November 6, 2014 (QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES) – Filipinos are not only known for their innate singing talent, but also for their positive outlook, resilient spirit and tireless passion. A person with disability (PWD), a self-confessed former offender, a senator’s daughter, and a wakeboarder managed to turn chairs at the blind auditions of the second season of “The Voice of the Philippines” last Sunday, November 2 (November 3, Monday Australian Daylight Savings Time or [ADST], New Zealand Daylight Savings Time [NZDT], Guam, and Japan Time) on The Filipino Channel (TFC) worldwide, proving the Filipino spirit and that nothing can stop them from achieving their dreams.
In the exciting night two of the Blind Auditions, PWD Karlo Mojica turned two chairs with his rendition of Freddie Aguilar’s “Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi” while daughter to a Philippine senator Kai Honasan turned four chairs with her ukulele-accompanied rendition of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” Both Honasan and Mojica, chose Bamboo Mañalac to be their coach and now join rocker Tanya Ileto Diaz, who was also a four-chair turn during last week’s premiere.
Proving that everyone deserves a second chance in life, Bradley Holmes dubbed Rocker-Daddy who performed the classic rock hit “Long Train Runnin’” by The Doobie Brothers, made coaches Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, and Apl de ap turn but joined Coach Apl to be part of his team. Meanwhile, crooner-balladeer Mark Cando, who dedicated his version of Brenda Russell’s “Get Here” to host Toni Gonzaga, chose the Hollywood Filipino-American singer as well. Joining them in team Apl is the singing policewoman, Janet Cadayona, who proved that discipline also applies to one’s performance as a singer.
Coach Geronimo also pressed the button for 17-year old wakeboarder Daniel Ombao who gave his captivating rendition of Up Dharma Down’s “Tadhana.” Team Sarah now has two members including reggae soulful singer and four-chair turner, Kokoi Baldo during last week’s highly-rated and Twitter-trending premiere.
The night two of the blind auditions also featured 22-year old Katherine dela Cruz, a classically trained singer from California, U.S.A. who gave her heartfelt performance of the John Legend hit, “All of Me.” Dela Cruz did not manage to turn a chair and Salonga showed her dismay in her decision when the Filipino-American shared that she also played the famous role of Salonga, Kim, in the Broadway classic, Miss Saigon. Dela Cruz also impressed all four coaches when she and Salonga both sang “I Still Believe” from the Broadway hit. Awestricken Salonga surprised dela Cruz with a personal recommendation to the producers of Miss Saigon. Dela Cruz, who was also the regional winner for North America during the 2013 leg of TFC’s singing competition, TFCkat, cried tears of joy, thanking the show for making her dream, including singing with Salonga, come true and said, “When a door closes, a window opens.” Team Lea still stands with one sole member, balladeer Timmy Pavino.
Witness the continuation of the blind auditions on November 8 and 9, Saturday and Sunday (November 9 and 10, Sunday and Monday ADST and NZST and November 8 and 10, Saturday and Monday Guam time) on TFC worldwide. Worldwide fans can also watch the exciting continuation of the blinds via livestream or after its Philippine airing on TFC’s official online service, TFC.tv or via its video-on-demand or VOD (Internet Protocol television or IPTV) service available in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
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