Every year, new Filipino singers take to different talent show stages. No matter the person, Filipino contestants always stand out among their peers. Here are 10 of the most extraordinary Filipino singers on Talent Shows.
1. Maria Laroco
In 2018, Maria Laroco took The X Factor UKstage, singing “Purple Rain” by Prince. Judges Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams, Ayda Field, and Louis Tomlinson were seen standing for her.
2. Ana & Fia
In 2016, mother-daughter duo Ana and Fia took the Britain’s Got Talentstage singing “Tell Him” by Barbra Streisand. Judge David Walliams described their performance as “‘incredibly emotional from the first word.”
Earlier this year, Elizabeth Lyons took the BGT stage singing “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel. Although Lyons wasn’t aired, her audition clip has earned 198k views on YouTube.
5. 4th Power
In 2015, girl group 4th Power took The X Factor UK stage for the first time, singing “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj. The group made it all the way to the semi-finals of the season before being eliminated.
6. Shaniah Llane Rollo
In 2019, 13 year old Shaniah Llane Rollo took the Ireland’s Got Talent stage singing Cyndi Lauper. The audience and judges gave Shaniah a standing ovation for her audition.
7. Beverly Saraza
Earlier this year, Beverly Saraza took the Canada’s Got Talentstage singing “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj. After the audition, Shania Twain ran up to stage to hug Beverley.
8. Rodelle
In 2019, Rodelle took the Ireland’s Got Talent stage singing “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley. The audience roared for the singer after the song concluded.
9. Bella Santiago
In 2018, Bella Santiago took The X Factor Romania stage, singing “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj. The audience and judges were impressed by this performance.
10. Miss Tres – BGT 2018 S12
In 2018, Miss Tres shocked Britain’s Got Talent when the female-presenting group began singing “Sexbomb” by Mousse T. and Tom Jones in a lower register. The shock of this audition makes it one of the most well known-Filipino singing auditions to date.
Interested in seeing more Filipino Singers on talent shows? Check out Top 10 Talent on YouTube.
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Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday.
