Air Supply congratulates Noven Belleza for winning Tawag ng Tanghalan.
Noven Belleza – The first ever grand champion of It’s Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan gets a worldwide attention after his soulful performance went viral!
Six contenders from different parts of the Philippines showcased their talent in singing to win the hearts of the Filipinos and take home the title of being the first ever grand champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan 2017.
After more than a year of searching for the most talented singer in the country, Noven Belleza was named as the first-ever grand champion of It’s Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
He won the singing competition after earning a total of 99.96 percent from the combined judge’s scores and text votes defeating other crowd favorites Froilan Canlas and Sam Mangubat.
Noven’s powerful performance circulated on the social media and gained a worldwide attention. He captured the hearts of the audience from across the globe after his soulful performance – including Air Supply’s very own Graham Russell for singing the band’s hit songs.
Through his viral videos, the Australian singer discovered Belleza’s impressive version of their band’s hit songs “The One That You Love,” “Now and Forever,” and “Without You.”
According to a report of ABS-CBN news, in an email sent to It’s Showtime host Amy Perez by Danee Samonte, producer of the Air Supply concerts in Manila, the Australian singer said he has watched Noven’s soulful performance of their hit songs on YouTube and was very impressed.
Amy posted a screenshot Air Supply’s message asking to extend his congratulations to Noven.
“I just saw the singing contest on YouTube and the guy that won. He was spectacular. Please pass on my congratulations to him if you would!”
The Negros Occidental native impressed the singer-songwriter, Graham, calling his performance “Spectacular.”
Watch the viral performance of Noven Belleza here:
The video was shared by ABS-CBN entertainment.