Pilipinas Got Talent (season 6)

The Pilipinas Got Talent Season 6 Judges

Angel Locsin

Robin Padilla

Vice Ganda

In October 2017, ABS-CBN released several teasers that showed every judge from the previous season. Billy Crawford returned for his hosting duty while Luis Manzano no longer returned as host since he is also hosting the game show I Can See Your Voice. Manzano was replaced by Toni Gonzaga.[3] Jervi Li, commonly known as Kaladkaren Davila, hosts the online show Pilipinas Got Talent Exclusives which is broadcast on the official YouTube and Facebook accounts of the show.

As a result of the 2020 Luzon enhanced community quarantine, Pilipinas Got Talent returned on air, temporarily replacing The Voice Teens (Philippine season 2) on Sundays until the network was forced off the air.

The pre-auditions for the sixth season took place in key cities in the Philippines. Pre-auditions were held in Manila, Baguio, Lucena, Batangas, and Cebu. The pre-auditions were judged by Pilipinas Got Talent staff; those who passed will proceed to the live auditions.

The first live auditions in front of the four judges were taped on November 20–22, 2017 at the SM Seaside City Cebu in Cebu City. The Manila leg of live auditions will be taped on January 10–12 at Tanghalang Pasigueño in Pasig, Metro Manila.

Like the previous season, voting works on a majority-of-three basis. If an act receives three or more "yes" votes from the judges, they advance to the judges' cull.

The live auditions once again feature the Golden Buzzer. Each judge would have one chance to use the Golden Buzzer throughout the auditions. New for this season, apart from the judges, the hosts (as one) get an opportunity to press the Golden Buzzer, bringing the total number of Golden Acts to five. The so-called Golden Acts, those on whom the Golden Buzzer is used, would automatically advance to the semifinals. Garcia was the first to press his golden buzzer for the pull up bars exhibition group, Bardilleranz.[8] Locsin was next to press the golden buzzer for the wheelchair dance duo, Julius Obrero & Rhea Marquez.[9] Padilla used his golden buzzer for hip-hop dance group, Nocturnal Dance Company.[10] Viceral was the last judge to use the golden buzzer and gave it to spiral pole dancer, Kristel de Catalina.[11] Crawford and Gonzaga was the last to use the golden buzzer and gave it to the acrobatic duo, DWC Aeon Flex.[12] Garcia, Locsin, and Padilla used their golden buzzers in the Cebu auditions while Viceral and the hosts, Crawford and Gonzaga, used their golden buzzers in the Manila auditions.

Below are the acts who are confirmed within the show to have received at least three Yes votes and thus had successfully passed their auditions, as well as the Golden Acts. The list does not cover everyone who had passed. Due to time constraints, some acts, named or otherwise, are seen with their fates partially known (only one or two known Yes vote) or edited out completely from broadcast and are thus not listed.

• Guest performer: PGT season 5 winner Power Duo

Contestant	Order	Act	Buzzes and judges' votes			Percentage	Result
			Robin	Angel	Vice
Johnny Villanueva	1	Pole dance				6.56%	Eliminated
Maka Girls	2	Singing trio				2.53%	Eliminated
Salimpokaw Ko Masa Dance Troupe	3	Cultural dance				5.85%	Eliminated
Orville Tonido	4	Lip-sync				19.80%	Advanced
Nocturnal Dance Company	5	Hip-hop dance				44.55%	Advanced
JM Bayot	6	Vape smoke tricks				20.70%	Eliminated

Only 4 acts performed this week due to the Holy Week special programming until Black Saturday.

For this week, the three acts who did not win the public votes proceed to the judges' votes. In case the three acts received one vote each, the results return to the public vote.

• Guest performers: Eumee Lyn Capile, Elha Nympha, AC Bonifacio, Sam Shoaf, Nyoy Volante, and PGT season 5 finalist Mastermind

Contestant	Order	Act	Buzzes and judges' votes			Percentage	Result
			Robin	Angel	Vice
Xtreme Dancers	1	Hip-hop dance				6.52%	Advanced
Jeptah Callitong	2	Magic				11.55%	Eliminated
Bu-aywa Folkloric Dance Troupe	3	Folk dance				2.97%	Eliminated
Kristel de Catalina	4	Spiral pole dance				78.96%	Advanced

Joven Olvido, Rico the Magician, and Antonio Bathan Jr. were previously announced to perform in this round, but due to circumstances so far unknown to viewers, their performances were rescheduled to the later rounds. Junior FMD Extreme, DWC Aeon Flex, Prinsipe Makata took their places.

