Pinoy Buzz: Pilipinas Got Talent

PGT hits all-time high TV rating of 43.3% nationwide

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN’s world-class talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) opened the love month with overflowing love from viewers as it hit a new all-time high national TV rating of 43.3% on Sunday, February 4, compared to the 15.3% of its rival show on GMA Network, according to Kantar Media.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q4W1ta4N32DyRfGq621IFbk5aOrWe5UzYPAKiRzu4SkN8crJfkcHNZi5ZXnJmbfAzA8c2Ou59TZQWadJTLDC4K206BKMuMPUgf57COX1G6STg3VPhIlJ91b-GpavuTp2boKVJYpSzzoU/s1600/Nocturnal-Dance-Company-Robin-Padillas-Goden-Buzzer-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PGT hits all -time high TV rating of 43.3% nationwide" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q4W1ta4N32DyRfGq621IFbk5aOrWe5UzYPAKiRzu4SkN8crJfkcHNZi5ZXnJmbfAzA8c2Ou59TZQWadJTLDC4K206BKMuMPUgf57COX1G6STg3VPhIlJ91b-GpavuTp2boKVJYpSzzoU/s1600/Nocturnal-Dance-Company-Robin-Padillas-Goden-Buzzer-5.jpg" title="PGT hits all -time high TV rating of 43.3% nationwide" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judge Robin Padilla pressed the Golden Buzzer for Nocturnal Dance Company | Photo Courtesy: ABS-CBN</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In this episode of the weekend top-rater that showcases the best Filipino talents from different parts of the country, another deserving group got the coveted Golden Buzzer, which brings a contestant straight to the semifinals.<br /><br />This lucky group is the Nocturnal Dance Company from Quezon City, whose modern and tribal Filipino dance fusion blew the judges away especially judge Robin Padilla, who used his Golden Buzzer on them.<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tr03Jm6GiZE" width="100%"></iframe></div></center><br />“I have seen many dance performances and I admit I get bored watching them because its too familiar and they are doing the same things. You, however, gave a new flavor into it and thank you because introduced and showcased the Filipino culture to our younger audiences,” Angel commented.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />“It’s appealing to the eyes. Your moves were synchronized. The performance proves that you don’t need to do death-defying stunts to entertain us,” Vice voiced.<br /><br />Robin, on the other hand, thought that the act was an answered prayer for him.<br /><br />“This is the first time I saw Filipinos love and embrace their own culture. And with that…” Robin said before pressing the buzzer.<br /><br />There are two more Golden Buzzers left this season— one from Vice and one from hosts Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga.<br /><br />Which act will advance to the semi-finals next?<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

PGT hits all-time high TV rating of 43.3% nationwide

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN’s world-class talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) opened the love month with overflowing love from view...

PGT: Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Tagalog

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Veteran actor Robin Padilla has responded to 'racist and rude' criticisms after he obliged the Korean contestant of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 6 to speak Tagalog during the audition episode aired on Saturday.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGJU0RFCp98PAaPjx_GEif0gpQCNAMMjeTSRKzEmpmpgeVUXa3b_pWpDj4Xnc2q2ZilXCfBg46BtmUHriYztVb6yZAY4weHpEhQ3zQ-7T_YntgNY1YN2uut3m-bvCCT6PNFfAq4CWqKDk/s1600/robin-padilla-pgt.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Tagalog" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGJU0RFCp98PAaPjx_GEif0gpQCNAMMjeTSRKzEmpmpgeVUXa3b_pWpDj4Xnc2q2ZilXCfBg46BtmUHriYztVb6yZAY4weHpEhQ3zQ-7T_YntgNY1YN2uut3m-bvCCT6PNFfAq4CWqKDk/s1600/robin-padilla-pgt.JPG" title="Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Tagalog" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pilipinas Got Talent judge Robin Padilla. Screengrab from ABS-CBN/PGT YouTube video.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Padilla was slammed online after South Korean Jiwan Kim, 20, who's living for several years in the country was allegedly shamed by the actor. Netizens pointed out that Filipinos who are joining talent contests in other countries are being treated fairly.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2018/01/video-angel-locsin-saves-day-over-robin-padilla-racist-remarks-pgt-2018.html" rel="nofollow">WATCH: Angel Locsin 'saves the day' over Robin Padilla's 'racist remarks' on PGT 2018</a><br /><br />In an Instagram post, Padilla claridied that "Filipino Hospitality is far different from slavery and stupidity..."<br /><br />"Mahalin mo ang bayan mo at ang lahi mo lalo ang wika mo bago ang lahi at wika at bayan ng dayuhan," he said.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />"Always Fight for your freedom to gain respect never allow a foreign power to intimidate you in your country just because they are rich," Padilla added.<br /><br />In the end of the post, he emphasized: "Be a proud Filipino!!! Mabuhay ang lahing kayumanggi!! Mabuhay ang Tagalog Republic!!!"<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd5Et8BHvSY/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"><div style="padding: 8px;"><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div></div><div style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd5Et8BHvSY/" rel="nofollow" style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Filipino Hospitality is far different from slavery and stupidity.. mahalin mo ang bayan mo at ang lahi mo lalo ang wika mo bago ang lahi at wika at bayan ng dayuhan. Always Fight for your freedom to gain respect never allow a foreign power to intimidate you in your country just because they are rich. Be a proud Filipino!!! Mabuhay ang lahing kayumanggi!! Mabuhay ang Tagalog Republic!!!</a></div><div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robinhoodpadilla/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> robin padilla</a> (@robinhoodpadilla) on <time datetime="2018-01-13T13:44:37+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jan 13, 2018 at 5:44am PST</time></div></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center><br />Meanwhile, PGT judge Vice Ganda has similar views with Padilla.<br /><br />"It is your social obligation to learn the language of the Philippines since you're living the country for many years now," Vice told Jiwan.<br /><br />Despite the language conflict, Padilla sincerely apologized and voted 'yes' for Jiwan. Vice Ganda and Angel Locsin also gave him a green light to proceed to the next level of the competition. Judge Freddie M. Garcia (FMG) was not convinced on his performance. <br /><br />Do you agree on Robin Padilla's statements? Tells us in the comments.<br /><br /><b>— The Summit Express</b></div>

