YFSF is a singing and impersonation competition for celebrities and is based on the Spanish version of the same name.The show is hosted by Billy Crawford with judging panel Mr Gary V, Miss Sharon and Sir Jed. Celebrity competitors are Jay-R,Nyoy,Tutti,EA,Carla,Maxene,Melai and Jolens. They will compete for 13 weeks by impersonating random iconic singers. Probably the only and first local tv show that I would put on my review list because it was darn entertaining! I swear this is the only tv show I have been interested since "be careful with my heart" when it was still cute and funny. I have enjoyed "Be careful" until the scene where Sir Chief proposed to Maya and have stop watching few episodes after that.It has come to a point where it turned OA not sure if the writers have run out of ideas.They have run the show real nice only they lose it's moments at that point. I also got annoyed of the long commercials due to it's popularity.It seemed like most products tried to squeezed their ads on the show because of it's crazy popularity and rating.Actually the commercial time is longer than the scenes for the day.It's just so annoying to watch so I eventually lose interest. A year after,my office mate installed a tv app on my phone which I still barely use but one boring Sunday night,I randomly tried using it.I clicked ABS CBN and I have stumbled on a show to what it seemed like a competition.I think it was on mid segment and it was Jay R performing at that time.It got me hooked and I made sure I watch the show on you tube to catch if I miss watching it on tv. It had been my instant favorite and I look forward to it as I started to have my favorite performers. MY LIST OF FAVE PERFORMERS Everyone was really very competitive and fun to watch but I cannot help but admire the make up artists! Their make up is so detailed and accurate! "Dear ABS, thanks so much for the fast upload on youtube. Can I also say KUDOS to everyone behind this show specially your make up artists? They are so impressive and very detailed. Ang galing! Hands up to your make up artists! Habang tumatagal lahat ng contestant very competitive pero kita naman that they are having fun! I really love this show! More power! " Here's a list of my fave performers... JAY R I must say is perfectionist and became my favorite in terms of versatility.He is also the king of TRANSFORMATION and IMPERSONATION.His make up artists are crazily talented! (whoever they are,I have the biggest admiration to them). His weekly performances are stupendous! Week after week, he rocked the stage impersonating random iconic singers from rock star such as Pepe Smith (where he garnered the highest points) to Stevie Wonder look a like.He also performed Bamboo's song "Noypi" and he definitely nailed it (only I must say the eye make up was too much but it was fun too watch and I can't stop laughing watching him because of the eye make up). But my favorite of all his performances so far was his duet with Carla singing "Islands in the Stream" as Kenny Rogers.The moment he sang the first line, I had the exact reaction as Jed because he totally sound like Kenny and he did look like Kenny Rogers! (Well,some said he looked like President Snow from Game of Thrones or Moses from the burning bush). That I don't know. He again surprised the judges with his Alice Cooper impersonation given he didn't have any background in theater or acting at all.It's mind blowing imagining him as an RnB singer with no experience or whatsoever but can do well in rock and country music! Just as I thought he has given all he's got,he is not yet done when he seduced his viewers in his husky Tom Jones voice. Seriously,his performances are just stupendous! So far, he didn't get to impersonate a female singer as compared to Nyoy but next week would be his first because he will be impersonating BEYONCE! That's really exciting so I'm looking forward to it! NYOY for me so far is one of those who got the most challenging icon to impersonate since day one ranging from female icon Tina Turner to a suddenly teenager Justin Bieber or a fun entertaining song I cannot understand by Yoyoy Revillame to an international Michael Jackson dance craze and Apl.de Ap. groove! I loved watching Nyoy because he always comes with beautiful surprises.I'm always thrilled to see the things he can do in the name of entertainment and it was fun because he was having fun and he always awed me.It was very entertaining and fun watching the totally different side of him that were not use to seeing.He did say sometimes he surprise himself as well of the things he never thought he can do. (See people,do not underestimate yourself) He admitted he doesn't have any background in dancing at all but the way he did the Michael Jackson signature dance step didn't show! He did it like a pro! When he knew he had to impersonate JB,he felt like it would be too hard considering it's one of the areas he's challenged.He said he never knew how to flirt and that's one thing that he is so bad at. Initially, that's what he thought.(not until pressure from the show pushed him to the limits) He just thought of having fun pulling a flirty JB look and well,it earned him the first winning performance for the week.(never underestimate what pressure can do to you.Lol! I'm kidding) He is a package of surprises and it's so entertaining watching him in a totally different light like someone possessed him or something. Next week,he'll be pulling a Sylvia Salvatore performance the second female he will be impersonating so I'm excited to be surprised again. JOLENS. She's a combination of competitiveness,full entertainment and versatility. (Kumbaga,Ikaw na talaga Jolens! ) It's like combining Jay R and Nyoy.She get to play roles that are usually impossible to imagine her impersonating but once she's on stage,you just forget it was Jolens on stage.All the music icons she got to impersonate were mostly very challenging or male or weird.(I'm not refering to Lady Gaga) I was very impressed when she did Cher because I find her one of the music icons who has a very unique singing voice and signature.I have watched lots of artists having a hard time impersonating Cher but in fairness to Jolens, she nailed it! Hence earning her first win for the competition. In terms of vocals,we can cut some slack on her considering the music icons she mostly have to impersonate are very challenging from rock to pop and Manny Pacquiao. (Well,it's very hard to be in Manny's place) but as it turns out,she have brought a totally different side of her to the show.She can do rock! Her vocals are incredible! I agree with Gary V in his comment that Jolens didn't try to sound like him.Instead,she brought the female version of Axl Rose!
