# Pilipinas Got Talent season 5

The fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on ABS-CBN from January 23 to May 22, 2016, replacing the second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar and was replaced by the third season of The Voice Kids.
Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano returned as hosts for the season. Of the three judges from the previous four seasons, only Freddie M. Garcia reprised his role. He was joined by actress Angel Locsin, actor Robin Padilla, and comedian Vice Ganda, who had debuted as a guest judge in the previous season, filling in for Ai-Ai delas Alas during the 5th quarterfinals week due to her illness.
Contemporary dance duo Power Duo from Angono, Rizal, emerged as the season's winner. Poi dancer Marianne Madrigal (a.k.a. Amazing Pyra) from Antipolo was named the runner-up, while magician Ody Sto. Domingo from Sta. Mesa, Manila secured third place. This season marked the first time in the show's history that a singing act did not win.

## Development

During the May 17, 2015, episode of ASAP, host Luis Manzano announced that the show will return for its fifth season, following the success of the four Filipino acts who competed in the grand finals of Asia's Got Talent. Two of those acts were formerly part of the show: singer Gerphil "Fame" Flores, who competed in the first season but lost the judges' vote in the fourth semifinal week, and shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra, who competed in the third season but placed fourth in the finals. Flores placed third while El Gamma won the inaugural season of the said regional franchise of Got Talent.

### Host and judges

Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano are set to reprise their hosting duties although the judging panel will have significant changes. Ai-Ai delas Alas and Kris Aquino will not return to the judging panel; the former due to her return to GMA Network, while the latter cited health problems and give time to her sons. ABS-CBN board member Freddie M. Garcia confirmed his return as judge for the fifth consecutive season. On January 8, 2016, a teaser during FPJ's Ang Probinsyano revealed that actress Angel Locsin will be one of the judges. On January 9, 2016, a teaser during It's Showtime revealed that actor Robin Padilla will join Garcia and Locsin in the judging panel. The next day, January 10, a teaser during ASAP revealed that comedian Vice Ganda, who filled on delas Alas' slot last season as a guest judge, will be the fourth judge for this season.

### Voting mechanics

Aside from the usual SMS voting, new to this season is the addition of an online voting method done via Google Philippines. By typing the keyword PGT5 in the search box, clickable photos of the contestants that had performed for that week will show up in the search results page; one Google account is entitled to one vote only.

### Timeslot

When the show initially premiered on January 23, 2016, it initially aired at 9:30 PM, filling the timeslot previously vacated by the second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar after it ended on December 13, 2015. Prior to the season's premiere, the temporary filler movie block Kapamilya Weekend Specials took over the said timeslot. On February 13, 2016, after Dance Kids ended, it was moved to an earlier timeslot of 7:30 PM to give its timeslot to I Love OPM. On April 24, 2016, the show temporarily aired at a late timeslot of 10:00 PM to give way to the 2016 Philippine presidential election final debate.

## Auditions
### Pre-auditions

The pre-auditions for the fifth season took place in key cities in the Philippines. Pre-auditions were held in Manila, Batangas, Cebu, and Davao. But this season, the pre-auditions are judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff and those who passed will make it to the live audition.
There were also mini-auditions in several cities and provinces in the Philippines including Antique, Aurora, Cabanatuan, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Catbalogan, Guimaras, Imus, Kalibo, Legazpi, Roxas, Tacloban, and Tarlac City. These mini-auditions are judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff and those who passed will make it to the live auditions.
In addition, online auditions was put up where contestants can upload their own audition video and send it to the website of Pilipinas Got Talent.
| Date of Pre-Audition | Pre-Audition Venue | City |
| October 10–11, 2015 | North Gate, Faith Catholic School | Tanauan City, Batangas |
| October 16–17, 2015 | Almendras Gym of Davao Recreational Center | Davao City |
| October 24–25, 2015 | Benedicto College | Mandaue City |
| November 6–7, 2015 | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center | Quezon City |

