Английская Википедия:Idol Philippines (season 2)

The second season of reality singing television competition Idol Philippines premiered on June 25, 2022 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5 aired until its season finale on September 18, 2022. It was the first season to not air on ABS-CBN after the network was ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida to cease and desist its free-to-air television and radio broadcast operations on May 5, 2020, following the expiration of its congressional franchise.^[1]^[2]

The season was hosted by Robi Domingo, who replaced Billy Crawford as host following his departure from the network. Regine Velasquez and Moira Dela Torre returned to the judging panel, being joined by new judges Gary Valenciano and Chito Miranda.^[3]^[4]

Khimo Gumatay of Makati emerged as the winner, winning an exclusive recording contract from ABS-CBN Music, as well as a ₱1,000,000 cash prize. Ryssi Avila of Bacoor, Cavite finished as the runner-up with Kice finishing in third place.^[5]

Overview

Development

The second season was first confirmed during the final episode of the first season, although the fate of the season was left uncertain after the National Telecommunications Commission and Solicitor General Jose Calida issued a cease and desist order on ABS-CBN amidst the then-lingering Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon done to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, effectively ceasing free-to-air broadcasting operations on the network. Its aftermath, including the denial of the franchise, layoffs and loss of frequencies saw the transfer of host Billy Crawford and director Bobet Vidanes to blocktimer shows that are aired on TV5. However, it was announced on April 25, 2022 that the show would continue its return.^[6] Auditions for the season opened the following day.^[7]

Broadcast

The second season airs on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z at 7:00pm every weekend, taking over the timeslot left by the tenth season of reality show Pinoy Big Brother, which aired its last post-season special on June 19, 2022. In addition, TV5 also airs the season, marking the first time the network aired an iteration of the Idol franchise since Philippine Idol in 2006. TV5 airs the season at 8:30pm on Saturdays and 9:00pm on Sundays, taking over the timeslot left by the second season of reality singing competition Masked Singer Pilipinas, which aired its finale on June 18, 2022.^[8]

Online companion show

An online show, titled The Next Idol PH, aired on the show's UpLive account and on Kapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. Hosted by the show's former contestants; Anji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, Fana and Shanaia Gomez Шаблон:Efn. The show airs live via Zoom from the hosts' respective places at the time of the show's broadcast (prior to the Live gala), or from the Idol Philippines studio (during the Live gala). The show usually interviews the season's contestants following their performances on the show's broadcast.Шаблон:Citation needed

Sponsorships

The show partnered with video social media platform UpLive, which hosted the show's online auditions.^[9] The platform also aired the show's online companion show, The Next Idol PH, which is hosted by the show's former contestants.^[10]

Prizes

The winner of the season received an exclusive recording contract from ABS-CBN Music, well as a ₱1,000,000 cash prize. They also received a franchise from Dermacare and a house and lot from Camella Homes worth ₱2,500,000.^[5]

Marketing

Idol Philippines launched its own non-fungible token (NFT) collection featuring the show's logo, tickets, and the likeness of the contestants as part of a promotion. It became the first-ever Philippine television program to launch its own NFT collection.^[11]^[12]

Judges and host

Шаблон:Multiple image On May 20, 2022, during a broadcast of news program TV Patrol, the roster of judges for the season was revealed. Of the four judges from the previous season, only Regine Velasquez and Moira Dela Torre returned, marking the departure of James Reid and Vice Ganda from the judging panel. The two departing judges were replaced by singer-songwriter Gary Valenciano and Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda.^[13] Two days later, on a launch party on ASAP Natin 'To!, it was announced that Robi Domingo will be the new host, replacing Billy Crawford who left for blocktimer shows on other networks.^[14]

Comedian Ogie Diaz later revealed that Vice Ganda backed out from the show after receiving word that Sarah Geronimo was initially slated to be a judge for the show but backed out due to her personal responsibilities. Meanwhile, James Reid was unable to return for the season as he resided abroad at the time of the season in order to pursue an international career.^[15]

