Priscilla Pangelinan was named Pistang Pinoy\u2019s singing competition champion last Sunday. <\/p>\n
One of this year\u2019s Pistang Pinoy highlights was the competition featuring the CNMI\u2019s elderly. The only qualification to participate in the competition was to be 50 years or older. <\/p>\n
Pangelinan won with her rendition of Celine Dion\u2019s Think Twice. <\/p>\n
Pangelinan said she is a newbie to the Pistang Pinoy competition, but is a veteran in performing for large crowds, as she is a regular performer at the weekly Street Market. <\/p>\n
\u201cI started singing back in 2013 when my son died. He was a musician and then I continued what he loved\u2026music became my therapy\u2026I\u2019m doing this for my son,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
As competition winner, Pangelinan won $300. <\/p>\n
Coming in at second place was Bernie Dizon, who was awarded $200. Completing the Top 3 was Vernon Lane, who was awarded $150. <\/p>\n
Pistang Pinoy also featured a dance competition following the singing contest. The competition was open to children, adults, and the elderly who wanted to showcase their talents and win a couple hundred dollars. <\/p>\n
The first place winner was the dance group Little Peeps, which was awarded $500. <\/p>\n
In second place was X-Force group, which was awarded $300; and the final winner was Reign Dance Crew, which was awarded $200. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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