PGT: Robin Padilla reacts to 'racist, rude' criticisms forcing Korean to speak Tagalog

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran actor Robin Padilla has responded to 'racist and rude' criticisms after he obliged the Korean contesta...

How to vote PGT5 semi-finalist: Google and Text

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Semi-finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 (PGT5) battle for the top slots every week with the results being announced Sunday nights. During the live shows, viewers may support contestants through public voting - Google and mobile (text) voting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fUhfVosK7Bt30Dc9jFYc8s36mlPw7bD_sIxmFeO8NY3JIgG0gNL1P6GPtBJpxJsPBzmxTBIwTZWkrDA274sLDkt726pfuNQ7D10Hssg8Lxd57EPa5tsAHrORPco_IhVjVpau_hLfC-pR/s1600/pgt5-vote.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to vote PGT5 semi-finalist: Google and Text Mechanics" border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fUhfVosK7Bt30Dc9jFYc8s36mlPw7bD_sIxmFeO8NY3JIgG0gNL1P6GPtBJpxJsPBzmxTBIwTZWkrDA274sLDkt726pfuNQ7D10Hssg8Lxd57EPa5tsAHrORPco_IhVjVpau_hLfC-pR/s640/pgt5-vote.jpg" title="How to vote PGT5 semi-finalist: Google and Text Mechanics" width="560" /></a></div><br /><b>Here are the mechanics of voting for PGT5 semi-finalist: Google and Mobile:</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space NAME OF CONTESTANT and send to 2366. Note: One vote per SIM, per contestant is allowed. ABS-CBN mobile subscribers can cast their votes for free while P 1.00 per vote is being charged for other networks.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/03/list-pgt-season-5-judges-pick-36-semi-finalists.html" rel="nofollow">PGT Season 5 judges pick 36 semi-finalists</a><br /><br />To vote via Google, go to google.com.ph and log-in using your Google account. Type PGT5 in the search box, select photo of semi-finalist and submit. One vote per Google account is allowed.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SxtXJkW3Vzs" width="560"></iframe></center><br />The Quarterfinals round had started on April 9, 2016 in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. Every week, performances from four out of six acts took place on Saturday nights, while during Sunday nights, the two remaining acts performed.<br /><br />Semi-finalists are grouped into two: the bottom three in the public votes (automatically eliminated) and the top 3 to include the winner of voting who will advance to the next round. The judges will then decide of who will continue his/her journey on the remaining acts.<br /><br />On Week 1, Crossover Family has won the judges' votes Next Option received the highest percentage of public votes, 50.16 percent.<br /><br />Who will win the viewers' hearts next and will move on to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5?<br /><br />Don’t miss “Pilipinas Got Talent” every Saturday right after “MMK,” and every Sunday after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN. <br /><br />Like Us on Facebook, follow Us on Twitter and subscribe to our email list to receive more updates.</div>

How to vote PGT5 semi-finalist: Google and Text

MANILA, Philippines - Semi-finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 (PGT5) battle for the top slots every week with the results being anno...

