Fans of the show are now calling him the next Lyka. Watch Reynan from the Tigwahanon Manobo Tribe of Bukidnon impress the judges during his blind audition:
Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga (5th and 6th from left) are flanked by the show's remaining contestants: (L to R) Thor Dulay, Janice Javier, Paolo Onesa, Myk Perez, Klarisse De Guzman, Morissette Amon, Mitoy Yonting, and Radha Tinsay. Photos by Mark Quimpo-Demayo
Miss World 2012 Final Results: Miss World 2012: Miss China First Princess: Miss Wales Second Princess: Miss Australia
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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – The party turned awkward.
President Benigno Aquino III criticized former Vice President Noli De Castro during the 25th anniversary celebration of TV Patrol. De Castro anchored the newscast since its creation in 1987 then left from 2001-2010 when he entered politics. The President minced no words even if De Castro, known as Kabayan, was also present in the event.
Aquino graced the celebration at the Manila Hotel on Friday, July 27, but the bulk of his speech was not focused on ABS-CBN’s flagship primetime newscast.
Instead, Aquino used the occasion to criticize De Castro for supposed baseless speculation, and commentaries against the administration despite his own stint in government.
The President did not name De Castro but referred to a TV Patrol anchor who is an ex-government official.
Napaisip nga po ako: ‘yung nagkomento nito, hindi ba’t anim na taon ding tumangan sa renda ng gobyerno? Sabihin na po nating minana lang din nila ang problema; ‘di hamak mas luma naman ang ipinamana nilang problema sa amin.”
“Anim na taon ang ipinagkaloob sa kanya para tumulong sa pagsasaayos ng mismong inireklamo niya. Pero ngayon, tayo na nga ang may bitbit na problema, tayo na nga ang tutugon dito, pero masakit nga ho, may gana pang hiritan ng nagpamana?”
News chief: No bad feelings
In a report aired on ABS-CBN's late-night newscast Bandila, ABS-CBN head of News and Current Affairs Ging Reyes responded to the President's tirade.
"Walang bad feelings, walang pikunan at kami’y naniniwala na marami naman din talagang babatikos sa atin dahil di lahat matutuwa sa ating binabalita at nilalabas sa TV Patrol." - Source: Rappler.com
"Time will decide what's best for us". Gerald Anderson gives Sarah Geronimo his birthday message and gifts, and joins her as she sings Music and Me in the closing number. Watch the video below:
From the X Factor Philippines Boot Camp will emerge this year's top 20 finalists. There were 172 contestants who made it through the regional auditions. They were trimmed down to 68 after their first challenge. Tomorrow, 5 Girls, 5 Boys, 5 Over 25s and 5 Groups will be chosen. Will your favorites make it?
A group of contestants from the top 20 will be staying in this place, a home to one of the judges. Who could she/he be? (photo credit)
UPDATE: The Official Top 20 list:
BOYS
1. Anton Paulo AtenorCruz
2. Jeric Medina
3. Michael Pangilinan
4.Gabriel Anciano Maturan
5. Kedebon
OVER 25s
1. Mark Mabasa
2. Cristine Ledesma
3. Joan Da
4. Paulo Castro
5. Modesto Taran
GIRLS
1. KZ Tandingan
2. Allen Jane Sta. Maria
3. Jerriann Templo
4. Angelica Prado
5. Abigail Mendoza
GROUPS 1. Takeoff 2. Swift Bliss
3. 5th Avids
4. Daddy's Home
5. Lucky Girls (individual contestants selected by the judges to compose this group: Alyssa Quijano, Auriette Divina, Monique Lualhati, Katrina Velarde, Jhelsea Maine Flores, Ashley Campbell)
Did your favorites make it? What do you feel about the judge's choices?
The new KFC product (only in the Philippines) that puts its creative/dumb sandwich team in yet another Hall of Shame. Watch its parody from the Jimmy Kimmel show:
Elise, Joshua and Jessica was in the bottom three. Jessica was eventually announced to have gotten the lowest votes. Fortunately, the judges decided to save her so she's still in the competition.
This week's results shows that we might see another Jennifer Hudson moment before the show ends.
Taylor Kitsch talk about the allegedly "airport delay" that he experienced in the Philippines. It turns out that the actor was actually in Indonesia. (It was actually David Letterman who mentioned "Philippines, but Taylor did not correct him.)