WATCH: Michael wows as Sam Smith, John Legend

MANILA - For the "Duet Yourself" challenge of the second season of "Your Face Sounds Familiar", Michael Pangilinan had to perform as both John Legend and Sam Smith.

On Saturday's episode, Pangilinan performed "Lay Me Down" from Smith's 2014 album, "In the Lonely Hour" -- a performance judge Gary Valenciano described as the crooner's best in the competition.

"To be frank with you, this is my most favorite performance of yours. Tonight I saw the Michael Pangilinan that's I've always believed was always here," he said.

For his part, Jed Madela added: "Vocally, those two performances were very flawless. Sobrang na-impress ako, you looked and felt like John Legend and Sam Smith onstage kaya job well done."

Hosted by Billy Crawford and Melai Cantiveros, "Your Face Sounds Familiar" airs Saturdays after "Maalala Mo Kaya" and Sundays after "Rated K."

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Myrtle wins week 6 of 'Your Face' as Mystica

MANILA -- Myrtle Sarrosa was named the winner in the sixth week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" for her amazing impersonation of Mystica.

Sarrosa performed "Simple Lang," complete with Mystica's signature split.



She even became emotional after her performance, saying she cannot believe she pulled off the performance.

Guest juror and voice coach Annie Quintos praised Sarrosa for her "unexpected" performance.

"I am speechless. This was not something I expected, I did not expect this in my wildest dreams for you to go to Gary Valenciano, and... People don't know, ano ka talaga eh, mahiyain, and to see you do this. Kanina, may konting hesitation, pero ngayon parang, wala, nagpakawala ka na talaga. And I say this in a good way. All of a sudden, I saw a totally different person. This one I did not see a single Myrtle there, not one. I am just so proud of you," she added.

"Paglabas mo pa lang sa iconator kanina, pagnga nga mo pa lang, oh my God, Mystica na. Tapos 'yung pag-anong tawag diyan, helicopter ng buhok, ang galing, as in. I think the best of your performances. This performance proved na kaya mong gawin kahit ano," Jed Madela told Sarrosa.

Gary Valenciano, for his part, praised Sarrosa for her hard work, noting that it is not easy to copy Mystica, especially her splits.

"She did all of that for a few seconds on the floor na naka-split para lang mapanood niyong lahat. I want to encourage you, though, na that hard work, huwag mo lang gawin dito sa 'Your Face Sounds Familiar,' make this be a stepping stone para sa lahat ng gagawin mo pagkatapos nito. Good job, Myrtle, good job," he said.

Sarrosa took home P100,000 as her prize, half of which she will donate to Grace to be Born, a foundation that helps children and mothers dealing with difficulties during their pregnancy.

She got 38 points, followed only by Kean Cipriano, who got 24 points for his Silento impersonation.

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Sam wins Week 5 of 'Your Face' as Dong Abay

MANILA -- Singer Sam Concepcion won the fifth week of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'' for his impersonation of Filipino rocker Dong Abay.


 An intense Concepcion, who even took off his t-shirt, performed the hit song "Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo," earning raves from the jurors and studio audiences.

"Wala akong maisulat dito sa notes ko kasi sobrang intense ang performance mo. Parang 'yun na 'yun. Kung anong dapat gawin, kung anong dapat expression lalong lalo na sa boses, it was not you, Sam. You delivered it, and you delivered it with such class and success. Wala eh, kulang na lang ang gagawin ko sa 'yo, bow," Gary Valenciano told Concepcion.

Jed Madela, for his part, praised Concepcion for always absorbing the personality of the icon he is impersonating.

"Ang napansin ko talaga, whenever you perform, talagang ina-absorb mo lahat, tapos 'yung 'pag pine-perform mo na siya, very natural, saka lumalabas lang siya, hindi siya mukhang aral. Parang ikaw na ikaw 'yun eh, parang mismong ikaw 'yung icon na ginagawa mo. Great job, Sam," he added.

"Sam, tonight, I understand, why they call you certain things. Artist to artist, I give you my respect, sincerely from the bottom of my heart. There are many talented people, not everyone is of the rare kind. You are," Sharon Cuneta told Concepcion.