VIDEO: Mastermind mesmerizes PGT5 judges, viewers on semi-finals performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pilipinas Got Talent (5) Season 5 semi-finalist "Mastermind" mesmerized the judges and viewers anew during the live performance on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eckuEaYQasu7UQEjABePyNPph9RNdJ03_8XzECD6D-JW1GzVwL8fkrH9eBZLmahW8fyR7UauD8RVE-xUqnIk_lMMVB7zspetGwi_-gXZHIx-UJFuaNyDq-xlBIB8GtEtYmEpMN3q439c/s1600/mastermind-pgt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Mastermind mesmerizes PGT judges, viewers on semi-finals" border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eckuEaYQasu7UQEjABePyNPph9RNdJ03_8XzECD6D-JW1GzVwL8fkrH9eBZLmahW8fyR7UauD8RVE-xUqnIk_lMMVB7zspetGwi_-gXZHIx-UJFuaNyDq-xlBIB8GtEtYmEpMN3q439c/s640/mastermind-pgt.jpg" title=" Mastermind mesmerizes PGT judges, viewers on semi-finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />The 9-member group from Borongan, Eastern Samar received approval on their simple, clean yet dazzling choreography.<br /><br />"Gusto ko malaman niyo na binubuhay ninyo ang pagiging buhay kalye ko," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Mastermind, simpleng-simple lang pero tusok na tusok, baon na baon," Vice Ganda commented. <br /><br />Some netizens also expressed their support and admiration to the dance group.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Ang organize at linis sumayaw ng Mastermind.I think my vote is for them😍<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2ndPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#2ndPGT5LiveSemis</a></div>— Joyce Domingo (@domingojoyce81) <a href="https://twitter.com/domingojoyce81/status/721315603286372352" rel="nofollow">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">you can say that mastermind deals synchronization seriously. that is their edge among other dancing groups in PGT. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2ndPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#2ndPGT5LiveSemis</a></div>— Badge Santiago Majid (@DemigodBadge) <a href="https://twitter.com/DemigodBadge/status/721315285127417856" rel="nofollow">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2ndPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#2ndPGT5LiveSemis</a> there's something unexplainable sa Mastermind na alam mong simple lang ang choreography but it's very magical asf x</div>— Jacques. (@ohhjacques) <a href="https://twitter.com/ohhjacques/status/721314885276020736" rel="nofollow">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: Mastermind - Dance Group (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br />Updating for the video...<br /><br /><b>Here's how to vote for Mastermind</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space MASTERMIND and send to 2366. Note: One vote per SIM, per contestant is allowed. ABS-CBN mobile subscribers can cast their votes for free while P 1.00 per vote is being charged for other networks.<br /><br />To vote via Google, go to google.com.ph and log-in using your Google account. Type PGT5 in the search box, select photo of semi-finalist and submit. One vote per Google account is allowed.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Astig ba para sa'yo ang performance ng Mastermind? Narito ang paraan para iboto sila <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2ndPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#2ndPGT5LiveSemis</a> <a href="https://t.co/ftLMPa56XF" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ftLMPa56XF</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/721315785428217856" rel="nofollow">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you like Mastermind's performance? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Mastermind mesmerizes PGT5 judges, viewers on semi-finals performance

MANILA, Philippines - Pilipinas Got Talent (5) Season 5 semi-finalist "Mastermind" mesmerized the judges and viewers anew during t...

VIDEO: 'Mentalist' Troy Perez delivers shocking magic on PGT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - "The Mentalist" from Quezon City has delivered shocking magic on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) auditions on Saturday, March 5.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagjoOHrZ6JRHh6gr9CwtR3JT9UrP8ek6aTmjowiA-xYqUBH6M4Vm-YDPx_imncoRyIg37mbUwnFeM1cv3ky_nOjNVQtNrflqMmgdZ3GZ1MFjEhUuh2g2v4wuanCriTHcMp9SjUtVSShtU/s1600/troy-perez-pgt.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mentalist Troy Perez delivers shocking magic on PGT" border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagjoOHrZ6JRHh6gr9CwtR3JT9UrP8ek6aTmjowiA-xYqUBH6M4Vm-YDPx_imncoRyIg37mbUwnFeM1cv3ky_nOjNVQtNrflqMmgdZ3GZ1MFjEhUuh2g2v4wuanCriTHcMp9SjUtVSShtU/s640/troy-perez-pgt.JPG" title="Mentalist Troy Perez delivers shocking magic on PGT" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Troy Nestor Perez Jr., 27, known as 'Master Troy' amazed the judges Vice Ganda and Angel Locsin on the electrifying magic trick using matchstick.  He was able to move the stick and lighted the match over Angel's palm. The energy was allegedly 'restored' and teleported to Vice Ganda. A big surprise happened as the ash was trasferred to Vice's left hand. <br /><br />"Actually, very entertaining," Angel commented.<br /><br />"Naimpressed ako. Kasi ako, naranasan ko kung ano yung ground," Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />Perez received four yeses from the judges including Robin Padilla and Freddie M. Garcia.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Troy Perez - Mentalist (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0CY8IvrkwBg?list=PL38nG9vL_35rC09z4VLhCbxj2cGgjSkQO" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Troy Perez, also a model is one of the contestants of Survivor Philippines Palau in 2009.</div>

VIDEO: 'Mentalist' Troy Perez delivers shocking magic on PGT

MANILA, Philippines - "The Mentalist" from Quezon City has delivered shocking magic on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) auditions on Sat...

