Fil-Canadian Raymond Salgado Secures Ticket to Canada’s Got Talent Semifinals
Filipino-Canadian singer Raymond Salgado secured his ticket to the semifinals of Canada’s Got Talent competition.
Raymond Salgado, a Vancouver Island resident of Filipino ancestry, has also advanced to the semifinals of Canada’s Got Talent. This was his announcement on Wednesday, April 26th, in a Facebook post thanking fans.
“Hello everyone. I am pleased to announce that I am a semi-finalist on Canada’s Got Talent ✨Thank you for everyone who has supported me in this journey so far. This is just the beginning of many amazing things. Can’t wait for you to see what I bring to the semifinals. ✨” can be read in his post.
Raymond also requested help from Filipinos and his supporters in order to compete in the finale. The journey of the Fil-Canadian singer will be broadcast on CityTV on May 9. Raymond first wowed the judges during the competition’s preliminary rounds by singing the smash “Heaven” by Canadian musician Bryan Adams.
The talent show audience stood up and applauded. In reaction to the great performance of the Filipino talent, judges Howie Mendel, Lilly Sigh, Trish Stratus, and Kardinal Ofishall gave him a standing ovation.
Raymond received four yes votes, earning him a spot in the next round. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old singer considers it an honor to represent the Filipino-Canadian community in such a program.
Tyson Venegas, another Filipino-Canadian singer, recently competed in a separate American Idol season. Venegas is one step closer to realizing his idol goal after reaching the Top 12 of American Idol S21 on Tuesday, April 25.
Tyson initially performed in the Top 20 round, where he sang the original composition “180” and pleased the judges, who stood up in their seats: Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
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