Kanta Pilipinas Top 24 Contestants Revealed!

TV-5 has released the first out of as series of music videos that features the Top 24 contestants of Kanta Pilipinas, the network's biggest musical reality search which will premiere this 2013. The Top 24 contestants of Kanta Pilipinas were selected from on-ground auditions in key cities nationwide.

Some of the Top 24 contestants are already familiar faces like Chadleen Lacdo-o of Operation Smile, Isaiah Antonio who recently guested in GGV with brother Andrai performing their Amalayer song parody, AJ Tabaldo, a former American Idol contestant, Billy Crawford look-alike PGT contestant Gregory Llamosco, Thara Jordana, who used to be a Star Magic talent and Jennifer Maravilla of the then New Born Divas trio (Alyssa Quijano and Katrina Velarde were now part of The X Factor Philippines' A.K.A JAM).

Here are the Top 24 contestants of Kanta Pilipinas:

·         Esther Martinez ·         Haizel Fernando ·         Giancarlo Baldonido ·         Roshelle Soledad ·         AJ Tabaldo ·         Jennifer Maravilla ·         Dea Jizelle Formilleza ·         Carlo & Nicole

·         Allan Gonzales ·         Janeth Gomez ·         Jacob Gayanelo ·         Allison Gonzales ·         Gregory Llamosco ·         Zari Bilon ·         Raz Mendoza ·         JB and Daniel

·         Pia Diamante ·         Timmy Pavino ·         Thara Therese Jordana ·         Isaiah Antonio ·         Ferns Tosco ·         5as1 ·         Ricky Deloviar ·         Chadleen Lacdo-o

Watch the video of the Top 24 contestants of Kanta Pilipinas below singing the show's theme song (originally by Lea Salonga).

In Kanta Pilipinas, the contestants will be given a unique opportunity to work with the country’s top music producers to hone their talent, collaborate, produce original compositions and develop their skills and personality – to make the nation sing!

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Christian Bautista Confirms Talks on Network Transfer

Asia's Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista confirmed that there has been a talk between him and TV5. Christian admitted that TV5 has offered him an opportunity to host an upcoming reality singing contest in the Kapatid network.

Although there has been talks on network transfer, Christian said that there is noting final yet as he still had a contract with ABS-CBN until August this year.

“Wala pa namang final. Nagkaroon lang ng pag-uusap, ng negotiation. I’m still under contract with ABS-CBN until August. After August, tignan po natin,” said Christian during the press launch of his coffee table book, “First Class.”

“Life goes on, work goes on, but we’ll see if there are opportunities when the contract ends,” he added.

Christian also revealed that his girlfriend, The Kitchen Musical co-star Carla Dunareanu, is also open to working in the Philippines if ever there are opportunities.

“Carla’s staying here until June, looking for work in any channel. Kung merong work kami na makita for her, then why not? Gusto niya i-try dito sa Philippines,” he said. Carla Dunareanu is currently based in Singapore.

“The Kitchen Musical,” a pan-Asian musical series, recently won a Gold World Medal for Best Writing and a Bronze World Medal for Best Performance at the 2012 New York Festival.

“I feel relieved, masaya, kasi na-reward-an kami, ‘yung mga ginawa namin,” Bautista said about their achievement.

Source: ABS-CBN News

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