Zamboanga contestant trumps 'Tawag' defending champ Weina Eray

- "Tawag ng Tanghalan sa Showtime" welcomes a new champion after a housewife from Zamboanga on its first episode in 2017

- On Monday, a housewife named Emily Abello defeated a two-day defending champion Weina Marie Eray with her rendition of Zsa Zsa Padilla's 'Hiram'

- She made it to the finals after winning over 24-year old Kevin Traquena from Muntinlupa and 16-year old Hera Kate Laz's from Negros Occidental

"Tawag ng Tanghalan sa Showtime" welcomes a new champion after a housewife from Zamboanga beats the two-day champion Weina Marie Eray on its first episode in 2017.

On Monday, a housewife named Emily Abello defeated a two-day defending champion Weina Marie Eray with her rendition of Zsa Zsa Padilla's 'Hiram.'

The 46-year old housewife from Zamboanga del Norte got a score of 93% and trumped Eray who got 92% with her version of 'I want to know what love is.'

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Abello, a wife to a police officer from Zamboanga del Norte, joined the singing competition to help her family and grow her small business.

Abello, who's dream is to sing on national TV, has a son who works in a hotel.

She made it to the finals after winning over 24-year old Kevin Traquena from Muntinlupa and 16-year old Hera Kate Laz's from Negros Occidental.

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She wowed the judges after her rendition of Kuh Ledesma's 'Dito Ba' and was praised for her amazing voice control and good song choice.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh