Lea Salonga and Charice 'Defying Gravity' Performance on ASAP 18 (July 21)

Two of the country's pride, Lea Salonga and Charice gave fans a treat with their first ever collaboration on the ASAP 18 stage Sunday, July 21.

The X Factor Philippines judge and The Voice of the Philippines coach performed the song Defying Gravity from the Broadway musical "Wicked." One of the much anticipated performances on ASAP this week, Charice and Lea's duet is indeed a showstopper.

After the performance of these two world-class Filipina artists, Lea then performed with another The Voice PH coach, Bamboo. The two did a spectacle on After Image's Mangarap Ka (watch the video here).

Watch Lea Salonga and Charice's duet on ASAP 18:

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Lea Salonga on GGV (July 21) as Part of ABS-CBN's Lea Salonga Day

After guesting Apl de Ap on the show, another The Voice of the Philippines coach will conquer Gandang Gabi Vice this Sunday, July 21. Coach Lea Salonga is in the house and will be Vice Ganda's guest on GGV as part of ABS-CBN's "Lea Salonga Day."

Lea Salonga will be unraveling some of the secrets of Vice Ganda, what he's usually doing before going to bed and other stuffs. She even asked Vice if he's human. Well, this one's a riot. With her being inquisitive, can Lea uncover the identity of Vice Ganda's boyfriend? 

We used to hear Lea sing classical and ballads but his time, she will be singing Daniel Padilla's Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat. She even have her Miss Saigon version of the song. Will the fans of Daniel love Lea even more after hearing her rendition? 

Don't miss the trending capital of the Philippines, GGV this Sunday with world-class singing talent and The Voice coach Lea Salonga but before that, watch out for Lea in ASAP 18, The Buzz and The Voice PH. 

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Lea Salonga Collaborates with Charice, Bamboo on ASAP 18 (July 21)

Broadway Diva and “The Voice of the Philippines” coach Lea Salonga is set to make history on “ASAP 18″ centerstage this Sunday (July 21) as she goes on her first-ever collaboration with international singing sensation Charice; followed by her must-watch musical showdown with Pinoy Rock icon and fellow “The Voice” coach Bamboo.

Aside from Lea’s world-class musical team-up with Charice and Bamboo, love and joy will surely fill the small screens this Sunday with the romantic surprises from Kapamilya heartthrobs Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Matteo Guidicelli, Ejay Falcon, Carlo Aquino, Patrick Garcia, Alex Medina, and Joseph Marco; and the sizzling dance number of Kapamilya leading ladies Jessy Mendiola, Iza Calzado, Erich Gonzales, Nikki Gil, and KC Concepcion.

Get ready for the special rainy day treats from well-loved Kapamilya team-ups namely, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, and Enchong Dee of “Muling Buksan Ang Puso;” Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, and Jerome Ponce of “Be Careful With My Heart;” and the upcoming love triangle of teen stars Julia Barretto, Diego Loyzaga, and Kiko Estrada.

Also, watch out for the must-see production number of reigning ‘Teen Queen’ of Philippine showbiz Kathryn Bernardo; “Luv U” cast members Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro, and Jairus Aquino; “Goin’ Bulilit” kids Bugoy Cariño, Clarence Delgado, Belle Mariano, and Brenna Garcia; and “My Little Juan” star Izzy Canillo.

Join in the celebration of the whole ASAP Kapamilya in the breathtaking birthday bash for Rayver Cruz; and the grand debut album launch of “Pilipinas Got Talent 3’s” grand winner Maasinhon Trio.

Meanwhile, groove to the latest music trends with the extraordinary Supahdance showcase prepared by Iya Villania, John Prats, Robi Domingo, and Sam Concepcion together with “Pilipinas Got Talent 4” finalist Balungao Robotic Dancers.

Salute the remarkable talent of Filipinos in the moving concert experience from Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, ASAP Covers, and the ASAP Sessionistas.

Join in the fun in the country’s longest-running, award-winning variety show, “ASAP 18” this Sunday, 12:00 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/, ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, and know the latest happenings in “ASAP 18” by tweeting the hashtag #ASAPMove.

