The third season of Pilipinas Got Talent aired on ABS-CBN from July 9 to October 23, 2011, and was replaced by Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited.
The season premiered just two weeks after the previous one concluded, with both seasons produced back-to-back. Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano continued their hosting roles, while Freddie M. Garcia, Kris Aquino, and Ai-Ai delas Alas returned as jury members.
The singing trio Maasinhon Trio from Southern Leyte emerged as the season's winner, followed by 15-year-old singer Khalil Ramos from Parañaque as the runner-up, and the acoustic duo Bringas Brothers securing third place. This marked the third consecutive season where a singer emerged as the winner.
Auditions
The auditions for the third season took place in key cities in the Philippines. Major auditions were held in Baguio, Manila, Batangas, Cebu, Bacolod, Tacloban, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos.
There were also mini-auditions in several cities and provinces in the Philippines including Laoag, Vigan, Tuguegarao, Apayao, Isabela, Baguio, Pangasinan, Cabanatuan, Tarlac, Baler, Manila, Laguna, San Pablo City, Lucena, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Mindoro, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo, Roxas City, Catarman, Catbalogan, Borongan, Ormoc, Dumaguete, Bohol, Camiguin, Iligan, Butuan, Bukidnon, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Kidapawan, Marbel, Digos and Mati. These mini-auditions are judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff and those who passed will make it to the regional auditions.
In addition, online auditions was put up where contestants can upload their own audition video and send it to the website of Pilipinas Got Talent.
The show picked the best act "The One" every airing night to receive P5,000 sponsored by Head & Shoulders. Loverkada Kids became the first recipient of the award.
Date of Audition Audition Venue City April 26 & 27, 2011 Cebu Institute of Technology – University Cebu City, Cebu April 26 & 27, 2011 La Consolacion College – Bacolod Bacolod, Negros Occidental April 29 & 30, 2011 Leyte Normal University Tacloban, Leyte April 29 & 30, 2011 Iloilo National High School Iloilo City, Iloilo May 4 & 5, 2011 Capitol University Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental May 7 & 8, 2011 The Philippine Women's College of Davao Davao City, Davao del Sur May 7 & 8, 2011 ABS - CBN Studio 9 Quezon City, Metro Manila May 10 & 11, 2011 Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas Batangas City, Batangas May 10 & 11, 2011 Holy Trinity College of General Santos General Santos, South Cotabato May 25 & 26, 2011 SM Cinema 1, SM City Cebu Cebu City, Cebu June 8 & 9, 2011 Liceo de Cagayan University Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental June 16 & 17, 2011 University of Baguio Baguio, Benguet June 23 & 24, 2011 PAGCOR Grand Theater Parañaque, Metro Manila
Successful auditionees At the end of the auditions, a total 187 artists made it through the auditions and will proceed to the "Judges Cull". Successful Auditionees Rene Roda, 30 - Singer, Negros Occidental Joseph Calicdan, 22 - Double Character Singer, Baguio Michelle Elaine Paredes, 16 - Acoustic Singer, Misamis Oriental Jefferson & Kurt Bringas - Acoustic Duo, Davao del Sur April Conlu, 36 - Singer, Bacolod Trio Aerialist - Aerial Fabric Dancers, Negros Occidental Blitz Box Crew - Dance Troupe, Nueva Ecija Larry Tamala, 57 - Comedian, Davao City Lucky Twins - Contemporary Dancing Duo, Tacloban Loverkada Kids - Gymnastics Group and Contortionists, Butuan Ronnie Daquila, 18 - Singer, General Santos Casiano Bucoy Jr., 47 - Singer, Zamboanga City Friendshipz - Singing and Acting Duo, Bacolod Upbeat Dance Company Kids, 9-14 - Ballet Dancing Troupe, Bukidnon Geo Ed Rebucas, 20 - Falsetto Singer, Zamboanga del