Gerphil on Ai Ai, Kris and Pilipinas Got Talent: ‘Maybe it just wasn’t my time’

EJ Salut

<div><img src='' alt='052915-gerphil_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>What has been life like for Gerphil Flores after winning third place in <i>Asia’s Got Talent</i>? The young singer admitted to Karen Davila on ANC’s Headstart that she is pressured by her new found fame.  </div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Medyo nakakapressure din po siya</i> Miss Karen, <i>kasi ang daming</i> messages<i> sa </i>Facebook, and when I go out <i>marami na din nakakapansin sa akin</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>She also related to Karen what it felt like being a finalist of the talent show.</div><div><br/></div><div>“I felt very blessed to get into the top 3 <i>kasi ang dami-dami namin</i>, we were 4<i> pinoys, kaya alam namin na yung botohan nahati siya</i>. And it was really hard for us in the grand finals. It doesn’t matter who wins, <i>basta Pilipino ang manalo.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>Gerphil also admitted she was very nervous during her audition.</div><div><br/></div><div>“During the judges audition I was very nervous. But I kept the technique. <i>Sabi ko</i> whatever happens,<i> kelangan andun yung</i> technique <i>kahit nangangatog na ko</i>. I was able to manage <i>it naman kahit nangangatog na ko</i>,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>As for being David Foster’s Golden Buzzer, Gerphil said his admiration came as a surprise for her.  </div><div><br/></div><div>“I feel so honored and blessed. I wasn’t expecting to get this much recognition because of his appreciation for the craft I do.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Currently, Gerphil and the other finalists are still under contract with Asia’s Got Talent but she plans on doing shows here in the country and abroad.</div><div><br/></div><div>“I’m planning to, hopefully <i>magkaroon and hopefull sunod-sunod</i>.  Not only here in the Philippines but abroad as well.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Gerphil is vocal that she intends to finish college as she is in her final semester at the University of the Philippines.  </div><div><br/></div><div>“I’m currently in my fifth year at the University of the Philippines, College of Music.  Five years <i>po kasi ang</i> music, I will be graduating this December, I have one sem to go,” she shared.  </div><div><br/></div><div>Gerphil also revealed that she’s not particular about the food she eats and said she drinks coffee a lot. Her only no-no is drinking or anything cold before a competition.  </div><div><br/></div><div>On issues she has ill feelings towards <i>Pilipinas Got Talent</i> judges Ai Ai Delas Alas and Kris Aquino, Gerphil clarified that she is actually thankful for her experience on the show.</div><div><br/></div><div>'I never thought that this issue would open up again, <i>na</i>-resurrect <i>siya. Sabi ko nga po sa</i> media, <i>wala naman akong sama ng loob</i> for what happened. I was even thankful because I learned a lot during my journey in <i>Pilipinas Got Talent </i>and I know for them, <i>bilang </i>judges, they have their right to give out their comments on the performances they saw in <i>Pilipinas Got Talent.</i> <i>Kaya sabi ko </i>maybe it wasn't just my time, <i>hindi ko pa yan panahon</i>.'</div>

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