Czarina Faith Abuso

WEEK 11: Akira Morishita unleashes his inner rockstar as Axl Rose | YFSF 2026

Article (news)

Liezel Dela Cruz

Summer is starting to make its presence felt, with the weather getting hotter, almost as hot as the transformations in Round 11 of &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/your-face-sounds-familiar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Face Sounds Familiar</a>.&quot;Known for his charming stage presence as a member of the P-Pop group BGYO, Akira Morishita shifted gears with hard rock and heavy metal as he channeled Axl Rose. “Parang lalabas lahat ng plema ko,” he joked while attempting to hit Axl’s iconic vocals during his mentoring session with coach Klarisse De Guzman. Movement mentor Nyoy Volante also guided him through the signature “snake dance” famously associated with the lead vocalist of Guns N&#x27; Roses, making sure every detail was on point.Well, that’s just how Akira is. We’re so used to seeing him playful and a little shy before a performance, but the second he steps on stage, the switch flips. He always surprises everyone with a powerful transformation.For judge Gary Valenciano, this was the icon that felt the farthest from Akira’s natural vibe—and that’s exactly why he was so impressed. As Ogie Alcasid pointed out, this was a “difficult round,&quot; as every celebrity transformation was intense, plus he also noted that Akira was catching his breath by the end of the performance.&quot;Ang hirap no&#x27;n,&quot; commented Sharon Cuneta. Nevertheless, the Megastar was very proud because like the other performers, Akira leveled up this week.Watch out for more amazing transformations on “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/your-face-sounds-familiar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Face Sounds Familiar</a>,” weeknights, 7:15PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, ALLTV, and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iWant</a>.

Akira Morishita turns into a full rock star as he embodies Axl Rose on the "YFSF" stage.

Akira Morishita turns into a full rock star as he embodies Axl Rose on the "YFSF" stage.