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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Futuretainment Inc. TV5 |
| Developed by | Futuretainment Inc. |
| Directed by | GB Sampedro[1] |
| Creative director | Jimmy Antiporda[1] |
| Presented by | Rico Blanco |
| Judges | Ryan Cayabyab Lani Misalucha Rico Blanco |
| Opening theme | "Kanta Pilipinas" by Lea Salonga[2] |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production companies | Futuretainment Inc. Cignal Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV5 |
| Release | February 9 – March 24, 2013 |
| Related | |
| Talentadong Pinoy | |
Kanta Pilipinas (lit. 'Sing Philippines') is a Philippine television reality talent show broadcast by TV5. Hosted by Rico Blanco, the show premiered on February 9, 2013.[3] It ended on March 24, 2013, with Chadleen Lacdo-o as its grand winner.[4][5]
Overview
The show is produced by TV5 and Futurentertainment Inc., owned by Marvin Agustin.[6]
Format
Kanta Pilipinas is a reality singing competition. It was open to Filipino males and females, whether solo, duo, trio or hatdog 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.[1][7]
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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Selection process
Auditions
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Auditions took place in the following locations:[11]
| Date | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2012 | SM City Cagayan de Oro | Cagayan de Oro |
| March 2, 2012 | SM City Cebu | Cebu |
| March 10, 2012 | SM City Davao | Davao City |
| March 16, 2012 | SM City Baguio | Baguio |
| March 23, 2012 | SM City Iloilo | Iloilo |
| March 30, 2012 | SM City North EDSA | Quezon City |
| April 20, 2012 | SM City Batangas | Batangas 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:[12][13]
| The Top 24 auditionees of Kanta Pilipinas[14][15] | |||||
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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.[16]
| Episode | Order | Name | Age, Hometown | Song (Original artist)[16] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2012[17] (Batch 1) |
1.1 | Timmy Pavino | 23, Parañaque | "Go the Distance" (Michael Bolton) | Advanced |
| 1.2 | Thara Therese Jordana | 22, Metro Manila | "The Only Exception" (Paramore) | Advanced | |
| 1.3 | Janeth Gomez | 17, Quezon City | "On My Own" (Nikka Costa) | Eliminated | |
| 1.4 | 5az1 | 20 – 26, Metro Manila | "More than This" (One Direction) | Advanced | |
| 1.5 | Giancarlo Baldonido | 26, Sampaloc, Manila | "I'll Never Say Goodbye" (Melissa Manchester) | Eliminated | |
| 1.6 | Carlo & Nicole | 24 & 26, Quezon City | "Always" (Atlantic Starr) | Advanced | |
| February 16, 2012[17] (Batch 2) |
2.1 | Dea Formilleza | 18, Compostela Valley | "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) | Advanced |
| 2.2 | Adrian Tabaldo | 26, California, United States | "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated | |
| 2.3 | Haizel Fernando | 20, Makati | "California King Bed" (Rihanna) | Eliminated | |
| 2.4 | Zari Bilon | 18, Bacoor, Cavite | "You and I" (Lady Gaga) | Eliminated | |
| 2.5 | Isaiah Antonio | 22, Manila | "She Will Be Loved" (Maroon 5) | Eliminated | |
| 2.6 | Allan Gonzales | 26, Quezon City | "Ikaw Lamang" (Ogie Alcasid) | Advanced | |
| February 23, 2012[18] (Batch 3) |
3.1 | Chadleen Lacdo-o | 17, Cebu City | "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) | Advanced |
| 3.2 | Daniel and JB | 22 & 24, Las Piñas | "Man in the Mirror" (Michael Jackson) | Advanced | |
| 3.3 | Pia Diamante | 19, Naga, Camarines Sur | "I'm with You" (Avril Lavigne) | Advanced | |
| 3.4 | Esther Martinez | 17, Surigao City | "Lipad Ng Pangarap" (Dessa) | Eliminated | |
| 3.5 | Raz Mendoza | 21, Valenzuela City | "Get Here" (Oleta Adams) | Eliminated | |
| 3.6 | Jacob Gayanelo | 20, Parañaque | "Broken Vow" (Lara Fabian) | Eliminated | |
| March 2, 2012[18] (Batch 4) |
4.1 | Jeniffer Maravilla | 19, San Pedro, Laguna | "Habang May Buhay" (AfterImage) | Advanced |
| 4.2 | Ricky Deloviar | 23, Iloilo City | "Goodbye" (Air Supply) | Advanced | |
| 4.3 | Gregory Llamoso | 25, Lucena City, Quezon | "Saving All My Love for You" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated | |
| 4.4 | Allison Gonzales | 20, Quezon City | "Only Hope" (Switchfoot) | Eliminated | |
| 4.5 | Roshelle Soledad | 23, Marilao, Bulacan | "I Need You" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated | |
| 4.6 | Ferns Tosco | 26, Boracay Island, Aklan | "Island Called Boracay" (Ferns Tosco) | Advanced |
Finalists
| Males | Timmy Pavino | Allan Gonzales | Ricky Deloviar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | Thara Therese Jordana | Dea Formilleza | Pia Diamante |
| Chadleen Lacdo-o | Jennifer Maravilla | Ferns Tosco | |
| Duos and groups | 5az1 | Carlo and Nicole | JB and Daniel |
Results summary
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| Contestants | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4: Finals | |||||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||||
| Chadleen Lacdo-o | Safe | Bottom seven | Safe | Safe | Winner | ||||
| Jeniffer Maravilla | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-up | ||||
| Ricky Deloviar | Safe | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (Week 4) | ||||
| Thara Jordana | Safe | Bottom seven | Safe | Eliminated | |||||
| Carlo and Nicole | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (Week 3) | |||||
| Ferns Tosco | Bottom four | Bottom four | Eliminated | ||||||
| Pia Diamante | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | ||||||
| Timmy Pavino | Safe | Bottom seven | Eliminated | ||||||
| 5az1 | Safe | Bottom four | Eliminated (Week 2) | ||||||
| Daniel and JB | Bottom four | Bottom four | |||||||
| Allan Gonzales | Bottom four | Bottom four | |||||||