ASAP 18 Celebrates Gary V 30th Anniversary; Sarah Geronimo and Anne Curtis Treat Fans (April 14)

Experience energy at its highest level this Sunday (April 14) as “ASAP 18” throws the grandest celebration for Gary Valenciano’s 30th showbiz anniversary.

Video: Anne Curtis Belts Out 'Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw' on ASAP 18 (April 14)

Witness the biggest salute for the one and only Mr. Pure Energy through a string of non-stop world-class concert performances with some of the biggest stars such as Martin Nievera, ZsaZsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Anna Fegi, Julianne, Robin Nievera, and his children Paolo and Kiana. Also joining in Gary’s celebration are “X Factor Philippines” finalists Daddy’s Home, Quest, AKA Jam, and Take Off; and the popular dance group Maneouvers.

“ASAP 18” continues the celebration with the back-to-back special thanksgiving treats of box-office royalty Sarah Geronimo for the success of “It Takes A Man and A Woman;” and Kapamilya leading lady Anne Curtis for the farewell of ABS-CBN’s Primetime action-drama series “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw.”

Love and laughter will surely load up in the small screens with the romantic performances of 2013 Star Magic Circle Boys Jerome Ponce, Khalil Ramos, Kit Thompson, Jon Lucas, Julian Estrada, and Alex Diaz; followed by the special surprises of comedians K Brosas, Chokoleit, and Pokwang.

Meanwhile, don’t miss the must-see surprise of the whole ASAP Kapamilya for the ultimate multimedia star Toni Gonzaga.

Prepare to be amazed with the hair-raising vocal acts prepared by Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Yeng Constantino, Angeline Quinto, Nikki Gil, Zia Quizon, and the ASAP Sessionistas.

Also, watch out for the breath-taking Supahdance summer showcase of Billy Crawford, Sam Milby, Enrique Gil, Kathryn Bernardo, Sam Concepcion, Maja Salvador, John Prats, Rayver Cruz, Empress, Iya Villania, Bugoy Cariño, at KC Concepcion.

Don’t miss the non-stop celebrations in the country’s longest-running, award-winning variety show, “ASAP 18” this Sunday, 12:15 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, simply visithttp://asap.abs-cbn.com/, ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, and know the latest happenings in “ASAP 18” by tweeting the hashtag #ASAPTripKoTo.

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The X Factor PH Top 6 Live in Metro Bar this April 5

Catch the X Factor Philippines Top 6  live in Rhapsody at Metrobar this April 5, 8 PM.

Jam with The X Factor Philippines grand winner KZ Tandingan and the rest of the Top 6 Gabriel Maturan, Daddy's Home, Allen Sta. Maria, Jeric Medina and Kedebon Colim in a night of music and merriment. 

Their 'Dad' concert king Martin Nievera will be the special guest so don't miss this opportunity to meet your favorite X Factor finalist. Tickets sell at P500.

For inquiries and tickets, just call Metrobar, Punchline or Laughline at numbers 3747505/ 412614 or contact Vernice/Jeng at 09179501022.

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Ai Ai and Sarah Concert Showdown this December 16 on Sarah G Live!

Comedy Concert Queen Ai Ai delas Alas is all set to rock a concert royalty showdown like no other with Popstar Sarah Geronimo this Sunday (December 16) in ABS-CBN’s top-rating musical variety show “Sarah G. Live!”

Aside from Ai Ai who is one of the lead stars of Star Cinema’s 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry “Sisterakas,” also watch out for the hair-raising musical spectacle of Jed Madela, Erik Santos, AKA Jam, and Daddy’s Home; and the must-watch jamming session of father and son Andrew E. and Andrew Fordy Medina together with hip-hop band Salbakuta. 

Groove to the beat with breathtaking swag production number of popular comedienne Ethel Booba; followed by the ballroom inspired smash-up dance treat of Regine Tolentino, Matt Evans, Saicy Aguila, Arron Villaflor, at G. Toengi. 

Meanwhile, don’t miss Sarah’s exciting experience selling her hand-made lanterns in ‘Sige Go;’ as she throws a Christmas party for young scholars in her ‘Sarah Loves You’ segment. Kapamilya heartthrob Robi Domingo and “One More Try” leading man Zanjoe Marudo will join the Popstar as guest co-hosts. Still with Sarah in the upcoming episode are Gab Valenciano, Gollayan Sisters and Luis Manzano. 

Don’t miss the trending and top Sunday primetime show of ABS-CBN, “Sarah G. Live!” 8:15pm, after “Rated K.” For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.comor follow @SGLiveOFFICIAL on Twitter and like SarahGLiveOFFICIAL on Facebook.

