Bamboo Explains Choosing Lee Grane Over Dan Billano During The Voice PH Battles

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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Lee Grane Maranan vs Dan Billano (Video) | The Voice PH Battle Rounds

Check out the video of the battle between Lee Grane Maranan and Dan Billano in The Voice of the Philippines which was aired Sunday, July 28.

Team Bamboo's Lee Grane Maranan and Dan Billano faced off in U2's One. Coach Lea said that their version was the sexiest she ever heard of that song and gave the credit to Lee Grane. Their coach, Bamboo eventually picked Lee Grane over Dan, despite a different view from his adviser, Joey Ayala. It was a controversial choice for Bamboo, with several netizens and battle audience believing that Dan outshone Lee Grane.

Here's the video of Lee Grane versus Dan Billano in The Voice PH Battle Rounds:

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Imago Vocalist Aia de Leon Fails in The Voice of the Philippines Auditions

Former lead vocalist of popular band Imago, Aia de Leon failed to turn at least a single chair during her The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions aired Sunday night, July 21.

Aia de Leon sang Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel and it was her song choice which probably hurt her. Aia's former band, Imago, is well-known for their hits like Sundo, Akap and Taralets and their versions of APO's Ewan  and Eraserheads' Spolarium.

Coaches Lea Salonga and Bamboo were heartbroken after knowing that it was Aia who auditioned. Just like the ex-vocalist of Imago, former PDA scholar Chivas Malunda and ex-Ang TV star-turned-Kapuso singer Nicole Angela Judalena also failed to advance to the next rounds.

Meanwhile, here's Aia de Leon's performance on the Blind Auditions of The Voice PH.

Artists who made the cut on Sunday's episode were former Popstar Kids finalist Jessica Reynoso (Team Apl), Denise Sagun and Carlson Dan Billano (Team Bamboo) and Kim Mainit (Team Lea).

Team Bamboo and Team Lea have already 13 members each, made possible by a twist revealed on Sunday night while Team Apl has 12. Team Sarah is still looking for one final artist to complete the 12 members. Next Saturday (July 27), expect 3 artists to advance to the Battles (2 for Team Sarah and 1 for Team Apl).

Check out all the team members here.

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