VIDEO: 'Power Impact' gets Golden Buzzer from Vice Ganda on PGT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - 'Power Impact' dance group act received the third 'golden buzzer' on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 during the sixth week of auditions on Saturday, February 27, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjkhe3-fPTgAbytz4WXlJnI7YPFsdzhUlmKhrAbAVc3J7XsMc2ulVDn8OQhY3u6vavuVp-QMGoI95FnwkSS-t-8tJmSqOSV93zYizjwFeXiyG6cVNYUhroAXeLDxgrLKKH75RiHLFQ4nD/s1600/Power-impact-pgt5.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="VIDEO: 'Power Impact' gets Golden Buzzer from Vice Ganda on PGT" border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjkhe3-fPTgAbytz4WXlJnI7YPFsdzhUlmKhrAbAVc3J7XsMc2ulVDn8OQhY3u6vavuVp-QMGoI95FnwkSS-t-8tJmSqOSV93zYizjwFeXiyG6cVNYUhroAXeLDxgrLKKH75RiHLFQ4nD/s640/Power-impact-pgt5.JPG" title="VIDEO: 'Power Impact' gets Golden Buzzer from Vice Ganda on PGT" width="560" /></a></div><br />Comedian and PGT judge Vice Ganda pressed the 'golden buzzer' to send them directly to the live semi-finals.<br /><br />"Ginto na 'yung tumutulo diyan, hindi na dugo," Vice Ganda commented after one of the members of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) -Sta. Mesa dance group got minor injury during the performance.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Power Impact (updating for the video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><div><br /></div><div><i>Refresh page for the update.</i><br /><br />Some netizens were amazed of  Power Impact's dance moves:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Professional it is! The show must go on. Galing galing Power Impact Dancers! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Astig?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Astig</a></div>— FEARLESS ™ (@JoyceObrii) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoyceObrii/status/703546666469601280" rel="nofollow">February 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Galing nung mga Dancers. The show must go on. Sa lahat ng nagolden buzzer, sila lang ang deserving promise <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Astig?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Astig</a></div>— marj manaig calma (@marjmanaigcalma) <a href="https://twitter.com/marjmanaigcalma/status/703546173932462080" rel="nofollow">February 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Golden Buzzer!!! ! Worth it. 👍👍👍 Extra ingat nalang next time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5GoldenBuzzer?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5GoldenBuzzer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Astig?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Astig</a></div>— Maria Labajo (@IamMariaLabajo) <a href="https://twitter.com/IamMariaLabajo/status/703546194694254592" rel="nofollow">February 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">grabe!!! nag goosebumps ako sa golden buzzer!!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Astig?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Astig</a></div>— Mariel T. Padilla (@marieltpadilla) <a href="https://twitter.com/marieltpadilla/status/703544388522086404" rel="nofollow">February 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />In May 2015, Power Impact Dancers were finalist at the Philippine Hip Hop Dance competition. They also edged out talented groups from nine other schools in the college category of Jump In Dance-Off 3 grand finals last November.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FD2bqPUV13s" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0MNu7jyXh2c" width="560"></iframe></center><br />On this season, each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions. <br /><br />Another dance act of '<a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/video-power-duo-gets-first-golden-buzzer-on-pilipinas-got-talent-pgt5.html" rel="nofollow">Power Duo</a>' got the first golden buzzer (January 24).  Flair bartending couple called '<a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/flair-bartending-couple-liquid-concepts-gets-second-golden-buzzers-pgt.html" rel="nofollow">Liquid Concepts</a>' was next to receive the precious element of the show.<br /><br />Did you like 'Power Impact' performance? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div></div>

VIDEO: 'Power Impact' gets Golden Buzzer from Vice Ganda on PGT

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VIDEO: Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - A speed painter and blacklight performer from Paete, Laguna amazed Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) judges and viewers in the audition episode on Sunday, February 21.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBAKkwf3yJ0ZBt_ZGZfNOdrk4uyQnCT_ghMRPTZl2tjTLgOmB1nCqsTHIfCZPX0o9JDH272b9NhtPAr8z4zoTQNjmmzvACZNEMORi73Ytm1v74SyLexwWYZeWrkQAAXCEYfqxzpKafib2/s1600/odette-pgt5-painter.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBAKkwf3yJ0ZBt_ZGZfNOdrk4uyQnCT_ghMRPTZl2tjTLgOmB1nCqsTHIfCZPX0o9JDH272b9NhtPAr8z4zoTQNjmmzvACZNEMORi73Ytm1v74SyLexwWYZeWrkQAAXCEYfqxzpKafib2/s640/odette-pgt5-painter.JPG" title="Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Odette Cagandahan, 32 has drawn an two images  - one is Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and another is Jesus Christ. This was revealed after the lights have been turned off with the blacklight on.<br /><br />"This is one of the most interesting things I've ever seen," host Billy Crawford said.<br /><br />"You did it in two minutes and it is fantastic. You got the image of Christ. Ang galing," judge Freddie M. Garcia told Cagandahan.<br /><br />"Spectacular! Sana maturuan mo ako niyan para ma-paint ko naman 'yung asawa ko (Mariel Padilla)," judge Robin Padilla commented.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Odette Cagandahan - Blacklight Performer (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-obV4OxyOc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Did you like Odette Cagandahan's speed painting? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Speed Painter from Paete wows in Pilipinas Got Talent

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VIDEO: 'Shadow Ace' gives good vibes on Pilipinas Got Talent

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Shadow play artist Philip Galit from Calatagan, Batangas gave good vibes on his performance on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 audition on Sunday, February 14, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE8kMZbCJiO7uydDgbXhkbRf0mJaq3CCRdyUMRWVdevf2-2I44HMV0kQaQ5GQb21VTXmT6_kU7Isz-P1xjhqy1lBvJxZmnY7NP2Up0erVsDAyK5XnQDGFK3pcgagl9IMwMf9myjqgy5Cw/s1600/shadow-ace-pgt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" 'Shadow Ace' gives good vibes on Pilipinas Got Talent" border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE8kMZbCJiO7uydDgbXhkbRf0mJaq3CCRdyUMRWVdevf2-2I44HMV0kQaQ5GQb21VTXmT6_kU7Isz-P1xjhqy1lBvJxZmnY7NP2Up0erVsDAyK5XnQDGFK3pcgagl9IMwMf9myjqgy5Cw/s640/shadow-ace-pgt.jpg" title=" 'Shadow Ace' gives good vibes on Pilipinas Got Talent" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Known as "Shadow Ace," the 19-year old lad said his performance is inspired by his childhood experience as a sort of entertainment when there's a brown-out and nothing to do but to play.<br /><br />"Ayaw ko na kasi maulit yung kabataan ko na mahirap kami, wala kaming kuryente at pampasok. Sa kahirapan na yun ko kinuha ang lakas ng loob at motivation para sumali sa Pilipinas Got Talent," Galit said.<br /><br />"Ang bongga mo! Nagamit mo sa maganda 'yang kamay mo kapag brownout," Vice Ganda commented.<br /><br />"Isa lang masasabi ko, artist ka," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />Shadow Ace advance to the next level of the competition.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Shadow Ace - Shadow Play Performer (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AQ6v-a4rP50" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/02/flair-bartending-couple-liquid-concepts-gets-second-golden-buzzers-pgt.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: 'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)</a><br /><br />Shadow Ace's performance was even compared to another shadow act, the Asia's Got Talent winner and PGT finalist El Gamma Penubra.<br /><br /><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ang galing sa shadow talent ng mga taga Batangas ah. El Gamma Penumbra at tong bago na Shadow Ace. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Valentine?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Valentine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT</a></div>— Jover Bryan™ (@JoverBryan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoverBryan/status/698843827751284737" rel="nofollow">February 14, 2016</a></blockquote><br />Did you enjoy Shadow Ace performance? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: 'Shadow Ace' gives good vibes on Pilipinas Got Talent