• Guest performers: Jed Madela, BoybandPH, and TNT Boys

Contestant	Order	Act	Buzzes and judges' votes			Percentage	Result
			Robin	Angel	Vice
Junior FMD Extreme	1	Hip-hop dance				3.89%	Eliminated
DWC Aeon Flex	2	Acrobatic exhibition				12.59%	Advanced
Prinsipe Makata	3	Poetry				29.81%	Eliminated
Mad Queens	4	Dance				1.68%	Eliminated
Pedro Lachica	5	Pop and lock				12.07%	Eliminated
Bardilleranz	6	Pull-up bars exhibition				39.97%	Advanced

Billy Crawford was absent in the Saturday show, and the show was solely hosted by Gonzaga due to Crawford being a guest in Sarah Geronimo's This 15 Me concert.

• Guest performers: Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, Jason Dy, Noven Belleza, and PGT season 1 winner Jovit Baldivino

Contestant	Order	Act	Buzzes and judges' votes			Percentage	Result
			Robin	Angel	Vice
Aloha Philippines	1	Poi dance				2.81%	Eliminated
Dauntless Republic	2	Hip-hop dance				0.69%	Eliminated
Karl Matrix	3	Illusion				0.57%	Eliminated
Joven Olvido	4	Comedy				55.71%	Advanced
Miggy Hizon	5	Yo-yo tricks				7.45%	Eliminated
Julius Obrero & Rhea Marquez	6	Wheelchair dance				32.77%	Advanced

This particular semifinal week was held outdoors at the MX Messiah Fairgrounds in Taytay, Rizal due to the size of stage required for the pool tables Jonacris Bandillo used and the dangerous nature of the fire acts of the Dancing Fire Warriors and Angel Fire New Gen. Due to safety concerns, CEBECO II Blue Knights held their semifinals performance in advance under broad daylight at an open field in Bogo, Cebu; several members were present in Taytay to personally hear the judges' comments.

Again, Gonzaga hosted the show without Crawford due to latter's wedding held a day before the semifinals.

• Guest performers: PGT season 5 runner-up The Amazing Pyra and YFSF: Kids season 1 winner Awra Briguela, with XB Gensan

Contestant	Order	Act	Buzzes and judges' votes			Percentage	Result
			Robin	Angel	Vice
Dancing Fire Warriors	1	Fire dance				2.85%	Eliminated
Rico the Magician	2	Magic				6.02%	Eliminated
Antonio Bathan Jr.	3	Spoken word poetry				12.88%	Eliminated
Angel Fire New Gen	4	Belly dancing				8.58%	Eliminated
Jonacris Bandillo	5	Billiard tricks				35.37%	Advanced
CEBECO II Blue Knights	6	Utility pole balancing				34.29%	Advanced

Robin Padilla drew flak from viewers after forcing a South Korean contestant to speak in Tagalog.[13] In the episode aired on January 13, 2018, Kim Jiwan, a South Korean who has been living in the Philippines for ten years, asked Padilla to help him with his card trick. Padilla declined, demanding that Kim should speak in Tagalog: "Iho, Pilipinas Got Talent. Mag-Tagalog ka kasi magmumukha kaming katawa-tawa kung mag-i-English kami dito para sa'yo. Pilipinas Got Talent. Mag-Tagalog ka, iho." (Son, this is Pilipinas Got Talent. Speak in Tagalog because we will become a laughingstock if we speak in English just for you. This is Pilipinas Got Talent. Speak in Tagalog.)[14] Co-judge Angel Locsin tried to alleviate the situation by teaching Kim some Tagalog phrases necessary for his performance. Locsin also allowed Kim to perform the trick on her instead.[13][15] Padilla eventually participated in the trick and shook Kim's hand after the performance. Kim then apologized to the judges and promised to learn to speak Tagalog.[14] Co-judge Vice Ganda also commented that Kim is obliged to learn Tagalog as a resident of the Philippines.[13]

Viewers quickly turned to social media, stating that Padilla's attitude towards the Korean contestant was rude and racist.[13] After being criticized by the netizens, Padilla did not express any remorse for his actions. He continued to comment on his Instagram account, with a middle finger emoji, saying: "Ako pa ba ang dapat magadjust sa isang dayuhan na 10 taon na sa Pilipinas? Naku hindi po mangyayari! Never!" (Am I supposed to adjust to a foreigner who has been living for 10 years in the Philippines? That won't happen! Never!)[15]

