LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — After days of competition, the 21-year-old Maricel Binggay of Talisay City emerged as the grand champion of Sinulog Idol Season 17. Powerful voices filled the Fuente Osmeña Circle as the top six finalists battled during the finale on January 15, 2026. After two rounds of singing, Binggay won the top title and a cash prize of ₱100,000 following her soulful renditions of Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and Cebuano song “Karon” by Kim Sanchez. A crowd favorite, Binggay also won a Star of the Night title during the Idol’s Choice Night. […]... Keep on reading: Sinulog Idol 2026: Talisay City's Maricel Binggay is grand champion