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Sarah Geronimo's Former Rival in 'Star For A Night' Joins The Voice of the Philippines

Coach Sarah Geronimo once again goes face-to-face with a former opponent from singing competition “Star for a Night,” where she won and started her musical career, this Saturday (July 20) in the top-rating and Twitter-trending singing-reality show “The Voice of the Philippines.” 

From being a co-contender, Sarah will now be the judge of the artist who wants to have a second shot at stardom. Will she impress Sarah and the other coaches in the Blind Auditions? Whose coaches’ chair will turn for her? What will Sarah’s reaction be when she finally sees the face behind the familiar voice? 

The coaches, meanwhile, are close to completing their respective teams. Coach Lea Salonga and Bamboo each have eleven artists, coach Apl de Ap with ten, and Sarah with nine artists. 

Don’t miss “The Voice of the Philippines,” ever Saturday, 9 PM, and ever Sunday, 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 #VoicePH.

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Penelope Matanguihan, ex-Pinoy Idol Finalist Joins Team Apl of The Voice of the Philippines

Former Pinoy Idol finalist Penelope Matanguihan was invited to the Blind Auditions of The Voice of the Philippines as seen on the show's July 14 episode.

The 21-year-old fresh graduate from Batangas joined Pinoy Idol of GMA-7 in 2008 when she was just 16 and finished in 7th place to the winner, Gretchen Espina. Penelope, a perennial singing champion in contests and raring to fight for her family, was visited by host Robi Domingo to bring the good news.

Performing Beyonce's Love on Top, Penelope made three chairs to turn for her, and later chose Apl de Ap  over Sarah Geronimo and Lea Salonga as her coach.

Watch Penelope Matanguihan's performance below.

Aside from Peneleope, other artists who advanced to the Battles on Sunday's episode were Japs Mendoza (watch his duet with Bamboo here) and Rainier Acosta joining Team Lea, beauty queen Lecelle Trinidad (Team Sarah) and student Talia Reyes (Team Bamboo). CLICK HERE for all team members as of the latest Blind Auditions.

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Japs Mendoza Duets with Bamboo in The Voice of the Philippines

The Voice of the Philippines artist Japs Mendoza got to perform with coach Bamboo Manalac on the show's July 14 episode. Japs and Bamboo did a duet on the latter's hit Truth, which Japs sang during his Blind Auditions.

Japs said that he idolized Bamboo and felt the groove of the song. However, the rocker didn’t turn his chair for him. Instead, coach Lea Salonga was the one who pushed her button for the 16-year-old Bulacan native.

"I will teach you how to find your own voice. That’s why I’m so excited I turned my chair for you," Lea told Japs Mendoza. 

Finding the artist as moldable, the Truth reprise of Japs and Bamboo justified, according to coach Lea her decision to pick the teenager as he has a lot of potential. Watch Bamboo and Japs Mendoza Truth duet below.

Joining Japs Mendoza in Team Lea is his fellow Bulakenyo Rainier Acosta, who advanced to the Battles on Sunday's episode together with former Pinoy Idol Top 7 finalist Penelope Matanguihan (Team Apl) (watch Penelope's performance here), beauty queen Lecelle Trinidad (Team Sarah) and student Talia Reyes (Team Bamboo). CLICK HERE for all team members as of the latest Blind Auditions.

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The Voice of the Philippines Battle Rounds Airs July 28 | Battles Stage and Set Total Level Up

The highly anticipated Battle Rounds of The Voice of the Philippines happened on July 8 and 9 at the ABS-CBN Studio 10 (ASAP Studio), three weeks ahead of its scheduled telecast.

In the Battle rounds, the four superstar-coaches Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga, Bamboo and Apl de Ap trimmed down the number of members in their team by pairing them up in a singing showdown happening atop a stage similar to a boxing ring (see photo above).

The two-day taping saw 24 battles but compared to its US and UK counterparts, The Voice of the Philippines will have a triangle fight which means that some battles will have three members in the showdown instead of just two. The triangle fight was due to a surprise twist to be revealed later this month, adding one artist per team instead of the original 12.

According to a reliable source, one of the triangle fights will pit Deb Victa, Nicole Parada and Angelique Alcantara of Team Bamboo against each other (Check out all the artists per team as of the latest Blind Auditions).

In all the battles, only one artist who impresses their coach will advance to the live shows which will happen at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila.

