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Marcelito Pomoy is 3rd runner-up in 'America's Got Talent: The Champions'

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<p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Marcelito Pomoy has failed to clinch the top spot in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” </p><p>Despite giving his best for his final performance last week, the Filipino singer ended his journey as third runner-up on Tuesday (Manila time).</p><p>“He just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much to everybody. This is a big opportunity for him. Thank you so much,” said Pomoy’s wife, who joined him on stage after the announcement.</p><p>Judge Heidi Klum also sent love Pomoy’s way.</p><p>“I love you so much. You have the most beautiful voice. I should actually say the most beautiful voices inside of you. You are a champion. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us,” Klum said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The 3rd runner up of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTChampions</a> is... <a href="https://t.co/v7ZHQIy4rO">pic.twitter.com/v7ZHQIy4rO</a></p>— America&#x27;s Got Talent (@AGT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGT/status/1229598605880647681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“America’s Got Talent: The Champions” named the acrobatic dance group V. Unbeatable as its new winner.</p><p>Sandou Trio Russian Bar placed fourth runner-up, while Tyler Butler-Figueroa and Duo Transcend finished second and first runners-up, respectively.</p><p>Prior to the grand finals, Pomoy named V. Unbeatable as his biggest rival for the title.</p><p>V. Unbeatable, which placed fourth overall in the 14th season of “America’s Got Talent” in 2019, went straight to the finals again in “The Champions” after getting a golden buzzer from the judges.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Give it up for your new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTChampion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTChampion</a> winners, <a href="https://twitter.com/v_unbeatable?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@v_unbeatable</a>! 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/Ov4gkqnaEm">pic.twitter.com/Ov4gkqnaEm</a></p>— America&#x27;s Got Talent (@AGT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGT/status/1229601585384194049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>For his final performance last week, Pomoy sang “Beauty and the Beast” in the style of the original duet by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.</p><p>He earned praises from judges Klum, Alesha Dixon and Howie Mandel, who gave him a standing ovation for his performance.</p><p>Simon Cowell also praised Pomoy&#x27;s performance, but said it was &quot;predictable.&quot;</p><p>Pomoy, who won ABS-CBN’s “Pilipinas Got Talent” in 2011, competed with nine other acts in the grand finals.</p><p>He was first recognized abroad for his “golden female voice” when he appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2018.</p>

<p>Marcelito Pomoy has failed to clinch the top spot in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” </p>

Marcelito Pomoy has failed to clinch the top spot in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”