Battle of the Judges is a 2023 Philippine television reality talent competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, it is hosted by Alden Richards. It premiered on July 15, 2023 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line-up. The show concluded on September 30, 2023, with a total of 12 episodes.

Cast

Host Alden Richards

Judges Annette Gozon-Valdes Boy Abunda Bea Alonzo Jose Manalo

Format This show is a spin-off of the Got Talent franchise. The format of the show is based on the French version of the show with the same name. The competition between judges begins as they mentor and prepare their squad members for the three levels of competition: Battle of the Best or the elimination round, is the thrilling encounter of 24 squad members who will fight it out in 12 Battles.

Battle to the Top is the semifinal round where the four judges will continue to guide the remaining 12 performers who will compete against each other in 6 battles in order to move forward to the final level, The Ultimate Battle, or the Championship round. Here, the remaining six performers will face each other to conquer the battle stage and be voted as the one and only ultimate champion of the competition, who will receive one million pesos.

Teams

Color key Winner Runner-up Third place 4th-7th place Eliminated in the Wildcard Eliminated in the Battle to the Top Eliminated in the Battle of the Best Withdrew

Judges 24 squad members Boy Abunda Shammah Kathy Hipolito Mas Brenan Espartinez Clyde Basbas Nocturnal Dance Company Shaneya Bea Alonzo Joseph Erwin Valerio Amazing Duo Jay-R Siaboc Erwin Reyes Moses Gozun Roni Mariano Annette Gozon-Valdes Power Impact Dancers Ver5us Vianna Ricafranca Kendal Fabroa Nomer Lasala Shadow Arts Theater Jose Manalo Marvin Peralta JB Dela Cruz Steps of Gold Electro Groovers Roxor BeatMarlou Mangeron

Battle of the Best In this round, 24 squad members of the four judges will fight it out in 12 battles. The winner for each battle will be based on the votes of the two non-competing judges and 100 studio audience.

Color key    Judges' and Audiences' Choice      Squad member won the battle and advanced to the Battle to the Top        Squad member lost the battle, but was picked by their judge to compete in the Wildcard        Squad member lost the battle and was eliminated

Episode 1 (July 15) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose Audience's vote 1 1 Boy Abunda Nocturnal Dance Company rowspan="2" ✔ rowspan="2" – ✔ 2 Annette Gozon-Valdes Shadow Arts Theater – ✔ – 2 1 Jose Manalo Marlou Mangeron – rowspan="2" ✔ rowspan="2" – 2 Bea Alonzo Moses Gozun ✔ – ✔

Episode 2 (July 22) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose Audience's vote 1 1 Jose Manalo Electro Groovers rowspan="2" ✔ ✔ rowspan="2" ✔ 2 Boy Abunda Shaneya – – – 2 1 Bea Alonzo Jay-R Siaboc – rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – – 2 Annette Gozon-Valdes VER5US ✔ ✔ ✔

Episode 3 (July 29) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Nomer Lasala rowspan="2" – rowspan="2" – – 2 Boy Abunda Shammah ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 1 Bea Alonzo Amazing Duo ✔ rowspan="2" – rowspan="2" ✔ 2 Jose Manalo Roxor Beat – ✔ –

Episode 4 (August 5) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Kendal Fabroa ✔ – rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – 2 Jose Manalo Marvin Peralta – ✔ ✔ 2 1 Bea Alonzo Roni Mariano rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – – – 2 Boy Abunda Kathy Hipolito Mas ✔ ✔ ✔

Episode 5 (August 12) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 1 Jose Manalo Steps of Gold – – rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – 2 Annette Gozon-Valdes Vianna Ricafranca ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 1 Boy Abunda Clyde Basbas rowspan="2" rowspan="2" ✔ – ✔ 2 Bea Alonzo Joseph Erwin Valerio – ✔ –

Episode 6 (August 19) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose Audience's vote 1 1 Boy Abunda Brenan Espartinez rowspan="2" ✔ – rowspan="2" – 2 Jose Manalo JB Dela Cruz – ✔ ✔ 2 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Power Impact Dancers ✔ rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – – 2 Bea Alonzo Erwin Reyes – ✔ ✔

Battle to the Top In this semi-final round, 12 remaining squad members of the four judges will fight it out in 6 battles. The winner for each battle will be based on the votes of the two non-competing judges and 100 studio audience.

Color key    Judges' and Audiences' Choice      Squad member won the battle and advanced to the Ultimate Battle        Squad member lost the battle and was eliminated

Episode 7 (August 26) Joseph Erwin Valerio replaced Moses Gozun due to his competition in WCOPA 2023.

Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Vianna Ricafranca - - rowspan="2" rowspan="2" - 2 Jose Manalo JB Dela Cruz ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 1 Boy Abunda Nocturnal Dance Company rowspan="2" rowspan="2" – ✔ - 2 Bea Alonzo Joseph Erwin Valerio ✔ – ✔

Episode 8 (September 2) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 1 Bea Alonzo Erwin Reyes – rowspan="2" – rowspan="2" – 2 Jose Manalo Marvin Peralta ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes VER5US rowspan="2" – rowspan="2" ✔ – 2 Boy Abunda Shammah ✔ – ✔

Episode 9 (September 9) Battle Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette JoseAudience's Vote 1 1 Boy Abunda Kathy Hipolito Mas ✔ – ✔ ✔ – 2 Boy Abunda Clyde Basbas – ✔ – – ✔ 2 1 Jose Manalo Electro Groovers – rowspan="2" – rowspan="2" – 2 Bea Alonzo Amazing Duo ✔ ✔ ✔

Battle to the Top Wildcard Edition

In this wildcard round, 4 previously eliminated squad members of the four judges will return to fight it out in one battle and be part of the Ultimate Battle. The winner will be based on the voting of the judges and the studio audience. In this round, five battle stars will be given: four from the judges (with the judges aren't allowed to vote on their own squad member), and one from the studio audience. In the event of a tie, the studio audience will vote again to break the tie.

Color key      Squad member won the battle and advanced to the Ultimate Battle        Squad member lost the battle and was eliminated

Episode 10 (September 16) Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Power Impact Dancers ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 Bea Alonzo Jay-R Siaboc ✔ 3 Boy Abunda Brenan Espartinez ✔ ✔ 4 Jose Manalo Steps of Gold

Ultimate Battle In this 2-part final round, seven remaining squad members of the four judges will fight it out in one ultimate battle. The winner will be determined by the number of battle stars to be given by the judges and the studio audience.

Color key Winner Runner-up 3rd Place

Episode 11 (September 23) Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose Total Battle Stars Received Placement 1 Annette Gozon-Valdes Power Impact Dancers – 21 — – – 89.05 Runner-up 2 Bea Alonzo Joseph Erwin Valerio – – 22 – 77 5th Place 3 Jose Manalo JB Dela Cruz – – – 18.78 73.78 7th Place

Episode 12 (September 30) Order Team Participant Voting result Boy Bea Annette Jose Total Battle Stars Received Placement 1 Boy Abunda Shammah — – – – 21.54 86.54 3rd Place 2 Jose Manalo Marvin Peralta 20 – – — – 91.52 Winner 3 Boy Abunda Kathy Hipolito Mas – – 20 – 74.05 6th Place 4 Bea Alonzo Amazing Duo – 18 – – 84.4 4th Place

Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Battle of the Judges earned an 11.8% rating.

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