### Live auditions

The live auditions in front of the judges were held on January 12–14, 2016 at the Kia Theater in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City (for the Manila auditions) and on January 21–23, 2016 at the Davao del Sur Coliseum in Digos (for the Visayas and Mindanao auditions). This fifth season, voting works on a majority-of-three basis (as there are now four judges). If an act receives three or more "yes" votes from the judges, they advance to the next round of the competition which is the judges cull.
| Date of Live-Audition | Live-Audition Venue | City |
| January 12–14, 2016 | Kia Theater | Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City |
| January 21–23, 2016 | Davao del Sur Coliseum | Digos |
Below are the acts that had received at least three Yes votes from the judges, and as well as those Golden acts:
Successful auditionees of Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5) :
| Auditionees from Luzon Histacity – dance group, Marikina The Poor Voice – male singing duo, Pasig Mercy Viola Daily, 66 – rapper, Baguio Geffrey delos Reyes, 29 – close-up magician, Pasig Splitters – dance group, Manila Rouge – all-female rock band, Quezon City Vernon De Vera – escape artist/illusionist, Marikina Power Duo – acrobats/dancers, Rizal X-Breaker - Hip-Hop dance group, Bacoor Rayner Dalde, 25 - Opera Singer, San Fabian, Pangasinan Pamilya Kwela - Comedy dance group, Rodriguez Back Ache Boys - Senior Boy band, Quezon City Louie Lorenzo, 25 - Male Aerialist, Quezon City Supper Goodie - Pep Squad duo, Calamba Moterozzo Twins - Singing/Beatbox Duo, Las Piñas Celine Manese, 19 - Pole Dancer, Parañaque Micah Cate, 26 - Singer, Manila Rolando Parico, 53 - Beatles Parody performer, Santa Mesa, Manila Amazing Pyra, 21 - Fire Dancer, Antipolo, Rizal Dino Splendid Acrobats, 20-37 - All-Male Acrobat Group, Santo Tomas (Batangas) Jeremiah Velasco, 33 - Singer, Kawit Mark Mestiola, 21 - Basketball performer, Muñoz Allyza Imatong, 8 - Pole Dancer, Rodriguez Shadow Ace, 19 - Shadow Play Performer, Calatagan, Batangas Liquid Concepts - Flair Bartending Couple, Quezon City The Chosen Ones, 9-12 - Kiddie Band, Imus Ody Santo Domingo, 31 - Close-up Magician, Santa Mesa, Manila Derf Cabael, 33 - Singer, Bacoor Odette Cagandahan, 32 - Blacklight artist, Paete, Laguna Vidad Sisters - Singing Duo, Binangonan, Rizal Power Impact Dancers - Dance Group, Manila Percival Denolo, 43 - mud shadow artist, Valenzuala City Francis Anne Virtudazo, 36 - Kudiman singer, Quezon City Next Level Octomix - Jump Rope Dancers, Caloocan Voice Male - Male singing group, Quezon City Rodrigo Brothers - Sibling Drummers, Balayan, Batangas Dos Fuerte Bailarines - Dancesport Duo, Tuguegarao P.W.R. Music - Singer/Rapper couple, Pasig Urban Crew - Hip-hop dance group, Las Piñas The Elite - Tribal Dance Group, Muntinlupa Troy Perez, 27 - Mentalist, Quezon City BSJ Drum Troops - All-Male Drum group, Las Piñas Elektro Kids, Hovertrax performers, Quezon City Likhain Dance Crew, Modern Folk dance group, Tondo Lezboys - Singing group, Antipolo Noe Bersola, 35 - Acrobat, Noveleta, Cavite Mark Dune Basmayor, 27 - Contortionist, Cabuyao Pizza Masters - Dough Throwing performers, Manila Reynaldo Mape Jr., 27 - Rubik's Cube solver, Valenzuela Cabuyao Acrobats - Acrobat group, Cabuyao Ronel Baladad, 21 - Hulahoop performer, Nueva Vizcaya Tito's Duo - Acrobat Duo, Quezon City Raymond Capino, 20 - Flow blacklight performer, Lemery, Batangas Malvar Acrobats - Acrobat group, Batangas Team Rappa - Dance group, Tondo, Manila Samuel Villacorta,5 - Kid Genius, Lipa Nikki Gadiane,18 - Singer, Cavinti, Laguna Sandugo Dance Troupe - Modern Folk dance group, Oriental Mindoro Music Foundation - Marching band group, Dasmariñas Bad Hair Day - All-Female band, Quezon City Rado Delfin, 27 - Shadow play performer, Quezon City FA Rock - Band, Binangonan, Rizal Rhey Otic, 30 - Singer, Manila Jezarine Linco, 19 - Singer, Valenzuala Voices - Singing group, Quezon City Eugene Rubio, 37 - acrobat, Talisay, Batangas Melchizedek Bicija, 19 - Vocal impersonator, Calamba Happy Twins, 18 - Twin Acrobats, Taguig | Auditionees from Visayas The Simpson Tribe, 2-43 - Acrobat group, Roxas, Capiz FA Flow Circle, 17-23 - LED TRON dance group, Cebu City Daniel Bautista, 42 - Yoyoy Villame impersonator, Sagbayan, Bohol The Raes, 17-43 - Mother-Daughters band, Cebu City M.A.T.T.I., 12 - Martial arts exhibition group, Bacolod Mastermind, 18-26 - Dance group, Borongan Deniel Sarmiento, 15 - Dancer, Boracay Angel Fire, 18-21 - Belly dancers, Cebu City Dona Aguire, 52 - Singer, Kalibo Kurt Philip Espiritu, 14 - Singer, Bacolod Bailes de Luces - Light Dancers, Bacolod Big One - Musician Group, Negros Occidental Gerome Siguan, 22 - Fire pole dancer, Guiuan, Eastern Samar Don Juan - Dance group, Cebu City Alicia Bohol Musika Kawayan - Bamboo musicians, Bohol Rey Mark Mijaran, 25 - Comb & paper musician, Jaro, Leyte Jade Riccio, 26 - Singer, Puerto Princesa DBND Dancers - Kid Ballroom dancers, Iloilo City Rodolfo Mercado, 76 - Leaf-harp musician, Bohol Roma Villarete, 36 - magician, Boracay Bacolod City Electric Masskara - Light dancers, Bacolod |
| Auditionees from Luzon Histacity – dance group, Marikina The Poor Voice – male singing duo, Pasig Mercy Viola Daily, 66 – rapper, Baguio Geffrey delos Reyes, 29 – close-up magician, Pasig Splitters – dance group, Manila Rouge – all-female rock band, Quezon City Vernon De Vera – escape artist/illusionist, Marikina Power Duo – acrobats/dancers, Rizal X-Breaker - Hip-Hop dance group, Bacoor Rayner Dalde, 25 - Opera Singer, San Fabian, Pangasinan Pamilya Kwela - Comedy dance group, Rodriguez Back Ache Boys - Senior Boy band, Quezon City Louie Lorenzo, 25 - Male Aerialist, Quezon City Supper Goodie - Pep Squad duo, Calamba Moterozzo Twins - Singing/Beatbox Duo, Las Piñas Celine Manese, 19 - Pole Dancer, Parañaque Micah Cate, 26 - Singer, Manila Rolando Parico, 53 - Beatles Parody performer, Santa Mesa, Manila Amazing Pyra, 21 - Fire Dancer, Antipolo, Rizal Dino Splendid Acrobats, 20-37 - All-Male Acrobat Group, Santo Tomas (Batangas) Jeremiah Velasco, 33 - Singer, Kawit Mark Mestiola, 21 - Basketball performer, Muñoz Allyza Imatong, 8 - Pole Dancer, Rodriguez Shadow Ace, 19 - Shadow Play Performer, Calatagan, Batangas Liquid Concepts - Flair Bartending Couple, Quezon City The Chosen Ones, 9-12 - Kiddie Band, Imus Ody Santo Domingo, 31 - Close-up Magician, Santa Mesa, Manila Derf Cabael, 33 - Singer, Bacoor Odette Cagandahan, 32 - Blacklight artist, Paete, Laguna Vidad Sisters - Singing Duo, Binangonan, Rizal Power Impact Dancers - Dance Group, Manila Percival Denolo, 43 - mud shadow artist, Valenzuala City Francis Anne Virtudazo, 36 - Kudiman singer, Quezon City Next Level Octomix - Jump Rope Dancers, Caloocan Voice Male - Male singing group, Quezon City Rodrigo Brothers - Sibling Drummers, Balayan, Batangas Dos Fuerte Bailarines - Dancesport Duo, Tuguegarao P.W.R. Music - Singer/Rapper couple, Pasig Urban Crew - Hip-hop dance group, Las Piñas The Elite - Tribal Dance Group, Muntinlupa Troy Perez, 27 - Mentalist, Quezon City BSJ Drum Troops - All-Male Drum group, Las Piñas Elektro Kids, Hovertrax performers, Quezon City Likhain Dance Crew, Modern Folk dance group, Tondo Lezboys - Singing group, Antipolo Noe Bersola, 35 - Acrobat, Noveleta, Cavite Mark Dune Basmayor, 27 - Contortionist, Cabuyao Pizza Masters - Dough Throwing performers, Manila Reynaldo Mape Jr., 27 - Rubik's Cube solver, Valenzuela Cabuyao Acrobats - Acrobat group, Cabuyao Ronel Baladad, 21 - Hulahoop performer, Nueva Vizcaya Tito's Duo - Acrobat Duo, Quezon City Raymond Capino, 20 - Flow blacklight performer, Lemery, Batangas Malvar Acrobats - Acrobat group, Batangas Team Rappa - Dance group, Tondo, Manila Samuel Villacorta,5 - Kid Genius, Lipa Nikki Gadiane,18 - Singer, Cavinti, Laguna Sandugo Dance Troupe - Modern Folk dance group, Oriental Mindoro Music Foundation - Marching band group, Dasmariñas Bad Hair Day - All-Female band, Quezon City Rado Delfin, 27 - Shadow play performer, Quezon City FA Rock - Band, Binangonan, Rizal Rhey Otic, 30 - Singer, Manila Jezarine Linco, 19 - Singer, Valenzuala Voices - Singing group, Quezon City Eugene Rubio, 37 - acrobat, Talisay, Batangas Melchizedek Bicija, 19 - Vocal impersonator, Calamba Happy Twins, 18 - Twin Acrobats, Taguig | Auditionees from Mindanao Gensan Contortionists, 18-25 - All-male contortionist group, General Santos Jovanny Sumabal, 24 - Freestyle Rapper, Davao City DM-X Comvalenoz, 18-24 - Hip-hop dance group, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Gian Bacalso, 22 - Freestyle drummer, Davao City D'Gemini, 22 - Female Hip-hop dance duo, Panabo Queen Beats, 14-15 - Female Beatbox duo, Sarangani Luna Brothers - Dance duo, Davao City Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation - Kid acrobats, Santo Tomas (Davao del Norte) Legendary Fire Artists - Fire dancers, Davao City Koro Teatrico - Comical Choir, Digos Brian Sescon, 6 - Kid Motocross racer, Davao City Mabini Senior Scouts - Drill Performers, Davao City Twin Brothers - Dance/acrobatic duo, Davao City Um Tagum Castreal Duo - Dance duo, Davao City Father & Song - Sing/Rap duo, Iligan Crossover Family - Hip-hop dance group, Davao City Nique Mancha, 21 - Pole dancer, Davao City Binibining Beats - Female beatboxer, Zamboanga City Gensen Parkour - Parkour group, General Santos UA Mindanao - Motocross performers, Kidapawan |
| Auditionees from Luzon Histacity – dance group, Marikina The Poor Voice – male singing duo, Pasig Mercy Viola Daily, 66 – rapper, Baguio Geffrey delos Reyes, 29 – close-up magician, Pasig Splitters – dance group, Manila Rouge – all-female rock band, Quezon City Vernon De Vera – escape artist/illusionist, Marikina Power Duo – acrobats/dancers, Rizal X-Breaker - Hip-Hop dance group, Bacoor Rayner Dalde, 25 - Opera Singer, San Fabian, Pangasinan Pamilya Kwela - Comedy dance group, Rodriguez Back Ache Boys - Senior Boy band, Quezon City Louie Lorenzo, 25 - Male Aerialist, Quezon City Supper Goodie - Pep Squad duo, Calamba Moterozzo Twins - Singing/Beatbox Duo, Las Piñas Celine Manese, 19 - Pole Dancer, Parañaque Micah Cate, 26 - Singer, Manila Rolando Parico, 53 - Beatles Parody performer, Santa Mesa, Manila Amazing Pyra, 21 - Fire Dancer, Antipolo, Rizal Dino Splendid Acrobats, 20-37 - All-Male Acrobat Group, Santo Tomas (Batangas) Jeremiah Velasco, 33 - Singer, Kawit Mark Mestiola, 21 - Basketball performer, Muñoz Allyza Imatong, 8 - Pole Dancer, Rodriguez Shadow Ace, 19 - Shadow Play Performer, Calatagan, Batangas Liquid Concepts - Flair Bartending Couple, Quezon City The Chosen Ones, 9-12 - Kiddie Band, Imus Ody Santo Domingo, 31 - Close-up Magician, Santa Mesa, Manila Derf Cabael, 33 - Singer, Bacoor Odette Cagandahan, 32 - Blacklight artist, Paete, Laguna Vidad Sisters - Singing Duo, Binangonan, Rizal Power Impact Dancers - Dance Group, Manila Percival Denolo, 43 - mud shadow artist, Valenzuala City Francis Anne Virtudazo, 36 - Kudiman singer, Quezon City Next Level Octomix - Jump Rope Dancers, Caloocan Voice Male - Male singing group, Quezon City Rodrigo Brothers - Sibling Drummers, Balayan, Batangas Dos Fuerte Bailarines - Dancesport Duo, Tuguegarao P.W.R. Music - Singer/Rapper couple, Pasig Urban Crew - Hip-hop dance group, Las Piñas The Elite - Tribal Dance Group, Muntinlupa Troy Perez, 27 - Mentalist, Quezon City BSJ Drum Troops - All-Male Drum group, Las Piñas Elektro Kids, Hovertrax performers, Quezon City Likhain Dance Crew, Modern Folk dance group, Tondo Lezboys - Singing group, Antipolo Noe Bersola, 35 - Acrobat, Noveleta, Cavite Mark Dune Basmayor, 27 - Contortionist, Cabuyao Pizza Masters - Dough Throwing performers, Manila Reynaldo Mape Jr., 27 - Rubik's Cube solver, Valenzuela Cabuyao Acrobats - Acrobat group, Cabuyao Ronel Baladad, 21 - Hulahoop performer, Nueva Vizcaya Tito's Duo - Acrobat Duo, Quezon City Raymond Capino, 20 - Flow blacklight performer, Lemery, Batangas Malvar Acrobats - Acrobat group, Batangas Team Rappa - Dance group, Tondo, Manila Samuel Villacorta,5 - Kid Genius, Lipa Nikki Gadiane,18 - Singer, Cavinti, Laguna Sandugo Dance Troupe - Modern Folk dance group, Oriental Mindoro Music Foundation - Marching band group, Dasmariñas Bad Hair Day - All-Female band, Quezon City Rado Delfin, 27 - Shadow play performer, Quezon City FA Rock - Band, Binangonan, Rizal Rhey Otic, 30 - Singer, Manila Jezarine Linco, 19 - Singer, Valenzuala Voices - Singing group, Quezon City Eugene Rubio, 37 - acrobat, Talisay, Batangas Melchizedek Bicija, 19 - Vocal impersonator, Calamba Happy Twins, 18 - Twin Acrobats, Taguig | Auditionees from the overseas Joey Alberto, 20 - Dancer, California, United States |
| NOTE: Please be guided that the list above is incomplete. ||

