Showing posts with label Gabriel Ramos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gabriel Ramos. Show all posts

Sunday, August 18, 2013


Last night, we were very lucky to see very great battles from most of the teams. They really saved the best for the last. I was very excited for the live shows. Who made it to the next round? Let's see.

Team Apl started the night with his two OPM belters in Cora Dela Cruz and Jessica Corpuz. They will be singing the hit song of Sugar Free "Makita Kang Muli". I really forgot Jessica at all so I was impressed that she can keep up with Cora. Jessica took care of the high notes and the harmony but she also guided Cora along the way. The only advantage that I saw that made Apl pick Cora was her strong attitude and strong deep vocals. It was a good decision from Coach Apl.


Cora and Jessica singing "Makita Kang Muli"

Team Apl is now complete and I am very pleased with his team. Thor, Janice, Tristhan, Cora, Jessica and Penelope! One of the strongest team this season!


Coach Bamboo paired the 4-chair turner Myk Perez and John Philip Duka. I was impressed with Myk during the blind auditions but Philip surprised me on this battle. He was able to outperform Myk and that is the reason why I think he should have won. Myk looked and sounded nervous, while on the other hand, Philip was just comfortable. He might have some pitch problems but overall I think he did better last night. I don't agree with Coach Bamboo on this one.


Myk won against John. Myk completes Team Bamboo


Team Bamboo is now complete. Leading his team are Lee Grane, Paolo Onesa and Myk Perez. Angelique, Isabelle and Talia also made it. Let's all be honest, we all know it. His team is the weakest. I'm 80% sure the final slot for this team will just be against Lee Grane and Myk Perez. 


Coach Sarah chose Gabriel Ramos, Rouxette Simon and her former competitor Klarisse de Guzman for the last battle. They will be singing the song by Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know". At first I was not sure about the song choice since this is quite an odd song but Coach Sarah proved that it is actually a good decision. Klarisse and Gabriel obviously have the upper hand while Rouxette is just struggling. Upon hearing the rehearsals, I can say that this battle will be just between Klarisse and Gabriel.


Come the performance, I was right. Gabriel and Klarisse did their parts. They were both amazing. Klarisse gave a better vocals and I think that made Coach Sarah to choose her. I was underestimating Klarisse at first but I was wrong. She can totally win this competition. If Team Lea has Darryl Shy as the dark horse, Team Sarah also has one in the name of Klarisse de Guzman.





Team Sarah is the strongest team this season! Her team's talent is just overflowing! Junji, Klarisse, Morissette, Yuki, Maki & Eva Delos Santos! Team to beat!

Upon seeing the pairing for Team Lea. We all knew this will be epic. Fil-Aussie Marissa Saroca battling it out with the powerhouse soulful singe Radha. I was actually expecting Radha to really beat the crap out of Marissa because of her experience and all but Marissa out of nowhere just came out to perform! She really did great! There were some parts that I was really rooting for Marissa but just when I was making up my mind, Radha's vocals are just too good to be ignored!


I have to give this one to Coach Lea. This is a hard decision. Who will you choose? The one who had her time and is asking for a second chance or the one who is trying to make it big for the first time?

Experience wise, I think Coach Lea did the right thing. I wish we could have seen more of Marissa.

After Team Sarah & Team Apl, Team Lea comes close on being one of the strongest teams. Parading powerhouse belters in Mitoy and Radha, young bloods Kimpoy and Diday, together with RJ Dela Fuente and Darryl Shy making her team to be the most diverse team in this competition. 

Who's excited for the live show? I am!

How will you rank the teams in terms of being strongest to weakest? Tell me.

Credits: VoicePH for the photos and ITHEVOICEPH for the videos.

Keep the Faith.
Paolo.

Monday, July 29, 2013



It's time to get to know the members of each team. I will enumerate everyone and will probably tell who I think are the strongest members of each team. 



Let us start with Team Sarah. I am correcting myself, I honestly thought that Team Sarah was one of the weakest team but I have got to say, she also got some really good singers on her team. I am impressed that Sarah, despite being the youngest among the 4, know what she really want for her team.



Probably her strongest weapon for this season, Junji Arias will be Team Sarah's front runner for this season. Junji sang the song I'll be there for you and got a 3 chair turn. I must say, I did not expect Junji to choose Sarah in the first place, but who couldn't pick a coach who treated you like a hero after you performed? I would say this was a very smart choice for Junji too.



Junji Arias: I'll be there for you



Sarah also got a very good soulful singer in the name of Maki Ricafort. The former South Border member is now ready to make his own name. His version of Foolish Heart is probably one of the smoothest version I have ever heard. Controlled, and you can really hear that he has been doing this for a very long time. Among Team Sarah, I am rooting for Maki Ricafort.


Next one would be Morissete Amon, she was the one who looks like and sounds like just like Sarah Geronimo. Definitely has the qualities to become the next popstar. She is also one of the better singers on her team. Michaellen Temporada, a registered Nurse but now he is not in the hospital but rather in the stage fulfilling his dream. He sang the song Summertime and got a 4 chair turn from the judges. Sarah is very lucky to have this guy.




Last but not the least, I can also see Hans Dimayuga staying for a long time in this competition. Sarah was the only one who pushed her button but I was really impressed with his vocals on that song. Let's hope that he will stay consistent.

Those are my top picks for Team Sarah. Here are the rest of the team:

Team Sarah
1. Junji Arias **
2. Eva delos Santos
3. Morissette Amon **
4. Michaellen Temporada **
5. Gabriel Ramos
6. Hans Dimayuga **
7. Kathreen Castro
8. Hideyuki Ito
9. Lecelle Trinidad
10. Maki Ricafort **
11. Klarisse de Guzman
12. Rouxette Swinton
13. Dave Jonathan Lamar

Note: ** Paolo's picks

Do you have the same picks with mine? Who are the strongest singers for Team Sarah? 

Keep the Faith.
Paolo