Tawag ng Tanghalan
Tawag ng Tanghalan (lit. 'Call of the Stage', abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, It's Showtime on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Kapamilya Channel, a simulcast on Jeepney TV (encore telecast) from A2Z and TV5, as well as on online streaming platforms such as Facebook and YouTube via Showtime Online Ü and Kapamilya Online Live[1] every Monday to Saturday. Dubbed as "Your All-Time Favorite Search for Outstanding Amateur Talents", the competition is open to Filipino contestants from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and overseas.
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| Genre | Singing competition |
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| Developed by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
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| Production locations | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
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| Production company | ABS-CBN Entertainment |
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| Preceded by | ToMiho: Love Realiserye (as final segment) |
| Related | Drama sa Tanghalan |
The show first aired on January 2, 2016, and was successfully continuing its fame for the next five regular seasons: one kids edition, one celebrity edition and one all-star edition. There have been eight winners to date: Noven Belleza,[2] Jhon Clyd Talili,[3] Janine Berdin,[4] Elaine Duran,[5] Ethel Booba[6] Mark Michael Garcia,[7] JM Yosures,[8] and Reiven Umali.[9]
History
First and second iterations (1953-1988)
Tawag ng Tanghalan (originally known as Purico Amateur Hour) debuted as a radio talent search program on DZBB-AM in 1953. It was later aired on television DZAQ-TV (now DWWX-TV) until 1972 following the declaration of Martial Law by former President Ferdinand Marcos. The second incarnation of Tawag ng Tanghalan and originally hosted by Frankie Evangelista, Danny Javier and Nanette Inventor, it was revived from the following relaunch of ABS-CBN from January 11, 1987 to October 30, 1988.[10][11]
Noted OPM artists like Armand Panlilio, Nora Aunor, Novo Bono Jr., Pepe Pimentel, Edgar Mortiz and Diomedes Maturan[12] were among the winners[13] of the original program.[14]
Third iteration (2016-present)
After 28 years of Singing Talent Competition of Philippine Television since 1987, Tawag ng Tanghalan returned as a daily segment on ABS-CBN's noon time program It's Showtime.[15][16]
Format
The regular season is divided into four quarters, with the semifinals taking place at the end of each quarter. The two semifinalists with the highest scores from each quarter, along with winners from the wildcard rounds, move on to compete in the grand finals.
Daily rounds
Elimination round
From 1987–1988 and since 2016, Daily contenders from Metro Manila (NCR), Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in over the Philippines perform in front of a live audience and are scored by a panel of judges (or hurados) composed of a Head Judge (called as Punong Hurado) and four regular judges. For the first two regular seasons, and kids edition, the judging criteria were as follows:
- Tone quality (40%)
- Voice projection (30%)
- Stage impact (20%)
- Intonation (10%)
In the following seasons, the judging criteria were modified:
- Voice quality (50%)
- Overall performance (50%)
The first criterion includes intonation, enunciation, voice projection and technique. The second criterion comprises timing, mastery of lyrics, stage presence and audience impact.
If the contender goes out-of-tune, the Punong Hurado has the option to signal a gong master positioned on the right hand side of the stage to hit the gong three times. The Punong Hurado can signal when the gong master should hit the gong by raising his/her hand, and the moments leading up to the ringing of the gong are indicated by a finger warning signal, thereby stopping the performance and eliminating the contender, à la-Major Bowes Amateur Hour. This mechanic was omitted in the kids' edition presumably to prevent the judges from upsetting young contenders, instead relying solely on the judges' verdict and overall score to determine the winner.[17] In the fourth season, the four regular judges have also been given the power to gong a contender if they all press their buzzers.
The winning daily contender receives ₱10,000, while the other contenders receive a consolation prize of ₱5,000.
In Celebrity Champions, the winner in the elimination round automatically advances to the semifinals.
