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‘Idol Philippines’: Zephanie draws Sarah G comparisons with ‘Isa Pang Araw’ cover

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/37IB5561_98?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>MANILA—The top 8 of &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; were asked to perform some of the country&#x27;s most streamed songs for the third set of live rounds, which started Saturday.</p><p>Zephanie Dimaranan was the fourth contestant up and she drew a glowing comparison with Sarah Geronimo for her cover of the pop royalty&#x27;s hit, &quot;Isa Pang Araw.&quot;</p><p>Vice Ganda got the praise train going by gushing that Dimaranan deserves to be in the grand finals.</p><p>Regine Velasquez acknowledged first that she saw nothing special with Dimaranan during the earlier rounds. Though this view of hers kept changing with each performance.</p><p>&quot;I think one of the reasons why you improve is because you listen to the musical director and iyong nagki-critique sa&#x27;yo,&quot; she said, before comparing Dimaranan to Geronimo.</p><p>&quot;The first time I saw this was with Sarah Geronimo. I&#x27;ll see you in the grand finals,&quot; Velasquez said.</p><p>Hosted by Billy Crawford, &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; airs Saturdays after &quot;Home Sweetie Home&quot; and Sundays after &quot;Wansapanataym.&quot;</p>

<p>Vice Ganda got the praise train going on Saturday by gushing that Zephanie Dimaranan deserves to be in the grand finals.</p>

Vice Ganda got the praise train going on Saturday by gushing that Zephanie Dimaranan deserves to be in the grand finals.