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The X Factor Philippines Grand Finals Performance Night (October 6)

The X Factor Philippines Grand Finals Performance night happened October 6 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque and the Final 3—Gabriel Maturan, KZ Tandingan and Daddy's Home gave their all singing their songs. Just before the live shows, The X Factor Philippines All Star Album was already released on iTunes (click here for more details).

The Final 3 opened the night with an upbeat performance with Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha. Daddy's Home made their solo song afterwards taking on their mentor's hit, Gary Valenciano's Gaya ng Dati. They expressed how much they wanted to sing the song ever since but their version, though good enough was not their best of the season.

Gabriel Maturan surprised us all with his own version of Fantasia Barrino's winning piece, I Believe. Gabriel gave his heart to the song and it radiates as he hit those high notes and move his falsetto. His performance surely gave us goosebumps.

Meanwhile, KZ Tandingan sang The Carpenters' Superstar and she did another great version out of it. The Princess of Soul wowed again and the judges were unanimous in saying that she's very good. It's not that intense and we knew she can top that with her past performances but KZ is KZ after all.

First ever ASEAN Ikon winner Vina Morales performed after the Final 3 solo performances. She did a Jennifer Lopez medley and we can say that Vina is indeed an ultimate performer, a showgirl and an icon.

After the solo performances, the X Factor Final 3 then sang with OPM icons. First up was Daddy's Home singing with 'Asia's Diamond Soul Siren' Nina. They did Chaka Khan's Through The Fire and Daddy's Home did not let Nina outshine them even in belting the high notes.

KZ Tandingan did a duet with original hitmaker, Rico J. Puno. The two sang Barbra Streisand's The Way We Were mashed up with Rico's classic Tagalog intro to the song "Alaala nang tayo'y mag-sweetheart pa."

The last performance of the night was the duet between Gabriel Maturan and rock icon Bamboo. The two did The Script's The Man Who Can't Be Moved and Gab redeemed himself from that other performance from The Script (think Breakeven). With a twist of Leaving On A Jet Plane in the end, it was simply the best performance of the night. WOW!

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> GAB/KZ/DAD and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com.

Our fearless forecast:

It was a toss up between KZ Tandingan and Gabriel Maturan. If we will based the decision purely on tonight's performances, then the Dark Horse (Gab) beats the front runner (KZ) but we knew that all will be based on votes so just like any other results show, it will be purely unpredictable. However, we would like to give the shot to Gabriel who might end up repeating an Erik Santos feat beating Sheryn Regis in Star in a Million.

Tomorrow, the grand winner of The X Factor Philippines will be named so don't miss the results show on Sunday (October 7) after Sarah G Live.

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The X Factor Philippines Grand Finals: Why Your Bets Will Win 'X Factor'

The X Factor Philippines Grand Finals will happen on October 6 and 7 and tonight, we will witness the performances of The X Factor PH Final 3—Gabriel Maturan, KZ Tandingan and Daddy's Home. 

Gab, KZ and Daddy's Home will be performing two songs each,  a solo song and a duet with a surprise singer. The winner will be announced on the results show Sunday night. 

The big question now is who will win The X Factor Philippines, the one who will taking home the PhP 4 million worth of prizes, including a recording contract from Star Records and be lined with other X Factor winners around the globe?

Before we witnessed the grand showdown, we compile reasons why each of the contestants will be the very first The X Factor Philippines grand winner. Here they are:

Why Gabriel Maturan will win? 
by: Voltaire Muyong Valdez

1. He has the potential to be a modern day singing sensation. This boy without a doubt could set sales records overseas if given the right songs. Even if he has that awkwardly shyness, it was never a disability nor that can limit on his voice from pulling off songs effortlessly. True artists are so damn shy but rocks when performing. His timbre is hip, young and resembles the chart toppers: Jason Mraz, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Stephen Bishop. He’s captivating presence always undeniably radiates on screen. 

2. He has a passionate fan base. He has never been in the bottom 2, consistently safe in the weekly call-outs, which clearly suggests that Gabnatics are not just blabbers but damn solid believers – extremely 'on and on' like their idol. He has never been boastful nor being rumoured as such because he is rediculously humble. Genuine humility, even he has the talent to show-off, clearly attracts the mass that can equate success and beyond – a proven asset made the 2003 most renowned singing champion still shine the brightest.

