Pinoy Buzz: Semi-finals

VIDEO: Power Duo gets standing ovation in PGT 5 Semi-finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The first golden Buzzer act of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 received standing ovation from the judges during the live semi-finals on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.<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/AVvXsEiVx6Dvzj8IP59mNzIvUmyWAo_V9xaR4cwXw-D-Isrc39NbQgjwkqKiao9UBEQ97cFE9TDvPtsEjFoEYm7sTW4EiofMZwqPHU_hRojNbS5diV8o2YDTcJ602OLD0sa4OBiCqOJU_4Z2Fcx9/s1600/power-duo-pgt.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Power Duo gets standing ovation in PGT 5 Semi-finals" border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx6Dvzj8IP59mNzIvUmyWAo_V9xaR4cwXw-D-Isrc39NbQgjwkqKiao9UBEQ97cFE9TDvPtsEjFoEYm7sTW4EiofMZwqPHU_hRojNbS5diV8o2YDTcJ602OLD0sa4OBiCqOJU_4Z2Fcx9/s640/power-duo-pgt.JPG" title="Power Duo gets standing ovation in PGT 5 Semi-finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />The dance couple Power Duo from Angono, Rizal wowed anew on their performance earning admiration from the judges and viewers.<br /><br />"Pero yung ginawa ninyo ngayon, kung may goldenn buzzer uli, pipindot uli kami para sa inyo. It's all worth  it. Kung ako boboto ngayon, kayo pipiliin ko," judge Vice Ganda commented.<br /><br />"You deserved to be included in the finals," judge FMG said.<br /><br />"Ang ganda ng napiling kanta ninyo, ibang level ang pinakita ninyo at nainspire ninyo kami na umibig muli," judge Angel Locsin expressed.<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/AVvXsEgZOP9j597uj4noWpC1XF8isJ0ZHyIfGsNn5WD0KPgLXqjhhURn-0Wwks2IUOeVLKSYh1K79JqBd85H60cEluoGq252cjrLPv1pF1ymxZ2GseCD22dJWWgI33Aw87_iLUbKebbFlmKQ5kbQ/s1600/angel-locsin-reaction.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Angel Locsin's reaction on Power Duo's performance" border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOP9j597uj4noWpC1XF8isJ0ZHyIfGsNn5WD0KPgLXqjhhURn-0Wwks2IUOeVLKSYh1K79JqBd85H60cEluoGq252cjrLPv1pF1ymxZ2GseCD22dJWWgI33Aw87_iLUbKebbFlmKQ5kbQ/s640/angel-locsin-reaction.JPG" title="Angel Locsin's reaction on Power Duo's performance" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angel Locsin's reaction on Power Duo's performance. Screengrab from ABS-CBN's video.</td></tr></tbody></table>"Isa lang masasabi ko. Di ako napahiya na pinili ko kayo," judge Robin Padilla proudly said.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Standing Ovation ang lahat ng nasa Resorts World Manila. Sa Performance ng Power Duo.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4thPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#4thPGT5LiveSemis</a></div>— Joshua Angelo Frial (@jatf0416) <a href="https://twitter.com/jatf0416/status/726387448024977409" rel="nofollow">April 30, 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 mapapa nga nga nalang grabe talaga!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4thPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#4thPGT5LiveSemis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PowerDuo?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PowerDuo</a></div>— ✨ Chasing Kars, CPA (@ktperryyy) <a href="https://twitter.com/ktperryyy/status/726387523522437121" rel="nofollow">April 30, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: Power Duo - Dance Group (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/30/1343016-pilipinas-got-talent-season-5-live-semifinals-power-duo-dance-duo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>).<br /><br /><b>RELATED</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' gets first Golden Buzzer on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) 5</a><br /><br />Here's how to vote for Power Duo:<br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space DUO 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">Ang Power Duo ba ang gusto mong makapasok sa grand finals? Iboto sila bukas #4thPGT5LiveSemis#4thPGT5LiveSemis <a href="https://t.co/ir4R9lToCP" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ir4R9lToCP</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/726388531665326080" rel="nofollow">April 30, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you like Power Duo's performance? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Power Duo gets standing ovation in PGT 5 Semi-finals

MANILA, Philippines - The first golden Buzzer act of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 received standing ovation from the judges during th...

