National TV Ratings (June 1-2): It's Showtime Hits 26.8%; MMK and PGT Finals Rule Weekend

ABS-CBN's It's Showtime has registered its highest nationwide TV rating since it was pitted with longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga. The Kapamilya program, which feature the Kalokalike finals on Saturday (June 1) got 26.8% versus Eat Bulaga's 13.2%.

Meanwhile, the MMK episode of Ella Cruz, Diego Loyzaga, Liza Soberano and Khalil Ramos ruled Saturday viewing with 36.3% followed by PGT 4 Grand Finals performance night with 30.6%.

On Sunday, PGT 4 Grand Finals results night was on top with 30.2% followed by Rated K with 24.9%. Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on June 1-2, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

June 1, 2013 (Saturday)
Daytime: 1. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 26.8% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 13.2% 3. Toriko (GMA-7) - 10.5% 4. Be Careful With My Heart Rewind (ABS-CBN) - 10.0% 5. Maynila (GMA-7) - 9.3% 6. Tamagotchi (GMA-7) - 8.8% 7. Inuyasha (GMA-7) - 8.7% 8. Super Book (GMA-7) - 8.5% 9. Showbiz Inside Report (ABS-CBN) - 8.3% 10. Tropang Potchi (GMA-7) - 8.2%	Primetime: 1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 36.3% 2. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 30.6% 3. Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN) - 30.3% 4. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 18.0% 5. Magpakailanman (GMA-7) - 17.8% 6. Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (GMA-7) - 16.5% 7. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 12.3% 8. Celebrity Bluff (GMA-7) - 11.4% 9. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 10.0% 10. Toda Max (ABS-CBN) - 9.6%
June 2, 2013 (Sunday)
Daytime: 1. 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals (Live) (ABS-CBN) - 18.5% 2. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) - 12.7% 3. ASAP 18 (ABS-CBN) - 11.4% 4. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 10.5% 5. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 10.4% 6. LUV U (ABS-CBN) - 9.7% 7. GMA Blockbusters (GMA-7) - 9.5% 8. Toriko (GMA-7) - 9.1% 9. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) - 9.0% 10. Cinderella/Inuyasha (GMA-7) - 8.9%	Primetime: 1. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 30.2% 2. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 24.9% 3. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 20.6% 4. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 17.8% 5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 16.0% 6. Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 15.9% 7. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 15.1% 8. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 9.0% 9. Sine Ko 5ingko Prime (TV5) - 8.8% 10. Sunday Night Box Office (GMA-7) - 8.4%

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PGT 4 Grand Winner | Roel Manlangit is Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Grand Champion

YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit was hailed as the grand champion of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 during the grand finals results night which happened Sunday, June 2 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater. The young singer garnered 30.22% of the votes.

On Saturday, Roel showcased his powerful vocals with a ballad take on Bamboo's Noypi. The judges praised Roel with judge Kris saying that with his voice, they don't mind another singer winning PGT again.  (check out all the grand finals performances here). 

The 13-year-old Roel Manlangit is PGT's youngest grand finalist this season, Roel has this huge dream of making it big to rebuild his family's life after their home was washed out during Typhoon Pablo. With his amazing talent and a growing number of local and international fans, Roel is very close to living his dream.

Roel, who hails from Valencia, Bukidnon, took home P2 million and the most coveted title to get him in the ranks of PGT previous winners Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy and Maasinhon Trio.

Rounding up the top 3 highest vote getters were cyr wheel dancer (aka ring master) Frankendal Fabroa and acoustic trio MP3 Band. The two runners-up received P100,000 each. Other acts which failed to win the title include dance crew D' Intensity Breakers, car drifters Lateral Drift Productions and black light performers Zilent Overload, getting P50,000 each.

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Videos: PGT 4 Grand Finals Performance Night (June 1)

Check out the performances of the Top 6 grand finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4. The grand finals performance night happened June 1 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque.

YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit opened the night followed by D' Intensity Breakers and Frankendal Fabroa. Lateral Drift Productions came in next then MP3 Band while black light performers Zilent Overload closed the show with one-of-a-kind spectacle.

Here are the grand finals performances (check our ranking here):

Roel Manlangit - PGT ROEL to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

D' Intensity Breakers - PGT BREAK to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

Frankendal Fabroa - PGT FRANK to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

Lateral Drift Productions - PGT DRIFT to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

MP3 Band - PGT MP3 to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

Zilent Overload - PGT ZILENT to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers

231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers

Don't miss the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Results Night live at the PAGCOR Grand Theater at 8:30 PM Sunday, June 2 and find out who among these six grand finalists will take home P2 million and the title of PGT 4 Grand Champion.

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Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Grand Finals Performance Night (June 1)

The Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 grand finals performance night happened Saturday, June 1 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater. The six grand finalists performed for public votes for the chance to become PGT 4 grand champion.

UPDATE: Roel Manlangit is Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Grand Winner

Before the grand finalists' grand showdown, season 3 finalist El Gamma Penumbra did another spectacular performance, paying tribute to this season's top 6. Their showcase proved that they are far more talented than some who advanced to this season's finale.

YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit opened the night showcasing his powerful vocals with a ballad take on Bamboo's Noypi. The judges praised Roel with judge Kris saying that he's very deserving to win. D' Intensity Breakers came in next and once again did an amazing routine with their hoops on fire. The dance crew from Lipa, Batangas was lauded for their death defying stunts.

Frankendal Fabroa brought in some new moves using his cyr wheel. The three judges were unanimous in saying that his performance was fit for the grand finals. Lateral Drift Productions got good reviews from the female judges but judge FMG said that he did not see anything new (except removing the steering wheel) when it comes to their drifting.

MP3 Band were out to prove all their critics wrong when they showed improved musicality in their performance. The judges saw that and said that the band truly deserved their spot in the grand finals. Black light dancers Zilent Overload closed the night with a light spectacle. The group's passion and creativity caught the judges' eyes.

Check out the videos of their grand finals performance here. Meanwhile, below is our ranking of tonight's performances:

1. D' Intensity Breakers - PGT BREAK
2. Roel Manlangit - PGT ROEL
3. Zilent Overload - PGT ZILENT
4. Frankendal Fabroa - PGT FRANK
5. MP3 Band - PGT MP3
6. Lateral Drift Productions - PGT DRIFT

Who among Roel Manlangit, D' Intensity Breakers, Frankendal Fabroa, Lateral Drift Productions, MP3 Band and Zilent Overload will win PGT Season 4 grand finals and will be hailed as this season's grand champion? Find out tomorrow in the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Results Night live at the PAGCOR Grand Theater at 8:30 PM.

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PGT 4 Grand Finalists | Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Grand Finals

The list of grand finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 has been completed Sunday night (May 26) when the last three acts to enter the grand finals showdown were revealed.

The first three slots to the PGT 4 grand finals were snatched by black light performers Zilent Overload, YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit and MP3 Band. The latter got the highest combined text and online votes which automatically earned them a slot in the finals (watch their performances here).

The last three slots were taken by D' Intensity Breakers, cyr wheel dancer Frankendal Fabroa and car drifters Lateral Drift Productions composed of Gio Rodriguez and Ralph Tan. In this batch, the break dancers from Lipa City were the ones who garnered the highest number of votes (watch their performances here).

The PGT 4 Top 6 will compete in the show's grand finals next week in order to determine the grand champion of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4. 

Who will take home the grand prize of Php 2 million and the most coveted Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 grand champion title? Will it be Roel Manlangit or MP3 Band raising the flag for singers and musicians? Will Zilent Overload or D' Intensity Breakers break the all-singer winners in PGT? Will Frankendal dance his way to the grand prize or will it be Lateral Drift Productions' unique skill that will emerge victorious?

