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Semifinals

The Semifinals began on April 9, 2016 in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Metro Manila, where five of the six semi-final rounds would be taking 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 are announced on the same night.

Semifinals summary

•   Won the public vote
•   Won the judges' vote (or public vote if split decision)
•   Lost the judges' vote (or public vote if split decision)

• Buzzed out
• Judge's vote

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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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

Padilla 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				Percentage	Result
			Viceral	Padilla	Locsin	Garcia
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