In the March 3, 2018 episode, the Playgirls, a four-member girl group, washed a car while gyrating and twerking in their underwear. Angel Locsin pressed her buzzer a few seconds into the performance, later explaining that she did not want men to objectify the Playgirls. "Kaya ko kayo binuzz, ayaw kong ma-objectify kayo. Masyado ako nagmamalasakit para sa inyo para i-go ko 'to at patuloy kayong panoorin ng mga kalalakihan na ginagawa iyan." ("I buzzed you because I don't want you to be objectified. I care too much for you to allow you to be watched by men while you're doing that.") Robin Padilla then asked the Playgirls to clarify if the sultry performance was indeed their choice and if they enjoyed what they did, to which they replied "yes". Padilla then added, "Gusto niyo ba 'yun na mga kalalakihan ay humahanga sa inyo?" ("Do you like it that men admire you?"), to which Locsin protested, "Seryoso ka?" ("Are you serious?") Padilla then explained that he wanted to hear the performers' viewpoint, wherein they stood by their earlier performance. Padilla then acknowledged Locsin's statements, telling the Playgirls that Locsin—a women's rights advocate—intended to protect them. Padilla then apologized to Locsin.[16][17][18]

The Playgirls' performance and the exchange between Padilla and Locsin sparked online discussions about the sexualization and objectification of women.[17] Some netizens agreed with Locsin's position, while others interpreted her opinion as slut-shaming. The Playgirls themselves criticized Locsin on their own Facebook pages after the incident, pointing out her bikini costume when she played Darna back in 2005. Meanwhile, the Gabriela Women's Party commended Locsin "for her firm stance against the objectification of women".[19][20][21]

In the sixth season of the show, Robin Padilla was criticized multiple times for his sexist and misogynistic remarks.

During the semifinals, Robin Padilla was severely criticized by the viewers for his unsolicited comment to Kristel de Catalina. During the second week of live semifinals aired on April 1, 2018, Kristel de Catalina, a single mom, performed a spiral pole dance act that received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience. Angel Locsin was the first to comment, stating, "Ikaw ang pinakamabigat na makakalaban ng contestants ng PGT. Kailangan talaga nila mag-level up para makatapat sayo. Sobrang wow." ("You are the toughest contestant to beat in PGT. They really need to level up. You are overwhelming.") Locsin was followed by Robin Padilla. "Umpisa pa lang solb na ko sayo eh. Alam mo, 'di ako natakot sa lahat ng ginawa mo. Wala akong naramdamang takot kasi alam kong kayang kaya mo. Perfect yung [form] mo; precision." ("I've liked [your performance] from the start. I wasn't scared at all by everything you did, because I know you can really do it. Your form is perfect; you’ve got precision.") The last to comment was Vice Ganda. "Tapos na?" (It's over already?), he asked jokingly. "Tapos na, 'di ba? Thank you so much because you saved the night. Wala. Lampaso yung kalaban. Nilampaso mo yung kalaban." ("It's over, right? Thank you so much because you saved the night. You've swept away the competition and your competitors.") Vice Ganda also added, "Lalong nagpaganda pa 'yung simbolismo nung ginagawa mo, 'yung simbolismo na ginagawa mo na pinapakita mo sa buong mundo na ikaw ay isang solo parent. Ikaw ay isang babae at ang isang babae ay kayang umangat at magningning kahit nag-iisa." ("The symbolism of what you did all the more made things beautiful, how you are showing the whole world that you are a single parent. You are a woman, and a woman can rise above and shine although alone.") It was at this point when Robin Padilla suddenly spoke to the microphone, exclaiming, "Pero kailangan mo pa rin ng lalaki!" ("But you still need a man!") Vice Ganda immediately clarified, pointing to Padilla, "Para sa kanya 'yon. Para kay Robin 'yon." ("That's for him. That's for Robin.")[22]

The viewers turned again to social media quickly, calling out Padilla for his sexist and misogynistic remark.[23]

Padilla was once again under fire by netizens for his sexist and misogynistic comment made after Kristel de Catalina's grand final performance on April 28, 2018. Padilla commented first, saying, "Kristel, alam mo, 'yung mga ginagawa mo delikado, pero gusto kong malaman mo na kahit isang beses hindi ako ninerbiyos dahil alam ko napakagaling mo, napakahusay mo." ("Kristel, you know, what you’re doing is dangerous, but I want you to know that no matter how many times I watch you perform, I don’t get nervous, because I know that you are so great, you are so talented.") "Gusto ko lang malaman mo na gustong gusto ko na meron sa'yong nag-a-assist sa'yo na lalaki ngayon. Isang malaking bagay na makita ko ang assistant mo may lalaki diyan sa baba, hindi man katabi mo pero assistant mo," Padilla added. ("I just want you to know that I really like it that there's a guy assisting you now. It’s a huge thing for me to see that you have a male assistant there below; he may not be next to you, but he's still your assistant.")[24]

The viewers slammed the judge through social media sites. One Twitter user called him out for tagging women as "individuals who cannot live without men".[24][25]