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VIDEO: Flair Bartending Couple 'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on PGT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The flair bartending couple from Quezon City called "Liquid Concepts" received the second Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (Season 5) on Valentine's Day episode Sunday, February 14.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2F2ElD7hCnZRW83M5AvH5d1JepU1qmY6hac_kdrnLukRdZAa5QAoGITXs-Ggnp5tBUro6tJzcRhG6SZl3pUrRQSktCyWz4sYde5LW7EyGoUrW5pebhL3S_Q5pa76_UO9r8azlTAL3uI_/s1600/PGT-liquid-concepts-golden-buzzer.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on PGT" border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2F2ElD7hCnZRW83M5AvH5d1JepU1qmY6hac_kdrnLukRdZAa5QAoGITXs-Ggnp5tBUro6tJzcRhG6SZl3pUrRQSktCyWz4sYde5LW7EyGoUrW5pebhL3S_Q5pa76_UO9r8azlTAL3uI_/s640/PGT-liquid-concepts-golden-buzzer.JPG" title="'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on PGT" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on PGT</td></tr></tbody></table>After the Liquid concepts' live wedding proposal on PGT stage, judge Angel Locsin pressed her Golden Buzzer button that automatically sent Sharleen Antonio and Larry Guevarra to the semi-finals of the competition.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to our 2nd Golden Buzzer act na Liquid Concepts, pasok na kayo sa semi-finals <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Valentine?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Valentine</a> <a href="https://t.co/ao4YMn3KEE" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ao4YMn3KEE</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/698849831259799552" rel="nofollow">February 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Aside from their bartending heartfelt performance, Sharleen and Larry's love story also thrilled the viewers and judges as they confessed their 16 years age gap.<br /><br />On this season, each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions. PGT's fifth season also marks the first time in the history the judges will use this power.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Liquid Concepts - Flair Bartending Couple (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xlt2l3R_9Lg" width="560"></iframe></center><br />On January 24 episode, the dance act of "<b><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/video-power-duo-gets-first-golden-buzzer-on-pilipinas-got-talent-pgt5.html" rel="nofollow">Power Duo</a></b>" from Angono, Rizal received the very first 'Golden Buzzer' on PGT.<br /><br />Did you like Liquid Concepts performance? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Flair Bartending Couple 'Liquid Concepts' gets second Golden Buzzer on PGT

MANILA, Philippines - The flair bartending couple from Quezon City called "Liquid Concepts" received the second Golden Buzzer on ...

VIDEO: Davaoeño wows PGT judges, viewers on 'impromptu' rap

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Freestyle rapper from Davao City impressed Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 judges and viewers in the Saturday's episode of the hit talent show.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6VcNRB8snD1WNiIXaxmBWAiBadFHtuYdv_RxwvhL5LqI8gJKRjO6VxCOxQuKvI8W2nSuxXc3riKOEDZfgdqOf9TZzIUnd7r_Y8lJDCtKvY9Ao701IegtABEAMiJZLAIFbHK3CsXv2NBF/s1600/angel-locsin-rap.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Davaoeño wows PGT judges, viewers on 'impromptu' rap" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6VcNRB8snD1WNiIXaxmBWAiBadFHtuYdv_RxwvhL5LqI8gJKRjO6VxCOxQuKvI8W2nSuxXc3riKOEDZfgdqOf9TZzIUnd7r_Y8lJDCtKvY9Ao701IegtABEAMiJZLAIFbHK3CsXv2NBF/s640/angel-locsin-rap.jpg" title="Davaoeño wows PGT judges, viewers on 'impromptu' rap" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Jovanny Sumabal, 24, performed on the spot rap with the four judges  - Freddie M. Garcia (FMG), Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla and Vice Ganda asked by him to flash their chosen Tagalog word one by one as beginning of his rap.<br /><br />"Simbilis ng sipa ng kabayo ang pag-iisip mo. Nakaka-impressed. Biglaan mo lang nakikita ang mga salita pero nakakaisip ka kagad. Kakaiba," Vice Ganda commented.<br /><br />"Ako hindi ako mahilig sa rap, pero malinaw na you're a good rapper," FMG said.<br /><br />"Napabilis ako hindi dahil sa bilis ng salita mo pero sa bilis ng isip mo. Mahirap kasi mag-rhyme ng mga salita at makaisip ng magandang istorya ng hindi mo alam ang itataas namin na salita," Angel lauded Sumabal.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">On the spot rap! Pwede! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5VisMin?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5VisMin</a></div>— Aga Eniceo (@thenameisserace) <a href="https://twitter.com/thenameisserace/status/695981634378543104" rel="nofollow">February 6, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">This on-the-spot rap act is surprisingly great! Witty. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5VisMin?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5VisMin</a></div>— Ryan Portz (@imMcRyan) <a href="https://twitter.com/imMcRyan/status/695981248410333184" rel="nofollow">February 6, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Angel also showcased her skills on rapping after Vice Ganda asked if Sumabal want to see the actress talent.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Jovanny Sumabal - Freestyle Rapper (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxmZGLurG2s" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

