The first Live Gala show of Protege-The Battle for the Big Break beat rival reality-talent show. The first live show is a non-elimination showdown with the theme"Protégés Pick." Every Sunday, expect cutting-edge production numbers and international quality entertainment from the protégés as each of them performs on stage to win the votes of the public and the judges. Rachael Anne Go mentor of Protege Nomer, almost didn't make it to the first live show, since according to Dingdong Dantes, gala host, Rachel is not feeling well as she was also absent in Party Pilipinas and was not able to perform in Live Gala show opening number by mentors. But Rachael make it a point to come to Protege to give support to Nomer. According to Rachael, Nomer is crying when she spoke with him on the phone not because he is nervous in the upcoming Gala show but because he wanted Rachael to be with him on the first live show. I think those who perform well during the first gala night are, Kri