The fifth season of The Voice Kids aired on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5 from February 25 to May 21, 2023. Bamboo Mañalac reprised his role as a coach, being joined by debuting coaches KZ Tandingan and Martin Nievera.
This is the first season among the Philippine seasons to feature only one female coach, as well as the first to feature two new coaches. The fifth season is also the first among the kids' seasons to feature the block button, where a coach can prevent another coach from getting picked by a contestant.
Shane Bernabe of Kamp Kawayan was named the winner of the competition on the season finale aired on May 21, 2023. Her victory marks Mañalac's second win as a coach.
This is the final season of the Kids' franchise in the network after GMA Network acquired the rights of the program in 2024.
Development The renewal of The Voice Kids was announced on November 14, 2022; the schedule for the auditions were also announced. It was announced that this season will also air on TV5 during the 2023 trade launch of the said network on November 23, 2022.
Producers' auditions The auditions were opened to children aged 6–12. The producers' auditions were held in cities and municipalities throughout the Philippines.
+On-ground auditions for The Voice Kids season 5 Date Venue City November 20, 2022Starmall SJDM BulacanSan Jose Del Monte, Bulacan November 26, 2022Starmall EDSA ShawMandaluyongDecember 3, 2022Vista Mall DasmariñasDasmariñas, CaviteDecember 4, 2022Vista Mall BataanBalanga, BataanDecember 10, 2022Vista Mall TanzaTanza, CaviteDecember 11, 2022Vista Mall TaguigTaguig
Changes Coaches and hosts
On December 18, 2022, the roster of coaches for the fifth season was announced on the Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022. Of the three coaches that appeared in the previous season, only Bamboo Mañalac returned, marking the exit of Lea Salonga and Sarah Geronimo from the judging panel. The two departing coaches were replaced by singer and rapper KZ Tandingan and singer and television host Martin Nievera.
Following the exit of Toni Gonzaga from the network, it was announced in the press that Bianca Gonzalez will take over her hosting duties, joined by Robi Domingo who has been a co-host of the show since its second season. Jolina Magdangal served as the guest host for the Final Showdown in the absence of Bianca Gonzalez for health reasons.
Companion show The online companion show, titled The Voice Kids DigiTV airs together with the main program on the official Facebook and YouTube accounts of The Voice Kids and ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Online Live. Jeremy Glinoga returned as the host, together with season 2 winner Elha Nympha, who replaced KaladKaren.
Block button As shown in the teasers, new to this season is the Block. Each coach may press the corresponding button to prevent one coach from getting an artist. This mechanic was first introduced in the Filipino franchise in 2020 during the second season of The Voice Teens.
Performances This season has the only distinction among Philippine editions of The Voice wherein artists are only allowed to perform Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs until the Semi-Finals, in a similarity to I Love OPM and We Love OPM in 2016. Nievera added that the show wanted to keep OPM alive.
This season followed the format of the season 3 semifinals wherein a viewer had a chance to vote a young artist from each team (top 3 artists of each team) to enter the live finale. For the third time (since season 3), only three young artists (one per team) advanced to the live finals.
Teams
Coaches Top 54 artists Martin Nievera (MarTeam)Rai FernandezGiuliana ChiongPatricia delos SantosAera CastroFabio SantosJohn David CentenoRafa TanBilly LontayaoCamille MatagaDeion AngJade CasildoJamer CabacabaKai MarmetoKendall ValerioKrizel MabalayMisha TabarezSean Matthew DreceVino FernandezYsabelle Cruz KZ Tandingan (Team Supreme)Xai MartinezMarc AntillionLeira RaynesAbigail LibosadaHoney CentenoKreya MortaLuke Daniel dela CruzAera CastroSab PaicaDylan GeniceraJanicka LorenzoLucho BobisNoah DongonPrincess VillanilRenzo NiezRhian Zeph TiwanaSavannah PudaderaSummer PulidoZoe Quizol Bamboo Mañalac (Kamp Kawayan)Shane BernabePrincess J CañeteSab PaicaAkiesha SinghChloe CañegaMarvy Shey VillaloboTin-Tin MartyAbigail LibosadaCandice FloresChaelna Vhea MagnayeCharyl Deanne PardoFrancheska NoraGirah Synett PaguiriganJanrel VillacruelJohn Matthew BendoyKathryn Ashley TenorioKirsten UyKzhoebe Nichole BakerMaria Christina Aguilar
Blind auditions
The season began with the "Blind auditions" on February 25, 2023. In each audition, a young artist performs an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) song to the three coaches whose chairs are facing away from the stage and the artist. If the coach is interested in working with the artist, they can press their button to make themselves available for the artist to be chosen as their coach. If only one coach pressed their button, the artist is defaulted to that coach's team; if multiple coaches press their button, the coaches compete for the artist, with the artist choosing which team to join. Each coach is given one block to prevent a fellow coach from getting an artist. Each coach recruits 18 young artists into their teams, totaling 54 advancing to the Battles.
