The X Factor Philippines Top 3 Revealed, Allen Sta. Maria Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines Top 4 elimination night (results show) happened September 30, 2012 and it was Allen Sta. Maria who got the boot, revealing the Top 3 who will be vying for the grand finals next week.

Allen's elimination from The X Factor Philippines was the most hurtful since it was just one step away to the grand finals. She was joined by KZ Tandingan in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters. This was the second time that the bottom two came from the wings of only one mentor (the first one was when A.K.A. JAM was pitted against fellow Gary V mentee, Daddy's Home).

The two had a sing-off for survival and Allen Sta. Maria sang Pink's Perfect while KZ Tandingan performed John Legend's Ordinary People. 

All the three judges asked favored KZ Tandingan and voted to eliminate Allen Sta. Maria, citing that the former has the more X Factor who will be representing the Philippines to the world. Charice, Allen's mentor burst in tears even before she gave her advice to Allen (thanked God she was not given the task to vote off one of them).

Surely, Charice's world was rattled and her heart broke knowing that both her girls, Allen and KZ were on the verge of elimination. Last night though wasn't the night of these two girls as they performed less than their capabilities. We ranked them as the two weakest last night but we did not expect KZ to be part of the bottom two.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 3. Who among

• Gabriel Maturan 
• Daddy's Home
• KZ Tandingan

will emerge as the very first grand winner of The X Factor Philippines and will take home the PhP 4 million worth of prizes, including a recording contract? Find out next week on The X Factor Philippines two-part grand finals (October 6 and 7).

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The X Factor Philippines 8th Live Results Show Elimination Night: Jeric Medina Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines eighth Live Results Show (elimination night) happened September 23, 2012 and it was  Jeric Medina  who got the boot after the Revivals-themed Saturday's performance night.

Jeric Medina is the 8th finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines after Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls), Mark Mabasa (over 25's), A.K.A. JAM (girls), Modesto Taran (over 25's), Takeoff (groups), Joan Da (over 25's) and Kedebon Colim (boys). Jeric was joined by  Daddy's Home in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters.

The two had a sing-off for survival and Daddy's Home sang Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins while Jeric Medina took on Aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing.

Judges' Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano both saved their own mentees while judge Pilita Corrales voted to eliminate Daddy's Home. Judge Charice created another deadlock by voting off Jeric Medina.

This was Jeric Medina's first appearance in the bottom two and by virtue of audience votes, he was eliminated with only 16.74% votes, falling short of Daddy's Home's 19.63%.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 4. Who among

• KZ Tandingan
• Gabriel Maturan 
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Daddy's Home

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines last live performance and elimination nights next week where we will reveal the three finalists who will be battling it all out in the two-part grand finals happening on October 6 and 7.

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The X Factor Philippines 7th Live Results Show Elimination Night: Kedebon Colim Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines seventh Live Results Show (elimination night) happened September 16, 2012 and it was Kedebon Colim who got the boot after last night's take on the songs of two Pinoy super bands, Eraserheads and Rivermaya.

It was one of the most emotional elimination nights since we all saw Allen, KZ, Jeric and Gab crying while Kedebon is fighting for his life in the show.

Kedebon is the seventh finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines after Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls), Mark Mabasa (over 25's), A.K.A. JAM (girls), Modesto Taran (over 25's), Takeoff (groups) and Joan Da (over 25's). Kedebon Colim was joined by Daddy's Home in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters.

The two had a sing off for survival and Daddy's Home performed Lately by Stevie Wonder while Kedebon Colim did Enrique Iglesias' Hero. Kedebon was in his element singing the song and we could say it was his best performance the whole season (too late his rope just ends tonight).

Judges Pilita Corrales, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera all voted to eliminate Kedebon. This is the second time that a mentor bravely booted out his or her own mentee (first one is Pilita sending Modesto home). Charice need not vote since majority favored Daddy's Home.

Many netizens rejoiced upon learning that Kedebon was the one who got the boot. In fact, the minute host KC Concepcion announced the bottom two, we all knew that it will be Kedebon who's going home (since it will be a big mistake for the judges to save Kedebon in lieu of Daddy's Home). Even before the judges' votes, the term Bye Kedebon already trended on Twitter.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 5. Who among

• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Gabriel Maturan 
• Jeric Medina 
• KZ Tandingan
• Daddy's Home

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? We are nearing the grand finals with only two more performance and elimination shows remaining so don't miss The X Factor Philippines every Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines 6th Live Results Show Elimination Night: Joan Da Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines sixth Live Results Show (elimination night) happened September 9, 2012 and it was Joan Da who got the boot in the the noisiest of all elimination nights this season with fans screaming and shouting the name of their idols.

Joan Da is the sixth finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines after Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls), Mark Mabasa (over 25's), A.K.A. JAM (girls), Modesto Taran (over 25's) and Takeoff (groups). Joan was joined by Allen Sta. Maria in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters.

The two had a sing-off for their survival and Joan Da sang Auburn's All About Him while Allen Sta. Maria performed Willow Smith's I Am Me. 

Three out of the four judges voted for Joan to go, with her mentor Pilita Corrales the only one voting the other way around.

This is the third time (with two in a row) that Joan Da landed in the bottom 2. She followed the footsteps of Takeoff which was eliminated the third time they became part of the two lowest vote getters. Incidentally, it was Joan who beat Takeoff last week after getting more audience votes after another deadlock.

Last night, the contestants wowed us with 80s-themed performances and Allen and Joan did great singing  Every Breath You Take (The Police) and Billie Jean (Michael Jackson), respectively. However, votes remained unpredictable that even the best talents will have to sing for survival and eventually be eliminated.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 6. Who among

• Daddy's Home
• Gabriel Maturan 
• KZ Tandingan
• Jeric Medina 
• Kedebon Colim
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines every Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines 5th Live Results Show Elimination Night: Takeoff Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines fifth Live Results Show (elimination night) happened September 2, 2012 and it was Takeoff who got the boot after a night of tribute to OPM on Saturday evening.

Takeoff is the fifth finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines after Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls), Mark Mabasa (over 25's), A.K.A. JAM (girls), and Modesto Taran (over 25's). Takeoff was joined by Joan Da in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters and had to sing for their survival in the show.

On their third time to sing for the judges' approval, Takeoff performed Sa Kanya by Ogie Alcasid while Joan Da gave her own rendition of  Bruno Mars' Grenade the second time she landed in the bottom two.

Judge Pilita Corrales voted to eliminate Takeoff while Gary Valenciano also protected his mentee and booted Joan Da out. Charice also voted off Takeoff while Martin Nievera posed another deadlock by voting for Joan Da's elimination.

Takeoff got the lowest number of text and online votes of 6.59% against Joan Da's 9.99% and was sent home.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 7. Who among

• KZ Tandingan
• Daddy's Home
• Jeric Medina 
• Kedebon Colim
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Gabriel Maturan 
• Joan Da 

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines every Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines 4th Live Results Show Elimination Night: Modesto Taran Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines fourth Live Results Show (elimination night) happened August 26, 2012 and it was Modesto Taran who got the boot after a night of tribute to late music icons on Saturday evening.

Modesto Taran (over 25's) is the fourth finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines. From last week's controversial elimination of girl group A.K.A. JAM, tonight's elimination was well-received by fans, except for the inclusion of Kedebon in the Top 8.

Mang Modesto was joined by Takeoff in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters. This is the first time that Mang Modesto fall at the bottom two while this is the second time for group Takeoff (also the second time they had survived elimination, the first one in lieu of Mark Mabasa).

The two had a sing-off for survival and Modesto Taran took on another Lou Rawls song titled You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine while Takeoff rendered Flying Without Wings by boy band Westlife.

All the three judges who first cast their votes, Gary Valenciano, Pilita Corrales and Charice booted Modesto Taran out, the first time that a mentor voted to eliminate his/her own talent. Pilita Corrales thanked Modesto for making her proud but they all agreed that its time for Modesto to go home back to his family. Judge Martin Nievera did not have the chance to cast his vote after majority votes favored Takeoff.

Perhaps, this is the easiest night for the judge-mentors in choosing who to eliminate after three weeks of tough decision-making. 

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 8. Who among

• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Daddy's Home
• Joan Da 
• Jeric Medina 
• Gabriel Maturan 
• KZ Tandingan
• Kedebon Colim
• Takeoff

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines every Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines 3rd Live Results Show Elimination Night: A.K.A. JAM Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines third Live Results Show (elimination night) happened August 19, 2012 and it was A.K.A. JAM  who got the boot after last night's rock performances.

A.K.A. JAM is the third finalist to be eliminated from The X Factor Philippines after Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls) and Mark Mabasa (over 25's). The group was joined by Daddy's Home in the bottom two lowest text and online vote getters, the first time this season that both the bottom two came from the wings of only one mentor. 

The two had a sing-off for survival and Daddy's Home rendered Rey Valera's hit song Maging Sino Ka Man while A.K.A. JAM performed Tamia's Missing You.