3. Juan dela Cruz could be experiencing Diva fatigue. Since singing contest came in the scene, belting out notes has been the standards of winning. However, as the time ticks out, the market's tastes switch out and already turned to something fresh and new. It is evident that right after the popstar princess' was hailed champion, no other female singing pros ever matched nor even surpassed her shine. This only proves that in this age, only one diva is allowed to survive - which pains female singing hopefuls. But searching for a true pop prince is no waste attempt because the industry hasn't had a young Jason Mraz or Justine Timberlake-like voice which clearly tops the chart for every released single. This is the right time for the dark horse of the competition, Gabriel Maturan, to advance and be hailed as the first X Factor Philippines Winner. He really has it all to last.

Why KZ Tandingan will win?

by: Coolbuster.net

1. Besides possesing an “x-factor,” KZ’s got what it takes to be a star. She has excellent voice quality and diction, looks good in person and on cam, has on-stage showmanship and a ‘masa’ appeal. Not only that, KZ gives us goosebumps every time she sings, that same feeling we get when Jovit, Charice and American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez perform.

2. Being ‘marketable’ is something that makes KZ different from other contenders. We received info that she has a very interesting life story worthy to be featured on ABS-CBN’s longest-running drama anthology, “Maalaala Mo Kaya.” 

3. One more thing before we wrap this up, KZ never landed in the Bottom 2 since the final phase of the competition started (except for last week), a clear proof that XFP viewers vote for her to ensure victory.

Why Daddy's Home will win?
by: GoodFilipino.com

1. They blend perfectly while performing on stage. Though we all know that the four of them are professionals in their different careers in the real world, Daddy's Home still joined this competition to share their talents to everyone and showed us that Daddys don't stop just being a dad, they can also entertain everyone else by showing their God-given talents.

2. All four of them knows how to entertain their listeners with the way they sing songs of their own renditions.  They all have good quality of voice and spill lyrics with a very good diction. Plus factor is that they are all good looking dads, so they all have a guts to be a star.

3. They always sing in their best, as if it was their last performance. Even though they went through the bottom two many times before, everyone knows (judges and even viewers) that they all deserve to be in the final three of this competition.

So there you are. From here, we think that the winner will be the one who's got the most number of fans who will spend money to vote their idols. Anybody can be a winner but the real test is longevity in the industry. That's the true winner.

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ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2012 Launch this October 7 Plus Toni, Luis, Vice, Bea and JLC and X Factor Final 3

ASAP 2012 is all set this Sunday (October 7) for the grand kick-off of the ‘2012 ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards’ as they announce the official list of nominees for the categories Pop Music, Pop Music Video, Pop Movies, Pop Astig, and Pop Kapamilya TV.

Get ready for a string of jaw-dropping performances this Sunday including the special surprise from “This Guy’s In Love With You Mare” stars Toni Gonzaga, Luis Manzano, and Vice Ganda; and the back-to-back special celebration of the “A Beautiful Affair” lead stars—the 15th showbiz anniversary celebration of John Lloyd Cruz and the sparkling birthday bash of Bea Alonzo

Love and laughter will also fill the small screens as “ASAP 2012” welcomes the powerhouse cast of the newest Primetime Bida drama series “Ina Kapatid Anak” led by Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Janice de Belen, Ariel Rivera, Cherry Pie Picache, Pilar Pilapil, Ronaldo Valdez, and Eddie Gutierrez.

Witness an ‘X-traordinary’ concert experience in the ASAP concert stage with the hair-raising performance of “X Factor Philippines” mentors and judges Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera together with the Final 3—KZ Tandingan, Gabriel Maturan, and Daddy’s Home.

Groove to the beat with the must-see production number of Kapamilya stars Bangs Garcia, Ella Cruz, Devon Seron, Jerome Ponce, Janella Salvador, and former “PBB” teen housemates Myrtle Sarrosa, Ryan Boyce, Karen Reyes, and Joj and Jai.

Join the triple treat celebration for the birthday, album launch, at X Class concert of Asiansation Christian Bautista; and the birthday blowout of Jovit Baldivino and Joseph Marco.

Meanwhile, prepare another world-class performance as the one and only Mr. Pure Energy shares another inspiring story in his “With Love, Gary V’ segment.

Celebrate the greatness of Filipino talent with the non-stop musical performances prepared by ZsaZsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Jed Madela, Nikki Gil, Karylle, Angeline Quinto, Zia Quizon, JM de Guzman, and the ASAP Sessionistas. Also, don’t miss the romantic serenade of “Walang Hanggan” star Paulo Avelino who recently launched his debut album.

Discover the hottest dance moves with the breathtaking dance showdown of John Prats, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, Erich Gonzales, Empress, Megan Young, Sam Concepcion, Robi Domingo, Anja Aguilar, and Rayver Cruz.

Don’t miss “ASAP 2012” this Sunday, 12:15 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, simply visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, or ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial.