Concepcion's performance earned him a total of 27 points, enough to bring home the P100,000 cash price. He will be donating half of his prize to World Vision.

This is Concepcion's second win on the show. He also won during the second week for his Jason Derulo impersonation.

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WATCH: KZ Tandingan wows as Amy Winehouse

MANILA -- KZ Tandingan proved her versatility as she transformed into late singer Amy Winehouse on Saturday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Tandingan's performance of Winehouse's hit song "Rehab" earned praises from the jurors.



"You were so great in this number! This is, for me, your best performance. I love the way you moved, it was so Amy, nakakamiss siya. You're a little tiny, little pretty girl with such big talent. I am, this early on, very proud of you," Sharon Cuneta told Tandingan.

For Jed Madela, Tandingan's performance was"perfect."

"Wala, one word, perfect. From the entire look, the movements, 'yung ilong. Pero ito lang talaga 'yung nagstand out, 'yung mata. 'Yung ginagawa ni Amy Winehouse na parang may hinahanap sa hangin, pero nagawa mo lahat 'yun," he added.

"Wow, KZ. For this one, kung pumikit ako, ang maririnig ko ay si Amy Winehouse nga. And I'd believe, 'yung mga tao dito ngayon, pamilyar din sa kanta na 'yun, maaring hindi sila pamilyar sa artist na 'yun, pero nakita nila 'yung Amy Winehouse of the Philippines. Excellent," Gary Valenciano told Tandingan.

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KZ wins 4th week of 'Your Face' as Jessie J

MANILA -- Singer KZ Tandingan won the fourth week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" with her impersonation of English singer Jessie J on Sunday.

Tandingan will donate half of her P100,000 prize to her chosen charity, Jesus Is Lord Ministries International.

Her performance of the hit song "Price Tag" earned her a standing ovation from all three judges.



"Ito na, ito na 'yun, KZ. Wala na akong masasabi pa. This was just perfect for you, perfect icon to impersonate. You were just killing it on stage. Ang galing mo," Jed Madela told Tandingan.

Sharon Cuneta also praised Tandingan for her "perfect" performance.

"KZ, this is it! This is perfect. You were so good tonight, ito 'yung sinasabing ano, sa umpisa, natatakot pa kayo, ninenerbyos. 'Pag talagang wala ka nang pakialam, you're just enjoying your performance, your audience enjoys it too, so do your jurors. KZ, this is a perfect performance," she added.

"Tonight, ang dahilan kung bakit siya nanalo dun sa 'X-Factor.' The champ has arrived. Ang challenge lang ngayon is how do you maintain that. Boses, performance, galaw, 'yung pagiging sexy, confidence mo, dito lumabas lahat," Gary Valenciano told Tandingan.

Actress Denise Laurel, who impersonated Ne-Yo, came in second place with 23 points.

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Janno Gibbs lauds Michael Pangilinan's impersonation of him

MANILA – "King of Soul" Janno Gibbs lauded Michael Pangilinan for his impersonation of him during the second week of "Your Face Sounds Familiar".

On Instagram, Pangilinan shared a screenshot of his conversation with Gibbs, who apparently saw the episode.

In their exchange, Gibbs told Pangilinan that he did a great job with the impersonation and he has always been his fan from the start.



In the caption of his post, Pangilinan wrote: "Nakakataba ng puso!"

During the said episode, Pangilinan performed Gibbs' "Binibini" which earned him praises from judges Sharon Cuneta, Jed Madela, and Gary Valenciano.


"Thank you for bringing Janno to us tonight and singing pa one of my most favorite songs ever, and doing it close to perfectly," Cuneta said.

Madela told Pangilinan, "Nasaniban ka ni Janno ngayong gabi. Dalang-dala kami sa performance mo. Sobrang Jannong-Janno."

Valenciano noted that Pangilinan did not look so much like Gibbs, but added, "Sa lahat ng vocalists tonight, ito yung spot on."

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Nyoy goes all out as Whitney Houston on 'Your Face'

MANILA -- Singer Nyoy Volante once again turned into a woman, this time as award-winning diva Whitney Houston for his "Your Face Sounds Familiar" grand performance night on Saturday at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at the Resorts World Manila.

