Seven talented Filipino singers was designated to open the 2009 “Hollywood Olympics” at the Westin Bonaventure last July 12, 2009.  Seven singers composed of the grand winners of World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) namely the The Cercado Sisters, Catherine Loria and Jed Madela.  The Filipino singers were joined by a select group of performers from Malaysia, Haiti, Jamaica and Ireland.

According to Griff O’ Neil, WCOPA founder and president, “The Philippines is a great source of talent.  These young performing artists are so talented; we ended up casting them in three production numbers at this year’s opening ceremonies.”

Amateur and professional performing artists all over the worlds, from nearly 40 countries, compete for the “Grand Champion of the World” titles in dance, vocal, modeling, acting, comedy, instrumental and variety at WCOPA.  Grand finals for this competition will be held on Friday night, July 17, at the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Bonaventure.

Filipino singers vying for the “Grand Champion Vocalist of the World” titles this year are Martha Joy (Viva recording artist and “Canadian Idol” finalist); Evette Pabalan, (“Sexbomb” dancer and television actress); Mayumi Morales (sister of young singer actor Makisig Morales, and a protégé of Isay Alvarez and Tricia Jimenez’s Spotlight Artists Centre); Rhap Salazar, (ABS CBN “Little Big Star” Season 1 Grand Winner); Divo Bayer, (a recording artist based in Los Angeles, California); Keane Andeza and Oreo Vamenta, new recording artists and Maila Mitra, Nicole Espolong, Melchi Bicua and CJ Concepcion, up-and-coming young performers.

Solo vocalists Guy Lockwood and Izarzuri Vidal and group vocalists Young Voices of the Philippines Quartet are also part of the Philippine team.
Bryann Foronda, 2009 Department of Education (DepEd) Mr. Philippines Youth, is the country’s sole entry at WCOPA’s modeling competitions. He is competing in the photo and spokesmodeling events.

This year’s Team Philippines will also be featured in a Swedish television special about WCOPA.

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