Anna Marie Lukban

PHOTOS: Best moments from TNT 10 ‘Huling Tapatan’ that showcase Regional Pride

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/yannie-paul-basical-itinanghal-na-tnt-year-10-grand-champion-it-s-showtime-1516" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Yannie Basical</strong></a> of Region 3 was named the Season 10 grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” after earning the highest score of 97.4% from the hurados in the grand finals held last Saturday (June 13), making history as the first winner on the autism spectrum.</p><p>Yannie sealed his victory with a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/yannie-basical-s-winning-smokey-mountain-medley-tnt-10-huling-tapatan-1507" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Smokey Mountain medley</strong></a><strong></strong> that earned a standing ovation from the judges and audience. In the first round, he also moved the hurados with his emotional rendition of “Wakas” by SB19.</p><p>He edged out fellow finalists <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/tnt-huling-tapatan-charlie-ibinuhos-ang-puso-sa-apo-hiking-society-medley-1508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Charlie Palalisan</strong></a>, who placed second with 97.1%, and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/tnt-huling-tapatan-hugot-rakrakan-with-jeanel-s-eraserheads-medley-1508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jeanel Silvestre</strong></a>, who finished third with 95.1%, in the final showdown.</p><p>This season’s grand finals featured an esteemed panel of hurados composed of Darren Espanto, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Klarisse de Guzman, Jed Madela, Marielle Montellano, Nyoy Volante, Bituin Escalante, Jonathan Manalo, Kyla, JM Yosures, and Ogie Alcasid.</p><p>As the newest “Tawag ng Tanghalan” grand champion, Yannie took home ₱1 million, a trophy designed by Toym Imao, a management contract from ABS-CBN, a recording contract from ABS-CBN Music, and two round-trip tickets to any destination in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.</p><p>Meanwhile, Charlie received ₱200,000, while Jeanel won ₱100,000.</p><p>Fellow grand finalists Von Keirule, Will de Sosa, and Russian Ouano each received ₱20,000.</p><p>The grand finals likewise generated buzz online, with #TNT10AngHulingTapatan trending nationwide on X.</p><p>Don’t miss the excitement and fun on “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></a>” every Monday to Saturday at 12 NN on GMA, ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL).<a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> iWant</strong></a> and TFC IPTV. Catch the online companion show “Showtime Online U” on It’s Showtime’s YouTube channel.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>More on this story:</strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/yannie-paul-basical-itinanghal-na-tnt-year-10-grand-champion-it-s-showtime-1516" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Yannie Paul Basical, itinanghal na TNT Year 10 Grand Champion! | It’s Showtime</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/yannie-basical-s-winning-smokey-mountain-medley-tnt-10-huling-tapatan-1507" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Yannie Basical&#x27;s winning “SMOKEY MOUNTAIN” medley | TNT 10 Huling Tapatan</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/1/vice-ganda-proud-na-ibinahaging-nasa-autism-spectrum-si-tnt-contender-yannie-it-s-showtime-1518" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Vice Ganda, proud na ibinahaging nasa ‘autism spectrum’ si TNT contender Yannie | It’s Showtime</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/tnt-huling-tapatan-charlie-ibinuhos-ang-puso-sa-apo-hiking-society-medley-1508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TNT Huling Tapatan: Charlie, ibinuhos ang puso sa &#x27;APO Hiking Society&#x27; medley</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/13/tnt-huling-tapatan-hugot-rakrakan-with-jeanel-s-eraserheads-medley-1508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TNT Huling Tapatan: Hugot rakrakan with Jeanel&#x27;s &#x27;Eraserheads&#x27; medley</strong></a></div>

<p>Yannie Basical of Region 3 was named the Season 10 grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan.”</p>

Yannie Basical of Region 3 was named the Season 10 grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan.”