In the fourth season of the New Normal, the following contenders are to perform in front of the stage for two rounds, but the audiences are not allowed in the studio due to the pandemic. The two contenders from Metro Manila and Luzon (from their other barangay) perform a song without a live audience, the contender with the highest and lowest combined scores is advanced to the next round, and if the two contenders receive the same highest combined scores will advance again to the next round, and the contender will pick the songs and then perform again.
Face-off round
The daily contender with the highest score moves on to the face-off round to challenge the defending champion and attempt to steal the golden microphone. The winner in the face-off round gets to claim the golden microphone and defend their title against the next winning daily contender. Defending champions who achieve a five-time winning streak advance as a semifinalist, but may opt to continue their winning streak up to ten. Those who continue and achieve ten straight wins become a Tawag ng Tanghalan record holder and get to select a bonus prize. In Kids, this rule was reduced to five straight wins.[17]
In the fourth season, a defending champion may advance to the semifinals with four straight wins.
The defending champion receives ₱25,000 for each win.[18]
Week-long Finals
In the fourth season of the New Normal, the daily contenders will forward to the Weekly Finals and determine the one or two contenders moving on to the Quarter Finals, but it is the same criteria for judging in two rounds. The weekly finalists will choose the songs and test their singing by the mentor judge at home, and perform in front of the stage. After the first round, the two weekly finalists will pick songs and then perform again.
The two weekly finalists with the highest combined scores advances to the second round, while the other finalists receive a consolation prize of ₱5,000, and the winning weekly finalist receives ₱25,000 and advances to the Quarter Finals and received the medical kits, negosyo package, mobile devices, and other packages and devices, while the other finalist receives a consolation prize of ₱10,000.
Month-long Quarter Finals
In the fourth season of the New Normal, the Quarter Finalists will compete and perform a song based on a theme for each week but it is the same criteria for judging. The two (or three) Quarter Finalists with the highest combined scores at the end of the six days (per week) move on to the semifinals and receive ₱50,000, while the other finalists for the consolation prize of ₱10,000. The judges may still gong a contender in this round.
In the fifth season of the New Normal, Tawag ng Tanghalan introduced the new mechanics, "Instant Spotlight", the quarter finalists who obtained the highest combined scores on Mondays and Wednesdays and will be safe from eliminations on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Semifinals
Quarter Semifinals
The semifinalists perform a song based on a theme for each day. The semifinalists perform a song based on a theme for each day. Competitors are scored through text voting (50%) by hurados (50%) and the audience (called madlang people). The judges may still use the gong on a contender in this round.
Then, the two semifinalists with the highest combined score from the judges, and the public at the end of the six days move on to the grand finals (known as Ang Huling Tapatan) and receive ₱150,000 and a gold medal. The losing semifinalists receive a consolation prize of ₱25,000, and gets a chance to return as wildcard contenders in the Ultimate Resbak round.
In the fourth season of the New Normal, the three semifinalists with the highest combined scores will receive ₱100,000.
Global Semifinals
In addition to the four semifinals, an additional semifinal is held for overseas contenders. The semifinalists compete for additional two spots in the grand finals.
Wildcard rounds
Instant Resbak
In the third season, every judge is given the power to save one losing defending champion in the face-off round. The saved contender advances to compete in the Instant Resbak for a chance to re-enter the competition as a grand finalist. The judges may still use the gong on a contender in this round.
Ultimate Resbak
Semifinalists who failed to advance to the grand finals advance to the Ultimate Resbak round for a chance to re-enter the competition as a grand finalist. The judges may still use the gong on a contender in this round.
In the first season, the semifinalists are grouped into four and must compete in two rounds. In the first round, a group performs with individual songs. The semifinalists with the highest combined scores from the judges, and the public for each group will advance to the second round. In the second round, the four remaining semifinalists perform again with individual songs. The two contenders garnering the highest combined scores from the judges and the public advance to the grand finals.
