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‘Parang semifinals na!’ Face-off in Tawag ng Tanghalan wows judge Louie Ocampo

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Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/11/23/20211123-tawag-ng-tanghalan.jpg"/><figcaption>The performances of Tawag ng Tanghalan contenders JR Oclarit and Eli Angela Cartagenas draw praise from head judge Louie Ocampo on Tuesday. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — “Parang semifinals na!”</p><p>This was the awed reaction of OPM pillar Louie Ocampo to a face-off between a daily contender and the defending champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” on Tuesday.</p><p>Ocampo headed the panel of judges, sitting alongside music veterans Ogie Alcasid and Zsa Zsa Padilla, for the day’s edition of the “It’s Showtime” segment.</p><p>All 3 judges gave a standing ovation after the first round, where daily aspirants JR Oclarit and Joshua Sagum both sang “Tatsulok” in a “Battle of Versions.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-EQnwOTlhJM?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>“Second day pa lang ’yan ng ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ Season 6!” host Vice Ganda said. “I’m so happy! Ang lala ng battle na ito!”</p><p>The sixth year of the iconic singing competition kicked off Monday with a new format that included the hopefuls singing the same song in the first round.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/22/21/watch-new-format-as-tawag-ng-tanghalan-launches-6th-year">WATCH: New format as Tawag ng Tanghalan launches 6th year</a></li></ul><p>On Tuesday, Oclarit advanced to the “Face-Off” round, competing with the defending champion, Eli Angela Cartagenas.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BXamQanV1B8?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 challenger sang “I’ll Never Go,” while the latter performed “Sa’Yo.”</p><p>The second round similarly drew praise from the judges, with Ocampo declaring, “Para itong semifinals na, e, Diyos ko!”</p><p>Vice Ganda, meanwhile, said: “Ang palad-palad natin na nakakarinig tayo ng ganiyan.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYxc-2JVoHk?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>“Nakakasaya ng araw. Masayang-masaya ang madlang people. Tirso Cruz Deserve!” the comedian quipped.</p><p>With his soaring rendition of “I’ll Never Go,” Oclarit ultimately won the “Golden Mikropono” from Cartagenas to become the new defending champion.</p><p>“It’s Showtime” airs weekdays and Saturdays and can be accessed via Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, Jeepney TV, and iWantTFC.</p>

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‘Parang semifinals na!’ Face-off in Tawag ng Tanghalan wows judge Louie Ocampo

Miguel Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 24, 2021 01:24 AM PHT

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