Xia's Taylor Swift impersonation makes global headlines

MANILA -- Xia Vigor's impersonation of pop star Taylor Swift in Sunday's "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids" has gone viral online and has even reached a few foreign news outlets.

The Huffington Post featured Vigor's cover of "You Belong With Me" and described it as "eerily spot-on."

British tabloid Metro also picked up Vigor's performance and praised the child actress for nailing Swift's "divaish finger wagging," eye rolls, and hair whips.

New York-based lifestyle website Refinery29, meanwhile, said Vigor could be Swift's "long-lost sister."

Vigor placed third during the second episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids," tied with Justin Alva, who transformed into Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. Elha Nympha was the winner.

However, it was Vigor's video that earned the second highest number of views on YouTube among the performances from last weekend, behind only Awra Briguela's impersonation of Daniel Padilla.

It even drew a reaction from popular American blogger and gossip columnist Perez Hilton.

Vigor first made a name for herself for winning the celebrity impersonation contest of "It's Showtime" back in 2015 as Selena Gomez. She is currently part of the morning series "Langit Lupa."

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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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Michael Pangilinan and Karla Estrada as Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

MANILA - Singer Michael Pangilinan and Karla Estrada charmed the jurors as they transformed into Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey on Sunday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

Pangilinan and Estrada performed "Endless Love" as Vandross and Carey, respectively.



"Si Luther Vandross, isa sa pinakapaborito ko na singers, at alam ko lahat ng style niya. Nakita at narinig ko lahat 'yun. Congratulations," Jed Madela told Pangilinan, adding that it was one of the singer's best performances.

Sharon Cuneta, for her part, lauded Pangilinan for being able to match Estrada's performance. "He has to level up to Karla, and Michael, you did not disappoint us. You really did it," she added.

"Pinahirapan mo kaming lahat ngayon kasi maganda ang ginawa mo," Gary Valenciano said.

For this week's performances, this season's celebrity performers sang a duet with the contestants from the previous season.

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Michael Pangilinan, ex-GF expect baby boy

MANILA -- Michael Pangilinan, one of the celebrity contestants on the second season of the hit show "Your Face Sounds Familiar," and his and former girlfriend are expecting a baby boy.

The Harana singer made the announcement on "Kris TV" on Tuesday.

"Eight months na at ayon, okay naman," Pangilinan told "Kris TV" host Kris Aquino.

Pangilinan, who remains friends with the mother of his child, promised to financially support his son.

"Actually sinabi ko lahat -- 'yung pagpapanganak, pagkain, damit, gatas," said Pangilinan, 19, who admitted that he is going to be a father last September.

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WATCH: Michael steals hearts as Hajji Alejandro

MANILA - Singer Michael Pangilinan was handed the challenge of impersonating the original "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala," Hajji Alejandro, on Saturday's episode of "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

For his eighth performance on the hit show, Pangilinan sang "Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika." It managed to draw shrieks from the crowd, but left the judges wanting more.

"Nakuha mo yung pagka-nasal ni sir Hajji pero 'yung hinahanap ko lang sana is more of yung kanyang vibrato sa dulo but ginagawa mo naman pero pinuputol mo agad. But I still love this performance. It was so effortless," said Jed Madela.

Gary Valenciano and Sharon Cuneta felt the same, with the Megastar adding: "You did it pretty well. All in all, it was a great performance. I like the chorus, you sounded like him. It was malapit-lapit na."

"Your Face Sounds Familiar," hosted by Billy Crawford and Melai Cantiveros, 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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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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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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Kakai asked if Ahron is her son

MANILA -- "Your Face Sounds Familiar" celebrity contestant Kakai Bautista admitted that she and rumored boyfriend Ahron Villena were mistaken for being mother and son when they were in Japan.

In an interview on "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Wednesday, Bautista explained that this is the reason why Villena jokingly calls her "Mom."

"Nakakaloka na mom 'yung tawag niya sa akin kasi napagkamalan talaga kaming mag-ina sa Japan. Ang supal (kapal) ng face ng immigration officer ng Japan, napagkamalan niya ako... 'Is he your son?' Sabi ko, 'No, he is my friend.' Tapos nag-sorry siya, 'I'm very sorry.' Sabi ko, 'It's okay just let me pass.' Nakakatuwa," Bautista recalled.

Asked of her term of endearment for Villena, Bautista was quick to say: "Love. ...Ganoon talaga, platonic, motherly."

Bautista shared that their friendship also started when they were in Japan.

"Close lang po. Masaya lang po, masaya. Steady lang po," she said of their relationship.

This weekend, Bautista is set to impersonate Donna Summer on "Your Face Sounds Familiar."

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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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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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Melai: I can't believe this is happening

MANILA -- For a second time, viewer votes won the day for comedienne Melai Cantiveros in a big way.

Cantiveros, who shot to fame when she won the reality TV show "Pinoy Big Brother," whose winners are determined by votes from viewers, was named the first-ever winner of the celebrity competition "Your Face Sounds Familiar" on Sunday night.


 Garnering 51.93% of total votes, Cantiveros impersonated Miley Cyrus for her final performance and was hailed as the grand winner.

But Cantiveros believes it was God who made her win.

"Siguro dahil ang aking charity is sa simbahan, kaya thank you, Lord," Cantiveros told reporters after the show.

She took home P2 million, half of which will be donated to her chosen charity, the Alay Kapwa Desk of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Marbel.

Cantiveros also took the opportunity to thank those who voted for her, especially her fans. "Sa mga sumporta, sa mga text-text, thank you very much," she said.

The other finalists Nyoy Volante, Jay R and Edgar Allan Guzman also thanked their fans and supporters.

"Just to be in the Final 2 at ito ang kalaban mo ng text votes ang labanan, it's a very big thing for me," Volante said.

"Happy naman ako. Expected naman 'yon. ang lakas ng mga kalaban namin. We werent' thinking na ano, lahat kami winners na," Jay R said.

"Deserve ni Melai ang pagiging grand winner ng 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' at masaya din ako dahil nakapasok ako sa top 4," Guzman said.

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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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