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Cardong Trumpo’s act got 99.5% combined votes from online voters and “PGT” Season 7 judges

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750744351209Thumb (60).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Ricardo Cadavero aka Cardong Trumpo emerged as the Grand Winner of ABS-CBN&#x27;s talent reality show <a href="http://pgt.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>“Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7</u></strong></a> after beating seven other jaw-dropping acts in the show’s grand finals held at The Theater, Solaire Resort in Paranaque City.</p><p>Cardong Trumpo garnered 99.5% of the combined votes from online voters and judges and took home P2 million cash prize. The construction worker secured his victory after his breathtaking performance balancing the &quot;trumpo&quot; in nylon threads. </p><div><iframe width="1280" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ccKOU4RlbSY" title="Pilipinas Got Talent Season 7 | Week 13 Episode 25 | June 22, 2025" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“Ipinagdadasal ko lang na magkasya sa amin ‘yung isang kilong bigas pero sobra-sobrang ‘yung binigay Mo Lord, thank you. At sa inyong lahat, maraming salamat sa suporta,” Cardong Trumpo said after he was named as the newest “PGT” grand winner. </p><p>Throughout Ricardo’s &quot;PGT&quot; journey, he won the hearts of viewers as his audition video earned more than 22 million views.  He also got the highest votes during his semifinal performance, which earned him a grand finals slot.</p><p>On the other hand, the all-gay dance group Femme MNL, which performed a high energy routine paying tribute to their parents,  came in second place with 50.4% and won ₱150,000. </p><p>Carl Quion, who wowed the judges with his magic act of turning back time and paying homage to Philippines’ Comedy King Dolphy, placed third with 47.8% and got P100,000. </p><p>The five other finalists, Manza (44.6%), JB Bangcaya (44.4%), Jessie J (40.5%), NDDU Gnrls (37.1%), and Ody Sto. Domingo (32.2%), also gave their best performances.</p><div><iframe width="1280" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GInVBofw6yM" title="Pilipinas Got Talent Season 7 | Week 13 Episode 24 | June 21, 2025" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Gracing the final showdown of <a href="http://pgt.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>“Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7</u></strong></a> were Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, who performed “Hataw Na” and “<a href="http://sinsofthefather.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>Sins of the Father</u></strong></a>” lead star Gerald Anderson. </p><p>Many Filipinos tuned into the PGT 7 The Final Showdown as Cardong Trumpo trended worldwide while<strong> #PGT7Grandwinner</strong> trended nationwide. </p><p><a href="http://pgt.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>“Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7</u></strong></a> boasts of power judges Freddie “FMG” M. Garcia, Eugene Domingo, Donny Pangilinan, and Kathryn Bernardo with hosts Robi Domingo and Melai Cantivero.</p>

<p>Ricardo Cadavero aka Cardong Trumpo emerged as the Grand Winner of ABS-CBN's talent reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7</p>

Ricardo Cadavero aka Cardong Trumpo emerged as the Grand Winner of ABS-CBN's talent reality show “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7