Pilipinas Got Talent (season 3)
The third season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on ABS-CBN on July 9, 2011, two weeks after the grand finals of season two aired. Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano return as the hosts of the show. The three judges from the previous seasons reprise their roles.
Semifinals commenced on September 10, 2012 until October 16, 2012 with 12 acts qualified for the Grand Finals. The show ended on October 23, 2012, with Maasinhon Trio, a singing trio, of Southern Leyte proclaimed as winners winning the grand prize of 2 million pesos. On the other hand, Khalil Joseph Ramos of Parañaque City ended as a runner-up, and Bringas Brothers of Davao del Sur as third placers with each had received a hundred thousand pesos. The other 9 grand finalists also received 50 thousand pesos as consolation prizes.
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 City.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 City | 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 |
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| NOTE: Please be guided that the list above is incomplete. |
Judges Cull
After the nationwide 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 | Genre | Act | Hometown | Semifinal Week | Result |
| Maasinhon Trio | 40 – 45 | Singing | Singing Trio | Southern Leyte | 5 | Winner |
| Khalil Joseph Ramos | 15 | Singing | Singer | Parañaque City | 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 City | 5 | ' |
| Loverkada Kids | 8 – 14 | Gymnastics | Gymnastics Group and Contortionists | Butuan City | 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 City | 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 City | 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 City, 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