
They say what’s meant for you will always find its way, and wow, did the universe prove that for Kent Villarba. After facing elimination more than once, the singer from Dalaguete, Cebu made an epic comeback and snatched the crown as the Grand Champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan Ika-9 Na Taon” on “It’s Showtime,” Saturday, November 8.
Just a quick recap, back in the Pangkatapatan round, where the semifinalists were divided into three groups — Pula, Bughaw, and Luntian — Kent failed to save his group, Pangkat Pula, in a three-way duel after all three teams tied in points.
Since Pangkat Pula had the lowest total score, they were automatically eliminated from the competition. But, in a plot twist, mentors Mark Bautista of Pangkat Bughaw and
