Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)
The fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent is a talent show on ABS-CBN. The show premiered on January 23, 2016, replacing the temporary weekend block Kapamilya Weekend Specials, which temporarily filled the timeslot of second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar after it ended on December 13, 2015. It was originally aired at 9:30 PM, however, after Dance Kids ended, it was moved to an earlier timeslot of 7:30 PM to give way for I Love OPM.
The season ended on May 22, 2016 with interpretative dance duo Power Duo winning the season — the first season not won by a singing act.
Development
During the May 17, 2015 episode of ASAP, host Luis Manzano announced that the show will return for its fifth season, following the success of the four Filipino acts who competed in the grand finals of Asia's Got Talent. Two of those acts were formerly part of the show: singer Gerphil "Fame" Flores, who competed in the first season but lost the judges' vote in the fourth semifinal week, and shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra, who competed in the third season but placed fourth in the finals. Flores placed third while El Gamma won the inaugural season of the said regional franchise of Got Talent.Host and judges
and Luis Manzano are set to reprise their hosting duties although the judging panel will have significant changes. Ai-Ai delas Alas and Kris Aquino will not return to the judging panel; the former due to her return to GMA Network, while the latter cited health problems and give time to her sons. ABS-CBN board member Freddie M. Garcia confirmed his return as judge for the fifth consecutive season. On January 8, 2016, a teaser during FPJ's Ang Probinsyano revealed that actress Angel Locsin will be one of the judges. On January 9, 2016, a teaser during It's Showtime revealed that actor Robin Padilla will join Garcia and Locsin in the judging panel. The next day, January 10, a teaser during ASAP revealed that comedian Vice Ganda, who filled on delas Alas' slot last season as a guest judge, will be the fourth judge for this season.Voting mechanics
Aside from the usual SMS voting, new to this season is the addition of an online voting method done via Google Philippines. By typing the keyword in the search box, clickable photos of the contestants that had performed for that week will show up in the search results page; one Google account is entitled to one vote only.Auditions
Pre-auditions
The pre-auditions for the fifth season took place in key cities in the Philippines. Pre-auditions were held in Manila, Batangas, Cebu, and Davao. But this season, the pre-auditions are judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff and those who passed will make it to the live audition.There were also mini-auditions in several cities and provinces in the Philippines including Antique, Aurora, Cabanatuan, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Catbalogan, Guimaras, Imus, Kalibo, Legazpi, Roxas, Tacloban, and Tarlac City. These mini-auditions are judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff and those who passed will make it to the live 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.
| Date of Pre-Audition | Pre-Audition Venue | City |
| October 10–11, 2015 | North Gate, Faith Catholic School | Tanauan City, Batangas |
| October 16–17, 2015 | Almendras Gym of Davao Recreational Center | Davao City |
| October 24–25, 2015 | Benedicto College | Mandaue City |
| November 6–7, 2015 | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center | Quezon City |
Live auditions
The live auditions in front of the judges were held on January 12–14, 2016 at the Kia Theater in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City and on January 21–23, 2016 at the Davao del Sur Coliseum in Digos City, Davao del Sur. This fifth season, voting works on a majority-of-three basis. If an act receives three or more "yes" votes from the judges, they advance to the next round of the competition which is the judges cull.| Date of Live-Audition | Live-Audition Venue | City |
| January 12–14, 2016 | Kia Theater | Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City |
| January 21–23, 2016 | Davao del Sur Coliseum | Digos City, Davao del Sur |
Below are the acts that had received at least three Yes votes from the judges, and as well as those Golden acts:
Golden buzzer
Another new addition to this season is the golden buzzer. During the live auditions, there is a golden buzzer placed in the center of the judges' table. The buzzer is pressed by a judge on an act to send directly to the live semi-finals. Each judge is allowed to press the buzzer only once during the whole duration of the auditions.Padilla was the first judge to use the golden buzzer, pressing it for acrobatic duo, Power Duo. Locsin was the next to press for flair bartending couple Liquid Concepts. Then Vice Ganda was the third judge to press for collegiate Hip-Hop dance troupe, Power Impact Dancers, with Garcia coming in last, doing so for hat tricker/contortionist Mark Dune Basmayor. All four were found during the Manila auditions, hence the lack of calls for the use of the Golden Buzzer during the Davao auditions.