Don't miss the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Grand Finals performance night on Saturday (June 1) and the Grand Finals results night on Sunday (June 2) live at the PAGCOR Grand Theater.

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PGT Season 4 Semifinals Week 2 | Who Will Complete the List of Grand Finalists?

Last week, three acts advanced to the grand finals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4—Acoustic trio MP3 Band, black light performers Zilent Overload and YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit. This marked the very first time in PGT history that the judges chose two semifinal acts to enter the finals.

MP3 Band garnered the highest percentage of combined online and text votes with 25.69%, which automatically secured their grand finalist slot. Zilent Overload of Pasig City, on the other hand, was unanimously chosen by the Big Three judges while Roel Manlangit of Bukidnon managed to get the votes of judges Kris Aquino and Freddie “FMG” Garcia. Ai Ai Delas Alas, meanwhile, voted for flairtending teen Chaeremon Basa 

This week, the remaining three grand finalist slots will be filled. Who among break dancers D’ Intensity Breakers, metal ring dancer Frankendal Fabroa, folk dancers Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group, power vocalists The Miss Tres, 24-year-old siren Eumee Lyn Capile, and car drifters Lateral Drift Productions will make the cut? 

Will there be a surprise announcement of a wildcard round after netizens got disappointed following the results of the first semifinal round?

Find out on the second live semi-final performance night this Saturday (May 25) after “MMK,” and on the second live semi-final results night on Sunday (May 26), after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts on the show using the hashtag #PGT4.

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Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 4 Wildcard Possible

The fourth season of Pilipinas Got Talent has just revealed its first batch of grand finalists on Sunday, May 19 during the live semifinals results night. The outcome of the show, however, was met with criticisms from netizens.

Many netizens were disappointed with the inclusion of MP3 Band in the set of PGT 4 grand finalists. The three-member band from Davao got the highest percentage of text and online votes (25.69%) which automatically earned them a slot in the grand finals.

The band trended on Twitter right after the announcement Sunday night and as of this writing, MP3 Band still   appeared as one of the top ten trending topics in the said micro-blogging site. The band is trending though because of many negative tweets saying that they don't deserve the finals slot.

Netizens sided with Chaeremon Basa, a young flair tender from Bacolod who wowed many, including the judges, during his semifinals performance. The judges and the audience from PAGCOR Grand Theater even gave him a standing ovation right after.

Many believed that Chaeremon very much deserved to be in the grand finals and even blamed the voting public and the judges for picking Youtube sensation Roel Manlangit over the guy. But much of their ire was on MP3 Band which according to them is undeserving and if only votes will not be the basis, it could have been Chaeremon, Zilent Overload and Roel taking the first three finals slots.

Rumors also surfaced that the judges decided that two of them will vote for Chaeremon and one will go with Roel but apparently, judge FMG chose the singer over the flair tender based on their performance come results night. That decision shocked the whole PAGCOR, even judge Kris. Talks also said that even the hosts and the staff of the show were rattled with what transpired Sunday night.

With these reactions, there's a huge possibility that we will be seeing another wildcard round just like what happened in season 2 wherein heavy favorite Rico, The Magician was eliminated during the first semifinals round but the show introduced a wildcard round, a first in PGT history, perhaps to accommodate the bigger audience's choice.

If the wildcard round will be implemented this season, the audience will be solely determining which act or two acts will be going to the finals. The people love wildcard contestants and it's a known truth that many wildcard contestants like Erik Santos, XB Gensan and Agravante Family of It's Showtime had remarkable comebacks and won the whole thing.

Are you for PGT 4 wildcard or are you satisfied with the first set of grand finalists? Drop your comments below.

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PGT 4 Semifinalists | 2013 Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Top 12

The top 12 semifinalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 has been completed Sunday night (May 12) when the last two acts to enter the live semifinals showdown were revealed.

The PGT 4 Top 12 will compete in the show's semifinals starting next week to determine the final 6 acts that will enter the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 grand finals. This is the first time in the history of PGT that a semifinals round will be done since for the past three seasons, two quarter finalists automatically had their ticket to the grand finals during the weekly six-week showdown of the Top 36 finalists.

