12-year-old Jzan Vern Tero surprised everyone, including the judges, in the Cebu leg of Pilipinas Got Talent. Jzan sang “Hush Hush” by the Pussycat Dolls and it was the most “fabulous” performance on the premiere episode of Pilipinas Got Talent.

Watch Jzan Vern Tero Live Performance Video in Pilipinas Got Talent Pilot Edition

Will the Philippines find its own Susan Boyle who conquered the world with her singing prowess? The country’s biggest and nationwide talent-reality show Pilipinas Got Talent premiers this Saturday (Feb) 20 on ABS-CBN with 60-yr old women strutting to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” to a 12-yr old kid belting out Nicole Scherzinger.

From the international franchise that discovered and continues to discover world class acts, Pilipinas Got Talent will feature the best and only the finest Pinoy talents from all over the country, covering all age groups, doing outstanding and breath-taking acts ranging from the usual singing, dancing, and acting pieces all the way to the weird, funny, and extraordinary acts.

Pilipinas Got Talent is hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano. The grand winner of this competition will take home P2 million. But before that, every hopeful must first be able to impress and get at least two approvals from PGT’s distinguished panel of judges — the country’s queen of all media Kris Aquino, comedy-concert queen Ai Ai Delas Alas, and former ABS-CBN President and COO Freddie M. Garcia a.k.a. FMG.

“I will not be swayed by beauty or gwapo, but just in pure talent. I will be fair but will be very analytical. I will look at all the elements of the performing talent or what we call the ‘x-factor.’ That’s what we are looking for,” said FMG or also rightfully called as the ‘expert’ being responsible for the success of many programs and artists in the entertainment industry.

Auditions started at the end of 2009 and thousands of PGT hopefuls flocked to the audition venues for a shot of becoming the first Pilipinas Got Talent winner.

Kris, in her Sunday entertainment show “The Buzz,” was quite impressed with the array of talents she have witnessed so far as she proudly commended the participants who made it to the first screening.

“You can definitely see how talented Filipinos are in all possible acts you can think of from singing all the way to doing magic and acrobatic stunts,” said Kris. “There is actually one contestant that I want to give a record deal already and there is this one group who can actually compete with acts in Las Vegas. They are that good.’

At the end of the semi-finals, only a few will be proclaimed finalists and the people will then have the power to choose who among them got the talent by voting for the finalist of their choice.

Don’t miss Pilipinas Got Talent, hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, every Saturday beginning Feb 20,7:30 PM, and every Sunday, 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN.
Also, catch the funny moments and unseen footages in this highly-anticipated talent-reality show with Marc Abaya in “Pilipinas Got More Talent,” weekdays, 4:30 PM, beginning Monday (Feb 22).

She also said that it is an honor for her to be a judge alongside former ABS-CBN president Freddie M. Garcia, whom she considers her “discoverer.” “It’s really an honor for me kasi ang katabi ko nga sa pagdyi-judge is a man I truly respect. I would not be here and I would not be the host I am right now, I would not be the TV personality I am kung hindi siya ‘yung muling nagbukas ng pintuan para sa akin dito sa ABS-CBN. Halos lahat ng napapanood n’yo araw-araw at hinahangaan dito sa ABS-CBN ay dahil kay Freddie Garcia.” source abs-cbn.com

Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford will host the new talent competition that will see singers, dancers, musicians, and other notable acts regardless of age and gender.

Luis and Billy will be the Philippine counterpart of Britain’s Ant and Dec. They will use their wits, humor and charm as they guide Got Talent hopefuls throughout their journey and perform before a set of judges.

Pilipinas Got Talent will feature Filipinos in different acts. The show is open to all regardless of age; be it solo, duo, or group with talent in singing, dancing, acting, or even unique skills such as doing magic, juggling and stand-up comedy.

Audition Schedules and Venues:

- Batangas (Lyceum of the Philippines) on Nov. 6, 7, 2009
- Cebu on Nov. 11, 12, and 13, 2009
- Baguio on Nov. 19, 20, 21, 2009
- Cagayan de Oro on Nov. 25, 26 and 27, 2009
- Davao on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2, 2009
- and Manila on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2009

Pilipinas Got Talent Teaser – Coming soon on ABS-CBN

Kris Aquino and Freddie Garcia named as Pilipinas Got Talent Judges

Queen of all media Kris Aquino and former ABS-CBN President Freddie Garcia have been named judges of the country’s biggest talent and reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent” starting February on ABS-CBN.

Kris Aquino described Freddie Garcia, former president and chief operating officer of ABS-CBN, as the ultimate star maker responsible for the success of many programs and artists in the entertainment industry.

“When I found about the opportunity to be with the man responsible for the golden age of television, I told myself that I cannot let this opportunity pass me by,” Kris said in reference to Freddie Garcia. Kris Aquino will be teaming up with Freddie Garcia in search for new talents and make new stars for the entertainment industry.

Aquino, Garcia, and a third judge will join hosts Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford in visiting five key cities to check out the shortlisted candidates vying to be the first “Pilipinas Got Talent” winner.

When asked how she will be as a judge, Kris said she will be the “most lovable and compassionate judge” and will serve as the “balance” to the judges. Her message to the hopefuls is simple, “Show what you’ve got and do your best because the two minutes you’ll spend can be the biggest break in your life. You can become one of the biggest stars in the country.”

This will soon be put to test as hopefuls from Visayas prove to them that they got talent in the first round of judging to be held on SM Cinema 1 Cebu this coming January 22 and 23 followed by PGT aspirants from Mindanao on January 29 and 30 in Capitol University in Cagayan De Oro City. Hopefuls based on the Greater Manila Area will be screened in Quezon City on February 5 and 6, Southern Luzon in University of Batangas on Feb. 12 and 13, and North and Central Luzon in University Baguio on Feb. 16 and 17.

“Pilipinas Got Talent” premieres February on ABS-CBN.

Pilipinas Got Talent is an upcoming Philippine talent show, which will aired and premiered by ABS-CBN on February 14, 2010. The Got Talent franchise is one of the fastest growing international reality show franchises conceived and owned by Simon Cowell’s SYCO company.

PGT is patterned after the worldwide hit “Britain’s Got Talent (BGT)”. This show features pinoy and pinay talents around the country…Singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performances that will compete against each other for the judges and audience support.

Pilinas Got Talent will be hosted by actor-host Luis Manzano and international Filipino artist Billy Crawford.