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Meet the top 5 finalists of 'Idol Philippines'

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<p>MANILA - From its top 20 contestants, &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; is now down to its last five contestants.</p><p>The top contestants were announced on the show&#x27;s episode which aired Sunday.</p><p>Moving on to the finals are Lance Busa, Lucas Garcia, Dan Ombao, Zephanie Dimaranan and Miguel Odron.</p><p>Elle Ocampo, who received mixed reactions for her performance of &quot;Sana Maulit Muli&quot; on Saturday, was booted out of the competition after receiving only 50.27 percent of combined judges&#x27; scores and public votes.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/20/19/idol-philippines-elle-ocampo-covers-sana-maulit-muli-to-mixed-results">‘Idol Philippines’: Elle Ocampo covers ‘Sana Maulit Muli’ to mixed results</a></li></ul><p>Garcia received the highest score at 99.88 percent of combined judges&#x27; scores and public votes.</p><p>He received a standing ovation from the judges for his performance of &quot;Ikaw Lamang&quot;.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/323TGR9RVa4?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>&quot;Iba &#x27;yung pagkakakanta mo. Kinanta mo siya bilang Lucas, your own style,&quot; Regine Velasquez told Garcia.</p><p>&quot;Para na tayong mga siraulo kung si Lucas hindi papasok sa grand finals. Napakabobobo na natin kung si Lucas, hindi papasok sa grand finals,&quot; Vice Ganda added.</p><p>Ombao, on the other hand, also received praise for his performance of &quot;Kailangan Kita.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tixpCDIX_Is?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>&quot;I&#x27;m so glad that you found it, and the emotion was there, and you finished really, really strong,&quot; James Reid told Ombao.</p><p>&quot;May mga parts sa simula na sobrang pitchy pero nung bumawi ka, sobrang bumawi ka and I&#x27;m so happy,&quot; Moira dela Torre added.</p><p>The remaining contestants will be going against each other for the title of the first &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; next week.</p>

<p>MANILA - From its top 20 contestants, "Idol Philippines" is now down to its last five contestants.</p>

MANILA - From its top 20 contestants, "Idol Philippines" is now down to its last five contestants.