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Gab, KZ and Daddy's Home Compete on X Factor PH Grand Finals (October 6 and 7)

It’s going to be a toss up among the Boys, the Girls, and the Groups as “The X Factor Philippines” contestants Gabriel Maturan of Dipolog City, KZ Tandingan of Digos City, and Daddy’s Home of Metro Manila made it to the final three of the country’s biggest musical event and will compete for the grand title in the much-awaited grand finals this Saturday (Oct 6) and Sunday (Oct 7) at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque.

The highly-anticipated final musical showdown will also witness the battle of judge-mentors Martin Nievera, who mentors the Boys; Charice for the Girls; and Gary Valenciano for the Groups. 

Before the excitement this weekend, “The X Factor Philippines” went through an intense drama after Charice’s other mentee from the Girls, Allen Sta. Maria, ended her ‘x factor’ journey at a close fourth spot and got the boot last Sunday (Sep 30). All three mentors, except Charice, voted to send Allen home and preferred for KZ, who joined her in the bottom two, to stay in the competition. Charice was spared from choosing between her two girls but bursted into tears when she bid one of her mentees goodbye. 

The battle stage is already set for the final three. Who will among Gab, KZ, and Daddy’s Home will emerge as the first “The X Factor Philippines” grand winner? 

Be sure to put your favorites at the top by voting for them this Saturday night (Oct 6). Vote after their performances by texting XF<space>GAB/KZ/DAD and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers. 

Don’t miss the country’s biggest and grandest musical event of the year, “The X Factor Philippines,” with KC Concepcion as host, in its much-awaited final performance night this Saturday (Oct 6), after “MMK,” and final results night this Sunday (Oct 7), after “Sarah G Live” on ABS-CBN.  

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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 Final 4 Performance Night (September 29)

The last live performance night of The X Factor Philippines before the grand finals happened September 29, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 4 paid tribute to their musical heroes which serve as their influences in singing.

Allen Sta. Maria opened the night for the nth time with a swagger from Willow Smith, Whip My Hair. The judges gave their nod to Allen. Even judge Pilita told her that she might replace Charice, to which her mentor agreed saying that she's not threatened at all because Allen deserved it.

Daddy's Home suited up for their Journey performance. The quartet again harmonized perfectly with a Homer Flores-arranged Open Arms and the judges were all unanimous in saying that they really deserved the slot in the Top 4.

KZ Tandingan may not display her vocal calisthenics but she did one thing we haven't seen in her performances yet which is dancing. Doing Chris Brown's Forever was not her strongest (probably her weakest this season) but we're pretty sure that she will make it to the grand finals and even win the whole thing with her strong fan base.

Gabriel Maturan closed the show with Justin Bieber's Boyfriend. It was the biggest production for Gabriel after Bruno Mars' It Will Rain and he did not disappoint. Rapping, singing (with falsetto) and dancing in one performance was it and his mentor told him that it was his most relaxed so far, proud no matter what happens on the results night.

Here is the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 4 (in order):

• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Whip My Hair (Willow Smith)
• Daddy's Home -  Open Arms (Journey)
• KZ Tandingan - Forever (Chris Brown)
• Gabriel Maturan - Boyfriend (Justin Bieber)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
2. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
3. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN
4. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ

Who will make it to the grand finals? We foresee either Daddy's Home or Allen Sta. Maria going home on Sunday's live results show. Both have been in the bottom two a few times already. However, there was a gut feel that Gabriel Maturan will be there for the first time and can be in the danger of elimination if he will be pitted against Daddy's Home (with or without a deadlock).

Don't miss The X Factor Philippines on September 30 as the Final 3 who will battle it out in the grand finals will be named. 

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The X Factor Philippines Top 4 Pays Tribute to their Musical Heroes this September 29

It's a battle for survival in The X Factor Philippines this September 29 as the final four will be vying for the final three slots bound to the grand finals on October 6 and 7. Expect only the best on The X Factor PH 9th Live Performance Show, the last before the finals.

Brace yourselves as The X Factor Philippines top 4 take their last shot at the finals singing songs from their musical heroes. Allen Sta. Maria will summon the Willow Smith in her while teammate KZ Tandingan will take on a Chris Brown hit. Gabriel Maturan, on the other hand, will dare to do Justin Bieber while Daddy’s Home will sing Journey. 

Don't forget to vote for your favorites after their performances by texting XF <space> GAB / ALLEN / KZ / DAD and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers. Also, show your support to your favorites by voting on our poll. Just click here.

Who will make it to the finals?

