PGT Season 2 Official List of Grand Finalists including Wildcard Winners

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 2 completed its 14 grand finalists yesterday, June 12, 2011 after the audience overwhelmingly preferred Rico the Magician and Skeights to be included in the list of this years grand finalists.


Rico the Magician and Skeights got 41.68% and 30.16% of respective audience votes in the wildcard episode of the talent show.


The 14 lucky grand finalists will be competing for PGT's grand title on June 25 and 26, 2011 at Araneta Coliseum. They will be judged by the three resident judges together with the collected text votes from their supporters.

Meanwhile, here is the official list of grand finalists of PGT Season 2

• Angel Canlas
• B4
• Buildex Pagales
• DJP Trio
• Filogram
• Freestylers
• Happy Feet
• John Michael Narag
• Jose Emmanuel "Jem" Cubil
• Leonel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo
• Madrigal Siblings
• Marcelito Po Moy
• Rico The Magician
• Skeights

Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo PGT Dance Sport Semi Final Performance (Video)

Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo Dance Sport was one of the PGT Season 2's stunning and best performances in semi finals. This is after they received standing ovation after their exemplary dance moves.

The dance duo from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental lip sync Beyonce's "Rollin' on the River".

The performance according to the judges is close to perfection, best as the PAGCOR crowd shouted "Bacolod! Bacolod!"

As quoted from the judges comments,


FMG said, "Your performance is simply amazing, the teamwork is fantastic and it's flawless. It's a pleasure watching you"

Kris said, "This number is as close to perfection as we'll ever see on this stage."

Aiai said, "Ito ang totoong bakulaw na performance, pang semi finals na performance. Mas flawless pa sa'kin ang performance n'yo tonight"

Tonight, two of them will advance on the grand finals. To vote for Leoniel and Elizabeth, just text PGT NIELBETH and send to 2366.

Meanwhile, here is the video of Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo PGT Semi Finals performance.

Marcelito Pomoy - PGT Semi Finals Performance (Video)

Marcelito Pomoy, 25 years old from Imus, Cavite made the audience wowed for the second time as he performed his own version of "On the Wings of Love" by Regine Velasquez in the Semi-Finals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2.


Marcelito Pomoy is one of the well-loved contestants in PGT Season 2. Kris Aquino, one of the judges even expressed her deep admiration to the singer.

As quoted, Kris said, "Nakakainlove ang boses mo kasi true blue Reginian ako talaga at ngayon na namamahinga si Songbird, perfect na nandyan si Marcelito"

Meanwhile, here is the video of Marcelito Pomoy's performance during the PGT Season 2 Semi Finals

Clip courtesy of 050177eful

Buildex Pagales and DJP Trio of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 (PGT Season 2) Grand Finalists (May 29, 2011)

The singing trio known as DJP Trio got the highest text votes in the Week 5 of PGT Season 2's semi final round held May 29, 2011 at PAGCOR, Paranaque. DJP Trio of Negros Occidental got 47.36% of total votes, almost half of the combined total number of votes. The group looked elegantly stunning as they perform their own version and style of Beyonce's "One Night Only"

As what the resident judges said during the PGT Season 2 semi finals performance night, the week 5 group, so far is the best group.

Buildex Pagales, the "Bruno Mars lookalike" who sang "I think I wanna marry you" ranked second with 26.99% of votes and happened to be the judges' choice got it to the grand finals.

Buildex Pagales and DJP Trio will be the new addition to the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2's pool of grand finalists. Who will be the lucky winner? Let's all find out.

Meanwhile, here is the overall list of week 5's PGT Season 2 semi finalists and their corresponding text votes percentage:

1. DJP Trio 47.36
2. Buildex 26.99
3. Kenny Padalla 10.33
4. Karinyoso 6.75
5. Ariana 4.91
6. Jacqueline 3.66

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 2 Grand Finalists: Rico The Magician Eliminated, Freestylers and Madrigal Siblings Got it

Online viewers overwhelmingly supported their bets in the first batch of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Semi Finals. Freestylers who got 46.42% of text votes was hailed as the first PGT Season 2's grand finalist. Next on the list was Rico the Magician from Caloocan City who got 22.31% of votes. Unfortunately, the second grand finalist fate was not based on the text voting results, it was from the judges. AiAi chose Madrigal Siblings, FMG chose Rico the Magician while Kris Aquino also picked the Madrigal Siblings who only ranked third in the text votes with 14.11%.


Some of PGT Season 2's fans agreed with the judges' decision while others expressed their opposite reactions on the PGT's first Semi-Finals elimination results. In one of the facebook pages for Rico The Magician, the admin said that they were annoyed with PGT Season 2's result, they are hoping that Rico will be included in the Wild Card.

A newly formed Facebook campaign is also arising towards PGT Season 2. A facebook fan page entitled "Pledge: I will not send a text vote on PGT from now on". As quoted from its description,

"Due to recent incident, na yung mga judge pa rin naman ang nasusunod at walang kwenta pala ang text votes natin, huwag na lang tayong bumoto. Sayang lang. Hayaan na lang natin sina AiAi at Kris ang magdesisyon."

Meanwhile, Brian Brady (Filipino-raised American singer) who got 7.80% of votes,  Jeremie Tampoy (blind singer and pianist) -5.09% and Light Gauge Acoustic band who got 4.36% of text votes didn't make it to the grand finals.

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 (PGT) Top 36 Semi Finalists Announced

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 announced the top 36 contestants who will be vying for the PGT 2011 season grand title, fame and take home 2 million pesos. Out of hundreds who passed the initial auditions, only 36 of them were chosen to be the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 semi finalists.

