The Clash season 6
| The Clash | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
 Title card | |
| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Winner | TBA |
| Runner-up | TBA |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Original release | September 14, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth season of a Philippine television reality competition show The Clash, is broadcast by GMA Network. Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz reprised as hosts, while Christian Bautista, Ai-Ai delas Alas and Lani Misalucha returned as judges. The sixth season premiered on September 14, 2024 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing Running Man Philippines.[1]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Ai-Ai delas Alas and Lani Misalucha confirmed they will return to judge the sixth season alongside Christian Bautista after returning to the Philippines from America, after an interview with delas Alas to GMA Integrated News on May 30, 2024.[2][3]
Neocolours drummer Niño Regalado is hired to become a musical director for this season, replacing Marc Lopez, who served as the musical director in seasons 2-5 has focused on working for The Voice Kids season 6.
Online auditions
[edit]The show opens online auditions on March 16, 2024, for singers aged 16 and above.[4]
Top 24
[edit]The full cast of contestants are announced, reduced to a total of 24, on August 31, 2024.[5] Kyle Ralvin recently competed in the third season where he was eliminated in the third round before making it to the finals.
In the first round of the sixth season, the randomizer will electronically select six clashers among the 24 to form the Circle of Clash. Afterwards, one clasher will be selected among the six and choose their opponent to advance in the next round.
- Color key
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| Region | Name | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila | Naya Ambi | 19 | Las Piñas |
| Tiny DeLuxe | 23 | Pasig | |
| Sean Karl | 25 | Makati | |
| Avrene Lucas | 19 | Makati | |
| Jazzy Pedreno | 17 | Santa Mesa | |
| Kyle Ralvin | 26 | San Juan | |
| Luzon | Alfred Bogabil | 23 | Albay |
| Tau Castro | 30 | Urdaneta | |
| Angel D. | 28 | Zambales | |
| Luis Gragera | 25 | Angono | |
| Gia Marie | 23 | General Trias | |
| Chloe Redondo | 22 | Calamba | |
| Vin Rimas | 31 | Batangas | |
| Rhian Robosa | 16 | San Carlos City | |
| Hans Rocel | 20 | Trece Martires | |
| Meleena Santos | 31 | Antipolo | |
| Visayas | Aljay Bacalso | 23 | Toledo |
| Melody Hodgson | 28 | Lapu-Lapu City | |
| Molly Langley | 27 | Boracay | |
| Zandra Pateres | 16 | Liloan | |
| Paul Rosa | 27 | Minglanilla | |
| Mindanao | Arnold Amaro | 27 | Cotabato |
| Xandrex Arellano | 25 | Bukidnon | |
| Czyle David | 28 | Zamboanga City | |
Round 1: One on One
[edit]The new format of the first round in the sixth season introduces the Circle of Clash where the randomizer will electronically select six clashers, instead ot two, from the Top 24 in The Clash Arena. The first clasher will be randomly selected and choose their opponent from their group to compete against and advance to the Top 12 with the majority of the judges' votes.
- Color key
| ✔ | Clash panel's choice |
| Clasher advanced to Top of the Clash | |
| Clasher lost the first round and was eliminated | |
| NOTE: Italicized names are those electronically selected |
Episode 1 (September 14)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClash2024
The episode opens with season 5 winner John Rex performing "In the Air Tonight" with the Top 24 clashers followed by the performance of the Clash Masters and Panelists singing Owl City and Aloe Blacc's "Verge" alongside Rex and the contestants.
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Zandra Pateres | Visayas | "Nag-iisa Na Naman" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hans Rocel | Luzon | "Ngayong Nandito Ka" | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Alfred Bogabil | Luzon | "Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Czyle David | Mindanao | "Aray" | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Angel D.1 | Luzon | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Gia Marie | Luzon | "Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka" | — | — | ✔ | |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 2 (September 21)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #CircleOfClash
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Paul Rosa | Visayas | "Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako" | ✔ | — | — |
| Xandrex Arellano | Mindanao | "Mabagal" | — | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 2 | Meleena Santos | Luzon | "Someday" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Arnold Amaro | Mindanao | "Ikaw Ay Ako" | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Melody Hodgson1 | Visayas | "Lunod" | ✔ | — | — |
| Naya Ambi | Metro Manila | "Araw Gabi” | — | ✔ | ✔ | |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 3 (September 28)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashTheBigSwitch
Originally, the six clashers who were chosen by the randomizer will be competing this week. Instead, the remaining six will now participate for the battles.
