The tension got hotter last week as the Urban Pop Gurl Samantha gave her opinion regarding the results on the 2nd gala night. For the rest of the fans, Samantha got so much negative comments as she said that Denise should have been eliminated rather than Rosalyn more from Denise's fans, though some still defended her (particularly on protege fanpage on facebook) and somehow reflected on fanvotes, wherein that night Samantha got eliminated. :( 8 proteges remaining..
The theme last sunday was SWITCH, wherein other mentor will select the song for the protege assigned to him/her. So here's my own personal review regarding the gala and results show last sunday. still by ranking basis.
1st
KRIZZA NERI (Aiza's Protege)
from Cagayan de Oro
who sang Could Have been by Tiffany (Mentor Gloc 9's song choice for her)
Previous Rank(My Review): SAME
I still put her on the top slot, for the reason that after singing get here then super bass and this song, made her a versatile singer, she's always in her character when singing. She can sing fast songs, slow songs with a lot high and different notes. Good job for her. And the voting trends for her changed which made her safe from elimination.
2nd
LIRAH BERMUDEZ (Janno Gibbs' Protege)
from Iloilo
who sang Don't Speak by No Doubt (Mentor Claire Dela Fuente's song choice for her)
Previous Rank(My Review): 3rd (up by 1 this week)
She's 2nd for me this week because she showed another side of her, a more mature side of her though it sound safe for the judges. Not just the "birit" side and the "tweetums" side, maybe a Charice Pempengco in the making. I am looking forward to hear a slow type of song from her aside from when you believe she sang several weeks ago.
3rd
JENSEN TENOSO (Claire Dela Fuente's Protege)
from Batangas
who sang You and I by Lady Gaga (Mentor Jaya's song choice for her)
Previous Rank(My Review): 5th (up by 2 this week)
She is still saved by a good song choice. And she keeps on improving every week as she sings more challenging songs, even on text votes.. hope it will still continue every week. I also want to see another side of her on succeeding weeks.
4th
NOMER LIMATOG Jr. (Rachelle Anne Go's Protege)
from Cebu
who sang If I had you by Adam Lambert (Mentor Janno Gibbs' song choice for him)
Previous Rank(My Review): 7th (up by 3 this week)
A well favored by the judges after giving a great performance. then why just 4th place? I think it's the song choice that made something a bit wrong, since he is already complaining about the difficulty of the song though he performed it very well, and though he is a rocker, I think it does not fit his age but over-all he is a total performer.
5th
SAMANTHA FELIZCO (Joey G's Protege)
from Dagupan
who sang Decode by Paramore (Mentor Aiza Seguerra's song choice for her)
Previous Rank(My Review): 2nd (down by 3 this week)
I still put her at a higher rank for her unique voice quality and for the effort of singing a difficult song with so much high notes, though there are some offs in her rendition, I think she still performed it very well and she does not deserved to be eliminated early in the competition, one factor that got her eliminated from the show was the result of fan votes wherein she got few number of votes that is why her big break at protege ended.
6th
LOVELY EMBUSCADO (Jaya's Protege)
from Davao
who sang Beautiful by Christina Aguilera (own song choice as Mentor Rey Valera's gift for her birthday)
Previous Rank(My Review): 10th (up by 4 this week)
This young lady improved a lot, and I was amazed by her fighting spirit last sunday. Although she has still some problems with the diction and notes, her rendition of Beautiful by Christina Aguilera was far better than her performance last week. Keep it up!
7th
SO WAT (Rey Valera's Protege)
singing group from Pampanga
who sang Every breath you take by Sting (Mentor Rachelle Anne Go's song choice for them)
Previous Rank(My Review): 4th (down by 3 this week)
their performance starting to become boring..sorry for their fans.. the blending of their voices has some pitch problems. more lyrics and exposure for Krysty, she has the greatest and powerful voice among the four.
8th
KENNETH MONICO (Jay-R's Protege)
from Cabanatuan
who sang Can't keep on Loving You by Elliott Yamin (Mentor Joey G's song choice for him)
Previous Rank(My Review): 9th (up by 1 this week)
He has improved a little. but the judges was right, he's holding back and not giving his all although he can give more and the falcetto part was a bit annoying. Sorry for his fans, but I think it does not fit the song to become unique. Lucky night for him as majority thought he should e the one that has been eliminated, because aside from some encouraging comments from the judges, he was one of the proteges who got few in text votes.
9th
DENISE BARBACENA (Gloc 9's Protege)
from Metro Manila
who sang Thank you by Dido (Mentor Jay-R's song choice for her)
Previous Rank(My Review): 6th (down by 3 this week)
In some aspect, Samantha was right though there were some improvements, but with the song that was I think just safe for her, and a voice not so powerful as the others do, no wonder she has been part of the bottom group with Kenneth for the 2nd time.
AGAIN: No offense meant for their fans, remember, I'm also a fan of them and the show.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PROTEGE'S OFFICIAL FANPAGE ON FACEBOOK :)