The Battle rounds of The Voice PH was also made unique by the presence of each team's advisor during the battles. The "trusted advisers" (Joey Ayala for Team Bamboo, Gary Valenciano for Team Sarah, Gerard Salonga for Team Lea and Arnel Pineda for Team Apl), helped the coaches in honing their respective artists prior to the Battle rounds. 

According to Coach Lea Salonga, the Battle Rounds will start airing on July 28 which means, five more episodes of the Blind Auditions are expected to air. "Lima na lang ang natitira [na episodes of Blind Auditions]. Battles start on Sunday, July 28!!! Promise, iba na ang suot!" replied coach Lea to a fan on Twitter.

Hosted by Toni Gonzaga with Alex Gonzaga and Robi Domingo, The Voice of the Philippines airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 8:15 p.m.

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Yuki Ito The Voice of the Philippines Performance | First Openly Gay Artist Joins Team Sarah

The Voice of the Philippines is truly looking for the voice and not the looks nor the gender as Yuki Ito, the first ever openly gay artist made it to the Blind Auditions of the said reality singing search on Sunday, July 7.

Hideyuki, the 22-year-old half-Japanese performed It's A Man's World to the delight of the crowd and the coaches. Sarah Geronimo and Lea Salonga both turned for him but as much as he admires and idolizes coach Lea, Yuki still picked Sarah to be his coach.

Watch Yuki Ito's The Voice of the Philippines performance below.

Aside from Yuki, other artists who advanced to the Battles on Sunday's episode were 19-year-old Stan Perfecto  and band vocalist Lance Fabros (Team Apl), architecture student Kathreen Castro (Team Sarah) and telephone banker Nicole Parada (Team Bamboo). CLICK HERE to see the members of each team as of the latest Blind Auditions.

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Paolo Onesa The Voice of the Philippines Heartthrob Charms Viewers (Video)

On Saturday's (July 6) edition of The Voice of the Philippines, netizens went gaga over Paolo Onesa when his Blind Auditions aired. Paolo performed Yakap Sa Dilim and the guy from Zamboanga gained a lot of fans thereafter.

The 19-year-old heartthrob did not only charm viewers with his good looks but also with his voice which has a lot of soul. Lea Salonga did notice that Paolo seemed to have that experience with love at his young age, singing the song. He was defaulted to Team Bamboo (Kamp Kawayan), the only coach who turned for him.

Watch Paolo Onesa's performance in The Voice of the Philippines below.

Aside from Paolo, artists who advanced to the next rounds on Saturday's episode were former The X Factor PH Top 20 member Angelica Prado (Team Bamboo), kundiman singer Juvie Pelos joining Team Lea (click their names to watch their Blind Auditions performance) and 21-year-old student Diday Garcellano (Team Lea). Click here for the complete list of artists per team as of the latest blind auditions.

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Angelica Prado Performance on The Voice of the Philippines (Video)

Former The X Factor Philippines Top 20 member Angelica Prado auditioned for The Voice of the Philippines where she sang Dreams by the Cranberries.

Angelica first impressed the nation with her rendition of Coldplay's The Scientist during her auditions in X Factor PH. In The Voice PH, Angelica's owned the voice which was played on the show's earlier TV promos. 

Angelica made two coaches turn—Lea Salonga and Bamboo but in the end, the 24-year-old band vocalist from Bacolod picked The Voice of Rock as her coach. Watch Angelica Prado's performance on The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions below.

Aside from Angelica Prado, artists who advanced to the next rounds on Saturday's episode were kundiman singer Juvie Pelos joining Team Lea, heartthrob Paolo Onesa (Team Bamboo) (click their names to watch their Blind Auditions performance) and 21-year-old student Diday Garcellano (Team Lea). Click here for the complete list of artists per team as of the latest blind auditions.

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Juvie Pelos 'Uwahig' Performance in The Voice of the Philippines Wowed Coaches

Check out the performance of Juvie Pelos, a kundiman singer who charmed all four coaches in The Voice of the Philippines. Juvie Pelos sang an unfamiliar folk ballad Uwahig from the play of the same title during her Blind Auditions which aired Saturday night (July 6).