PGT Season 2's Top 36 semi finalists were chosen by its resident judges; Kris Aquino, Aiai delas Alas and Freddie Garcia.


As posted, here is the list of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 top 36 from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The contestants are arranged alphabetically.

Luzon

Angel Calalas (Hula Hoop Tricker - Cainta, Rizal)
B4 or Baguio Boom Boom Boys (Dance Troupe - Baguio City)
Bourbon Duo (Pole Dancing Duo - Makati City)
Brian Brady (Singer - Laoag, Ilocos Norte)
Collins Gutierrez (Singer - San Pedro, Laguna)
Dance Selection (Cheerleading and Acrobatics Dance Troupe - Taguig City)
Fernan Santuyo a.k.a Madonna Pianista (Pianist - Albay)
Filogram (Dance Troupe - Baguio City)
Freestylers (Dance Troupe - Calamba City, Laguna)
Genevieve Arandia (Singer - Las Piñas City)
John Michael Narag (Singer - Mabini,Pangasinan)
Joy's Divas (Singing Trio - Batangas)
Kapidamu Band (Band Troupe - Atimonan, Quezon)
Kenny Padalla (Heartthrob Singer - Baguio City)
Madrigal Siblings (Singing Trio - Cainta, Rizal)


Visayas:

DJP Trio (Singing Trio - Bacolod City)
First Beat Effect (Beatbox Troupe - Bacolod City)
Jacqueline Schubert (Singer - Cebu)
John Emmanuel Cubil (Singer and Musician - Talisay City, Cebu)
Karinyoso Boys (Dance Troupe and Comedians - Dumaguete City)
Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo (Ballroom Dancing Duo - Bacolod City)
Light Gauge Acoustic (Acoustic Band, Bacolod City)
Virgilio Del Carmen (Singer and Comedian - Cebu City)

Mindanao:

Buildex Pagales (Singer and Musician - Digos City, Davao del Sur)
Gracelle and Kristel Lapinid (Singing Duo - North Cotabato)
Happy Feet (Tap Dancing Duo - Bukidnon)
Jeremie Tampoy (Singer and Pianist - Davao del Sur)
Larvae (Dance Troupe and Contortionists - Davao del Sur)
Next Generation Band (Band Troupe - Davao del Norte)
Rafael Pavia (Singer - Davao City)
Skeights (Band Troupe - Davao City)
Suwahib Samplidan (Singer - Davao City)

The clash of the first set of contestants will start on April 7, 2011 at PAGCOR Grand Theater in Casino Filipino, Parañaque City and will be aired live in ABS-CBN.

Geo Ed Rebucas of Cebu - a threat to Marcelito Pomoy of Pilipinas Got Talent?

Fresh from the extraordinary singing performance of Marcelito Pomoy in Pilipinas Got Talent last Saturday, another Falsetto singer from Cebu is on the rise. According to bluemoonray, a fan who uploaded his videos in Youtube, Geo Ed Rebucas is a Graduate of Cebu Banilad and currently working at 22nd Street Comedy Bar. His renditions are mostly of Mariah Carey and Regine Velasquez songs. Here are some of the comments of Youtube users who have watched his videos:


myheaven14 said,

Grabe ung voice nya, babae ako pero d ko kaya mga ganyan na kanta....
great voice, amazing!

PhilippineTVnews added,

Totoo ba to? grabeh, Mariah Carey nga. Kasali sya sa PGT? I will support him, taas ng boses

Watch the video of Geo Ed Rebucas in his rendition of  Mariah Carey's "Through the rain" and "Tanging Mahal" of Regine Velasquez.

Marcelito Po Moy of Pilipinas Got Talent - Pomoy's Rendition of Narito Ako and Sana Maulit Muli (Video)

A Diva and Balladeer in the making, Marcelito Po Moy of Pilipinas Got Talent from Imus Cavite got the solid "Yes" from all judges and audiences of Pilipinas Got Talent auditions held yesterday, March 5, 2011.

Marcelito Po Moy made the audience wild as he perfectly sang his own rendition of Regine Velasquez' "Narito Ako". A male auditionee with the softest voice, to described it. Kris Aquino wowed on his performance while AiAi De las Alas did the same thing. To prove more of his talent, AiAi requested another song. Marcelito didn't took a minute to think of another song, he immediately sang his version of "Sana Maulit Muli".


Kris Aquino commented, "Marcelito, naachieve mo ang something spectacular, ibang iba ang expectations namin." It was supported by AiAi and said, "Namangha kaming lahat. Marcelito, napaka effortless mong magperform." She requested another song and by this time, a duet version of "Hanggang Ngayon" was performed. Just the same with his previous performances, it was amazing.

Marcelito Po Moy performance in Pilipinas Got Talent - "Narito Ako" Video



Marcelito was also asked if he is gay but he answered it very straight - "No". The judges gave their comments and the only words they've just mentioned were all adjectives of Yes, "Absolutely Yes", "Super Duper Yes", "Perfectly Yes! You got it". "Batangas, inyo si Jovit, Cavite, inyo si Marcelito"

Marcelito upon his interview said that he just joined Pilipinas Got Talent because he wants to find his family particularly his mother. He said that his father was jailed and he was adopted by a policeman. He also mentioned that he was originally from Surigao and he only saw his biological father by the age of 24. His father told him that his mother and his sibling was in Manila, that is the reason why he joined Pilipinas Got Talent.

Video courtesy of youtube user named PinasNewestIssues2