VIDEO: Davaoeño wows PGT judges, viewers on 'impromptu' rap

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VIDEO: Monterozo Twins wow in 'Sound of Silence,' beatbox on PGT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Monterozo twins from Las Piñas wowed with the performance of OMI's "Cheerleader" and Simon Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 audition phase on Sunday, January 31, 2016.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCttPRHHYWvsUZSFKfE89QgNoM3c9cwRfqGGa5pocTUuds92i0iJXPtvflYelN_bMcrzhslcZUsODGELG2kGwX5LYH5zKGc3zkbdQqhBTgz6lwyfM8DEVADpYg7LxbIfMeR5P0fjhQ7hEo/s1600/monterozo-twins-pgt5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Monterozo Twins PGT 5" border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCttPRHHYWvsUZSFKfE89QgNoM3c9cwRfqGGa5pocTUuds92i0iJXPtvflYelN_bMcrzhslcZUsODGELG2kGwX5LYH5zKGc3zkbdQqhBTgz6lwyfM8DEVADpYg7LxbIfMeR5P0fjhQ7hEo/s640/monterozo-twins-pgt5.jpg" title="Monterozo Twins PGT 5" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monterozo Twins. Photo Credit: OfficialPGT5/Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>Roland and Rovince impressed the crowd with their beatboxing skills and good blending.<br /><br />"Naaaliw ako. Kung makapasok kayo sa grand finals, puro ganun lang?," Vice Ganda said while laughing on the sound of the trumphet from Roland's voice.<br /><br />"Kahit nagbe-beatbox kayo di 'nyo nakakalimutan yung tunog, i-relate sa audience, sa amin kaya plus points sa akin yun," judge Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br />"You're act is so simple. It's very sweet. You look great but I don't know if it's worth P2 million (referring to the grand prize of the winner of the show)," judge Freddie M. Garcia told the duo.<br /><br />Having heard the comments of Vice Ganda and FMG, the Monterozo twins offered to sing the "Sound of Silence" which gave them the thumbs up.<br /><br />"Now you're singing. Now, I understand," FMG said.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Monterozo Twins - Singing/Beatbox Duo</b> (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ecBWw6NTcvM" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

VIDEO: Monterozo Twins wow in 'Sound of Silence,' beatbox on PGT

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How did 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) Season 5 fare in TV ratings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The brand new season of the hit talent show 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) debuted strongly in national TV ratings, data from Kantar Media says.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwMLNCca2JvmQFk8oi2NU-OI95feZWTamyoVvKuMZGika9f6LSSq1os5qJrggW56rHC3enepGVhQBYTr3oeADMnIks9EbkUfxLP3-sa1b1_qEzrG2GOpdHJAqyGr3L1uCR0yBr_kRtgt1/s1600/pgt-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="PGT 5 logo" border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwMLNCca2JvmQFk8oi2NU-OI95feZWTamyoVvKuMZGika9f6LSSq1os5qJrggW56rHC3enepGVhQBYTr3oeADMnIks9EbkUfxLP3-sa1b1_qEzrG2GOpdHJAqyGr3L1uCR0yBr_kRtgt1/s640/pgt-5.JPG" title="PGT 5 logo" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />PGT Season 5 is among the most watched programs on weekend, hitting 25.5% vs. GMA-7's Celebrity Bluff which got 12.1% last Saturday (January 23) and 24.5% against rival’s 12.9% for Wanter President documentary program last Sunday (January 24).<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Kapamilya, wagi sa TV ratings ang pilot episodes natin noong weekend. Maraming, maraming salamat!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5</a> <a href="https://t.co/l8UUDHndEj" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/l8UUDHndEj</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691526011670777858" rel="nofollow">January 25, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Kantar Media reveals that PGT ranked as no. 3 nationwide behind other Kapamilya programs 'Dance Kids' and 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' (Saturday) and on fourth spot nationwide last Sunday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQO4Az0l6UPtzcXu3uSKEZtpQ-9zn2KpmrKDqKoDy55MSxG-0E9xqcSwfhTnDCcUx4gEC2hswEN8MBqUcXkKlZaLhpFSPQIid2XITKK8UeYkOyZdbvvJxj64GRHzv-Zt78CUPq8pwJ1z/s1600/pgt-saturday-ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kantar Media ratings Saturday January 23" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTQO4Az0l6UPtzcXu3uSKEZtpQ-9zn2KpmrKDqKoDy55MSxG-0E9xqcSwfhTnDCcUx4gEC2hswEN8MBqUcXkKlZaLhpFSPQIid2XITKK8UeYkOyZdbvvJxj64GRHzv-Zt78CUPq8pwJ1z/s640/pgt-saturday-ratings.jpg" title="Kantar Media ratings Saturday January 23" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuyUsJoc8tTFGa3LJjV2sVgpzvegZQUod75b8Us8Gkk7bRxiqq6yX8rvGvT-WywDgL6ftsWbNoWD2mEmDg50BQLHslMHZaNODdpkKx9zt7v3wtenxB2FgPbnYhlyqjWHdKcgX3dJBCTZe/s1600/pgt-sunday-ratings.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kantar Media ratings Sunday January 24" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuyUsJoc8tTFGa3LJjV2sVgpzvegZQUod75b8Us8Gkk7bRxiqq6yX8rvGvT-WywDgL6ftsWbNoWD2mEmDg50BQLHslMHZaNODdpkKx9zt7v3wtenxB2FgPbnYhlyqjWHdKcgX3dJBCTZe/s640/pgt-sunday-ratings.jpg" title="Kantar Media ratings Sunday January 24" width="560" /></a></div><br />NOTE: Other ratings provider AGB Nielsen has yet to release the Mega Manila ratings for PGT 5.<br /><div class="copy-paste-block" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; left: -99999px; line-height: 16.8px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Read more at http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/22985/how-did-aldubebprewedding-and-showtimeforallseasons-fare-in-ratings-game#48ATClxZ7pdcifXY.99</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.8px;"><br /></span></span>Hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, the local adaptation of the worldwide hit franchise introduced a new set of judges. Joining resident judge and certified star maker Freddie “FMG” Garcia in the panel are award-winning versatile actress Angel Locsin, “astig” idol Robin Padilla, and the phenomenal box-office star and comedian Vice Ganda.<br /><br />This season also marks the first time the judges will use the Golden Buzzer. On Sunday,  Padilla was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it for acrobatic duo, Power Duo. They will go straight to the semi-finals.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORY</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/01/video-power-duo-gets-first-golden-buzzer-on-pilipinas-got-talent-pgt5.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5</a><br /><br />The popular “Got Talent” franchise first made its debut on Philippine television in 2010, when siomai vendor Jovit Baldivino was named the first grand winner. In 2011, it returned for the back-to-back seasons 2 and 3 won by singer Marcelito Pomoy and singing trio Maasinhon Trio, respectively. In 2013, online singing sensation Roel Manlangit was named the grand winner of PGT’s fourth season.</div></div>

