Calvin’s Hub

I told you he’s gonna win it. Yesterday was the grand finals of the first-ever Pilipinas Got Talent and 16-year old Batengueno, Jovit Baldivino, got a whopping 48.81% votes to win the competition. That’s almost half of total votes and there were 11 other finalists. Very impressive fan support!

Two million pesos goes to this deserving kid and I’m sure shows, projects, TV guesting and maybe a recording deal even is already being lined up for him by ABS-CBN.

2nd place goes to Velasco brothers (15.39%) and 3rd goes to Baguio Metamorphosis (7.27%). That’s how much disparity Jovit has with his competition. Both 2nd and 3rd placers received Php100,000 each by the way while the rest got Php50,000 each.

PGT A Success

It’s another successful localization of a popular talent show by ABS-CBN. Britain’s Got Talent was a very popular show in the UK where the aim is to find that “gem” hidden amongst common people. Gems like Paul Potts and Susan Boyle. And Jovit somehow resembles them.

I think what Jovit has going for him aside from his talent is his background and attitude in life. For the first time he stepped into the stage during his audition, nobody knows how we would do. But when the former siomai vendor sang those first few words, people were mesmerized. Same thing with Potts and Boyle.

Here’s his finals piece by the way when he sang Queen’s Too Much Love Will Kill You. When he finished his last note, it’s a foregone conclusion that he’d win.

But just like what Ai-ai said (not shown in video), I hope Jovit doesn’t let fame and fortune get into his head. Stay humble Jovit and you won’t lose your fans because they are the ones who will determine your success. It would be nice if someone like Ryan Cayabyab would mentor him. Congrats Jovit!

Now I hope there will be a season 2. I want to see our own version of Stavros Flatly. Hahaha. Or is there a Sungha Jung here in the Philippines?

• Jovit Baldivino heavily favored to win Pilipinas Got Talent
• Jovit Baldivino, brilliant with Carrie in Pilipinas Got Talent
• A School Boy Wins Britain’s Got Talent
• Got Talent is coming to the Philippines

Filed under: Movies and TV, Vids around the net