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Sean Karl | Metro Manila | "Leaves" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Jazzy Pedreno | Metro Manila | "Paano" | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Luis Gragera | Luzon | "Isang Gabi" | — | — | ✔ |
| Molly Langley | Visayas | "Sino Ang Baliw" | ✔ | ✔ | — | |
| 3 | Kyle Ralvin1 | Metro Manila | "Ere" | — | — | — |
| Chloe Redondo | Luzon | "Buwan" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 4 (October 5)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashTop12Complete
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Tau Castro | Luzon | "Ngayon at Kailanman" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Avrene Lucas | Metro Manila | "Wag Ka Nang Umiyak" | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Rhian Robosa | Luzon | "Kunin Mo Na ang Lahat sa Akin" | ✔ | — | — |
| Vin Rimas | Luzon | "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" | — | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3 | Aljay Bacalso1 | Visayas | "Colour Everywhere" | — | ✔ | — |
| Tiny DeLuxe | Metro Manila | "Sirena" | ✔ | — | ✔ | |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Round 2: Pares Kontra Pares
[edit]After the Top 12 were chosen, the clashers were paired for the second round. The randomizer selects six clashers in the Circle of Clash to compose the pairs. The chosen clasher of the circle will choose his/her partner for the duet from the remainder of the Top of the Clash who were not chosen to the circle while the selected partner each take turns to compose the pairs. Below is the groupings selection. Bolded names are those chosen to the circle. Italicized names are those electronically selected.
| Pair no. | Clasher | Team name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chloe Redondo | Iris |
| Naya Ambi | ||
| 2 | Meleena Santos | Xoulmates |
| Xandrex Arellano | ||
| 3 | Tau Castro | Tau's Angel |
| Angel D. | ||
| 4 | Sean Karl | Bimboys |
| Vin Rimas | ||
| 5 | Alfred Bogabil | Ally |
| Molly Langley | ||
| 6 | Zandra Pateres | Thunder |
| Tiny DeLuxe |
The format for the second round of the sixth season shows the chosen pair start their performance first. Afterwards, the other duos will have the option to stand to challenge the chosen pair. The Clash Panel will vote for a pair who will advance to the next round. For the losing pair, they will compete with each other in Matira ang Matibay round and only one will remain, still subject to the votes of the Clash Panel.
- Color key
| ✔ | Clash panel's choice |
| Pair was safe | |
| Clasher was selected by the judges after the Matira ang Matibay performance of the losing pair | |
| Clasher lost the third round and was eliminated | |
| NOTE: Italicized names are those pair electronically selected |
Episode 5 (October 12)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashParesKontraPares
Non-competition performance: "Humanap Ka ng Panget" by Ai-Ai delas Alas and Andrew E.
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Alfred Bogabil Molly Langley |
Luzon Visayas |
"Dati" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tiny DeLuxe1 Zandra Pateres1 |
Metro Manila Visayas |
"Upuan" | — | — | — | |
| 1.1 | Zandra Pateres2 | Visayas | "Tinatapos Ko Na" | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tiny DeLuxe | Metro Manila | "Oo" | ✔ | — | — | |
1Two of the other five pairs stood up, returning the choice to the chosen pair.
2The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 6 (October 19)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashTumayoAngMatapang
Non-competition performance: "Hindi Tayo Pwede" by Christian Bautista and Janine Teñoso
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Xandrex Arellano Meleena Santos |
Mindanao Luzon |
"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tau Castro1 Angel D.1 |
Luzon Luzon |
"Bring Me to Life" | — | — | — | |
| 1.1 | Angel D.2 | Luzon | "Tunay na Mahal" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tau Castro | Luzon | "Bakit Pa Ba" | — | — | — | |
1All three pairs stood up, returning the choice to the chosen pair.
2The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 7 (October 26)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashParesOverload
Non-competition performance: "Remember Me" by Lani Misalucha and Renz Verano
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | ||||
| 1 | Naya Ambi Chloe Redondo |
Metro Manila Luzon |
"Over the Rainbow" | — | — | — |
| Sean Karl Vin Rimas |
Metro Manila Luzon |
"Ang Huling El Bimbo" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 1.1 | Naya Ambi1 | Metro Manila | "Language" | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Chloe Redondo | Luzon | "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin" | — | ✔ | — | |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Round 3: 3-on-3
[edit]The nine clashers perform songs in groups of three. The selection saw the randomizer choose one clasher who selects the other two clashers where they will take turns to compose their groups. The last clasher who was not chosen will have the option to switch places from one of the selected clashers' first two team members to complete the teams. Below is the groupings selection. Italicized names are those electronically selected. Underlined names are those selected by the chosen clasher.
| Group no. | Clasher | Team name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Karl | Unang Birit |
| Vin Rimas | ||
| Naya Ambi | ||
| 2 | Xandrex Arellano | LuzViMin |
| Zandra Pateres | ||
| Meleena Santos | ||
| 3 | Alfred Bogabil | The Triad |
| Molly Langley | ||
| Angel D.1 |
1Angel D. decides not to use the given advantage and choose to join Alfred's group.
