After the performances of the first batch of It's Showtime's Tawag Ng Tanghalan Celebrity Champions, the next batch was introduced to the members of the media last Saturday. There are 19 celebrities that will vie to be part of the TNT Celebrity Champions. Ranging from teens to forties, these new batch of Celebrity Champions will definitely create a show that every It's Showtime viewers will love.
When everyone was asked to tell at least three (3) participants they would love to compete with on stage, it was unanimously pointing their fingers to one person they perhaps think their greatest threat. That was none other than Ate Gay, one of the finest stand-up comedians that will definitely build up gas in your tummy.

Also, this batch is going to be a clash between ages, as teens like Lyka and Cha cha will be belting their performance against some of the top performers during the time of That's Entertainment.


It was a competition indeed but like DJ Durano said, they all join to have fun. Since this is part of the 10th Anniversary of It's Showtime they will surely bring extraordinary surprises for the madlang people!

Expect different celebrities that will perform this 2nd week of TNT Celebrity Champions

The concluded Tawag Ng Tanghalan made an interesting season because of its different singers with different range of voice and presence but of course, in every competition, there's only one victorious name will be hailed and that's Elaine Duran of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. She was hailed as the latest grand champion of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” on “It’s Showtime” on Saturday (September 28), capping off an illustrious journey that began when she became the singing competition’s first-ever ten-time daily defending champion or “TNT record holder.”

An early fan favorite, the 20-year-old singer sealed her victory in the grand finals’ last round by performing a medley of Basil Valdez songs “Saan Ka Man Naroroon,” “Sana ay Ikaw na Nga,” and “Ngayon and Kailanman,” which she finished with a perfect whistle note. Her performance gained her the highest combined average score of 41.18% from the madlang people’s votes and judges’ scores.

She also thrilled the audience at the Caloocan Sports Complex and triggered positive reactions on social media when she performed her ethnic-pop-rock rendition of Shanti Dope’s hit song “Nadarang,” which showed off her rapping skills.

As the newest “Tawag ng Tanghalan” grand champion, Elaine won a family vacation package, custom in-ear monitors, a business franchise, a talent management contract with ABS-CBN, a recording contract under TNT Records, a brand new house and lot, and P2 million.

Elaine beat fellow grand finalists John Mark Saga, who was declared the second placer and received P500,000, and John Michael Dela Cerna, who placed third and won P300,000. The other top six grand finalists Kim Nemenzo, Shaina Mae Allaga, and Jonas Oñate were awarded with P100,000 each.

Many Filipinos watched “Tawag ng Tanghalan” name its newest grand champion, as the grand finals’ official hashtag #TNT3AngHulingTapatan topped the list of trending topics on Twitter worldwide. Also making it to the list of trending topics related to the event were Elaine, John Mark, John Michael, “Nadarang,” December Avenue, Kim, Shaina, and many more.

After the vocal showdowns in “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” “It’s Showtime” is set to commemorate its biggest anniversary celebration to date this October as the country’s number one noontime show marks its tenth year on air.

Watch out for more surprises from “It’s Showtime,” which airs from Mondays to Saturdays on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD (Sky Cable ch 167). For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook or visit abscbnpr.com. To watch the program's episode online, just download the iWant app (iOs and Andoid) or register via iwant.ph.