### Golden buzzer

Another new addition to this season is the golden buzzer. During the live auditions, there is a golden buzzer placed in the center of the judges' table. The buzzer is pressed by a judge on an act to send directly to the live semi-finals. Each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions.
Padilla was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it for acrobatic duo, Power Duo. Locsin was the next to press for flair bartending couple Liquid Concepts. Then Vice Ganda was the third judge to press for collegiate Hip-Hop dance troupe, Power Impact Dancers, with Garcia coming in last, doing so for hat tricker/contortionist Mark Dune Basmayor. All four were found during the Manila auditions, hence the lack of calls for the use of the Golden Buzzer during the Davao auditions.

## Judges Cull

There are 132 acts who made it to the Judges Cull. Out of 132 acts, only 36 will move forward to the Live Semi-Finals. There are four golden buzzer acts who instantly made it to the Semi-Finals and 27 acts were made it through the unanimous decisions of the judges. However, there are 16 acts in the waiting list who performed for the remaining five slots in the semi-finals and complete the Top 36.

### Unanimous decision

These acts were chosen based on unanimous decisions by the judges to move forward to the Live Semi-Finals. Twenty-seven of these acts advanced to the live shows.

### Standby Acts

The following acts who performed again for the remaining five slots.

### Unknown decision

Several acts were unable to compete in the Judges Cull for personal reasons, or were not seen during the airing of the episodes. These acts were therefore automatically assumed as eliminated from the competition.

### Top 36 results summary
#### Color key

| Name of act | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Semifinal Week | Result |
| Power Duo | | Dance | Contemporary Dance Duo | Angono, Rizal | 4 | Winner |
| Amazing Pyra (Marianne Madrigal) | 21 | Danger | Poi Dancer | Antipolo | 3 | Runner-up |
| Ody Sto. Domingo | 31 | Magic | Magician | Santa Mesa, Manila | 4 | Third place |
| Mastermind | 18 - 26 | Dance | Dance Group | Eastern Samar | 2 | Fourth place |
| Kurt Philip Espiritu | 14 | Music | Singer | Bacolod | 6 | Fifth place |
| Power Impact Dancers | | Dance | Dance group | Manila | 6 | Sixth place |
| Crossover Family | | Dance | Dance Group | Davao City | 1 | Seventh place |
| Dino Splendid Acrobats | | Variety | Acrobat | Santo Tomas, Batangas | 5 | Eighth place |
| Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation | 7 - 11 | Dance | Acrobatic Dance Group | Davao del Norte | 2 | Ninth place |
| UA Mindanao | | Danger | Motocross Performers | Kidapawan City | 3 | Tenth place |
| The Chosen Ones | 9 - 12 | Music | Band | Imus, Cavite | 5 | Eleventh place |
| Next Option | 18 - 20 | Music | Boy Band | Davao City | 1 | Twelfth place |
| Percival Denolo | 43 | Variety | Mud Artist | Valenzuela City | 6 | Eliminated |
| Celine Velayo | 19 | Dance | Pole Dance | Parañaque | 6 | Eliminated |
| Rayner Dalde | 26 | Music | Tenor | San Fabian, Pangasinan | 6 | Eliminated |
| Rouge | | Music | Rock Band | Quezon City | 6 | Eliminated |
| Mark Dune Bismayor | 27 | Variety | Hat Tricker / Contortionist | Calamba, Laguna | 5 | Eliminated |
| Dona Gomez Aguirre | 53 | Music | Singer | Kalibo, Aklan | 5 | Eliminated |
| Twin Brothers | | Dance | Contemporary Dance Duo | Davao City | 5 | Eliminated |
| Vernon de Vera | 47 | Variety | Escape Artist | Marikina | 5 | Eliminated |
| DMX Comvalenoz | 18 - 24 | Dance | Dance Group | Compostela Valley | 4 | Eliminated |
| Francis Anne Virtudazo | 36 | Music | Kundiman Singer | Quezon City | 4 | Eliminated |
| M.A.T.T.I. | 12 | Variety | Arnis Performers | Bacolod | 4 | Eliminated |
| The Raes | 17 - 53 | Music | Acoustic trio | Cebu City | 4 | Eliminated |
| F.A. Flow Circle | 17 - 33 | Dance | Light Performance Dance Group | Cebu City | 3 | Eliminated |
| Liquid Concepts | | Variety | Flairtending Duo | Quezon City | 3 | Eliminated |
| Legendary Fire Artists | | Danger | Fire Artists | Davao City | 3 | Eliminated |
| Likhain Dance Troupe | | Dance | Cultural Dance Troupe | Tondo, Manila | 3 | Eliminated |
| Deniel Sarmiento | 15 | Dance | Dancer | Boracay, Aklan | 2 | Eliminated |
| Derf Cabael | 33 | Music | Singer | Bacoor, Cavite | 2 | Eliminated |
| Angel Fire | 18 - 21 | Dance | Belly Dancing Group | Cebu City | 2 | Eliminated |
| Lezboys | | Music | Singing group | Antipolo | 2 | Eliminated |
| The Poor Voice | | Music | Singing Duo | Pasig | 1 | Eliminated |
| Philip Galit a.k.a. Shadow Ace | 19 | Variety | Shadow Play | Calatagan, Batangas | 1 | Eliminated |
| Splitters | | Dance | Dance Group | Manila | 1 | Eliminated |
| Arangka La Castellana Bailes de Luces | | Dance | Blacklight Performers | Negros Occidental | 1 | Eliminated |

