Kanta Pilipinas


Kanta Pilipinas is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by TV5. Hosted by Rico Blanco, it aired from February 9 to March 24, 2013, replacing Talentadong Pinoy and was replaced by Boracay Bodies.
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Overview

The show is produced by TV5 and Futurentertainment Inc., owned by Marvin Agustin.

Format

Kanta Pilipinas is a reality singing competition. It was open to Filipino males and females, whether solo, duo, trio or group of singers with a maximum of five members. From the initial number of auditionees who passed the regional auditions, 24 of them will proceed to the final auditions round. From the top 24 auditionees, 12 are then selected to become the top 12 finalists whom will then compete for the vetted position of the first ever winner of Kanta Pilipinas, and of the grand prize of 1 million pesos, a recording and management contract from TV5.

Judges and hosts

Lea Salonga and Sharon Cuneta were rumored to host Kanta Pilipinas. Cuneta formerly hosted Star Power, a singing competition aired on ABS-CBN. However, TV5 and people behind the show failed to comment on the rumors. Salonga was eventually selected to sing the theme song of the show.
In January 2013, it was announced that Rico Blanco will host the show. It was also revealed in January 2013 that Ryan Cayabyab, Lani Misalucha and Rico Blanco, the show's host, will serve as the judging panel.

Selection process

Auditions

Auditions took place in the following locations:
DateVenueCity
February 24, 2012SM City Cagayan de OroCagayan de Oro
March 2, 2012SM City CebuCebu
March 10, 2012SM City DavaoDavao City
March 16, 2012SM City BaguioBaguio
March 23, 2012SM City IloiloIloilo
March 30, 2012SM City North EDSAQuezon City
April 20, 2012SM City BatangasBatangas City

Online auditions

Online auditions also took place from February to June 2012.

Top 24 auditionees

Before the show aired on February 9, 2013, the top 24 auditionees were already announced. In the final auditions, each auditionee must present themselves and sing their final audition songs. From the top 24 auditionees, 12 finalists will advance for the semifinals and compete for the grand prize.
The following are the top 24 auditionees:

Final auditions

The top 24 auditionees were divided into 4 batches. 1 batch composed of 6 hopefuls will perform in front of the judges and the audience per episode.
The series of results of the final auditions is divided into two parts. The first results were aired on February 16, 2013 after 12 of the top 24 auditionees had already performed; the second results will be aired on March 2, 2013, wherein half of the remaining auditionees will be eliminated and the other half, whom will complete the top 12, will advanced for the semifinal rounds.
Vehnee Saturno served as a guest judge for the whole duration of the final auditions.
EpisodeOrderNameAge, HometownSong Result
February 9, 2012
1.1Timmy Pavino23, Parañaque"Go the Distance" Advanced
February 9, 2012
1.2Thara Therese Jordana22, Metro Manila"The Only Exception" Advanced
February 9, 2012
1.3Janeth Gomez17, Quezon City"On My Own" Eliminated
February 9, 2012
1.45az120 – 26, Metro Manila"More than This" Advanced
February 9, 2012
1.5Giancarlo Baldonido26, Sampaloc, Manila"I'll Never Say Goodbye" Eliminated
February 9, 2012
1.6Carlo & Nicole24 & 26, Quezon City"Always" Advanced
February 16, 2012
2.1Dea Formilleza18, Compostela Valley"Don't Know Why" Advanced
February 16, 2012
2.2Adrian Tabaldo26, California, United States"If I Ain't Got You" Eliminated
February 16, 2012
2.3Haizel Fernando20, Makati"California King Bed" Eliminated
February 16, 2012
2.4Zari Bilon18, Bacoor, Cavite"You and I" Eliminated
February 16, 2012
2.5Isaiah Antonio22, Manila"She Will Be Loved" Eliminated
February 16, 2012
2.6Allan Gonzales26, Quezon City"Ikaw Lamang" Advanced
February 23, 2012
3.1Chadleen Lacdo-o17, Cebu City"Beautiful" Advanced
February 23, 2012
3.2Daniel and JB22 & 24, Las Piñas"Man in the Mirror" Advanced
February 23, 2012
3.3Pia Diamante19, Naga, Camarines Sur"I'm with You" Advanced
February 23, 2012
3.4Esther Martinez17, Surigao City"Lipad Ng Pangarap" Eliminated
February 23, 2012
3.5Raz Mendoza21, Valenzuela City"Get Here" Eliminated
February 23, 2012
3.6Jacob Gayanelo20, Parañaque"Broken Vow" Eliminated
March 2, 2012
4.1Jeniffer Maravilla19, San Pedro, Laguna"Habang May Buhay" Advanced
March 2, 2012
4.2Ricky Deloviar23, Iloilo City"Goodbye" Advanced
March 2, 2012
4.3Gregory Llamoso25, Lucena City, Quezon"Saving All My Love for You" Eliminated
March 2, 2012
4.4Allison Gonzales20, Quezon City"Only Hope" Eliminated
March 2, 2012
4.5Roshelle Soledad23, Marilao, Bulacan"I Need You" Eliminated
March 2, 2012
4.6Ferns Tosco26, Boracay Island, Aklan"Island Called Boracay" Advanced

Results summary

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Weekly performances

Week 1 (March 9)

Challenge: Group performancesGuest mentor & judge: Noel Cabangon

Week 2 (March 16)

Challenge: Group performancesGuest mentor: Jaime Rivera
The Aegis group was announced Safe, while the Willie Revillame and Gloc-9 groups became the two bottom groups. From the two bottom groups, the four least performing contestants performed in the Sagip round.

Week 3 (March 23)

Challenge: Sing-off performances
ContestantOrderSong Result
Pia Diamante1"Survivor" Eliminated
Thara Therese Jordana1"Survivor" Safe
Chadleen Lacdo-o2"'Di Bale Na Lang" Safe
Carlo & Nicole2"'Di Bale Na Lang" Eliminated
Timmy Pavino3"Whenever You Call" Eliminated
Jeniffer Maravilla3"Whenever You Call" Safe
Ferns Tosco4"Nosi Ba Lasi" Eliminated
Ricky Deloviar4"Nosi Ba Lasi" Safe

Note that, during this week, the contestants were group in pairs. The designated pair of contestants battled in a sing-off wherein the weakest contestant in each of the pairs will be automatically be eliminated. There is no Sagip round held this week.

Finals (March 24)

Challenge: Duet and solo performancesCelebrity performers: Lea Salonga performed "Kanta Pilipinas theme song" together with the top 12 finalistsGroup performance: "Kanta Pilipinas theme song" with Lea Salonga along with the other eliminated top 8 finalistsDebut performances: Thara Therese Jordana performed "The Only Exception"; Chadleen Lacdo-o performed "Beautiful"; Jeniffer Maravilla performed "Habang May Buhay"; Ricky Deloviar performed "Goodbye"

Contestants who appeared in other talent shows