KZ Tandingan wins X Factor Philippines title

Biritera KZ Tandingan from Digos City was declared the first winner of ABS-CBN's singing competition  X Factor Philippines Sunday (October 7) night at the Pagcor Theater. Garnering 54.77% of total votes, she bested Gabriel Maturan and Daddy's Home during the show's finale.

Being the first X Factor Philippines winner, Tandingan bagged a prize package worth P4 million, including an exclusive recording contract with Star Music. Maturan (32.33%) took home P100,000. Third-placer Daddy’s Home (12.90%) received P50,000.

The judge-mentors of the X Factor Philippines were Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Pilita Corrales, and Charice Pempengco.

X Factor PH Grand Finals: Daddy's Home performance

Daddy's Home, an all-male vocal group and one of the grand finalists of the X Factor Philippines, sang Garry V's 1992 hit Gaya ng Dati in the first Grand Showdown of the X Factor PH at the Pagcor Theater on Saturday (October 6). 

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In the second Grand Showdown portion of the X Factor Philippines, Daddy's Home performed Through the Fire with the Soul Siren Nina. Seriously awesome!

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X Factor PH Grand Finals: KZ Tandingan performance

KZ Tandingan, who is one of the grand finalists of the X Factor Philippines, performed her won rendition of The Carpenter's Superstar in the first Grand Showdown at the Pagcor Theater on Saturday (October 6).

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In the second Grand Showdown portion of the X Factor Philippines, KZ enjoyed singing with OPM icon Rico J. Puno his hit classic The Way We Were. Amazing performances!

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X Factor PH Grand Finals: Gabriel Maturan performance

Gabriel Maturan, who is one of the grand finalists of the X Factor Philippines, performed the male version of American Idol 3 winner Fantasia Barrino's I Believe in the first Grand Showdown at the Pagcor Theater on Saturday (October 6).

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In the second Grand Showdown portion of the X Factor Philippines, Gab had a duet with Bamboo singing The Script's hit song I'm The Man Who Can't Be Moved with a surprising twist. Just check it out! :)

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X Factor Philippines: Allen Sta. Maria fails to enter Final 3

Allen Sta. Maria lost her bid for the X Factor Philippines finale leaving the show Sunday (September 30).

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She joined, to everyone's surprise, KZ Tandingan at the Bottom 2. KZ's inclusion in the Bottom 2 was a shocker since KZ never got pulled in the lower ranks.

During the survival portion, Allen performed Perfect by Pink. KZ, on the other hand, sang Ordinary People by John Legend.

All the X Factor Philippines judges, but Charice, voted Allen out. This meant, the top 3 X Factor contestants who will vie for the X Factor PH title are Gabriel Maturan, Daddy's Home and KZ Tandingan. They will proceed in the Finals of the X Factor Philippines on October 6 and 7 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater.

Who among them, for the people, has the X Factor? It will be revealed next week.

X Factor Philippines: El Gamma Penumbra performs, earns standing ovation

Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 finalist El Gamma Penumbra received a standing ovation from the X Factor Philippines judges and the audience while wowing them in their amazing performance on X Factor Philippines Saturday night (September 29).

With their adeptness in shadow casting, the theater group presented the beauty of tourist destinations in the Philippines with the music "Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas", the theme song of the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's tourism promotional campaign "Choose Philippines", on-play at the background. 

The audience couldn't stop clapping every time a new shadow image is formed or cast against the back drop. Job well done, El Gamma!

X Factor Philippines Top 4: Jeric Medina gets eliminated

After an overnight voting for the top 4 finalists of the X Factor Philippines, Jeric Medina is the latest to leave the X Factor Philippines having the lowest number of votes garnered. He was at the bottom two together with all-male vocal group Daddy's Home.

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His entry, Do You Believe in Me, in the revival episode (performance night) didn't work out to a lot of viewers, whom he was trying to convince, granting him a percentage of 16.74 percent. Daddy's Home got 19.63 percent. 

