El Gamma Penumbra is ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ First Season Grand Winner

Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra of Tanauan, Batangas, was crowned the

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first ever grand champion of “Asia’s Got Talent” during the results show held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on Thursday.
As grand winner, El Gamma brought home a cash prize of $100,000.
El Gamma topped eight other grand finalists, which included three other Filipino acts, namely 10-year-old songstress Gwyneth Dorado, classical diva Gerphil Flores and hip-hop dance group Junior New System.
Musicians Khusugtun of Mongolia emerged first runner-up, while Gerphil finished second.
Other grand finalists were dancers Gao Lin and Liu Xin (China), dancers Triqstar (Japan), young rock stars The Talento (Thailand) and tap dancers Dance Thrilogy (Singapore).

El Gamma Penumbra wins 'Asia's Got Talent'

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino shadow play dance group El Gamma Penumbra won

the first season of Southeast Asian pan-regional reality show Asia’s Got Talent.

The result leaked moments before the finale, set to air evening of Thursday, May 14. Social media users began tweeting the news.

Fans can still watch the group claim their victory at 8pm on AXN Asia.

The popular dance group beat out fellow Filipino contestants Gerphil Flores, Junior New System, and Gwyneth Dorado, as well as Thai rock group The Talento, Chinese acrobats Gao Lin and Liu Xin, tap dance group Dance Thrilogy, Mongolian musical ensemble Khusugtun, and Japanese dance troupe Triqstar.

In the previous episode aired May 6, they performed a tribute performance to Mother Nature to the song “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas. This performance not only brought the judges to their feet, but also made judge Anggun cry.

“I actually promised not to cry tonight. What really made me fall in love with your performance was the possibility of messages that you can put is endless,” said Anggun. 

The group has been the show's standout “Golden” pick, having received two Golden Buzzers from the judges in the auditions and in the semis.

The winner of Asia’s Got Talent will receive a cash prize of US$100,000 and a chance to perform at the Marina Bay Sands.

El Gamma Penumbra Gives Touching Performance in "Asia's Got Talent" Finals

Shadowplay group El Gamma Penumbra gave another world-class performance during the final's night of the biggest talent search in Asia. It could be remembered that the all-Pinoy group got a Golden Buzzer during their audition from Indonesian celebrity judge Anggun. 

El Gamma Penumbra is one of the four Filipino acts that perform in the grand finals of Asia's Got Talent in Singapore.

It can still be remembered that El Gamma Penumbra got two golden buzzers from the judges. The first golden buzzer was from Anggun and they received it on their audition, while the second golden buzzer was given by the four judges of Asia's Got Talent which immediately brings them to the grand finals.