'Tawag' finals: John Michael dela Cerna gets standing ovation for 'Hallelujah' cover

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zit4w6NK5zI?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>John Michael dela Cerna, who dropped out of school just to pursue a career in singing, was the first one to perform in the grand finals of the third season of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; this Saturday. </p><p>He received a standing ovation from the judges for his heartfelt cover of Jeff Buckley&#x27;s &quot;Hallelujah.&quot; </p><p>Dela Cerna is one of the finalists of the &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; singing contest, alongside Elaine Duran, Kim Nemenzo, John Mark Saga, Jonas Onate, and Shaina Mae Allaga. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/28/19/elaine-duran-wins-tawag-ng-tanghalan">Elaine Duran wins &#x27;Tawag ng Tanghalan&#x27;</a></li></ul>

<p>John Michael dela Cerna, who dropped out of school just to pursue a career in singing, was the first one to perform in the grand finals of the third season of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' this Saturday. </p>

John Michael dela Cerna, who dropped out of school just to pursue a career in singing, was the first one to perform in the grand finals of the third season of 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' this Saturday.

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'Tawag' finals: John Michael dela Cerna gets standing ovation for 'Hallelujah' cover

'Tawag' finals: John Michael dela Cerna gets standing ovation for 'Hallelujah' cover

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Published Sep 28, 2019 12:27 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 28, 2019 03:53 PM PHT

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