The Voice of the Philippines coach Bamboo Manalac revealed the reason why he chose Lee Grane Maranan over Dan Billano during the Battle Rounds of the country's most-watched singing-reality competition.
In the first Battle Rounds episode of The Voice of the Philippines aired July 28, Lee Grane and Dan faced-off atop the stage singing U2's One (watch their Battle here). Netizens were convinced that Dan Billano won the said battle but Bamboo eventually picked Lee Grane to advanced to the live shows.
On Monday, Bamboo, who constantly received negative comments from netizens after what happened, posted a message in his Facebook account, explaining why he made that decision. Below is coach Bamboo's statement.
Hello
guys,
I’ve
been reading the comments from last nights battle, Lee vs Dan …1st thing no
favoritism…I don’t play that…I go for who I think I can help..who I can
develop…who I think has something to say…I’ve spent many hours with my team
(off camera)..i try my best to know them as best I can…as singers,
songwriters, performers and people. I know the weight of my responsibility… I
take what I do very seriously…so to make decisions on one performance….on a
“battle”…I think my guys deserve better than that..I believe in Dan…if I
remember correctly I was the only one who turned …I heard something special in Dan...and
last nights performance…he proved me right…he shined..i was so happy for
him…and hated …HATED to make that decision…But Lee…Lee has a story to tell…I
just feel that I have to give her that chance…she has an artists soul…she was
lost an all she needed was to find a bit of light…I know lee ..her strengths
and weaknesses…I pushed Lee…put her in a situation where I knew was
difficult…but I’m always a believer of adversity…to be tested…GROWTH over
prize…and in defeats we grow stronger…Lee lost that “battle” but she deserves
to move on..be heard…i could have easily changed the key for Lee to make it
easier on her but I didn’t…I wanted to hear Lee…this battle wasn’t about Lee
vs Dan..it was Lee vs Lee…Dan Vs Dan…i will continue to sit on my chair…and
continue to make these hard decisions...but know this..i am commited to my
artists..my team a 100% …the lights go off…and I’m still there..i’m no longer
dans “coach”…but if he’ll have me as a friend and mentor to guide him…I will
try my best to get Dans story told…it just wasn’t his time…I know Dan…and all
he needs is a guide ..let me be that guide…be positive ..lets support both
artists..#RESPECT #KAMPKAWAYAN
#VOICEPH
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