Unlike in the previous seasons, only Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs were performed throughout the entire season until the Final Showdown.
The coaches performed "Bawat Bata" by APO Hiking Society at the beginning of the pilot episode.
Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button Artist defaulted to this coach's team Artist elected to join this coach's team Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button ✘Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Martin ✘Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by KZ ✘Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Bamboo
Episode 1 (February 25) Among the auditionees is Fabio Santos, who is the nephew of Fana who competed in the first season of The Voice Teens Philippines. +First episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1Summer Pulido8 Pangasinan "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" — 2Fabio Santos6 Quezon City "Nosi Balasi" — — 3 Zahara Mashykhi 10 Batangas "Lipad ng Pangarap" — — — 4John Matthew Bendoy11 Batangas "Hanggang Dito Na Lang" — — 5Tin-Tin Marty12Zambales"Isa Pang Araw"
Episode 2 (February 26) Among the auditionees this episode was Rafa Tan, who is the son of OPM singer Roselle Nava. +Second episode results Order Artist Age Hometown SongCoach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Patricia Delos Santos 12 San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan "Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig" 2 Rafa Tan 10 Parañaque "Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita" — — 3 Renzo Niez 11 Casiguran, Aurora "Usahay" — 4 Aera Castro 11 Cabuyao, Laguna "Di Na Muli" — — 5 Chloe Cañega 8 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija "Pangarap Na Bituin" —
Episode 3 (March 4)
+Third episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Honey Centeno 8 Binangonan, Rizal "Salamat, Salamat Musika" 2 John David Centeno 11 Binangonan, Rizal "Ika'y Mahal Pa Rin" — — 3 Audrey Sto. Domingo 11 San Miguel, Bulacan "Titibo-Tibo" — — — 4 Xai Martinez 12 Caloocan "Someday" — 5 Chaelna Vhea Magnaye 10 Santo Tomas, Batangas "Salamat" —
Episode 4 (March 5) Among the auditionees in this episode were Princess J Cañete, who joined Eat Bulaga! Hype Kang Bata Ka! segment in 2020 and finished as the runner-up, and Kai Marmeto, who appeared in ABS-CBN's 2019 Christmas Station ID Family is Forever. +Fourth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Alec Cruz 12 General Trias, Cavite "Mamang Sorbetero" — — — 2 Kreya Morta 12 Pinamungajan, Cebu "Labo" — 3 Kai Marmeto 10 Olongapo "Hesus" — 4 Luke Daniel Dela Cruz 11 Baguio "Pangako" — — 5 Princess J Cañete 12 Antipolo "At Ang Hirap"
Episode 5 (March 11) Among the auditionees in this episode was Kzhoebe Nichole Baker, who joined Eat Bulaga!'s Little Miss Philippines segment in 2019 and immediately returned to GMA Network after the competition. +Fifth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Ysabelle Cruz 10 Bacoor, Cavite "Amakabogera" — 2 Kzhoebe Nichole Baker 8 Santa Rosa, Laguna "Mabagal" — 3 Rhian Zeph Tiwana 12 Tigbauan, Iloilo "Di Na Muli" 4 Deion Ang 9 General Trias, Cavite "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" — — 5 Kathryn Ashley Tenorio 11 Tanauan, Batangas "Isa Pang Araw" —
