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Christopher bows out of 'Tawag,' Jennie, Eumee shine

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><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="1463050" 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></div></figure><p>MANILA - Christopher Rodrigueza, a teen visual effects effects artist from Quezon City, bowed out of the &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; semifinals, blaming his recurring cough for being unable to sing Brian McKnight&#x27;s &quot;One Last Cry.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Pinilit ko lang po talaga para sa mga fans ko po,&quot; admitted Rodrigueza after being asked by the judges, headed by music veteran Rey Valera, to cut his performance short on Tuesday, effectively eliminating him from the amateur singing contest. </p><p>Valera told Rodrigueza afterwards: &quot;Kung hindi man itong &#x27;Tawag ng Tanghalan&#x27; ang talagang nararapat for you, I&#x27;m very sure maraming [ibang] maluwag na daan for para sa iyo. At kung ako sa iyo, magpagaling ka.&quot; </p><p>Rodrigueza&#x27;s early exit means that there&#x27;s one less hopeful vying for only two places in the grand finals. The remaining contestants are Jennie Gabriel, Noven Belleza, Antonio Sabalza, Eumee Capile, and Rufino Robles, who were all asked to sing a song of their own choosing. </p><p>Below are all the performances from Tuesday&#x27;s episode, starting with Sabalza&#x27;s The Trammps&#x27;s &quot;Disco Inferno.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1463054" 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></div></figure><p>Capile sang Christina Aguilera&#x27;s &quot;The Voice Within&quot; next. She was praised by the judges. &quot;Hindi ka lang pang competition, may puso ka rin na pinanghuhugutan. Lahat ng matataas na nota na tinamaan mo today, feeling ko hindi ka nagpapasikat, parang nararamdaman [mo],&quot; composer Louise Ocampo told Capile. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1463052" 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></div></figure><p>Belleza sang Air Supply&#x27;s &quot;Someone Who Believes In You&quot; to rave reviews from singer Yeng Constantino, who told him: &quot;Napapahanga mo talaga kami ng sobra sobra.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_4_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_4" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1463061" 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></div></figure><p>Gabriel, for her part, wowed with Whitney Houston&#x27;s &quot;All At Once.&quot; Praising her, Valera said: &quot;Ang kulang na lang sa iyo iyong pangalan. You worked so very hard, ang lakas ng drive, and you want to win so hard kaya ang ma-advice ko lang sa iyo, mag-enjoy ka! You are a star in your own right!&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_5_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_5" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1463059" 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></div></figure><p>To cap off Tuesday, Robles sang Angeline Quinto&#x27;s &quot;Patuloy Ang Pangarap.&quot; Karla Estrada said: &quot;Gusto ko iyong attitude mo na kahit nasa bottom two ka ay hindi mo pinansin iyon.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_6_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_6" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1463057" 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></div></figure>

<p>Christopher Rodrigueza bowed out of the ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' semifinals, blaming his recurring cough for being unable to sing Brian McKnight's ''One Last Cry.''</p>

Christopher Rodrigueza bowed out of the ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' semifinals, blaming his recurring cough for being unable to sing Brian McKnight's ''One Last Cry.''