Battle of the Judges

2023 Philippine television reality show

Battle of the Judges

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Genre| Reality competition
Based on| La France a un incroyable talent: La Bataille Du Jury (2020)
Directed by| Rico Gutierrez[1]
Presented by| Alden Richards
Judges|

* Annette Gozon-Valdes
* Boy Abunda
* Bea Alonzo
* Jose Manalo

Country of origin| Philippines
Original language| Tagalog
No. of episodes| 12
Production
Executive producer| Irene Pacana
Camera setup| Multiple-camera setup
Production company| GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network| GMA Network
Release| July 15 (2023-07-15) –
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)

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

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Alden Richards served as a host.

Host

* Alden Richards[2]

Judges

* Annette Gozon-Valdes[3]
* Boy Abunda[4]
* Bea Alonzo[5]
* Jose Manalo[6]

## Format

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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.[7]

## Teams

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Judges

Boy Abunda

Bea Alonzo.

Jose Manalo

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*   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

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Boy Abunda[8] |
Shammah  | Kathy Hipolito Mas [a] | Brenan Espartinez | Clyde Basbas [b] | Nocturnal Dance Company  | Shaneya
Bea Alonzo[9] |
Joseph Erwin Valerio [c] | Amazing Duo  | Jay-R Siaboc | Erwin Reyes  | Moses Gozun [d] | Roni Mariano
Annette Gozon-Valdes[10] |
Power Impact Dancers | Ver5us  | Vianna Ricafranca  | Kendal Fabroa  | Nomer Lasala  | Shadow Arts Theater
Jose Manalo[11] |
Marvin Peralta  | JB Dela Cruz  | Steps of Gold | Electro Groovers  | Roxor Beat  | Marlou Mangeron
Note: Italicized names are eliminated squad members who were selected by their judges to compete in the wildcard round.

## Battle of the Best

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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.[12]

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✔  | Judges' and Audiences' Choice

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| 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)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's Vote
1  | 1  | Boy Abunda  | Nocturnal Dance Company  | —  | ✔  | —  | –  | ✔
2  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Shadow Arts Theater  | –  | ✔  | –
2  | 1  | Jose Manalo  | Marlou Mangeron  | –  | —  | ✔  | —  | –
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Moses Gozun  | ✔  | –  | ✔

### Episode 2 (July 22)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Jose Manalo  | Electro Groovers  | —  | ✔  | ✔  | —  | ✔
2  | Boy Abunda  | Shaneya  | –  | –  | –
2  | 1  | Bea Alonzo  | Jay-R Siaboc | –  | —  | —  | –  | –
2  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | VER5US  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔

### Episode 3 (July 29)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Nomer Lasala  | —  | –  | —  | –  | –
2  | Boy Abunda  | Shammah  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Bea Alonzo  | Amazing Duo  | ✔  | —  | –  | —  | ✔
2  | Jose Manalo  | Roxor Beat  | –  | ✔  | –

### Episode 4 (August 5)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Kendal Fabroa  | ✔  | –  | —  | —  | –
2  | Jose Manalo  | Marvin Peralta  | –  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Bea Alonzo  | Roni Mariano  | —  | —  | –  | –  | –
2  | Boy Abunda  | Kathy Hipolito Mas  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔

### Episode 5 (August 12)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Jose Manalo  | Steps of Gold  | –  | –  | —  | —  | –
2  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Vianna Ricafranca  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Boy Abunda  | Clyde Basbas  | —  | —  | ✔  | –  | ✔
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Joseph Erwin Valerio  | –  | ✔  | –

### Episode 6 (August 19)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's Vote
1  | 1  | Boy Abunda  | Brenan Espartinez | —  | ✔  | –  | —  | –
2  | Jose Manalo  | JB Dela Cruz  | –  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Power Impact Dancers  | ✔  | —  | —  | –  | –
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Erwin Reyes  | –  | ✔  | ✔

## Battle to the Top

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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)

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Joseph Erwin Valerio replaced Moses Gozun due to his competition in WCOPA 2023.

Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Vianna Ricafranca  | \-  | \-  | —  | —  | \-
2  | Jose Manalo  | JB Dela Cruz  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Boy Abunda  | Nocturnal Dance Company  | —  | —  | –  | ✔  | \-
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Joseph Erwin Valerio  | ✔  | –  | ✔

### Episode 8 (September 2)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | 1  | Bea Alonzo  | Erwin Reyes  | –  | —  | –  | —  | –
2  | Jose Manalo  | Marvin Peralta  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔
2  | 1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | VER5US  | —  | –  | —  | ✔  | –
2  | Boy Abunda  | Shammah  | ✔  | –  | ✔

### Episode 9 (September 9)

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Battle  | Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's Vote
1  | 1  | Boy Abunda  | Kathy Hipolito Mas  | ✔ [e] | –  | ✔  | ✔  | –
2  | Boy Abunda  | Clyde Basbas  | –  | ✔  | –  | –  | ✔
2  | 1  | Jose Manalo  | Electro Groovers  | –  | —  | –  | —  | –
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Amazing Duo  | ✔  | ✔  | ✔

## Battle to the Top Wildcard Edition

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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

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| Squad member lost the battle and was eliminated

### Episode 10 (September 16)

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Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience's vote
1  | Annette Gozon-Valdes  | Power Impact Dancers  | ✔  | ✔  | —  |  | ✔[f]
2  | Bea Alonzo  | Jay-R Siaboc |  | —  |  |  | ✔
3  | Boy Abunda  | Brenan Espartinez | —  |  | ✔  | ✔  |
4  | Jose Manalo  | Steps of Gold  |  |  |  | —  |

## Ultimate Battle

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In this 2-part final round, 7 remaining squad members of the four judges will fight it out in 1 ultimate battle. The winner will be determined by the number of battle stars to be given by the judges and the studio audience.

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*   Winner
*   Runner-up
*   3rd Place

### Episode 11 (September 23)

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Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience | 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)

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Order  | Team  | Participant  | Voting result

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Boy  | Bea  | Annette  | Jose  | Audience | 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

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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.[13]

## Notes

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1. ^ Won the toss coin tiebreaker.
2. ^ Lost the toss coin tiebreaker.
3. ^ Chosen to be Moses Gozun's replacement.
4. ^ Withdrew due to his competition in WCOPA 2023.
5. ^ Judge Boy Abunda chose a toss coin to break the tie.
6. ^ Voted by the audience in a tiebreaker.

## References

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1. ^ Calderon, Nora. "Boy hirap kalabanin si Annette!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
2. ^ Vibas, Danny. "GMA's new Battle of the Judges: Who's the 'most dangerous' judge?". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
3. ^ Olea, Jerry. "Annette Gozon-Valdes says her position as GMA top exec not at play in Battle of the Judges". PEP. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
4. ^ Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 10, 2023). "Competition leads to better things - Boy Abunda". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
5. ^ Calanog, Dale. "Team Bea Alonzo is 'almost ready to go' ahead of Battle of the Judges premiere". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
6. ^ "New offerings mark GMA 73rd anniversary". BusinessMirror. June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
7. ^ "The judges are ready to battle beginning July 15 on GMA Network". GMA Network. June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
8. ^ "Heto na! Kilalanin ang buong Squad ni Judge Boy Abunda! ✨". Facebook. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
9. ^ "Paparating na! Kilalanin ang Squad ni Judge Bea Alonzo! ✨". Facebook. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
10. ^ "Magpapasiklaban na! Kilalanin ang Squad ni Judge Annette Gozon-Valdes! ✨". Facebook. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
11. ^ "Lalaban na! Kilalanin ang Squad ni Judge Jose Manalo! ✨". Facebook. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
12. ^ "About The Show". GMA Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
13. ^ CC, Je (January 19, 2024). "Philippine Entertainment in 2023: The 10 Highest-rated TV debuts of the Year". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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* Official website
* Battle of the Judges at IMDb

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