Auditions

The initial auditions for the season opened on April 25, 2022 for Idol hopefuls aged 16 to 28 years old. Due to the restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philippines, all initial auditions were held online, eliminating the open-call audition process that was widely used for the previous season.^[7] Those selected by the producers to audition in front of the judges performed at the ABS-CBN Studio in Quezon City, wherein an auditionee must receive at least three "yes" votes from the judges in order to advance and receive a golden ticket to Idol City. Occasionally, a judge may opt to award a platinum ticket, rather than a usual golden ticket.^[16]^[17]

At the start of the season premiere, former contestants Anji Salvacion, Gello Marquez, Shanaia Gomez, Fana, iDolls members Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario and season 1 runner-up Lucas GarciaШаблон:Efn performed a rendition of Andra Day's "Rise Up". Throughout the course of the auditions, a total of 72 Idol hopefuls have received a ticket to Idol City, four of which have received a platinum ticket. However, some auditions were unaired due to undisclosed reasons.Шаблон:Citation needed .

Summary of the auditions for *Idol Philippines* season 2
Episode	Air Date	No. of Auditionees	Advanced	Ref.
Шаблон:Nobold	June 25, 2022	4	3	^[18]
Шаблон:Nobold	June 26, 2022	5	3	^[19]
Шаблон:Nobold	July 2, 2022	4	3	^[20]
Шаблон:Nobold	July 3, 2022	4	3	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 9, 2022	5	4	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 10, 2022	6	4	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 16, 2022	7	5	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 17, 2022	5	3	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 23, 2022	8	7	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 24, 2022	6	4	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 30, 2022	11	11	–
Шаблон:Nobold	July 31, 2022	5	5	–
Шаблон:Nobold		Шаблон:N/a	17	–
Total No. of Contestants		>72	72

Platinum ticket

This season introduced the Platinum Ticket. Derived from the platinum ticket first introduced in the twentieth season of American Idol, a platinum ticket would allow its recipient to directly advance to the solo round of the Middle Rounds. The judges are given one chance to award a platinum ticket to a contestant of their choice. Only one judge is allowed to award a ticket per audition.^[16]

Platinum Ticket Recipients for *Idol Philippines* season 2
Judge		Age	Hometown	Date	Song(s)	Original Artist	Ref.
Gary Valenciano	Kimberly Baculo	17	Mabini, Batangas	Шаблон:Sort	"Isang Linggong Pag-ibig"	Imelda Papin (KZ Tandingan cover)	^[21]^[19]
Regine Velasquez	Dominic Hatol	26	Trece Martires, Cavite	Шаблон:Sort	"Hanggang Dito na Lang"	Jaya	^[22]
Moira Dela Torre	Ryssi Avila	21	Bacoor, Cavite	Шаблон:Sort	"Alipin"	Shamrock (Regine Velasquez cover)	^[23]^[24]
Chito Miranda	Chester Padilla	26	Pampanga	Шаблон:Sort	"With a Smile"	Eraserheads	^[25]

Competition summary

Color key Шаблон:Columns-list

Top 72 contestants
Khimo Gumatay	Ryssi Avila	Kice	Bryan Chong	Ann Raniel
Delly Cuales	PJ Fabia	Trisha Gomez	Nisha Bedaña	Misha de Leon
Drei Sugay	Anthony Meneses	Chester Padilla	Darius Miguel	Dominic Hatol
Esay Belanio	Isaac Zamudio	Jarea Ifurung	Jean Flores	Kimberly Baculo
Alnie Caparoso	Bea Tan	Beverlyn Silva	Bino Serito	Brei Binuya
Brio Divinagracia	Carmela Ariola	Chloe Redondo	Christian Tibayan	Dior Bronia
EJ Ballebar	Gyla Casero	Hannah Castillo	Hanzel Lax	Jaime Kliatchko
Jerold Tamayo	Justin Ortega	Kian Joy Guarin	Lecelle Trinidad	Mark Barda
Max Macaraig	Mikko Estrada	Paul Macalindong	Ranella Katrice Robles	Rexie Ramilo
Ryan Gabriel Ayangco	Steph Samson	Thias	A.K. de Guzman	Aly Amores
Anton Juarez	Asha Trinidad	Benedict Vinluan	Bianca Dimaculangan	Breanna Villapaz
Christian Imperial	Cyra Lee Baranda	Dave Maramag	Eian Bryle	Gian Franco
Jade Manalo	JB Pallarca	Jimsen Jison	Job Tolonghari	Karlo Winffotter
Mariel Baguio	Melanie Guevarra	Paul Hernandez	Rizzia Alcantara	Stef Payusan
Ver Aquino	Yuri Javier
Шаблон:Nobold

Middle rounds

The middle rounds were held at the ABS-CBN studios in Quezon City. This stage is composed of three rounds—the Group, Do or Die, and Solo rounds. At the end of these rounds, twelve contestants will be left to compete for the title of Idol Philippines.^[26]

Color key:

	Contestant was chosen by the judges to advance to the next round
	Contestant was eliminated

Group round

The golden ticket holders were divided into fourteen groups named by its respective members. Each group selected a song to perform from a wall containing several song titles. Following a group's performance, the judges chooses an indefinite number of contestants to advance to the next round. The first performances of the Group round were aired on the latter half of Episode 12, which aired on July 31, 2022.^[27] At the end of the group rounds, forty-four contestants remained.

Results of the Group Round
Episode	Order	Group	Song	Contestant	Hometown	Result
Episode 12 Шаблон:Nobold	1	In Girls	"Out" – Fana	Asha Trinidad	Tandang Sora, Quezon City	Eliminated
				Delly Cuales	Santiago, Isabela	Advanced
				Esay Belanio	Iloilo City	Advanced
				Jarea Ifurung	San Pedro, Laguna	Advanced
				Yuri Javier	Cabuyao, Laguna	Eliminated
	2	Ballad to the 5th Power	"Muli" – Bugoy Drilon	Alnie Caparoso	Cebu City	Advanced
				EJ Ballebar	Bula, Camarines Sur	Advanced
				Hanzel Lax	Trece Martires, Cavite	Advanced
				Isaac Zamudio	Mandaluyong	Advanced
				Justin Ortega	San Fernando, La Union	Advanced

Episode 13 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Metafour	"Sandalan" – 6cyclemind	Ann Raniel	San Pablo, Laguna	Advanced
				Carmela Ariola	Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas	Advanced
				Nisha Bedaña	Las Piñas City	Advanced
				Stef Payusan	Santo Tomas, Batangas	Eliminated
	2	SoulSisters	"Sigurado" – Belle Mariano	Beverly Silva	Lipa, Batangas	Advanced
				Brei Binuya	Tondo, Manila	Advanced
				Gyla Casero	San Pedro, Laguna	Advanced
				Kian Joy Guarin	Tanza, Cavite	Advanced
				Misha De Leon	Santa Rosa, Laguna	Advanced
	3	I Will Sur-Five	"Chasing Pavements" – Adele	Bea Tan	Santa Rosa, Laguna	Advanced
				Cyra Lee Baranda	Roxas, Capiz	Eliminated
				Mariel Baguio	Cebu	Eliminated
				Ranella Katrice Robles	Santo Tomas, Batangas	Advanced
				Steph Samson	Dasmariñas, Cavite	Advanced
	4	Soul'd Out	"Lean on Me" – Bill Withers	Christian Imperial	San Pedro, Laguna	Eliminated
				Dior Bronia	Tatalon, Quezon City	Advanced
				Jaime Kliatchko	Santa Rosa, Laguna	Advanced
				Jerold Tamayo	Cabanatuan	Advanced
				PJ Fabia	Moncada, Tarlac	Advanced
	5	Fifth Element	"Stay" – Cueshe	Dave Maramag	Gapan, Nueva Ecija	Eliminated
				Drei Sugay	San Juan City	Advanced
				Jimsen Jison	Quezon City	Eliminated
				Kice	Guimaras	Advanced
				Mark Barda	Antique	Advanced
	6	G5	"Pagod Na Ako" – Janine Berdin	Aly Amores	Tanauan, Batangas	Eliminated
				Bianca Dimaculangan	Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas	Eliminated
				Jade Manalo	San Pablo, Laguna	Eliminated
				Rexie Ramilo	Santo Tomas, Batangas	Advanced
				Trisha Gomez	Dasmariñas, Cavite	Advanced
	7	Daboiz PH	"This Love" – Maroon 5	Anthony Meneses	Las Piñas	Advanced
				Anton Juarez	Toledo City, Cebu	Eliminated
				Job Tolonghari	Loon, Bohol	Eliminated
				Max Macaraig	Lipa City, Batangas	Advanced
				Paul Hernandez	Tondo, Manila	Eliminated
	8	HWC	"Marupok" – KZ Tandingan	Bino Serito	Subic, Zambales	Advanced
				Brio Divinagracia	Quezon City	Advanced
				Gian Franco	Bacoor, Cavite	Eliminated
				Mikko Estrada	Antipolo	Advanced
				Thias	Tanauan, Batangas	Advanced
	9	Spice Girlz	"Golden Arrow" – Bini	Breanna Villapaz	Dasmariñas, Cavite	Eliminated
				Jean Flores	Alaminos, Laguna	Advanced
				Lecelle Trinidad	Gapan, Nueva Ecija	Advanced
				Melanie Guevarra	Pasig City	Eliminated
				Ver Aquino	Roxas, Capiz	Eliminated
	10	Echo	"Raise Your Flag" – KZ Tandingan	Benedict Vinluan	Nueva Ecija	Eliminated
				Christian Tibayan	Lipa City, Batangas	Advanced
				Darius Miguel	Lipa City, Batangas	Advanced
				Karlo Winffotter	Sta. Cruz, Manila	Eliminated
				Ryan Gabriel Ayangco	Tayabas, Quezon	Advanced
	11	Melodiques	"Superhero" – Rocksteddy	A.K. de Guzman	San Fernando City, Pampanga	Eliminated
				Chloe Redondo	Calamba, Laguna	Advanced
				Hannah Castillo	Diliman, Quezon City	Advanced
				Rizzia Alcantara	Bustos, Bulacan	Eliminated
	12	Sadboyz II Men	"Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal" – Jolina Magdangal	Bryan Chong	Angeles, Pampanga	Advanced
				Eian Bryle	Pavia, Iloilo	Eliminated
				JB Pallarca	Carranglan, Nueva Ecija	Eliminated
				Khimo Gumatay	Makati	Advanced
				Paul Macalindong	Makati	Advanced

Do or Die round

The remaining contestants were grouped by the judges and was also assigned a song to perform as a group. Like in the previous round, the judges will choose an indefinite number of contestants to advance to the next round at the end of each performance. The round aired on August 7, 2022. At the end of this round, twenty contestants remained.

