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Arabelle Dela Cruz on being South Korea’s Veiled Cup grand champion

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Former Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist Arabelle Dela Cruz took to social media to express her heartfelt gratitude following her historic win at a South Korean reality singing competition.</p><div> </div><p>On her official Instagram page, Arabelle thanked everyone who supported her throughout her journey as she dedicated her grand championship victory to the Philippines.</p><div> </div><p>“Pilipinas, panalo tayo! 🇵🇭✨,” Arabelle wrote. “Unang una sa lahat, nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon na biniyayaan Nya ako ng buhay at talentong naibabahagi ko sa inyo ngayon. Maraming salamat sa pamilya ko na nandyan magmula ng mag umpisa ako hanggang ngayon at walang sawang sumusuporta sa mga nais ko sa buhay. Mahal na mahal ko kayo!”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUNqwU-EQUx/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A15952791.5%2C%22ls%22%3A167383.2999999998%2C%22le%22%3A168012.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Arabelle added, “Sa mga kaibigan ko at mga taong sumusuporta sa akin, hindi ko man kayo maisa isa, lubos akong nagpapasalamat dahil ipinaramdam nyo sa akin na hindi ako nag iisa. Lalo na sa labang ito.”</p><div> </div><p>The Filipina singer, who grew up in Laguna, also reflected on her journey, recalling the many competitions she joined where she did not always succeed. Despite these setbacks, Arabelle emphasized the lessons she gained from those experiences.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5y2pnHY19b4" title="[베일드 컵] 스포티파이 ver. 라구나 디바🎵 If I Ain&#x27;t Got You_Alicia Keys｜260118 2회" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div> </div><p>“Marami na akong nasalihan na kompetisyon sa buhay ko, karamihan pa roon ay hindi pinalad. Pero maraming naging aral sa akin lahat ng napagdaanan ko na yun. I am always grateful. And I will always be. Dahil hindi ako magiging si Arabelle ngayon kung hindi nangyari lahat ng yun,” she continued.</p><div> </div><p>With her recent win, Arabelle dedicated the moment to her younger self and her long-held dream of being heard: “Mula sa batang nangangarap na marinig ng lahat, nabigyan na sya ng panahon ngayon!”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUKiGfDAD1p/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A15952825.100000001%2C%22ls%22%3A167383.2999999998%2C%22le%22%3A168012.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="800" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She further expressed, “Hindi ko lang panalo ito. Para ito sa lahat ng taong nagtitiwala sa akin at nangangarap na katulad ko! Mahal ko kayo!”</p><div> </div><p>Ending her message, Arabelle introduced herself proudly: “Ako si Arabelle Manalo Dela Cruz aka Laguna Diva, Veiled Cup 2026 Grand Champion 🏆 #ArabelleDelaCruz #LagunaDiva #VeiledCup.”</p><div> </div><p>Last weekend, Arabelle emerged victorious at Veiled Cup, an international singing competition held in South Korea. Performing under the alias Laguna Diva, she bested four other finalists from Thailand, Laos, and South Korea with her rendition of Michael Bublé’s “Feeling Good” during the show’s finale on Sunday, February 1.</p><div> </div><p>Her win was determined through a global audience vote, while a panel of judges selected the winners during the preliminary and semifinal rounds.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RdOTnoofEFI" title="[베일드 컵] 스포티파이 ver. 라구나 디바 🎵 Feeling Good_ Michael Bublé｜260201 4회" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p><em>Veiled Cup</em> is the inaugural edition under its current title and the third season overall of South Korean singing competition series <em>Veiled Musician</em>. This season marked the competition’s first-time featuring contestants from multiple countries, with auditions held in the Philippines, South Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Japan, and other nations.</p><div> </div><p>The competition challenges singers to perform behind a white circular veil. They use an alias named after their hometown. The show’s judging panel included Girls’ Generation member Tiffany Young, I-dle’s Miyeon, Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lau, Ailee, 10cm, and Paul Kim.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT71WZFkWML/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A15952849.3%2C%22ls%22%3A167383.2999999998%2C%22le%22%3A168012.2999999998%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="846" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/1/15/3-singers-represent-ph-in-south-korea-s-veiled-cup-1455"><strong>READ: 3 singers represent PH in South Korea&#x27;s &#x27;Veiled Cup&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Aside from Arabelle, Filipino singers Garrett Bolden and Thea Astley also competed in the reality singing show.</p><div> </div><p>Arabelle is the latest Filipino to make waves in South Korean talent competitions, following Gwyn Dorado, who recently placed second in the fourth season of JTBC’s “Sing Again.”</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uoBk4Q9xEqM" title="Tawag ng Tanghalan: Arabelle Dela Cruz | It&#x27;s All Coming Back To Me Now (Day 1 Semifinals)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bb6gY56mN5A" title="Tawag ng Tanghalan: Vice Ganda admires Arabelle&#x27;s determination" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C8fFJVw3zmk" title="Tawag ng Tanghalan: Arabelle Dela Cruz | Warrior (Ang Huling Tapatan Day 5)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <strong></strong><strong><br/></strong></div>

<p>Former TNT contestant Arabelle Dela Cruz expresses gratitude after winning Veiled Cup 2026 in South Korea.</p>

Former TNT contestant Arabelle Dela Cruz expresses gratitude after winning Veiled Cup 2026 in South Korea.

Arabelle Dela Cruz on being South Korea’s Veiled Cup grand champion: 'Nabigyan na siya ng panahon ngayon!'

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Arabelle Dela Cruz on being South Korea’s Veiled Cup grand champion: 'Nabigyan na siya ng panahon ngayon!'

Nikka Sabio,

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Published February 03, 2026 04:29 PM PHT

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