In the second and third seasons, the Ultimate Resbak round follows a last man standing format. Two semifinalists who are in the Seat of Power choose two semifinalists. These chosen semifinalists battle it out for a chance to challenge and dethrone the sitting semifinalists. If the challenger wins, the semifinalist in the Seat of Power is dethroned. If the semifinalist in the Seat of Power wins, they remain in their seat. This continues until there are only two semifinalists left.
Final Resbak
In the third season, Tawag ng Tanghalan introduced the Final Resbak. This round allows finalists who lose from the Instant and Ultimate Resbak rounds to compete for the final spot in the Grand Finals. The judges may still use the gong on a contender in this round.
Resbakbakan
In the fourth season, three weeks of wildcard rounds were introduced. Quarter Finalists (Week 1), Weekly Finalists and one defending champion from Quarter 1 saved by the judges (Week 2), and Semi Finalists (Week 3) competed for a slot in the Grand Finals.
There is only one Seat of Power for each week. On the first day, the contender that will sit on the Seat of Power will be determined by draw lots. The resbaker will pick two contenders for a three-way battle. On the next episodes, the Seat of Power holder has an option to pass and pick two contenders who will perform against the Top 2 contender on the previous episode or to continue and pick only one contender for a three-way battle. The judges may still use the gong on a contender in this round.
If a resbaker wins for three consecutive days, they will have an additional ₱15,000. The last Seat of Power holder will proceed to the Grand Finals and received an additional ₱100,000.
In the sixth season, the resbakers will perform their redemption songs on the first two days. The Top 6 Resbakers will perform for two rounds on the third day and the Top 3 Resbakers will get the chance to advance in the second round to get the Top 2 spots for the Ultimate Resbak Round.
Grand Finals
The finalists compete in the week-long grand finals, dubbed as The Final Face-off (or Ang Huling Tapatan), through a series of rounds. The finalist (or finalists) with the highest combined scores from the judges, and the public for each round advances to the live finale. In the second and third seasons, the finalist (or finalists) with the lowest score for each round is also eliminated.
In the first and second seasons, the judges still used the gong on a contender in this round. This rule was discontinued in the third season.
In the live finale, the competition is divided into two parts. The six finalists sing their journey song in the first part. Then, the three finalists with the highest combined scores from the judges, and the public will move on to the second part, wherein they will sing a medley song by their chosen artist. The finalist with the highest score will be named the grand champion.
The weekday rounds are held in ABS-CBN Studio 3, while the live finales are usually held in a large venue.
Drama sa Tanghalan
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| Also known as | Tawag ng Tanghalan: Drama sa Tanghalan |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 33 (as of August 31, 2016) |
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| Executive producer | Peter Edward Dizon |
| Production location | ABS-CBN Studios |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
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| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | July 25 – August 31, 2016 |
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| Related | It's Showtime |
Drama sa Tanghalan was a parody of a soap opera that is aired live within the "Tawag ng Tanghalan" segment of the Filipino noontime variety show It's Showtime on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and worldwide through The Filipino Channel. The mini-show, focuses on the comedic sketch of Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis and Jhong Hilario. Drama sa Tanghalan has elements of comedy drama, parody, romantic comedy and reality television. The name "Drama sa Tanghalan" was coined by Jhong Hilario, one of the co-hosts of It's Showtime, to refer to the name of the primary segment.
Overview
The show follows the romantic-comedy love story of Romeo and Juliet. But there is a woman who blocks their relationship and her name is Aning. She is a beauty queen who won the title "Mutya ng Bunganga ng Bulkan 2016". The appearance of other characters like the father of Romeo and Juliet make things even more brighter and funnier.
Characters
- Romeo, played by Vhong Navarro
- Romeo is the male protagonist of the series and is the fictionalized version of actor/dancer Vhong Navarro. He is the son of Rey Valera in the series. He is the love interest of Juliet.