Here are the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Top 12 semifinalists:

Group acts

• Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group - Cultural dance troupe (Cavite)
• Symmetry - Dancing twins (Davao City)
• D' Intensity Breakers - Dance crew (Lipa City)
• Zilent Overload - Blacklight performers (Pasig City)

Solo acts

• Chaeremon Basa - Flair tender (Bacolod City)
• Eumee Lyn Capile - Singer (Valenzuela City) 
• Roel Manlangit - Singer (Bukidnon)
• Frankendal Fabroa - Cyr wheel dancer (Tondo, Manila)
• Tito Cris Castro - Mask/costume change artist (Sampaloc, Manila)

Duo/Trio acts

• The Miss Tres - Singing trio (Bulacan)
• Lateral Drift Productions - Car drifters (Parañaque City)
• MP3 Band - Acoustic musicians (Davao City) 

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PGT 4 6th Quarterfinals Results Night (May 12): Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group and Lateral Drift Productions Grab Last 2 Semis Slots

Another batch of talents entered the semifinals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 as revealed on Sunday, May 12. After last night's performance show, the final two acts that will advance and join 10 others in the semifinals were determined.

Before the big reveal, The Voice of The Philippines coach and rock icon Bamboo performed his famous Noypi as the show celebrates a bunch of Filipino talents outside the PAGCOR Grand Theater.

First to advance to the semifinals was Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group. The folk dancers from Cavite got the highest number of votes (23.72%) from the batch. Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group showcased Filipino traditional dances with live music and breathtaking lifts which made the colorful cultural show even more festive and exciting.

Seamen VMA Dancers and car drifting duo Lateral Drift Productions performed for the judges' votes but it was the duo which was favored by the judges. Lateral Drift Productions wowed everyone with their car drifting stunts and the judges were unanimous in amazement.

Bughaw Folkloric Dance Group and Lateral Drift Productions will join Chaeremon Basa, The Miss Tres, Zilent Overload, Eumee Lyn Capili, MP3 Band, Symmetry, D' Intensity Breakers, Tito Cris Castro, Roel Manlangit and Frankendal Fabroa  in PGT 4 semifinals next week.

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Outdoor Acts Compete on PGT 4 Quarterfinals this Saturday (May 11)

The fourth season of Pilipinas Got Talent made history as the very first PGT edition in the Philippines to feature outdoor acts. This Saturday (May 11), these acts will vie for a semifinals slot in the country's number 1 talent show.

Watch out for the exciting performances of synchronized swimmers Rosenrei Synchro Sirens, car drifters Lateral Drift Productions Philippines Drivers and motor stuntmen Gensan Stunt Team. Can these outdoor acts level up to the expectations of the judges as well as the viewers?

Joining the three outdoor acts are dance group VMA, folk dancers Bughaw Folkloric Dance Troupe, and the Balungao Robotic Dancers. The six acts will compete for the final two slots in Pilipinas Got Talent 4 semifinals.

Who among them will advance to the next round of competition? Don’t miss the 6th and last live quarterfinal performance night this Saturday (May 11) after “MMK,” and watch the 6th live quarterfinals results night on Sunday (May 12), after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts on the show using the hashtag #PGT4.

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PGT 4 5th Quarterfinals Results Night (May 5): Roel Manlangit and Frankendal Fabroa Enter Semis

Another batch of talents entered the semifinals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 as revealed on Sunday, May 5. After last night's performance show, the two acts that will advance and join 10 others in the semifinals were determined.

Before the big reveal, Vice Ganda, who sat in for judge Ai Ai Delas Alas for the week gave us a preview of what we can expect on his i-Vice Ganda Mo 'Ko sa Araneta concert on May 17.

First to advance to the semifinals was YouTube sensation Roel Manlangit. The singer from Bukidnon got the highest number of votes (37.53%) from the batch. With his amazing vocal power and background story, no wonder this boy has captured the hearts of Filipinos here and abroad. In fact, Roel had several fan club overseas.

Ring master Frankendal Fabroa and singer Cris Bernardo performed for the judges' votes but it was the variety act which was favored by the judges. Frankendal, who danced with his metal ring (which seemed has  a life of its own) beat expecting mother Cris Bernardo to capture the last semifinals slot of the night.



Roel Manlangit and Frankendal Fabroa will join Chaeremon Basa, The Miss Tres, Zilent Overload, Eumee Lyn Capili, MP3 Band, Symmetry, D' Intensity Breakers, Tito Cris Castro and 2 other yet to be determined acts in PGT 4 semifinals.

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PGT 4 4th Quarterfinals Results Night (April 28): D' Intensity Breakers and Tito Cris Castro Enter Semis

The Pilipinas Got Talent 4th Quarterfinals results night happened April 28 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater. Another batch of talents advanced to the semifinals of the hit talent show.

First to advance to the semifinals was the D' Intensity Breakers from Lipa City, Batangas. The dance group got the highest number of votes (36.72%) from the batch. With their amazing stunts and synchronized dance moves, no wonder the whole nation wanted more of them in the semis.

TFCkat representative and singer from Canada Russell Figuerroa and costume change artist/magician Tito Cris Castro performed for the judges' votes. Although the two acts had some flaws in their performances, the judges favored  the variety act.

D' Intensity Breakers and Tito Cris Castro will join Chaeremon Basa, The Miss Tres, Zilent Overload, Eumee Lyn Capili, MP3 Band, Symmetry and 4 other yet to be determined acts in PGT 4 semifinals.

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PGT 4 3rd Quarterfinals Results Night (April 21): MP3 Band and Symmetry Advance to Semifinals

Another batch of talents advanced to the semifinals of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 as revealed on Sunday, April 21. After last night's performance show, the two acts that will join Chaeremon Basa, The Miss Tres, Eumee Lyn Capile and Zilent Overload in the semifinals were determined.

Before the big reveal, PGT 4 first celebrated Luis Manzano's birthday with a tribute production number from his younger brother Ryan Recto, friends Nikki Gil and Iya Villania and Muay Thai coach Eugene. The PGT host was so overwhelmed that the staff was successful in making him cry.

First to advance to the semifinals was the MP3 band getting the highest number of votes from the batch. The three-member band from Davao, which got 43.65% votes, seemed to have gained a lot fans with their cool music.

Symmetry and Randy de Silva performed for the judges' votes but it was the dance group which was favored by the big three judges. Symmetry, which features set of  twins dancing in a mirror effect beat the Michael Jackson sing-alike Randy to capture the last semifinals slot of the night.



Other acts which failed to advance to the semis were magician Michael "Mifer" Fernando, Tahanang Walang Hagdan Dancesport and BMG Dancers, and dog trainer Florendo Macalma.

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PGT 4 Results Night (April 14): Zilent Overload, Eumee Lyn Capile Advance to Semifinals

After last night's performance show of the second batch of quarter finalists, the two acts that will advance to the semifinals were finally revealed Sunday, April 14.

Before the announcement of the results, Paolo Valenciano, Zia Quizon, hiphop artist Abra and Gloc-9 performed a Pinoy rap medley of Mga Kababayan Ko, Gayuma and Sirena

First to advance to the semifinals was the black light dance crew Zilent Overload getting the highest number of votes (40.65%). The group's performance was a feast for the eyes with several props dancing in the dark. Considered the best last night, Zilent Overload received a standing ovation from the big 3 judges.

Battling for the night's last semifinals slot were singers John Neil Roa and Eumee Lyn Capile, the two who got the 2nd and 3rd highest votes, respectively. It was Eumee Lyn Capile, however, who was chosen by the judges to join Zilent Overload in the semifinals after John Neil faltered in his performance.

