# Kanta Pilipinas

Kanta Pilipinas (lit. 'Sing Philippines') 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.

## 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 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.

### 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:
| 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:
The Top 24 auditionees of Kanta Pilipinas :
| Solo | Adrian Tabaldo Allan Gonzales Allison Gonzales Chadleen Lacdo-o Dea Formilleza Esther Martinez Ferns Tosco Giancarlo Baldonido Gregory Llamoso Haizel Fernando Isaiah Antonio Jacob Gayanelo Janeth Gomez Jeniffer Maravilla Pia Diamante Raz Mendoza Ricky Deloviar Roshelle Soledad Thara Jordana Timothy Pavino Zari Bilon |
| Duos | Daniel and JB (composed by Daniel Grospe and JB Landrito) Carlo and Nicole (composed by Carlo and Nicole David) |
| Groups | 5az1 (composed by Bryann Foronda, Ghielan Rex Flores, Herbert Kho, Jr., John Maynard Aisa, and Mick Pronteras) |

### 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.
| Episode | Order | Name | Age, Hometown | Song (Original artist) | Result |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.1 | Timmy Pavino | 23, Parañaque | "Go the Distance" (Michael Bolton) | Advanced |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.2 | Thara Therese Jordana | 22, Metro Manila | "The Only Exception" (Paramore) | Advanced |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.3 | Janeth Gomez | 17, Quezon City | "On My Own" (Nikka Costa) | Eliminated |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.4 | 5az1 | 20 – 26, Metro Manila | "More than This" (One Direction) | Advanced |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.5 | Giancarlo Baldonido | 26, Sampaloc, Manila | "I'll Never Say Goodbye" (Melissa Manchester) | Eliminated |
| February 9, 2012 (Batch 1) | 1.6 | Carlo & Nicole | 24 & 26, Quezon City | "Always" (Atlantic Starr) | Advanced |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.1 | Dea Formilleza | 18, Compostela Valley | "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) | Advanced |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.2 | Adrian Tabaldo | 26, California, United States | "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) | Eliminated |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.3 | Haizel Fernando | 20, Makati | "California King Bed" (Rihanna) | Eliminated |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.4 | Zari Bilon | 18, Bacoor, Cavite | "You and I" (Lady Gaga) | Eliminated |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.5 | Isaiah Antonio | 22, Manila | "She Will Be Loved" (Maroon 5) | Eliminated |
| February 16, 2012 (Batch 2) | 2.6 | Allan Gonzales | 26, Quezon City | "Ikaw Lamang" (Ogie Alcasid) | Advanced |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.1 | Chadleen Lacdo-o | 17, Cebu City | "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) | Advanced |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.2 | Daniel and JB | 22 & 24, Las Piñas | "Man in the Mirror" (Michael Jackson) | Advanced |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.3 | Pia Diamante | 19, Naga, Camarines Sur | "I'm with You" (Avril Lavigne) | Advanced |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.4 | Esther Martinez | 17, Surigao City | "Lipad Ng Pangarap" (Dessa) | Eliminated |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.5 | Raz Mendoza | 21, Valenzuela City | "Get Here" (Oleta Adams) | Eliminated |
| February 23, 2012 (Batch 3) | 3.6 | Jacob Gayanelo | 20, Parañaque | "Broken Vow" (Lara Fabian) | Eliminated |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.1 | Jeniffer Maravilla | 19, San Pedro, Laguna | "Habang May Buhay" (AfterImage) | Advanced |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.2 | Ricky Deloviar | 23, Iloilo City | "Goodbye" (Air Supply) | Advanced |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.3 | Gregory Llamoso | 25, Lucena City, Quezon | "Saving All My Love for You" (Whitney Houston) | Eliminated |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.4 | Allison Gonzales | 20, Quezon City | "Only Hope" (Switchfoot) | Eliminated |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.5 | Roshelle Soledad | 23, Marilao, Bulacan | "I Need You" (LeAnn Rimes) | Eliminated |
| March 2, 2012 (Batch 4) | 4.6 | Ferns Tosco | 26, Boracay Island, Aklan | "Island Called Boracay" (Ferns Tosco) | Advanced |