Judges Cull
There are 132 acts who made it to the Judges Cull. Out of 132 acts, only 36 will move forward to the Live Semi-Finals. There are four golden buzzer acts who instantly made it to the Semi-Finals and 27 acts were made it through the unanimous decisions of the judges. However, there are 16 acts in the waiting list who performed for the remaining five slots in the semi-finals and complete the Top 36.Unanimous decision
These acts were chosen based on unanimous decisions by the judges to move forward to the Live Semi-Finals. Twenty-seven of these acts advanced to the live shows.| Results of Unanimous decisions |
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Standby Acts
The following acts who performed again for the remaining five slots.| Results of Standby Acts |
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Unknown decision
Several acts were unable to compete in the Judges Cull for personal reasons, or were not seen during the airing of the episodes. These acts were therefore automatically assumed as eliminated from the competition.| Acts eliminated at unknown stage |
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Top 36 results summary
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| Power Duo | Dance | Contemporary Dance Duo | Angono, Rizal | 4 | Winner | |
| Amazing Pyra | 21 | Danger | Poi Dancer | Antipolo | 3 | Runner-up |
| Ody Sto. Domingo | 31 | Magic | Magician | Santa Mesa, Manila | 4 | Third place |
| Mastermind | 18 - 26 | Dance | Dance Group | Eastern Samar | 2 | Fourth place |
| Kurt Philip Espiritu | 14 | Music | Singer | Bacolod | 6 | Fifth place |
| Power Impact Dancers | Dance | Dance group | Manila | 6 | Sixth place | |
| Crossover Family | Dance | Dance Group | Davao City | 1 | Seventh place | |
| Dino Splendid Acrobats | Variety | Acrobat | Santo Tomas, Batangas | 5 | Eighth place | |
| Sto. Tomas Bulilit Generation | 7 - 11 | Dance | Acrobatic Dance Group | Davao del Norte | 2 | Ninth place |
| UA Mindanao | Danger | Motocross Performers | Kidapawan City | 3 | Tenth place | |
| The Chosen Ones | 9 - 12 | Music | Band | Imus, Cavite | 5 | Eleventh place |
| Next Option | 18 - 20 | Music | Boy Band | Davao City | 1 | Twelfth place |
| Percival Denolo | 43 | Variety | Mud Artist | Valenzuela City | 6 | Eliminated |
| Celine Velayo | 19 | Dance | Pole Dance | Parañaque City | 6 | Eliminated |
| Rayner Dalde | 26 | Music | Tenor | San Fabian, Pangasinan | 6 | Eliminated |
| Rouge | Music | Rock Band | Quezon City | 6 | Eliminated | |
| Mark Dune Bismayor | 27 | Variety | Hat Tricker / Contortionist | Calamba City, Laguna | 5 | Eliminated |
| Dona Gomez Aguirre | 53 | Music | Singer | Kalibo, Aklan | 5 | Eliminated |
| Twin Brothers | Dance | Contemporary Dance Duo | Davao City | 5 | Eliminated | |
| Vernon de Vera | 47 | Variety | Escape Artist | Marikina City | 5 | Eliminated |
| DMX Comvalenoz | 18 - 24 | Dance | Dance Group | Compostela Valley | 4 | Eliminated |
| Francis Anne Virtudazo | 36 | Music | Kundiman Singer | Quezon City | 4 | Eliminated |
| M.A.T.T.I. | 12 | Variety | Arnis Performers | Bacolod | 4 | Eliminated |
| The Raes | 17 - 53 | Music | Acoustic trio | Cebu City | 4 | Eliminated |
| F.A. Flow Circle | 17 - 33 | Dance | Light Performance Dance Group | Cebu City | 3 | Eliminated |
| Liquid Concepts | Variety | Flairtending Duo | Quezon City | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Legendary Fire Artists | Danger | Fire Artists | Davao City | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Likhain Dance Troupe | Dance | Cultural Dance Troupe | Tondo, Manila | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Deniel Sarmiento | 15 | Dance | Dancer | Boracay, Aklan | 2 | Eliminated |
| Derf Cabael | 33 | Music | Singer | Bacoor, Cavite | 2 | Eliminated |
| Angel Fire | 18 - 21 | Dance | Belly Dancing Group | Cebu City | 2 | Eliminated |
| Lezboys | Music | Singing group | Antipolo | 2 | Eliminated | |
| The Poor Voice | Music | Singing Duo | Pasig City | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Philip Galit a.k.a. Shadow Ace | 19 | Variety | Shadow Play | Calatagan, Batangas | 1 | Eliminated |
| Splitters | Dance | Dance Group | Manila | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Arangka La Castellana Bailes de Luces | Dance | Blacklight Performers | Negros Occidental | 1 | Eliminated |
Semifinals
The Semifinals began on April 9, 2016 in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Metro Manila, where five of the six semi-final rounds would be taking place. Each week, performances from four out of six acts took place on Saturday nights, while during Sunday nights, the two remaining acts performed and the results are announced on the same night.Semifinals summary
Week 1 (April 9 & 10)
- Guest performers: PGT Season 1-4 winners Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, Maasinhon Trio & Roel Manlangit – "Posible"/"Tayo'y mga Pinoy"/"Noypi"
Week 2 (April 16 & 17)
- Guest performers: SI.CO.GU, Tito Cris Castro, Marvin Arquero from PGT Season 4
Week 3 (April 23 & 24)
- Guest performers: Bela Padilla with D' Intensity Breakers from PGT Season 4.
Week 4 (April 30 & May 1)
- Guest performers: Jed Madela with PGT Season 1 semi-finalist and Asia's Got Talent season 1 finalist Gerphil Flores
Week 5 (May 7 & 8)
- Guest performers: Erik Santos, KZ Tandingan, and Yeng Constantino with Season 4's Frankendal Fabroa
Week 6 (May 14 & 15)
- Guests: #Hashtags
Grand Finals
UA Mindanao and the Amazing Pyra each held the outdoor parts of their performances a few days in advance at the MX Messiah Fairgrounds in Taytay, Rizal. Robin and Vice Ganda were personally present during those performances.
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