VoicePH: Lee a Big Disappointment?

Latest buzz in the Voice of the Philippines' Battle Rounds is Lee Grane Maranan's performance during the clash rounds.  Is Lee deserving to move on to the next round?

What went wrong with Lee's performance? Everyone darted at Lee as she steps in the ring. With great expectation, and as Bamboo's apple of the eye, started singine with Dan. It went smoothly at first but as the song progressed she went a little off tune. I am no expert but her style of singing didn't synched up well with the song One by U2. For me, it looked like she was constipated as opposed to Lea's comment. According to Coach Lea, she has never heard it sang so sexy as Lee's. I bet Lea is only making a strategy early of the competition. She knows Dan has won this round.

Now, everyone's disappointed with Coach Bamboo's choice. He chose Lee because of his gut-artistry-faith feeling for her. In contrary, Dan Billano should have won the battle over Lee. Now, I'm beginning to think that this show is a popularity contest.

Lee should prove everyone wrong in the next level of competition.

VoicePH: So Battles Begin

So battles begin. The first batch of pairs of each team battling it out, at the top of their lungs, to stay in the singing competition.

The first in line is Team Apl. Tristhan strives to compete with Lorenzana Siblings (Guji and Grace). I think that it was the song they choice pulled them down. Their rendition of Stevie Wonder's Signed, Sealed, Delivered was not that bad but it did not helped the siblings to overpower Tristhan. The power of two didn't work for Team Apl. Allan (apl.de.ap) chose Tristhan to move on.

The show is getting warmed up as the next pair entered the ring. Both Lee Grane Maranan and Dan Billano are very good tonight but Bamboo chose the more popular contestant Lee. This time I do not agree with Bamboo's because she was not as good as she did during the Blind Auditions. The song is supposed to push her away from her comfort zone and it did not turn out well for her. If I were the judge I would have picked Dan. I believe One by U2, the song that they sang, quite fits to his voice.

Here comes Coach Sarah's belters -- Morissette Amon and Lecelle Trinidad. I guess Sarah made the right song for both of them tonight (the right singers as well). Their performance was like a real battle in which both singers sang their hearts out. Morissete outshines Lecelle. They sang No More Tears by Donna Summer and Barbra Streissand. For me, this was the best battle so far.

The last team to perform was Team Lea. Good choice of song and singers, Alone by Heart and Mitoy Yonting and Chien Berbana respectively . Enough said Mitoy is a professional singer.

I wonder who will get picked to stay for the next week's Battle of the Voice of the Philippines?

VoicePH: The Battle Rounds Teaser

The Voice of the Philippines is getting more exciting as the number one show on its time slot stages the Battle Rounds on Saturday and Sunday.

Take a sneak peak of the VoicePH Battle Rounds below.

Who's going to stay from Team Lea, Team Sarah, Team Bamboo or Team Apl?

VoicePH: What Makes it a Real Deal

I've watched a number of popular singing contests that were staged in national television in the Philippines. Most of it looked like it were not centered in looking for real talents. What they really look for is a complete package -- the ones who have the looks or are marketable. The Voice, on the other hand, really concentrates on the "voice" and less on the looks. 

What sets it apart? The show's format is well-thought at the same time intriguing. The shows Blind Auditions that made it more real and interesting. The Voice really showcases the best of the best in town. There are four stages to become "The Voice" -- On-ground and the Producers' auditions, Blind auditions, the Battle Rounds and the Live Shows. 

On-ground and the Producers' auditions

As for any "The Voice" franchise the first stage is the producers' auditions, which are not shown on television. In the Voice of the Philippines, ABS-CBN headed by their regional partners nationwide and abroad are tasked to conduct the "Unseen Auditions." At this stage, there will be different judges that will use the power of media to conduct three types of screening; radio auditions, online auditions and on-ground auditions where the team will travel in and out of the country to find the best of the best to participate in the next set of auditions, "The Blind Auditions."

