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PILIPINAS GOT CELEBRITIES: “ASIA’S GOT TALENT” GERPHIL FLORES BEATS KRIS AQUINO AND AI-AI DE LAS ALAS

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Flores singing 'The Impossible Dream' during final performance in 'Asia's Got Talent.'
Flores singing ‘The Impossible Dream’ during final performance in ‘Asia’s Got Talent.’

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The Philippines’ “Queen of All Media” Kris Aquino and “Queen of Slapstick Comedy” Ai-Ai de las Alas failed to make it to the top ten list in the latest Pulse Asia poll on the most popular celebrities.

Fresh from her highly-acclaimed performances in “Asia’s Got Talent” which ended in Singapore tonight, Filipina classical singer Gerphil Flores topped the list in the nationwide survey. Another Filipino act, El Gamma Penumbra, was announced as the winner of the grand finals.

Many of course are aware that Flores was voted off the semi-finals in the 2010 “Pilipinas Got Talent” by celebrity judges Aquino and de las Alas because they thought the singer, then just a teenager, should sing songs that the audience (and her fellow teens) could relate to.

After being voted off, Flores promised she would continue singing songs in her chosen music genre.  The rest is history, leading up to “Asia’s Got Talent.”

Other celebrities who made it to the top ten list include superstar Nora Aunor, actor DingDong Dantes, Manny Pacquiao, and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.

The exclusion of Aquino and de las Alas from this important list could significantly jeopardize their product endorsement appeal, meaning they will lose millions of pesos in advertising contracts as spokespersons or models for product billboards; radio, TV and newspaper ads; product labels and packaging, among others.

One Aquino and de las Alas hater posted on her Facebook account a message to the two (mis)judges, simply saying, “karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,” quoting lyrics from the popular song by the musical goup Culture Club.

Entertainment, Film and TV, International, Music

KRIS AQUINO AND AI-AI DE LAS ALAS: NO REGRETS FOR OUSTING GERPHIL FLORES IN 2010

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Flores singing 'The Impossible Dream' during final performance in 'Asia's Got Talent.'
Flores singing ‘The Impossible Dream’ during final performance in ‘Asia’s Got Talent.’

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Whether or not Filipina classical singer Gerphil Flores wins in this week’s ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ finals, it is obvious that she has already achieved tremendous success and is facing a very bright future in her chosen music genre.

Flores’ accomplisment has brought back to the spotlight the local version of the reality talent competition (‘Pilipinas Got Talent’) where, in 2010, Flores, then a teenager, was ousted from the show’s finals by two of the judges, Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai de las Alas.  The talk show host and comedienne both voted out Flores because they said she should be singing songs that the audience can relate to, and that the classical singer would be better off singing songs appreciated by those in the same (young) generation.

Finally, Aquino and de las Alas — in a rare show of unity —  issued a joint statement in response to widespread criticism that they had no credentials for judging a talent (singing) competition.

The statement said that, as a matter of fact, they take credit for Flores’ success. “If we had voted for Flores to stay in the PGT competition, she could have won and turned professional which would have disqualified her from joining ‘Asia’s Got Talent,” Aquino and de las Alas said. “Flores should be thanking us,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, upon learning that ‘American Idol,’  and by extension, ‘Philippine Idol’ will be ending in 2016, both Aquino and de las Alas have been aggressively campaigning that they be named judges for the final year of ‘Philippine Idol.’ “It would be great to end our judging careers on a high note,” they said.

GMA television network, the home of ‘Philippine Idol’ has not returned our calls requesting for comment.

Entertainment, International, Music

PHILIPPINE REALITY SHOW TO BE RENAMED ‘JUDGES GOT NO TALENT’

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Top: de las Alas, left, and Aquino; Bottom: Flores

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Gerphil Flores is just one step away from becoming the winner in the mega-talent show, Asia’s Got Talent.  The Filipina singer gifted with a “classical” voice is among the nine finalists who could win the tough competition being held in Singapore.

But years ago, when Flores was a teenager trying her luck in the local edition of the reality show (‘Pilipinas Got Talent’), two celebrity judges ousted her from the finals because they thought she needed to sing songs that the “audience can identify with” (songs that young singers like Charice would sing). Nevermind, that the young man whom the two judges picked didn’t quite hit his high notes during his final performance.

The two celebrity judges, we all know, were talk show host Kris Aquino, and self-proclaimed comedienne Ai-Ai de las Alas. Many felt they didn’t have any business sitting in the judges chairs for a talent competition, especially when it comes to music.

Well, Flores chose not to follow the advice of Aquino and de las Alas.  Good for her.  She is not only a strong contender to be Asia’s best singing talent, but she has caught the eyes and ears of famed composer, musician and producer David Foster who has worked with talents like Barbra Streisand, Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, among many others.

The success of Flores in ‘Asia’s Got Talent,’ and a very bright future that awaits her because of her voice and the songs that she chooses to sing seem to have boomeranged as far as the celebrity judges that misjudged her are concerned.

As a gesture of repentance, the producers of ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ are planning to rename the reality singing competition judged by Aquino and de las Alas to: ‘Judges Got No Talent.’