For the final six, being the next multimedia superstar and
winning “The X Factor Philippines” are not just a battle of charisma, stage
presence, and unique vocal prowess but also a personal battle to overcome their
lifelong struggles that might have driven them off course from realizing their
dreams of making it in the music industry.
Jeric Medina from Paranaque has been battling weight
problems since he was a kid. He may be living a privileged life but he grew up
insecure about his physique. This drove him to commit to losing weight through
exercise and diet and eventually lost more than 70 lbs. With his new physique,
he was more confident to pursue his longtime dream of becoming a singer.
His teammate Gabriel Maturan of Dapitan City is fighting a
different battle in his life as he has long struggled to have a complete
family. Growing up, Gabriel has had three men he considered fathers, one of
whom was a Danish national. That was why he lived and became a working student
in Denmark. When his mom and his second stepfather parted ways, they returned
to the country and lived in Zamboanga Del Norte, where he found his third dad.
Will he make his fathers proud by becoming the grand winner?
Kedebon Colim of Cebu faces a tough battle in the
competition. Aside from struggling with poverty, Kedebon is also in a constant
battle to prove himself to the viewing public that he deserves to be in the
final six. Despite the insults thrown at him, Kedebon respects people’s
opinions and just does his best every week. This is no surprise to his family
and friends because Kedebon has always been strong and hardworking. In fact, he
even worked as an internet café attendant and construction worker at the same
time just to help in his family’s finances.
Just like Kedebon, Allen Sta. Maria is also fighting
poverty. The youngest finalist from Nueva Ecija would join various amateur
singing contests and get gigs as a singer to support her studies and buy stuff
for herself like clothes and shoes. Allen never became champion in the many
singing contests she joined. Will her fate change in “The X Factor Philippines?”
KZ Tandingan of Digos City is determined to win the
competition. KZ has always loved singing so much that she would belt out songs
just about everywhere. Unfortunately, she encountered throat problems that
affected her singing voice. She can no longer belt out high notes like before
and thus suffered from low self-esteem. But with the help of her family, she
was able to find her love for music once more and searched for a unique singing
style with her band. Now that she is in the “X Factor,” KZ is ready to give it
all to prove that the country’s music industry is not just for belters and
smooth-skinned, pretty artists.
Carrying the banner of the Groups category is all-male group
Daddy’s home composed of Allan Silonga, Herbert Silonga, Eric Dacanay, and Jerome
Icatar. All professionals and aged above 31, Daddy’s Home is in a fight against
time as their shot at making it in the industry tends to be shorter than the
rest of the younger contenders. Aside from the competition, they also face
conflicting priorities since they have families to provide for. Making it this
far, Daddy’s Home threats their families as inspiration to win the competition
and finally achieve their goal of penetrating the mainstream scene.
Who among them will become the country’s next big multimedia
superstar? Whose ‘x factor’ will win over viewers and judge-mentors hearts?
Be sure to save your favorites from elimination. Vote after
their performances by every Saturday by texting XFJERIC/GAB/KED/ALLEN/KZ/DAD
and send it to 2331 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk ‘n
Text subscribers.
Don’t miss the country’s biggest and grandest musical event
of the year, “The X Factor Philippines,” with KC Concepcion as host, airing
every Saturday, after “MMK,” and every Sunday, after “Sarah G Live” on ABS-CBN.
Follow the show’s official Twitter account at @thexfactorphil and like its
official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/XFactorPhOfficial.