During the survival showdown, Jeric Medina from Martin Nievera's boys category performed I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing while Gay V's group Daddy's Home sang Against All Odds. 

The final 4 finalists of the X Factor Philippines are as follows, KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta. Maria from Charice's girls category, Gab Maturan from Martin Nievera's boys category, and Daddy's Home from Gary V's group category.

The Grand Finals of the X Factor Philippines will be held on October 6-7, 2012. There will be one more performance and results night away, before the final clash begins.

Top 5 performances in X Factor Philippines

The remaining five (5) finalists of the X Factor Philippines performed revivals of popular songs.

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In the "Revive the Revivals" episode aired on September 22, Allen Sta. Maria sang Teenage Dream by Katy Perry, while KZ Tandingan performed Make You Feel My Love by Adele. 

Checking out what the boys did, Gabriel Maturan serenaded everyone with Moonlight Over Paris by Paolo Santos, while Jeric Medina revived Eric Gadd's version of Do You Believe in Me. 

Meanwhile, all-male group Daddy's Home chose Tell Me by Joey Albert. Who will make it to the Finals? Who has the X factor? We will find out in the coming weeks.

Kedebon Colim out of X Factor Philippines, Top 5 named

X Factor Philippines has now revealed its top 5 contestants upon Kedebon exit from the race Sunday, September 16. Saturday night was filled with the 90's music of two of the best OPM bands, Eraserheads and Rivermaya. 

Daddy's Home (Gary V's category) joined Kedebon Colim (Martin Nievera's category) in the bottom ranks after overnight public voting. Kedebon took the signal when its mentor Martin, and Pilita and Gary V chose him to go home.

His presence in the top bracket was questioned and doubted by some viewers, whose feedback point to  his fighting chances and entertainment potential in X Factor. Kedebon becomes the seventh contestant to be eliminated from the contest.

The exit of Colim leaves the number of X Factor competitors to five; the top 5 X Factor contestants are Gabriel Maturan, Jeric Medina, KZ Tandingan, Daddy's Home, and Allen Sta. Maria.

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Joan Da leaves X Factor Philippines

Joan Da is the latest contestant to be eliminated in the X Factor Philippines on Sunday (September 9).

She was one of the bottom two contestants, the other one being Allen Sta. Maria, to match up for a slot in the Top 6 X Factor Philippines contestants.

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Emotional Allen fought in with some off notes, while Joan did everything she can to remain and be given a second chance to pursue her dream. However, the decision's been made, and Allen was chosen to continue her fight in the X Factor Philippines.

Take Off eliminated in X Factor Philippines 5th Live Show

Take Off is the latest aspirant/competitor to be eliminated in the X Factor Philippines 5th live show held yesterday September 2, 2012 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater.

The group was beaten by a  3.4% vote margin garnered by also-bottom performer Joan. This brings the list of X Factor competitors to seven: Joan Da (Pilita's Over 25s category), Allen Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan (both from Charice's Girls category), Daddy's Home (from Gary V's Groups category), Jeric Medina, Kedebon Colim, and Gabriel Maturan (all three from Martin's Boys category)

Joan performed Bruno Mars’ Grenade, while Take Off sang Ogie Alcasid’s Sa Kanya.

Votes were considered as an apparent deadlock in the judges' decisions was resulted. Here are the comments of the X Factor Philippines judges.

Ms. Pilita Corales – “I want Take Off to go home.”

Gary V. – “Two contestants were great, Joan you need to go home tonight.”

Charice Pemppengco – “Para sa akin honestly, kayong anim. Performance wise halos pareho, this is your second time Joan, and I think Take should go home.”

Martin Nievera – “Tama si Charice, pareho kayong magaling, yun lang mahirap ditto, as much as I love Joan, I think Joan needs to go home tonight.”

The Top 7 will continue their quest in the competition for determining the one who's got the X Factor. Watch X Factor Philippines performances every Saturday night right after ABS-CBN's top-rated Maalaala Mo Kaya. Results of the X Factor Philippines are then revealed every Sunday night right after Sarah G Live.