## Finalists

Finalists :
| Males | Timmy Pavino | Allan Gonzales | Ricky Deloviar |
| Females | Thara Therese Jordana | Dea Formilleza | Pia Diamante |
| Females | Chadleen Lacdo-o | Jennifer Maravilla | Ferns Tosco |
| Duos and groups | 5az1 | Carlo and Nicole | JB and Daniel |

## Weekly performances
### Week 1 (March 9)

* Challenge: Group performances
* Guest mentor & judge: Noel Cabangon
| Group | Order | Contestant | Song (Original artist) | Result |
| Group 1 | 1 | Daniel & JB | "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" (Sharon Cuneta) "Kasama Kang Tumanda" (Toni Gonzaga) | Bottom four |
| Group 1 | 1 | Dea Formilleza | "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" (Sharon Cuneta) "Kasama Kang Tumanda" (Toni Gonzaga) | Bottom four |
| Group 1 | 1 | Allan Gonzales | "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" (Sharon Cuneta) "Kasama Kang Tumanda" (Toni Gonzaga) | Bottom four |
| Group 1 | 1 | Ferns Tosco | "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" (Sharon Cuneta) "Kasama Kang Tumanda" (Toni Gonzaga) | Bottom four |
| Group 2 | 2 | 5az1 | "Bulong" (Kitchie Nadal) "Pagsubok" (Orient Pearl) | Safe |
| Group 2 | 2 | Ricky Deloviar | "Bulong" (Kitchie Nadal) "Pagsubok" (Orient Pearl) | Safe |
| Group 2 | 2 | Pia Diamante | "Bulong" (Kitchie Nadal) "Pagsubok" (Orient Pearl) | Safe |
| Group 2 | 2 | Thara Therese Jordana | "Bulong" (Kitchie Nadal) "Pagsubok" (Orient Pearl) | Safe |
| Group 3 | 3 | Carlo & Nicole | "Hanggang" (Wency Cornejo) "Ngayon" (Basil Valdez) | Safe |
| Group 3 | 3 | Chadleen Lacdo-o | "Hanggang" (Wency Cornejo) "Ngayon" (Basil Valdez) | Safe |
| Group 3 | 3 | Jeniffer Maravilla | "Hanggang" (Wency Cornejo) "Ngayon" (Basil Valdez) | Safe |
| Group 3 | 3 | Timmy Pavino | "Hanggang" (Wency Cornejo) "Ngayon" (Basil Valdez) | Safe |
| Sagip round (Final performance) |||||
| Group 1 | 1 | Ferns Tosco | "Tao" (Sampaguita) | Safe |
| Group 1 | 2 | Allan Gonzales | "Imagine" (John Lennon) | Safe |
| Group 1 | 3 | Daniel & JB | "This Love" (Maroon 5) | Safe |
| Group 1 | 4 | Dea Formilleza | "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin" (Kitchie Nadal) | Eliminated |

### Week 2 (March 16)

* Challenge: Group performances
* Guest mentor: Jaime Rivera
| Group | Order | Contestant | Song (Original artist) | Result |
| Aegis group | 1 | Carlo & Nicole | "Halik" & "Sinta" (Aegis) | Safe |
| Aegis group | 1 | Pia Diamante | "Halik" & "Sinta" (Aegis) | Safe |
| Aegis group | 1 | Ricky Deloviar | "Halik" & "Sinta" (Aegis) | Safe |
| Aegis group | 1 | Jeniffer Maravilla | "Halik" & "Sinta" (Aegis) | Safe |
| Willie Revillame group | 2 | Chadleen Lacdo-o | "Ikaw Na Nga" & "I Love You" (Willie Revillame) | Bottom seven |
| Willie Revillame group | 2 | Allan Gonzales | "Ikaw Na Nga" & "I Love You" (Willie Revillame) | Bottom four |
| Willie Revillame group | 2 | Timmy Pavino | "Ikaw Na Nga" & "I Love You" (Willie Revillame) | Bottom seven |
| Willie Revillame group | 2 | 5az1 | "Ikaw Na Nga" & "I Love You" (Willie Revillame) | Bottom four |
| Gloc-9 group | 3 | Daniel & JB | "Hari Ng Tondo" & "Sirena" (Gloc-9) | Bottom four |
| Gloc-9 group | 3 | Thara Therese Jordana | "Hari Ng Tondo" & "Sirena" (Gloc-9) | Bottom seven |
| Gloc-9 group | 3 | Ferns Tosco | "Hari Ng Tondo" & "Sirena" (Gloc-9) | Bottom four |
| Sagip round (Final performance) |||||
| Gloc-9 group | 1 | Daniel & JB | "Ipagpatawad Mo" (Janno Gibbs) | Eliminated |
| Willie Revillame group | 2 | 5az1 | "All Out of Love" (Air Supply) | Eliminated |
| Gloc-9 group | 3 | Ferns Tosco | "Dito pa rin Ako" (Ferns Tosco) | Safe |
| Willie Revillame group | 4 | Allan Gonzales | "Just the Way You Are" (Bruno Mars) | Eliminated |
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 (2 from each groups) performed in the Sagip round.

