Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Winner is Marcelito Pomoy

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2
Grand Finals (Results Night)
June 26, 2011

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 has concluded Sunday night with the announcement of winner in Araneta Coliseum, the same venue where the 14 grand finalists showcased their talents on Saturday to win the public votes.

The votes have been counted and the Season 2 grand winner of Pilipinas Got Talent has been revealed.

Singer Marcelito Pomoy took center stage tonight as he was announced as the finalist with the highest vote percentage (19.56%) becoming Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Winner.

The 25-year-old Male Diva and former construction worker from Cavite took home a cash prize of P2 million.

It wasn't a landslide victory for Marcelito unlike in PGT Season 1 when Jovit Baldivino, also a singer, won bigtime with 48.41% of the votes, over Baguio Metamorphosis with a very far 15.39%.

This season's 2nd placer, the tap dancing duo Happy Feet composed of brothers Ramonito and Lolito Mata, came so close to Marcelito. Happy Feet got 18.32% of the votes and as the runner-up, they received P100,000 cash prize.

But with 19.56% and 18.32% respectively, Marcelito and Happy Feet were the clear top choices by most viewers as the rest of the finalists only got below 10% of the votes.

Dance group Freestylers from Calamba, Laguna was named 3rd Placer with 9.46% and also won P100,000 cash.

The rest of the 14 grand finalists were awarded P50,000 cash prize.

Here's the official results of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 or the ranking of the 14 grand finalists based on the combined SMS and online votes:

1. Marcelito Pomoy, 25, Imus, Cavite (singer with dual voice) 19.56%
2. Happy Feet, Bukidnon (Tap Dancing Brothers/Duo) 18.32%
3. Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group) 9.46%
4. B4, Baguio City (dance group) 9.12%
5. Buildex Pagales, 15, Digos City, Davao del Sur (singer / musician) 8.25%
6. NielBeth (Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo), Bacolod City (ballroom dancing duo) 7.81%
7. Rico The Magician (Romarico Sanorjo) 60, Caloocan City 7.59%
8. John Michael Narag, 16, Mabini,Pangasinan (singer) 5.30%
9. Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio) 3.68%
10. Skeights, Davao City (band) 3.64%
11. Jose Emmanuel "Jem" Cubil, 17, Talisay City, Cebu (singer / musician) 2.86%
12. DJP Trio, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (singers) 2.60%
13. Angel Calalas, 22, Cainta, Rizal (Hula Hoop Tricker) 1.99%
14. Filogram, Baguio City (dance group) 0.40%

It was also announced during the Season 2 finale that Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 is going to start immediately and will already premiere on July 9.

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PILIPINAS GOT TALENT TRENDING WORLWIDE

At one point after the results show of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2, five (5) of the Top 10 Trending Topics on Twitter worldwide at 10PM Sunday, June 26, (take note WORLDWIDE) were all PGT related.

1. #pgtgrandfinals
2. #ineedtostop
3. #ripnickiminaj
4. Congrats Marcelito
5. Grand Winner
6. Freestylers
7. Magic Alonso
8. Girls DIET
9. Jovit Baldivino
10. LuanSNoEsquenta

Marcelito Pomoy top favorite to be PGT Season 2 Grand Winner

Marcelito Pomoy from Cavite has topped Mykiru's Poll for all 14 grand finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2.

The poll asked the voters to pick their faves or bets to be the winner of PGT Season 2 Grand Winner and majority of them voted for Marcelito Pomoy, a straight guy who has a female voice.