The other acts which did not make it into the semifinals were Sundee Viñas, Si.Co.Gu. and EYX Point. To check out their performances, just click here.

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Videos: PGT 4 Quarterfinals Week 2 Performances

The Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 quarterfinals week 2 performance night happened April 13 (Saturday) and six acts battled it out for the next two semifinals slots.

First to perform was the flag twirling group Si.Co.Gu followed by standard singer John Neil Roa.  Sword balancer and belly dancer Sundee Viñas came next then acrobatics trio EYX Point showcased a show. Another singer Eumee Lyn Capile and blacklight dance crew Zilent Overload were the last two performers.

Check out our rankings of the best performances of the night. Meanwhile, here are the week 2 quarterfinals performances.

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'Pilipinas Got Talent 4' Second Live Quarterfinals Performance Night (April 13)

The second live quarterfinals performance night of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 aired on Saturday (April 13). Six acts again showcased spectacular performances to get the approval of the viewers, as well as the judges.

Sinag Color Guards of Pasig (Si.Co.Gu.) opened the night with a visual spectacle of flag twirling. Kris even exclaimed that the group was a kaleidoscope personified. Next to perform was the 13-year-old crooner from Cebu, John Neil Roa. Rendering Stevie Wonder's For Once In My Life, John Neil worked out his charm to get the approval of the judges.

Sundee Viñas added several twists in her usual belly dancing act. The engineer from Batangas did not only balanced two swords in her head, she also had those in her hips and foot while dancing and tumbling. Eyx Point also wowed with their acrobatic balancing acts. The act's level of difficulty was so high that judge Ai Ai even compared it to the one's being done in Las Vegas. 

Eumee Lyn Capile set the stage on fire with her rendition of Alicia Keys' Girl on Fire. The 23-year-old singer nailed the song according to judge FMG. Black light dancers Zilent Overload ended the night with a very big bang. The group's performance was a feast for the eyes with several props dancing in the dark. Considered the best of the night, Zilent Overload received a standing ovation from the big 3 judges.

To watch their performances, just click here.

To vote for your favorite, just text PGT <contestant code> and send to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular subscribers, and to 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. You can also vote using ABS-CBN vote cards. To vote online, log on to vote.abs-cbn.com.

Who among the second batch of quarter finalists below will join Chaeremon Basa and The Miss Tres in the semi-finals? Find out tomorrow. Meanwhile, here's our ranking of the best performances of the night.

1. Zilent Overload - PGT ZILENT
2. Si.Co.Gu. - PGT SICOGU
3. Eumee Lyn Capile - PGT EUMEE
4. Eyx Point - PGT POINT
5. John Neil Roa - PGT JOHN
6. Sundee Viñas - PGT SUN

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Flair Tender Chaeremon Basa and The Miss Tres Takes First 2 Slots in PGT 4 Semis

Flair tender Chaeremon Basa and transgender singing trio The Miss Tres ruled the first quarterfinals results night and advanced to the semi-finals of the country’s biggest and grandest talent-reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent 4.”

The 16-year-old talent from Bacolod, who showcased his leveled up flair tending skills during last Saturday’s (Apr 6) first quarterfinal performance night, topped the nationwide votes with 28.09%, thereby securing the first out of 12 semi-finalist slots. 

The singing transgenders from the Bulacan, on the other hand, won the unanimous judges’ votes after competing against The Security and Escort Battalion Combo of the Philippine Army in the battle for survival round. 

Chaeremon and The Miss Tres will advance to the semi-finals and battle ten other semi-finalists who have yet to be named in the coming weeks. 

“Pilipinas Got Talent 4” proved to be the biggest edition yet as it welcomed more diverse acts, conducted auditions online and abroad, and created a quarterfinal round that will further intensify the screening process. The show created a buzz online recently after The Miss Tres and All in One Crew trended worldwide on micro-blogging site Twitter. 

