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Cover artist advances to 'Tawag' semis on second try

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<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="1461399" 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><p>MANILA -- If at first you don&#x27;t succeed, try again.</p><p>That&#x27;s exactly what YouTube cover artist Sam Mangubat did -- and he is now moving to semifinals of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan.&quot;</p><p>On Thursday, Mangubat secured his fifth straight win with his cover of Robbie Williams&#x27; &quot;Angels.&quot;</p><p>The Batangas native impressed the judges with his smooth performance, receiving a total score of 93.4 percent. He defeated daily winner Ricca Casipong, who got 90.4 for her rendition of &quot;How Could You Say You Love Me&quot; by Sarah Geronimo.</p><p>Mangubat first joined in August and fell one win short of a spot in the semifinals of the singing contest.<br/> <br/>Mangubat has already won P135,000 and will return to &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; on Friday to defend his belt.</p>