Congratulations KZ Tandingan!

X Factor Philippines named it's Winner for their 1st season. KZ Tandingan from Team Charice, wins the X Factor Philippines Season 1 and brought home a total of 4 million worth of Cash and Prizes. Meanwhile Gabriel Maturan from team Martin finished 2nd place and Daddy's Home from Team Gary V in 3rd Place.

During the Performance Night, Gab and Daddy's Home sang inspirational songs which is for me is a common strategy for every competitor on a talent search to sing inspirational songs on grand finals, but it was great, they sang it beautifully, but KZ Tandingan sang a different genre. That only proves KZ's reason for joining the contest, that music industry is not just for Belter performers and for good looking singers. Congratulations KZ Tandingan! A well deserved Victory! and Congratulations to her Mentor Charice! :)

(Protege) The battle for the big artista break has ended for Japs de Luna has ended.

Another Big break has ended last Sunday during their live gala night. Each protege was paired to season 1 mentors of the same show; Mikoy and Jaya, Elle and Imelda Papin, Thea and Vernie Varga, Jeric and Jay-r, Ruru and Aiza Seguerra, Zandra and Claire Dela Fuente, and Japs with Joey G of Side A. Unfortunately, the battle has ended for Japs de Luna, protege of Mentor Roderick Paulate from team North and Central Luzon, thus, Final 6 were determined. After De Luna's elimination, Team North and Central Luzon will no longer have its representative for the final battle.

Artista Academy: Team SHARK (Shaira and Mark) made the best impression during their live exams last week.

Last Saturday's theme was KILIG, and remaining students were grouped into 3 Love teams namely SOVIN for Sophie and Vin, AKINEL for Akihiro and Chanel, and SHARK for Shaira and Mark. Their task is to make their performance with the "kilig-factor" to impress the critics and the fans.

Surprisingly, the 2 students (Team SHARK), Shaira and Mark impressed the critics very well with their story as best friend turned into lovers and with their song and dance number, and that gave them the highest score on the said live exam. Next live exam's theme will be "OUTSHINE".