DMX Comvaleñoz finishes second in 'AGT 2'
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DMX Comvaleñoz finishes second in 'AGT 2'
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Published Dec 14, 2017 10:17 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 14, 2017 10:41 PM PHT
In the end, they came up one step short.
In the end, they came up one step short.
DMX Comvaleñoz, an all-Filipino dance group from Compostela Valley, finished as the runner-up in the second season of "Asia's Got Talent."
DMX Comvaleñoz, an all-Filipino dance group from Compostela Valley, finished as the runner-up in the second season of "Asia's Got Talent."
Thursday's finale saw the talent show crown silent illusionist The Sacred Riana as this season's winner to deny the Philippines of having back-to-back titleholders in the pan-Asian contest.
Thursday's finale saw the talent show crown silent illusionist The Sacred Riana as this season's winner to deny the Philippines of having back-to-back titleholders in the pan-Asian contest.
DMX Comvaleñoz had the best chance of succeeding shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra, who won the title in 2015, having wowed the judges with their final stage turn that saw them deliver awe-inspiring, high-flying stunts mixed with cross-dressing humor.
DMX Comvaleñoz had the best chance of succeeding shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra, who won the title in 2015, having wowed the judges with their final stage turn that saw them deliver awe-inspiring, high-flying stunts mixed with cross-dressing humor.
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Going into the finale, they were firm favorites after being labeled by Jay Park as an act worthy of the title, thanks to their performances that conveyed their happy outlook in life.
Going into the finale, they were firm favorites after being labeled by Jay Park as an act worthy of the title, thanks to their performances that conveyed their happy outlook in life.
"Ganito talaga dapat ang buhay, dapat laging masaya at lagi kang nagse-celebrate araw-araw," the group explained.
"Ganito talaga dapat ang buhay, dapat laging masaya at lagi kang nagse-celebrate araw-araw," the group explained.
DMX Comvaleñoz beat out seven other finalists, including two others from the Philippines -- beatboxer Neil Rey Garcia Llanes and dance group Urban Crew -- with their second-place finish.
DMX Comvaleñoz beat out seven other finalists, including two others from the Philippines -- beatboxer Neil Rey Garcia Llanes and dance group Urban Crew -- with their second-place finish.
Llanes, who joined the first season but had to drop out to focus on his studies, finished in the top three, while Urban Crew made their early exit after failing to make the first cut of the night.
Llanes, who joined the first season but had to drop out to focus on his studies, finished in the top three, while Urban Crew made their early exit after failing to make the first cut of the night.
The Sacred Riana, whose array of creepy tricks and illusions proved to be a crowd-favorite, was named the winner.
The Sacred Riana, whose array of creepy tricks and illusions proved to be a crowd-favorite, was named the winner.
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Her real name is Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani, and has been performing on television in Indonesia for some time before joining "Asia's Got Talent."
Her real name is Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani, and has been performing on television in Indonesia for some time before joining "Asia's Got Talent."
The results night was held Thursday in Singapore, and saw judges David Foster, Anggun, and Jay Park deliver performances.
The results night was held Thursday in Singapore, and saw judges David Foster, Anggun, and Jay Park deliver performances.
Hosted by Alan Wong and Justin Bratton, the finale was aired on AXN, who, along with SKY, are providers of some of the most popular reality and talent shows such as "Asia's Got Talent."
Hosted by Alan Wong and Justin Bratton, the finale was aired on AXN, who, along with SKY, are providers of some of the most popular reality and talent shows such as "Asia's Got Talent."
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