About

Pilipinas Got Talent is a Philippine talent show on ABS-CBN that began February 20, 2010. It is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell’s SYCO company. “Pilipinas” is the Filipino word for Philippines.

Pilipinas Got Talent is hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, while Marc Abaya will host the daily spin-off, Pilipinas Got More Talent. The judges of the show consists of Kris Aquino, who was earlier tapped for the hosting gig, backed out from judging at first but she announced at an episode on Showbiz News Ngayon that she has resumed her judging duties. She joins former ABS-CBN executive Freddie Garcia, and comedian Ai-Ai Delas Alas.

The first season of Pilipinas Got Talent began on February 20, 2010. The first few episodes features the audition process in some of the major cities in the Philippines. At the end of the series, the winner(s) of the season will win the top prize of PHP2,000,000.



16 Responses to “About”

1. kin says:

   June 17, 2010 at 8:12 pm

   aq ung naggupit dun s vocalist nan ezra band.. sabi nun isang taga abs cbn n kasama nila nun araw n un sumali daw aq season 2.. ndi q nmn alam kung pano.. huhu.. intresado p nmn aq..anuh kaya un! ituro nio nmn sakin.. tnx
2. kin says:

   June 17, 2010 at 7:59 pm

   wla pa sched nan audition nan season 2?
3. PGT Season 1 Grand Winner: Jovit Baldivino « Chronicles of juRo says:

   June 14, 2010 at 12:16 am

   [...] to PGT’s About page, the show began February 20, 2010 and that it is based on the Got Talent franchise. Three [...]
4. chucky cheese says:

   June 7, 2010 at 4:56 pm

   to kris and ai-ai please try to be fair for all the contestant,mahirap na nga pinag dadaanan nila sana tulungan nyo naman sa pamamagitan ng patas na pag vote at pagpili,ngayun finals na,malapit ng matapos,sana kahit papano icipin nyo lahat ng desisyon nyo dahil sa pagkakataon lang nato pwedeng mabago at buhay ng isang taong kapos sa financial na estado sa buhay pero mayaman sa talentong bigay ng panginoon.
5. janicasibial says:

   May 30, 2010 at 8:23 pm

   bat poganon???!!
   magaling naman si fame ahh??
   ayos yung talent nya.. unique..
   ilan lang sa ting mga pilipino may talent sa pag kanta nang ganun..
   anu ba yan criss and ai2x..
   nakaka walang gana naman..
   hahahaiiii ewan ko lang kung may gana pang iba manuod.. unfair kayo..
6. janicasibial says:

   May 30, 2010 at 8:18 pm

   hi!!! pwedi namin ma kita uli ang goldies and godies….
   kahit sa final nang filipinas got talent lang…kasi mga idol namin un..ehhh,,
   pati narin si fame……wooowowowoow
   love namin sifame…
7. emmanuel pacis says:

   April 27, 2010 at 1:13 am

   are sure what are u saying…are u serious…..gangst#…..
8. ann says:

   April 20, 2010 at 3:07 am

   ask q lang kung pano mging studio audience sa show nyo..gus2 q kz manuaod ng live during ur tapings…tnx
9. neil ian says:

   April 16, 2010 at 10:44 am

   taga mindanao po pala ako po,, sana meron audition dito sa mindanao po. if wala po kahit saan pupunta po ako kahit mangutang po ako ng pera pamasahi po…. salamat po at sa abscbn lalo na kay ate kris aquino
10. neil ian says:

    April 16, 2010 at 10:40 am

    sana po… maka audition po ako.. para sa pamilya ko po..singing po ang talent ko sabi nila ka boses ko c basil valdez… sana po mareplayan nyu po ako kong saan ang susunod na audition po.. maraming salalmt po sa abs cbn at sa pilipinas got talent dahil marami kayong matutulongan sa program na ito po.. ito po pala number ko po 09351626861 sana po ma replayan nyu po ako…
11. neil ian says:

    April 16, 2010 at 10:32 am

    sana makasali po ako sa pilipinas got talent po.. dahil gusto ko ma share ang talent ko na matagal konang tinatagu po..ito po number ko reply nyu po ako pls mahirap lang po kasi kami kaya sana makasali po ako dito para palarin.. 09351626861
12. Renan says:

    April 8, 2010 at 4:23 am

    ABS-CBN, nanawagan ako sa inyo, Im sure your looking for someone who got talent. I assure you guys by watching this video of Jenelyn Tapuyao sa YOUTUBE masabi mo kaagad na may talent xa. So Go and watch her.
13. Jerson says:

    April 8, 2010 at 3:27 am

    San po ba mag oodition? sasali po kz ako
14. wilfredo (willy boy) rabaya jr. says:

    March 26, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    which office in abs-cbn do i have to go and who will i have ti find,,,i will show you the real filipino talent in singing!!! please do not hesitate to inform me at this number 0939-424-7828,,,
15. editor says:

    March 3, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Please see http://pilipinasgottalent.net/how-to-join/
16. Roel Dagook says:

    March 1, 2010 at 2:04 am

    how to join? I’ve got talent here, it is singing with wide vocal ranges(from baritone to the high tenor. This is my contact number.09127609699