Blind auditions

The first televised stage is the blind auditions, where auditionees sing in front of the official coaches. All coaches will be sitting on a chair that is turned back from the stage.The coaches will first judge and only judge by the power, clarity, type and uniqueness of the artists singing prowess. If they like what they hear and want to mentor the artist for the next stage, they will push a button by their chair that would turn the chair around to face the stage for the first time and also see the artists for the first time after they sing to avoid any due bias according to characteristics and personality. If more than one coach turns around, the power to pick goes to the artist whom will be given the chance to pick his/her coach of choice. If no coach turns his/her chair the auditioning artists journey ends. At the end, each of the coach will have 12 artists in his or her team who will be advancing to the next round.

The Battle rounds

The second stage, 'the Battle rounds', is where two artists are mentored and then developed by their respective coach. The coaches of the team will "dedicate themselves to developing their artists, giving them advice, and sharing the secrets of their success in the music industry". Every member of their team battle against another member from their team. They sing the same song simultaneously, while their coach decides who should continue in the competition. The coaches have to choose from the six individual “battles” to take artists to the live round.

Live shows

The final stage, dubbed as the 'Live shows', is where the surviving combatants perform in front of the coaches, audience and broadcast live. Each coach will be having four artists in their team to begin with and the artists will go head-to-head in the competition to win the public votes. These will determine which artist advances to the final eight. The remaining three artists' future in the show will be determined by the coaches, choosing who will progress.

The final eight artists will compete in a live broadcast. However, the coaches will have a 50/50 say with the audience and the public in deciding which artists move on to the 'final four' phase. In the latter, each coach will have one member who will continue. The final (the winner round) will be decided upon by the public vote. Throughout the final the coaches will frequently perform with their artists. The winner will be crowned The Voice of the Philippines.

ABS-CBN brought the new show in the Philippines.

VoicePH: 4-chair Turners

The Voice of the Philippines is top-trending in social media community. Here are some reasons why Voice Ph tops every time it is being aired.

The Voice PH Blind Auditions' 4-chair Turns.

Thor Dulay, a 32-year-old back-up singer to comedian Vice Ganda, was faced with a tough decision on who to pick among the four superstar-coaches of "The Voice of the Philippines" after impressing them with his rendition of the Whitney Houston hit "I Have Nothing." Thor chooses Team Apl. Watch video during his blind audition below.

Thor Dulay's VoicePH Blind Audition

Michaellen Temporada, a registered nurse, wowed all four coaches on Sunday's episode of "The Voice of the Philippines," with his performance of the classic Broadway number "Summertime" from the musical "Porgy and Bess." Michaellen chooses Team Sarah. Watch video during his blind audition below.

Michaellen Temporada's VoicePH Blind Audition

Don Michael Perez, a 22-year-old former music student from Palawan, got all four coaches of "The Voice of the Philippines" to turn their red chairs in Sunday's episode of the TV talent search. Michael chooses Team Bamboo (Camp Kawayan). Watch video during his blind audition below.

Don Michael Perez' VoicePH Blind Audition

Juvie Pelos, a kundiman singer of Surigao charmed the four superstar-coaches on "The Voice of the Philippines" with a little-known folk ballad from the play "Uwahig" in Saturday's episode of the hit reality talent search. Juvie chooses Team Lea. Watch video during her blind audition below.

Juvie Pelos' VoicePH Blind Audition

Powerhouse singer Janice Javier, who turned four chairs on "The Voice of the Philippines" with an Aretha Franklin hit. Janice chooses Team Apl.

In a show-stopping clash on "The Voice of the Philippines" in its episode aired Saturday, coaches Sarah Geronimo and Allan "apl.de.ap" Pineda made desperate pleas to convince four-chair turner Klarisse de Guzman to join their respective teams. Klarisse chooses Team Sarah.

Mitoy Yonting from Pangasinan was faced with a tough decision from choosing betwen Lea Salonga and Bamboo as his coach. Mitoy's performance on the Voice of the Philippines gone viral. Mitoy chooses Team Lea.

VoicePH: Whose Team is The Best?

Now, each team of VoicePH has completed its respective wolf-pack of singer aspiring to become the best and the very first Voice of the Philippines. Everyone is very excited to watch the Battle Rounds next week. According to some sources the Battle rounds for the Voice of the Philippines will be slightly different from other franchise -- Voice UK and Voice US -- a twist they say.

