Allen Sta. Maria Exits X Factor Philippines

The two remaining girls under the mentorship of Charice Pempengco battled it out for the third slot of the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 30, 2012. KZ Tandingan and Allen Sta Maria sang their heart out in front of the judges after they found themselves in the bottom 2 based on mobile and internet votes on yesterday's performance. Allen Sta Maria went home when Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano and Pilita Morales chose to voted her out of the competition. The finale of the first X Factor Philippines talent search will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 and the grand winner will be announced on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Watch below one of Allen Sta Maria's performances via Youtube:

Jeric Medina's Last Performance at X Factor Philippines

Jeric Medina gave his last performance at X Factor Philippines today, Sunday, September 23,2012. After his last song against Daddy's Home in front of the judges for being in the bottom 2, Jeric was eventually been eliminated from the competition. Both performers got 2 nods from the judges. Martin Nievera and Pilita Corrales chose Daddy's Home to be out while Gary Valenciano and Charice Pempengco selected Jeric to be home. In the end, their original votes from the audience paved the way. Jeric's 16.74% votes sent him home while 19.63% votes let Daddy's Home stay.

Watch one of Jeric Medina's performances below via Youtube:

Kedebon's Last Hurrah in X Factor Philipplines

Kedebon Colim gave his last hurrah in the X Factor singing competition on Sunday, September 16,2012 when he dueled with another bottom 2 contender Daddy's Home. Unfortunately, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano & Pilita Corrales voted him out of the competition. At any rate, Kedebon have gained popularity in the music industry that will help him in his next endeavour.

Watch below one of Kedebon's performances in the talent search:

Joan Da is not for X Factor Philippines Grand Winner

After being in the bottom 2 for the third time, Joan Da was finally eliminated from the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Joan performed his last stand against Allen Sta. Maria. In the end, Charice Pempengco, Gary Valenciano & Martin Nievera chose to send Joan home. 

Watch below for Joan's amateur music video via Youtube:

Takeoff Sings Its Last at X Factor Philippines

The boy group Takeoff sang its last song at the X Factor Philippines on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Takeoff performed its last and final showdown with Joan Da when they got the lowest text and internet votes. After their last hurrah, Gary V and Martin Nievera chose Joan to go while Takeoff was voted out by Pilita Corrales and Charice Pempengco. Because of the deadlock, KC Concepcion called on Takeoff to leave the competition based on the original audience's votes. Takeoff only got 6.59% while Joan garnered 9.99%. It was the third time Takeoff was in the bottom two while it was second for Joan.

With the exit, Gary Valenciano vowed to mentor Takeoff who has great potential in the music industry. Watch Takeoff's one of their performances below via Youtube:

Modesto Taran Bids Goodbye To X Factor Philippines

The dream of Modesto Taran finally came to an end when he was voted out from the X Factor Philippines talent Search on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Modesto gave his last  and final survival song against the boy group Takeoff when the two got the lowest text and online votes from the audience.

Three judges, including his mentor Pilita Corrales, successive gave Modesto the exit door. The other 2 are Gary V and Charice Pempengco. There is no need for Martin Nievera to vote since 75% already voted against the security guard from Cagayan De Oro City. At any rate, the life of Mang Modesto will never be the same again because of the exposure he got from X Factor Philippines. There are now only 8 performers in the search.

Watch and listen below one of the performances of Mang Modesto:

Lucky Girls a.k.a. JAM Says Goodbye to X Factor Philippines

The Lucky Girls, renamed as AKA Jam, formed from the eliminated Girls Group of X Factor Philippines said goodbye today, August 19, 2012, talent show after the survival showdown with Daddy's Home. Both groups, who got the lowest votes from audience, are from the mentorship of Gary Valenciano.

After their last performance in front of the judges, Charice Pempengco and Martin Nievera chose Daddy's Home to go home while AKA Jam was selected by Pilita Corrales and Gary Valenciano to pack their bags.

Since both group got the same number of votes from the judges, AKA Jam was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines based on the original text and online votes with 4.42%. Daddy's Home got 5.53%

Watch and listen above one of AKA Jam performances via Youtube, courtesy of ABS-CBN.

Mark Mabasa Exits X Factor Philippines

On Sunday, August 12, 2012, Mark Mabasa, one of the perceived favorites in the X Factor Philippines singing talent search was eliminated in the competition. He and and the boys group, Takeoff, performed their survival and final showdown infront of the 4 mentors and judges - Pilita Corrales, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera and Charice Pempengco -after getting the lowest votes during the week.

Mark sang There's No Easy Way of James Ingram while Secondhand Serenade's Fall For You was performed by Takeoff.

Gary V and Charice voted out Mark Mabasa while Pilita and Martin chose Takeoff to leave the search. Because of the deadlock, the contestant who has the lowest public votes initially has to go. Mark got 3.72% while Takeoff garnered 3.90%.

With his good looks and singing voice, I think Mark Mabasa will still make it in showbiz.

Jerrianne Mae Templo Exits X Factor Philippines

On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Jerrianne Mae Templo was eliminated from the X Factor Philippines talent search when she did not get enough vote from the judges during the Survival Showdown with Joan Da. The two singers got the lowest votes from the public earlier and had to sing their hearts out in front of the judges to remain in the competition at the PAGCOR Grand Theater Airport Casino Filipino. Jerrianne is one of the 3 girls under the mentorship of Charice Pempengco.

Watch the last performance of Jerianne below:

TAKEOFF gets 4 YESes at X Factor Philippines

TAKEOFF, previously known as Voyz Avenue, got the nods of all the judges - Pilita Corrales,Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera & Charice Pempengco - during the boy band audition at X Factor Philippines yesterday, July 8, 2012.

The all boy group was renamed takeoff , according to its Facebook Account:
A : a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
B : an action of starting out
C : a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity (an economic takeoff)
 
We are taking our lives to a higher level or phase, individually, as a group and as performing artists. 

As Voyz Avenue, the group was declared as 2011 Aliw Awards Best New Artist (Group). It was formed in 2005 with Raffy, Ice, JZ and Geoff as original members. The current Takeoff includes JZ Zamora, Rafffy Calicdan, Ice Medina, Neo Domingo and Gerald Yranon.


Takeoff is hoped to be another One Direction by fans and followers. Follow Takeoff at https://www.facebook.com/iloveTAKEOFF