The randomizer selects the first group to start the performances. Afterwards, the Clash Panel will pick the two groups who will advance to the next round while the losing group will compete each other in the Matira ang Matibay round and only two clashers will advance, still subject for the votes of the clash panel.
- Color key
| Group was safe and stays on the competition | |
| Clasher was selected by the judges after the Matira ang Matibay performance of the losing pair | |
| Clasher lost the third round and was eliminated | |
| NOTE: Italicized names are those pair electronically selected |
Episode 8 (November 2)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClash3on3
Yael Yuzon is a guest fourth judge for this episode.
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naya Ambi Sean Karl Vin Rimas |
Metro Manila Metro Manila Luzon |
"Umagang Kay Ganda" | Advanced |
| 2 | Xandrex Arellano Zandra Pateres Meleena Santos |
Mindanao Visayas Luzon |
"Made You Look" | Bottom 3 |
| 3 | Alfred Bogabil Angel D. Molly Langley |
Luzon Luzon Visayas |
"River" | Advanced |
Matira ang Matibay
[edit]| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Xandrex Arellano | Mindanao | "Feeling Good" | Advanced |
| 1.2 | Zandra Pateres | Visayas | "The House of the Rising Sun" | Eliminated |
| 1.3 | Meleena Santos | Luzon | "Fallin'" | Advanced |
Round 4: Isa Laban sa Lahat
[edit]This is the final round of the competition. Every week, after the performances, the judges will select the top Clashers (number depends on every episode) who will stay on the competition while the bottom two clashers will face-off on Matira ang Matibay round where one will be safe, and the other eliminated.
| ✔ | Clash panel's choice |
| Clasher was safe and stays on the competition | |
| Clasher was selected by the judges after the Matira ang Matibay performance | |
| Clasher lost the fourth round and was eliminated | |
| NOTE: Italicized names are those electronically selected |
Top 8
[edit]The randomizer selects the first clasher to start the performances. Afterwards, the clasher will decide to either choose the next clasher to perform or let the randomizer select the next performer.
Episode 9 (November 9)
[edit]Episode hashtag: #TheClashIsaLabanSaLahat
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel D. | Luzon | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | Safe |
| 2 | Molly Langley | Visayas | "I (Who Have Nothing)" | Safe |
| 3 | Xandrex Arellano | Mindanao | "Ipagpatawad" | Bottom 2 |
| 4 | Sean Karl | Metro Manila | "Beer" | Bottom 2 |
Matira ang Matibay
[edit]| Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | |||
| Sean Karl1 | Metro Manila | "Binibini" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Xandrex Arellano | Mindanao | "Kahit Isang Saglit" | — | — | — |
1The clasher was selected by the host.
Episode 10 (November 16)
[edit]Episode hashtag:
| Order | Clasher | Region | Song | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naya Ambi | Metro Manila | |||
| Alfred Bogabil | Luzon | |||
| Vin Rimas | Luzon | |||
| Meleena Santos | Luzon |
Matira ang Matibay
[edit]| Clasher | Region | Song | Clash panel choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Ai-Ai | Lani | |||
| — | — | — | |||
| — | — | — | |||
Elimination chart
[edit]- Color key
| – | Contestant was safe |
| – | Contestant was saved by judges in Matira ang Matibay clash |
| – | Contestant was saved in the bottom group and did not perform in Matira ang Matibay clash |
| – | Contestant was eliminated |
| – | Contestant placed last and was in danger of elimination |
| – | Contestant performed in Clash Back but did not advance |
| – | Contestant did not perform in the episode |
| – | Contestant was proclaimed Runner-up |
| – | Contestant was proclaimed Winner |
| Top 12 | Pares Kontra Pares | 3-on-3 | Top 8 | Top 6 | Clash Back | Final Top 6 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date (2024) |
10/12 | 10/19 | 10/26 | 11/2 | 11/9 | 11/16 | 11/23 | 11/30 | 12/7 | |||||
| Naya Ambi | Bottom 2 | Safe | ||||||||||||
| Alfred Bogabil | Safe | Safe | ||||||||||||
| Angel D. | Bottom 2 | Safe | Safe | |||||||||||
| Sean Karl | Safe | Safe | Bottom 2 | |||||||||||
| Molly Langley | Safe | Safe | Safe | |||||||||||
| Vin Rimas | Safe | Safe | ||||||||||||
| Meleena Santos | Safe | Bottom 3 | ||||||||||||
| Xandrex Arellano | Safe | Bottom 3 | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 1) | ||||||||||
| Zandra Pateres | Bottom 2 | Eliminated | Eliminated (Round 3) | |||||||||||
| Chloe Redondo | Eliminated | Eliminated (Round 2) | ||||||||||||
| Tau Castro | Eliminated | Eliminated (Round 2) | ||||||||||||
| Tiny DeLuxe | Eliminated | Eliminated (Round 2) | ||||||||||||
Notable contestants
[edit]- Top 24
- Hans Rocel previously competed in the second season of Idol Philippines and was eliminated in the Group Rounds. He also competed in the first season of Tanghalan ng Kampeon on TiktoClock.
- Gia Marie was the regional contender for Luzon in the third quarter of the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She also appeared as guest performer in TiktoClock.
- Paul Rosa first appeared as the regional contender for Visayas in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan and returned to the sixth season as a one-time defending champion. He competed in the sixth season of D'Academy Asia and finished in the Top 12 where former The Clash season 2 contestant Louise Alivio and season 4 alumni Raffy Roque, Ralph Padiernos, and Lovely Restituto, who later finished as the runner-up, also participate. He also participated in The Clash 2021 Songwriting Contest in season 4 as the writer for runner-up Vilmark Viray's single "Umuwi Ka Na". He was currently dating Nash Casas who appeared in the previous season as one of the Top 30 clashers.
- The following Top 24 clashers have recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan:
- Arnold Amaro was the regional contender for Mindanao in the fourth quarter of the third season.
- Aljay Bacalso was the regional contender representing Visayas in the third quarter of the third season.
- Melody Hodgson recently signed under Viva Records where she won Best Regional Recording in Awit Awards for 2019 with her single "Hahay". She also competed in the sixth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as the daily winner.
- Jazzy Pedreno was one of the grand winners on the second season of Toppstar 2017. She also competed in Eat Bulaga!'s Lola's Playlist: Beat the Champion[broken anchor] and Centerstage.
- Luis Gragera was one of the Top 25 contestants of the boy band talent search competition To the Top where it was hosted by Clash panelist Christian Bautista. He previously competed as a daily winner in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. He also returned in the fourth season as one of the quarterfinalists.
- Kyle Ralvin previously participated in the third season and was eliminated in third round. He first appeared as daily winner on the third season and the defending champion on the fifth and sixth seasons of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
- Rhian Robosa was the niece of The Clash season 3 finalist Renz Robosa and was one of the artists signed to his personal music studio. She recently competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown.
- Top 12
- Tiny DeLuxe, born as Jayper Palma, was the contestant of the second season of Drag Race Philippines. He first competed in the fourth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as a daily winner, representing Metro Manila.
- Tau Castro was one of the artists signed under a music studio run by The Clash season 3 finalist Renz Robosa.
- Chloe Redondo was a member of Sarah Geronimo's team on the first season of The Voice Teens where she lost in the Battle Rounds against eventual winner, Jona Marie Soquite. She also appeared in Wowowin and the second season of Idol Philippines.
- Top 9
- Zandra Pateres first appeared in the fourth season of The Voice Kids but failed to score any chair turns in the Blind Auditions. She was the daily winner in the seventh season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
- Top 8
- Alfred Bogabil was the daily winner representing Luzon in the sixth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan before he withdrew the competition for health reasons.
- Sean Karl previously competed in the first season of Tanghalan ng Kampeon on TiktoClock.
- Molly Langley previously performed in various musicals, including her recent casting in the Philippine adaptation of Rent alongside former The Clash alumni Thea Astley, Garrett Bolden, and Anthony Rosaldo.
- Vin Rimas was among the grand finalists from the Big Division in the first season of Little Big Star.
- Meleena Santos was the defending champion in the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She returned in the sixth season where she lost in the second quarter Daily Rounds. She also auditioned in the third season of Asia's Got Talent and was the winner in an episode of the first season of I Can See Your Voice for a duet with KZ Tandingan.
References
[edit]- ^ Ramos, Jansen (August 31, 2024). "The Clash 2024 announces top 24 Clashers" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Javier, Kristian Eric. "Aiai Delas Alas, babalik ng Pinas para sa The Clash season 6" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Aiai Delas Alas at Lani Misalucha, nagbalikbayan para sa 'The Clash 2024'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen. "The Clash 2024 opens online auditions". GMA Network. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen (August 31, 2024). "The Clash 2024 announces top 24 Clashers" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
External links
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| Winners | |
| Finalists | |
