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'Your voice hypnotizes me': With moving mumber, Tawag ng Tanghalan hopeful leaps straight to semifinals

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Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/01/26/20220126-tawag-ng-tanghalan.jpg"/><figcaption>Adrian Nebereja impresses Tawag ng Tanghalan judges Yeng Constantino and Ogie Alcasid with his rendition of ‘Warrior Is A Child.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A Tawag ng Tanghalan hopeful, whose distinctive low singing voice has been lauded as “hypnotic” by judges, was in tears on Wednesday as he became the first automatic semifinalist this season.</p><p>Adrian Nebreja of Sorsogon City secured the semifinals slot after successfully fending off eight challengers and holding on to the “golden mikropono.”</p><p>In the current season’s format, five consecutive wins catapult a defending champion to the quarterfinals, while eight successive wins ensure a semifinal showing.</p><p>On Wednesday, Nebreja faced off with challenger Sybill Buenabora of Caloocan City, who took the stage with a soaring rendition of Roselle Nava’s “Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita.”</p><p>But it was ultimately Nebreja’s take on Gary Valenciano’s “Warrior Is A Child” that won over the judges.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DuZpQmGoJGE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Commenting on Nebreja’s performance, music pillar Louie Ocampo said: “Excellent song choice. There’s something about you. Your voice hypnotizes me. Maybe it’s because it’s in a different and special register which I really like. Your storytelling is excellent.”</p><p>As an eight-time defending champion, Nebreja will return to Tawag ng Tanghalan once its semifinals kick off later this year.</p><p>Prior to Nebreja, two contestants secured slots in the quarterfinals: JR Oclarit, with seven wins; and Keisha Joy Paulo, with five wins.</p><p>“It’s Showtime” airs weekdays and Saturdays on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and iWantTFC.</p>

A Tawag ng Tanghalan hopeful, whose distinctive low singing voice has been lauded as “hypnotic” by judges, was in tears on Wednesday as he became the first automatic semifinalist this season.

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'Your voice hypnotizes me': With moving mumber, Tawag ng Tanghalan hopeful leaps straight to semifinals

Miguel Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 26, 2022 07:13 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 27, 2022 12:44 AM PHT

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