Results of the Do-or-die Round
Episode	Order	Song	Contestant	Contestant
Episode 14 Шаблон:Nobold	1	"Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" – Morissette	Isaac Zamudio	Advanced
			Ryan Miguel Aycangco	Eliminated
			Hanzel Lax	Eliminated
			Mark Barda	Eliminated
			Darius Miguel	Advanced
			PJ Fabia	Advanced
	2	"Defying Gravity" – Idina Menzel	Carmela Ariola	Eliminated
			Rexie Ramilo	Eliminated
			Jean Flores	Advanced
			Esay Belanio	Advanced
			Ann Raniel	Advanced
	3	"I Want To Know What Love Is" – Foreigner	Bino Serito	Eliminated
			Dior Bronia	Eliminated
			Justin Ortega	Eliminated
			Christian Tibayan	Eliminated
			Khimo Gumatay	Advanced
			Thias	Eliminated
	4	"Don't Cry Out Loud" – Melissa Manchester	Hannah Castillo	Eliminated
			Delly Cuales	Advanced
			Kian Joy Guarin	Eliminated
			Bea Tan	Eliminated
			Lecelle Trinidad	Eliminated
	5	"Beautiful Days" – Kyla	EJ Ballebar	Eliminated
			Drei Sugay	Advanced
			Jerold Tamayo	Eliminated
			Bryan Chong	Advanced
			Brio Divinagracia	Eliminated
			Anthony Meneses	Advanced
	6	"Diamante" – Morissette	Chloe Redondo	Eliminated
			Steph Samson	Eliminated
			Ranella Katrice Robles	Eliminated
			Gyla Casero	Eliminated
			Misha De Leon	Advanced
	7	"If I Believe" – Patti Austin	Alnie Caparoso	Eliminated
			Kice	Advanced
			Jaime Kliatchko	Eliminated
			Mikko Estrada	Eliminated
			Max Macaraig	Eliminated
			Paul Macalindong	Eliminated
	8	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" – Stevie Wonder	Brei Binuya	Eliminated
			Jarea Ifurung	Advanced
			Nisha Bedaña	Advanced
			Trisha Gomez	Advanced
			Beverlyn Silva	Eliminated

Solo round (Top 20)

The remaining twenty contestants, including the four platinum ticket holders performed individually with a song of their choice. The round aired on August 13 and 14, 2022. Twelve contestants were selected by the judges to advance to the next round. Three of four platinum ticket holders were eliminated in this round.

Results of the Solo round
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	Result
Episode 15 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Drei Sugay	"Ikaw Lang" – Nobita	Advanced
	2	Isaac Zamudio	"Lason Mong Halik" – Katrina Velarde	Eliminated
	3	Darius Miguel	"Tuloy Pa Rin" – Neocolours	Eliminated
	4	Dominic Hatol	"Saan Darating Ang Umaga" – Raymond Lauchengco	Eliminated
	5	Anthony Meneses	"Tadhana" – UDD	Advanced
	6	Khimo Gumatay	"Tala" – Sarah Geronimo	Advanced
	7	Chester Padilla	"Leaves" – Ben&Ben	Eliminated
	8	Kice	"Isn't She Lovely" – Stevie Wonder	Advanced
	9	PJ Fabia	"Habang Atin Ang Gabi" – South Border	Advanced
	10	Bryan Chong	"Ulap" – Rob Daniel	Advanced

Episode 16 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Delly Cuales	"Basang Sisiw" – Juana Cosme	Advanced
	2	Jarea Ifurung	"Mahal Kong Pilipinas" – JMARA	Eliminated
	3	Kimberly Baculo	"Believer" – Imagine Dragons	Eliminated
	4	Esay Belanio	"Sabi Nila" – Agaw Agimat	Eliminated
	5	Trisha Gomez	"Oo" – UDD	Advanced
	6	Ann Raniel	"Ikot-Ikot" – Sarah Geronimo	Advanced
	7	Jean Flores	"Nasa Puso" – Janine Berdin	Eliminated
	8	Misha De Leon	"Sign of the Times" – Harry Styles	Advanced
	9	Ryssi Avila	"Nakapagtataka" – Sponge Cola	Advanced
	10	Nisha Bedaña	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" – Jennifer Hudson	Advanced

Live gala

The Top 12 performed each week live on air. At the end of the performances, viewers may vote for a contestant of their choice. For this season, viewers were only allowed to vote via UpLive.^[28] In a mechanic unique to Idol Philippines, the judges determined half of the contestants' overall scores. The contestant with the highest tally per component received a score of 50% from that component, with the rest of the contestants' score being proportionate of the tally of the highest vote-getter. The components were then combined to form the contestant's final score. At the end of each week, one to two contestants were eliminated following the reveal of a bottom three or bottom two.^[29]

	Contestant was saved by the public and judges' votes
	Contestant was saved by the public and judges' votes but received one of the lowest scores
	Contestant was eliminated

