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Pinoy Times Concert Scenes

By: Fernando A. Chuidian

Teresa Puri and Isaac Cruz Wins Pinoy New Talent Singing Idol 2013

Calgary’s search for Pinoy New Talent Singing Idol 2013 produced two of the finest young new talents as it concluded its talent search contest last January 18, 2014 at the Pacific Place Mall Northeast Calgary. Teresa Puri who just recently won the UMAC Singing Star search 2013 is on a winning streak as she emerged victorious again this time to earn the right to represent Calgary at the Pinoy New Talent (PNT) Singing Idol Canada wide search grand championship to be held on May 2, 2014 in Vancouver BC.

Earning the same ticket to the PNT grand finals is junior category champion Isaac Cruz who bested four equally talented contestants with his distinctive voice and impressive performance that also bagged him the people’s choice award of the night.

It was an amazing display of pure and raw talent as five monthly winners both in the junior and open categories battled it out for the most coveted title of being the first PNT Calgary champion. Each of the contestants wanted a shot at the PNT grand championship contest and a chance to win the most tempting lucrative prize package that includes a round trip ticket for two to the Philippines plus fifty thousand pesos each pocket money, an exclusive contract with Viva records, guesting on TV 5’s talent show Talentadong Pinoy and to top it all a condominium unit at the Arezo Place in Pasig worth 1.5 million pesos.

PNT Calgary’s Executive Producer Reth “Juan Manila” Barnachea ably hosted the program and gamely engaged the audience in scoring and rooting for the best song performances of the night. Competing in the Junior Category were Sophia Narciso, Natalie Acido, Julienne Salon and Isaac Cruz while Teresa Puri, Don del Rosario, Sharlene Gatus, Laurice Bermillo and Peoples Choice award winner Jimmy Buena were trying to outshine each other in the open category.

There was a process of elimination wherein the contest was trimmed down to the best three performances narrowing the choice to Teresa Puri, Don Del Rosario and Jimmy Buena. In the end it was Teresa’s rendition of a Whitney Houston classic that got the judges nod and scorecards. Isaac was a runaway winner for both the judges and crowd.

Congratulations to both Teresa and Isaac, the entire Filipino community in Calgary wishes you good luck and may you bring home the bacon in your PNT journey.

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