POPCORN TIME LIVE BLOG: On Tawag Ng Tanghalan Aug 31 episode, two-time defending champion Mark Las Piñas fights for his third win. Mark battled daily winner Edmund Alfred Fabila on yesterday’s episode singing a Rey Valera hit. He won over Alfred with an average score of 92.8 percent. Click here to read a recap of yesterday’s episode. The last time he joined TNT in November, he only made it to his second win. Will Mark succeed in getting his third win?
Tawag Ng Tanghalan Aug 31 performances, daily winner, and champion
First contender, Mark Michael Garcia. Mark answers the call of Tawag Ng Tanghalan singing, “I Don’t Have The Heart” by James Ingram. It took time for Mark to love singing since he really is a dancer. But as soon as a friend heard his voice, they immediately took him in a band. And since then, being a band vocalist has been his means of supporting his family. He hopes answering TNT’s call would change his life and the life of his family.
Judge K Brosas loved the tone and texture of Mark’s voice and said she hasn’t heard a voice like his in awhile. Even judge Nyoy loved his voice, style, and said all the judges were captivated by his performance. He was able to showcase his impressive abilities says Nyoy.
Second contender, Lyndsey Balboa. Lyndsey is lola’s girl form Tarlac. Lyndsey’s grandfather is her number one fan. Unfortunately, he passed on in 2012 due to a heart attack, two days after she graduated elementary. She now dedicates her performance singing, “Starting Over Again,” by Natalie Cole.
Judge Gary Valenciano said that at 17 years old, it was already challenging for Lyndsey. To her performance, Gary said she already had a good voice and said there was a career for her in music.
Third contender, Edmark King Angay. Edmark is a singer and dancer but his first love is singing. His father didn’t approve of him joining singing contests at first, but as time went by, his father came along and eventually supported him all the way. Edmark is a staff at a government agency in Bacolod. He hopes singing, “Dakilang Lahi,” would somehow give him and his father the big break he’s been wanting.
Judge Karylle says Edmark had a bit of difficulty in bringing out his low notes and had to work on his technique. Judge Mitoy agreed with Karylle and said he really had to practice piping out those low notes if he wants to go with that style.
Tawag Ng Tanghalan Aug 31 daily winner, face-off, and champion. With an average score of 95.2 percent is contender from Metro Manila, Mark Michael Garcia.
it’s Mark vs Mark. Mark Garcia faces two-time defending champion Mark Las Piñas who is now on to his third win. Daily winner Mark sang “Truly,” by Richard Poon while Mark Piñas took on Wency Cornejo singing “Hanggang.”
TNT Aug 31 champion garnering an average score of 91.2 percent is Mark Michael Garcia. Mark is now the new defending champion of Tawag Ng Tanghalan.
Tawag Ng Tanghalan airs Mondays to Saturdays on ABS-CBN’s It’s Showtime at noon.