Which Coach Will First Complete a Team in The Voice of the Philippines? Find Out

The blind auditions are halfway done and coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Ms. Lea Salonga continue their search to complete the 12-artist slots to form their respective teams in the country’s top-rating and weekly Twitter trending singing-reality show, “The Voice of the Philippines.”

Out of the 12 members required per team, Team Apl, Team Sarah, and Team Bamboo already have six artists each, while Team Lea has five. Joining the team of international hiphop sensation Apl are Thor Dulay, Cora Dela Cruz, Lorenzana Siblings, Sir Lord Lumibao, Moira Dela Torre, and Cara Manglapus, while Junji Arias, Eva Delos Santos, Michaellen Temporada, Morisette Amon, Gab Ramos, and Hans Dimayuga join the team of Popstar Royaly Sarah.

Holding the banner of Team Bamboo or also referred to as Camp Kawayan, are Deb Victa, Lee Grane Maranan, Isa Fabregas, Angelique Alcantara, Myk Perez, and the Cordovales Father & Son while artists Taw Muhammad, Chien Berbana, Darryl Shy, Radha, and Mitoy Yonting are proud to be part of Team Lea.

Who among the next batch of artists will make the cut? Which team will complete its members first? The competition definitely heats up every weekend on “The Voice of the Philippines,” Saturdays, 9 PM, and Sundays, 8:15 PM on ABS-CBN.

Get the latest news and updates about the show and view the exclusive artists’ profiles and performance videos in “The Voice of the Philippines” official website at http://thevoice.abs-cbn.com. Like the show’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter, and follow abscbnthevoice on Instagram. Tweet your thoughts about the show using the hashtag #TheVoicePH.

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Meet The Voice of the Philippines Week 3 Artists

Another batch of artists will show off their vocal prowess this Saturday (June 29) and Sunday (June 30) in hopes of making at least one of the coaches’ swiveling chairs turn in the country’s top-rating and Twitter-trending singing-reality show “The Voice of the Philippines.” 

Be a coach right at your homes and listen if the artists, including a Rihanna look-alike, a former anorexic and voice talent of a popular fast food chain, and a taxi driver will make the cut and impress any of the coaches. 

Interesting sidelights will also come your way as one artist sings “On My Own” with coach Lea Salonga who starred in the Broadway hit musical “Les Miserables,” and another artist who will make coach Apl de Ap emotional and make coach Sarah Geronimo cry. 

Who among them will join any of the four teams? Which team will welcome the most number of members at the end of the week? 

Don’t miss the continuation of the Blind Auditions in “The Voice of the Philippines” this Saturday (June 29), 9 PM, and Sunday (June 30), 8:15 PM on ABS-CBN. 

Get the latest news and updates about the show and view the exclusive artists’ profiles and performance videos in “The Voice of the Philippines” official website at http://thevoice.abs-cbn.com. Like the show’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter, and follow abscbnthevoice on Instagram. Tweet your thoughts about the show using the hashtag #TheVoicePH.

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Direk Lauren Dyogi Admits to Poor Set and Lighting of The Voice of the Philippines

ABS-CBN executive Direk Lauren Dyogi admits to being frustrated on the set design and lighting of The Voice of the Philippines. The singing reality show premiered last June 15 and airs Saturday and Sunday primetime.

Many The Voice fans kept on comparing the stage design of the Philippine version to its US and UK counterparts. Even before the show started airing the Blind Auditions, leaked photos of the set taken by the audience during the taping were highly criticized.

"There is much frustration on our set n lights. Pati naman kami. But it's unreasonable to be compared to US UK version," Direk Lauren tweeted. 

"Wala sa katiting ang budget namin compared sa kanila plus syndication revenues for them. We concentrate on content na lang . Its our 1st naman," he added on another tweet saying that with a limited budget, the team would rather spend more on coaches and scouting the artists than the set, at least for now.

While some are comparing The Voice of the Philippines stage with the more popular US and UK version, others can't help but also compare the Philippine version with the franchises of our Southeast Asian neighbors such as Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. 

"Went to Bangkok, agree they have nicer set! But we decided to allot our limited resources for coaches and artists search," Direk Lauren pointed out. 

"[I] am not familiar with Vietnam version, but do they fly in international stars as coaches? Thai all local stars," he added saying that the superstar coaches of The Voice of the Philippines more than compensate the lack of a grand set.

With so much talent on the show and the great chemistry among the coaches, most Filipinos would not mind what's there to appease the eyes but something that can uplift the soul. No wonder The Voice PH enjoyed loads of ads for its first two weekends.

"Sorry [it's] not possible [to have lesser commercials next time]. Bihira magiliw ang sponsors sa isang show," Direk Lauren told a complaining fan.