Volante performed the iconic song "I Will Always Love You."

"Nyoy, wow. Binanggit ng coach kanina, you got to pull it off. You pulled it off from the very beginning. Sa umpisa pa lang, paglabas na paglabas mo pa lang, sa very first note pa lang, parang, wow, it's Whitney Houston. Tapos you are not just a professional. You are an excellent professional. 'Yung ginawa mo tonight is courageous, and you did it in an excellent way," Gary Valenciano told Volante.

"Well, Nyoy, from week one until now, isa lang ang masasabi ko sa'yo, sobra kang consistent sa lahat ng mga performances mo. You put your heart and soul in every performance, talagang nafi-feel namin na kina-career mo lahat ng performances mo. Magaling kang entertainer, you are an excellent, excellent performer, excellent entertainer. And, alam mo, with this performance, you placed an exclamation point to tonight's show, na tapos na ang show. 'Yun na 'yun," Jed Madela added.

"Nyoy, there is really nothing you cannot do. I am so moved because I can only see what's coming your way. Ngayon na nakita na nang buong mundo na kaya mo palang gawin lahat, kayo namang apat eh. Pero itong final four, nakakatakot kayo. I see such a bright future for you," Sharon Cuneta said.

The grand winner of the competition will be announced tomorrow, Sunday.

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WATCH: Edgar Allan charms as John Legend

MANILA -- Edgar Allan Guzman’s impersonation of Grammy-winning artist John Legend may not be among the week’s best performances in “Your Face Sounds Familiar” but it was enough for him to land a spot in the grand finals of the celebrity competition.

Guzman sang the popular ballad “All Of Me” and both Sharon Cuneta and Gary Valenciano said they didn’t hear too much of Legend in his performance.

But despite this, both praised Guzman for showing off his singing talent.

“Vocally for me there was more of EA than John Legend,” Valenciano said, “but maganda ‘yung narinig ko. You have great potential in music na kailangan talaga marinig and makita ng tao.”

“Yung boses, hawig kayo ni John Legend,” Jed Madela acknowledged. “You’re a very well-rounded person. Whatever happens, manalo or matalo, you’re going to go far. Maybe in the acting scene, singing, even the dancing. You’ll be one of the faces na lagi naming Makita.”

Cuneta said she’s already looking forward to Guzman’s future projects.

“After this competition is over, I cannot wait to hear your CDs na ire-record mo as EA. I cannot wait to see you perform in your own concert dancing and singing. And I cannot wait to watch you in movies. Kahit ‘di ka pumasok sa Final 4, may career ka na na matagal,” she said.

Guzman made the cut for next week’s final showdown along with singers Nyoy Volante and Jay R and comedienne Melai Cantiveros.

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Jay R sizzles as Enrique Iglesias on 'Your Face'

MANILA -- RNB singer Jay R showed off his sexiness anew as he transformed into Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias on Saturday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Jay R performed the hit song "Hero", showing off some skin as he sang.

"Wala na akong masabi, from the vocals, to the movements, the look, especially the abs. That's it, that's all I have to say. It will just depend on everyone else. As usual, you're just competing with yourself," Sharon Cuneta told Jay R.

According to Jed Madela, Jay R's performance gave him "major goosebumps."

"All I can say is major goosebumps. Major goosebumps. Enrique, of course, we all know him as a guy who is full of passion, full of emotion when he performs, and, you know, you embody Enrique tonight," he added.

"You have done something tonight na talagang, I think, has set the standard again for everybody else to follow," Gary Valenciano said.

Jay R remains at the top of the competition with 225 points. The top four performers will be named by the end of this week's performances.

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Jay R wows as Alanis Morissette on 'Your Face'

MANILA -- RNB singer Jay R transformed into a woman anew, this time as Alanis Morissette, on Saturday's episode of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar.''

Jay R performed "You Oughta Know," wowing the judges with his strong stage presence.

"It was the voice that did it for me, and the movements, tonight. I am so happy you got Alanis Morissette, and I have nothing else to say," Sharon Cuneta said.

Jed Madela admitted that he was worried that Jay R's personal singing style might slip into the performance.

