Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Winner

If Jovit Balvidino was the clear front runner during the first season of Pilipinas Got Talent, there seem to be no act this season that could match his popularity. I thought it's gonna be a close fight between Buildex Pagales and Marcelito Pomoy, but based from all the performances that we saw during the grand finals last night, there are at least 5 other strong contenders for the top spot.

Last year, I made a list and declared Jovit as my winner. I was right.

Here's my wild prediction for this year. My formula is the same: talent+popularity+sympathy votes+Pinoy mentality = the Winner!

 

1. Marcelito Pomoy - If we pick a winner based from the number of views of the contestant's YouTube video, Marcelito will surely be bringing home that huge check. Last night, he showed that he can sing both as a male and, err, female. 

2. NeilBeth - Second place? Just a wild guess. They look amazing on stage. I thought I was watching So You Think You Can Dance!

3. Rico the Magician - He's got a huge number of supporters. I won't be surprised if he'll end up winning it all tonight.

4. Buildex Pagales - Now known as Bruno Earth (did you know that Bruno Earth was trending in Twitter worldwide last night?). I agree with Mr. FMG when he said that Buildex is the Jovit Baldivino of this season when comes to the number of supporters. Buildex earns the votes of his mostly screaming girls fans.

5. Angel Calalas - She was so good during the semi-finals, better than last night. She is nevertheless talented and very beautiful. And she seem to be really humble. I expect to see her in the top 5.

6. Happy Feet - My sentimental favorite. Their story is so touching and so genuine. I hope they'd place high. For guys to dance like that even without a professional training at tap dancing, they define raw talent.

7. Jem - Is he the one from Cebu? If the whole of Cebu is voting for him, then he might give Marcelito a ran for his money.

8. Freestylers - They are good dancers but fans seem to prefer acts of smaller groups. That was a strong act they showed us last night, but text votes? Not a very strong contender.

9. Madrigal Siblings - Ok. I didn't like them at first but their performance last night is phenomenal. But the fact that voters chose the magician over them during the semis, I don't think they'd place higher than Rico tonight.

10. John - The pride of Pangasinan. No further comment.

11. DJP - So pretty and so talented. ABS-CBN will surely keep them as talents.

12.Skeights - Nothing special.

13th and 14th place: B4 and Filogram - The problem is that we always get to see two representatives from Baguio every season. The Baguio votes are therefore divided, so I don't think these guys will bring home that big check up to the City of Pines.

Anxiously waiting for the results. Good luck to the 14 finalists!

Update: Freestylers is a surprise! What happened to NeilBeth and Mang Rico? Anyway, I'm so glad Marcelito won, I got it right again this time. But I was even more excited to learn that Happy Feet placed second! Congratulations!!!

Official Results:

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Champion: MARCELITO
Second Place: HAPPY FEET
Third Place: FREESTYLERS

Pilipinas Got Talent 2010: Jovit for the win!

Although most of the other eleven acts are equally talented, I think Jovit is our expected winner! With his popularity in YouTube and a story that is generally appealing to most Filipinos, I'd be surprised if he is not proclaimed the winner of Pilipinas Got Talent tomorrow night.

Based from talent+popularity+sympathy votes+Pinoy mentality, I would rank the 12 finalists as follows:

1. Jovit Baldovino - Rendered Too Much Love Will Kill You by Queen - that's pure talent! I like the fact that he never took any family member and get them to cry in public, to gain that much sought after winning ingredient of Philippine reality TV: sympathy! He did it naturally. No pretensions.

2. Ezra Band - I like them as a group; not their vocalist. But with a strong fan base, this group is a threat to Jovit.

3. Velasco Brothers - My personal favorite. They sure can dance and I wouldn't mind if they will rob Jovit off his title! Plus we will see them in the inauguration!

4. Markki Stroem - Wait, is Pilipinas Got Talent a talent search?!? Knowing ABS-CBN's trend, I can see him performing on ASAP every Sunday.

5. Alakim - The impeccable butterfly trick is just awesome! His disappearing act tonight was impressive, but took 1 million points from his originality.

6. Baguio Metamorphosis - Performance wise, they did great! (Being a Baguio resident for 8 years, their pretty teacher is a familiar face. I saw her family on TV and I believe they're from a well-to-do family.)

7. Keith Clark Delleva - With those screaming girls, no wonder he won first place during the semi-finals.

8. Ingrid Payaket - She's got the voice (and she looked really beautiful tonight). Too bad, she'll share votes with the other Baguio group. Plus the Cordillerans are not into this text voting thing. They're not showbiz. Marky Cielo (may he rest in peace) was an exception, but that's another story.

9. Ruther Urquia and Titoy - Very entertaining! Umagang Kay Ganda here they come!

10. Luntayao family - Talk about over the top singing, screaming and non-stop crying; they've mastered it (they should add "crying" to their list of hobbies). With sympathy votes, I actually think they might place higher. LOL!

11. Sherwin Baguion - Reality check, he can sing but we've all heard that voice before. Not a stand out.

12. Maria Jeline Oliva- Yes, at 13, she can play twelve different musical instruments. Unfortunately, Pinoys are not receptive to artists like her. Perhaps, we might see her performing on an international stage someday instead.

So, who do you think should win?!?

UPDATE: I got it right! Jovit got 40+% of the total votes. Followed by the Velasco Brothers and Baguio Metamorphosis. Ingrid deserves her fourth placement, with the Ezra Band at fifth.

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Pilipinas Got Talent: Bad Lighting

I love watching Pilipinas Got Talent. Most of the contestant's performances at the AFT theater are amazing, but TV viewers would appreciate it more if only the lighting effects are not as terrible as these:





This is a show which suppose to showcase (world class) Pinoy talents. Too bad, ABS-CBN's Pinoy stage lighting directors and camera men are NOT as good as their British counterparts, not even close:

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