Don't miss The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 29 as the competition formally enters the last musical battle before the highly-anticipated showdown of the final three in the grand finals slated on October 6 and 7. Be sure vote for your favorites so that they will have that sure slot in The X Factor Philippines grand finals.

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The X Factor Philippines 8th Live Performance Night (September 22)

The eighth live performance night of The X Factor Philippines happened September 22, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 5 took on songs popularized and revived by famous international and local artists, bringing in their own flavor and style.

Allen Sta. Maria opened the night with Teenage Dream originally by Katy Perry and revived by Glee's The Warblers headed by Darren Criss. This is the first time that Allen sang a pop song and her performance was not that spectacular like her past performances. The judges wanted to see her do another thing. Gabriel Maturan did Moonlight Over Paris which is revived by Paolo Santos. Judge Gary Valenciano told him that he don't need to move purposely for a ballad song. Gab's voice though is that beautiful you can't help but just be moved by his song.

KZ Tandingan sang To Make You Feel My Love which was revived by Adele. Her performance was again heartfelt and well-received by the judges. It was simply captivating. Jeric Medina rendered Do You Believe In Me revived by South Border and the judges wanted him to push harder. After all, he's got one of the best vocals in the competition so he needed to step it all up and move some more.

Daddy's Home gave another harmonized performance taking on Tell Me revived by Side A. The group did a good job with the song and received praises from the judges.

Here is the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 6 (in order):

• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Teenage Dream (Glee)
• Gabriel Maturan - Moonlight Over Paris (Paolo Santos)
• KZ Tandingan - To Make You Feel My Love (Adele)
• Jeric Medina - Do You Believe In Me (South Border)
• Daddy's Home -  Tell Me (Side A)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ
2. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
3. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
4. Jeric Medina - XF JERIC
5. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN

Tomorrow, September 23, one finalist will again be eliminated on its 8th Results Show so vote for your favorite and don't miss the seventh elimination night Sunday after Sarah G Live. 

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The X Factor Philippines Top 5 Performs Revival Songs this September 22

PAGCOR Grand Theater stage will once again heat up as The X Factor Philippines final five revive the revivals this Saturday (September 22) for the 8th Live Performance Show of ABS-CBN's The X Factor franchise.

Get ready as The X Factor Philippines top 5 will cover songs popularized and revived by famous international and local artists, bringing in their own flavor and style.

Jeric Medina is set to cover a South Border smash, while fellow Boys teammate Gabriel Maturan takes on a Paolo Santos hit. Girls’ Allen Sta Maria and KZ Tandingan, on the other hand, respectively perform tracks from musical TV show “Glee” and Adele, while Daddy’s Home fight for their spot in the finals as the sole flag-bearer of the Groups via a song revived by Side A. 

Don't miss The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 22 as KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from the girls category, Gabriel Maturan and Jeric Medina from the boys, and Daddy's Home from the groups do another grand showcase of talents.

What do you think your favorites will be singing come Saturday's performance show? Send your comments and reactions using the hashtag #XFactorPHRevivals.

Don't forget to vote for your favorites after their performances by texting XF <space> JERIC / GAB / ALLEN / KZ / DAD and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers. Also, show your support to your favorites by voting on our poll. Just click here.

Who will go home and who will continue their course to becoming the next multimedia superstar? Who will make it to the finals?

The competition formally enters the first out of two remaining musical battles before the highly-anticipated showdown of the final three in the grand finals slated on October 6 and 7. Be sure to save your favorites from being in the bottom two by voting for them this Saturday night (Sept 22). 

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KZ Tandingan Sees Allen Sta. Maria and Daddy's Home as Threats

The X Factor Philippines finalist KZ Tandingan had a guesting on the morning show Umagang Kay Ganda on Thursday, September 20.  KZ, whose real name is Kristine Zhenie Tandingan, admitted on the show that she feels pressured when she is labeled the "one to beat" on the ABS-CBN franchise of the hit X Factor.

"Nakaka-pressure po, sobrang nakaka-pressure. Dapat mong galingan kasi ikaw yung parang sinasabi nga po nila nung nag-presscon kami, parang threat-threat daw eh hindi naman po," KZ told UKG host Iya Villania.

KZ also said that she views Daddy's Home and Allen Sta. Maria as her top rivals in the talent show. 

KZ was a fan favorite even at the start of auditions until now that she is vying for a spot in The X Factor Philippines grand finals in October and eventually for the grand champion title. Even our poll showed that KZ Tandingan was a hands-down winner.

Watch KZ Tandingan as she performs Jingle Bell Rock on UKG below:

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The X Factor Philippines 7th Live Performance Night (September 15)

The seventh live performance night of The X Factor Philippines happened September 15, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 6 did the Eraserheads and Rivermaya songbook for Saturday's performance show.

