It's Showtime Kalokalike Face 2 grand finals happened Saturday, September 28 in the most awaited Kalokalike Ultimate Showdown and the kalokalike of Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Catayong was hailed as the winner.
From Monday until Friday (Sept 23-27), 34 kalokalike grand finalists battle each other from among the contenders, the Top 15 grand finalists were selected made to clash for the Ultimate Kalokalike title.
The kalokalike of Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Catayong received P300,000. The first runner-up, Apl de Ap kalokalike, Reginald Abrio and second runner-up Mr. Bean kalokalike, Michael Angelo Lasac, received P200,000 and P100,000, respectively.
Rounding up the top 5 finalists were Abra kalokalike, Mark Anthony Sanchez and Bamboo kalokalike, Raymond John Alternado who each received P50,000.
Special awards were also given, each winner bringing home P20,000. Here they are:
- Kumarir Award (most improved) - Taylor Lautner kalokalike, Christopher Diwata
- Trending Award (online star) - Abra kalokalike, Mark Anthony Sanchez
- BFF Award (congeniality) - Bamboo kalokalike, Raymond John Alternado
- Picture Frame Award (photogenic) - Apl de Ap kalokalike, Reginald Abrio
- Texters’ Choice Award - Mr. Bean kalokalike, Michael Angelo Lasac
Completing the Top 15 finalists were the Kalokalikes of Marian Rivera, Taylor Lautner, Noli De Castro, Billy Crawford, PNoy, Alfie Lorenzo, Jake Cuenca, Wiz Khalifa, Michael Jackson, and Jed Madela.
The look-alike contest of It’s Showtime became so popular among viewers and netizens that “Kalokalike Face 2” was launched immediately after its first run, which hailed Christopher De Leon look-alike Jonathan Garcia as the Ultimate Kalokalike last June.