Direk Lauren has a message to all the critics ranting about the set and lighting of The Voice of the Philippines.

"Our set has approval from the franchise owners. Wala kaming laban sa pintas about our set! Noted and taken! But we have to live with that for now."

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Video: Lee Grane 'Angel' and 'Anak' Performances on The Voice of the Philippines

The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions trended worldwide on Saturday (June 22) after Lee Grane Maranan, a 29-year-old singer from Makati City got to perform and captured everyone's heart.

The terms Lee Grane topped the worldwide trending topics on Twitter while the official hashtag #VoicePHBlinds and Bamboo also landed on trending topics worldwide.

Lee Grane performed Anak as her audition piece on Saturday but her heart-wrenching rendition of Sarah MacLachlan's Angel that made the coaches emotional, especially rocker Bamboo, who was very touched with her performance. Although coach Sarah first turned her chairs for the singer, Lee Grane has chosen Bamboo instead.

Watch her performances of Freddie Aguilar's Anaak and the Sarah MacLachlan's Angel below:

Meanwhile, three other artists passed the Blind Auditions with Lee Grane on Saturday (check them out here) including actor Guji Lorenzana and sister Grace in a duo (watch the duo's performance here).

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Lee Grane Maranan Joins Team Bamboo, Makes Coach Cry | The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions

One of the artists who auditioned in The Voice of the Philippines made coach Bamboo cry during the Blind Auditions which aired on Saturday (June 22). The said artist was Lee Grane Maranan.

Lee Grane, a professional singer sang Freddie Aguilar's Anak for her Blind Auditions piece. She made coaches Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo turn their chairs with her singing style. However, it was her rendition of Sarah MacLachlan's Angel that touched the hearts of the coaches, Bamboo especially, and made the rocker burst into tears.

The two other coaches who did not push their buttons, Lea Salonga and Apl de Ap, were all in regret after hearing Lee Grane perform the said song, an English one as requested by Lea (check out the video of her Blind Audition performances here).

Lee Grane instantly became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter, reaching as high as number 2 and topping the list of trending topics in Twitter Philippines right after she performed.

Although Lee Grane acknowledged the fact that coach Sarah was the first to turn her chair, she eventually chose to be part of Team Bamboo (aka Camp Kawayan). 

Viewers are now excited to see Lee Grane in the Battle Rounds and will now follow her journey to the finals, if ever she gets pass the tough competition. 

Along with Lee Grane, other artists who also passed the Blind Auditions on The Voice of the Philippines Episode 3 (June 22) were Eva de los Santos, a 51-year-old mother from Cebu joining Team Sarah, singer-actor Guji Lorenzana and his sister Grace (duo) joining Team Apl, together with Sir Lord Lumibao, the 23-year-old band vocalist from Zamboanga.

Photo courtesy of The Voice of the Philippines

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The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions Soar High in TV Ratings

Most Filipinos at home and online tuned into the premiere telecast of the country’s most anticipated singing-reality show, “The Voice of the Philippines,” and watched the first set of artists who tried to woo coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Ms. Lea Salonga using only their singing voices in the show’s unique Blind Auditions round.

According to data from Kantar Media, “The Voice of the Philippines” hit a national TV rating of 30.2%, or 18 points higher than GMA 7’s “Celebrity Bluff” (12.1%), in its pilot airing last Saturday (June 15). It also topped the list of most-watched programs last Sunday (Jun 16) with a national TV rating of 27.7%, beating rival “Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho” with only 22%.

Various hashtags related to the show also trended nationwide and worldwide via the micro-blogging site Twitter on both nights as netizens shared their thoughts about the Philippine adaptation of the popular “The Voice” franchise and, as early as now, rooted for their favorite coaches and artists.

So far, seven artists already made a coach turn his/her red swiveling chair and became officially part of his/her team. Cora Dela Cruz and Thor Dulay join Team Apl; Darryl Shy, Chien Berbana, and Taw Muhammad for Team Lea; Junji Arias for Team Sarah; and Deb Victa for Team Bamboo.

Coaches still have a long way to go before they complete all twelve artists needed for their respective teams to advance to the next round of competition — the Battle Rounds.

Who will make the cut this week? Will the tension intensity as the coaches vie for the artists that they want for their teams?

Don’t miss the continuation of the Blind Auditions in “The Voice of the Philippines” this Saturday (June 22), 9 PM, and Sunday (June 23), 8:15 PM on ABS-CBN.

Get the latest news and updates about the show and view the exclusive artists’ profiles and performance videos in “The Voice of the Philippines” official website at http://thevoice.abs-cbn.com. Like the show’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter, and follow abscbnthevoice on Instagram. Tweet your thoughts about the show using the hashtag #TheVoiceofthePhilippines.

