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‘Idol Philippines’: Powerful Yeng, Erik Santos covers strike a chord with judges

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<p>MANILA—The word of the day during the Saturday live episode of &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; was emotion, as almost after each performance the judges noted that the contestants were able to convey their intended messages using the songs they picked. </p><p>Starting off the night, dedicated to songs by Yeng Constantino and Erik Santos, was Trish Bonilla, who performed &quot;Pagbigyang Muli.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjkgVpbRBxk?enablejsapi=1"></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>Regine Velasquez commented that she looked &quot;like a star&quot; in her hot pink outfit, but noted that glaring mistake she made at the end of her number and her tendency for awkward word cuts. </p><p>&quot;You need to prepare, kailangan ka huminga kung saan ka hindi magpuputol ng words,&quot; said Velasquez. </p><p>Next up was Renwick Benito, the &quot;Rocker Dad ng Pampanga,&quot; who managed to turn the love anthem &quot;Hawak Kamay&quot; into a song that captures a father&#x27;s unwavering care for his child. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t7BRLjAbkRY?enablejsapi=1"></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>He performed just before Elle Ocampo, who took to the stage with an equally emotional performance of &quot;Ikaw.&quot; </p><p>Putting her evident stamp all over the track, Ocampo managed to drive judge Moira dela Torre to tears. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziChCuL87DY?enablejsapi=1"></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>Dela Torre praised Ocampo for picking herself up brilliantly, even after disappointingly placing in the bottom 3 last week. </p><p>Following her was Lance Busa, who continues to meet the judges&#x27; high expectations week after week. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GYd2tv9vgKQ?enablejsapi=1"></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 time, he sang &quot;Ako Muna&quot; with the confidence of someone clearly on top of his game. Velasquez warned him, though, about committing simple mistakes as this might cost him dearly. </p><p>Lucas Garcia was the fifth performer with &quot;Lupa,&quot; a song he dedicated to his mother. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMOnJuXbwhE?enablejsapi=1"></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>It was described as perhaps the most powerful act of the night, and Vice Ganda gushed that Garcia deserves the lion&#x27;s share of the public&#x27;s support he has been receiving. </p><p>&quot;You&#x27;re so authentic and an idol for me has to be authentic,&quot; Vice Ganda told Garcia. </p><p>Dela Torre added that he deserves to win the contest. </p><p>Capping off the night was Zephanie Dimaranan and her cover of &quot;Salamat.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4nmLKZzlRU?enablejsapi=1"></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>Velasquez commended her for always improving, while James Reid gushed about how she is blooming at the right moment. </p><p>The rest of the contestants — Miguel Odron, Fatima Louise, Sheland Faelnar, and Dan Ombao — will perform on Sunday&#x27;s live episode. </p><p>According to the show, they will be eliminating two singers this round as well. The results will be based on a 50/50 split between fan votes and the judges. </p>

<p>The word of the day during the Saturday live episode of "Idol Philippines" was emotion. Check out what happened during Saturday's live episode. </p>

The word of the day during the Saturday live episode of "Idol Philippines" was emotion. Check out what happened during Saturday's live episode.