Kwento Ni Toto: and champions emerge at Your Song of Excellence's Finals Night

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Emotions soar, and champions emerge at Your Song of Excellence's Finals Night

Toto 7:00:00 AM

Excellence gave way to a night filled with heightened emotions and gripping drama. What started as a showcase of powerful performances evolved into a poignant scene, as contestants and judges alike found themselves overwhelmed by the depth of their emotions. It wasn't merely a display of dramatic flair; instead, it unfolded as an emotional roller coaster ride, impacting not only the contestants but also the judges who doubled as mentors.

Your Song of Excellence 2023, Taiwan Excellence's quest for the Philippines' best singers and songwriters, co-presented by Aromase, Derma Angel, and Johnson Fitness & Wellness, concluded its third-year run this Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Ayala Malls Market! Market! in Taguig.

The live Grand Finals Event witnessed a celebration of outstanding Filipino talent, with the top 3 Grand Finalists from both the Singer and Songwriter categories persevering to the end. Before the intense stage battles, the Finale began with an invigorating performance of the Your Song of Excellence 2023 jingle by celebrity judges Yeng Constantino, Arthur Nery, Ice Seguerra, and Paulo Zarate.

The Grand Finals performance round for the Singer Category was nothing short of amazing, featuring three powerhouse performers shaped by their respective singing journeys, each road leading to the Grand Finals stage. Ultimately, Julius Cawaling emerged triumphant with two equally captivating performances, narrowly defeating 1st Runner Louise Alivio and 2nd Runner Up Alyssa Erasquin in a closely contested race. Another tight competition unfolded in the battle for Grand Champion in the Songwriter Category. The final three songwriters presented their fully realized Grand Finals songs to a large crowd. Through their partner singers, these talented composers skillfully navigated their creative storytelling and melodies, with every lyric pulling at the heartstrings of the audience. Lyndon Nagar emerged on top among the songwriters, surpassing 1st Runner Up Juls Burce and 2nd Runner Up Popa Elorde.

Helping to present the awards to the winning contestants were VIPs, Mr. Dustin Yang, Minister of Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, Mr. Alex Lai, Director of Taiwan Trade Center Manila, Ms. Christine Kuo, Manager of Taiwan Trade Center Manila, Ms. Janine Tan, Senior Project Manager of Taiwan Trade Center Manila, Ms. Yvonne Hsiao, Project Manager of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and Ms. Valerie Lin, Project Manager of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, making the event even more special with their esteemed presence.

The Grand Champions received a P50,000 cash prize and P50,000 worth of products each. The 1st Runners Up won P30,000 cash prize each while the 2nd Runners Up won P20,000 cash each, as well as P50,000 worth of products each runner up. The Live Grand Finals Event was also streamed live on the Taiwan Excellence (PH) Facebook page. View it here: https://bit.ly/YSOE3GrandFinals Your Song of Excellence 2023 is also in partnership with Acer Philippines, Annie’s Way, ASUS Philippines, FECA PH, ible Tech, MSI Philippines, PC Express, Predator Gaming, Republic of Gamers, and Tatung.