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‘Nakakapanakit na’: Vice Ganda tells ‘Tawag’ bet who got standing ovation

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<p>A heartfelt performance from a “Tawag ng Tanghalan” contestant on Friday had all five judges on their feet — and host Vice Ganda getting “hurt” with the rendition of a song about letting go of a loved one.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwWRJ78O1Hw?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>Mindanao contender Elain Duran took the stage with “Now That You’re Gone,” and by the end of her performance roused the judges to a standing ovation.</p><p>Vice Ganda was less welcoming of Duran, as he jokingly said he hoped she wouldn’t win. “Ang sakit no’n. Umuwi ka na. May mga galing talagang nakakapanakit na. Ina-ano ka namin? Masaya kami kanina bago ka dumating. Matalo ka sana! Charot!” the comedian said.</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="1425100" 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>Duran, who is now among the few “Tawag ng Tanghalan” daily contenders to get a standing ovation, drew praise for her breathing, emotions, technique, vocal quality. She was also compared to R&amp;B singer Kyla, whom she identified as one of her idols.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kPTHn7gFtc4?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>Proclaimed the daily winner, Duran went on to face defending champion Audrey Malaiba, whom she managed to unseat after she impressed judges again, this time with “Versace on the Floor.”</p>

<p>Vice Ganda was less welcoming of Mindanao contender Elain Duran, as he jokingly said he hoped she wouldn’t win — “Ang sakit no’n. Umuwi ka na.”</p>

Vice Ganda was less welcoming of Mindanao contender Elain Duran, as he jokingly said he hoped she wouldn’t win — “Ang sakit no’n. Umuwi ka na.”