The Voice of the Philippines is top trending every time it is being aired. It is not surprising because the Philippines has a great pool of singers all over the archipelago. Most of the aspirants who passed the Blind Auditions have been singing in bars and in national stage. So this is the show of the best of the best.

It is premature to say which team will the first the Voice of the Philippines come from; it is really up to the coaches who decide who can move on to the live shows. The Battle rounds will be a painful, heart-breaking stint next week. So you better be ready with your handkerchief.

Whose the best Team for you? Team Lea? Team Sarah? Team Bamboo? Team Apl?

VoicePH: Meet the Coaches

Meet the interesting coaches of The Voice of the Philippines.

Meet Sarah Geronimo, The Voice that conquered our hearts

The first coach on The Voice of the Philippines was announced last February 6,2013 -- Sarah Geronimo (Popstar). The singer-actress and talk show host Sarah Geronimo was dubbed as "The Voice that captured our hearts. ABS-CBN announced that her weekly show Sarah G. Live, was due to air its final episode on Sunday, February 10. The ABS-CBN Corporate Communications head Bong R. Osorio said that Sarah Geronimo will move on to fulfill other commitments." He added that Sarah will also be busy filming her upcoming Star Cinema movie with John Lloyd Cruz, and is set to go on a Sarah G concert worldwide.

According to Sarah Geronimo, she admitted that she felt intimidated with the three other coaches due much possibly to their caliber in each of their genres. Geronimo further stated that she will just focus on why she became part of the Voice of the Philippines. Also, she said that this is her chance to be part of someone's journey towards pursuing his or her dream. She furthered added that, with her also a product of a singing search, she believes that she can help the artists who will become part of her team. She also said that she will be open to the views and the preferences of her team.

Meet Bamboo Mañalac, The Voice that rocked our World

On February 10, 2013, during an appearance on the last episode of Sarah G. Live, Bamboo Mañalac hinted that he would be working with the talk show host after they both finished performing a production number together. Later on February 14, 2013, ABS-CBN aired a promotional plug during the airtime of the pre-primetime television drama Kahit Konting Pagtingin, confirming Bamboo Mañalac's stint in the show as coach and judge.Mañalac was the former frontman of Rivermaya from 1994 until 1998, and later with Bamboo from 2002 until it got disband in 2011.

In an interview made by ABS-CBN News, Mañalac provided a statement regarding his stint on The Voice of the Philippines, "I'm ready to be a coach in The Voice of the Philippines. There's a time for everything and this is it." When asked on what kind of artist will he would like to coach, he said, “I’ve been listening to rock for a long time but I also listen to other genres from rock to pop to folk to everything. I want someone who is open to all kinds of music; someone who is willing to listen and willing to learn.”

Meet Lea Salonga, The Voice that conquered the world

ABS-CBN aired a plug teaser on February 17, 2013 for the third coach. The coach, who is a female, was tagged as "The voice that conquered the world." The third coach was rumored to be Lea Salonga, a world renowned theater actress who had appeared in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables on Broadway, and was named a Disney Legend in 2011 for her work with Disney on Aladdin, and Mulan movies. The teaser strongly resembles Salonga. Salonga was also been rumored to host the show last October 2012, but was later debunked since Toni Gonzaga was announced as the host along with the show's media correspondent, Robi Domingo.[61]
On the night of February 19, 2013, Lea Salonga confirmed her stint as an official coach in the show via her official Twitter account. In the same night, ABS-CBN later confirmed Salonga's role on the Voice of the Philippines.

“I was very interested in ‘The Voice’s’ format, having seen the show in the US and really enjoying it. I’m a fan,” Salonga told the Philippine Daily Inquirer in an interview. As Salonga had some commitments locally and abroad, ABS-CBN was able to do some adjustments and finalize her work schedule in order to include her job in the local version of The Voice.


Meet Apl.de.Ap, The Voice that ruled the worldwide music charts

After Salonga's confirmation, there has been strong rumors that the fourth coach will be Allan Pineda who is more popularly known as Apl.de.Ap. Apl.de.Ap is a Filipino-American rapper and member of the Grammy Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas. During an interview made by The Huffington Post on 2012, Apl.de.Ap stated that he has plans on launching his own talent show in the Philippines. "I've been working myself up to do it because I'm not used to being on TV everyday... I've been offered a show for next year," he revealed.

