Bayani Fernando, Chairman of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA is Celebrity Duets Year 2 champion.

The chairman defeated comedian Joey Marquez and fashion designer JC Buendia. The chairman won 1 million pesos. The good chairman will donate half of that prize to Caritas Manila and Child House.

The Finals Night was divided into two rounds.

In the first round, the three finalists sang with their favorite duet partners from their previous performances. Chairman Fernando chose Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales, and they sang the Filipino folk song “Ay, Ay, Ay, O Pag-ibig.” Joey did a rendition of Kenny Rankin’s “What Matters Most” with friend and Kung Ako Ikaw co-host Keempee de Leon. And lastly, JC took the stage once again with Allan K where they sang The Foundation’s “Build Me Up Buttercup.”

In the second round, the finalists sang with new duet partners. Joey was the first to perform with Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, and they sang Amii Stewart’s “Friends.” JC got sentimental while performing Frank Sinatra’s “Just The Way You Look Tonight” with Jonalyn Viray. Finally, BF brought in veteran singer Basil Valdez and performed Basil’s song “Corner of the Sky.”

BF, Joey, and JC, they were joined in the opening number by the eliminated contenders of Celebrity Duets—beauty and wellness guru Cory Quirino, chef JL Cang, soccer player Phil Younghusband, and former beauty queen Carlene Aguilar. Former Miss International Melanie Marquez, who was the first to be eliminated, was not able to attend the finals night.

Via PEP and GMANews.

This Philippine News entitled Bayani Fernando wins Celebrity Duets Year 2 and is labeled with the following Tags: amii stewart, basil valdez, bayani fernando, beauty queen, caritas manila, celebrity duets, concert queen, corner of the sky, duet partners, filipino folk song, frank sinatra, joey marquez, kenny rankin, metropolitan manila development authority, miss international melanie marquez, mmda, phil younghusband, pops fernandez, singer basil, veteran singer and was published on Nov 8, 2008 in Entertainment