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Rey Valera calls 'Tawag' performances 'palpak'

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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="1461462" 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 - Sam Mangubat may have defended his &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; crown on Tuesday, but the Batangas native also got a stern warning from head judge Rey Valera. </p><p>Before announcing the winner, the visibly disappointed music icon criticized Mangubat and challenger Clark Serafim for their shaky performances. Mangubat sang O-Town&#x27;s &quot;All Or Nothing,&quot; while Serafim covered Jeremiah&#x27;s &quot;Nanghihinayang.&quot; </p><p>Valera called both performances &quot;palpak.&quot; </p><p>Mangubat will return to &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; on Wednesday in search of his fourth straight win. He needs five for an automatic spot in the semifinals. </p><p>Should Mangubat win again on Wednesday, he would find himself in a scenario similar to when he first joined the singing contest back in August, when he fell one win short of a place in the next round. </p>

<p>Sam Mangubat may have defended his ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' crown on Tuesday, but the Batangas native also got a stern warning from head judge Rey Valera. </p>

Sam Mangubat may have defended his ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' crown on Tuesday, but the Batangas native also got a stern warning from head judge Rey Valera.