GMA Pinoy TV: Iza Calzado graces Singing Idol 2011 in Canada

Kapuso star Iza Calzado recently graced the grand finals of the Philippine News Today (PNT) Singing Idol 2011 Season IV in Vancouver, Canada. Supported by GMA Network’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV, the singing competition is the Filipino Canadian community’s biggest talent contest. The competition, which began in 2008, grants prizes to the most successful amateur singers in three age categories: Kids, Teens, and Adult. Those who make it to the finals are winners of the various talent competitions held from February to August in different Filipino communities all over Greater Vancouver Area. The top prize is a round trip air fare from Canada to the Philippines and a $1000 cash prize. In an article on Philippine Asian News Today, Joseph Francia, Vice President and Head of Operations for GMA International, said GMA Pinoy TV supports PNT Singing Idol in discovering Pinoy talents in Vancouver. “The competition is a good venue for Filipinos who possess incredible talent in singing to be discovered, not just by our kababayans in Vancouver but around the globe as well. And this is what we hope to achieve by extending our support to PNT Singing Idol," he said. Iza stars in GMA Pinoy TV’s comedy series "Andres De Saya" as a special guest. She plays Matilde “Mat" Golpe de Oro opposite multi-awarded actor Cesar Montano who plays Andres “Andy" Taguyod, the henpecked husband. - VVP, GMA News