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The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions Unveiled on June 15

The long wait is over and the country’s best voices will finally be heard as ABS-CBN premieres the most anticipated singing-reality competition on Philippine television, “The Voice of the Philippines,” this coming Saturday (June 15).

The show, hosted by ultimate multimedia star Toni Gonzaga, kicks off the competition with its talked about and unique Blind Auditions wherein coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Ms. Lea Salonga will select the artists they want to mentor just by listening to the aspirant’s singing voice. Each coach must pick 12 artists for their respective teams who will advance to the next rounds of competition— the Battle Rounds and the Live Shows.

Fans will be surely raving more once they watch the pilot telecast this Saturday (June 15) when the coaches get to hear the voices of the aspirants. Some of those to watch for include a rakista dad who wants to change his life, a fresh college graduate with a talent for singing, a former band vocalist who wants to step into spotlight, a Fil-Am working student who wants to pursue a recording career, plus a balut vendor, a taxi driver, and a belt vendor who all have temporarily set their jobs aside to become singers.

Who among them will motivate the coaches to push the red button and accept them? Who among the coaches will complete the team lineup first? Who among the artists made coach Sarah Geronimo cry?

Also joining host Toni as “V reporters” of the “The Voice of the Philippines” are Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga who will give the various updates and sidelights of the show.

Don’t miss “The Voice of the Philippines” premiering this Saturday (June 15), 9 PM, and on Sunday (June 16), 8:15 PM on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like the show’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter, and follow abscbnthevoice on Instagram. Tweet your thoughts about its pilot telecast using the hashtag #TheVoiceofthePhilippines.

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The Voice of the Philippines Primer Shows a Sneak Peek on Blind Auditions | Airs June 9

Before hearing the voices of the country’s best singers in ABS-CBN’s highly anticipated singing-reality show “The Voice of the Philippines,” get to hear the voices of its hosts and coaches first and get up close and personal with them this Sunday (June 9), 8:15 PM, in “Mic Test: The Voice of the Philippines Primer.”

For the very first time, “The Voice of the Philippines” coaches Apl de Ap, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Ms. Lea Salonga; host Toni Gonzaga; and V Reporters Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga open up their personal and professional lives in one exclusive tell-all that will feature their humble beginnings, struggles as aspiring artists, and road to becoming the local or international superstars they are now. They also share never-before-scene photos and footage of various milestones in their lives.

Also, get a sneak peek on what goes on during the “Blind Auditions,” a unique component of the worldwide hit television format that captured the attention of international viewers, and get to hear  straight from the coaches what kinds of artists they are looking for to be part of their respective teams.

Meanwhile, “The Voice UK” coach and The Script lead vocalist Danny O’Donoghue also shares some coaching tips and talks about his experience of coaching some of the best voices in the United Kingdom.

Find out everything you need to know about “The Voice of the Philippines” this Sunday (June 9) in “Mic Test: The Voice of the Philippines Primer,” 8:15 PM on ABS-CBN. Tweet your thoughts this Sunday using the hashtag #TheVoiceMicTest

Watch out as “The Voice of the Philippines” finally premieres this coming June 15. For more updates, log on to www.thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, or follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter.

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The Voice of the Philippines Premieres June 15 | Primer Airs June 9

The biggest and the grandest reality singing search on Philippine television, The Voice of the Philippines will premiere on June 15 (Saturday). 

Before the highly anticipated premiere, The Voice of the Philippines will have its primer that will introduce the whole format—from the blind auditions to the battle rounds and live shows. Titled Mic Test, the primer will air on Sunday, June 9 at 8:15 PM.

The pilot episode will feature the most exciting part of the competition which is the "Blind Auditions". In this phase of the competition, the coaches will screen the "invited contestants" (those who passed the different levels of auditions prior to the blind auditions) with their backs turned to them. 

If the coaches like the contestant's voice and wanted that artist to be part of his/her team, then they will push their button to turn their chairs around and face the contestant. In the event that two or more coaches choose a particular contestant, they will have to convince the auditionee to pick them.

After the teams were formed, the coaches will mentor the contestants and pit two of their members in a 'sing-off' during the "Battle Rounds" to determine who will advance to the "Live Shows," the final phase of the competition.

The Voice of the Philippines is hosted by Toni Gonzaga with Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga as social media correspondents (aka V Reporters). It will also feature four superstar coaches namely Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Lea Salonga, and Apl.de.Ap.

Don't miss The Voice of the Philippines Primer, Mic Test this Sunday, June 9 after Rated K and the show's premiere on June 15 (Saturday) after MMK.

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