On last night's performance show, Marcelito's performance of "The Prayer" received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience. (Watch Marcelito Pomoy singing "The Prayer")

Mykiru's PGT Season 2 Poll received a total of 1,440 votes and we'll see on tonight's official results if Marcelito Pomoy will end up as the grand winner:

1. Marcelito Pomoy, 25, Imus, Cavite (male singer with a female voice) (294) 20.42%
2. Rico The Magician, 60, Caloocan City (263) 18.26%
3. Happy Feet, Bukidnon (Tap Dancing Brothers/Duo) (193) 13.4%
4. NielBeth, Bacolod City (ballroom dancing duo) (156) 10.83%
5. Angel Calalas, 22, Cainta, Rizal (Hula Hoop Tricker) (138) 9.58%
6. Buildex Pagales, 15, Digos City, Davao del Sur (singer / musician) (117) 8.13%
7. Skeights, Davao City (band) (65) 4.51%
8. Jem Cubil, 17, Talisay City, Cebu (singer / musician) (58) 4.03%
9. Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio) (40) 2.78%
10. John Michael Narag, 16, Mabini,Pangasinan (singer) (38) 2.64%
11. B4, Baguio City (dance group) (25) 1.74%
12. DJP Trio, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (singers) (22) 1.53%
13. Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group) (17) 1.18%
14. Filogram, Baguio City (dance group) (14) 0.97%

During PGT Season 1, Jovit Baldivino also topped Mykiru's Poll and he also ended up the official grand winner as voted by the televiewers thru SMS and onlive votes.

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Finals: Who should win? (Poll)

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Grand Finalists are now complete with Rico The Magician and the Skeights being named as the 13th and 14th grand finalists of the season after they won the wildcard round held on Independence Day, June 12 (Sunday), at the AFP Theater.

Of the 14 PGT Season 2 grand finalists, more than half come from Luzon (8) and three (3) each from the Visayas and Mindanao.

Just like in Season 1, the grand finalists are mostly singers.

PGT Season 2 is actually lacking in variety. 50% of the grand finalists are singers and 5 are dancers, 1 is a hula hoop tricker and 1 magician. (That explains why there was a need to hold a wildcard competition.)

Here are the 14 PGT Season 2 Grand Finalists and be sure to vote for your favorites on the poll below:

LUZON
Angel Calalas, 22, Cainta, Rizal (Hula Hoop Tricker)
B4, Baguio City (dance group)
Filogram, Baguio City (dance group)
Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group)
John Michael Narag, 16, Mabini,Pangasinan (singer)
Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio)
Marcelito Pomoy, 25, Imus, Cavite (male singer with a female voice)
Romarico Sanorjo aka Rico The Magician, 60, Caloocan City

VISAYAS
DJP Trio, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (singers)
Jose Emmanuel "Jem" Cubil, 17, Talisay City, Cebu (singer / musician)
Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo aka NielBeth, Bacolod City (ballroom dancing duo)

MINDANAO:
Buildex Pagales, 15, Digos City, Davao del Sur (singer / musician)
Happy Feet, Bukidnon (Tap Dancing Brothers/Duo)
Skeights, Davao City (band)

Who's your favorite to be PGT Season 2 Grand Winner?


The 2-night Grand Finals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 will be held on June 25 and 26 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Semi-Finals Fun Poll: Vote for your favorites!

The Top 36 semi-finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 were already revealed last night, and I'm sure you have your favorites from those 36 world-class and breath-taking acts.

Who are they?

Let us know by voting on Mykiru's Fun Poll...

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 2 Top 36 semi-finalists named!

Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) has named its Top 36 semi-finalists from over a hundred contestants who passed the nationwide auditions.

Of the 36 semi-finalists, 19 are from Luzon, 8 come from the Visayas and 9 from Mindanao.

Here's the complete list of the Top 36 semi-finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2...

LUZON:
Angel Calalas, 22, Cainta, Rizal (Hula Hoop Tricker)
B4, Baguio City (dance group)
Bourbon - Feliz Ria Pichay, 23, Makati City (Pole dancer)
Brian Brady, 10, Cabungaan, Laoag City (Filipino-raised American singer)
Collins Gutierrez, 24, San Pedro, Laguna (singer)
Dance Selection, Taguig City (cheerdancers / acrobats)
Fernan Santuyo aka Madonna Pianista, 24, Polangui, Albay
Filogram, Baguio City (dance group)
Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group)
John Michael Narag, 16, Mabini,Pangasinan (singer)
Genevieve Rochelle Arandia, 20, Las Piñas City (singer)
Joy's Divas, Batangas (singing trio)
Kenny Padalla, 23, Baguio City (singer)
Kapidamu Band, Atimonan, Quezon
Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio)
Marcelito Po Moy, 25, Imus, Cavite (male singer with a female voice)
Maribeth Callanta, 19, Dagupan City, Pangasinan (singer)
Romarico Sanorjo aka Rico The Magician, 60, Caloocan City
Zaldy Carlos, 38, Tondo, Manila (singer)