She'll be Jaya next week. I think she can sound like her but it's a good break from all the heavy performances she did for the past weeks. MELAI.This woman can kill me of laughter! Jeez! Watching her perform is a total package of entertainment for everybody.I bet not only for viewers but also her fellow competitors including those behind scenes. It's evident Sharon can't stop giggling the entire time even before and after her performance everybody is still laughing! If only Sharon can burn a thousand calories for laughing that much in just four minutes then I bet at the end of the show,Sharon will bring sexy back. She's just a natural born entertainer with a sharp mind. Having her on the show adds good vibes and extra ordinary fun! Watching her perform makes me forget that this is a competition show.When she performs she just drag the sunshine on stage and she lightens the room. No matter how much she tried to be serious, she gets funnier instead. When she performs,she just brought a different side of the person she is impersonating.She's just a doll who lightens the mood and make us enjoy and have fun forgetting that at the end of the performance, there's a score. If only they can score Melai for her ability to make you laugh effortlessly then I bet she can earn a million points. She had impersonated Britney, Jolina (while actually being watched by Jolens)Nora Aunor, Salbakuta,Black Jack and her performance last week was Epic singing "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN" by Cyndie Lauper and indeed,I had so much watching! In fact,I have watched it lots of times but still laugh like it was my first time to watch. I ended downloading Cyndie Lauper songs. I'm excited for next week because she'll be playing Rihanna just as she wished she would love to impersonate.I am already laughing imagining how she's going to entertain us next week.I cannot wait! AND MAKING TO THE FINAL FOUR ARE THE FOLLOWING; Jay R,Nyoy,Melai and EA They have made some awesome performances and they never fail to amaze their fans for the past 12 weeks.Jumping to the grand finals,It got more competitive each week until the top four were selected. Jay R pulling a Frank Sinatra song "New York,New York" is very impressive and believable in terms of voice and impersonation.He just totally nailed it! Nyoy never fails to amaze and surprise us.This time he did a Whitney Houston song " I will Always Love You" that is rarely impersonated by male vocalist but he managed to really impersonate using a female voice! EA performed "Turned Up The Music" looking hot pulling a Chris Brown performance and Melai with her stupendous performance of "Wrecking Ball" making her the first Grand Winner of this show! Well,it had created a social media buzz after in social media from netizens not happy with the result but eventually it died down and more people started congratulating her. For me,she deserves to win.I don't think she just won by pity because in the first place,public voting is a huge factor to the proclamation of winners. A lot of people were asking why do they have to rely on public votes? How do you think will the show earn if they don't engage their public viewers.It is the fans that keeps the show going anyway so in business perspective,I think it is a wise choice for ABS CBN. In all fairness,Melai might not be a singer but the effort she has exerted to entertain is very very impressive.She hard worked really hard to at least come at this point. Her biggest strength I must say is her deep PR to the public which the other performers doesn't have.She can connect to the audience in a way that her fellow competitors doesn't.After all,who doesn't want to have fun or just be entertained by this woman's wit and humor? But of all the fun things in the show,what really impresses me are the make up artists and those behind the show! Whoever did Jay R's make up as Enrique Iglesias, kudos to you! Iglesias is one of my very few male celebrity crushes and seeing Jay R perform and actually look like him is just YUM! Dear ABS, Thanks so much for the fast upload on youtube.I am on night shift so I rely so much on youtube to catch your show. I will never tire praising your make up artists, your training crew and everyone behind the show for bringing the best from each contestants. I am far beyond impressed! I'm not a tv person but this show totally got me hooked because it showcased the other side of celebrities we don't get to see ever. Everyone is having fun! These celebrities are full of surprises! The host, the judges , the crews and us fans had so much fun watching. Kudos!
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