This Saturday (Apr 13), black light dancers Zilent Overload, flagtwirlers Si.Co.Gu., acrobats Eyx-Point, boy crooner John Neil Roa, singer Eumee Lyn Capile, and belly dancer with sword Sundee Viñas will battle it out for the viewers’ and judges’ votes in the second quarterfinal performance night. 

Who will join Chaeremon and The Miss Tres in the semi-finals? Don’t miss the “Pilipinas Got Talent 4,” hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, every Saturday, after “MMK,” and every Sunday, after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts on the show using the hashtage #PGT4.

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National TV Ratings (April 5-7): PGT 4 and MMK Top Weekend Viewing

Pilipinas Got Talent and Maalaala Mo Kaya topped nationwide TV ratings last weekend. MMK with its 27.1% lead Saturday while PGT Season 4 took the number 1 position on Sunday. Juan Dela Cruz  (33.8%) topped Friday, April 5 ratings followed by Ina Kapatid Anak (33.1%), TV Patrol (24.3%), Be Careful with My Heart 23.1%) and Apoy Sa Dagat (21.5%).

ASAP 18 (13.3%) outranked Party Pilipinas (8.2%) while LUV U (10.2%) is still the country's most watched youth-oriented show beating Teen Gen (6.6%). HOT TV  (4.6%) was no match to The Buzz (7.4%) on Sunday.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on April 5-7, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

April 5, 2013 (Friday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 23.1% 2. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) - 16.3% 3. Atashin’ Chi (GMA-7) - 14.9% 4. PHR Paraiso (ABS-CBN) - 13.5% 5. One Piece (GMA-7) - 13.2% 6. Pororo (GMA-7) - 13.0% 7. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 12.5% 8. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 12.1% 9. Ohlala Couple (ABS-CBN) - 11.9% 10. May Isang Pangarap (ABS-CBN)/Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) - 11.1%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 33.8% 2. Ina Kapatid Anak (ABS-CBN) - 33.1% 3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 24.3% 4. Apoy Sa Dagat (ABS-CBN) - 21.5% 5. Temptation Of Wife (GMA-7) - 19.7% 6. Indio (GMA-7) - 19.4% 7. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 18.1% 8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 15.5% 9. Little Champ (ABS-CBN) - 14.7% 10. Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%
April 6, 2013 (Saturday)
Daytime: 1. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 13.0% 2. It’s Showtime - 12.7% 3. Dragon Ball (GMA-7) - 11.1% 4. Scan 2 Go (GMA-7) - 10.9% 5. Paddle Pop Begins (GMA-7) - 10.6% 6. Be Careful With My Heart Rewind (ABS-CBN) - 9.8% 7. Maynila (GMA-7) - 9.7% 8. Tropang Potchi (GMA-7) - 9.5% 9. SOCO (ABS-CBN) - 8.6% 10. Hayate The Combat Butler (GMA-7) - 8.4%	Primetime: 1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 27.1% 2. Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN) - 26.5% 3. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 26.3% 4. Magpakailanman (GMA-7) - 19.5% 5. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 18.0% 6. Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (GMA-7) - 15.8% 7. Celebrity Bluff (GMA-7) - 12.2% 8. Toda Max (ABS-CBN) - 11.4% 9. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 11.1% 10. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 9.2%
April 7, 2013 (Sunday)
Daytime: 1. Rambulan Sa Macau (ABS-CBN) - 17.4% 2. Kapuso Movie Festival (GMA-7) - 13.8% 3. ASAP 18 (ABS-CBN) - 13.3% 4. LUV U (ABS-CBN) - 10.2% 5. Born To Be Wild (GMA-7) - 8.7% 6. Dragon Ball (GMA-7) - 8.6% 7. Paddle Pop Begins (GMA-7) - 8.5% 8. Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) - 8.2% 9. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 7.4% 10. Aha (GMA-7) - 7.1%	Primetime: 1. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 23.7% 2. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 22.1% 3. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 19.0% 4. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 18.1% 5. Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 15.5% 6. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 14.0% 7. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 11.7% 8. Sunday’s Best (ABS-CBN  - 8.6% 9. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 8.0% 10. Sine Ko 5ingko (TV5) - 6.9%

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PGT Season 4 Quarterfinals Begin this April 6; Finalists Battle for 12 Semi-finals Slot

Exciting new acts ranging from car drifting, synchronized swimming, motor stunts, flairtending, and dog tricks made it to this season’s “Pilipinas Got Talent” top 36 acts that will compete in the much-awaited quarterfinals of the country’s biggest and grandest talent-reality search on television.

