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WATCH: This awesome rapper impresses judges on ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’

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WATCH: This awesome rapper impresses judges on ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’
Mercy Viola Daily gets giddy as her crush, judge Freddie 'FMG' Garcia, kisses her on the cheek too

MANILA, Philippines – The judges of Pilipinas Got Talent season 5 expected 66-year-old Mercy Viola Daily to sing when she walked onstage during the first episode of the show. (READ: Meet the new ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ judges)

Instead, Mercy discreetly took her false teeth out of her mouth – “Hindi ako makakapag-rap ‘pag may ngipin ako (I can’t rap when I have my teeth in)” – placed them in her dress, and rapped.

In a short segment before her performance Mercy explained that she can’t sing, because her diabetes ruined her vocal cords.

Even so, the judges were so impressed by her rendition of the Black Eyed Peas’ “Where is the Love?” that they got up and danced along to her performance.

At the height of the song, judge Vice Ganda led her from the stage and to the judges’ table, where Mercy high-fived her crush, judge Freddie “FMG” Garcia, before he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

The kiss left Mercy, who admitted her crush onstage before her performance, visibly giddy.

After she put her teeth back on, the judges gave their opinions on her performance.

Vice Ganda said, “Ang saya na makakita ng isang nanay po na katulad ninyo na ine-enjoy ang buhay, ine-enjoy ang panahon.” He also advised, “Makinig pa po kayo sa mas maraming ibang materials para makapili po kayo doon ng mas nababagay at mas kaya po ninyo gawin, okay po? Pero excited ako makita ka ulit.”

(It makes me so happy to see someone like you enjoy life and enjoy the moment. Listen to more material so you can choose songs that will suit you better, okay? But I’m excited to watch you [perform] again.)

And what did her crush, FMG, think of her performance? “Mercy, matagal na kitang hinantay,” he said to the audience’s cheers. “Sa ating edad na ‘to na marunong ka pa mag-rap ay napahanga mo ako.”

(Mercy, I’ve waited for you for a long time. At our age and you know how to rap – you impressed me.)

In the end, Mercy got a yes from all 4 judges.

What did you think of Mercy’s rap on Pilipinas Got Talent? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com

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