Charice and Martin Nievera voted Daddy's Home to go while Pilita Corrales booted A.K.A. JAM out. The decision was left with their mentor, Gary Valenciano and he opted for another deadlock by voting A.K.A. JAM out so that the decision will be in the hands of the voters. Unfortunately, it was A.K.A. JAM  who got the lowest number of audience votes (4.42% compared to 5.53% of Daddy's Home).

It was another hard time for the judge-mentors, especially to Gary Valenciano, because both finalists truly deserve to stay at this point of the competition. A.K.A. JAM and Daddy's Home are among the best acts this season.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 9. Who among

• Takeoff
• KZ Tandingan
• Modesto Taran
• Jeric Medina 
• Gabriel Maturan 
• Joan Da 
• Kedebon Colim
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Daddy's Home

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines every Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines 2nd Live Results Show Elimination Night: Mark Mabasa Eliminated!

The X Factor Philippines second Live Results Show (elimination night) happened August 12, 2012 and it was Mark Mabasa who got the boot.

Last night, The X Factor Philippines Final 11 performed for the audience votes where all of them got good reviews from the judge/mentors. Out of the 11, Mark Mabasa (over 25's) and Takeoff (groups) got the lowest number of votes and had to sing for their survival in the show.

Mark Mabasa performed James Ingram's There's No Easy Way (To Break Somebody's Heart) while Takeoff took on Secondhand Serenade's Fall For You (Acapella version). The judges voting resulted in the show's very first deadlock, where Pilita Corrales and Martin Nievera voted for Takeoff to go while Gary Valenciano and Charice voted Mark Mabasa to go.

Whenever a deadlock (2-2) happens, the show goes back to the actual voting results and it was Mark Mabasa who got the lowest vote of 3.72% versus Takeoff's 3.90%, making him the one eliminated.

Perhaps one of the most the difficult decisions the judges have to make, both are still deserving to stay at this point of the competition.

Now, we are down to The X Factor Philippines Final 10. Who among

• Joan Da 
• KZ Tandingan
• Kedebon Colim
• Jeric Medina 
• Daddy's Home
• Modesto Taran
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria
• Gabriel Maturan 
• A.K.A. JAM 
• Takeoff

will showcase another amazing performance on next week's Saturday live show and who will be on the verge of elimination come Sunday's results night? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines evry Saturday after MMK and on Sundays after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines First Live Results Show Elimination Night: Jerrianne Mae Templo Eliminated

After Saturday's first live show performance, one of the X Factor Philippines Final 12 bade goodbye Sunday, August 5 on its very first Live Results Show elimination night. 

Jerrianne Mae Templo (girls category) was the first one to be eliminated from the show after being voted by the three judges to go home. Jerrianne became a part of the bottom 2 lowest text and online votes getter along with Joan Da (over 25's).

The two had a sing-off for survival where Jerrianne took on Etta James' At Last. Joan Da sang Adele's Chasing Pavements. Pilita Corrales, who mentored Joan Da voted for her protege to stay along with the two guy judges, Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano. Only Jerrianne's mentor, Charice wanted her to stay. With a judge/mentor vote tally of 3-1, Jerrianne was eliminated.

The X Factor Philippines Final 12 performed songs from the movies on the first live show. From its amazing stage at the PAGCOR Grand Theater to the fabulous showcase of talents, the first live show of ABS-CBN's The X Factor franchise is highly commendable.

Here is the list of songs of The X Factor Philippines Final 12 on the first live show based on the order of performance:

• Take Off – “Jail House Rock” by Elvis Presley
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria – “Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne
• Gabriel Maturan – “It Will Rain” by Bruno Mars
• Modesto Taran – “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry
• Daddy’s Home – “Till My Heartaches End” by Ella Mae Saison
• KZ Tandingan “The Show” by Lenka
• Jeric Medina – “Unchained Melody” originally by Elvis Presley
• Mark Mabasa – “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal
• A.K.A. JAM (formerly Lucky Girls) – “Got to be Real” by Cheryl Lynn
• Joan Da – “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
• Jerrianne Templo – “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack - eliminated
• Kedebon Colim – “First Day High” by Kamikazee

A.K.A. JAM, a new name give by mentor Gary V to his Lucky Girls (from the members' first names -- Alyssa, Katrina, Ashley, Jhelsea, Auriette and Monique) received the very first standing ovation of the season. Meanwhile, the groups categories all did well.

Among the boys, it was Gabriel Maturan who surprised the judges with his moves. The girls also improved a lot. However, early favorite KZ Tandingan was criticized for a wrong song choice made by mentor Charice. Among the over 25's , it was Mark Mabasa who amazed the judges, saying that he's born to be a star.

Next week, The X Factor Philippines Final 11 will again perform on the show's second Live Performance Night and on Sunday, another finalists will get the boot.

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