Daddy's Home, Gabriel Maturan, Jeric Medina and KZ Tandingan paid tribute to Rivermaya while Kedebon Colim and Allen Sta. Maria sang Eraserheads.

Daddy's Home opened the night with a lounge version of Himala. The judges applauded their performance, saying that they can sing anything. Gabriel Maturan followed with a surprising rendition of Hinahanap-Hanap Kita. He totally performed with sexy dancers and did not allow them to overpower him. With confidence and sex appeal oozing, Gab's version of the 'Maya' classic is better than Daniel's (lol).

Jeric Medina worked out his charisma singing 214 (Am I Real). He truly felt his song but the judges found minor off notes. Mentor Martin said that it was Jeric's most-relaxed performance though. KZ Tandingan, dubbed by Charice as the real 'Princess of Soul' sang Kisapmata in a Cesar Aguas arrangement. The judges found no wrong in her song, saying that it was sensational. KZ even made judge Gary cry.

Kedebon Colim entertained again with Toyang and the judges advised him to just ignore haters. Judge Gary also added that he wanted Kedebon to do other genre so that he can show his heart more which seemed to be his strength. Allen Sta. Maria closed the show with With A Smile. If KZ has had her title, mentor Charice also gave Allen her own, that is 'The Swag Princess.' Her performance was smooth just like the night she sang Carol Banawa. The judges saw the maturity in her this time. Allen is using her soft and loud voice perfectly and that made her stand-out from the rest.

Here is the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 6 (in order):

• Daddy's Home - Himala (Rivermaya)
• Gabriel Maturan - Hinahanap-Hanap Kita (Rivermaya)
• Jeric Medina - 214 (Am I Real) (Rivermaya)
• KZ Tandingan - Kisapmata (Rivermaya)
• Kedebon Colim - Toyang (Eraserheads)
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - With A Smile (Eraserheads)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
2. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ
3. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN
4. Jeric Medina - XF JERIC
5. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
6. Kedebon Colim - XF KED

Tomorrow, September 16, one finalist will again be eliminated on its 7th Results Show so vote for your favorite and don't miss the seventh elimination night Sunday after Sarah G Live. 

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The X Factor Philippines Top 6 Performs Rivermaya and Eraserheads this September 15

Another intense musical battle will commence this Saturday (September 15) as The X Factor Philippines top six finalists treat us with another exciting performances for the 7th Live Show of  ABS-CBN's The X Factor franchise.

After the 80s-themed musical night last week, The X Factor PH Final 6 will again go back to OPM and this time, they will perform from the song book of two of the country's legendary bands, Rivermaya and Eraserheads. Three of them will be singing 'E-heads' while the other three will took on 'Maya'.

For the final six, being the next multimedia superstar and winning  The X Factor Philippines are not just a battle of charisma, stage presence, and unique vocal prowess but also a personal battle to overcome their lifelong struggles that might have driven them off course from realizing their dreams of making it in the music industry.

Jeric Medina is constantly battling with his weight problems while Gabriel Maturan is longing for a complete family. Meanwhile, Allen Sta. Maria and Kedebon Colim are both fighting poverty but the latter is also striving to win the hearts of non-believers of his talent. KZ Tandingan, on the other hand, has encountered throat problems which affected her singing voice and self esteem. Daddy’s Home is in a fight against time as their shot at making it in the industry tends to be shorter than the rest of the younger contenders.

Who will win their battles? Don't miss The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 15 as KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from the girls category, Gabriel Maturan, Kedebon Colim and Jeric Medina from the boys, and Daddy's Home from the groups do another grand showcase of talents.

What do you think your favorites will be singing come Saturday's performance show? Send your comments and reactions for tonight's live show using the hashtag #XFPHEheadsRmaya.

Don't forget to vote for your favorites so that they can continue their X Factor journey (and don't let another good act be eliminated by voting wisely). Also, show your support to your favorites by voting on our poll. Just click here.

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The X Factor Philippines 6th Live Performance Night (September 8)

The sixth live performance night of The X Factor Philippines happened September 8, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 7 took on songs from the 80s and gave their own renditions of these past hit songs.

Allen Sta. Maria wowed with her own version of The Police's Every Breath You Take. Allen brought back the swagger in her and perhaps this is Allen's next best performance after her cover of Carol Banawa's Hanggang May Kailanman last week. Gabriel Maturan gave his own touch on Kenny Loggins Forever which the judges found refreshing but they wanted him to come out of his shell more on stage.

KZ Tandingan was again in her element but there's some issues on her soft high notes while singing. Heavily favored by fans, KZ is one front runner since auditions. Meanwhile, Jeric Medina sang the controversial George Michael hit, Careless Whisper in a different arrangement which somewhat took the song's sexy appeal. The judges said that it's Jeric's best performance, making the song less associated with the scandal it carried years back.

Daddy's Home did a heartfelt rendition of a Chicago's hit and dude, that was 80s! The blending and harmony, according to the judges was fantastic. Kedebon Colim improved a lot in his performance of Eye of the Tiger  which was full of energy though he still cannot perfect those high notes (Kedebon's birthday wish was to at least hit those notes).

Joan Da closed the night with MJ's Billie Jean a la David Cook but with soft vocals. This could be at par with her Alanis Morissette performance but fell short a little. Joan however looked good tonight and impressed the judges well.

Here are the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 7 (in order):

• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Every Breath You Take (The Police)
• Gabriel Maturan - Forever (Kenny Loggins)
• KZ Tandingan - Eternal Flame (The Bangles)
• Jeric Medina - Careless Whisper (George Michael)
• Daddy's Home - Will You Still Love Me? (Chicago)
• Kedebon Colim - Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
• Joan Da - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN
2. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
3. Jeric Medina - XF JERIC
4. Joan Da - XF JOAN 
5. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ
6. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
7. Kedebon Colim - XF KED

Tomorrow, September 9, one finalist will again be eliminated on its 6th Results Show so vote for your favorite and don't miss the sixth elimination night Sunday after Sarah G Live. 

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The X Factor Philippines Top 7 Performs 80s Songs this September 8

Another intense musical battle will commence this Saturday (September 8) as The X Factor Philippines top seven finalists sing hits from the 80s for the 6th Live Show of ABS-CBN's The X Factor franchise. 

After paying tribute to OPM, The X Factor Philippines Final 7 will go back to the 80s for another musical extravaganza. The pressure is on for Daddy’s Home and Joan Da as the last mentees of judge-mentors Gary Valenciano and Pilita Corrales with Takeoff being voted off last week.

Daddy's Home is set to do a Chicago hit while the Joan Da will take on a Michael Jackson smash. Meanwhile, Charice’s girls KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria will respectively do their renditions of songs from popular 80s groups, The Bangles and The Police. 

Martin Nievera’s Boys, on the other hand, are determined to remain as the only unrattled group at this point in the competition. Jeric Medina will sing a George Michael hit, Gabriel Maturan will cover a Kenny Loggins classic, while Kedebon Colim will summon Survivor in his performance. 

Don't miss The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 8 as KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from the girls category, Gabriel Maturan, Kedebon Colim and Jeric Medina from the boys, Joan Da from the over 25's and Daddy's Home from the groups do another grand showcase of talents.

What do you think your favorites will be singing come Saturday's performance show? Send your comments and reactions using the hashtag #XFactorPH80’s.

Don't forget to vote for your favorites so that they can continue their X Factor journey (and don't let another good act be eliminated by voting wisely). Also, show your support to your favorites by voting on our poll. Just click here.

Who among the Final 7 will be sent home next on Sunday’s elimination night? Don’t miss as the competition heats up in the country’s biggest and grandest musical event of the year, The X Factor Philippines, with KC Concepcion as host, every Saturday, after MMK, and every Sunday, after Sarah G Live on ABS-CBN. 

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The X Factor Philippines 5th Live Performance Night (September 1)

The fifth live performance night of The X Factor Philippines happened September 1, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 8 paid tribute to OPM music on the night's performances.

Jeric Medina opened the night with a refreshing version of Itchyworms' Akin Ka Na Lang which we found as his best so far in the competition but the judges were quite uncomfortable with Jeric's movements, saying that he's good with slow songs. He was followed by Joan Da in a red gown singing Join The Club's Nobela and the judges agreed that its her best vocals so far, one that could be her single. Daddy's Home performed Paraiso by Smokey Mountain with their children which was also a hit to the judges.

Gabriel Maturan gave a cool rendition of South Border's Rainbow working on his falsetto right, getting nods from judges. Takeoff did APO's Yakap Sa Dilim and vocally, the judges found some flaws yet their performance was enjoyable. Allen Sta. Maria received praises for her rendition of Carol Banawa's Hanggang May Kailanman, perhaps her best so far outside her usual genre which is hip hop.

KZ Tandingan sang Ang Huling El Bimbo by Eraserheads and the judges just wanted her to continue what she's doing. Kedebon Colim was again given the pimp spot for the second time and he performed Kailangan Kita composed by Ogie Alcasid and just like last week, Kedebon's notes were all around prompting Charice to say that he can't just do a ballad thing if ever he still moves on to next week's live show.

Here are the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 8 (in order):

• Jeric Medina - Akin Ka Na Lang (Itchyworms)
• Joan Da - Nobela (Join The Club)
• Daddy's Home - Paraiso (Smokey Mountain)
• Gabriel Maturan - Rainbow (South Border)
• Takeoff - Yakap Sa Dilim (APO)
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Hanggang May Kailanman (Carol Banawa)
• KZ Tandingan - Ang Huling El Bimbo (Eraserheads)
• Kedebon Colim - Kailangan Kita (Gary Valenciano)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN
2. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
3. Jeric Medina - XF JERIC
4. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ
5. Joan Da - XF JOAN 
6. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
7. Takeoff - XF TAKE
8. Kedebon Colim - XF KED

Tomorrow, September 2, one finalist will again be eliminated on its 5th Results Show so vote for your favorite and don't miss the fifth elimination night Sunday after Sarah G Live. 

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The X Factor Philippines Top 8 Performs OPM Songs this September 1

Get ready for the grand showcase of talents this September 1 as the Final 8 will treat us with another exciting performances for the 5th Live Show of  The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 1.

After singing songs of the late music icons, it's now time for the X Factor PH top 8 to pay tribute to OPM music. Yes, you heard it right, your Final 8 will be singing 'sariling atin.' Expect another dope musical performances now that the competition gets hotter with only 8 acts remaining.

Lat week, we also saw another first in this season wherein Pilita Corrales voted to eliminate her own mentee Modesto Taran. Judge Pilita's decision may be tough but her honest take on judging between bottom two vote getters Takeoff and Mang Modesto was positively received by fans, citing that she did not played safe.

Don't miss The X Factor Philippines this Saturday, September 1 as KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from the girls category, Gabriel Maturan, Kedebon Colim and Jeric Medina from the boys, Joan Da from the over 25's and Takeoff and Daddy's Home from the groups do another grand showcase of talents.

What do you think your favorites will be singing come Saturday's performance show? Send your comments and reactions for tonight's live show using the hashtag  #XFactorPHLiveOPM.

Don't forget to vote for your favorites so that they can continue their X Factor journey (and don't let another good act be eliminated by voting wisely). Also, show your support to your favorites by voting on our poll. Just click here.

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The X Factor Philippines 4th Live Performance Night

The fourth live performance night of The X Factor Philippines happened August 25, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque. The X Factor final 9 paid tribute to late music icons by singing their well-loved hit songs.

Modesto Taran opened the night with a good rendition of Pure Imagination by Lou Rawls. He was followed by Daddy's Home with Whitney Houston's All At Once. Allen Sta. Maria then paid tribute to Lisa Lopes of TLC with a 'swag' version of the group's Waterfalls. All three received positive reviews from the judges.

Jeric Medina performed an Elvis Presley hit but did not impressed the judges much followed by Joan Da who sang Aaliyah. Kedebon Colim gave an energetic performance of Yugyugan Na but the judges were unanimous in saying that he's losing the notes.

Meanwhile, Takeoff took harmony to the next level and got the approval of the judges with a hair-raising version of Selena's Dreaming of You. KZ Tandingan also received praises for her flawless Rehab performance. Gabriel Maturan gave justice to Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father with a very emotional performance, the best of the night.

Here are the list of songs performed by The X Factor Philippines Final 9 (in order):

• Modesto Taran - Pure Imagination (Lou Rawls)
• Daddy's Home - All at Once (Whitney Houston)
• Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Waterfalls (Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC)
• Jeric Medina - Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
• Joan Da - Let Me Know (Aaliyah)
• Kedebon Colim - Yugyugan Na (Karl Roy of P.O.T) 
• Takeoff - Dreaming of You (Selena)
• KZ Tandingan - Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
• Gabriel Maturan - Dance With My Father (Luther Vandross)

To vote for your favorite, just text XF <space> name of contestant and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to xfactor.abs-cbn.com. To show support to your favorite contestants, you may also vote on our poll. Just click here.

Here is our ranking of the best performances of the night:

1. Gabriel Maturan - XF GAB
2. Takeoff - XF TAKE
3. KZ Tandingan - XF KZ
4. Daddy's Home - XF DAD
5. Allen Jane Sta. Maria - XF ALLEN
6. Modesto Taran - XF MOD
7. Jeric Medina - XF JERIC
8. Joan Da - XF JOAN 
9. Kedebon Colim - XF KED

Tomorrow, August 26, one finalist will again be eliminated on its 4th Results Show so vote for your favorite and don't miss the fourth elimination night Sunday after Sarah G Live. Angeline Quinto will perform live.

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