Toni Gonzaga defends younger sister's singing talent

MANILA, Philippines - Toni Gonzaga has defended her sister Alex Gonzaga's singing talent.

During the press conference of “The Voice of the Philippines” season 2 on Thursday, Luis Manzano and Robi Domingo were asked to choose who between Toni and Alex is the better singer and host. Both male hosts chose Toni.

“Maganda ang boses ni Alex. Ipagtatanggol ko, maganda ang boses niya,” exclaimed Toni.

She then explained why her sister doesn't take singing seriously.

“Kasi kapag kumanta si Alex kaboses ko,” she explained. “So kapag kumanta siya sasabihin na naman ng tao ginagaya niya 'yong ate niya. Kasi 'yon ang parang scapegoat niya. Kasi kapag kumanta siya noong bata kami, magkaboses kami. So ang gagawin niya, kukulitin na lang niya.”

Meanwhile, Toni admitted that she sometimes get irritated with her younger sister.

“Naiinis na rin ako sa kanya minsan kasi minsan wala na rin sense 'yong sinasabi niya,” she said. “Minsan gusto ko mag-memorize, papasok na lang siya bigla sa dressing room. Kasi si Luis at Robi alam naman nila kapag time na mag-memorize.

“Si Alex kasi walang pinipiling panahon, siyempre kapatid ko so alam niya na anytime puwede niya akong lokohin.”

When these situations lead to siblings quarrel, their mom usually mediates.

“Nakikiramdam ang Mommy,” she said, laughing. “Ang Mommy alam na niya na kapag hindi kami natutulog sa isang kuwarto, tahimik ang bahay, alam niyang may mali sa [aming] magkapatid.”

Catch the wacky antics of Toni and Alex, together with Luis Manzano and Robi Domingo in the season  two of “The Voice of the Philippines” starting October 26, 8:30 p.m. at ABS-CBN.