First off, Resident Judge Gerard’s comment: “Hanep! That was really good! Pati yung kulot sabay na sabay, it was great! Yung konting diction issues lang, pero, if you can just work on that. Whew! Okay na to!”

Now someone’s in the mood! Mr. Salonga couldn’t be more impressed with this hot duet from Bugoy and Zhel. Suffice it to say that the duo delivered one of, if not, the best performance of the evening. The runs were spot-on, excellently rehearsed and not overdone – a rarity. “If I Ain’t Got You” has been sung a million times now with all the screeching, shouting and overlapping. Bugoy and Zhel showed us the way to perform without overkilling it.

Listen to Liezel Garcia and Bugoy Bogayan – If I Ain’t Got You

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Middle of the week, song change occurred and it was a bit of a disappointment. They switched their gala piece from “Hanggang” to “If I Ain’t Got You.” “Hanggang” is one of the most beautifully written songs ever – with the complete absence of cheesiness and mushiness – plus a lovely melody and a personal favorite. The sweetness of Liezel’s voice complimented Bugoy’s R&B-ish tone during a rehearsal. I thought it was so heartfelt, it would’ve given them enough praises for another Star Scholar week. But maybe, Liezel didn’t want to stick with mellow songs and lullabies. A wise choice indeed.

They pulled it off. So congrats to Bugoy & Liezel!

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