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I Can See Your Voice (Philippine game show)

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I Can See Your Voice is a Philippine television mystery music game show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel, based on the South Korean program of the same title, featuring its format where guest artist(s) attempt to eliminate bad singers from the group, until the last mystery singer remains for a duet performance. Hosted by Luis Manzano, it first aired on September 16, 2017.

GenreGame show
Based on
I Can See Your Voice
by CJ ENM
Written byPaolo Rivera
Directed by
  • Jon Raymond Moll (1–3)
  • Edwin Manese (2)
  • Joane Laygo (4–5)
  • Jay Klio Bermudez (5)
  • Alco Guerrero (5)
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I Can See Your Voice
GenreGame show
Based on
I Can See Your Voice
by CJ ENM
Written byPaolo Rivera
Directed by
  • Jon Raymond Moll (1–3)
  • Edwin Manese (2)
  • Joane Laygo (4–5)
  • Jay Klio Bermudez (5)
  • Alco Guerrero (5)
Creative directorStiffany Adanza
Presented byLuis Manzano
StarringThe SING-vestigators (see cast)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes
  • Regular: 307
  • Special: 7
  • Overall: 314
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Erika Amatorio
  • Abigail Apostol
  • Paulene Kazel Berdan
  • Mira Faith Cagulada
  • Odie Jose
  • Danilo Tiongson, Jr.
  • Rohini Dasi Vergara
Editors
  • Jan Balinquit
  • Jonathan Lapuz
  • Joeffrey Tan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyABS-CBN Studios
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2017 (2017-09-16) –
March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14)
NetworkKapamilya Channel[b]
ReleaseOctober 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) –
July 14, 2024 (2024-07-14)
Related
I Can See Your Voice franchise
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Gameplay

Format

Over the course of three rounds, the guest artist(s) must attempt to eliminate bad singers from a group of "mystery singers" (dubbed as SEE-cret songers), identified only by their occupation or alias, without ever hearing them perform live. They are assisted by clues regarding the singers' backgrounds, style of performance, and observations from a celebrity panel (dubbed as SING-vestigators). At the end of a game, the last remaining mystery singer is revealed as either good or bad by means of a duet between them and one of the guest artists.[c]

At the end of each round, an eliminated mystery singer gets a consolation prize starting from ₱5,000 (for the first round), ₱10,000 (for the second round), to ₱15,000 (for the third round). If the last remaining mystery singer is good, the guest artist(s) receive a trophy (dubbed as Eye-ward).[3] The winning mystery singer, regardless of being good (SEE-nger) or bad (SEE-ntunado), gets ₱25,000.

  • In the first season, the winning good singer is granted to perform again as a contestant in Tawag ng Tanghalan.

Rounds

Visual rounds

  • Stop, Looks, and Listen
s1: The guest artist is given some time to observe and examine each mystery singer based on their appearance. Afterward, a muted video of each mystery singer reveals only 0.3 seconds of their singing voice as an additional hint.
  • Two or False
s2–5: Each mystery singer is given two different identities as a good and bad singer, with one of them is a real identity.

Lip sync rounds

  • The Voice is Syncing
s1–2: Each mystery singer performs a lip sync to a song; good singers mime to a recording of their own, while bad singers mime to a backing track by another vocalist.
  • Sync Zoned
s1 ep. 99: Each mystery singer performs a lip sync from a non-lyrical piece of a song (i.e. humming, screaming, whistling, etc.).
  • Everybody Sync!
s2–5: The mystery singers are divided into batches,[c] and each of them would have to perform lip sync individually.

Evidence rounds

  • I Like to Prove It! Prove It!
s1: A proof of each mystery singer's singing ability (i.e. photo, video, certificates, etc.) is shown on the screen. Good singers have own evidences, while bad singers have their evidences fabricated.
  • Clues Open
s4–5: The host has randomly assigned clues about the mystery singer, and then the guest artist must choose a clue for each one.
Introduced in the fourth season:[c]
  • A Whole New Word — The panelist is given a statement with an assigned "keyword" to one of the remaining mystery singers. Good singers have true statements, while bad singers have their statements fabricated.
  • Bed of Boses — Similar to a muted video segment of Stop, Looks, and Listen, a video recording from a studio session by one of the remaining mystery singers reveal only 0.3 seconds of their singing voice as an additional hint.
  • Message Parlor — The guest artist is presented with a video package featuring a "super fan" by one of the remaining mystery singers.
  • Song Ka Pa — The host reveals a playlist of three "mystery songs" that are appropriated to one of the remaining mystery singers.
  • Tabi-tabi Po — The guest artist asks a question to one of the remaining mystery singers that can answer with non-verbal communication.
Introduced in the fifth season:[c]
  • Ano Box? — Inside a semi-concealed container, the panelist must release an evidential piece by one of the remaining mystery singers, except music-related items (i.e. ballpen, hairbrush, flashlight, etc.).
  • Good Night Silip — The guest artist is presented with a preshow rehearsal video by one of the remaining mystery singers.
  • Hula Bira and Shape, Rattle, and Roll — The panelist has to make its own premonition by one of the remaining mystery singers. Good singers have true statements, while bad singers have their statements fabricated.
  • Lights, Camera, Reaction — The guest artist is presented with a video package including witnesses reacting to one of the remaining mystery singers when they hear on its own performance that would appear on the show.
  • Stop, Spluk, and Listen — The guest artist must interrogate to one of the remaining mystery singers by audio message, but pitch-shifted to obscure their actual vocals.

Rehearsal round

  • Play it by Hear
s1–3: Three random panelists are wearing headphones to listen to a recording of assigned mystery singer that lasts for 15 seconds. Afterward, the panelist defends the mystery singer and convince the guest artist to choose them for a final performance.

Production

BNT News provisionally announced a Philippine adaptation of I Can See Your Voice at the time when (South Korean) second season of the same title premiered on October 22, 2015;[4] this was subsequently confirmed by ABS-CBN Corporation and Endemol Shine Group in August 2017, with the in-house ABS-CBN Studios assigning on production duties.[5][6]

Broadcast history

ABS-CBN

I Can See Your Voice debuted on September 16, 2017, as a replacement to Lethal Weapon,[d] with filming taking place at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City.[11][12] As part of the show's first anniversary, a highlight special (subtitled Best Mode) was aired on September 9, 2018.[13] Other games that have played include Daniel Padilla playing on entire Kalokalike alumni as mystery singers on September 15, 2018,[14] TNT Boys in a celebrity special on September 16, 2018,[15] Marcelito Pomoy in the pairs special (subtitled Iba Two!) on September 29, 2018,[16] and TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan in the groups special on December 22, 2018.[17]

A second season premiered on August 10, 2019.[18] Other games that have played include Doris Bigornia in the seniors special on December 14, 2019,[19] and Ethel Booba in the foreigners special on December 28, 2019.[20] Due to halting of production amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the second shutdown of broadcasting on May 5, 2020,[21][22] it was prematurely ended on March 14, 2020, making it the last season to air on ABS-CBN.

Kapamilya Channel

I Can See Your Voice made its move to Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, which began airing the third season on October 24, 2020,[23][24] also coinciding the debut of TV5's rival show Masked Singer Pilipinas.[25][26] At that time during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABS-CBN resumed production of the show since then until the fourth season, with health and safety protocols implemented.[27]

During its upfronts presented at a Christmas special in December 2021, ABS-CBN renewed the series for a fourth season.[28] Originally scheduled to premiere on January 8, 2022, it was suddenly occupied by a replay of 1MX Manila 2021 in its timeslot instead,[29] and then pushed back later to January 15, 2022; this also conducted an in-game event I Can Guess Your Voice since then until the fifth season.[30]

During its upfronts in December 2022, ABS-CBN renewed the series for a fifth season,[31][32] which first premiered on both Kapamilya Channel and A2Z on March 4, 2023, followed by its airing debut on TV5 on March 11, 2023.[a]

Cast

Luis Manzano served as a host.

The series employs a panel of celebrity "detectives" (dubbed as SING-vestigators and Sing of the Crime Operatives) who assist the guest artists in identifying good and bad mystery singers throughout the game. Along with regular members, guest panelists also appear since the first season. Overall, 19 celebrities have been served as panelists, with their original lineup consisting of Wacky Kiray, Kean Cipriano, Alex Gonzaga, Andrew E., and Angeline Quinto.[1][38] Later members who joined the group's duties also include Bayani Agbayani, KaladKaren — from 1st season; Jobert Austria from 2nd season;[39] Long Mejia, Negi, Nikko Natividad, Jona Viray — from 3rd season;[40] MC Muah, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lassy — from 4th season;[41] Chad Kinis, Jennica Garcia, Divine Tetay, and Alora Sasam — from 5th season.