Episode 6 (March 12)
+Sixth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Candice Flores 8 Dasmarinas, Cavite "Naririnig Mo Ba" — — 2 Sab Paica 11 Santo Tomas, Batangas "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong" — 3 Francheska Nora 12 Tanauan, Batangas "Araw-Gabi" — 4 Aiv Belen 11 Makati City "Panalangin" — — — 5 Savannah Pudadera 10 Dasmariñas, Cavite "Dukha"
Episode 7 (March 18) Among the auditionees this episode was Zoe Quizol, who joined the first iteration of It's Showtime segment Mini Ms. U before the COVID-19 pandemic. +Seventh episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Krizel Mabalay 12 Nueva Ecija "Hindi Na Nga" — — 2 Prince Dave Ivan Bagona 12 Taguig "Mula Sa Puso" — — — 3 Kevin Haber 12 Sto. Niño, Albay "Nasa Puso" — — — 4 Raine Minor 8 Santa Ana, Cagayan "Nag-Iisang Bituin" — — — 5 Zion Esmane 11 Antipolo "At Ang Hirap" — — — 6 Jade Casildo 11 Anao, Tarlac "Patuloy Ang Pangarap" — 7 Kendall Valerio 6 Marilao, Bulacan "Kumpas (Rewritten)" — — 8 Zoe Quizol 10 Quezon City "Ano Kaya Ang Kapalaran"
Episode 8 (March 19) Among the auditionees this episode was Kaitlyn Repking, who was a contestant in SM Little Stars 2018.
+Eighth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Janrel Villacruel 9 Muntinlupa "With a Smile" — 2 Kaitlyn Repking 12 Baliwag, Bulacan "Bonggahan" — — — 3 Giani Sarita 9 Laguna "Nosi Balasi" — — — 4 Rai Fernandez 12 Camarines Sur "Lipad Ng Pangarap" — — 5 Charyl Deanne Pardo 10 Madridejos, Cebu "Rain" — — 6 Shane Bernabe 12 Santa Rosa, Laguna "Dukha"
Episode 9 (March 25)
+Ninth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Camille Mataga 12 Valenzuela City "Ngayon at Kailanman" — 2 Thalia Sanders 12 Las Pinas City "Catch Me I'm Falling" — — — 3 Marvy Shey Villalobo 12 Candelaria, Quezon "Luha" — — 4 Akiesha Singh 12 Baliwag, Bulacan "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" — — 5 Julia Tambiga 7 Balagtas, Bulacan "Habang May Buhay" — — — 6 Cloe Ramento 10 Binangonan, Rizal "Saan Darating ang Umaga" — — —7 Prince Banastao 10 Santo Tomas, Batangas "Malayo Pa ang Umaga" — — —8Janicka Lorenzo11San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan"Titibo-Tibo"——9Lucho Bobis11Tuguegarao City, Cagayan"Himala"
Episode 10 (March 26)
+Tenth episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Billy Lontayao 10 Taguig "Hanggang" — — 2 Kirsten Uy 12 Tayabas, Quezon "Shine" — 3 Dranreb Garcilla 11 Antipolo, Rizal "Nasa Inyo Na Ang Lahat" — — — 4 James de Castro 12 Indang, Cavite "Salamat" — — — 5 Princess Villanil 12 Pasay City "Kumpas" 6 Iyana Yturralde 11 Pampanga "Paubaya" — — — 7 Marc Antillion 11 Dubai "Ikaw Lang"
Episode 11 (April 1)
+Eleventh episode results Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Martin KZ Bamboo 1 Misha Tabarez 10 Cabuyao "Luha" 2 Noah Dongon 12 Bulacan "Tatsulok" — — 3 Shawn Agustin 10 San Nicolas, Pangasinan "Tagu-taguan" — — — 4 Sean Matthew Drece 12 San Juan, Batangas "Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap" — — 5 Alijah San Miguel 8 Quezon City "Anak Ng Pasig" — — — 6 Athena Perez 7 Butuan "I Can" — — — 7 Clet Fiegalan 9 Marinduque "Babalik Sa'Yo" — — — 8 Girah Synett Paguirigan 9 Ilocos Norte "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" — Notes