- Juliet, played by Vice Ganda
- Juliet is the female protagonist of the series and the love interest of Romeo. In the series, her father is Louie Ocampo.
- Aning, played by Anne Curtis
- Aning is the main female antagonist in the story. She is the barrier on the relationship of the two. She always insisted that she is Romeo's one true love, but Juliet never believed.
- Jhong, played by Jhong Hilario
- Jhong is Juliet's first love. He is always ignored by the three and he only join the skit once or twice a week.
Supporting Characters
- Rey Val, played by Rey Valera
- He is the father of Romeo. He died in asthma with hiccup.
- Louie, played by Louie Ocampo
- He is the father of Juliet.
- Ryan, played by Ryan Bang
- He was considered by Romeo as his brother, a friend but later as a traitor and a rival after Ryan's confession of his long-time hidden feelings for Aning which was also Romeo's love interest.
- Pasig Rayver, played by Ronnie Alonte
- He is considered as a former true romantic lover of Juliet. His name is comedically derived from the name of a Philippine river, Pasig River, which made the audience laugh when he first said his name on his first appearance.[19][20]
Ratings
Drama sa Tanghalan proved to be a success in both broadcast television and social media. Since January 2016, It's Showtime dominated the noontime ratings. From 8%-10% in 2015, it boosted to 16%-20%, surpassing Eat Bulaga!'s 12%-14%. The comedy drama skit added excitement to the show as viewers are starting to love it resulting to good reviews and ratings.[21]
Judges and hosts
Judges
The judging panel is composed of a Head Judge (called as Punong Hurado) and four regular judges which was reduced to two regular judges since New Normal up to the current season.
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| 1 | Kids | 2 | 3 | Celebrity | All-star | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| Rey Valera | Head | Head | Head | |||||||
| Bobot Mortiz | Head | |||||||||
| Yeng Constantino | Head | Head | Head | |||||||
| Louie Ocampo | Head | |||||||||
| Jaya | Head | |||||||||
| Ogie Alcasid | Head | Regular | Head | |||||||
| Gary Valenciano | Head | Head | Head | |||||||
| Dulce | Head | Regular | Head | |||||||
| Randy Santiago | Regular | Head | ||||||||
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| Billy Crawford | Regular | |||||||||
| Karylle | Regular | |||||||||
| K Brosas | Regular | |||||||||
| Karla Estrada | Regular | |||||||||
| Nyoy Volante | Regular | |||||||||
| Mitoy Yonting | Regular | |||||||||
| Rico J. Puno | Rgular | Regular | ||||||||
| Erik Santos | Regular | |||||||||
| Kyla | Regular | |||||||||
| Jed Madela | Regular | |||||||||
| Jolina Magdangal | Regular | |||||||||
| Zsa Zsa Padilla | Regular | |||||||||
| Pilita Corales | Regular | |||||||||
| Angeline Quinto | Guest | Regular | ||||||||
| Marco Sison | Regular | |||||||||
| Klarisse de Guzman | Regular | |||||||||
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| Sitti Navarro | Guest | |||||||||
Hosts
- Main hosts
- Occasional hosts
- Gong masters and co-hosts
- Former main hosts
- Frankie Evangelista (1987–1988)
- Danny Javier (1987–1988)
- Nanette Inventor (1987–1988)
- Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla (2016–2021)
- James Reid (2016–2021)
- Nadine Lustre (2016–2021)
- Kim Atienza (2016–2021) (backstage host)
- Guest hosts
- Pia Wurtzbach
- Catriona Gray
- Iza Calzado
- Angel Locsin
- Maja Salvador
- Bela Padilla