VISAYAS:
DJP Trio, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (singers)
First Beat Effect, Mansilingan, Bacolod City (beatboxers)
Jacqueline Schubert, 20, Talamban, Cebu City (beauty qeen singer)
Jose Emmanuel "Jem" Cubil, 17, Talisay City, Cebu (singer / musician)
Karinyoso Boys, Dumaguete City (dance group, comedians)
Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo, Bacolod City (ballroom dancing duo)
Light Gauge Acoustic, Eroreco, Bacolod City (band)
Virgilio del Carmen, 28, Cebu City (singer / comedian)


MINDANAO:
Buildex Pagales, 15, Digos City, Davao del Sur (singer / musician)
Gracelle Lapinid & Kristelle Lapinid, Kidapawan, North Cotabato (singing duo)
Happy Feet, Bukidnon (Tap Dancing Brothers/Duo)
Jeremie Tampoy, 29, Maa, Davao City (Blind singer and pianist)
Larvae, Digos City (Gay dancers and contortionists)
Next Generation Band, Davao del Norte (kiddie band)
Rafael Pavia, 5, Matina, Davao City (singer)
Skeights, Davao City (band)
Suwahib Samplidan, 31, Davao City (gay singer who eats "mani" while singing)


Did your favorites make the cut? (How sad, no Kevin James Sisco there.)

[Vote for your favorite semi-finalist at Mykiru's Fun Poll]


The semi-finals competition will start on April 30 and the first elimination will be on May 1, both will be held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater, Casino Filipino in Parañaque City.

And the first 6 who will be pitted against each other this April 30 are:

Romarico Sanorjo aka Rico The Magician, 60, Caloocan City
Jeremie Tampoy, 29, Maa, Davao City (Blind singer and pianist)
Madrigal Siblings, Cainta, Rizal (singing trio)
Brian Brady, 10, Cabungaan, Laoag City (Filipino-raised American singer)
Light Gauge Acoustic, Eroreco, Bacolod City (band)
Freestylers, Calamba, Laguna (dance group)

Pilipinas Got Talent: Buildex Pagales dubbed as the Philippines' Bruno Mars

15-year-old Buildex Pagales singing two Bruno Mars hits ('Billionaire', 'Just The Way You Are') is among the favorite acts on Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 2.

Just minutes after his audition was shown on PGT's episode last Sunday, Buildex immediately made it to the Top 10 trending topics on Twitter worldwide as viewers expressed their admiration to this teenage boy from Digos City, who has an amazing Bruno Mars voice and is now being dubbed as the Bruno Mars of the Philippines.

It's only the audition stage, and yet a contestant of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 has already made it to Twitter's trending topics. That's something!

Even PGT judge Kris Aquino, who's a Bruno Mars fan, posted a tweet on Twitter praising Buildex. "Yehey!!! I love Buildex - such an inspiring story!"

Yeah, he has an inspiring story to back him up just like Season 1 winner Jovit Baldivino. (Buildex shared that his mother is a "kakanin" vendor.)

Also in the same evening, two newly-made Facebook pages instantly reached 1,000 likes, and as I write this, one of those pages already has over 3k likes while the other one has more than 7k likes.

Buildex's audition video on Youtube is also getting lots of views and in just one day since it was posted, it already attracted 33k views.

Watch his video and help him reach 100k views:

With that, Buildex Pagales and male diva Marcelito Po Moy are already being expected to reach the finals. That's for sure!

Video upload courtesy of eb5teebee