Once again, a Filipina stole hearts in an international stage as 12-year-old teen singer Quinn Calista Masongsong wowed the judges in her “Asia’s Got Talent” audition.
Masongsong performed a soulful rendition of Sinéad O’Connor’s 1990 hit “Nothing Compares 2 U”.
Indonesian singer and judge Anggun commended the young Filipina for making the song “her own”.
“You made that song your own, I loved it,” she said.
Multi-award winning produced David Foster, on the other hand, said he excited to “hear more” from the Filipina.
“Taking that song was a great idea because it showed us judges that you have a lot of soul,” said Foster. “I want to hear more. She has just scratched the surface. There’s a lot more to her.”.
Korean pop sensation Jay Park also liked her performance, describing it as a song that he would listen on the radio.
Masongsong, who hails from Koronadal, South Cotabato, moves on to the next round of competitions after getting all three nods from the judges.
In April, she joined It’s Showtime’s “Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids”, and was named the grand champion.
WATCH: Filipino dance crew brings ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ judges to their feet
The sky is truly the limit for these Filipino dancers, who despite coming from humble backgrounds, have shown their passion and outstanding talent.
Urban Crew, a hip-hop and acrobatics group from the Philippines, set the ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ stage on fire with their gravity-defying dance performance filled with flips and stunts, bringing judges Jay Park and David Foster to their feet.
“You definitely blow other acrobatic teams out of the water with what you did,” Korean singer-dancer Park said.
Foster, on the other hand, commended the group for the inspiring work they do in the Philippines, teaching dance to street children to help distance the kids from bad habits.
“Fifty or a hundred years from now, you’re going to leave the Philippines in a better place with what you are doing.”
One member recalled that he was living in the streets until the dance crew welcomed him and became his family.
“Naging palaboy ako, pala-away. Nakita ako ng leader namin at tinulungan ako makabalik sa tamang direksyon ng buhay,” he said.
Urban Crew received got all three nods from the judges, bringing them one step closer to their dream of winning the competition.
“Pangarap po namin manalo. $100,000 [price money] ay malaking bagay sa amin, sa pamilya namin, at sa mga tinutulungan namin araw-araw, maka-inspire sa mga bata na matutong sumayaw at lumayo sa masamang bisyo,” the group said in a interview.
Watch their jaw-dropping performance here:
