The seventh season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on Kapamilya Channel on March 29, 2025, with simulcasts on A2Z and TV5. It marked the show's return after a seven-year hiatus, following the conclusion of its sixth season in 2018, and is the first season to air since the shutdown of ABS-CBN in 2020. The judging panel is composed of Freddie M. Garcia, Kathryn Bernardo, Eugene Domingo, and Donny Pangilinan, with Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros serving as hosts.
The season ended on June 22, 2025, with Ricardo Cadavero ( Cardong Trumpo) crowned the winner of the season, with hip-hop dance group Femme MNL as the runner-up and magician Carl Quion in third place.
Cardong Trumpo's victory marked the third consecutive win by a non-singing act, following Kristel de Catalina's win in the previous season. It is also the first time a non-dancer has won the show, and the first time a non-golden buzzer act has won since the feature was introduced in season 5.
Development On March 29, 2018, a month before the finale of the sixth season, ABS-CBN announced the initial audition dates for the seventh season. However, despite the announcement, the season did not air as planned. The network's shutdown in 2020, and COVID-19 pandemic that same year and its aftermath, contributed to the delay.
In a presentation held on November 23, 2022, at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, TV5 initially announced the new season of Pilipinas Got Talent as part of its 2023 programming. However, the planned season was subsequently delayed. Later, on October 16, 2024, ABS-CBN announced the show's return and the upcoming commencement of online auditions for the seventh season, indicating the show's return. On December 15, 2024, during Shine Kapamilya, Tulong-Tulong Ngayong Pasko: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2024, the show's return was confirmed, with the lineup confirmed to follow in a forthcoming announcement.
Judges and hosts
On February 21, 2025, ABS-CBN revealed the new panel of judges for the season. From the judges from the sixth season, only Freddie M. Garcia returned, continuing his streak of appearances from the show's inaugural season. Robin Padilla, Angel Locsin, and Vice Ganda all left the panel, with actors Kathryn Bernardo, Eugene Domingo, and Donny Pangilinan taking their places. Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros were confirmed as the new hosts, replacing Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga.
Broadcast At a media conference on March 19, 2025, it was announced that Pilipinas Got Talent would also simulcast on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and A2Z, while it will also be streamed live through ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Online Live. The conference were also attended by the four judges and the new hosts. It was also announced that the new season will premiere on March 29, 2025.
Companion show During commercial breaks of the televised broadcast, PGT Exclusives, an online companion program, streams concurrently on Kapamilya Online Live. Hosted by Wize Estabillo and Lorraine Galvez, this segment features supplementary content, including behind-the-scenes footage and contestant interviews, distinct from the primary television broadcast.
Auditions
Online auditions were opened on October 17, 2024. On-ground auditions began on December 14 and ran until March 2025.
+ On-ground auditions of Pilipinas Got Talent season 7 Date Venue Location December 7, 2024 City Hall Building San Jose, Nueva Ecija December 14, 2024 ABS-CBN Center Road Quezon City January 19 & 25, 2025 February 9, 2025 Albuera Municipal Gym Albuera, Leyte March 6, 2025 Handuraw Pizza Mandaue, Cebu March 7–8, 2025 LaVenue at Halal House Davao City March 8, 2025 Island City Mall Activity Center Tagbilaran, Bohol Camaligan River Park (The Wharf) Camaligan, Camarines Sur March 21, 2025 SM City Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa, Palawan March 27, 2025 Capitol Training Center Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro March 28, 2025 Municipal Town Plaza San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Live auditions Live auditions for the seventh season were conducted from February 21, 2025, to March 11, 2025, and March 18, 2025, at Studio 10 in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City. During these live auditions, auditionees were required to secure three 'yes' votes from the four judges to advance to the Judges' cull. Alternatively, a golden buzzer, activated by any of the judges or the hosts, would automatically advance the auditionee to the semi-final rounds.
Successful auditionees The following is a non-exhaustive list of auditionees during the Live auditions that either received a Golden Buzzer (marked with the symbol ) or were confirmed on the program to have advanced after receiving at least three "yes" votes from the judges.
A total of ninety-six acts had been aired on television, with seventy-three of those acts moving on to the next round, including five that received a golden buzzer from the judges and hosts. Note that the ages listed below are as of the stage at which the auditions were recorded. Some of the acts do not reveal their ages during auditions.
Hosts Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros were the first to press the golden buzzer for dance group Femme MNL, while Eugene Domingo was the first judge to use her golden buzzer for fire balancing act Jeffrey Bangcaya. Freddie M. Garcia was the second judge to use his golden buzzer for the light dance group Fire Motion Lightrix. Kathryn Bernardo was the third judge to use her golden buzzer for acrobatic dancer Jasmine Flores. Donny Pangilinan was the fourth and the last judge to use his golden buzzer for rock singer Esay Kirstin Belanio.
Act names in bold indicate that they were chosen for the live shows in the Judges' Cull (including acts who received the golden buzzer); italics indicates a returning act from previous seasons, while an asterisk beside their name (*) indicates that the act had auditioned outside of the studio (otherwise known as an outdoor act).
Note that the acts listed here are those whose auditions were fully aired on television, with the full results of their respective auditions displayed.
