Pilipinas Got Talent | |
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Season 7 | |
![]() Promotional poster featuring hosts Robi Domingo and Cantiveros and judges Garcia, Bernardo, Eugene Domingo, and Pangilinan | |
Hosted by | |
Judges | |
Winner | Cardong Trumpo |
Runner-up | Femme MNL |
Finals venue | Solaire Resort, Entertainment City, Parañaque |
Companion show | PGT Exclusives (online) |
No. of episodes | 25 [a] |
Release | |
Original network | Kapamilya Channel |
Original release | March 29 – June 22, 2025 |
Season chronology |
The seventh season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on Kapamilya Channel on March 29, 2025, with simulcasts on A2Z and TV5. It marked the show's return after a seven-year hiatus, following the conclusion of its sixth season in 2018, and is the first season to air since the shutdown of ABS-CBN in 2020. The judging panel is composed of Freddie M. Garcia, Kathryn Bernardo, Eugene Domingo, and Donny Pangilinan, with Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros serving as hosts.
The season ended on June 22, 2025, with Ricardo Cadavero (a.k.a. Cardong Trumpo) crowned the winner of the season, with hip-hop dance group Femme MNL as the runner-up and magician Carl Quion in third place. [1] [2]
Cardong Trumpo's victory marked the third consecutive win by a non-singing act, following Kristel de Catalina's win in the previous season. It is also the first time a non-dancer has won the show, and the first time a non-golden buzzer act has won since the feature was introduced in season 5.
On March 29, 2018, a month before the finale of the sixth season, ABS-CBN announced the initial audition dates for the seventh season. [3] However, despite the announcement, the season did not air as planned. The network's shutdown in 2020, and COVID-19 pandemic that same year and its aftermath, contributed to the delay.
In a presentation held on November 23, 2022, at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, TV5 initially announced the new season of Pilipinas Got Talent as part of its 2023 programming. [4] However, the planned season was subsequently delayed. Later, on October 16, 2024, ABS-CBN announced the show's return and the upcoming commencement of online auditions for the seventh season, indicating the show's return. [5] On December 15, 2024, during Shine Kapamilya, Tulong-Tulong Ngayong Pasko: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2024, the show's return was confirmed, with the lineup confirmed to follow in a forthcoming announcement. [6]
On February 21, 2025, ABS-CBN revealed the new panel of judges for the season. From the judges from the sixth season, only Freddie M. Garcia returned, continuing his streak of appearances from the show's inaugural season. Robin Padilla, Angel Locsin, and Vice Ganda all left the panel, with actors Kathryn Bernardo, Eugene Domingo, and Donny Pangilinan taking their places. Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros were confirmed as the new hosts, replacing Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga. [7] [8]
At a media conference on March 19, 2025, it was announced that Pilipinas Got Talent would also simulcast on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and A2Z, while it will also be streamed live through ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Online Live. [9] [10] [11] The conference were also attended by the four judges and the new hosts. [12] [13] It was also announced that the new season will premiere on March 29, 2025. [11]
During commercial breaks of the televised broadcast, PGT Exclusives, an online companion program, streams concurrently on Kapamilya Online Live. Hosted by Wize Estabillo and Lorraine Galvez, this segment features supplementary content, including behind-the-scenes footage and contestant interviews, distinct from the primary television broadcast. [14] [15]
Online auditions were opened on October 17, 2024. [5] On-ground auditions began on December 14 and ran until March 2025.