## Semifinals

The Semifinals began on April 9, 2016, in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay, Metro Manila, where five of the six semi-final rounds took place. Each week, performances from four out of six acts took place on Saturday nights, while during Sunday nights, the two remaining acts performed and the results were announced on the same night.

### Semifinals summary
#### Week 1 (April 9 & 10)

* Guest performers: PGT Season 1-4 winners Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, Maasinhon Trio & Roel Manlangit – "Posible"/"Tayo'y mga Pinoy"/"Noypi"
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Crossover Family | 1 | Dance group | | | | | 12.14% | Advanced |
| Philip Galit a.k.a. Shadow Ace | 2 | Shadow play performer | | | | | 10.94% | Eliminated |
| Bailes de Luces la Castellana | 3 | Blacklight performers | | | | | 6.23% | Eliminated |
| The Poor Voice | 4 | Singing duo | | | | | 11.57% | Eliminated |
| Splitters | 5 | Dance group | | | | | 8.97% | Eliminated |
| Next Option | 6 | Boy band | | | | | 50.16% | Advanced |

#### Week 2 (April 16 & 17)

* Guest performers: SI.CO.GU, Tito Cris Castro, Marvin Arquero from PGT Season 4
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Angel Fire | 1 | Belly dancing group | | | | | 2.96% | Eliminated |
| Deniel Sarmiento | 2 | Dancer | | | | | 10.48% | Eliminated |
| Lezboys | 3 | Singing group | | | | | 2.66% | Eliminated |
| Mastermind | 4 | Dance group | | | | | 57.56% | Advanced |
| Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation | 5 | Acrobatic dance group | | | | | 23.18% | Advanced |
| Derf Cabael | 6 | Singer | | | | | 3.16% | Eliminated |

#### Week 3 (April 23 & 24)

* Guest performers: Bela Padilla with D' Intensity Breakers from PGT Season 4.
This particular semi-finals week was held outdoors at the MX Messiah Fairgrounds in Taytay, Rizal due to the size of stage required for UA Mindanao's performance and the dangerous nature of the fire acts. Also, the show temporarily vacated the Newport Performing Arts Theater to accommodate the finals nights of another competition program I Love OPM. Additionally, the Sunday telecast was moved from the usual early evening slot to past 9:45 pm due to the airing of the Luzon leg of the 2016 PiliPinas Debates.
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Amazing Pyra | 1 | Poi dancer | | | | | 34.90% | Advanced |
| Likhain Dance Troupe | 2 | Cultural dance troupe | | | | | 6.36% | Eliminated |
| FA Flow Circle | 3 | Light performance dancers | | | | | 6.45% | Eliminated |
| UA Mindanao | 4 | Motocross performers | | | | | 45.12% | Advanced |
| Legendary Fire Artists | 5 | Fire artists | | | | | 2.18% | Eliminated |
| Liquid Concepts | 6 | Flair tending duo | | | | | 4.99% | Eliminated |

