Pinay advances to live show of The Voice of Ireland

After a tight battle round, one Filipino contestant squeezed past the competition and made it to the live rounds of The Voice of Ireland.

Daisy Valenzuela, a health care assistant, was picked over fellow competitor Kelly Hannon during their duet of Christina Aguilera's "Fighter."

While both singers were praised for their strong vocals, Valenzuela was commended for her ease and confidence on the stage.

"They're both technically very strong, but Daisy, you look like a pop star when you were there, you just seemed very comfortable on the stage," said Bressie, an Irish musician who is one of the show's judges.

While Valenzuela was successful in her bid, another Filipino bet bowed out of the competition. Roel Villones, a father of two, was bested by team mate Brendan McCahey after their rendition of "Everytime You Go Away" by Hall & Oates.

Villones gracefully accepted his defeat and called McCahey a "pure gentleman" in a post on his Facebook page. — Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News