Miss Bohol 2016 Talent Show Highlights

Last Saturday, July 9, the much- awaited Talent Competition of Miss Bohol 2016 took place at the Bohol Wisdom School Gym. 

Although the scores earned from this particular area of judging is only 10% of the total scores that determine who makes the next cut, the candidates and their handlers make sure that they’re prepared for it. 

Most I believe, have ascribed to the notion that the bigger & the more complicated the routines or the production design, the better it would be. The talent segment has become an event in itself and is usually held on a separate date and venue.

 HOSTS: Your Roving Eye & reigning Miss Bohol 2015 Eda Cimafranca

True enough, the girls did prepare for the talent showdown with the most elaborate sets & jaw- dropping props & costumes that can rival those of musicals or stage plays.

EXPERT PANEL OF JUDGES

The judging panel for last week’s Talent Competition was made up of Boholano culture and arts luminaries Lutgardo “Gardie” Labad, Marianito Luspo and Vida Tirol de Juan, experts who had linkages, experience and exposure in the performing and creative arts.

HOW THE TALENT SEGMENT IS JUDGED: 

The judges were to evaluate each candidate's performance and give her a score based on quality of performance, mastery & virtuosity, stage presence, star quality & entertainment value. My only quibble about the criteria was the inclusion of audience impact and relevance. Audience impact would surely hurt the girls who could only muster a few supporters. And when does relevance have anything to do with pure and unadulterated talent?

CANDIDATE # 1 MISS LILA 

 CANDIDATE # 2 MISS JAGNA

  CANDIDATE # 3 MISS LOBOC

But apart from its entertainment value, does it really bring out the best of the candidates when it comes to showcasing their performing arts talent?

As judge and pageant coach, I notice that most candidates usually showcase everything in the very limited time that they have to present their talents.

 CANDIDATE # 4 MISS ALBURQUERQUE

 CANDIDATE # 5 MISS SEVILLA

  CANDIDATE # 6 MISS DAUIS

Good if the candidate is actually versatile but my advice for the girls would be to showcase ONLY what they really excel in. If she croaks like a frog, never ever dare to sing live! If you realize that the backup dancers are way way better and can actually eclipse your moment onstage, then forget having a pair of back up dancers.! 

  CANDIDATE # 7 MISS GARCIA- HERNANDEZ

  CANDIDATE # 8 MISS PITOGO ISLAND

 CANDIDATE # 9 MISS TALIBON 

Candidates and coaches have to be reminded that the talent segment is judged mainly and most of the times, solely on the basis of the girl's performance. The judges are focused on the sterling aspect of the performance, how the girl connects with the audience and of course, the star quality.

Does she catch & hold the attention of judges & audiences alike?

 CANDIDATE # 10 MISS TUBIGON

 CANDIDATE # 11 MISS DUERO 

  CANDIDATE # 12 MISS DANAO

If you can out sing Leah Salonga, then showcase your vocal stylings with a solo not an entire repertoire. The judges and the audience don't have to eat the whole cake to know it's delicious, right? Having the most expensive costumes & accessories and being provided with the most impressive props would just be an exercise in futility.

So remember, focus on what you can actually deliver and what you’re really good at.

  CANDIDATE # 13 MISS PANGLAO

  CANDIDATE # 14 MISS PANGLAO

  CANDIDATE # 15 MISS TAGBILARAN CITY

  CANDIDATE # 16 MISS LOON

Not many might have been blessed with the grace & fluidity of Terpsichore or trained under the tutelage of Thespis but at the end of the day, the deafening applause, the admiration from adoring fans and the chance to share with the audience one's art are all worth the endless rehearsals and the pressure to deliver. 

  the girls with Miss Bohol 2016 Project Chair
Bohol First Lady Pureza V. Chatto &
JCI Chocolate Hills Lady Jaycees Queenie Fullante

Catch the excitement and the drama of the most glamorous highlight of Bohol Sandugo Festival 2016 as Miss Bohol marks the 90th year since its debut in 1926!

PAGEANT DATE: July 17, Sunday, 8 pm, Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium, Tagbilaran City.

Photo Credits: Miss Bohol FB Page & TJ Medrana Photography

Talent Competition Highlights from Miss Panglao 2015

This I have to declare: The Talent Competition of Miss Panglao is definitely in a league of its own. From the moment Deo Guden, Miss Panglao Pageant Director since 2011 handed me the program guide & script and went over the stage blocking & sequences in the morning, I already knew that something special was going to happen in the evening.

L-R: Miss Danao, Miss SAGA & Miss Tangnan


 

It was a professionally- handled and well- planned pre- pageant activity. Mr. Guden informed me that the production staff was composed mostly of young Panglaoanon residents from backstage crew, propsmen, stage directors & usherettes. It made sense to me for the experience of being part of such a big event would give them valuable lessons and insights that would be handy for future activities.

Aya Montero, the Miss Panglao Pageant founder shared with me that the Onstage Personality Interviews would be incorporated during the Talent Competition so that the pageant finals would not stretch way beyond the wee hours of the morning.

The Panel of Judges chaired by HNU professor Mrs. Rose Rara was composed of  Dr. Roque Bongcac, Dr. Louie dela Serna, Mae Ann Ramasola & fashion designer EJ Relampagos.

After the welcome remarks from Panglao Mayor Nila Montero and Miss Panglao Founder Aya Montero, the Talent Competition then commenced followed immediately with the Onstage Personality Interviews.

The top three scorers for Miss Talent were then proclaimed with the reminder that the Miss talent award recipient would be announced during the pageant finals.

The Miss Talent Top Three were# 10 Miss Tangnan Jonalyn Melleza, # 12 Miss Danao Diane Cumayas and # 13 Miss San Agustin Academy Bernadette Tabaniag .

Other local pageants can learn a thing or two from the Miss Panglao organizers' handling of the talent competition

Miss Panglao Founder Ms. Aya Montero 

 # 10 Miss Tangnan Jonalyn Melleza

 # 12 Miss Danao Diane Cumayas

 # 13 Miss San Agustin Academy Bernadette Tabaniag 

Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 is Miss Talent

In a post in her FB Timeline, recently- crowned Miss SCUBA Philippines 2014 Amanda Arbitrario who hails from Panglao, Bohol mentioned how proud she was that aside from winning the crown, she was also selected by the panel of judges as Miss Talent.

Amanda wowed everyone with her vocal stylings during the pageant’s talent segment.

I still recall how she confided to me way way back then when she was competing in the 2011 Miss Panglao Pageant of which I was the pageant emcee that singing & performing for an audience have always been a passion of hers. Now that her singing talent has been validated by a panel of judges, I hope that she can parlay her Miss Talent award and national beauty title into a professional singing career.

Here’s Amanda Arbitrario who dazzled and mesmerized during the Talent Competition:

Aside from winning the top title and the right to represent the country in Miss Scuba International 2014, which will take place in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on November 28.

Fil- Australian Amanda Arbitrario, 18, of Panglao, Bohol  was crowned Miss Scuba Philippines 2014 after besting a field of 12 finalists during the pageant’s Grand Coronation Night last Friday, September 26, at the the Pacific Cebu Resort in Mactan, Cebu.

The 2014 Miss Scuba Philippines, the local version of the 2014 Miss Scuba International founded by Mr. Robert Lo in 2011 was presented by Pacific Cebu Resort & supported by the City of Lapu-lapu, the Department of Tourism Central Visayas, Canon, the Islands Group, Smart and Megaworld Corporation.

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