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'Tawag' judges to release statement over low score they gave a 'resbaker'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/09/12/20190912-marian.jpg"/><figcaption>The judges of &#x27;Tawag ng Tanghalan&#x27; will release a statement to explain their score for wild card Mariane Osabel (pictured), according to its host Vice Ganda. </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Vice Ganda has revealed that the judges of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; will release a statement, a day after they gave a &quot;resbaker&quot; a bafflingly low score that resulted in her exiting the contest.</p><p>Fans of the show have been left waiting for the judges&#x27; reasoning over wild card Mariane Osabel&#x27;s 16.50% score, demanding it under the Twitter trending hashtag #JusticeForMariane. </p><p>Many felt that Osabel&#x27;s performance -- a cover of Whitney Houston&#x27;s &quot;Run to You&quot; -- did not merit such a low score. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/buu_gwIv8UQ?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>The score proved crucial as it led to Osabel&#x27;s elimination despite winning the voters&#x27; poll (50% vs. 33.74%) over her opponent, trans woman Mariko Ledesma. </p><p>That advantage was negated by the perfect 50% score Ledesma received from the judges, which pulled her overall average above Osabel&#x27;s. She sang &quot;(I Can&#x27;t Get No) Satisfaction.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/79fLR0Qx460?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>On Twitter Thursday, Vice Ganda wrote: &quot;I talked to the staff and told them that the viewers&#x27; sentiments have to be acknowledged.&quot; </p><p>The host added that he had asked for Louie Ocampo&#x27;s thoughts specifically since he was the head judge for the episode. </p><p>Vice Ganda also said: &quot;They&#x27;re aware na madaming disappointed. I myself was shocked. And I would love to hear and respect what they would have to say. So let&#x27;s just wait. Love u guys!&quot;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">(1) Ok for the TnT fans tweeting me. I talked to the staff and told them that the viewers’ sentiments have to be acknowledged. So i asked if we can hear a word from Sir Louie since sya lng ang judge kahapon na present kanina.</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1172067603109384193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">(2) I was told na the Hurados will talk and will come up with a statement after. They’re aware na madaming disappointed. I myself was shocked. And i would love to hear and respect what they would have to say. So lets just wait. Love u guys!</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1172067686156627968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Osabel, in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157457893339451&amp;set=a.10151352298999451&amp;type=3&amp;theater">reacting to her losing her chance</a> to sneak in the grand finals of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; via the &quot;Ultimate Resbaker&quot; route, said: &quot;I know a lot of you are confused and frustrated, so am I.&quot;</p><p>&quot;But don&#x27;t worry kasi hindi ako magpapaapekto and that won&#x27;t stop reaching for my goal! Kung hindi para sa akin, kahit ano pang gawin ko, tumambling man o lumuhod, &#x27;di talaga &#x27;yan akin.&quot; </p><p>&quot;But anyways, I CAN NEVER SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH. Maraming salamat po sa inyong walang sawang supporta, mahal na mahal ko po kayong lahat ...I will never stop.&quot; </p><p>The &quot;Ultimate Resbaker&quot; part of the &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; allows previously eliminated contestants a second chance to perform and perhaps enter the show&#x27;s grand finals. </p>

<p>Vice Ganda has revealed that the judges of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' will release a statement, a day after they gave a 'resbaker' a bafflingly low score that resulted in her exiting the contest.</p>

Vice Ganda has revealed that the judges of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' will release a statement, a day after they gave a 'resbaker' a bafflingly low score that resulted in her exiting the contest.