The 21-year-old Tickets Relation Officer from Surigao left everyone in amazement with her type of music, urging four-chair turn. Coach Bamboo was the first to turn banging his button repeatedly (until it hurts, according to him) followed by coach Lea Salonga. Coaches Sarah Geronimo and Apl de Ap turned their respective chairs at the last minute.

Juvie Pelos eventually did not have a hard time choosing from the four coaches and eventually went on Team Lea, admitting that the broadway diva was her idol. Check out Juvie's performance below.

Aside from Juvie Pelos, artists who advanced to the next rounds on Saturday's episode were former The X Factor Philippines Top 20 member Angelica Prado and heartthrob Paolo Onesa (Team Bamboo) (click their names to watch their Blind Audition performances) and 21-year-old student Diday Garcellano (Team Lea). Click here for the complete list of artists per team as of the latest blind auditions.

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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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Lea Salonga Curses Over Mitoy Yonting on The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions

Broadway diva Lea Salonga cursed over artist Mitoy Yonting during the latter's Blind Auditions in The Voice of the Philippines which was aired Saturday (June 29).

Michael 'Mitoy' Yonting performed Didith Reyes' hit Bakit Ako Mahihiya for his auditions and in a few seconds, coach Lea Salonga immediately turned her chair for the artist. Mitoy is the vocalist of local band "The Draybers" which has a regular gig in Resorts World Manila.

Lea Salonga apologized in advance to director Johnny Manahan for what could be a rare cursing moment to express her admiration for Mitoy. 

"[Bleep] Ang galing mo! Bihira lang lumalabas sa bibig ko ang ganyan! Ang galing mo, ang galing mo! Kung hindi mo 'ko pinili, iiyak ako! Wala akong makitang ano eh. Technically, laser [precision]," Lea Salonga  exclaimed.

Other than Lea, coach Bamboo also turned his chair at the last moment and convinced Mitoy to be with his team. However, the 43-year-old band vocalist chose to be with Team Lea.

"'Yung respeto ko kay Sir Bamboo, ubod taas, parang saranggola 'yan, mataas na mataas ang paglipad. Pero patawarin mo ko, kuya. Pipiliin ko si Ms. Lea," Mitoy explained.

Aside from Mitoy Yonting, artists who advanced to the next rounds of competition on The Voice PH's 5th episode were the voice of McDo commercial (Hooray for Today) jingle Moira Dela Torre joining Team Apl,  21-year-old theater actor Jose Gabriel 'Gab' Ramos (Team Sarah) and Angelique Alcantara, 17, from Samal Island, Davao del Norte (Team Bamboo).

For the complete list of members of each team (as of the latest Blind Auditions), click here.

Photo courtesy of Mitoy Yonting Facebook fan page

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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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Radha Tinsay of Kulay Joins The Voice of the Philippines; Chooses Lea Salonga as Coach (Video)

Former Kulay member Radha Tinsay surprised everyone, even the coaches, when she appeared on the The Voice of the Philippines to audition in an episode aired Sunday, June 23.

The 36-year-old professional singer sang Tina Turner's What’s Love Got to Do with It and got the nod of coaches Sarah Geronimo and Lea Salonga. Radha, however, chose to be with Team Lea as she was the one who turned her chair for her first.

Watch Radha's performance on The Voice PH Blind Auditions below.

Aside from Radha, those who advanced to the next round of competitions on Episode 4 of The Voice of the Philippines were Team Sarah's Michaellen Temporada (who was given the second 4-chair turn this season) and Morissette Amon, Sarah G look-alike and a finalist in TV-5's artista search Star Factor. Bamboo also earned another artist in the person of Isa Fabregas.

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Video: Actor Guji Lorenzana and Sister Pass The Voice PH Blind Auditions, Joins Team Apl

Actor Guji Lorenzana surprised everyone when he auditioned for The Voice of the Philippines on Saturday, June 22. The singer-actor performed Lady Antebellum's Need You Now with his sister Grace as a duo.

Guji, who is the boyfriend of actress Kaye Abad, has appeared on several ABS-CBN programs including Precious Hearts Romances and is also part of It Takes A Man and A Woman. He auditioned for the reality singing search to accompany his sister who is very shy and also to show the Filipino audience that he is a singer more than an actor.

