WATCH: Eric Nicolas does a spot-on Martin Nievera

MANILA - Comedian Eric Nicolas wowed the ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'' jurors with his spot-on impersonation of singer Martin Nievera on Saturday.

Nicolas performed the hit song "Be My Lady."





Nievera, who came up to the stage after Nicolas' performance, admitted that he liked what he saw.

"You got it. Your face sounds familiar, but your voice looks like mine."

Gary Valenciano, a close friend of Nievera, praised Nicolas for his performance.

"Wow. I personally feel na wala talagang makakakopya ng eksakto, kasi Martin, dahil sa lahat ng mannerisms niya at character niya bilang tao, kaibigan, at mang-aawit, pumapasok at pumapasok 'yan sa performances niya," Valenciano said.

"But this is how I remember Martin noong nag-uumpisa pa lang siya. Eric, I must say na kung ikaw ay, medyo, lagi mo nang iniisip na uy, parang pababa ng pababa 'yung mga scores ko, I think today you did something na makakasabi mo sa sarili mo na, I'm back. Mahusay.''

"Habang nagpe-perfrom ka, hindi kami makapagpigil na mag- oh my God ng oh my God, kasi katunog na katunog mo talaga si Sir Martin. Unang hagod mo pa lang, Martin na Martin. Wala na akong masabi, two thumbs up, Eric," Jed Madela told Nicolas.

Guest juror and voice coach Annie Quintos was also impressed with Nicolas' performance.

"Ako, hangang-hanga ako sa pag-transform mo sa sarili mo, kasi noong nagre-rehearse pa tayo, may mga lines na kuhang kuha mo na, pero may mga kailangan pang ayusin. At inayos mo nga, inayos mo nga ng husto. And I did see you go to Martin sa ASAP at humingi ka ng tips, at ginawa mo," she added.

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Eric Nicolas as Willie wins Week 1 of 'Your Face'

MANILA -- Comedian Eric Nicolas was crowned the first weekly winner on the second season of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" with his performance as Willie Revillame on Sunday.

Nicolas took home P100,000, half of which he will donate to his chosen charity, Child Haus Foundation.

Nicolas, who was discovered by Revillame himself, wowed the jury and the audience with his performance of "Ikaw Na Nga."

"Everybody did very well. Sobrang galing niyong lahat, but this is the exclamation point of this weekend. Lahat lahat, Willieng-Willie. 'Yung kamay sa bulsa, 'yung ganun ng damit, pati 'yung pagturo, pati 'yung daliri. Pati 'yung tawa, pati the way na pagsasalita ni Willie. Sobrang nag-enjoy kaming lahat," Jed Madela told Nicolas.

Sharon Cuneta, on the other hand, expressed her joy of seeing Nicolas on stage.

"Alam mo Eric, noong nalaman ko noong isang araw lang na kasama ka sa walo, sa totoo lang tagos sa puso ko 'yung kaligayahan ko. Ang sabi ko sa staff natin, ang sabi ko sa producers, I'm so happy na naglevel up siya kasi he deserves it. Talagang ngayon, with all due respect to Willie, kuhang-kuha ng performance mo, kuhang-kuha mo ang mannerisms niya, ang nuances niya, pati boses niya. Napapatawa mo kaming lahat... Ikaw talaga ang nangingibabaw sa akin ngayon," she added.

"Alam ko kung anong pinagdaanan ni Willie. Ganun din, 'yung tipong, 'Ay walang pera eh.' Ganyan. Mayroon akong sinulat dito, one word lang, because the word I have here is 'finally.' Sa wakas, ito na. Makikita ng mga tao kung ano ang nasa puso, at kung ano ang nasa isip ni Eric Nicolas. I think we might just have another success story," Gary Valenciano told Nicolas.

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