From hiphop dancing to playing classical music, the Binibing Pilipinas candidates showcased their talents on Saturday at Farmers Plaza Activity Center.
However, out of the 40 candidates vying for the crown, only 15 bets braved to sign up fpr the nerve wracking talent competition.
Among the crowd favorite of all the candidates were La Salle’s volleybelle Michelle Gumabao, Miss World 2016 finalist Catriona Gray, Eva Patalinjug , and Karen Gallman.
Stella Marquez Araneta, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. chairperson, headed the panel of judges for this year’s talent competition.
Binibining Pilipinas Miss International 2017 Mariel de Leon was also part of the panel.
The winner for the Best in Talent will be revealed on the coronation night on March 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The talent competition was hosted by reigning Bb. Pilipinas Supranational Chanel Olive Thomas and Miss Grand International second runner-up Elizabeth Clenci.
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Here are some of the contestants of the talent competition, in photos taken by Faye Orellana of Inquirer.net:
![](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Vicky-Rushton-playing-keyboard.jpg)
![Katherine Ventura - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Katherine-Ventura-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Sigrid Grace Flores - Bb Pilipinas talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Sigrid-Grace-Flores-Bb-Pilipinas-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Shane Quintana Tormes - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Shane-Quintana-Tormes-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Samantha Bernardo - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Samantha-Bernardo-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Catriona Gray - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Catriona-Gray-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Candidate No. 23 Ena Velasco grooves to the beat of Sarah Geronimo’s “Tala.”](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Ena-Velasco-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Henna Kaizelle Cajandig - Bb Piilipinas talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Henna-Kaizelle-Cajandig-Bb-Piilipinas-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Angelica Corbe - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Angelica-Corbe-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Eva Patalinjug - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Eva-Patalinjug-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Loren Mar Artajos - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Loren-Mar-Artajos-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)
![Angelie Aubrey Asuncion - Bb Pilipinas 2018 talent competition - 10 Feb 2018](https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/files/2018/02/Angelie-Aubrey-Asuncion-Bb-Pilipinas-2018-talent-competition-10-Feb-2018.jpg)