Sur Flip Duo - Dancing Duo, Bukidnon Bahaghari - Reggae Band, Iloilo City Jeziel Dimagna-ong, 36 - Singer, Siquijor Jane Ann Arnado, 6 - Hula Hoop Tricker, Cebu City Efren Villanueva, 22 - Singer, Batangas City Inner Core - Band, Marilao, Bulacan Twin Divas - Singing and Belly Dancing Duo, Nueva Ecija Gay Dancers - Dancing Duo, Nueva Ecija Hello World - Dance Troupe, Davao City Jay-R Obedencia, 18 - Dancer / Comedian, Agusan del Sur Knch Lhnn Cabillo, 10 - Singer, Cebu City Triple Sensez - Poppin Dancing Trio, Cebu City Amazing Paper Dolls - Dance Troupe, Zambales Robert Miller, 25 - Singer & Dancer, Dumaguete Galileo Brocoy, 3 - Intellectual gifted child, Baler, Aurora Zailyn Galit, 20 - Singer, Northern Samar Twins Rock, 21 - Singing Duo, South Cotabato Sandugo Band - Reggae Band, San Pablo City, Laguna Vocal FX, 16-21 - Beatboxing Group, Bacolod Richelle Villamor, 17 - Singer, Masbate Ashley Campbell, 19 - Singer, Cebu Sendhara Trillanes, 12 - Singer and Keyboardist, Batangas Randy Gemabe, 35 - Singer Jemuel Ventunilla, 9 - Singer, Marikina Jive Dancers - Dance Troupe, Tacloban City Alas Onse - Band, Cebu City Synergy Dance Troupe - Aerial Acrobatics Dance Troupe, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Jalene Thomas, 16 - Singer, Bacolod Kristoffer Campos, 22 - Saxophonist, Baguio
Willy Cordovales, 40 - Singer, Antipolo El Gamma Penumbra - Shadow Theater Group, Batangas Jonathan Trogo, 33 - Wire Balancer and Singer, Iloilo Sulpicio Garcia, 33 - Musician and Singer, Marikina Dustin Mariano, 7 - Fire Dancer, Antipolo Ivan Richard Catubig, 7 - Magician, Antipolo Gino Alonzo, 23 - Magician, Davao City Joanne Lery Dagohoy, 18 - Singer, Antipolo Lou Angeline Ulanday, 18 - Singer, Bataan Lloyd Virgo, 29 - Opera Singer, Baguio Khalil Joseph Ramos, 15 - Singer, Parañaque Kim Tenorio, 35 - Puppetteer, Liliw, Laguna Leo Pabellan, 27 - Singer and Dancer, Las Piñas Juliet Thea Pitogo, 18 - Singer and Musician, Negros Occidental Miss D. Dance Scholars - Ballroom Dancing Troupe, Lucena City Lordcint Agbas, 6 - Singer, Negros Occidental Jesus Bobles II, 27 - Singer, Bacolod Cristo Cadiz, 39 - Singer, Lipa City Pauline Agupitan, 11 - Singer, Lipa City Allen Quezon, 35 - Singer, Iligan City Bruce Christian Osorio, 18 - Singer, Davao City Edmond Gaduang, 17 - Keyboardist, Nueva Ecija Wushu Discovery - Martial Arts Troupe, Quezon City Blue Lime Band - Acoustic Band, Baguio Good Rhymes - Dance Troupe, Manila Jara Balido, 28 - Singer, San Pablo City Tribo Tambolero - Percussion Band, Sorsogon That's My Crew Contemporary Dancing Duo, Bulacan Technojazz - Cheerdancing Troupe, Manila Philippine Dubstep - Beatboxing Duo, General Santos & Davao City Charmuse - Singing Trio, General Santos Jampack - Singing Trio, Negros Occidental Maasinhon Trio - Singing Trio, Maasin, Southern Leyte J2911 - Dance Crew, Negros Occidental Allhyn Jay Canete, 19 - Aerial Fabric Dancer, Negros Occidental Seedz Band - Band, Escalante, Negros Occidental Vrenilyn Villaflor, 20 - Singer, Quezon City Campus - Singing Group, Manila Porcel Brothers - Singing Duo, Negros Occidental Marlon Custodio a.k.a. "Elok Palabok" - Voice Impressionist, Tanay, Rizal Rowell Quizon, 28 - Singer, Manila Lizette Kristel Llono, 18 - Singer, Laguna Jett Barrun, 22 - Singer, Pateros NOTE: Please be guided that the list above is incomplete.
Judges Cull After the nationwide auditions (including online auditions), 187 acts made it to the next round called "The Judges Cull" where the judges were able to make a review of the contenders who passed the auditions which they are going to choose the top 36 semi-finalists. The Judges' Cull was held in ABS-CBN Studios in Quezon City where 24 acts from Luzon and Mindanao made it to the semi-finals. In addition, the 12 acts from Visayas were visited by the judges as well as Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano in their respective hometowns.
