Power Duo
Power Duo is a dance duo in the Philippines. The group was known as the grand winner in the fifth season of the Philippine Got Talent franchise.[1][2]
Background[edit]
The Power Duo is composed of real-life couple Anjanette and Gervin from Angono, Rizal. Starting out as friends on the show they started dating after their emotional audition.[3] Their audition made Judge Robin Padilla hit the golden buzzer which sent them directly to semi-finals.[1][4] Their semi-finals interpretation of Wag Ka Nang Umiyak also impressed the Judges and viewers receiving more than half of the public votes, paving the way to their Grand Finals appearance.[2][5]
The Duo's evident chemistry on-and-off the stage won over most of the judges and viewers. They garnered a 100% of votes from viewers and judges to be declared winner of the Pilipinas Got Talent season 5 and took home the grand prize of ₱2 million.[6][7] They are the first dance act to be named grand winner, where the winners of the first four seasons are all singers.[2][5]
Reception[edit]
Their Grand Finals performance of interpretative dance to the OPM ballad "Ikaw Lamang" received a standing ovation from all four judges as well as 100 percent of votes from viewers and judges.[2][5]
The performance garnered praises from the judges with Vice Ganda saying to the couple
"Sa mundong punong puno ng napakaraming taong nananakit, pinaniwala niyo ulit ako sa pag-ibig. That was not just dance, that was love. And tonight love wins."
— Vice Ganda, Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Grand Finals
Freddie M. Garcia added that he's completely amazed at how the duo did their performance making him speechless. While Robin Padilla had this to say to the couple: "When love talks, everybody listens. Love conquers all, sabi nga nila. Power Duo, you are the Helen of Troy of 'Pilipinas Got Talent'. Panalo na kayo."[5][6][7]
Post-PGT[edit]
After winning Pilipinas Got Talent, the couple said they were preparing for international competitions, such as Asia's Got Talent, where they finished third place.[8][9]
In 2019, the couple performed as part of Team Vhong-Mariel during It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2019.[10]
In 2023, the couple participated in America’s Got Talent: All-Stars, where they finished as finalists.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Power Duo wins 'Pilipinas Got Talent' season 5". Rappler. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Power Duo wins PGT Season 5". Philippine Star. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Luis Manzano says 'I love you' to Angel Locsin and other OMG! moments from Pilipinas Got Talent 5". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "WATCH: Dancers get 'golden buzzer' for moving performance". ABS-CBN News. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "#LoveWins: Power Duo wins 'PGT 5'". ABS-CBN News. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "How 'PGT' champ Power Duo became a couple". ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Power Duo grand winner sa PGT; Binigyan pa ng standing ovation". Inquirer Bandera. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Power Duo ng PGT naghahanda na para sa Asia's Got Talent". Inquirer Bandera. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Power Duo planning to join 'Asia's Got Talent'". ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: See Team Vhong-Mariel's inspiring out of this world number on Magpasikat 2019". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.