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Filipino contestant shocks Korea’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u2RyLhjKBBQ?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>They thought she couldn&#x27;t sing.</p><p>And Sephy Francisco, a contestant from the Philippines, made sure she proved the celebrity guests of the debut episode of the fifth season of Korea&#x27;s &quot;I Can See Your Voice&quot; wrong in stunning fashion. </p><p>Francisco, a call-center agent, wowed the show as she launched into a rousing cover of &quot;The Prayer,&quot; nailing both Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion&#x27;s parts. </p><p>The celebrity panel, which included members of K-pop group Block B and &quot;Running Man&quot; star Kim Jong Kook, were immediately left in shock after realizing they misjudged her. </p><p>Afterwards, Francisco shared that it has always been her dream to perform in Korea. Turning emotional, she explained to everyone that singing has allowed her to become her family&#x27;s breadwinner. </p><p>&quot;Before we are very, very poor and I really want to pursue my dreams to be a singer and to inspire others,&quot; she said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h2oKAV97tyY?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>This was not the first time Francisco was seen on TV. In October, she was one of the contestants of the <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/15/17/i-can-see-your-voice-jessa-nearly-moved-to-tears-by-contestants-story">local version</a> of &quot;I Can See Your Voice,&quot; when Jessa Zaragaza was the guest.</p><p>Then, she had the singer in tears with her touching story about how she yearns for a chance to showcase her voice to the world. </p><p>Unfortunately, Francisco was eliminated early during the two times she joined &quot;I Can See Your Voice.&quot;</p>