MANILA — Kim Hewitt was adjudged the second champion of the "Tawag Ng Tanghalan Kids" during its grand finale on "It's Showtime" on Saturday.

His rendition of Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" received a score of 96.7% — besting Dylan Genicera's performance of Sampaguita's "Tao" and Aliyah Quijoy's interpretation of Gary Valenciano's "Lupa" which earned 96.6% and 96.5% scores, respectively.

Despite being a "resbaker" or a wildcard contestant who just entered the "Huling Tapatan" yesterday, Hewitt's emotional vocal prowess amazed the judges. 

He now succeeds John Clyd Talili, the first winner of TNT Kids' first edition in 2017 who also sang the same classic hit.

The other finalists who did not make it to the last round were Kidapawan City's Diane Duran, Batangas' Neithan Perez, Pangasinan's Shawn Hendrix Agustin, La Union's Thirdy Corpuz, and Muntinlupa City's Clet Nicole Fiegalan.

The champion received a talent management contract with ABS-CBN Music Management Group, a P300,000 home and learning showcase, and a P500,000 cash prize.

The hosts also invited the viewers to await "Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown" officially starting on Monday. — Ched Rick Gatchalian, ABS-CBN News