"Kasi Jay R is well-known for RNB, and once in a while, lumulusot 'yung pagka-RNB mo sa mga performances mo, so tonight, I was worried na baka lumabas. But you know what, there not an ounce of RNB, and it was Alanis Morissette performing on stage," he added.

"Tonight wasn't good, it was great. And tonight, because you came out with rawness and all that rage inside, you also came out with flair and fire, which for me, was a great flash of light for you," Gary Valenciano said.

Jay R and Nyoy Volante are tied for the top spot in the competition, both with 199 points.

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Edgar Allan wins Week 10 as Vice Ganda

MANILA -- Kapamilya actor Edgar Allan Guzman surprised the judges and the studio audience when he transformed into comedian Vice Ganda on "Your Face Sounds Familiar" on Sunday.

Guzman performed the song "Kara Karaka," complete with Vice Ganda's signature dance moves.

Guest judge Vice Ganda, who openly showed that he liked Guzman's performance, noted that the actor was more beautiful than him.

"Nakakainsulto lang talaga kasi ang ganda-ganda mo. Walang bahid kasi ng kabayo ito. Bongga. Maraming salamat sa magandang performance mo. Maraming salamat kasi hindi mo binaboy ang panggagaya mo sa akin. In fact, pinaganda mo nang todo hanggang lumayo na sa itsura ko," he said.

Judge Jed Madela noted that it's not easy performing in front of the person one is impersonating.

"Ang hirap mag-perform in front of 'yung kinokopya mo nga 'di ba? I'm sure some of our contestants can relate to that. But, of course, to copy such an iconic person such as Vice, it's not easy. It's not easy to copy Vice. Pwede nating kopyahin 'yung damit, ikaw spotless 'yung pagkopya mo ng damit, the hair, pero 'yun nga, vocally, meron. Andun 'yun eh. In totality, the entire performance, entertainment value, was really tops," Jed Madela said.

"EA's going to get a very high score for me tonight. To have that kind of devotion sa gagawin mo for one number, doon saludong saludo ako. For me it was a great performance," Sharon Cuneta added.

Guzman brought home the P100,000 prize money for his performance, half of which he will donate to the SAF 44 families.

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Jay R grooves as Billy Crawford

MANILA -- RNB singer Jay R showed off his dance moves as host-singer Billy Crawford on Saturday's episode of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar.''

Jay R performed the hit song "Bright Lights," earning praises from the judges.

"That was a great tribute to our birthday boy. Si Billy is one of the very few people siguro in this industry who can sing and dance, and can do it really, really well. You know, vocally there were similarities. In reality, hindi mapapantayan ang isang Billy Crawford but you delivered, and you pulled through with your performance," Jed Madela said.

For Sharon Cuneta, Jay R's performance came "really close" to the real thing.

"Isa lang si Billy, pero you came really close to doing that. I think si Billy mismo, I think he'll agree with us."

"Para sa akin, 'yung face, talaga namang humawig, pwedeng pumasang kapatid ni Billy. Pero may mga anggulo, 'pag pinapanood ka namin dito sa monitor, kuha naman, hindi lang kuhang-kuha talaga," guest judge Vice Ganda said.

Jay R remains in second place with 176 points, sharing the spot with Nyoy Volante. Melai Cantiveros is the top scorer with 177 points.

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Melai as Elizabeth Ramsey finally wins on 'Your Face'

MANILA -- Comedian Melai Cantiveros was given a standing ovation by all three judges and the studio audience for her spot-on impersonation of Elizabeth Ramsey on Sunday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Cantiveros brought home the P100,000 weekly prize for her flawless performance as the Philippines' "Queen of Rock and Roll."

The comedian will be donating half of her prize to the Diocese of Marbel Alay Kapwa Social Action.

The real Elizabeth Ramsey, who was part of the audience, also praised Cantiveros for her performance.

Cantiveros, who shares Ramsey's signature Visayan accent, sang the classic "Waray-Waray," which had the audience chanting her name after her performance.

"What can I say? Usually, whenever we see the performances, nagsusulat kami ng notes, But this time, wala akong naisulat kasi I don't want to miss any minute, any second of your performance. That performance was spotless. For me, the best performance you've ever done," Jed Madela said.