A and J AcroDuo, Acrobatic Duo from Davao del Norte Abril Lata, 36, Comedy Act from Quezon City Bench Cheerers*, Bench Cheering Group from Aparri Anthony Andres, Comedy Act from Rizal Ariel and Ryan Acrobat Duo*27 & 34, Acrobatic Duo from Santo Tomas, Batangas Automatic Dance Crew, Hip-hop Dance Group from Sampaloc, Manila Belle's Duo, Stand-Up Comedy Duo from Leyte and Samar Bene & Jr. Constaños, Harp Players from Cebu Brayt Box Duo, Comedy and Beatboxing Duo from General Santos and Sarangani BINI Mini, Girl Group from Olongapo Bon Joker, Magician from Rodriguez, Rizal Cardong Trumpo, 55, Trumpo Spinner from Dasmariñas, Cavite Carl Quion, 33, Magician from Pampanga Chikletz Family, Hip-hop Dance Group from Silang, Cavite CYA Moms, Dance Group from Novaliches Dwyne Lopeña*, 21, Bike Tricker from Tagbilaran, Bohol Edrian Gamboa, 23, Contortionist from Lemery, Batangas Esay Kirstin Belanio, Rock Singer from Iloilo City – Golden buzzer received from Donny Pangilinan Femme MNL, Hip-hop Dance Group from Santa Mesa, Manila – Golden buzzer received from Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros Fire Motion Lightrix, Light Dance Group from Cebu – Golden buzzer received from Freddie M. Garcia Fuego Eterno, Hip-hop Dance Group from Marikina Gingoog Pride, Dance Group from Misamis Oriental Godwin Gonzales, Magician from Iloilo City Hustle N' Flow, Hip-hop Dance Group from Rizal Jasmine Flores, 18, Acrobatic Dancer from Toronto, Canada – Golden buzzer received from Kathryn Bernardo Jaylo and Faris, Dancing Duo from Pampanga and Malaysia Jayson Rebenque, Ventriloquist from Santa Cruz, Laguna Jeffrey Bangcaya*, Fire Balancer from Muntinlupa – Golden buzzer received from Eugene Domingo Jessie J, 39, Dancer from Surigao del Norte Kinnarda*, Hula-Hoop Fire Dancer from Antipolo
Lucy, 21, Drag Horror Act from Quezon City Mamam Boyz, Comedy Act from Mandaluyong Mamhood Sounds, Vehicle Sound Impersonator from Cotabato City Manza, 30, Drag Aerial Balancing Act from Davao de Oro Maria Pinoy, 27, Chair Balancing Act from Navotas Mark Navarro, 20, Balancing Act from Taguig Nestor Carilo, 36, Singer from Taguig Next Level Octomix, Dancing with Jumping Rope Act Group from Caloocan Gnrls*, Dance Group from General Santos New Generation Abuyog, Hip-hop Dance Group from Abuyog, Leyte Ody Sto. Domingo, Magician from Marikina Olayapanit Band, Musical Band from Quezon Owen Bofill, 41, Singer from Bauan, Batangas Pandalan Twins, 27, Acrobatic Duo from Taguig Pedro Hasty Leaf, Singer and Beatboxer Trio from Las Piñas Raphael "RapRap" Milana, 5, Dinosaur Identification Act from Bohol Roger Genabe, 66, Calisthenics Act from Davao City RoxBrix, 8 & 27, Beatboxing Duo from Hagonoy, Bulacan Riri Ceniza, 19, Acrobatic Act from Taguig Robie Doll, Doll Act from Iloilo Rose Conde, Singer from Rizal Sethierre Duo, Dancesport Duo from Baguio Sining Tanglawan*, Dance Group from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Spice Moms, 56–67, Singing Girl Group from Caloocan The Amazing Duo, 22 & 27, Contemporary Acrobatic Duo from Laguna The Amazing Twisters, Pole Balancing Group from Angeles City Tristan with Milo and Ovaltine, 10 & 3, Dog Trick Act from Antipolo , 9–11, Singing Group from Quezon City Villanueva Twins, 25, Guitar Exhibitionists from Bulacan X Team Riders*, Motorcycle Exhibitionists from Malolos, Bulacan
Partially documented acts Due to broadcast time constraints, some acts that passed the audition stage may have been edited out entirely and are not included. In other cases, the outcomes of certain auditions may be partially documented, with only one or two "yes" votes being known. Judges typically buzz out and vote against some of the partially documented acts and thus are not listed here.
One notable contestant is Jepthah Callitong, a semi-finalist from season 6, re-auditioned with a magic act, but did not garner enough votes to proceed to the next round.
The acts that were partially documented in the show but are known to receive three or all four approval votes are as follows:
Ariel Daluraya, Singer from Valenzuela Angel Jade Bedico, Singer from Davao City Baila Trio, Aerial Cube Trio from Davao City Daña Ross, Ballet & Singer from Tagbilaran, Bohol FamiliAcapella, Acapella Group from Pampanga Jared Pascual, Piano Player from Nueva Vizcaya KT Power Duo, Singing Duo from Nueva Ecija
Mhax Castro, Drummer from La Union Parcen Guards, Dance Group from Parañaque Ruthless Comrades, Hip-hop Dance Group from Taytay, Rizal The Destroyers, Pop & Tut Dance Group from Davao de Oro Sabrina, Singer from Batangas Shammah Elegado, Violin Player from Zambales
Judges' cull The Judges' cull aired on May 18, 2025, the day of the final auditions episode. Seventy-three acts had gotten at least three approval votes from the judges. Apart from the five Golden Acts, the judges chose nineteen acts to advance to the live semi-finals, bringing the total to twenty-four. This season currently holds the record for the fewest number of semifinalists in a season.
Sofronio Vasquez, winner of The Voice US season 26, made a brief appearance during the episode.
Top 24 result summary Legend: