Singer-actress Jonalyn Roxas Viray, AKA “Jona” expressed her gratitude to ‘It’s Showtime’ host Vice Ganda after he praised her talent.
In ‘It’s Showtime’ on May 1, Jona was moved to tears by one of the ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ semifinalists.
The contestant sang Side A’s ‘Ako’y Sa ‘Yo, Ika’y Akin Lamang’ which moved Jona to tears because of how beautifully it was performed.
As the semifinalist finished her song, Vice Ganda noted that she should be proud of gaining Jona’s approval.
Thank you meme @vicegandako for always praising @MsJ0NA Mahal ka ng Team Jona! ♥️♥️ https://t.co/9tEHDFztF1 pic.twitter.com/vzyWIZPZRE
— Inno (@iamsuperINNO) May 1, 2023
“For someone like Jona, one of the best vocalists in the Philippines, na nakasama na niya at narinig na niya ang pinakamahuhusay na boses sa ASAP pero na overwhelm pa rin siya sa galing mo. That must be something. Naiyak si Jona ‘di ba,” said Vice Ganda.
The contestant later became the first grand finalist of the season at the end of the episode.
Jona tweeted on May 1, thanking Vice Ganda for recognizing her singing talent.
https://twitter.com/MsJ0NA/status/1653039926307606530?s=20&fbclid=IwAR0GGOfn4cs9sSyzmwGEuuHZPK1GqOjvYU3YW6lRlDvlM7SJEXSGOfkxHU4
“Thank you as always to meme @vicegandako for the kind words,” she said.
Jonalyn Viray is currently part of It’s Showtime’s five-member judging panel for the week-long semifinals of ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan.’
