The Clash season 6

Season of a Philippine television reality show

Season of television series

The Clash

Season 6

Title card

Hosted by|

* Rayver Cruz
* Julie Anne San Jose

Judges|

* Lani Misalucha
* Christian Bautista
* Ai-Ai delas Alas

No. of episodes| 3
Release
Original network| GMA Network
Original release| September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) –
present
Season chronology

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Season 5

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. It premiered on September 14, 2024 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing Running Man Philippines.[1]

## Production

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### Development

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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

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The show opens online auditions on March 16, 2024, for singers aged 16 and above.[4]

## Top 24

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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

* Winner
* Runner-up
* Finalists
* Eliminated in the Fifth Round
* Eliminated in the Fourth Round
* Eliminated in the Third Round
* Eliminated in the Second Round
* Eliminated in the First Round
* Bolded names are returning contestants from previous seasons

Region  | Name  | Age  | Hometown

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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

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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.

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✔ | Clash panel's choice

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| 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)

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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

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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 20)

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Episode hashtag: #CircleOfClash

Order  | Clasher  | Region  | Song  | Clash panel choices

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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)

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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

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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)

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Episode hashtag:

Order  | Clasher  | Region  | Song  | Clash panel choices

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Christian  | Ai-Ai  | Lani
| Aljay Bacalso  | Visayas  |  | —  | —  | —
| Tau Castro  | Luzon  |  | —  | —  | —
| Tiny DeLuxe  | Metro Manila  |  | —  | —  | —
| Avrene Lucas  | Metro Manila  |  | —  | —  | —
| Vin Rimas  | Luzon  |  | —  | —  | —
| Rhian Robosa  | Luzon  |  | —  | —  | —

## Elimination chart

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Color key
– | Contestant was safe

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– | 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

Date
(2024)
Naya Ambi
Xandrex Arellano
Alfred Bogabil
Angel D.
Sean Karl
Molly Langley
Zandra Pateres
Chloe Redondo
Meleena Santos

## Notable contestants

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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.
* Arnold Amaro was the regional contender for Mindanao in the fourth quarter of the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
* 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.

Competing

* The following Top 24 clashers have recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan:
* Aljay Bacalso was the regional contender representing Visayas in the third quarter of the third season.
* Alfred Bogabil was the daily winner representing Luzon in the sixth season before he withdrew the competion for health reasons.
* Tau Castro was one of the artists signed under a music studio run by The Clash season 3 finalist Renz Robosa.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Vin Rimas was among the grand finalists from the Big Division in the first season of Little Big Star.
* 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.
* 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

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1. ^ Ramos, Jansen (August 31, 2024). "The Clash 2024 announces top 24 Clashers" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
2. ^ Javier, Kristian Eric. "Aiai Delas Alas, babalik ng Pinas para sa The Clash season 6" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
3. ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Aiai Delas Alas at Lani Misalucha, nagbalikbayan para sa 'The Clash 2024'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
4. ^ Ramos, Jansen. "The Clash 2024 opens online auditions". GMA Network. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
5. ^ 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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* The Clash's channel on YouTube

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* Jessica Villarubin
* Mariane Osabel

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* Anthony Rosaldo
* Thea Astley
* Jennie Gabriel

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