| Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
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| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Jhon Clyd Talili |
| Runner-up | Keifer Sanchez |
| Finals venue | ABS-CBN Studio 3 |
| No. of episodes | 74 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
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| Original release | March 13 – June 10, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids was an amateur singing competition aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime from March 13 to June 10, 2017. Dubbed as "Your all time favorite search for outstanding amateur talents", the competition is open to Filipino child contenders from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids was intended for young contenders ages 7 to 13 years. Auditions started on December 4, 2016[1] and on March 13, 2017, following the conclusion of the Tawag ng Tanghalan on March 11, 2017 held at Resorts World Manila. Its grand finale was held on June 10, 2017.
Jhon Clyd Talili of Mindanao emerged as the grand champion for the kids edition that spanned for three months.[2][3] Keifer Sanchez was declared runner-up, Mackie Empuerto finished as third place, Sheena Belarmino emerged as fourth place, and Francis Concepcion finished at fifth place.
However, after an impromptu sing-off on a show went viral; Sanchez, Empuerto and Concepcion became international sensations and hugely popular trio collectively known as TNT Boys.[4][5][6]
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- ^ Cabral, Janna (2017-06-10). "Jhon Clyd Talili hailed as first 'Tawag Ng Tanghalan Kids' grand champion". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ Sebastian, Mirex (2017-06-10). "Watch: Francis Concepcion sings 'Halo' on Tawag Ng Tanghalan Kids Grand Finals | Zeibiz". Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ Sebastian, Mirex (2017-06-10). "Watch: Kiefer Sanchez sings 'Shine' on Tawag Ng Tanghalan Kids Grand Finals | Zeibiz". Retrieved 2023-01-31.