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WATCH: Tears flow as ‘Tawag’ finalist dedicates song to husband who left her

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/08/26/20190826-jaya-violy-dulce.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Tawag ng Tanghalan judges Jaya and Dulce are moved to tears by the performance of semifinalist Violeta Bayawa<em>. ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Judges and hosts of “It’s Showtime” were moved to tears Monday by a heartfelt performance of a Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist, who dedicated her rendition of “Unchained Melody” to her “one great love” who had left her.</p><p>Violeta Bayawa, 70, was among the seven Quarter 4 contenders who performed on the first day of the week-long semifinals.</p><p>Performing the memorable tune from the iconic 1990 film “Ghost,” Bayawa had the judges, including Jaya and Dulce, wiping tears during her number.</p><p>When Vice Ganda and Vhong Navarro joined her on stage after the performance, they mentioned that co-host Anne Curtis and judge Zsa Zsa Padilla also cried.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DLwKtgu89UY?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>Bayawa, who has been open about her failed relationships in earlier episodes, said she recalled memories of her husband abandoning her while she performed the song about longing for one’s love.</p><p>According to Bayawa, her husband left her for another woman.</p><p>“Sobra-sobra po [akong nasaktan], pero wala akong nagawa,” she said.</p><p>Asked whether she ever found a new relationship after her husband, Bayawa said, “Nagkaroon ako, pero hindi katulad sa kaniya.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1383776" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></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>She admitted she is still hoping she and her husband will be together again someday, saying her faith has taught her to be forgiving.</p><p>“Ang sabi sa Bibliya, lahat tayo nagkakamali, kaya tanggap ko pa rin siya,” she said.</p><p>Judge Dulce, in sharing her thoughts on Bayawa’s number, remained emotional and thanked the contestant for “baring her soul” on stage.</p><p>Aside from Bayawa, Shantal Cuizon, Alliyah Cadelina, Jermaine Apil, Dior Bronia, Mariane Osabel, and Julius Cawaling performed on Monday. By the end of the week, two of the seven Quarter 4 semifinalists will advance to the grand finals.</p>