The list of 36 official PGT semi-finalists

Manila, Philippines - It’s double the tension the second time around as the Big Three judges once again deliberated and determined the 36 semi-finalists who will advance in the next round of the ABS-CBN talent-reality show Pilipinas Got Talent 2.

Out of 174 acts who made it through the audition stage, judges Kris Aquino, Ai-Ai de las Alas and Freddie Garcia named 19 semi-finalists from Luzon, eight from Visayas and nine from Mindanao.

Semi-finalists from Luzon include Angel Calalas, B4, John Michael Narag, Maribeth Callanta, Dance Selection, Zaldy Carlos, Collins Gutierrez Genevieve Arandia, Fernan Santuyo aka Madonna Pianista, Filogram, Kenny Padalla, Bourbon (Feliz Ria Pichay), Joy’s Diva, Kapidamu Band, and Marcelito Pomoy.

Virgilio del Carmen Jr., Jose Emmanuel Cubil, First Beat Effect, DJP Trio, Jacqueline Schubert, Karinyoso Boys and Leoniel Enopia and Elizabeth Dazo, on the other hand, will represent the Visayas regions.

Meanwhile, Mindanao acts that made it through the semis are Skeights, Lapinid Sisters, Happy Feet, Rafael Pavia, Next Generation Band, Buildex Pagales, Suwahib Samplidan and Larvae.

The first semi-final round kicks off tomorrow, April 30, at the PAGCOR Grand Theater with the first performance night for the second season. Magician Romarico Sanorio aka Rico The Magician, blind singer-pianist Jeremie Tampoy, singing Madrigal Siblings, kid crooner Brian Brady, acoustic duo Light Gauge Acoustic, and breakdancing Freestylers will be competing.

Who among them will be hailed as the first set of grand finalists? Two official grand finalists will be named—one based on the public’s text votes and another one by the judges—during the live results night to be held on May 1.

Pilipinas Got Talent 2, hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, airs every Saturday and Sunday, 8:45 p.m. on ABS-CBN. For details, log on to http://teamkapamilya.multiply.com/ or follow ABS-CBN on Twitter via http://twitter.com/abscbndotcom.