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Power Duo
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Power Duo is a dance duo in the Philippines. The group was known as the grand winner in the fifth season of the Philippine Got Talent franchise.[1][2]
Background
The Power Duo is composed of real-life couple Anjanette and Gervin from Angono, Rizal. Starting out as friends on the show they started dating after their emotional audition.[3] Their audition made Judge Robin Padilla hit the golden buzzer which sent them directly to semi-finals.[1][4] Their semi-finals interpretation of Wag Ka Nang Umiyak also impressed the Judges and viewers receiving more than half of the public votes, paving the way to their Grand Finals appearance.[2][5]
The Duo's evident chemistry on-and-off the stage won over most of the judges and viewers. They garnered a 100% of votes from viewers and judges to be declared winner of the Pilipinas Got Talent season 5 and took home the grand prize of ₱2 million.[6][7] They are the first dance act to be named grand winner, where the winners of the first four seasons are all singers.[2][5]
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Reception
Their Grand Finals performance of interpretative dance to the OPM ballad "Ikaw Lamang" received a standing ovation from all four judges as well as 100 percent of votes from viewers and judges.[2][5]
The performance garnered praises from the judges with Vice Ganda saying to the couple
"Sa mundong punong puno ng napakaraming taong nananakit, pinaniwala niyo ulit ako sa pag-ibig. That was not just dance, that was love. And tonight love wins."
— Vice Ganda, Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Grand Finals
Freddie M. Garcia added that he's completely amazed at how the duo did their performance making him speechless. While Robin Padilla had this to say to the couple: "When love talks, everybody listens. Love conquers all, sabi nga nila. Power Duo, you are the Helen of Troy of 'Pilipinas Got Talent'. Panalo na kayo."[5][6][7]
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Post-PGT
After winning Pilipinas Got Talent, the couple said they were preparing for international competitions, such as Asia's Got Talent, where they finished third place.[8][9]
In 2019, the couple performed as part of Team Vhong-Mariel during It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2019.[10]
In 2023, the couple participated in America’s Got Talent: All-Stars, where they finished as finalists.
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