The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series) explained
| Genre: | Reality competition |
| Creator: | John de Mol |
| Based On: | The Voice Kids (2012) |
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| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Tagalog |
| Num Seasons: | 6 |
| Num Episodes: | 103 + 2 specials |
| Executive Producer: | |
| Producer: | - Tarah Anne Buslon
- Jose Paolo Fajardo
- Jerome Carlos Vargas
- Olivia Zarate
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| Camera: | Multiple-camera setup |
| Runtime: | 47–50 minutes |
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| Last Aired: | present |
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The Voice Kids is a Philippine television reality talent competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel and GMA Network. Based on the Dutch television series The Voice Kids, it is a spin-off of The Voice of the Philippines. Originally directed by Johnny Manahan, it was originally hosted by Luis Manzano and Alex Gonzaga. It premiered on May 24, 2014 on ABS-CBN's Yes Weekend line up replacing Bet on Your Baby. Dingdong Dantes currently serve as the host.
Overview
The Voice Kids is a reality television series that started from the Dutch television series with the same title, which was a spin-off of the Dutch series The Voice of Holland. The series features three coaches searching for a batch of talented new kids, who could become the Philippines' new child singing superstar. The coaches will judge a contestant termed by the show as "artist" with only their vocal talent without prejudice to their physical appearance.[1]
The contestants who have advanced from the audition round would be split into three teams, whom are mentored by three coaches in terms of singing which in the show, who in turn would collaborate with them and choose songs for their contestants to perform. Since the third season, kids ages six to twelve years old can participate.
There are five stages in the show: producers' auditions, blind auditions, battles, sing-offs and live shows.[1] [2]
- Producers' auditions – not shown on television. Different judges on 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 – first televised stage where auditionees will be given a minimum of ninety seconds to sing. The coaches of the show will be sitting on a chair facing away from the auditionees.[3] If a coach like what they hear and want to mentor the artist for the next stage, they will push a button on their chair that would turn the chair around to face the auditionees. When a coach turns for an artist, that artist will be included in their team. When more than one coach turns around, the choice to pick a who will be the mentor goes to the auditionees. If no coach turns their chair the auditionees' journey ends. The coaches have a certain number of artists in their team.[4] who will be advancing to the next round.[5] [6] [7]
- The Battles – coaches will build up their team for "The Sing-offs", and group their artists into groups of three. Per group, they will be given a single song to sing together. A singing showdown commences in the Battle stage where the contestant whom the coach deemed performed better will advance to the next round.[8] Steals were added in the fourth season, where coaches can steal one losing contestant from a different team.[9]
- The Sing-offs[4] – each coach will pick a certain number of artists (2 in the first two seasons and 3 in the next three seasons) in order to advance to the semi-finals.[8]
- Live shows – the semi-final round and the final round. Results are based from the public votes.[8]
Development
On November 18, 2013, Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN's business unit head, announced that there would be a kids version of The Voice of the Philippines.[10] It was launched after the success of the first season of The Voice of the Philippines.[11] [12] Auditions were announced in the same month.[10]
The first open call auditions were held on November 23, 2013, at Metro Gaisano Pacific Mall in Mandaue, Cebu and was open to kids aged 8 to 14 years old.[13] [14] It was followed by an audition held on December 1, 2013, at the Newport Mall in Resorts World Manila.[15] In 2014, auditions for the Visayas, Mindanao, and Metro Manila were held on January 11,[16] 18 and 25 respectively. A separate audition for Luzon was held on February 1.[17]
The auditions for the second season was held on March 7, 2015, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Other auditions were held at several cities. The age of the auditionees were reduced to aged 7 to 13 from the first season's aged 8 to 14.[18]
For its sixth season – the first season of the show to be broadcast by GMA Network – the auditions were scheduled from March to June 2024.[19]
Hosts
Host! colspan=6 | Seasons |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Luis Manzano | | colspan=3 |
| Alex Gonzaga | bgcolor=#DAEBFF | | colspan=5 |
| Robi Domingo | | | bgcolor=#90ee90 | | colspan=1 |
| Yeng Constantino | | bgcolor=#DAEBFF | | colspan=4 |
| Kim Chiu | bgcolor=#DAEBFF | | colspan=3 |
| Toni Gonzaga | bgcolor=#90ee90 | | colspan=2 |
| Bianca Gonzalez | bgcolor=#DAEBFF | | |
| Dingdong Dantes | bgcolor=#90ee90 | | |
- Legend
Featured as a host.