- Yassi Pressman
- MC Calaquian
- Lassy Marquez
- Ethel Booba
- Arci Muñoz
- Luis Manzano
- Alex Gonzaga
- Robi Domingo
- Billy Crawford
- Ana Ramsey
TNT Band
- Ahmir Sayson - Musical Director, and Piano
- Chuck Joson - Musical Director, Piano, and 1st Keyboard
- Janno Queyquep - Guitar
- Naldy Rodriguez - 2nd Keyboard
- Rommel Dela Cruz - Bass Guitar
- Joseph Marco Concepcion - Drums
- Lindie Ponce Enrile Achacoso - Vocalist 1
- April Concepcion - Vocalist 2
- Anna Achacoso-Garaham - Vocalist 3
Season summary
| Season | Premiere | Finale | Grand Champion | 2nd Placer | 3rd Placer | Other Finalists |
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| 1 | January 2, 2016 | March 11, 2017 | Noven Belleza Visayas | Sam Mangubat Luzon | Froilan Canlas Luzon | Pauline Agupitan Luzon (4th Placer) |
| Carlmalone Montecido Visayas (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Marielle Montellano Visayas (6th Placer) | ||||||
| Kids | March 13, 2017 | June 10, 2017 | Jhon Clyd Talili Mindanao | Keifer Sanchez Mindanao | Mackie Empuerto Metro Manila | Sheena Belarmino Visayas (4th Placer) |
| Francis Concepcion Mindanao (5th Placer) | ||||||
| 2 | June 12, 2017 | June 2, 2018 | Janine Berdin Visayas | Ato Arman Mindanao | Steven Paysu North America | Anton Antenorcruz Metro Manila (4th Placer) |
| Arabelle Dela Cruz Luzon (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Reggie Tortugo Visayas (6th Placer) | ||||||
| 3 | June 25, 2018 | September 28, 2019 | Elaine Duran Mindanao | John Mark Saga Luzon | John Michael dela Cerna Mindanao | Shaina Mae Allaga Mindanao (4th Placer) |
| Kim Nemenzo Visayas (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Jonas Oñate Visayas (6th Placer) | ||||||
| Celebrity Champions | October 7, 2019 | November 9, 2019 | Ethel Booba Mindanao | Jason Fernandez Luzon | Roxanne Barcelo Metro Manila | Ana Ramsay Luzon (4th Placer) |
| Brenan Espartinez Metro Manila (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Thor Dulay Mindanao (6th Placer) | ||||||
| Apple Chiu Luzon (7th Placer) | ||||||
| All-Star Grand Resbak | November 11, 2019 | December 21, 2019 | Mark Michael Garcia Metro Manila | Jex De Castro Metro Manila | Sofronio Vasquez III Mindanao | Julius Cawaling Luzon (4th Placer) |
| 4 | January 4, 2020 | February 6, 2021 | JM Yosures Metro Manila | Rachell Laylo Luzon | Ayegee Paredes Mindanao | Emmar Cabilogan Visayas (4th Placer) |
| Makki Lucino Luzon (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Nikole Kyle Bernido Mindanao (6th Placer) | ||||||
| 5 | February 8, 2021 | September 18, 2021 | Reiven Umali Luzon | Adrian Manibale Metro Manila | Anthony Castillo Metro Manila | Froilan Cedilla Luzon (4th Placer) |
| Gem Cristian Mindanao (5th Placer) | ||||||
| Lorraine Galvez Luzon (6th Placer) | ||||||
| Aixia Mallary Metro Manila (7th Placer) | ||||||
| Psalm Manalo Luzon (8th Placer) | ||||||
| 6 | November 22, 2021 | Current Season | ||||
Season 1 (2016–2017)
The first season debuted on January 2, 2016. The season concluded on March 11, 2017, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila in Pasay.
After more than a year, Noven Belleza of Visayas emerged as the grand champion. Belleza won a musical instrument package from JB Music, family vacation trip, recording contract from Star Music, business package, a house and lot from Camella, a trophy and ₱2,000,000.[22][2] Sam Mangubat was declared as runner-up, while Froilan Canlas finished at third place.
Kids (2017)
Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids is a special edition for contenders ages 7 to 13. Auditions were held on December 4, 2016.[23] The season premiered on March 13, 2017, with the additions of Jed Madela and Jolina Magdangal to the judging panel. Yeng Constantino served as the Head Judge for this season. The season concluded on June 10, 2017, at ABS-CBN Studio 3.
Jhon Clyd Talili of Mindanao emerged as the grand champion, taking home a business package from Siomai House, a house and lot from Camella, a trophy and ₱1,000,000 from Topps.[3] Keifer Sanchez of Mindanao was declared second placer, while Mackie Empuerto of Luzon finished at third place.
Season 2 (2017–2018)
The second season premiered on June 12, 2017.[24] For this season, the competition was also opened for global Filipino contenders from different parts of the world.[25] Rey Valera returned as Head Judge, while Gary Valenciano was added to the judging panel. The season concluded on June 2, 2018, at Aliw Theater in Pasay.
Janine Berdin from Visayas emerged as the second grand champion, taking home an ultimate vacation package from 2GO Travel, music gadget package from JB Music, business package from Siomai House, premium television sets from HKTV, talent management contract, a brand new house and lot from Camella, a trophy and ₱2,000,000 from Nescafé Creamy White.[4] Ato Arman of Mindanao was declared as second placer, while Steven Paysu of North America finished at third place.
Season 3 (2018–2019)
The third season premiered on June 25, 2018.[26] The competition's 1975 champion Dulce,[27] Randy Santiago[28] and Zsa Zsa Padilla[29] were added to the judging panel. The season concluded on September 28, 2019, at the Caloocan Sports Complex in Bagumbong, Caloocan.
Elaine Duran of Mindanao, the first TNT record holder, emerged as the third grand champion, receiving an ultimate family vacation package to Bali, Indonesia from Gingerbon, custom in-ear monitors from FlipEars, business franchise from Potato Giant, talent management contract from ABS-CBN and TNTV, recording contract from TNT Records, a brand new house and lot from Camella, a trophy and ₱2,000,000.[5] John Mark Saga of Luzon, the second TNT record holder, was declared as second placer, while John Michael dela Cerna of Mindanao finished at third place.
Celebrity Champions (2019)
Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions is a celebrity edition aired on October 7, 2019, as part of the month-long celebration of It's Showtime's 10th anniversary.[30] The season concluded on November 9, 2019, at ABS-CBN Studio 3.
Ethel Booba of Mindanao emerged as the grand champion, receiving a recording contract from TNT Records, custom in-ear monitors from FlipEars, a trophy and ₱300,000.[6] Jason Fernandez and Roxanne Barcelo finished second and third place, respectively.
All-Star Grand Resbak (2019)
TNT All-Star Grand Resbak is a special edition for contenders from past seasons who failed to advance to the grand finals. It premiered on November 11, 2019[31] and concluded on December 21, 2019, at ABS-CBN Studio 3.
Mark Michael Garcia from Metro Manila was hailed as the grand champion, taking home a business franchise from Potato Giant, recording contract from TNT Records, management contract from ABS-CBN, a trophy and ₱300,000.[7] Jex De Castro of Metro Manila, Sofronio Vasquez III of Mindanao and Julius Cawaling of Luzon finished at second, third and fourth place, respectively.
Season 4 (2020–2021)
The fourth season premiered on January 4, 2020.[32] Pilita Corrales was added to the panel of judges this season.[33] On March 15, 2020, the season was put on hiatus due to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines[34] and ABS-CBN's shutdown on May 5, 2020.[35] The season was resumed on June 13, 2020, after 3 months since the lockdown in Luzon started and ABS-CBN's shutdown on May 5, 2020.[35] This season was be halted from twice due to COVID-19 pandemic: on July 15, 2020, the season was halted due to the 14-day quarantine caused by one of the staff testing positive for the coronavirus and returned on August 1, 2020, and on August 5, 2020, the season was halted again due to the 2-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and returned again on August 15, 2020. The season concluded on February 6, 2021, at ABS-CBN Studio 10 (ASAP Studio) in Quezon City.