#### Week 4 (April 30 & May 1)

* Guest performers: Jed Madela with PGT Season 1 semi-finalist and Asia's Got Talent season 1 finalist Gerphil Flores
The live shows returned indoors to the Newport Performing Arts Theater for this round. This round saw the first judges' vote impasse, forcing a return to the public's vote results for the second grand finalist from this round.
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| The Raes | 1 | Acoustic trio | | | | | 2.06% | Eliminated |
| M.A.T.T.I. | 2 | Arnis performers | | | | | 1.11% | Eliminated |
| Francis Anne Virtudazo | 3 | Kundiman singer | | | | | 1.29% | Eliminated |
| Power Duo | 4 | Interpretative dancesport duo | | | | | 57.38% | Advanced |
| DM-X Comvaleñoz | 5 | Dance group | | | | | 7.76% | Eliminated |
| Ody Sto. Domingo | 6 | Magician | | | | | 30.41% | Advanced |

#### Week 5 (May 7 & 8)

* Guest performers: Erik Santos, KZ Tandingan, and Yeng Constantino (promotion of We Love OPM) with Season 4's Frankendal Fabroa
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Vernon de Vera | 1 | Escape Artist | | | | | 4.79% | Eliminated |
| Twin Brothers | 2 | Contemporary dance duo | | | | | 5.89% | Eliminated |
| Dona Gomez Aguirre | 3 | Singer | | | | | 3.58% | Eliminated |
| Dino Splendid Acrobats | 4 | Acrobatic group | | | | | 13.32% | Advanced |
| The Chosen Ones | 5 | Band | | | | | 39.94% | Advanced |
| Mark Dune Bismayor | 6 | Hat tricker / Contortionist | | | | | 32.48% | Eliminated |
Robin chose not to reveal his vote as the Dino Splendid Acrobats had already accumulated three votes.

#### Week 6 (May 14 & 15)

* Guests: #Hashtags (from It's Showtime)
| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Buzzes and judges' votes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Power Impact Dancers | 1 | Dance group | | | | | 15.05% | Advanced |
| Rayner Dalde | 2 | Tenor | | | | | 2.12% | Eliminated |
| Percival Denolo | 3 | Mud artist | | | | | 13.79% | Eliminated |
| Rouge | 4 | Rock band | | | | | 5.07% | Eliminated |
| Celine Velayo | 5 | Pole dancer | | | | | 9.33% | Eliminated |
| Kurt Philip Espiritu | 6 | Singer | | | | | 54.64% | Advanced |

## Grand Finals

The live shows of the grand finale premiered at the Mall of Asia Arena over a span of two nights, the performance night (May 21) and the results night (May 22). For the first time in Pilipinas Got Talent, the winner was based from the public votes (50%) and the scores of the judges (50%).
UA Mindanao and the Amazing Pyra each held the outdoor parts of their performances a few days in advance at the MX Messiah Fairgrounds in Taytay, Rizal. Robin and Vice Ganda were personally present during those performances.

### Color key

| Contestant | Order | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Percentage | Result |
| Contestant | Order | Act | FMG | Angel | Robin | Vice | Percentage | Result |
| Crossover Family | 1 | Dance group | | | | | 46.81% | 7th |
| The Chosen Ones | 2 | Band | | | | | 44.23% | 11th |
| UA Mindanao | 3 | Motocross performers | | | | | 45.90% | 10th |
| Kurt Philip Espiritu | 4 | Singer | | | | | 47.97% | 5th |
| Dino Splendid Acrobats | 5 | Acrobatic group | | | | | 46.77% | 8th |
| Mastermind | 6 | Dance group | | | | | 50.02% | 4th |
| Ody Sto. Domingo | 7 | Magician | | | | | 50.61% | 3rd |
| Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation | 8 | Acrobatic dance group | | | | | 46.26% | 9th |
| Next Option | 9 | Boy band | | | | | 42.93% | 12th |
| Amazing Pyra | 10 | Fire poi dancer | | | | | 66.57% | 2nd |
| Power Impact Dancers | 11 | Dance group | | | | | 47.12% | 6th |
| Power Duo | 12 | Interpretative dancesport duo | | | | | 100.00% | 1st |