Date | Venue | Location | Refs. |
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December 7, 2024 | City Hall Building | San Jose, Nueva Ecija | [16] |
December 14, 2024 | ABS-CBN Center Road | Quezon City | [17] [18] |
January 19 & 25, 2025 | |||
February 9, 2025 | Albuera Municipal Gym | Albuera, Leyte | |
March 6, 2025 | Handuraw Pizza | Mandaue, Cebu | |
March 7–8, 2025 | LaVenue at Halal House | Davao City | |
March 8, 2025 | Island City Mall Activity Center | Tagbilaran, Bohol | |
Camaligan River Park (The Wharf) | Camaligan, Camarines Sur | ||
March 21, 2025 | SM City Puerto Princesa | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | |
March 27, 2025 | Capitol Training Center | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro | |
March 28, 2025 | Municipal Town Plaza | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro |
Live auditions for the seventh season were conducted from February 21, 2025, to March 11, 2025, and March 18, 2025, at Studio 10 in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City. During these live auditions, auditionees were required to secure three 'yes' votes from the four judges to advance to the Judges' cull. Alternatively, a golden buzzer, activated by any of the judges or the hosts, would automatically advance the auditionee to the semi-final rounds.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of auditionees during the Live auditions that either received a Golden Buzzer (marked with the symbol ) or were confirmed on the program to have advanced after receiving at least three "yes" votes from the judges.
A total of ninety-six acts had been aired on television, with seventy-three of those acts moving on to the next round, including five that received a golden buzzer from the judges and hosts. Note that the ages listed below are as of the stage at which the auditions were recorded. Some of the acts do not reveal their ages during auditions.
Hosts Robi Domingo and Melai Cantiveros were the first to press the golden buzzer for dance group Femme MNL, while Eugene Domingo was the first judge to use her golden buzzer for fire balancing act Jeffrey Bangcaya. Freddie M. Garcia was the second judge to use his golden buzzer for the light dance group Fire Motion Lightrix. Kathryn Bernardo was the third judge to use her golden buzzer for acrobatic dancer Jasmine Flores. Donny Pangilinan was the fourth and the last judge to use his golden buzzer for rock singer Esay Kirstin Belanio.
Act names in bold indicate that they were chosen for the live shows in the Judges' Cull (including acts who received the golden buzzer); italics indicates a returning act from previous seasons, while an asterisk beside their name (*) indicates that the act had auditioned outside of the studio (otherwise known as an outdoor act).
Note that the acts listed here are those whose auditions were fully aired on television, with the full results of their respective auditions displayed.
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Due to broadcast time constraints, some acts that passed the audition stage may have been edited out entirely and are not included. In other cases, the outcomes of certain auditions may be partially documented, with only one or two "yes" votes being known. Judges typically buzz out and vote against some of the partially documented acts and thus are not listed here.
One notable contestant is Jepthah Callitong, a semi-finalist from season 6, re-auditioned with a magic act, but did not garner enough votes to proceed to the next round. [71]
The acts that were partially documented in the show but are known to receive three or all four approval votes are as follows:
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The Judges' cull aired on May 18, 2025, the day of the final auditions episode. Seventy-three acts had gotten at least three approval votes from the judges. Apart from the five Golden Acts, the judges chose nineteen acts to advance to the live semi-finals, bringing the total to twenty-four. This season currently holds the record for the fewest number of semifinalists in a season. [82] [83]
