Underplayed Gems

Tawag ng Tanghalan (2016)

Tawag ng Tanghalan poster
Directed by
Bobet Vidanes
Country
Philippines
Length
2 seasons
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a long-running Philippine TV singing competition that searches for amateur talent. Contestants from across the Philippines and overseas perform on a live show, and the hosts guide the audience through the weekly eliminations and finals.

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What happens

Tawag ng Tanghalan (Curtain Call, abbreviated TNT) is a Philippine television reality competition broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Jaime dela Rosa, Patsy and Lopito, it aired from 1954 to September 1972 and from March 8, 1987, to November 26, 1989, before its replacement by Sa Linggo nAPO Sila. The show returned as a segment of It's Showtime on January 2, 2016. Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Amy Perez, Karylle, Ogie Alcasid, Kim Chiu and Darren Espanto are the hosts. Dubbed as "Your All-Time Favorite Search for Outstanding Amateur Talents", the competition is open to Filipino contestants from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and overseas. The segment premiered on January 2, 2016, and was successful for the next ten seasons, two kids' editions, one celebrity edition, two all-star editions, and two duet editions. There have been seventeen winners: Noven Belleza, Jhon Clyd Talili, Janine Berdin, Elaine Duran, Ethel Booba, Mark Michael Garcia, JM Yosures, Reiven Umali, Lyka Estrella, Marielle Montellano & JM Dela Cerna of Sidlak Bisdak, Rea Gen Villareal, Kim Hewitt, Carmelle Collado, Marko Rudio, Kent Villarba, Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan of OST Dreamers, and Yannie Paul Basical. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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