"Melai, you were awesome tonight. You always are, pero ngayon, talagang, pareho kami ni Jed, wala kaming naisulat dahil it's just perfect. Perfect," Gary Valenciano added.

Sharon Cuneta told Cantiveros that she'll be receiving eight points from her, ahead of the announcement of scores.

"Nauna na ako. I think eksaktong eksakto talaga 'yung pagkakaganap mo kay Mama Beth. I had to keep checking kanina, meron bang flaw, meron ba kahit isang flaw, wala talaga. 'Yung 'pag sinabing perfect, perfect talaga. So, congratulations Melai, you're getting my eight points tonight," she added.

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Jay R brings sexy back as Justin Timberlake

MANILA -- RNB singer Jay R showed off his dance moves as he transformed into international pop star Justin Timberlake on "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Jay R kicked off Saturday's episode with a performance of Timberlake's hit song "Sexy Back."

A constant top scorer, Jay R earned praises from the judges for his performance. All judges noted that unlike his previous performances, the singer is now in his "comfort zone."

"This is your music, this is your sound, this is your groove, 'di ba? Since ikaw ang front-runner ngayon, we just want to tell you that we're going to be more critical sa'yo, mas mataas ang expectations namin sa'yo...so now if you ask me, you did. Congratulations," Jed Madela said.

"This is the first time na nakita kita sa video na pinapawisan. I feel na kahit comfort zone niya, it was a challenge for you pa rin. I think the challenge also was how do you erase the voice of Jay-R, dahil 'yun ang style mo eh, and have the style of Justin Timberlake come to the front. So even if you did 'Sexy Back', you brought that sexiness to the front, and you did it in a great way, my friend," Gary Valenciano added.

"I guess because Justin Timberlake is Justin Timberlake, parang dancing to him is second nature eh, pero everything else, Jay R, 'yung steps niya nakuha mo to think na hindi ka naman talaga sanay sa choreo. The voice, kuhang-kuha mo, 'yun lang siguro ang hinahanap ko. Siguro kasi we're medyo a little more strict now, gusto ko ng second nature pa pero, kuhang-kuha nevertheless," Sharon Cuneta said.

Jay R is currently the show's top scorer, with 158 points.

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What Alice Cooper says about Jay R's performance

MANILA - American rock icon Alice Cooper was apparently impressed with Jay R's impersonation on "Your Face Sounds Familiar" that he urged his more than half a million followers on Twitter to check out his performance.

On Tuesday, the 67-year-old Cooper posted a link to the R&B singer's performance with the caption: "Check out Jay R channeling his inner Alice Cooper​ on the Manila show @yourfacesounds! #AliceCooper."





Asked for his reaction, Jay R said in an interview aired on "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Wednesday: "I feel very proud that the 'Godfather of Shock Rock' made a comment about the performance."

"Kasi iniisip ko din that if he didn't like it baka negative pa 'yung masabi, pero at least, walang negative na lumabas. I'm very happy," he continued.

Jay R, one of the eight celebrity contestants of ABS-CBN's version of the hit show, has already won twice --one for his impersonation of Pinoy rock icon Pepe Smith and another for his performance as iconic country singer Kenny Rogers.

Cooper, whose decorated career spans more than five decades, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last 2011. He has been credited for having invented theatrical rock.

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WATCH: Jolina rocks as Axl Rose

MANILA -- Kapamilya actress Jolina Magdangal rocked the stage as she impersonated her ultimate crush, Guns N' Roses lead vocalist Axl Rose, on Sunday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Magdangal performed the group's hit song "Sweet Child O' Mine."

The judges praised Magdangal for her performance, with some noting that she sounded like a female version of the rocker.

"Paglabas mo pa lang, 'yung galaw mo, sobrang Axl Rose na Axl Rose eh," Jed Madela said.

"I must say, Jolina, that you really crushed this performance with what you did," Gary Valenciano added.

"I did not see you. I saw Axl. I had to stand up because it was so... that was for me, that was so Axl," Sharon Cuneta told Magdangal.

Magdangal will be facing another challenge for next week, as she will be impersonating boxing champ Manny Pacquiao.

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