PGT 5 Semis Results: UA Mindanao, Amazing Pyra advance to the Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao and fire dancer Amazing Pyra managed to advance to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 as announced during the third weekly results night on Sunday, April 24, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbwA-m9Vy_A74LrrGB2PKWrL8KwcCT-MGQ-Ho1aX7_Tku6jfTJlBCtZB7XTA5zz3lJDmLYosNCSiUURapzA-55ZKD_yU8mHFPiH_V9SreiXTZaaTv0jDVORCbMpnYIFOVGI96wQAYffNq/s1600/UA-Pyra-PGT.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UA Mindanao, Amazing Pyra advance to the Grand Finals" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbwA-m9Vy_A74LrrGB2PKWrL8KwcCT-MGQ-Ho1aX7_Tku6jfTJlBCtZB7XTA5zz3lJDmLYosNCSiUURapzA-55ZKD_yU8mHFPiH_V9SreiXTZaaTv0jDVORCbMpnYIFOVGI96wQAYffNq/s640/UA-Pyra-PGT.jpg" title="UA Mindanao, Amazing Pyra advance to the Grand Finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />UA Mindanao who amazed the judges on their stunts, got the highest percentage of votes, a whooping 45.12%, automatically sending them to the grand finals.<br /><br />The 20-year old dancer from Antipolo City on the other hand has received the judges' votes after Vice Ganda, Freddie M. Garcia and Angel Locsin picked him for the next round slot. Judge Robin Padilla has voted for light performance dance group F.A. Flow Circle.<br /><br />Amazing Pyra and UA Mindanao bested other semi-finalists Flairtending Duo "Liquid Concepts," light performance dance group F.A. Flow Circle, Legendary Fire Artists and Likhain Dance Troupe.<br /><br />Hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, "Pilipinas Got Talent" airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym."<br /><br />Do you agree with the results of third PGT 5 semi-finals week?</div>

PGT 5 Semis Results: UA Mindanao, Amazing Pyra advance to the Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao and fire dancer Amazing Pyra managed to advance to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got ...

VIDEO: UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao impressed judges and viewers on their breathtaking and death-defying semi-finals performance on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, April 23, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t6TwsO_I9YOnx1zAi_QkSMPyjq3cPTNj13akjWyGF60KMfOIKQr5MZsX9yXmsLIjUsc7EMVqX-oDo-4mCvV3UyZbdkkLCddUGwes5ojP5_HDMPRrExAFO0IPC5Mt8Smo8q_7oPlTEo0x/s1600/UA-mindanao-pgt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t6TwsO_I9YOnx1zAi_QkSMPyjq3cPTNj13akjWyGF60KMfOIKQr5MZsX9yXmsLIjUsc7EMVqX-oDo-4mCvV3UyZbdkkLCddUGwes5ojP5_HDMPRrExAFO0IPC5Mt8Smo8q_7oPlTEo0x/s640/UA-mindanao-pgt.jpg" title="UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />UA Mindanao from Kidapawan City once again proved they deserved the grand finals slot.<br /><br />"I was impressed on your performance. It was death deying and breathtaking. You deserved to be included in the Finals," judge FMG said.<br /><br />"Grabe kadelikado ng ginagawa nyo. Nakakainis kayo sa galing. Nakakaproud kayo," judge Angel Locsin has commented.<br /><br />"Bihira tayo makakita ng ganyan sa Pilipinas. Walang ibang contest na nagpapakita ng ganyan. Ngayon palang iboto nyo sila. Deserve nila makapasok sa grand finals," Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: UA Mindanao - Motorcross performance (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/23/7042316-pilipinas-got-talent-semifinals-ua-mindanao-journey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>)<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's UA Mindanao's performance during the audition stage:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DQZUZTwOn4" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><b>Here's how to vote for UA Mindanao:</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space UA 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">Ang UA Mindanao ba dapat ang makapasok sa grand finals? Narito ang mga paraan para iboto sila <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5SemisOnFire?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5SemisOnFire</a> <a href="https://t.co/G8GfS6ISEz" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/G8GfS6ISEz</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/723851910067802112" rel="nofollow">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you like UA Mindanao's performance? Tell us in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: UA Mindanao wows in death-defying PGT semi-finals performance

MANILA, Philippines - Motocross performers UA Mindanao impressed judges and viewers on their breathtaking and death-defying semi-finals perf...

VIDEO: Amazing Pyra gives blazing PGT semi-finals performance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Fire dancer  "Amazing Pyra" propelled a blazing performance anew during the semi-finals round of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) on Saturday, April 23, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielDW2Xm9e0J6ubygqT1FI3QxrgOxHrOvIhnMWUBpFAnqAGC10DmFApCM_FNmcpPaXsteyfgkqIIiJI5uQoXNJr8_Wcx7QZUqztPYBZQKaMPl9tslg_5C3RkQJ6VNa10puK5aRQXyKtCJ-/s1600/amazing-pyra-pgt-semis.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" Amazing Pyra gives blazing semi-finals performance" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielDW2Xm9e0J6ubygqT1FI3QxrgOxHrOvIhnMWUBpFAnqAGC10DmFApCM_FNmcpPaXsteyfgkqIIiJI5uQoXNJr8_Wcx7QZUqztPYBZQKaMPl9tslg_5C3RkQJ6VNa10puK5aRQXyKtCJ-/s640/amazing-pyra-pgt-semis.jpg" title=" Amazing Pyra gives blazing semi-finals performance" width="560" /></a></div><br />The judges were impressed and gave the 20-year old dancer from Antipolo City a standing ovation.<br /><br />"Amazing na amazing talaga, walang ibang pinagbabagayan ang pangalan mo kundi ikaw lang. Kinabog mo silang lahat sa husay mo," judge Vice Ganda commented.<br /><br />"Gusto kong malaman na isa ka sa inaabangan ko dito sa PGT," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />Judge Freddie M. Garcia has revealed that during his rehearsal two days ago, Amazing Pyra had been flayed by a minor burn.<br /><br />"Inspite of your condition, you perform very well," FMG said.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Semi-finals: Amazing Pyra - Fire Dancer (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/23/6542316-pilipnas-got-talent-semifinals-amazing-pyra-fire-dancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>)</b><br /><br /><b>Here's how to vote for Amazing Pyra:</b><br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space PYRA 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">Si Pyra ba sa tingin mo ang dapat pumasok sa grand finals? Narito ang mga paraan para iboto siya <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGT5SemisOnFire?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#PGT5SemisOnFire</a> <a href="https://t.co/6HsVMy7wKC" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/6HsVMy7wKC</a></div>— Pilipinas Got Talent (@OfficialPGT5) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialPGT5/status/723841117867773952" rel="nofollow">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Did you enjoy Amazing Pyra's performance? Tell us in the comment section below.</div>

VIDEO: Amazing Pyra gives blazing PGT semi-finals performance

MANILA, Philippines - Fire dancer "Amazing Pyra" propelled a blazing performance anew during the semi-finals round of Pilipinas G...

Mastermind, Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation win PGT Grand Finals slots

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Dance group Mastermind and Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation advanced to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 as announced during the results night at Resorts World Manila on Sunday, April 17, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx4vdCfPER6aozbvNaWEKVZTtYF88V4QHRxl_KmsdKWIziYRE6wsnokfzen4uEtPUbcKFxdqj813J5uigD7_A0nAPH_SmX2mZ_kd9oU8yRpbKQYSr73GjJjpnN5rWPRo04WRrAlQAMmVs/s1600/mastermind-sto-tomas-generation-pgt-grand-finals.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mastermind, Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation win PGT Grand Finals slots" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx4vdCfPER6aozbvNaWEKVZTtYF88V4QHRxl_KmsdKWIziYRE6wsnokfzen4uEtPUbcKFxdqj813J5uigD7_A0nAPH_SmX2mZ_kd9oU8yRpbKQYSr73GjJjpnN5rWPRo04WRrAlQAMmVs/s640/mastermind-sto-tomas-generation-pgt-grand-finals.jpg" title="Mastermind, Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation win PGT Grand Finals slots" width="560" /></a></div><br />The 9-member group from Borongan, Eastern Samar who charmed the viewers on their simple but dazzling choreography, got the highest percentage of votes, 57.56%, automatically sending them to the grand finals.<br /><br />Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation, on the other hand, earned a spot in the finals after getting the unanimous vote of all four judges.<br /><br />Judges Freddie Garcia, Angel Locsin, Vice Ganda and Robin Padilla had to select between Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation and Deniel Sarmiento, which finished in second and third in the viewers' vote.<br /><br />Mastermind, Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation bested other semi-finalists dancers Angel Fire and Deniel Sarmiento  and singers Derf Cabael and Lezboys.<br /><br />Hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, "Pilipinas Got Talent" airs Saturdays after "Home Sweetie Home" and Sundays after "Wansapanataym."</div>

Mastermind, Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation win PGT Grand Finals slots

MANILA, Philippines - Dance group Mastermind and Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation advanced to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Se...

