Filipino Singer Wins Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent
A Filipino singer, Matty Juniosa, has won the Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent, sparking Southeast Asian pride among fans.
A Filipino singer’s Golden Buzzer moment on Britain’s Got Talent has quickly become a fresh rallying point for Southeast Asian pride under the #SEAblings banner, as audiences in the region increasingly champion one another’s artists on the global stage. Matty Juniosa, a 27-year-old from the Philippines, drew a standing ovation after performing Prince’s “Purple Rain” on the British television competition on Sunday, earning the coveted Golden Buzzer from acerbic judge Simon Cowell and a direct...