Chalssea Kate Echegoyen

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MANILA — A Filipina singer advanced to the next round of &quot;Britain’s Got Talent&quot; after earning four yeses from the judges for her audition. Kristel Herrera, a 32-year-old from Sampaloc, Manila, now based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, performed “Run to You’ by Whitney Houston.Herrera previously joined Tawag ng Tanghalan on &quot;It’s Showtime&quot; during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also made headlines when her partner, Joshua Mumby, proposed to her live on the program. The two are now married.In a social media post following the broadcast of her audition, Herrera thanked supporters and expressed disbelief over the milestone.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/4/1/matty-juniosa-goes-viral-after-golden-buzzer-moment-on-britain-s-got-talent-0906">&#x27;I’m so proud to be Filipino&#x27;: Matty Juniosa after golden buzzer moment on &#x27;Britain’s Got Talent&#x27; </a></div>“I can’t believe I am reposting this!! I just used to see other people’s victories on Britain&#x27;s Got Talent and cry with them and now I am crying on my own video?!” she said.“This is absolutely insane! Still pinching myself. Thank you to everyone that wished me good luck and for all of your sweet messages and support! My heart is so happy and full because of you,” she added.YouTuber and rapper KSI commended Herrera’s performance, said her husband must be “over the moon.”“That was unbelievable,” he said. “Your husband must be over the moon being able to hear that every day of his life.”

A Filipina singer advanced to the next round of Britain’s Got Talent after earning four yeses from the judges for her audition.

A Filipina singer advanced to the next round of Britain’s Got Talent after earning four yeses from the judges for her audition.

Filipina singer gets 4 yeses on 'Britain’s Got Talent' to advance to next round

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Filipina singer gets 4 yeses on 'Britain’s Got Talent' to advance to next round

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 05, 2026 12:57 PM PHT

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Updated April 06, 2026 09:45 AM PHT

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