Filipinos made history again and brought pride to the country as Team Philippines won at the grand final nighs of the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2009, also known as the “Talent Olympics”, held at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown, Los Angeles City, USA.

Our very own and ABS-CBN former Little Big Star grand champion Rhap Salazar grabbed the coveted titles as Junior Grand Champion Solo Vocalist of the World, and Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World. While on the other hand, the group of vocal quartet The Young Voices of Negros won the title Junior Grand Champion Group Vocalists of the World.

Jed Madela, who is a Hall of Fame of WCOPA tweeted this message in Twitter saying “Final is Over! Rhap Salazar won! I knew Rhap Salazar will make it.

Now here is the complete medal tally of the Philippines in the 2009 edition of the Talent Olympics (WCOPA). I am sure everyone of us will make us proud of bringing home the bacon for these talented Filipinos in the whole world.

Congratulations to the Winners!

PHILIPPINES

* J2 Power Duet
o SILVER – Group Vocal Pop – 30&Over
o SILVER – Group Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 30&Over

* The Young Voices Of Negros Philippines
o GOLD – Group Vocal Original Works – 11-12
o GOLD – Group Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 11-12
o SILVER – Group Vocal Gospel – 11-12
o SILVER – Group Vocal Open – 11-12
o SILVER – Group Vocal Pop – 11-12

* Christian Matthew Andeza
o GOLD – Male Vocal Contemporary – 18-24
o GOLD – Male Vocal Original Works – 18-24
o SILVER – Male Vocal Broadway – 18-24
o BRONZE – Male Vocal Pop – 18-24
o BRONZE – Male Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 18-24

* Evette Pabalan
o GOLD – Female Vocal Broadway – 25-29
o GOLD – Female Vocal Rock – 25-29
o SILVER – Female Vocal Gospel – 25-29
o BRONZE – Female Vocal Pop – 25-29

* Guy Lockwood
o GOLD – Male Acting Contemporary – 30&Over
o GOLD – Male Vocal Gospel – 30&Over
o SILVER – Male Acting Dramatic – 30&Over
o SILVER – Male Variety-3 And Under Props – 30&Over
o BRONZE – Male Vocal Country&Western – 30&Over

* Izarzuri Vidal
o SILVER – Female Vocal Opera – 18-24

* Maila Mitra
o GOLD – Female Vocal Gospel – 25-29
o SILVER – Female Vocal Broadway – 25-29
o SILVER – Female Vocal Open – 25-29
o SILVER – Female Vocal Pop – 25-29
o SILVER – Female Vocal Rock – 25-29

* Martha Joy Lim-Fiuza
o GOLD – Female Vocal Open – 18-24
o GOLD – Female Vocal Pop – 18-24
o BRONZE – Female Vocal Gospel – 18-24
o BRONZE – Female Vocal Country&Western – 18-24

* Mayumi Morales
o GOLD – Female Vocal Broadway – 13-15
o GOLD – Female Vocal Open – 13-15
o GOLD – Female Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 13-15
o SILVER – Female Vocal Gospel – 13-15

* Melchizedek Bicua
o SILVER – Male Vocal Open – 11-12
o SILVER – Male Vocal Pop – 11-12
o SILVER – Male Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 11-12
o SILVER – Male Vocal Rock – 11-12

* Nicole Joy Espolong
o SILVER – Female Vocal Pop – 18-24

* Orie Jun Vamenta
o GOLD – Male Vocal Rock – 25-29
o SILVER – Male Vocal Gospel – 25-29
o SILVER – Male Vocal Open – 25-29
o BRONZE – Male Vocal Pop – 25-29

* Reynaldo Concepcion
o GOLD – Male Vocal Gospel – 25-29
o GOLD – Male Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 25-29
o SILVER – Male Vocal Broadway – 25-29
o SILVER – Male Vocal Pop – 25-29
o BRONZE – Male Vocal Open – 25-29

* Rhap Salazar
o GOLD – Male Vocal Broadway – 11-12
o GOLD – Male Vocal Gospel – 11-12
o GOLD – Male Vocal Open – 11-12
o GOLD – Male Vocal Pop – 11-12
o GOLD – Male Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 11-12

* Ronald Diana
o GOLD – Male Vocal Contemporary – 30&Over
o GOLD – Male Vocal Open – 30&Over
o GOLD – Male Vocal Original Works – 30&Over
o SILVER – Male Vocal R&B/Soul/Jazz – 30&Over
o BRONZE – Male Vocal Pop – 30&Over

Filipina Kimverlie Molina gave Saudi Arabia a total of 4 medals:

* GOLD – Female Vocal Gospel – 18-24
* GOLD – Female Vocal Broadway – 18-24
* SILVER – Female Vocal Rock – 18-24
* BRONZE – Female Vocal Pop – 18-24

(source: WCOPA.com)

 Now let us watch Rhap Salazar’s Winning Moments at 2009 WCOPA:

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