Mr. Pogi 2012 winner has been named during the grand finals held earlier on the country's #1 variety show 'Eat Bulaga'.
It was a surprising win for John Edric, who was able to beat fan favorites such as contestants #1 Kelvin Engles, #12 Bonz Andre Militar and #9 Rommel Galido who only finished as among the Top 9 finalists, and even contestants #8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia and #1 Chryst Josef Almazar and who placed as runners-up.
Maybe he scored high during the talent portion where he sang so well (he really can sing) and for what he said during the Q&A portion that he will continue his father's dream of becoming an actor. I didn't like him though during the "aktingan" portion, but he can still improve in that aspect.
There were two "1st Runner Up" placers, due to a tie in their scores which the judges didn't mind to break. They were #8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia and another surprising winner, #13 Jaylord Casiño, each winning P100,000 cash prize.
Mr. Pogi 2012 winner John Edric Ulang, who won a cash prize of P200,000 and 1 year supply of Ego Jeans worth P100,000, now joins Jericho Rosales, Danilo Barrios and Edgar Allan Guzman in the "Mr. Pogi" club.
Here's the final and official results of Eat Bulaga's Mr. Pogi 2012 Grand Finals:
Mr. Pogi 2012 Winners (L-R): 1st RU Jaylord Casino, 1st RU Bryann Jaofrancia, Mr. Pogi 2012 John Edric Ulang, 2nd RU CJ Almazar, 3rd RU John Paul Dulay
MR. POGI 2012 - #4 John Edric Ulang, Binangonan, Rizal (Final Score: 92.67)
1st Runner Up (tie) - #8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia, Dasmariñas, Cavite and #13 Jaylord Casiño, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City (Final Score: 89.5)
2nd Runner Up - #1 Chryst Josef Almazar, Sta. Rosa, Laguna (Final Score: 88.0)
3rd Runner Up - #6 John Paul Duray, Olongapo City (Final Score: 87.5)
TOP 9 FINALISTS:
#2 Kelvin Engles, Sta. Ana, Manila
#5 Franz Akeem Aldover, Valenzuela City
#9 Rommel Galido, Iloilo City
#12 Bonz Andre Militar, Davao City
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Mr. Pogi Talent - #8 Bryann Carlo Jaofrancia, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Texters' Choice - #5 Franz Akeem Aldover, Valenzuela City
Best Profile Picture - #9 Rommel Galido, Iloilo City
NON-WINNING CONTESTANTS:
#3 Robert Jbeili, Pangil, Laguna
#7 Roehl Mendoza, Caloocan City
#10 Mc Jonel Abrenica of Cebu City
#11 Justin Merck de Jesus, Cebu City
#14 Manuel Pablo Tonido, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City
#15 Marcus Paolo Reyes, Zamboanga City
#16 Frederick Lim II, Zamboanga City
