Broadcast from | May 28 – August 28, 2016 |
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Coaches | |
Host(s) | Luis Manzano |
Co-host(s) | |
Broadcaster |
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Joshua Oliveros | |
Song | "Salamat" |
Genre(s) | Pop, OPM, Ballad |
Antonetthe Tismo |
The third season of The Voice Kids is a Philippine reality singing competition on ABS-CBN. Lea Salonga and Bamboo Mañalac returned to the show as coaches.Sarah Geronimo left the show to focus on her other projects, such as ASAP, and a new album. As a result, Sharon Cuneta replaced her as a coach.Luis Manzano and Robi Domingo returned to host the show; however, Yeng Constantino was replaced by Kim Chiu. Constantino didn't return to the show due to her earlier commitments with some other programs.
The show premiered on May 28, 2016 replacing the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent. It airs 7:15 p.m. (PST) every Saturdays; and 7 p.m. (PST) every Sundays.
The show ended on August 28, 2016 with Joshua Oliveros of Team Lea as the champion, the first male grand champion in the show to do so and marking Salonga's first win in the show as coach.
After the finale of the second season of the The Voice Kids, it was announced that the show will have a third season.
Lea Salonga confirmed on an interview that she will be returning for the third season of The Voice Kids; Bamboo Mañalac was also confirmed to return to the show. However, it was announced that Sarah Geronimo will no longer serve as a coach on its third season to focus more on her career as an artist. Rumors circulated that Sharon Cuneta will replace Sarah on the show. On May 2, 2016, she confirmed that she is the new The Voice Kids coach.
Luis Manzano and Robi Domingo were slated to return as hosts of the show. However, Yeng Constantino was not be able to return to the show due to her earlier commitments with It's Showtime as a judge of the segment Tawag ng Tanghalan and with We Love OPM as a mentor and she was replaced by Kim Chiu.