The Singing Bee (Philippine game show)

The Singing Bee
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GenreGame show
Created byPhil Gurin
Bob Horowitz
Based onThe Singing Bee
by Phil Gurin and Bob Horowitz
Directed byBobet Vidanes
Presented byCesar Montano
(2008–2010)
Amy Perez and Roderick Paulate (2013–2015)
StarringThe Honeybees
The Songbees
The Bandble Bee led by Mel Villena
Opening themeThe Singing Bee theme song (English version)
(2008–2010)
The Singing Bee theme song (Filipino version)
(2013–2015)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesTagalog
English
No. of seasons7
Production
Executive producerCarla St. Anne Burwell
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running timeSeason 1:
30-45 minutes (Weekdays)
Season 2–4:
1 hour (Weekends)
Season 5:
1 hour (Saturdays)
Season 6-7:
1 hour (Saturdays and Weekdays)
Production companiesJuma Entertainment
The Gurin Company
ABS-CBN Studios
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseApril 21, 2008 (2008-04-21) –
February 6, 2010 (2010-02-06)
ReleaseNovember 16, 2013 (2013-11-16) –
February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06)
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Everybody, Sing!
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The Singing Bee is a Philippine television karaoke game show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show is a based of American version of the same title. Originally hosted by Cesar Montano, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from April 21, 2008 to February 6, 2010, replacing Kung Fu Kids and was replaced by Pilipinas Got Talent. The show returned on the network's Yes Weekend line up from November 16, 2013 to February 6, 2015, replacing ABS-CBN Sabado Specials: Shake, Rattle & Roll and was replaced by Kapamilya Blockbusters. Amy Perez and Roderick Paulate serve as the final hosts. A combinination of karaoke singing and a spelling bee-style competition, this show features contestants trying to remember the lyrics to popular songs.[1]

In each episode, six contestants will be selected from the audience to play a series of games that test their knowledge of song lyrics. Contestants making an error forfeit their chance to get into the "musical chairs". Contestants not in a musical chair position when the round is over are eliminated. The grand prize is P1,000,000. It was presented by Amy Perez and Roderick Paulate for its sixth and seventh seasons; it was previously hosted by Cesar Montano for five seasons.[2] The house band, Bandble Bee, is led by Mel Villena, with several house singers called The Songbees. Dancing to the band are the house dancers, The Honeybees.

  1. ^ The Signing Bee: Feature Article Program via abs-cbn.com 01-02-2009
  2. ^ "Thou shalt not forget the lyrics - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-13.