''I Can See Your Voice'' is a Philippine television mystery music game show series produced and distributed locally by

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, based on the South Korean program of the same name. Since its premiere on September 16, 2017, it has aired four seasons on three different networks —

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(from 2017 to 2020) and

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and

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(from 2020 to 2022).

Gameplay

Format

Presented with a group of five "mystery singers" identified only by their occupation, a guest artist must attempt to eliminate bad singers from the group without ever hearing them sing, assisted by clues and a celebrity panel (also known as ''SING-vestigators'') over the course of three rounds. At the end of the 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.

''Rewards''

At the end of each round, the eliminated mystery singer gets a consolation prize starting with for the first round, for the second round, and for the third round. If singer is good, the guest artist wins an award (as ''Eyeward'') and he/she will compete at ''

Tawag ng Tanghalan ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippines, Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, ''It's Showtime (Philippine TV program), It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Ka ...

''. The winning singer, regardless of being good (''SEE-nger'') or bad (''SEE-ntunado''), wins .

Rounds

Each episode presents the guest artist with five people whose identities and singing voices are kept concealed until they are eliminated to perform on the "stage of truth" or remain in the end to perform the final duet. Notes:

Production

Background and development

ABS-CBN first announced the development of the series in collaboration with

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on August 2017. It is produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment; the staff team is managed by executive producer Rose Casala, Laurenti Dyogi, Marvi Gelito,

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and

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; and director Joane Laygo.

Filming

Filmings for the series took place at the

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at Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman,

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. Since the third season, tapings have been implemented health and safety protocols due to the

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. In the second season, production was halted on March 2020 due to pandemic. The second indefinite network shutdown and denial of franchise then took place, bringing the second season ended prematurely. Despite ABS-CBN didn't have their own franchise, tapings were resumed on October 2020 to prepare for the third season.

Broadcast

History

''ICSYVPH'' debuted on September 16, 2017, replacing ''

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''. The inaugural first season was the longest in entire franchise by episode count. The second season began airing on August 10, 2019 but was prematurely ended on March 14, 2020 because of halting productions. The third season then premiered on October 24, 2020, coinciding the inaugural broadcast of TV5's rival show ''

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''. The fourth season has an initial premiere on January 8, 2022. However, it was delayed and began airing on January 15, 2022, with the airing of 1MX Manila 2021 that occupied its original premiere week. The series has been renewed for the fifth season, slating to premiere in 2023. This program was originally aired on ABS-CBN for two seasons. For the second time in ''I Can See Your Voice'' franchise since its original South Korean program

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, interim broadcasters

and

did its similar manner since the third season. Outside of the Philippines, it is also aired on TFC through international transmissions. On digital platforms, it is available to broadcast on

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via ''

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Special episodes and companion events

In ''ICSYVPHs first anniversary (still as part of the first season), a prelude episode (dubbed as ''Best Mode'') aired on September 9, 2018, following by back-to-back specials on September 15 and 16, 2018 that featured Kalokalike contestants and celebrities as mystery singers. Other mystery singer batches having aired as "specials" also include duos and groups (from first season); and the elderly and foreigners (from second season). The fourth season has a companion event called ''I Can Guess Your Voice'', an in-game event whose watchers (acting as ''Home SING-vestigators'') use

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to correctly guess the outcome of winning mystery singer, either it was good or bad by means of a duet with one of the guest artists.

Cast

The series employs a team of "celebrity panelists" who decipher mystery singers' evidences throughout the game. Alongside with full-timers and additional ones, guest panelists also appear since the first season. Throughout its broadcast, the program has assigned 14 different panelists. The original members consist of

Wacky Kiray Ricardo Janaban Balarosa, Jr. (born June 24, 1980), known professionally as Wacky Kiray, is a Filipino stand-up comedian, host, and actor. He became known in the celebrity talent competition '' I Can Do That'' of ABS-CBN and was declared winner a ...

Kean Cipriano Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987 in Pasig City) is a Filipino singer, composer, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the former vocalist of pop-rock band Callalily, and the founder of his own record label O ...

Alex Gonzaga Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (; born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga; January 16, 1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, comedienne, businesswoman, host, singer and actress. Her self-titled YouTube channel is one ...

Andrew E. Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967) is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (''Look For Someone Ugly''). ...

, and

Angeline Quinto Angeline Ticman Quinto (; born November 26, 1989) is a Filipina singer, actress, entrepreneur and winner of '' Star Power: Sharon's Search For The Next Female Pop Superstar'' in 2011. Quinto has been dubbed as the "''Philippines’ Queen of ...

. Beside with original cast, later additions also include

Bayani Agbayani Bayani Agbayani (born January 3, 1969) is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CB ...

(from first season);

KaladKaren Jervi Ryan E. Lisaba (born August 9), also known as KaladKaren or KaladKaren Davila, is a Filipino trans woman, impersonator, and television personality most known for her impression of ABS-CBN news anchor, Karen Davila. Education and career Jer ...

(from second season);

Long Mejia In the game show ''Minute to Win It'' aired on ABS-CBN, Most of the time, celebrities are invited to play in the show. Non-celebrities were also able to play in the show, but only after they passed the auditions. Special editions are also held f ...

, Negi,

Nikko Natividad Nikko Seagal Natividad (born February 13, 1993) is a Filipino model, actor and dancer, who became popular after winning ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtimes Gandang Lalake segment. He is also known as one of the members of ''#Ha ...

, and

Jona Viray Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989), better known by her stage name, Jona, is a Filipino singer and actress. She was the first '' Pinoy Pop Superstar'' grand winner. She was the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside Maric ...

(from third season); and ,

Ruffa Gutierrez Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino Model (person), model, beauty queen, host and actress. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Run ...

, and (from fourth season).

Series overview

Accolades

Notes

References

External links

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