WATCH: Cebuana Janine Berdin reveals plans after winning ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’
MANILA, Philippines — Janine Berdin, a 16-year-old singer and actress from Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, was hailed as the champion of hit “It’s Showtime” singing contest “Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 2” on June 2 at the Aliw Theater.
In a series of interviews with the press following her win, Janine revealed that she joined the contest to help her grandmother, a cancer survivor who suffered from stroke. She said she will use part of her prize money to help her grandmother, who has to undergo kidney dialysis twice a week, and also to help her siblings finish studies.
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Prior to winning at “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” Janine also joined Star Circle Quest Search for the Next Kiddie Superstars, and dabbled as a child actress in several ABS-CBN series.
She auditioned at “The Voice Kids Philippines” and “Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 1” but was not accepted.
On January 24, 2018, Janine entered “Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 2” as a Season 2, Quarter 4 contender, where she was introduced as a young military trainee. Her version of Eraserheads’ “Magasin” made her the daily winner.
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From being a simple student, Janine said she still cannot believe she won at “Tawag ng Tanghalan.”
According to her, she chose Sampaguita’s “Nosi balasi” to be part of her final songs as answer to critics who say that she cannot hit high notes and does not give a clean execution.
She said that Filipino artists like KZ Tandingan, Bamboo, Rivermaya and Eraserheads are her biggest musical influences.
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As champion, Berdin wins a vacation package, a musical gadgets package, a livelihood package, premium television sets, management contracts, a brand new house and lot, P2 million, and a trophy created by renowned Filipino visual artist Toym Imao. She promised to use her blessings for the good.
Besides going to church to thank God, one of the things Janine avowed to do after winning is to eat ice cream, since she had to skip it for two months.
“Sa buong Kabisayaan, sa Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, sa mga bomoto po internationally, maraming maraming salamat po!” she said. — Videos by Erwin Cagadas
Related video: Janine’s message for her supporters
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