The 36 quarterfinalists are composed of 14 dance acts; seven singing acts; three musical acts; and 12 variety/novelty acts that include various stunts, outdoor acts, magic acts, and a whole lot more.

Aside from welcoming a variety of new acts this season, PGT 4 also proved to be the biggest PGT edition yet as the show conducted worldwide and online auditions. Among those who auditioned abroad via TFCkat, two of them made it through namely Russel Figueroa of Canada and Cris Bernardo of Dubai (Click here to see all 36 quarterfinalists).

First to battle it out for the judges’ and viewers’ votes this Saturday (April 6) in the first quarterfinals match are The Security and Escort Battalion Combo of the Philippine Army; light dancer All In One Crew; arnis stunt act Segutier Triplets; gay singers The Miss Tres; magician Marvin Arquero; and flairtender Chaeremon Basa. Who will make it as the first set of semi-finalists?

The competition is definitely tougher now as PGT enters the quarterfinals. Judge Ai Ai Delas Alas was first to express how high her expectations are on all 36 quarterfinalists. In a VTR, she quipped “Lahat sila ineexpect naming maglevel up.”

Meanwhile, since voting season is about to begin for PGT, judges Kris Aquino and Freddie “FMG” Garcia appealed to the viewers to vote for the acts that deserve to make it through the next round of the competition.

“Kung favorite niyo at gusto niyo talaga manalo, gastusan sana ninyo,” Kris said.

“Sa inyong boboto, sana piliin niyo talaga kung sino may talent,” added FMG.

Don’t miss the first quarterfinals performance night of “Pilipinas Got Talent 4,” hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, this Saturday (Apr 6), after “MMK,” and first quarterfinals results night this Sunday (Apr 7), after “Rated K” on ABS-CBN.

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Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Top 36 Finalist Revealed

After more than a month of auditions, the Top 36 finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 has been revealed. The 36 finalists were determined from the 104 acts which passed the first round of auditions and made it to the judges' cull.  

The Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4 Top 36 finalists will move on to the live quarterfinals wherein six of them will be competing every week. From the six, one will advance to the live semifinals by virtue of public vote and another one by means of judges' vote.

The 12 semifinalists will again compete against each other to determine the 6 acts that will enter the grand finals, a new rule implemented only in this season patterned from America's Got Talent.

Here are the Top 36 finalists of Pilipinas Got Talent Season 4:

Security and Escort Battalion Combo Philippine Army	Tahanang Walang Hagdan Wheelchair Dancesport and BMG Dancers	Can Can Group of Regidor Elementary School
Philippine Gymnastics and Athletics Academy	Bughaw Folkloric Dance Troupe	SI.CO.GU. (Sinag Color Guards)
Sundee Viñas	Lumina	Roel Manlangit
Randy Macalma	Rosenrei Synchro Sirens	Symmetry
RMMC Dance Site Project	Lateral Drift Produtions	Crewkattz
Balungao Robotic Dancers	D' Intensity Breakers	Tito Cris Castro
Michael 'Mifer' Fernando	Gensan Stunt Team	Frankendal Fabroa
Marvin Arquero	John Neil Roa	All In One Crew
The Miss Tres	Russel Figueroa	Fluma Viron of Cuerdas
Cris Bernardo	Zilent Overload	Chaeremon Basa
Eumee Lyn Capile	VMA Cultural Arts	MP3 Band
Randy de Silva	Eyx Point	Segutier Triplets

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