How did 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) Season 5 fare in TV ratings

MANILA, Philippines - The brand new season of the hit talent show 'Pilipinas Got Talent' (PGT) debuted strongly in national TV rati...

VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The dance act of "Power Duo" received the very first 'Golden Buzzer' on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 during the second day of auditions on Sunday, January 24, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2wvLxOsKzao_zsymsMhzObUFgncUMeXro5azC1VVBYFjNpRn5HA1rYq9iWq-fx2eh9tGe62Pq56chaScWZ8WcWa9MnVqTo5xZRJo-c9FP3CtuxWrwMlYtIEbDg9Q0UzAe9iqtpkODBEd/s1600/power-duo-pgt5-golden-buzzer.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer in Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2wvLxOsKzao_zsymsMhzObUFgncUMeXro5azC1VVBYFjNpRn5HA1rYq9iWq-fx2eh9tGe62Pq56chaScWZ8WcWa9MnVqTo5xZRJo-c9FP3CtuxWrwMlYtIEbDg9Q0UzAe9iqtpkODBEd/s640/power-duo-pgt5-golden-buzzer.jpg" title=" 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer in Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Judge Robin Padilla pressed the 'golden buzzer' to send them directly to the live semi-finals. On this season, each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions.<br /><br />This season also marks the first time in the history of PGT the judges will use the Golden Buzzer.<br /><br />"Bitbitin niyo yang love na 'yan. Yan ang magdadala ng magic at 'yan magpapanalo sa inyo,"  judge Vice Ganda told Power Duo.<br /><br />"Slice of heaven. Sobrang galing niyo," Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Congratulations Power Duo Automatic n kayong pasok sa Semi-Finals <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Pasabog?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Pasabog</a> <a href="https://t.co/OEx0nSTtR9" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/OEx0nSTtR9</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691264618191155200" rel="nofollow">January 24, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW: Power Duo - Dance Duo <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5Pasabog?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5Pasabog</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7yYNFbGRY" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/I7yYNFbGRY</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/691261315814334466" rel="nofollow">January 24, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions: Power Duo - Dance Duo (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><h1 class="yt watch-title-container" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; display: table-cell; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 0px 13px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 824px; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-0v015hTbM" width="600"></iframe></center></h1></div>

VIDEO: 'Power Duo' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5

MANILA, Philippines - The dance act of "Power Duo" received the very first 'Golden Buzzer' on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) ...

WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 premieres January 23

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Popular talent competition “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) returns to television to search for the best Pinoy acts starting Saturday, Jan 23, 2016 on ABS-CBN.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBysmt3Lbm5YbSin944m-2ZMVd6cx7-H_qkOn2B9drnaBL46LWZtX2IIJ0fBNvL3KEt0QETXXOTPGPOKT5t1EolOLJrs4rXQSnYtlvt-3yPEnAQ7-lFYT0hzGnAWmipdtYMwwSxWk-4Ln/s1600/PGT5-judges.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The judges of Pilipinas Got Talent: FMG, Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda and Robin Padilla" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBysmt3Lbm5YbSin944m-2ZMVd6cx7-H_qkOn2B9drnaBL46LWZtX2IIJ0fBNvL3KEt0QETXXOTPGPOKT5t1EolOLJrs4rXQSnYtlvt-3yPEnAQ7-lFYT0hzGnAWmipdtYMwwSxWk-4Ln/s640/PGT5-judges.jpg" title="The judges of Pilipinas Got Talent: FMG, Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda and Robin Padilla" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The judges of Pilipinas Got Talent: FMG, Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda and Robin Padilla</td></tr></tbody></table>Hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, the local adaptation of the worldwide hit franchise gets even bigger this season as PGT welcomes a new set of judges. Joining resident judge and certified star maker Freddie “FMG” Garcia in the panel are award-winning versatile actress Angel Locsin, “astig” idol Robin Padilla, and the phenomenal box-office star and comedian Vice Ganda.<br /><br />This season also marks the first time the judges will use the Golden Buzzer. If any of the judges decides to press the Golden Buzzer, the contestant instantly goes straight to the semi-finals.<br /><br />Last week, the preliminary live auditions roared to life at the KIA Theater where hopefuls from Metro Manila pulled out all the stops to impress the judges and the live audience. In the coming weeks, the “PGT” team will go around different parts of the country to cull and watch the potential talents from the different regions.<br /><br />The popular “Got Talent” franchise first made its debut on Philippine television in 2010, when siomai vendor Jovit Baldivino was named the first grand winner. In 2011, it returned for the back-to-back seasons 2 and 3 won by singer Marcelito Pomoy and singing trio Maasinhon Trio, respectively. In 2013, online singing sensation Roel Manlangit was named the grand winner of PGT’s fourth season.<br /><br /><center><div id="abdplayer"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ssodmh90b4w" width="560"></iframe></div></center><br />Pinoy acts not only conquered the local stage but the international stage as well, as some “PGT” contestants made it to the first edition of “Asia’s Got Talent.” Shadow act El Gamma Penumbra was named the grand winner, Gerphil Flores was among the top five finalists, and the Velasco Brothers made it to the semi-finals.<br /><br />Who will be the season five's grand winner?<br /><br />Don’t miss “Pilipinas Got Talent” this Saturday (Jan 23), right after “MMK,” and Sunday (Jan 24) after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN.</div>

WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 premieres January 23

MANILA, Philippines - Popular talent competition “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT) returns to television to search for the best Pinoy acts start...

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 is coming soon: Audition schedule, news and updates

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Kapamilya host and comedian Luis Manzano officially announced today, May 17, 2015 the Season 5 of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT), local franchise of the worldwide popular talent show 'Got Talent.'<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOj01YjOOw8zOUT3_Kp9E0WYRKoZaFORV2C-RXNUOEn3zRjvWMiRzizY1iUkfKY-ux-WGDaX8QBxt2Yq3Co5QbUPzT-hlvloEMzPmZMJT7PkRBZOItFDKsApOTvVVzlX7WzAzHpJf_xK6/s1600/PGT-season-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOj01YjOOw8zOUT3_Kp9E0WYRKoZaFORV2C-RXNUOEn3zRjvWMiRzizY1iUkfKY-ux-WGDaX8QBxt2Yq3Co5QbUPzT-hlvloEMzPmZMJT7PkRBZOItFDKsApOTvVVzlX7WzAzHpJf_xK6/s640/PGT-season-5.jpg" title="Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />"Kapamilya, kayo naman ang may chance na magpakita ng talento dahil malapit ng magbalik ang Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5. Dapat nyo'ng abangan,"  Manzano said.<br /><br />The PGT host mentioned the comeback of PGT after the performance of Asia's Got Talent (AGT) grand winner El Gamma Penumbra and other Pinoy finalists Gwyneth Dorado and Junior New System on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show ASAP 20.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jV00hzW0zBA" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra became part of the third season of the PGT as grand finalist.<br /><br />The national franchise has started airing in the Philippines on February 20, 2010. The second and a third season aired back to back in 2011 while the fourth season premiered on February 16, 2013. Winners of the talent competition include Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, the Maasinhon Trio, and Roel Manlangit. All four are singing acts. The winner of each season received ₱2,000,000.<br /><br />Previous seasons of Pilipinas Got Talent franchise were hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano. In the new season, ABS-CBN is yet to confirm if the two will host the show and the possible changes on the line up of judges. Previous editions judges include actress and movie queen Kris Aquino, former ABS-CBN President and COO Freddie M. Garcia and Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas. The latter already transferred to GMA-7.<br /><br /><b>PGT Season 5 Audition Schedule and Venue ( check back for more update):</b><br /><br />ABS-CBN has no announcement yet for the major auditions where the judges are expected to visit some of key cities including Manila, Batangas, Cebu, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.<br /><br />Aside from the major auditions, PGT will have mini-auditions where it can be held in several provinces and cities in the Philippines and judged by the staff of Pilipinas Got Talent.<br /><br />More updates coming up. Stay tuned.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress will update this page for the audition schedule and venue. Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter (@mysummitexpress) and Instagram (thesummitexpress) to receive relevant updates for PGT Season 5. You may also subscribe via Feedburner or E-Mail. Just like in the previous edition, this blogsite provides full coverage from audition process until the grand finals night.</div>

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 is coming soon: Audition schedule, news and updates

MANILA, Philippines - Kapamilya host and comedian Luis Manzano officially announced today, May 17, 2015 the Season 5 of Pilipinas Got Talent...