell’s SYCO company. “Pilipinas” is the Filipino word for Philippines. The first series of the talent show began on 20 February 2010, and was broadcast weekly with a live final on 13 June 2010, in which Jovit Baldivino won. The second season of the show premiered on February 26, 2011. In addition, the show is signed for a third season which will reportedly air later on 2011.

ABS-CBN acquired the Got Talent franchise, advertising it as “the first and only nationwide talent reality show in the Philippines,” although other talent shows from other networks are currently airing with a similar format, such as Talentadong Pinoy on TV5.

Viewers are able to join through text and online registration via Internet.Auditions are held in key cities such as Manila, Baguio, Batangas, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.