KC Concepcion and XFactor Winner KZ Tandingan talk about Charice

Let the ones who really know Charice talk about her.

KC, KZ Attest To Charice's Humility, Dedication
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

Charice herself prepared the arrangements for her group's individual performances on 'X Factor,' and maintained open communication with them, said KZ (ABS-CBN)

MANILA, Philippines - TV host-actress KC Concepcion and "X Factor Philippines" grand winner KZ Tandingan have stood up against Charice's haters online.

After achieving international fame, Charice has been accused of becoming swell-headed and "Americanized"—a malicious perception that KC disproved via "Kris TV" on Monday.

According to KC, Charice is down-to-earth and funny.

"Actually kalog siya lalo na 'pag nagjo-joke in Tagalog. Kasi Pilipina naman talaga si Charice. Hindi naman niya nakakalimutan 'yung Filipino roots niya, as opposed to what people think," she said.

The "X Factor Philippines" host went on to relate how dedicated Charice was during the competition. The former recalled that for the past three months, the 20-year-old singer would fly to the States every week to attend to her engagements there, then back to Manila in time for the "X Factor" preparations and shows.

"Sobra kaya sa pagka-committed kaya 'yon, if you have to fly back and forth. Talagang parang hindi [na] niya alam 'yung time zone niya," KC added.

Charice was a hands-on mentor to her group—the girls, composed of KZ, Allen Sta. Maria, and Jerrianne Mae Templo—and she herself created the arrangements for their songs on the show.

"Siya mismo 'yung kumakanta ng demo namin… So… gumagawa po sila ng arrangement, tapos from that arrangement, ang ginagawa ko po, binabago ko na lang 'yung vocals niya," KZ said.

Having open communication apparently strengthened the bond between Charice and her team.

"Dati pa naman po nagi-email na kami. Tapos nung last two weeks na hindi na siya bumalik ng Amerika, until nung nag-grand finals, nagte-text-text po kami," KZ related.

Read the rest of the article:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/376327/kc-kz-attest-to-charices-humility-dedication

Martin Nievera on Charice as X Factor Judge: "She's always right"

In an interview posted on Philippine Entertainment Portal, X Factor Philippines judge Martin Nievera commented on Charice as a fellow judge:

WHY CHARICE? Sa pagsisimula ng X Factor Philippines, isa sa nakuwestiyon ay ang pagkakapili kay Charice dahil napakabata pa raw nito maging judge at parang kulang pa sa kaalaman kahit pa nga naging international singer na ito. (As X Factor Philippines begins, one of the things that has been questioned is the choice of Charice as one of the judges since she is deemed too young to be a judge and apparently lacks experience even if she is already an international singer.)

Dinepensa naman agad ito sa amin ni Martin. (Martin immediately defended her.)

“Feeling ko yun ang unang mararamdaman ng tao... Pero pag dating sa lasa ng music, sa bagong tunog, sa bagong beat, mas lamang si Charice sa lahat. (I feel that's the people's first impression... But when it comes to knowing music, the new sound, the new beat, Charice has the edge over everyone.)

"She’s been through David Foster, recording with RNB, hip hop and the rappers of the world, so [she knows] what's new.

"We’re looking for that  X Factor, yung buong package na hindi lang magaling kumanta.(...the one with the complete package, not just the one who sings well.)

"We’re looking for that certain something na di puwedeng i-define, dun magaling si Charice. (...that can't be defined, that's where Charice is good at.)

"She knows when she is being fooled, she knows when parang kaboses ni ganito, ni ganyan," ayon kay Martin. (...when someone sounds like this or that singer, according to Martin.)

"Alam na alam niya (She knows it so well...), parang she’s been there, done that and yet she’s so young.

"Tita Pilita on one end, Charice on the other.

"Gary and I are in the middle.  So it’s nice to watch X Factor, I hope everybody watches it, June 23 na ang start.

“Actually sa lahat ng mga judges, favorite ko si Charice kasi parang alam niyang mag-judge talaga, magaling siyang mag-decide. (Among all the judges, Charice is my favorite because she really seems to know how to judge, she decides really well.)

"Kung may kaunting friction sa mga judges, ang deciding factor ay si Charice. (Whenever there's a bit of friction among the judges, Charice is the deciding factor) Can you believe that? Siya kasi, she’s always right. (It's because she's always right.)”

Source: http://www.pep.ph/news/34501/Martin-Nievera-in-OPM-Icons-concert-at-the-Arena-tonight

Below is the latest X Factor Philippines teaser:

Favorite Charice shot: X Factor Philippines

Favorite Charice shot right now:

Proud of this girl!!! X Factor Philippines auditions Davao!! twitter.com/GaryValenciano…
— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) May 23, 2012

Charice photos & videos: X Factor Philippines - Davao Auditions

Updated (27 May 2012) - Below is a playlist of videos uploaded on YouTube:



Many thanks to this series of Charice tweets and photos from Ms Angeli Pangilinan Valenciano (@AngeliPV):

@officialcharice breaks down when MangM sings MyWay cuz that ws her late dad's fave song. @4eversinging4u comforta her twitter.com/AngeliPV/statu…
— Angeli Pangilinan V (@AngeliPV) May 24, 2012

Why was Charice crying?

@summermaiden bcuz one 55yr old contestant sang her dad's fave song MY WAY so well so while commenting she cried... awwww @officialcharice
— Angeli Pangilinan V (@AngeliPV) May 24, 2012

Another hug frm Tito martin @4eversinging4u aww @officialcharice couldnt stop crying @TheXFactorPhils #MangMade her cry twitter.com/AngeliPV/statu…
— Angeli Pangilinan V (@AngeliPV) May 24, 2012

so @officialcharice breakdown makes @titapilita cry too. @Garyvalenciano1 &I cried ...@TheXFactorPhils twitter.com/AngeliPV/statu…
— Angeli Pangilinan V (@AngeliPV) May 24, 2012

@LishaLove1 @officialcharice @4eversinging4u we all cried with her @GaryValenciano1 cried while she was crying...
— Angeli Pangilinan V (@AngeliPV) May 24, 2012

I feel for Charice. It's bad enough to have a parent die, worse when you've been missing him for so long and then suddenly he's gone in a violent way. I'm just glad the memory of it was brought on by something good and happy, and that the X Factor Philippines judges are becoming like family for her.

Charice (Tsares) videos: X Factor Philippines auditions (Cebu)

I just really enjoyed watching these videos. Charice is naturally funny and she makes people happy with her amazing voice, even when done out of fun, and by just being herself.

According to a tweet by @jamie34peters:

(Charice pretending to be a contestant) Charice began singing "Kailangan Kita"...

Watch video below as uploaded by norjem1:


And then the dialogue below followed:

Mr. Gary V.: Ahh.. sandali ah..what's ur name?
Charice as Tsares: Ano po..Tsares!
Gary V.: Tsares?!.. (talking to Martin & Pilita Coralles)
Charice as Tsares: Dii..Please po Ser! say Yes!..
Gary V. I'm not sure ah..I'm not sure...uhmmm
Charice as Tsares: Please po!
Martin Nievera: i know you're a Foster Child..but uhmmm..
Charice as Tsares: Apo..
Martin Nievera: (laughing) YESSSSSS!!! (Audience Screaming)
Charice as Tsares: Thank You po. Thank you po.
Gary V.: Basta ako naniniwala ako na you can become a representative of the Philippines, cause you have the X-Factor. The world deserves to see you.
Charice as Tsares: Thank You po Kuya Gare..Thank You po...Yeheyyy! Tsares!!..Yehey!...Tita Pilita Please say Yes!..Please po, say Yes!.No? Yes? No?...
Pilita Corrales: Yeessssssssssssss!! *screaming*
Charice as a Judge: sa lahat po ng nasa Auditions..sa pagkakataong ito si Tsares na po ang nanalo..Thank You..

Below is another video from the same uploader. Charice sings "Louder", ballad-style:



Congrats, TSARES!

Playlist of X Factor Philippines - Manila auditions:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9B7AA6B967B7943