Week 1: Top 12 – Hugot

The theme for this week was "hugot", as such the Top 12 performed ballads. The contestants were mentored by former ASAP Sessionistas members Nina and Ice Seguerra. Moira Dela Torre was absent from the episode because she tested positive for COVID-19.^[30]

Top 12 results^[31]
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	Score	Result
Episode 17 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Nisha Bedaña	"Hiling" – Mark Carpio	76.03%	Safe
	2	Khimo Gumatay	"One Last Cry" – Brian McKnight	74.78%	Safe
	3	Drei Sugay	"Sa 'Yo" – Silent Sanctuary	70.20%	Eliminated
	4	Ann Raniel	"Till My Heartaches End" – Ella May Saison	94.50%	Safe
	5	Trisha Gomez	"Falling" – Harry Styles	88.16%	Safe
	6	Шаблон:Nowrap	"Pagsamo" – Arthur Nery	68.23%	Eliminated
	7	Kice	"Barely Breathing" – Duncan Sheik	73.11%	Bottom three
	8	Delly Cuales	"Ibong Ligaw" – Juana Cosme	75.97%	Safe

Episode 18 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Bryan Chong	"Paubaya" – Moira Dela Torre	82.28%	Safe
	2	Misha De Leon	"Para Lang Sa 'Yo" – Ice Seguerra	75.08%	Safe
	3	PJ Fabia	"Kabilang Buhay" – Bandang Lapis	96.33%	Safe
	4	Ryssi Avila	"Oks Lang" – J Roa	82.35%	Safe

Week 2: Top 10 – Songs of Ogie Alcasid

For this week, the Top 10 performed the songs sung or written by Ogie Alcasid. The contestants were mentored by Alcasid, himself.

Top 10 results^[32]
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	Score	Result
Episode 19 Шаблон:Nobold	1	PJ Fabia	"If Only" – Sarah Geronimo	84.81%	Safe
	2	Delly Cuales	"Kung Mawawala Ka" – Ogie Alcasid	77.54%	Safe
	3	Misha De Leon	"I Will Be There" – Ogie Alcasid	72.91%	Eliminated
	4	Kice	"Ikaw Sana" – Ogie Alcasid	77.44%	Bottom three
	5	Ryssi Avila	"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" – Ogie Alcasid	83.41%	Safe
	6	Bryan Chong	"Akala Ko" – Ogie Alcasid	92.94%	Safe

Episode 20 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Khimo Gumatay	"Kailangan Kita" – Ogie Alcasid	82.10%	Safe
	2	Trisha Gomez	"Ikaw Lamang" – Ogie Alcasid	79.07%	Safe
	3	Nisha Bedaña	"Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap" – Ogie Alcasid	77.03%	Eliminated
	4	Ann Raniel	"Sa Piling Mo" – Ogie Alcasid	87.38%	Safe

Non-competition performances
Order	Performer	Song
20.1	Iñigo Pascual	"Danger"

Week 3: Top 8 – Teleserye and Movie Theme Songs

The Top 8 performed theme songs from Philippine television drama series and movies. This week featured Angeline Quinto as the guest mentor.

Top 8 results
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	From	Score	Result
Episode 21 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Delly Cuales	"Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin" – Aegis	Ang sa Iyo Ay Akin	85.99%	Bottom four
	2	PJ Fabia	"Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan" – Zsa Zsa Padilla	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay/Luna Blanca	65.00%	Eliminated
	3	Kice	"And I Love You So" – Don McLean	And I Love You So	100.00%	Safe
	4	Trisha Gomez	"How Did You Know" – Gary Valenciano	All My Life/Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	57.67%	Eliminated
	5	Khimo Gumatay	"Hataw Na" – Gary Valenciano	Hataw Na	83.48%	Bottom four

Episode 22 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Ann Raniel	"Mangarap Ka" – AfterImage	Mangarap Ka	93.09%	Safe
	2	Ryssi Avila	"Rainbow" – South Border	Crying Ladies	89.22%	Safe
	3	Bryan Chong	"Hindi Kita Iiwan" – Sam Milby	He's Into Her	92.30%	Safe

Non-competition performances
Order	Performers	Song
21.1	Idol Top 8 (Шаблон:Small)	"Summer Nights"/"You're the One That I Want"
22.1	Darren Espanto	"Tama Na"

Week 4: Top 6 – Showstoppers

The Top 6 hopefuls performed "showstopping" songs of their choice. The contestants were mentored by musical directors Louie Ocampo and Ria Osorio.^[33]

Top 6 results^[33]
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	Score	Result
Episode 23 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Ryssi Avila	"Kilometro" – Sarah Geronimo	99.02%	Safe
	2	Kice	"Basket Case" – Green Day	79.44%	Bottom three
	3	Bryan Chong	"Mundo" – IV of Spades	94.41%	Bottom three
	4	Ann Raniel	"One Night Only" – Jennifer Hudson	97.19%	Safe

Episode 24 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Delly Cuales	"Proud Mary" – Tina Turner	64.59%	Eliminated
Episode 24 Шаблон:Nobold	2	Khimo Gumatay	"End of the Road" – Boyz II Men	96.13%	Safe

Non-competition performance
Order	Performers	Song
24.1	Gary Valenciano	"Look in Her Eyes"

Week 5: The Final Showdown (September 17 & 18)

Part 1 – Top 5 (September 17)

The Top 5 finalists performed live on September 17, 2022. Two contestants were eliminated in this night, with the remaining three finalists faced off in the following night.

Top 5 results^[34]
Episode	Order	Contestant	Song	Score	Result
Episode 25 Шаблон:Nobold	1	Bryan Chong	"Bawat Daan" – Ebe Dancel	70.24%	Eliminated
	2	Khimo Gumatay	"You're Still the One" – Shania Twain	85.66%	Safe
	3	Ann Raniel	"Paano" – Dulce	63.70%	Eliminated
	4	Ryssi Avila	"Nadarang" – Shanti Dope	76.19%	Bottom three
	5	Kice	"Di Na Muli" – Itchyworms	92.63%	Safe

Non-competition performances
Order	Performers	Song
25.1	Regine Velasquez, Ann Raniel, Delly Cuales, and Nisha Bedaña	"Dadalhin"
25.2	Moira Dela Torre, Ryssi Avila, Trisha Gomez, and Misha de Leon	"Kumpas"
25.3	Chito Miranda, Kice, Drei Sugay, and Anthony Meneses	"Harana"
25.4	Gary Valenciano, Bryan Chong, Khimo Gumatay, and PJ Fabia	"Di Bale Na Lang"
25.5	Idol Judges and the Top 12	"Di Bale Na Lang"

Part 2 – Top 3 (September 18)

The Top 3 performed live on September 18, 2022. They each performed two songs: a song of their choosing which reflects their journey throughout the competition, and an original song written for them.

The voting for the winner opened following all six performances and were closed closed thereafter. Khimo Gumatay was named the winner, with Ryssi Avila and Kice finishing in second and third respectively; the scores were revealed at the end of the episode.

Top 3 results^[35]
Episode	Contestant	Round 1		Round 2			Score	Result
Episode	Contestant	Order	Song	Order	Song	Composer	Score	Result
Episode 26 Шаблон:Nobold	Ryssi Avila	1	"Lilim (In Your Shelter)" – Victory Worship	4	"Totoo Na 'To"	Rox Santos	49.38%	Runner-up
	Kice	2	"Your Love" – Alamid	5	"Angels"	Jon Guelas	45.77%	Third place
	Khimo Gumatay	3	"Bagong Simula" – Jem Macatuno	6	"My Time"	Jeremy Glinoga	89.00%	Winner

Non-competition performances
Order	Performer	Song
26.1	"Vice Ganda"	"Pearly Shells"
26.2	Khimo Gumatay	"My Time" (reprised as winner)

Elimination chart