Related video: Lee Grane Maranan Performances Move Coaches to Tears

Although he is also known as a theater actor, Guji and his sister chose Team Apl over Team Lea. Watch Guji and Grace Lorenzana's performance on The Voice of the Philippines Blind Auditions below.

Aside from Guji Lorenzana, there's also a bunch of known singers that will audition for The Voice PH to get that second shot at stardom like Kulay vocalist Radha (described earlier as the singer who spanned 20 years of career in the business) and singer-actress Emmanuel Vera, who also starred with Sarah Geronimo in teleserye Idol.

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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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Poll: The Voice of the Philippines | What is your team?

The Voice of the Philippines has already started and the coaches are now building up their teams. Each of the four superstar coaches—Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, Lea Salonga and Apl de Ap are now recruiting artists for their respective teams.

The competition is just getting hotter and with the coaches doing everything to sell themselves to the artists they wanted in their teams, the first season of The Voice of the Philippines is gonna be an exciting one. So far, here are the members of each team (to be updated after each Blind Auditions episode).

Team Bamboo	Team Sarah
Deborah Victa, 21(San Pedro, Laguna) Lee Grane Maranan, 29 (Makati City) Isa Fabregas, 24 (Quezon City) Angelique Alcantara, 17 (Samal Island) Duo:Cordovales Father & Son (Antipolo, Rizal) (Willy, 42 & Mark, 19) Don Michael Perez, 22 (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) Angelica Prado, 24 (Bacolod City) Paolo Onesa, 19 (Zamboanga) Nicole Parada, 23 (Batangas) John Philip 'JP' Duka, 28 (Davao City) Talia Reyes, 20 (Quezon City) Denise Sagun, 34 (Subic) Carlson Dan Billano, 30 (Marikina)	Junji Arias, 36 (Makati City) Eva Delos Santos, 51(Cebu City) Morissette Amon, 16 (Quezon City) Michaellen Temporada, 24 (Zamboanga del Sur) Gab Ramos, 21(Laguna) Hans Dimayuga, 24 (Parañaque) Kathreen Castro, 21 (Davao City) Hideyuki 'Yuki' Ito, 22 (Bulacan) Lecelle Trinidad, 17 (Nueva Ecija) Maki Ricafort, 35 (Tondo, Manila) Klarisse de Guzman, 21 (Makati City) Rouxette Swinton, 16 (Malolos, Bulacan) Dave Jonathan 'DJ' Lamar, 22 (Sariaya, Quezon)
Team Lea	Team Apl
Darryl Shy, 44 (Baguio City) Chien Berbana, 31(Zamboanga Sibugay) Taw Muhammad, 25 (Viejo, Iloilo) Radha Tinsay, 36 (Parañaque) Mitoy Yonting, 43 (Pangasinan/Sampaloc) Diday Garcellano, 21 (Quezon City) Juvie Pelos, 21 (Surigao) Marissa Saroca, 28 (Australia) Mel John 'MJ' Podolig, 32 (Sorsogon) Rainier Acosta, 29 (Bulacan) Japs Mendoza, 16 (Bulacan) RJ Dela Fuente, 22 (Parañaque) Kimpoy Mainit, 16 (Bohol)	Thor Dulay, 32 (Davao del Norte/Taytay, Rizal) Cora Dela Cruz, 27 (Trece Martires, Cavite) Duo: Lorenzana Siblings (Taguig City) (Grace, 25 & Guji, 33) Sir Lord Lumibao, 23 (Zamboanga City) Moira Dela Torre, 19 (Makati City) Cara Manglapus, 25 (Alabang, Muntinlupa) Lance Fabros, 28 (Valenzuela City) Tristhan 'Stan' Perfecto, 20 (Manila)  Janice Javier, 38 (Mandaluyong) Penelope Matanguihan, 21 (Batangas) Jessica Corpuz, 18 (Tarlac City) Jessica Reynoso, 16 (San Pedro, Laguna) Emmanuelle Vera, 18 (Manila)

On its pilot episode on June 15, we have a glimpse of how the coaches worked hard to convince the artists and the type of singers they are looking for. We were also treated with a rare show-stopping number with the four coaches performing on one stage (watch here).

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