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Filipino singers who won in competitions abroad

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Arabelle Dela Cruz

Arabelle Dela Cruz recently made her mark as a source of pride for the Philippines after winning 'Veiled Cup,' an international singing competition held in South Korea.

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Champion

The 'The Clash' triumphed over finalists from Thailand, Laos, and South Korea during the show's finale on Sunday, February 1.

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Hannah Precillas

Hannah Precillas was the 2nd runner-up at the Dangdut Academy (D'Academy) Asia 5 in Indonesia in 2019.

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Dangdut Academy Asia 5

Hannah Precillas was one of five Filipino contestants in the Dangdut Academy (D'Academy) Asia 5.

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Sofronio Vasquez

Sofronio Vasquez brought pride to the Philippines by winning Season 26 of the American talent competition, 'The Voice.'

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First Filipino

Sofronio Vasquez made history as the first Filipino to win this competition.

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Gerphil Flores

Gerphil Flores is a classical singer and 'Asia's Got Talent 2015' second runner-up.

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Golden Girl

She received the Golden Buzzer from David Foster on 'Asia's Got Talent 2015' and was later dubbed "Asia's Golden Girl."

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Jessica Sanchez

Jessica Sanchez is one of the world's top talents. The Filipino-American singer was the grand winner of 'America's Got Talent' (AGT) Season 20.

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Concert

Jessica Sanchez is scheduled to perform in the Philippines on May 16, 2026.

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Jed Madela

Jed Madela participated in the World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) in 2005 and was declared the Grand Champion Performer of the World.

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Singer

Since then, Jed Madela has become one of the sought-after performers in the Philippines.

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Marlisa Punzalan

Marlisa Punzalan was 15 years old when she won the 'X-Factor Australia' in 2014.

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Recording artist

According to her Instagram page, Marlisa Punzalan is now a recording artist and media creative.

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Cyrus Villanueva

Cyrus Villanueva is the 2015 winner of 'X Factor Australia.'

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Back-to-back

He is the next Filipino-Australian singer to win X-Factor Australia, following Marlisa Punzalan. Currently, he works as a writer, producer, and artist.

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Rhap Salazar

Rhap Salazar was awarded the Junior Grand Champion Solo Vocalist of the World and Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World at the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in 2009.

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Career

Rhap Salazar has proven to be a versatile performer, continuing to shine on stage as both a singer and a theater actor.

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Brenan Espartinez

Brenan Espartinez won a gold medal at the 10th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood, USA, in 2006.

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Vocalist

He is still pursuing his passion as a vocalist in the local music scene and shares parts of his life on his social media platforms.

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Jona

Jona, formerly known as Jonalyn Viray, was one of the Filipino performers who won at the 10th World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held at the Hollywood Palladium.

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Diva

She is now recognized as one of the best singers in the OPM scene.

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Bella Santiago

Bella Santiago won Season 8 of 'X Factor Romania' in 2018.

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Performer

Bella Santiago continues to shine as a performer as she pursues her music career following her significant win.

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Marcelito Pomoy

Marcelito Pomoy finished fourth on 'America's Got Talent: The Champions' Season 2 in 2020.

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Events

Marcelito Pomoy's voice remains among the best in Filipino singers, and he performs at various events both internationally and locally.

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Johannes "JJ" Pietsch

Filipino-Austrian singer, Johannes "JJ" Pietsch is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

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Performance

Johannes "JJ" Pietsch performed “Wasted Love,” which earned the highest points of 436 in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

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