Power Duo

Power Duo during their performance on America's Got Talent: All-Stars , January 2023

Power Duo is a dance duo in the Philippines. The group was known as the grand winner in the fifth season of the Philippine Got Talent franchise. ^{[1] [2]}

Background

The Power Duo is composed of real-life couple Anjanette and Gervin from Angono, Rizal. Starting out as friends on the show they started dating after their emotional audition. ^[3] Their audition made Judge Robin Padilla hit the golden buzzer which sent them directly to semi-finals. ^{[1] [4]} Their semi-finals interpretation of Wag Ka Nang Umiyak also impressed the Judges and viewers receiving more than half of the public votes, paving the way to their Grand Finals appearance. ^{[2] [5]}

The Duo's evident chemistry on-and-off the stage won over most of the judges and viewers. They garnered a 100% of votes from viewers and judges to be declared winner of the Pilipinas Got Talent season 5 and took home the grand prize of ₱2 million. ^{[6] [7]} They are the first dance act to be named grand winner, where the winners of the first four seasons are all singers. ^{[2] [5]}

Reception

Their Grand Finals performance of interpretative dance to the OPM ballad "Ikaw Lamang" received a standing ovation from all four judges as well as 100 percent of votes from viewers and judges. ^{[2] [5]}

The performance garnered praises from the judges with Vice Ganda saying to the couple

"Sa mundong punong puno ng napakaraming taong nananakit, pinaniwala niyo ulit ako sa pag-ibig. That was not just dance, that was love. And tonight love wins."

—  Vice Ganda, Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Grand Finals

Freddie M. Garcia added that he's completely amazed at how the duo did their performance making him speechless. While Robin Padilla had this to say to the couple: "When love talks, everybody listens. Love conquers all, sabi nga nila. Power Duo, you are the Helen of Troy of 'Pilipinas Got Talent'. Panalo na kayo." ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Post-PGT

After winning Pilipinas Got Talent, the couple said they were preparing for international competitions, such as Asia's Got Talent , where they finished third place. ^{[8] [9]}

In 2019, the couple performed as part of Team Vhong-Mariel during It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2019. ^[10]

In 2023, the couple participated in America’s Got Talent: All-Stars , where they finished as finalists.

See also

• Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)
• Jovit Baldivino
• Marcelito Pomoy
• Maasinhon Trio

References

1. "Power Duo wins 'Pilipinas Got Talent' season 5". Rappler. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
2. "Power Duo wins PGT Season 5". Philippine Star. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
3. "Luis Manzano says 'I love you' to Angel Locsin and other OMG! moments from Pilipinas Got Talent 5". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
4. "WATCH: Dancers get 'golden buzzer' for moving performance". ABS-CBN News. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
5. "#LoveWins: Power Duo wins 'PGT 5'". ABS-CBN News. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
6. "How 'PGT' champ Power Duo became a couple". ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
7. "Power Duo grand winner sa PGT; Binigyan pa ng standing ovation". Inquirer Bandera. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
8. "Power Duo ng PGT naghahanda na para sa Asia's Got Talent". Inquirer Bandera. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
9. "Power Duo planning to join 'Asia's Got Talent'". ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
10. "IN PHOTOS: See Team Vhong-Mariel's inspiring out of this world number on Magpasikat 2019". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Roel Manlangit	Pilipinas Got Talent 2016 (season 5)	Succeeded by Kristel de Catalina