Top 36 results summary Color key
Name of act Age(s) Genre Act Hometown Semifinal Week Result Maasinhon Trio 40 – 45 Singing Singing Trio Southern Leyte 5 Winner Khalil Joseph Ramos 15 Singing Singer Parañaque 6 Bringas Brothers 25 & 27 Singing Acoustic Duo Davao del Sur 3 El Gamma Penumbra 12 - 26 Shadow play Shadow theater group Batangas City 1 Synergy 14 – 19 Acrobatics Aerial acrobatics troupe 3 Sandugo Band 18 – 33 Music Reggae band San Pablo City, Laguna 2 Twin Divas 25 Singing and Dancing Singing and Dancing Duo Nueva Ecija 4 Renagine Pepito 11 Singing Singer Cagayan de Oro 5 Loverkada Kids 8 – 14 Gymnastics Gymnastics Group and Contortionists Butuan 4 Muriel Lomadilla 16 Singing Singer Lapu-Lapu City 2 Kiriko 20 – 31 Music Rappers Santa Cruz, Laguna 6 Lucky Twins 21 Dancing Contemporary Dancing Duo Tacloban City 1 Jet Barrun 22 Singing Singer Pateros 6 Semifinalist Flip Duo 38 & 43 Comedy and Dancing Comedic Dancing Duo Bukidnon 6 Semifinalist Jane Ann Arnado 6 Variety Hula Hoop Tricker San Remigio, Cebu 6 Semifinalist Technojazz 14 – 19 Dancing Cheerdancing Troupe 6 Semifinalist Jeziel Dimagna-ong 38 Singing Singer Siquijor 5 Semifinalist Negros Dance Superstars 18 – 27 Dancing Ballroom Dancing Troupe Negros Occidental 5 Semifinalist Philippine Dubstep 19 & 20 Music Beatboxing Duo Davao City & General Santos 5 Semifinalist Wushu Discovery 14 – 27 Martial arts Martial Arts Troupe Quezon City 5 Semifinalist Rowell Quizon 28 Singing Singer Manila 4 Semifinalist Inner Core 26 – 32 Music Band Marilao, Bulacan 4 Semifinalist Kim Tenorio 38 Theater puppetry Puppeteer Liliw, Laguna 4 Semifinalist Triple Senzes 20 – 23 Dancing Dance crew Cebu City 4 Semifinalist Jive Dancers 14 – 20 Dancing Dance crew Leyte 3 Semifinalist Gensan Contortionists Various Gymnastics Contortionist Duo General Santos 3 Semifinalist Lyn del Rosario 44 Singing Singer Muntinlupa 3 Semifinalist Rhonsben Jonota 12 Singing Singer Negros Occidental 3 Semifinalist Geo Ed Rebucas 20 Singing Falsetto Singer Zamboanga del Sur 2 Semifinalist Marvic Alvarez 8 Variety Metal Balancer and Twirler Biñan, Laguna 2 Semifinalist Saurog Dance Troupe 18 – 20 Dancing Ballroom Dance Troupe Eastern Samar 2 Semifinalist Willy Cordovales 40 Singing Singer Antipolo 2 Semifinalist Seedz Band 22 – 29 Music Band Escalante, Negros Occidental 1 Semifinalist Kristoffer Campos 22 Music Saxophonist Baguio 1 Semifinalist Pauline Agupitan 11 Singing Singer Lipa City 1 Semifinalist Rita Paraiso 39 Singing Singer Hong Kong/Tondo, Manila 1 Semifinalist
Live shows Semifinals The Semifinals began on September 10, 2011, in PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque, Metro Manila. Each week, performances from six acts took place on Saturday nights, while the results are announced during Sunday nights of which two acts will proceed to the grand finals. Often during results nights, guests are invited live to perform.
Semifinals summary The order columns list the order of appearance each act made for every episode. Color key
Week 1 (September 10 & 11) ContestantOrderActBuzzes and judges' votesPercentageResultFMGKrisAi-aiSeedz Band1Band13.00%EliminatedPauline Agupitan2Singer12.39%EliminatedLucky Twins3Contemporary Dancing Duo17.82%AdvancedKristoffer Campos4Saxophonist8.42%EliminatedRita Paraiso5Singer10.98%EliminatedEl Gamma Penumbra6Shadow Theater Group37.38%Advanced
Week 2 (September 17 & 18) ContestantOrderActBuzzes and judges' votesPercentageResultFMGKrisAi-aiGeo Ed Rebucas1Falsetto Singer23.92%EliminatedSaurog Dance Company2Ballroom Dance Troupe8.45%EliminatedWilly Cordovales3Singer17.06%EliminatedMarvic Alvarez4Metal Balancer and Twirler5.71%EliminatedSandugo Band5Reggae Band27.13%AdvancedMuriel Lomadilla6Singer17.06%Advanced
Week 3 (September 24 & 25) ContestantOrderActBuzzes and judges' votesPercentageResultFMGKrisAi-aiRhonsben Jonota1Singer10.98%EliminatedGensan Contortionists2Contortionist Duo8.42%EliminatedBringas Brothers3Acoustic Duo37.38%AdvancedJive Dancers4Dance Crew13.00%EliminatedLyn del Rosario5Singer12.39%EliminatedSynergy6Aerial Acrobatics Troupe17.82%Advanced
Week 4 (October 1 & 2)