Sofronio Vasquez, winner of The Voice US season 26, made a brief appearance during the episode. [84]
Legend:
Name of act | Age(s) [l] | Genre | Act | Hometown | Semifinal Week | Result |
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Cardong Trumpo (Ricardo Cadavero) | 55 | Variety | Trompo spinner | Dasmariñas, Cavite | 3 | Winner |
Femme MNL ![]() | 15–30 | Dance | Hip-hop dance group | Santa Mesa, Manila | 1 | Runner-up |
Carl Quion | 33 | Variety | Magician | Pampanga | 4 | Third place |
Manza | 30 | Variety | Drag aerial balancer | Davao de Oro | 4 | Fourth place |
Jeffrey Bangcaya ![]() | 33 | Variety | Fire balancer | Muntinlupa | 2 | Fifth place |
Jessie J | 29 | Variety | Contemporary dancer | Surigao del Norte | 2 | Sixth place |
NDDU Gnrls | 16–35 | Dance | Hip-hop dance group | General Santos | 3 | Seventh place |
Ody Sto. Domingo | 40 | Variety | Magician | Marikina | 1 | Eighth place |
Fire Motion Lightrix ![]() | 23–37 | Dance | Light dance group | Cebu | 4 | Eliminated |
Chikletz Family | 15–28 | Dance | Hip-hop dance group | Silang, Cavite | 4 | Eliminated |
Jasmine Flores ![]() | 18 | Dance | Acrobatic dancer | Toronto, Canada | 4 | Eliminated |
Mamhood Sounds | 17 | Variety | Vehicle sound impersonator | Cotabato City | 4 | Eliminated |
Esay Kirstin Belanio ![]() | 19 | Sing | Rock singer | Iloilo City | 3 | Eliminated |
Godwin Gonzales | 19–43 [m] | Variety | Magician | Iloilo City | 3 | Eliminated |
Jaylo and Faris | 27 & 28 | Dance | Dancing duo | Pampanga / Malaysia | 3 | Eliminated |
RoxBrix | 8 & 27 | Variety | Beatboxing duo | Hagonoy, Bulacan | 3 | Eliminated |
Dwyne Lopeña | 21 | Variety | Bike tricks | Tagbilaran, Bohol | 2 | Eliminated |
Brayt Box Duo | 24 & 29 | Variety | Beatboxing and comedy duo | General Santos and Sarangani | 2 | Eliminated |
Kinnarda | 25 | Variety | Hula-hoop fire dancer | Antipolo | 2 | Eliminated |
Olayapanit Band | 26–43 | Sing | Musical band | Quezon | 2 | Eliminated |
Fuego Eterno | 18–27 | Dance | Hip-hop dance group | Marikina | 1 | Eliminated |
Owen Bofill | 41 | Sing | Singer | Bauan, Batangas | 1 | Eliminated |
The Amazing Duo | 22 & 27 | Variety | Contemporary acrobatic duo | Laguna | 1 | Eliminated |
The Amazing Twisters | 37–38 | Dance | Pole balancing group | Angeles City | 1 | Eliminated |
The live semifinals commenced on May 24, 2025, and lasted for four weeks until June 15, 2025, on ABS-CBN Studio 10 for indoor shows, and Sgt. Esguerra Ave. in front of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center for outdoor shows. The twenty-four semi-finalists competed for eight slots in the grand finals. [85] [86]
For four weeks, six semi-finalists will perform once a week. The first four acts would perform on Saturdays, while the remaining two will perform on Sundays. Voting opens online once all acts have performed. Two of the six acts—one chosen by the judges (bottom two of the top 3) and one by the public (with the most votes)—will advance to the grand finals. In the event of a tie, the act with the higher number of public votes will be the second grand finalist.
Legend:
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At the end of the week, Ody Sto. Domingo and Femme MNL were named the first two grand finalists. [87] [88] [89]
Episode information:
Host Robi Domingo revealed on the May 25 live episode that this semi-final week will be held outside of Studio 10, at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, located at Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Avenue in South Triangle, Quezon City.
Due to inclement weather on Saturday, the first four performers for this semi-final week were pre-recorded. As a result, the judges did not use their buzzers for the first four performances, which are not included in the table below; instead, they watched the performances on a monitor and commented during the live broadcast inside the lobby of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. Meanwhile, the last two performers performed live, and the judges sat at the table for the Sunday episode as the weather improved.
Furthermore, it was revealed that actor Gerald Anderson made a guest appearance on Brayt Box Duo's taped performance, which was not shown on Sunday's episode because the weather had improved and the act had performed live. His supposed appearance was to promote his upcoming crime-thriller-mystery drama, Sins of the Father . [90]
At the end of the week, Jeffrey Bangcaya and Jessie J were named the third and fourth grand finalists. [91]
Episode information:
At the end of the week, Cardong Trumpo and NDDU Gnrls were named the fifth and sixth grand finalists. This week also saw a tie in the judges' vote, causing the second grand finalist from this round to be determined by public vote. [92]
Episode information:
At the end of the week, Carl Quion and Manza were named the last two grand finalists. This week also saw another tie in the judges' vote, causing the second grand finalist from this round to be determined by public vote. [93]
Episode information:
The grand finals, titled as The Final Showdown, was held on June 21 and 22, 2025, at The Theatre at Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Parañaque. Eight grand finalists competed to determine who will be crowned the season's grand champion. The grand winner received a cash prize of ₱2,000,000. [94] [95]
The finale is broken down into two parts: the performance night and the results night. The first four performers performed on Saturday, while the last four performed on Sunday, and the results were announced the same night. As with the previous two seasons, the scores will be based on judges' scores and public voting, with each component accounting for 50% of the total. The winner will be the contestant with the highest combined percentage score.
Jeffrey Bangcaya performed in advance outside the theater due to space constraints and safety concerns; his performance was recorded in one take.
Gerald Anderson made a brief appearance, promoting his upcoming show Sins of the Father . [90] [96]
At the end of the week, Ricardo Cadavero (a.k.a. Cardong Trumpo) was named the season's grand champion, with hip-hop dance group Femme MNL as the runner-up, and Carl Quion in third place. The latter two received a cash prize of ₱150,000 and ₱100,000, respectively. [1] [2] [97]
Episode information:
Legend:
Contestant | Order | Act | Performance description [2] | Buzzes | Percentage | Result | |||
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FMG | Kathryn | Eugene | Donny | ||||||
NDDU Gnrls | 1 | Hip-hop dance group | Performed a high-concept routine to Rico Blanco's "Yugto" in khaki combat-style jumpsuits, complete with creative visuals and sand for texture and visual impact. | – | – | – | – | 37.1% | 7th |
Ody Sto. Domingo | 2 | Magician | Paid tribute to his late father, who enjoyed watching his magic tricks. He made illusions with his hands, sharing his father's love of stargazing and his ambition to become a magician. He also gave gifts to judges Eugene, Kathryn, FMG, Robi, and Melai, such as a light-up wristband and an Aquarius constellation, emphasizing the value of cherishing memories. | – | – | – | – | 32.2% | 8th |
Manza | 3 | Drag aerial balancer | Swooped high above the stage and dropped backward into an upside-down pose in a captivating routine that included an aerial strap, an LGBT flag, and dramatic yellow wings. | – | – | – | – | 44.6% | 4th |
Jessie J | 4 | Contemporary dancer | Performed to "Mangarap Ka" with impressive stunts, including 35 back handsprings in 30 seconds, filling the stage twice, and expressing gratitude to PGT for making the impossible happen. | – | – | – | – | 40.5% | 6th |
Femme MNL ![]() | 5 | Hip-hop dance group | Dancing to "MAPA" by SB19, the group's performance reflects the struggles and strength of gays, highlighting workplace discrimination, parental support, and the importance of their parents' love in their fight for acceptance. | – | – | – | – | 50.4% | 2nd |
Cardong Trumpo (Ricardo Cadavero) | 6 | Trompo spinner | Demonstrated skills in balancing a trumpo, spinning a top, guiding it across a wire line, and holding two inverted tops in a metal hoop. He also balanced a giant top on his hand, which drew a standing ovation from judges and loud cheers from the entire theater. | – | – | – | – | 99.5% | 1st |
Carl Quion | 7 | Magician | Created a one-of-a-kind show by combining old wish lists, song hit books, alphabet flashcards, and celebrity icons, paying tribute to the Comedy King Dolphy. He recreates the Cosme family's living room from "Home Along Da Riles" with a vintage TV set, a miniature house, and a rotating illusion cabinet. The show concludes with Carl revealing the crumpled paper he had kept, revealing that it was himself all along. | – | – | – | – | 47.8% | 3rd |
Jeffrey Bangcaya ![]() | 8 | Fire balancer | Performed outdoors, using flaming wheels, fire poi, and a giant metal cube to create a mesmerizing display of nerves and fireworks. | – | – | – | – | 44.4% | 5th |