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Mark Michael hailed Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Resbak champion

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After a month-long vocal battle royale, R&amp;B charmer Mark Michael Garcia emerged as the grand champion of the All-Star Grand Resbak edition of <a href="https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tawagngtanghalan/main">Tawag ng Tanghalan</a> at its grand finals on <a href="https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/main">It’s Showtime</a> last Saturday (December 21).<div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tawagngtanghalan/videos/watch-mark-michael-garcia-itinanghal-bilang-tnt-all-star-grand-resbak-champion-252312">WATCH: Mark Michael Garcia, itinanghal bilang TNT All Star Grand Resbak Champion</a></div>Mark Michael earned a total average score of 54.24% from the combined hurado scores and public votes, beating his opponent Jex de Castro’s 45.76%.As the grand champion, Mark Michael won P300,000 (tax free), a business franchise from Potato Giant, a recording contract from TNT Records, a management contract from ABS-CBN, and a trophy created by renowned Filipino visual artist Toym Imao.In the final round, the Malabon native earned a standing ovation from the judges and the madlang people after performing a powerful medley of Chicago&#x27;s hits “You’re the Inspiration,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” and “Glory of Love.&quot;<div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tawagngtanghalan/videos/all-star-grand-resbak-huling-tapatan-mark-michael-garcia-receives-standing-ovation-from-hurados-and-madlang-people-ro-252311">WATCH: Mark Michael Garcia receives standing ovation from TNT Hurados and madlang people </a></div>A Year 3 grand finalist and Year 2 semifinalist, Mark Michael beat all the returning contenders in the Grand Resbak edition, which brought together the competition&#x27;s singers from Years 1 to 3.Meanwhile, <a href="https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tawagngtanghalan/main">TNT</a> will also open the New Year with a bang as it launches its fourth year in January.Watch out for more surprises from <a href="https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/main">It’s Showtime</a>, which airs from Mondays to Saturdays on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD (Sky Cable ch 167).