Vanjoss Bayaban had his eyes on the prize not because he wanted fame. It’s given that it’s his desire to become a singer but his real dream was to bring his mom, who’s working in Hong Kong, back home.
Speaking to some select members of the entertainment press, the 12-year-old crooner was holding his glass trophy at the backstage of Resorts World Manila’s Newport Performing Arts Theater when he thanked the people who supported his journey on the fourth season of The Voice Kids Philippines.
“I’d like to thank my coach, my family, and the people who spent time using their mobile phones voting through text and online to put me on the top spot,” Vanjoss said in vernacular. “I wouldn’t have made this far with them.”
Asked if his mom, who took a vacation leave just to see her kid perform live on the Newport stage, would still return to Hong Kong, the young lad beamed, “I would be happy if she stayed.”
“When I first won P2000 from a singing contest I told my mom to come back home. She said it wasn’t enough. Then, when I won P20,000, she explained that she’s working overseas because she wanted us, her children, to have a bright future, so she said she’s staying there for the time being. Now, I have P2 million, I really wish that my mom would consider staying home for good,” Vanjoss told Manila Standard.
Vanjoss, a native of Pangasinan, soared past his opponents with the highest combined percentage of text and online votes, 62.11 percent, beating coach Bamboo’s bet Carmelle Collado (24.74 percent) and coach Lea Salonga’s representative Cyd Pangca (13.15 percent).
In the two-day finals, Vanjoss wooed viewers by performing “Habang May Buhay” with coach Sarah Geronimo and “Titanium” in the upbeat showstoppers round, and a towering version of “You Raise Me Up” for his power ballad.
As the newest and fourth The Voice Kids grand champion, apart from the P2 million cash, Vanjoss took won a recording and management contract with MCA Music, and a house and lot from Camella worth P2 million.
Sunday’s finale also offered viewers an early holiday present as it brought together notable The Voice of the Philippines, The Voice Teens, and The Voice Kids alumni such as Moira Dela Torre, Kyle Echarri, Elha Nympha, Jason Dy, Thor Dulay, Lala Vinzon, Jeremy Glinoga, and Morissette for a special performance of Christmas songs.
Netizens also showed their love for the grand finalists and awaited the announcement of the winner as the official hashtags #TVK4FinalShowdown and #TVK4GrandChampion became trending topics on Twitter worldwide.
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Capturing the night with iPhone 11
Smart officially welcomed the most powerful and advanced smartphones—the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max – with an epic midnight event for select Smart subscribers at Versus Barcade in Taguig.
With the theme “Capture the Night,” Smart counted down to the launch of the new iPhone in the Philippines with photo challenges, interactive games, and a quiz night—all for a chance to win Apple accessories and other premium prizes.
Smart’s “Capture the Night” theme alludes to the new and advanced cameras of Apple’s flagship devices, which enable users to take stunning images even in the dark. It also makes reference to the many amazing things you can achieve on the new smartphones with their all-day battery life, among other powerful and innovative features.
TV personality Cara Eriguel hosted the program, while Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez dished out the beats for the event, which was also graced by some of the country’s top lifestyle content creators including Patrick Martin, Angelo Mendoza, Alyssa, and Gabs Gibbs, Mito Fabie, Kara Gozali, Mark Agas, Aryanna Epperson, Debbie Then, and Laura Lehmann.
Premium phone case brand Otterbox also joined the celebration to give Smart subscribers special discounts. Own the new iPhones with Smart Signature
Make the most of the new iPhones with Smart Signature, the reimagined postpaid experience that prioritizes you on the country’s fastest LTE network, provides you with worry-free connections, and puts you in control of your digital lifestyle.
The new iPhones are best experienced with Smart Signature Device Plan L, which comes with monthly 15GB data, Unli AnyNet Texts, Unli On-Net Calls and 150 min AnyNet Calls. Under Smart Signature Device Plan L, Smart offers the iPhone 11 (64GB) for P2,499 per month for 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P7,000.
Smart also offers the iPhone 11 Pro (64GB) for P3,099 per month for 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P11,500 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max (64GB) for P3,299 per month for 24 months with a one-time cash-out of Php12,910 under the same plan.
You can also get hold of the new iPhones with affordable cash amortization options under Smart Signature Plan M, which comes with monthly 10GB data, Unli AnyNet Texts, Unli On-Net Calls, and 150 min AnyNet Calls.
If you are an existing Smart Postpaid subscriber availing of the iPhone via retention, you can simply charge your device cash-out to your monthly bill – so there’s no need to shell out cash upfront.
Powered by the country’s fastest LTE network Enjoy the new iPhones powered by Smart, the country’s fastest LTE network as certified by third-party studies of world-renowned network analytics firms including Opensignal, Ookla, Tutela, and P3.
Smart is also the only mobile services provider in the Philippines that offers Carrier Billing for App Store and Apple Music, among others. This is a safe, secure, and convenient payment method that enables Smart Postpaid subscribers to easily charge all Apple purchases to their mobile phone bill – eliminating the need for a credit card.
Catch the highlights of Smart’s iPhone 11 midnight launch on Facebook (www.fb.com/SmartCommunications) and @ReimaginePH on Instagram, and by using the official hashtags #CapturetheNight and #SmartSignature.