Soon after, on March 1, 2013, ABS-CBN has confirmed that they are in the final stages of negotiating with the management of Apl.de.Ap to become its fourth and last official coach of the show. On March 7, 2013, it was announced through ABS-CBN's entertainment website, Push, that Apl.de.Ap will sit as the fourth coach. On an article posted in the network's official website dated March 20, 2013, Apl.de.Ap is slated to do the initial promotional plug with TFC London and is scheduled to arrive in Manila by April to meet and work with the three other coaches and the rest of the show's team. His promotional television plug was aired on March 27, 2013 right after TV Patrol. He was dubbed as The voice that ruled the worldwide music chart.

In an interview made by ABS-CBN News, Apl admitted that it was will.i.am, Pineda's friend and co-member in The Black Eyed Peas, that encouraged him to accept the coaching stint in The Voice of the Philippines. Will.i.am is also a coach on The Voice UK along with Danny O'Donoghue, Tom Jones, and Jessie J.

Apl further told that press that he will be truthful on coaching his artists, as well giving them constructive criticisms. Apl will also share his life experiences, what he has been through the music industry, and how hard it is to fulfill and reach it.

Source: wikipedia.org

VoicePH: Let the Battle Begin

The blind auditions for the Voice of the Philippines is almost done and the list of singers for Team Lea, Team Apl de Ap, Team Bamboo and Team Sarah is almost complete; the battle will start next week. Everyone is expecting a great battle between the great singers of each team; since the Philippines is dubbed as the capital of great singers of the world. While everyone is eyeing their bets who can pass through and move on to the next level of the competition 4 teams are ready for next week's episode.

Now the list is complete for each team, who's your best bet? Everyone is so anxious to witness the next level, the Battle Rounds.

Team Lea is complete 13 singers.
1. Darryl Shy
2. Chien Berbana
3. Taw Muhammad
4. Radha Tinsay
5. Mitoy Yonting
6. Diday Garcellano
7. Juvie Pelos
8. Marissa Saroca
9. Mel John Podolig
10. Rainier Acosta
11. Japs Mendoza
12. RJ dela Fuente
13. Kim Mainit

Apl de Ap's team is composed of 12 singers.
1. Thor Dulay
2. Corazon dela Cruz
3. Lorenzana Siblings (Guji and Grace)
4. Sir Lord Lumibao
5. Moira dela Torre
6. Cara Manglapus
7. Lance Fabros
8. Tristhan Perfecto
9. Janice Javier
10. Penelope Matanguihan
11. Jessica Corpuz
12. Jessica Reynoso

Kamp Kawayan has 13 singers.
1. Deborah Victa
2. Lee Grane Maranan
3. Isa Fabregas
4. Angelique Alcantara
5. Cordovales Father & Son (Willy and Mark)
6. Don Michael Perez
7. Angelica Prado
8. Paolo Onesa
9. Nicole Parada
10. John Philip Duka
11. Talia Reyes
12. Dennis Sagun
13. Dan Billano

Team Sarah has 11 singers and will be completed in the next episode.
1. Junji Arias
2. Eva delos Santos
3. Morissette Amon
4. Michaellen Temporada
5. Gabriel Ramos
6. Hans Dimayuga
7. Kathreen Castro
8. Hideyuki Ito
9. Lecelle Trinidad
10. Maki Ricafort
11. Klarisse de Guzman
12. To be announced (TBA)

The Voice of the Philippines is a franchise bought by ABS-CBN.

The Voice of the Philippines

The Voice of the Philippines is a Filipino reality television singing competition on ABS-CBN (Philippines). The TV show is a franchise based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, which was originally created by Dutch television.The Voice of the Philippines, also know as The Voice PH, is hosted by Toni Gonzaga, while Robi Domingo, and Alex Gonzaga serve as the show's V-Reporters or the social media correspondents. With an interesting ensemble of coaches - Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Lea Salonga, and Apl.de.Ap.

The Voice of the Philippines is the fourth national franchise in the Southeast Asian region after Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The first season premiered on June 15, 2013 (ABS-CBN).