Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 2's first 2 grand finalists: Freestylers, Madrigal Siblings

The Freestylers, a dance group from Calamba, Laguna, becomes the 1st Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 grand finalist when the group got the highest number of text and online votes during the first semi-finals' results night Sunday, May 1, 2011.

They got a high 46.32% of the total votes, which was more than half of the 2nd placer, Romarico Sanorjo aka Rico The Magician, who only had 22.31%.

Rico The Magician and the 3rd placer, the Madrigal Siblings which got 14.11%, had to compete against each other to win the judges' votes and earn the 2nd slot to the grand finals.

Judge FMG picked Rico The Magician while Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai delas Alas chose the Madrigal Siblings, who gave an outstanding performance of "Ako Ay Pilipino".

PILIPINAS (PGT) 1ST SEMI-FINALS RESULTS:
1. Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group) 46.32% - VOTERS' CHOICE
2. Romarico Sanorjo aka Rico The Magician, 60, Caloocan City 22.31%
3. Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio) 14.11 - JUDGES' CHOICE
4. Brian Brady, 10, Cabungaan, Laoag City (Filipino-raised American singer) 7.80%
5. Jeremie Tampoy, 29, Maa, Davao City (Blind singer and pianist) 5.09%
6. Light Gauge Acoustic, Eroreco, Bacolod City (band) 4.36%

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It was actually a surprise that the Freestylers won the votes bigtime. I actually thought Rico The Magician will top the votes.

Mykiru has this poll for the Top 36 semi-finalists, and among the first batch of 6 semi-finalists who competed Saturday night, it's Rico The Magician who was ahead of the others.

Mykiru's PGT Poll Ranking, as of May 1:
1. Marcelito Po Moy
2.Rico The Magician
3. Buildex Pagales
4. Happy Feet
4. Madrigal Siblings
6. Kenny Padalla
7. Brian Brady
8. Karinyoso Boys
9. Angel Calalas
9. B4
9. Jeremie Tampoy
9. Kapidamu Band
9. Skeights
14. Freestylers
14. Suwahib Samplidan
16. Filogram
16. First Beat Effect
18. Jem Cubil
19. Collins Gutierrez
19. DJP Trio
19. Jacqueline Schubert
19. Larvae
23. Dance Selection
23. Gracelle & Kristelle Lapinid
23. Next Generation Band
23. Rafael Pavia
23. Virgilio Del Carmen
28. Genevieve Arandia
28. Madonna Pianista
28. Zaldy Carlos
31. John Michael Narag
31. Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo
31. Light Gauge Acoustic
34. Bourbon
35. Joy's Divas
35. Maribeth Callanta

If you notice, except for Freestylers, the order in the poll ranking of the first batch of 6 semi-finalists is also the order in the actual results.

I actually sided with judges Kris and Ai-Ai in choosing the Madrigal Siblings over Rico The Magician. The latter was impressive, however, there was no more impact when he performed again Sunday the same tricks and magic he did Saturday night. He should have prepared a new magic to perform for the audience and the viewers.

Unlike the Madrigal Siblings, the trio were able to sustain tonight their great performance from last night's competition and you would love to hear them singing again and again even if they sang the same song.

As what Kris Aquino said, the Madrigal Siblings gave a hair-raising performance, to which I also agree.

But definitely, Rico The Magician was also deserving to be part of the grand finals, very much deserving.

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If you were to be asked, were you satisfied with tonight's results?

20 Stars who Ruled the Decade: Marian is 15th, Angel 17th

[MYKIRU'S FIRST CATCH]

20 celebrities have been ranked by Yes! Magazine as the 20 Stars Who
Ruled The Decade (2000-2009).

Yes! Magazine has ranked them according to who made TV networks rich,
who rang the tills, who earned the respect of the industry and who
defined pop culture in the last 10 years. The mag considered figures
from AGB Nielsen Media Research, the box office, record sales and
product endorsements.

Topping the list is the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino. She
immediately shared to her Twitter followers the good news: "I'm on Yes
cover, ranked #1 for the 20 stars who ruled the decade...Yes said they
based choice on hard stats, public perception, network assets plus the
intangibles of celebrityhood. All told, the stars who defined the
decade, its landscape concerns, tastes. Many thanks to Yes-out on
Sunday."

Browsing the list, Judy Ann Santos ranked higher than Claudine
Barretto and two even ranking higher than the Megastar Sharon Cuneta.
Marian Rivera meanwhile who only rose to fame recently sits
comfortably at #15 while Angel Locsin is only 17th.

Sarah Geronimo, who I think should be ranked higher, is only #18. Star
for All Seasons Vilma Santos isn't included as well as topselling
artists Gary V and Martin Nievera.

Here's the Top 20 list:
1. Kris Aquino
2. Judy Ann Santos
3. Vic Sotto
4. Aga Muhlach
5. Robin Padilla
6. Claudine Barretto
7. Sharon Cuneta
8. Regine Velasquez
9. Ai-Ai delas Alas
10. Piolo Pascual
11. Willie Revillame
12. John Lloyd Cruz
13. Richard Gutierrez
14. Bea Alonzo
15. Marian Rivera
16. Dingdong Dantes
17. Angel Locsin
18. Sarah Geronimo
19 & 20 (tie) Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid

Meet Ai-Ai's new boy Julio Cesar Cabrera Mendieta

Kung ganito ka-delicious ang rumored new boyfriend ni Ms. Ai-Ai delas Alas, makalimutan niya kayang may "vow of celibacy" siya?

Ayon nga sa napapablita, BFF Best Friends Forever star Ai-Ai delas Alas is currently dating Julio César Cabrera Mendieta, a professional model from Venezuela who is now in the Philippines to try out a modeling career in the country (just like the numerous Brazilian models here).

Nag-a-ala-Keanna Reeves ngayon si Ms. Ai ah!

Julio Cabrera from Cojedes, Venezuela was a semi-finalist at Mister Venezuela 2001 pageant and represented his country at the Grasim Mr. International 2002 held in India. He finished 1st Runner-Up there and also won the Mr. Physique award.

He also had some modeling stints in Hong Kong.

Julio's view on sex: "Sex without love is like a sweet without sugar."

Nice catch for Ai-Ai delas Alas!

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Samantala, narito pala ang music video ng Chuwariwap, the official theme song of BFF Best Friends Forever starring Ai-Ai and Sharon Cuneta.