Featured as a backstage host.On March 17, 2014, Luis Manzano and Alex Gonzaga were announced as the hosts.[20] The second season was hosted by Manzano, along with Robi Domingo and Yeng Constantino.[21] Domingo and Constantino replaced Gonzaga as the backstage and social media host. In the third season, Kim Chiu replaced Constantino.[22] For the fourth season, Toni Gonzaga replaced Manzano. Domingo returned as a backstage host. During the fifth season, Domingo returned as a host, with Bianca Gonzalez replacing Toni Gonzaga as a host.[23] On July 17, 2024, Dingdong Dantes was announced as the host.[24]
Coaches
Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac all served as coaches for the first two seasons of the show.[21] Salonga and Mañalac both returned as coaches for the third season.[25] On April 4, 2016, Geronimo left the show.[26] On May 2, 2016, singer-actress Sharon Cuneta joined as a coach for the third season.[27] After the third season, Cuneta did not return as a coach due to her stress on the show.[28] For the fourth season, Geronimo returned as a coach, along with Salonga and Mañalac.[29] For the fifth season, singers KZ Tandingan and Martin Nievera were both announced to replace Geronimo and Salonga. Mañalac also returned as a coach.[30] In April 2024, SB19 member Stell joined the show as a coach.[31] In July 2024, singer-actress Julie Anne San Jose and singer-actor Billy Crawford, both joined the show as coaches, alongside Stell.[32] SB19 member Pablo was announced as a coach on July 27, 2024.[33]
Production
Principal photography for the first season commenced on March 15, 2014.[34] The auditions were filmed until March 20, 2014, at Studio 10 of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila.[35] [4] Live shows were held in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay.[36]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of The Voice Kids earned a 25% rating.[37] While the season 1 finale scored a 29.2% rating.[38] The season 2 premiere achieved a 20.7% rating.[39] While the season 2 finale garnered a 27.2% rating.[40] The third season's premiere got an 18.8% rating.[41] While the third season's finale ended with a 25.5% rating.[42]
Accolades
Notes and References
- News: Voice of the Philippines challenges the world . . April 19, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . Carballo, Bibsy.
- Web site: First look: Turning chairs on The Voice PH . . May 15, 2013 . May 22, 2013.
- News: The Voice is much welcomed . Tempo . April 19, 2013 . May 24, 2013.
- News: First day of school . . March 20, 2014 . March 21, 2014 . Salonga, Lea.
- Web site: Bamboo Manalac on his coaching style for The Voice of the Philippines: 'I will be a benevolent dictator' . . May 21, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . Siazon, Rachelle.
- News: It's all about the voice . . February 10, 2013 . May 24, 2013 . Tomada, Nathalie.
- Web site: Sarah Geronimo reveals why she became a breadwinner, Bamboo looks back on his days as a shoe salesman . PEP . June 11, 2013 . June 12, 2013 . Montealegre, Lyn Luna.
- Web site: Search for the next young singing superstar begins on May 24 in The Voice Kids . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121913/http://abscbnpr.com/search-for-the-next-young-singing-superstar-begins-on-may-24-in-the-voice-kids/ . usurped . May 17, 2014 . . May 16, 2014 . May 17, 2014.
- Web site: Taping ng blind auditions para sa The Voice Kids season 4, umarangkada na.
- Web site: Director Lauren Dyogi announces The Voice Kids Cebu auditions . . November 17, 2013 . November 18, 2013 . Dyogi, Lauren . The first The Voice Kids of the Philippines auditions on nov 22, gaisano mall mandaue city Cebu. Ages 8-13 yrs old kids..
- News: The Voice Kids Edition set . . March 18, 2014 . March 20, 2014.
- Web site: The Voice of The Philippines returns this summer with Kids Edition . . March 18, 2014 . March 20, 2014.
- Web site: The Voice Kids auditions kick off this weekend . . November 20, 2013 . December 2, 2013.
- Web site: Auditions for Pinoy Big Brother and The Voice PH Kids to take place in Cebu . PEP . November 21, 2013 . November 27, 2013.
- Web site: Bida Kapamilya Audition Caravan - The Voice Kids & JMTWI . . November 27, 2013 . November 27, 2013.
- Web site: Visayas Auditions: The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 and The Voice Kids . . January 6, 2014 . January 9, 2014.
- Web site: Back-to-back Voice PH shows in 2014 . . December 31, 2013 . December 31, 2013.
- Web site: Voice Kids, PBB set audition dates . . February 18, 2015 . February 19, 2015.
- Web site: Auditions para sa The Voice Kids ng GMA, magsisimula na! . March 10, 2024 . . April 30, 2024.
- Web site: March 17, 2014 . The Voice of The Philippines Returns this Summer with Kids Edition . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20140317165433/http://abscbnpr.com/the-voice-of-the-philippines-returns-this-summer-with-kids-edition/ . March 17, 2014 . ABS-CBN Corporation.
- Web site: New changes in The Voice Kids . Salterio, Leah C. . July 26, 2015 . . April 30, 2024.
- Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . May 19, 2016 . Kim Chiu is new host of The Voice Kids PH Season 3 . May 20, 2016 . PEP.
- Web site: Bianca Gonzalez magagamit ang pagiging nanay bilang host ng The Voice Kids: 'This is the perfect time for me to join the show' . Santiago, Ervin . . February 26, 2023 . April 30, 2024.
- Web site: Dingdong Dantes, magiging host ng The Voice Kids sa GMA . July 17, 2024 . Napoles, Jimboy . . July 27, 2024.
- Web site: Lea Salonga on Sarah Geronimo leaving The Voice Kids: 'I can neither confirm, nor deny?' . . March 19, 2016 . April 6, 2016 . Malonzo, Cristina.
- Web site: Sarah Geronimo leaving The Voice Kids PH . . April 6, 2016 . April 6, 2016.
- Web site: May 3, 2016 . Sharon Cuneta is new coach in The Voice Kids PH . May 3, 2016 . Rappler.
- Web site: Sharon Cuneta reveals why she is not a coach in The Voice Kids Season 4 . Franco, Bernie V. Franco . July 12, 2019 . PEP . April 30, 2024.
- News: Bamboo, Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga back as mentors in The Voice Kids . Aguilar, Krissy . . July 3, 2019 . April 30, 2024.
- News: Martin Nievera, KZ Tandingan join The Voice Kids PH as new coaches . Pasajol, Anne . . December 20, 2022 . April 30, 2024.
- Web site: SB19 Stell pasok uli bilang coach sa The Voice Kids ng GMA: Choose me! . Santiago, Ervin . April 29, 2024 . . April 30, 2024.
- Web site: Julie Anne San Jose, Billy Crawford return as coaches for The Voice Kids PH . July 12, 2024 . . July 25, 2024.
- Web site: SB19's Pablo is the newest coach of The Voice Kids PH . July 27, 2024 . . July 25, 2024.
- Web site: Sarah Geronimo flattered by Matteo Guidicelli's comment that she looks "hot" . PEP . March 15, 2014 . March 16, 2014 . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn.
- News: Turning chairs . . March 27, 2014 . April 5, 2014 . Salonga, Lea.
- Web site: Meet The Voice Kids semifinalists . . July 17, 2014 . July 18, 2014 . Dumaual, Miguel.
- Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (May 24-30, 2014): Dyesebel beats Niño pilot episode; The Legal Wife beats Rhodora X finale . PEP . June 11, 2014 . June 13, 2014 . Ching, Mark Angelo.
- Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (July 25 to 27, 2014): The Voice Kids finale makes ratings peak . PEP . August 5, 2014 . August 8, 2014 . Ching, Mark Angelo.
- Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 2-7, 2015): "Batas" scene and Kathniel push Pangako Sa 'Yo to top slot; The Voice Kids pilot beats Pepito Manaloto . PEP . June 11, 2015 . July 22, 2015 . Ching, Mark Angelo.
- Web site: AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 28-31, 2015): Sunday Pinasaya becomes No. 1 most-watched program; ASAP lands on No. 10 slot . PEP . September 4, 2015 . September 4, 2015 . Ching, Mark Angelo.
- Web site: May 28 (Sat) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Mega Manila (Primetime) . PEP . May 31, 2016 . June 1, 2016.
- Web site: August 20 (Sat) TV Ratings / AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon (Primetime) . PEP . August 30, 2016 . September 1, 2016.
- Web site: ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice 2014 winners announced . . November 30, 2014 . December 4, 2014.
- Web site: Kim Chiu, Coco Martin lead winners of 28th Star Awards for TV . . November 24, 2014 . November 30, 2014 . Smith, Chuck.
- Web site: (Updated) Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga named 2014 Box Office King & Queen; Vice Ganda retains Phenomenal Box Office Star title . Calderon, Nora V. . May 18, 2015 . PEP . January 15, 2018.
- Web site: Full List : Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV . December 4, 2015 . . January 14, 2018.
- Web site: Abs-Cbn is Thomasians' Network of Choice at 11th USTV Awards . April 20, 2015 . . April 22, 2024.
- Web site: Coco, Maja up for Golden Screen acting honors . . April 7, 2015 . April 8, 2015.
- News: Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real big winner at 6th Golden Screen TV Awards . . April 27, 2015 . April 28, 2015.
- Web site: ABS-CBN dominates PUP's 2nd Mabini Awards . December 5, 2016 . . January 15, 2018.
- Web site: List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television . October 24, 2016 . . April 22, 2024.
- Web site: ABS-CBN earns three nominations in 22nd Asian TV Awards 2017 . Guerrero, Kaye . November 9, 2017 . PEP . November 21, 2017.
- Web site: Look: KathNiel, Coco, Vice lead box office awards . May 15, 2017 . . January 15, 2018.