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...

Top 8 Touristars of "I Love OPM" to compete in semi-finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Dio Smith, Fathin Amira, Moses Akoh, and Naisa Lasalosi finally complete the Top 8 Touristars who are going through to Gate 4 or the semi-finals round of ABS-CBN’s original singing competition for 100% non-Filipinos who love OPM music, “I Love OPM.”<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/AVvXsEgwHTN_cskiISqH0KJ9o7ap-msSrREZOPjCX8MvhfRAAsyss7LN1PmE-H5Ix2015xPXeu9rSu3_s4gTtIfTvdPu3x_5t-WZq3JaNkSNb-65tUtZZFzRz5EjJcT_tcm80hPmr9H9NDFDUkzM/s1600/i-love-opm-top-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dio Smith, Fathin Amira, Moses Akoh, and Naisa Lasalosi complete "I Love OPM" Top 8" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHTN_cskiISqH0KJ9o7ap-msSrREZOPjCX8MvhfRAAsyss7LN1PmE-H5Ix2015xPXeu9rSu3_s4gTtIfTvdPu3x_5t-WZq3JaNkSNb-65tUtZZFzRz5EjJcT_tcm80hPmr9H9NDFDUkzM/s640/i-love-opm-top-8.jpg" title="Dio Smith, Fathin Amira, Moses Akoh, and Naisa Lasalosi complete "I Love OPM" Top 8" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Dio Smith, Fathin Amira, Moses Akoh, and Naisa Lasalosi complete "I Love OPM" Top 8</td></tr></tbody></table>Pakistani Dio brought the house down rocking Sampaguita’s “Nosi Balasi” and proved to be the “Kababayans’ Choice” while Nigerian Moses raised the roof with his version of Martin Nievera’s “Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap” and ended up being chosen as the “Judges Choice.” Moses edged out British Touristar Matthew May in a close two-to-one vote by the Himigration Officers last Saturday (April 9).<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TNvXPu_ZyqA" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQVbCrWKdmE" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Singaporean Fathin, meanwhile, again swayed the audience with her beautiful rendition of Jaya’s “Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig” making her the “Kababayan’s Choice” for Sunday’s (April 10) episode. Australian Naisa, on the other hand, automatically took the second Gate 4 seat up for grabs after American Touristar Jeena Dimaandal failed to perform due to an inflamed throat.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jaru7_AD8cA" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wrT5WyPLtmc" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Next week, the Top Eight Touristars Yohan Hwang(Korea), J-Morning (Korea), Dio Smith (Pakistan),  Fathin Amira (Singapore), Ryan Gallagher (USA), Moses Akoh (Nigeria), Naisa Lasalosi (Australia), and DBD (Australia, Korea, Nigeria) enter Gate 4 and will try to survive “The Take Off” round.<br /><br /><b>RELATED STORIES</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/video-ryan-gallagher-sings-hanggang-sa-dulo-ng-walang-hanggan-ilove-opm.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Ryan Gallagher sings "Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan" on I Love OPM</a></li><li><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/04/video-korean-yohan-hwang-sings-gusto-i-love-opm-gate-3.html" rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Korean Yohan Hwang sings "Gusto Kita" on I Love OPM Gate 3</a></li></ul><br />What challenge awaits in “The Take Off” round? Who will be moving on to the final round? Who will be crowned as the grand winner?<br /><br />Don’t miss “I Love OPM” every Saturday right after “MMK,” and every Sunday after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). </div>

Top 8 Touristars of "I Love OPM" to compete in semi-finals

MANILA, Philippines - Dio Smith, Fathin Amira, Moses Akoh, and Naisa Lasalosi finally complete the Top 8 Touristars who are going through to...

VIDEO: Crossover Family earns praises from PGT judges on Live Semi-Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Hiphop dance group "Crossover Family' has earned praises anew from the judges during the Live Semi-Finals of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 5 at the Resorts World Manila on Saturday, April 9, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaxux2ll7gjnx4IpkcA8fQZDM-Fda2P7dJlGVirb-iRsdxlsxFoiUlwPTkA2vOGFVW1DdvYSVxIjHg3iKf0EDF0FjSzc007qiORmsXK5pS07iiBymSevoBCIWzM5N2tMXMGQ4HQ_uJhX8/s1600/crossover-family-pgt.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crossover Family earns praises from PGT judges on Live Semi-Finals" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaxux2ll7gjnx4IpkcA8fQZDM-Fda2P7dJlGVirb-iRsdxlsxFoiUlwPTkA2vOGFVW1DdvYSVxIjHg3iKf0EDF0FjSzc007qiORmsXK5pS07iiBymSevoBCIWzM5N2tMXMGQ4HQ_uJhX8/s640/crossover-family-pgt.jpg" title="Crossover Family earns praises from PGT judges on Live Semi-Finals" width="560" /></a></div><br />The Davao-based group has kicked off the semis with their "astig" performance.<br /><br />"Kung kasali ako tonight at nalaman ko na kayo ang makakatapat ko, matatakot ako. Dadagdagan ko ang irorosaryo ko. Sa sobrang ganda ng pinakita n'yo, maganda kayong panimula," judge Vice Ganda said.<br /><br />"Yan ang hinahanap ko na opening. Nung napanood ko kayo, lumakas na loob ko," judge Robin Padilla said.<br /><br />"Sa palagay ko, sobrang proud mga ka-barangay n'yo. Naniniwala ako na hindi lang hanggan diyan yan, magiging proud din buong Pilipinas dahil marami pa kayong iimprove," judge Angel Locsin commented.<br /><br />"Ibang-iba kayo! Ang dami ko na nakitang dance group pero yung sa inyo ang unique at maganda ang execution," judge FMG said.<br /><br />Netizens also expressed their admiration to the fiery opening act of the 60-member group.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrossOverFamily?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#CrossOverFamily</a> what an firy opening act. Just WOW. Execution&Sync wise,2thumbs up syncroniz CONGRATZ GUYS, KEEP IT UP.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1stPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#1stPGT5LiveSemis</a></div>— Bella Lee 이벨라 (@wthLoveBellaLee) <a href="https://twitter.com/wthLoveBellaLee/status/718767853197918208" rel="nofollow">April 9, 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">Whoooa ang ganda ng opening ng PGT5<br />Ang galing ng Crossover Family.Congratz sa inyo💪💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1stPGT5LiveSemis?src=hash" rel="nofollow">#1stPGT5LiveSemis</a></div>— Mr. Blue (@RodisonJama) <a href="https://twitter.com/RodisonJama/status/718767836840075264" rel="nofollow">April 9, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />WATCH: Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Live Semis: Crossover Family - Hip Hop Dance Group (<a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pilipinasgottalent/videos/2016/04/09/1640916--pilipinas-got-talent-season-5-live-semifinals_-crossover-family-hiphop-dance-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video courtesy of ABS-CBN</a>)<br /><br />The pride of Davao City has competed in the various competitions including Dance Supremacy (grand finalist), Hip Hop and Team Ballroom Competition (champion) and Philippine Hip Hop Dance Championship before joining PGT.<br /><br />Aside from Crossover Family, other acts who performed in the semi-finals first episode include singing duo 'The Poor Voice,' light dancers 'The Poor Voice,' and shadow performer Philip Galit.<br /><br />Voting for PGT Season 5 first set of semi-finalists will start on Sunday night after all the performances. There are two ways to vote for your preferred contestant - via TEXT and Google. <br /><br />To vote via text, key in PGT space CONTESTANT'S NAME and send to 2366. 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.</div>

VIDEO: Crossover Family earns praises from PGT judges on Live Semi-Finals

MANILA, Philippines - Hiphop dance group "Crossover Family' has earned praises anew from the judges during the Live Semi-Finals of ...

UFL Update: Global FC blanks Stallion FC video

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Global FC blanks Stallion FC in a match that determined which team would enter the Finals at the United Footbal League (UFL) Cup 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/AVvXsEi277Y30bjcy5gfCD-5hbrxop0L-PmmVIldleJ3Rvg1IrReckyOzOahPuRUi-64gk8m05YK6ChQbrJ8jzTs0I-AyrzZumD6yr8laozt2ubhqz9uyCmoUr14EoZcNeDrHGydFUP-1RE1kFWY/s1600/ufl-global-fc.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="UFL Update: Global FC blanks Stallion FC" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi277Y30bjcy5gfCD-5hbrxop0L-PmmVIldleJ3Rvg1IrReckyOzOahPuRUi-64gk8m05YK6ChQbrJ8jzTs0I-AyrzZumD6yr8laozt2ubhqz9uyCmoUr14EoZcNeDrHGydFUP-1RE1kFWY/s640/ufl-global-fc.jpg" title="UFL Update: Global FC blanks Stallion FC" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Courtesy: Mark Cristino/UFL</td></tr></tbody></table>Global FC took the lead initially with Croatia-born defender Milan Nikolic scoring a goal on the 29th minute.  While midfielder Louis Serge Kaole, scored the next goal for the team.  Kaole was also declared Man of the Match.<br /><br />In an interview after the match, Coach Leigh Manson said, “We scored 2, we kept a clean sheet, and the boys are off to another fight.  And that’s where we always aspired to be at Global, to be at the Finals of UFL.  I’m very proud of the boys, they gave their 100% to get us there.  Very pleased.”<br /><br />Watch the full game on Sunday, April 10 at 7 pm on Aksyon TV (Channel 59 on Sky, 78 on Destiny and Ch. 1 on Cignal.)<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R9k9BIiyQD8" width="560"></iframe></center><br />GLOBAL FC will face-off with Ceres La Salle in the final round of UFL on Saturday, April 16.</div>

UFL Update: Global FC blanks Stallion FC video

MANILA, Philippines - Global FC blanks Stallion FC in a match that determined which team would enter the Finals at the United Footbal League...

VIDEO: Mary Gidget Dela Llana, Maricel Callo enter 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN's noontime show 'It's Showtime' has named the first-ever two grand finalists of  “Tawag ng Tanghalan” on Saturday, April 2.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEi1Fqa6dG23nOFjtxqxfqJ85pimgtS6lDuwVZzLeC0NBkkv12wxHkqqQGhNN7M3IECwPUzMMFbiEqQ8FBHfLFF5w51Y74wsjibwHtpZDZOYDax0MUPIZ8FzF7XVYcQKB2sQX1facmaTF_rh/s1600/tnt-grand-finalists-maricel-callo-mary-gidget-dela-llna.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mary Gidget Dela Llana, Maricel Callo enter 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' Grand Finals" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Fqa6dG23nOFjtxqxfqJ85pimgtS6lDuwVZzLeC0NBkkv12wxHkqqQGhNN7M3IECwPUzMMFbiEqQ8FBHfLFF5w51Y74wsjibwHtpZDZOYDax0MUPIZ8FzF7XVYcQKB2sQX1facmaTF_rh/s640/tnt-grand-finalists-maricel-callo-mary-gidget-dela-llna.jpg" title="Mary Gidget Dela Llana, Maricel Callo enter 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' Grand Finals" width="553" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary Gidget Dela Llana, Maricel Callo are first-ever grand finalists of  It's Showtime "Tawag ng Tanghalan."</td></tr></tbody></table>Mary Gidget Dela Llana and Maricel Callo emerged as victorious as they got the highest combined scores from the judges and the madlang people’s text votes during the weeklong semi-finals round, 86.53% and 93.45% respectively.<br /><br />Mary Gidget from Luzon and Mindanao contender Maricel Callo edged out other semifinalists Dominador Alviola Jr. (85.63%), Rachel Gabreza (78.53%) and Jaime Navarro (64.41%).<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I5jGwVQfnsw" width="560"></iframe></center><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lY5dvkzQi2s" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Watch the full announcement of first grand finalists <a href="http://entertainment2.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tawagngtanghalan/videos/2015/04/02/4940216-maricel-at-gidget-mga-unang-grand-finalist-ng-tawag-ng-tanghalan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />The Quarter Two of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' will start on Monday, April 4.</div>

VIDEO: Mary Gidget Dela Llana, Maricel Callo enter 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN's noontime show 'It's Showtime' has named the first-ever two grand finalists of “Tawag ng Tan...