JM Yosures of Metro Manila became the grand champion of the season.[8] His prizes include ₱1,000,000, management contract from Star Magic, recording contract from Star Music, trophy made by Toym Imao, and a brand new house and lot from Lessandra. Rachell Laylo of Luzon and Ayegee Paredes of Mindanao placed second and third respectively.
Season 5 (2021)
The fifth season premiered on February 8, 2021.[36] On March 16, 2021, Vice Ganda announced that the show will move to a new studio at ABS-CBN Soundstage at San Jose del Monte, Bulacan soon.[37] From March 18 to April 10, 2021, the season was halted because ABS-CBN decided to temporarily stop holding daily live programs due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Manila Area.[38][39] The season was resumed on April 12, 2021. Angeline Quinto, who was originally a guest judge in the previous season, became a regular judge after a successful guesting stint as a TNT Hurado. On June 28, 2021, Klarisse de Guzman joined the judging panel.[40] The season concluded on September 18, 2021, at the It's Showtime Studio.
Reiven Umali of Luzon became the grand champion of the season that spanned for seven months.[9] His prizes include ₱1,000,000, management contract from Star Magic, recording contract from Star Music, a trophy made by Toym Imao, and a brand new house and lot from Camella. Adrian Manibale and Anthony Castillo who was both from Metro Manila placed second and third respectively.
Season 6 (2021–present)
The sixth season premiered on November 22, 2021.[41] From January 6 to 15, 2022, the season was halted because they decided to temporarily stop to daily live productions due to the surge of COVID-19. The season resumed on January 17, 2022.[42]
Controversies and criticisms
Season 1
Rey Valera has often as a judge been criticized by viewers and critics alike for his offensive comments to contestants about their physical appearance. He has received backlash on the internet for repeated incidents of body-shaming several female contestants and failing to focus on the contestants' singing skills.[43][44][45]
Karla Estrada's qualification as a judge has also been questioned by some viewers.[46]
Judges' scores and text voting results are also questioned by many viewers either for lack of transparency, a faulty system that fails to confirm their votes thru SMS, allegations of unfair judging[47] and similar claims that the show is rigged.
In the 2017 Grand Final, acclaimed actress Nora Aunor, the original Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Champion in 1968, was scheduled to be the special judge but pulled out at the last minute due to a conflict with Vice Ganda, one of the main hosts of the show.[48] According to reports, Aunor believed Ganda's brand of insult comedy was against her moral beliefs and made her deeply uncomfortable with the idea of being on the show.
Season 2
On May 22, 2018, in the Ultimate Resbak rounds, after the first round of songs between Ato Arman and Aila Santos, Ato Arman advanced to the second round. However, there has been negative criticisms against Hurado Jaya. Vice Ganda defended Jaya, and stated that she was one of the two hurados that voted for Aila Santos.[49]
Season 3
Since 2018, Tawag ng Tanghalan is often mentioned as one of the factors for longer airtime of It's Showtime, which in turn led to subsequent delays for the afternoon and primetime programs of ABS-CBN.[50][51][52]
One of the semifinalists of Quarter 4, Season 3, Shantal Cuizon, made a headline when she made a controversial post in Twitter saying "Composer ka lang" and "Hustisya."[53] Later, after her public apology, it was deleted and deactivated her Twitter account for good.[54]
On the September 11 episode, after the second round of songs between Mariane Osabel and Mariko Ledesma, Mariko took the seat of power, dethroning Mariane. But when the screen appeared where the split scoring was revealed (showing the public and judges scores), the viewers noticed that Mariane's score given by the judges was 16.50%, while Mariko received 50%. Due to the allegedly "rigged" results, netizens used #HustisyaParaKayMariane and it trended on Twitter, citing the expression, rants and sentiments over the score given by the judges.[55]
On September 14, 2019, Hurado Dulce spoke out on the controversial result, which aired on September 11, 2019.[56][57]
With the recent controversy of the alleged results, Mariane withdrew the opportunity to compete for the Final Resbak due to her health problem. Mariko, who was one of the finalists for the Huling Tapatan, also withdrew her slot due to the netizens backlash to her.[58]
Revenue and commercial venues
TNT Versions
In June 2017, Tawag ng Tanghalan debuted TNT Versions or TNTV, a YouTube channel featuring cover videos from its alumni and TNTNow, livestreams featuring OPM icons.
