Former siomai vendor Jovit Baldivino is Pilipinas Got Talent's grand prize winner

By: Noel Orsal & Jocelyn Dimaculangan

Batangueo singer Jovit Baldivino takes home

the cash prize of P2 million after being hailed as
the grand winner of Pilipinas Got Talent.

Former siomai vendor turned singer Jovit

Baldivino was hailed as the first winner of
Pilipinas Got Talent. The ABS-CBN talent-
reality show conducted its results night earlier
tonight, June 13, at the Araneta Coliseum. The
performance night was held yesterday, June 12.

The Batangueo singer, who performed

Queen's "Too Much Love Will Kill You," took
home the cash prize of P2 million. According to
tonight's survey, he received 47.74 percent of
the total votes.

Breakdancers Velasco Brothers and dance group Baguio Metamorphosis were the runners-up,
winning P100,000 each.

The other finalists each received P50,000. These included ventriloquist Ruther Urquia, magician
Allan "Alakim" De Paz, Fil-Norwegian crooner Markki Stroem, guitarist Keith Delleva, the Ezra
Band, balladeer Sherwin Baguion, chorale group Luntayao Family, violinist Jeline Oliva, and
Broadway singer Ingrid Payaket.

Robin Padilla sang The Dawn's "Salamat" in the opening number. Gary Valenciano performed a
medley with the Luntayao family, Markki, Sherwin and Ingrid. Other performers included
Kjwan, Juris Fernandez and Sugarfree.

Judges Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas, and Freddie M. Garcia (a.k.a. FMG) had the honor of
announcing the first grand winner of Pilipinas Got Talent.

When Jovit's name was called, he shed tears as he was hugged by members of the Velasco
brothers and Baguio Metamorphosis. Kris Aquino asked him if he had any more goals in life and
he answered, "Sana matulungan ko ang mga kapatid ko, sana makapag-aral sila."

The results night was hosted by Luis Manzano and Iya Villania. Regular host Billy Crawford is
currently in Hong Kong for a performance.