MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has done it again. Following in the footsteps of Jed Madela, Marielle Corpuz was proclaimed this year’s Pinoy World Champion Performer.
Marielle (with the help of Marissa Sanchez) joined the Philippine team in 2008 (through the help of Marissa Sanchez) but lost to Jamaica’s Andrew Clark.
This year, she competed against vocal champions from Belaruz, Russia and Sweden. Marielle’s winning piece was What Kind Of Fool Am I. Another Pinay, Kaye Miranda who sang Papa Can You Hear Me, made it to the finals.
In the junior division, young vocalist Little Big Star finalist Mycah Torre, competed with another Pinoy resident of New York City representing the US Leiana Sta. Ana who won the Junior World Champion title top prize.
On its 14th year The World Championships of the Performing Arts is the only known Talent Olympics recognized worldwide and is held at the Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles, California.
This year’s trip of the WCOPA Team Philippines was made possible through the help of the newest Philippine National Director Kitchie Benedicto and in part by the Former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.