### Week 3 (March 23)

* Challenge: Sing-off performances
| Contestant | Order | Song (Original artist) | Result |
| Pia Diamante | 1 | "Survivor" (Destiny's Child) | Eliminated |
| Thara Therese Jordana | 1 | "Survivor" (Destiny's Child) | Safe |
| Chadleen Lacdo-o | 2 | "'Di Bale Na Lang" (Gary Valenciano) | Safe |
| Carlo & Nicole | 2 | "'Di Bale Na Lang" (Gary Valenciano) | Eliminated |
| Timmy Pavino | 3 | "Whenever You Call" (Mariah Carey) | Eliminated |
| Jeniffer Maravilla | 3 | "Whenever You Call" (Mariah Carey) | Safe |
| Ferns Tosco | 4 | "Nosi Ba Lasi" (Sampaguita) | Eliminated |
| Ricky Deloviar | 4 | "Nosi Ba Lasi" (Sampaguita) | 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 performances
* Celebrity performers: Lea Salonga performed "Kanta Pilipinas theme song" together with the top 12 finalists
* Group performance: "Kanta Pilipinas theme song" with Lea Salonga along with the other eliminated top 8 finalists
* Debut performances: Thara Therese Jordana performed "The Only Exception"; Chadleen Lacdo-o performed "Beautiful"; Jeniffer Maravilla performed "Habang May Buhay"; Ricky Deloviar performed "Goodbye"
| Contestant | Order | Duet round | Duet round | Order | Solo round | Results |
| Contestant | Order | First song (Original artist) | Duet with | Order | Second song (Original artist) | Results |
| Chadleen Lacdo-o | 1 | "Ewan" (APO Hiking Society) | Aia De Leon | 1 | "Himala" (Rivermaya) | Winner |
| Jeniffer Maravilla | 2 | "Foolish Heart" (Steve Perry) | Nina | 2 | "Someone Who Believes in You" (Russell Hitchcock) | Runner-up |
| Thara Therese Jordana | 3 | "Upuan" (Gloc-9) | Gloc-9 | 3 | "Skyscraper" (Demi Lovato) | Eliminated |
| Ricky Deloviar | 4 | "Luha" (Aegis) | Aegis | 4 | "Maghintay Ka Lamang" (Ted Ito) | Eliminated |

## Contestants who appeared in other talent shows

* Thara Jordana and Zari Billon appeared in the show Are You the Next Big Star? on GMA Network, but did not make it to the final 16.
* Ricky Deloviar is a former contestant from Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break on GMA Network, but did not make it to the top 10.
* Adrian Tabaldo is a former top 20 contestant from American Idol (season 6) on FOX, but failed to make it to the Final 12.
* Dea Formileza is a former contestant from Star Power (TV series) on ABS-CBN.
* Jennifer Maravilla is a former contestant from the group New Born Divas (with Alyssa Quijano and Katrina) who is a finalist in Talentadong Pinoy on TV5.
* Janeth Gomez is a former contestant from Diz Iz It! on GMA Network.