Designations:       
  Main cast member  H  Hosting duties
  Additional cast member  g#  Total games attended, by panelists
More information Cast member, Seasons ...
Cast member Seasons
1 2 3 4 5
Luis Manzano H
Bayani Agbayani 113 28 2[e] 100
Wacky Kiray 119 32 2[e]
Kean Cipriano 113 11
Alex Gonzaga 114 31 2[e]
Andrew E. 110 31 22[e]
Angeline Quinto 110 12 11[e] 12[e] 85
KaladKaren 11 13 20
Jobert Austria 14 2[e]
Long Mejia 23 67
Negi 23 29 83
Nikko Natividad 18 27
Jona Viray 15
MC Muah 26 85
Ruffa Gutierrez 10
Lassy 29 84
Chad Kinis 13
Jennica Garcia 13
Divine Tetay 16
Alora Sasam 11
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Series overview

Main article: List of I Can See Your Voice (Philippine game show) episodes
More information Season, Episodes ...
SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedGood singersBad singers
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1123September 16, 2017 (2017-09-16)January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)ABS-CBN7052
230August 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14)1812
325October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24)February 7, 2021 (2021-02-07)Kapamilya Channel1411
429January 15, 2022 (2022-01-15)June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19)1316
5100March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)July 14, 2024 (2024-07-14)4951
Sp7September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)N/a43
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Accolades

More information Event, Year ...
Event Year[f] Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
Alta Media Icon Awards 2018 Best TV Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [44]
2019 Best Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [45]
Best Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won
Aral Parangal Awards 2018 Best TV Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [46]
Best Male TV Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won
Box Office Entertainment Awards 2018 Most Popular TV Program for Talent Search, Reality, Talk and Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [47]
2019 Most Popular TV Program for Talent Search, Reality, Talk and Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [48]
Male TV Host of the Year Luis Manzano Won
Catholic Mass Media Awards 2018 Best Entertainment Program I Can See Your Voice Won [49]
EdukCircle Awards 2018 Best Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won [50]
2019 Hall of Famer Inductee for a Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won [51]
Best Male Variety Show Host Luis Manzano Won
Gawad Lasallianeta Awards 2020 Most Outstanding Game Show on TV I Can See Your Voice Won [52]
Most Outstanding Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won
Green Zeal Award for Excellence as Lasallian Public Communicators Awardee Luis Manzano Won
GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards 2018 Best TV Host for Reality or Talent Program Luis Manzano Won [53]
Best TV Program I Can See Your Voice Won
2021 Best TV Host for Reality or Talent Program Luis Manzano Won [54]
Illumine Innovative Awards for Television 2017 Most Innovative TV Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [55]
Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards 2022 Favorite Game/Reality Show I Can See Your Voice Nominated [56]
Favorite Game/Reality Show Host Luis Manzano Nominated
KBP Golden Dove Awards 2018 Most Outstanding Variety Show I Can See Your Voice Nominated [57]
Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards 2024 Media Excellence in Entertainment Program (Male) Hosting Luis Manzano Won [58]
LionhearTV RAWR Awards 2022 Favorite Host Luis Manzano Nominated [59]
2023 Favorite TV Host Luis Manzano Nominated [60]
Mabini Media Awards 2018 Best Entertainment Program I Can See Your Voice Won [61]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2018 Best Talent Show Host Luis Manzano Won [62]
2021 Best Talent Search Program Host Luis Manzano Won [63]
Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2018 Best Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [64]
Best Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won
2019 Best Game Show I Can See Your Voice Won [65]
Best Game Show Host Luis Manzano Won
UmalohokJUAN Media Awards 2018 Male Host of the Year Luis Manzano Won [66]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The 5th season began airing on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z at episode 1 on March 4, 2023,[33][34] followed by TV5 at episode 2 on March 11, 2023.[35] However, some episodes are also delayed during PBA games.[36][37]
  2. [b]
    In between 3rd and 5th seasons, the show mainly aired on Kapamilya Channel, with simulcasts on A2Z (from October 10, 2024) and TV5 (from March 11, 2023).[a]
  3. [c]
    Gameplay notes:[1][2]
    • The number of mystery singers are set to five (from 3rd to 5th season) or six (from 1st to 2nd season).
    • The number of rounds are set to three.
      • During the 1st season, Sync Zoned and Play It By Hear rounds are subsequently introduced.
      • The Everybody Sync! round may perform through a batch of trios or pairs (in a lip sync battle against each other).
      • Since the introduction of Clues Open in the 3rd season, three out of ten rotating segments are conducted throughout the round.
  4. [d]
    The 1st season has originally scheduled to air for 26 episodes (at 13 weeks),[7] with Moira Dela Torre playing on its tentative [26th episode] finale on December 10, 2017.[8] Due to "unprecedented high ratings", it was later added by 102 episodes (at 54 weeks) until the formal conclusion on January 6, 2019.[9][10]
  5. [e]
    Panelists' notes:
    • For its 3rd season, episodes 7 (with Donnalyn Bartolome)[42] and 16 (with Barbie Almalbis and Martin Honasan)[43] were supposedly to be included in the 2nd season, before finally airing on November 14 and December 13, 2020, with both games have already finished production before the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • In the 4th season, Klarisse de Guzman was initially to be included as a SING-vestigator, until she was replaced by Quinto.[41]
  6. [f]
    Indicates the year of ceremony

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