- Shantal Cuizon is considered one of the weakest among the ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ Quarter 4 Semi-finalists
- Cuizon has been failing the judges since day one of the semi-finals
- The controversial contestant publicly apologized to Louie Ocampo
‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ Quarter 4 Semi-finalist Shantal Cuizon became emotional on Saturday afternoon, August 31, right after her performance.
“I thank God kasi umabot ako sa ika-anim na araw, sobrang nakakaproud ‘yun sa sarili ko po. Kanina po bago ako sumalang, nablangko po ako and I forgot all the lyrics and sabi ko, ‘Ako na ‘yung susunod, magbubukas na ‘yung LED. Nablangko po ako and sobrang thank you Lord kasi nabigkas ko lahat ‘yung lyrics at wala akong nalimutan na isa.”
The controversial contestant was almost “gonged” during her Friday (August 30) performance by Louie Ocampo, and on Saturday (August 31) by Ogie Alcasid.
Cuizon took to Twitter seemingly in reaction to Louie Ocampo’s criticism. She tweeted, “Composer ka lang,” in an apparent attempt to belittle the accomplished musician. Cuizon deleted it but many netizens already made screenshots of her tweets.
https://twitter.com/JMPBee/status/1167674064674197510
"Composer ka lang" – @ShantalCuizon , a mere TV contestant to the great Louie Ocampo
These classics beg to disagree
You Are My Song
Tell Me
Nais Ko
Babalik Ka Rin
Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika#TNT3Q4AwitNgBuhay pic.twitter.com/9SJMZVigm5— Celesti Cortesi Desk (@AsiasTweetybird) August 31, 2019
Dear @ShantalCuizon Who are you to public shame a well-respected artist like Sir Louie Ocampo. I truly agree to @vicegandako as an avid fan of Its Showtime what you said was really offensive. Remember you are not yet there and with an attitude like that you will never get there.
— … (@alwayskebs) August 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/tiffanyyyyy_ag/status/1167669557575802880
My ghaadddd really you @ShantalCuizon have the nerve to comment like that? You cant even sing well.. And please stop using God just to make paawa.. Susme day 1 pa nga lang dapat na gong ka na eh.. HUSTISYA!!!!! #TNT3Q4AwitNgBuhay
— 👼💙Aj_M💙👼 (@jsam1613) August 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/LaduaCharlote/status/1167983399694290947
Hindi ko po alam kung sino tinutukoy.. pero sakto talaga na tnt? Pero dapat wag nating sabihin “lang” ang kahit sinong mga conposers.. napaka important nila SA industry.. walang Kanta kung wala sila.. respeto lang SA LAHAT NG trabaho.. hindi trabaho “lang”. Sad 😞
— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) August 30, 2019
When Vice Ganda asked her about her tweet, Cuizon admitted her fault. “Inaamin ko po, ako po ‘yun but ‘yung pagkakamali pong ‘yun thank you Lord kasi binigyan mo ako ng lakas na aminin ‘yun. Hindi mo ako hinayaan na magsinungaling kung ano ‘yun and thank you Lord na binigyan mo ako ng lakas na ‘yun dito sa harapan.”
She clarified her tweet, “‘Yung tweet ko po na ‘yun ay gusto ko pong magpublic apology po kay Sir Louie Ocampo. Thank you po kasi kahit ano po ‘yung nararamdaman ko po, nandun pa rin po ‘yung hindi ninyo pa rin ako gi-nong. Sobrang thank you po dun.
“Naghalo-halo lang po ang emosyon ko po kahapon, pagod, stress, puyat, pressure sa iba’t-ibang tao, siguro po kaya ko nasabi ‘yun pero ngayon po, humihingi ako ng sorry po sa nasabi ko kahapon sa Twitter. Hindi ko po siya tinatago kung ano man po ang nasabi ko at Sir Louie Ocampo sorry po and nabigla lang po talaga ako pero sobrang sincere po ang hinihingi kong tawad sa inyo.”
Vice asked Cuizon if she was sorry because she believes what she did was wrong and Cuizon said, “yes.”
Vice then clarified, “Una, hindi lang kay Sir Louie Ocampo, ung tinweet mong ‘hustisya.’ Ako, I took offense because this is my show.”
Cuizon replied, “Yes po, kaya po humihingi ako ng sorry sa inyong lahat.”
The Unkabogable Comedian continued, “Sana, lahat kayo, wag niyo sanang maramdaman na dinadaya kayo ng programang ito at meron isa sa mga hurados namin ang mandadaya sa inyo at mag bibigay sa inyo ng injustice. Kasi, kasama sa mga values ng ABS-CBN ang integrity, at hinding hindi hahayaan ng management na may programa or sino mang bahagi ng programa ang mandadaya sa mga kalahok na katulad mo. Mahal namin kayo at ang mga pangarap ninyo. At sana rin maunawaan mo, kung saka sakaling hindi ka mananalo dito dahil baka hindi ka nila iboto o hindi mataas na grado ang ibigay ng hurado, kung saka sakaling hindi ka mananalo at ipagpapatuloy mo ang pangarap mo, darating at darating ang panahon na makakasalubong at makakasalamuha at makakatrabaho mo ang mga composers na nakasalamuha mo dito.”
He added, “At ung ‘Composer ka lang’, sana maunawaan mo na kung wala ang mga composer, wala kayong aawitin na mga mang aawit.”
In conclusion, Vice said, “Okay, sana lahat tayo ay may matutunan dito sa pangyayaring ito. ”
Cuizon responded, “Ayun din po ung maganda kasi po kasi po lahat ng pagkakamali, aminin mo lang kasi wala naman pagkakamali na naitatago. Lahat kailangan aminin at dapat matutunan po.”
Vice countered, “At may mga pagkakamaling hindi nakaka proud.”
Anne Curtis also gave some insight on the matter, saying to Cuizon that “On any competition or contest, you should always be a good sport.”
Vice then advised Cuizon, “Tsaka gusto ko nalang din idagdag ito ha, kung meron kang nararamdamang hindi maganda sa kapwa, lalo pa’t nakikita mo siya, sabihin mo nalang ng harapan. Kasi andami dami sa ating mga Pilipino na ang lakas lakas ng loob mag tweet, kung kaya mo naman sabihin ng personal, sabihin nalang natin ng personal para hindi tayo mag spread ng hate at galit sa social media. Kung hindi tayo makakabawas sa hate sa social media, wag tayong dumagdag. Let this be a lesson for everyone.”
