On July 13, Kapuso actor David Licauco performed The Calling’s ‘Wherever You Will Go’ to the Top 15 contestants during the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 coronation night.
However, netizens took notice of Licauco’s performance, with some criticizing the rendition.
Some netizens compared Licauco’s performance to someone inebriated singing at a party or a team building.
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https://twitter.com/pepperendgame/status/1679637287980728325
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PANSOL IN A NUTSHELL. https://t.co/s21mHd2Gmg
— Shaun (@shaunabesamis_) July 13, 2023
One netizen likened the rendition to someone testing karaoke machines in mall establishments.
sa sm appliance store: pic.twitter.com/WvnWiUoq7T
— miss scor (@scorsaguin) July 13, 2023
Others felt disappointed with the actor’s performance.
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DAVID ANOYARN NANONOOD ANG MGA GOZON PUTARAGES KA . pic.twitter.com/cmj3p2cV7Q
— ALT KAPUSO (@AltKapuso) July 13, 2023
One fan pointed out that Licauco should stop accepting guest appearances like with the Miss Grand Philippines.
As a fan of david,i think he should stop accepting ung mga ganitong guestings.ndi talaga bagay sa kania.naka ilang ulit na cia mga ganito pero wala talaga.ndi cia bagay sa mga ganito.i still love u @davidlicauco .last mo na yan mahal please. https://t.co/m3CzEQRLRe
— Bhenny Marquez (@bhennymarquez) July 13, 2023
Another surmised that organizers should get professional singers instead of actors for beauty pageants.
Sorry David pero beauty pageants should get legit singers instead of actors to serenade beauty queens.
Yung mga pageants sa barangay/probinsya pinapakanta yung mga actors kahit di naman marunong kumanta. https://t.co/fEabCGN6uq
— Charlesanity (@charlesanity37) July 14, 2023
As for his on-screen partner in the highly-successful Maria Clara at Ibarra, Barbie Forteza tweeted a question asking when Licauco would sing to her.
Licauco responded to the tweet, citing that Forteza should cover her ears.
https://twitter.com/dealwithBARBIE/status/1679705101919997952
Other showbiz reports also criticized the recent uptick in actors performing ‘poorly’ at beauty pageants like Licauco and his fellow Kapuso star Luis Hontiveros.
As for the Kapuso love team Barda (Barbie and David), the on-screen pair recently worked on a ‘Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko’ episode and on Ben&Ben’s ‘They Way You At Me Cover.’ They also have a movie project lined up with the pair working on a remake of ‘Maging Sino Ka Man.’
