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.

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.

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

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

A second season premiered on August 10, 2019. Other games that have played include Doris Bigornia in the seniors special on December 14, 2019,Seniors special and Ethel Booba in the foreigners special on December 28, 2019. Due to halting of production amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the second shutdown of broadcasting on May 5, 2020,PH s2 ending 1PH s2 ending 2 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, also coinciding the debut of TV5's rival show Masked Singer Pilipinas. 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.

During its upfronts presented at a Christmas special in December 2021, ABS-CBN renewed the series for a fourth season. Originally scheduled to premiere on January 8, 2022, it was suddenly occupied by a replay of 1MX Manila 2021 in its timeslot instead, 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.

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

Cast

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 served as panelists, with their original lineup consisting of Wacky Kiray, Kean Cipriano, Alex Gonzaga, Andrew E., and Angeline Quinto. Later members who joined the group's duties also include Bayani Agbayani, KaladKaren — from the 1st season; Jobert Austria from the 2nd season; Long Mejia, Negi, Nikko Natividad, Jona Viray — from the 3rd season; MC Muah, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lassy — from the 4th season; Chad Kinis, Jennica Garcia, Divine Tetay, and Alora Sasam — from the 5th season.

Designations:       Main cast member Hosting duties Additional cast member Total games attended, by panelists

Cast memberSeasonsLuis Manzanocolspan=5 Bayani AgbayaniWacky Kiraycolspan=2 Kean Ciprianocolspan=3 Alex Gonzagacolspan=2 Andrew E.colspan=2 Angeline QuintoKaladKarencolspan=2 Jobert Austriacolspan=2 Long Mejiacolspan=2 Negicolspan=2 Nikko Natividadcolspan=2 Jona Viraycolspan=2 colspan=2 MC Muahcolspan=3 Ruffa Gutierrezcolspan=3 Lassycolspan=3 Chad Kiniscolspan=4 Jennica Garciacolspan=4 Divine Tetaycolspan=4 Alora Sasamcolspan=4

Series overview

Accolades EventYearCategoryNominee(s)Result2018Best TV Game ShowI Can See Your Voice2019Best Game ShowI Can See Your VoiceBest Game Show HostLuis Manzano2018Best TV Game ShowI Can See Your VoiceBest Male TV Game Show HostLuis Manzano2018Most Popular TV Program for Talent Search, Reality, Talk and Game ShowI Can See Your Voice2019Most Popular TV Program for Talent Search, Reality, Talk and Game ShowI Can See Your VoiceMale TV Host of the YearLuis Manzano2018Best Entertainment ProgramI Can See Your Voice2018Best Game Show HostLuis Manzano2019 Hall of Famer Inductee for a Game Show Host Luis Manzano Best Male Variety Show HostLuis Manzano2020 Most Outstanding Game Show on TV I Can See Your Voice Most Outstanding Game Show Host Luis Manzano Green Zeal Award for Excellence as Lasallian Public Communicators Awardee Luis Manzano 2018 Best TV Host for Reality or Talent Program Luis Manzano Best TV Program I Can See Your Voice 2021 Best TV Host for Reality or Talent Program Luis Manzano 2017 Most Innovative TV Game Show I Can See Your Voice 2022Favorite Game/Reality Show I Can See Your Voice Favorite Game/Reality Show HostLuis Manzano2018Most Outstanding Variety ShowI Can See Your Voice2024Media Excellence in Entertainment Program (Male) HostingLuis Manzano2022Favorite HostLuis Manzano2023Favorite TV HostLuis Manzano2018Best Entertainment ProgramI Can See Your Voice2018Best Talent Show HostLuis Manzano2021Best Talent Search Program HostLuis Manzano2018Best Game ShowI Can See Your VoiceBest Game Show HostLuis Manzano2019Best Game ShowI Can See Your VoiceBest Game Show HostLuis Manzano2018Male Host of the YearLuis Manzano

See also Catalogs: List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN List of programs distributed by ABS-CBN Studios List of A2Z (TV channel) original programming List of Kapamilya Channel original programming List of Kapamilya Online Live original programming List of TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming Show-related article: Tawag ng Tanghalan — a segment of the noon time program It's Showtime

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