TNT Records
In July 2018, Tawag ng Tanghalan launched its own record label TNT Records under the guidance of ABS-CBN and Star Music to create platforms for its alumni. Its first signed artists were the TNT Boys, Janine Berdin, Ato Arman, Eumee Capile, Froilan Canlas, Anton Antenorcruz, Arabelle Dela Cruz, Reggie Tortugo, Sheena Belarmino and Steven Paysu. Second season finalists JM Bales, Christian Bahaya and Sofronio Vasquez were also launched as COVE, while Lalaine Araña and Pauline Agupitan were introduced as Bukang Liwayway.
TNT Records has released the following singles:
| Song | Artist | Date Released | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Biyaya" | Janine Berdin | July 27, 2018 | Chochay Magno |
| "Bratatat" | Eumee Capile | July 27, 2018 | Chochay Magno |
| "Isang Pangako" | Ato Arman | August 17, 2018 | Vehnee Saturno |
| "Gustong Gusto Kita" | COVE | October 28, 2018 | Ato Arman |
| "Wala Nang Iba" | Froilan Canlas | November 23, 2018 | Noel Fuellas |
| "Together We Fly" | TNT Boys | September 21, 2019 | Chochay Magno |
| "Pabuhat" | TNT All-Stars | October 22, 2019 | Jonathan Manalo Tito Cayamanda Yael Yuzon Yumi Lacsamana |
| "Iniismol" | Ryle Santiago | December 27, 2019 | Ryle Santiago |
| "Wala Ako N'yan" | Janine Berdin | December 27, 2019 | Janine Berdin |
| "Dating Angkin" | Antenorcruz | January 24, 2020 | Froilan Canlas |
| Ngayong Dumating Ka Na | Ato Arman | January 31, 2020 | Reyman Gem Alferez |
Concerts
| Date | Title | Venue | Country | Description | Directed by | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2018 | TNT All Star Showdown | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City | Philippines | TNT Artists | Joane Laygo | [59] |
| September 21, 2018 | TNT All Star Showdown Cebu | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | [60] | |||
| November 30, 2018 | Listen: The Big Shot Concert | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City | Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto and Keifer Sanchez of TNT Boys | Bobet Vidanes | [61] | |
| April 25, 2019 | Listen: The World Tour | The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, California | United States | TBA | [62] | |
| April 27, 2019 | Edmonton Expo Centre, Alberta | Canada | ||||
| May 2, 20191 | Chabot College, Hayward, California | United States | [62][63] | |||
| December 13, 2019 | TNT Unplugged | ABS-CBN Dolphy Theatre | Philippines | Elaine Duran John Mark Saga JM Dela Cerna | TBA |
Notes:
- ^ a The concert was originally going to be held on April 23, 2019, but was moved due to unforeseen circumstances.
Accolades
Notes
- ^ Following the cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN's free to air assets, the show resumed air on Kapamilya Channel, with simulcasts on other local networks and live streams, Jeepney TV (June 11, 2018 – present), Kapamilya Online Live (August 1, 2020 – present), A2Z (October 10, 2020 – present) and TV5 (July 16, 2022 – present)
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External links
- Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 1)
- Tawag ng Tanghalan (seasons 2 & 3)
- Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids