After battling it out in the last five days, only one of the 10 Tawag ng Tanghalan finalists will be declared champion in the grand finals today on It’s Showtime telecast live from Resorts World Manila.
The 10 finalists include Pagadian’s Maricel Callo, who sings in restaurants and hotels with her husband, Laguna’s Mary Gidget Dela Llana, who is dedicating her success to her mom who raised her alone, Marielle Montellano, a voice actress from Cebu, Pauline Agupitan, a student from Batangas, band vocalist Eumee Capile of Bulacan, farmer Noven Bellaza of Negros, Sam Mangubat, a YouTube sensation from Batangas, Carlmalone Montecido of Bacolod, a blind singer, Froilan Canlas, a music teacher from Bato, Camarines Sur, and Rachel Gabreza, a saleslady from Makati.
The “Tawag ng Tanghalan” championship also became an opportunity for the show’s hosts –Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Amy Perez, Karylle, Ryan Bang, and musician Jugs – to thank the members of the press and the audience for continuously supporting the show during a press conference on Tuesday at the Kapamilya’s Dolphy Theater.
The finalists were also presented to the members of the media. Their inspiring stories and impressive vocals the audience watched as they tried to dodge the infamous “gong” and impress the hurados – OPM legends Rey Valera, Yeng Constantino, Karla Estrada, Karylle, Billy Crawford, Nyoy Volante, K Brosas, Bobot Mortiz, Mitoy Yonting, Rico J. Puno, Louie Ocampo, Kyla, Erik Santos, Jaya, and Ogie Alcasid.
The top five grand finalists battle it out for supremacy today at Resorts World Manila for the P2 million, house and lot, musical package, and recording contract.
Who will give the most impressive set of performances? Whose life will be changed forever?
Meanwhile, It’s Showtime also kept viewers hooked on the guessing game in “TrabaHula,” where hardworking madlang workers shared experiences and challenges they face on the job. Viewers also learned lessons on love and some hugot lines in “Dancing in Tandem: Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Nagsayaw.”
Women 35 years and older were also given the chance to own the stage and show their dancing skills in “KemboTitas.” “Sinong Nanay Mo?” meanwhile, did not just show Filipino kids’ intelligence but also the nurturing and supportive relationship between mothers and their children.
Aspiring models brought entertainment to a whole new level in It’s Showtime’s “Next Tough Model” as they impressed viewers with their creativity and fierce poses.
The show became bigger as it introduced Amy Perez, Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla, and Joey Marquez as its newest additions to the family, bringing even more good vibes and fun.
Also bringing entertainment and kilig are the boys of Hashtags with their good looks and killer dance moves. The beautiful and talented girls of GirlTrends, meanwhile, showcased their dancing skills that swooned male audiences.
More viewers also preferred watching It’s Showtime in 2016, according to data from Kantar Media. It recorded an average national TV rating of 17.9 percent for the whole year, compared to Eat Bulaga’s 13.2 percent.
The madlang people can also look forward to more world-class performances, this time, from kids, as “Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids” debuts on Monday.
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Songbird doubts Inday’s claim she has a new boyfriend as she has never seen the guy. For the host of Sarap Diva, to see is to believe.
But, for Inday, she is after “inner beauty.”
Even the guests of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – Janine Gutierrez and Mikael Daez – lead stars of the Afternoon Prime soap Legally Blind want to know the real score.
This will be another fun morning as the Songbird and her guests talk about life and love. Watch out for Daez’s lunch. He cooked Laksa.
Songbirad will have a game – “Salatin, Amuyin at Tikman!”
Sarap Diva airs today on the Kapuso network after Maynila.
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How to achieve that Korean fair skin, V-shaped jaw line and big eyes is what host and beauty master Ricky Reyes will show the audience today in The World of Gandang Ricky Reyes at 9 a.m. on GMA News TV.
Also, Reyes will discuss how women with severely damaged hair from Hair Relax can have Cryo Hair Therapy, guaranteed to reconstruct and revitalize the hair.
He has also good news for high school girls with kinky hair like Pamela and Julia. An ultimate hair transformation awaits these girls in Gandang Ricky Reyes Salons through Magic Re-Gold, now offered at less 50 percent off the regular price.
The reputable tech-voc school in the country, the Ricky Reyes Learning Institute (RRLI) offers courses for individuals who want to uplift their lives and become productive. RRLI prepares students for employment with professional training for basic and advanced courses in cosmetology and hotel and restaurant services.
Following the grand launch of “Type ng Bayan’ in Mandaluyong, Pasig and Paranaque, Pasay City free blood typing to i residents follows.
The World of Gandang Ricky Reyes airs Saturdays, 9 to 10 a.m. on GMA News TV.
