The Clash
Season 2
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Hosted by	Rayver Cruz Julie Anne San Jose Ken Chan Rita Daniela
Judges	Lani Misalucha Christian Bautista Ai-Ai delas Alas
Winner	Jeremiah Tiangco
Runner-up	Thea Astley
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	26
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Original release	September 21 (2019-09-21) – December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)
Season chronology

The second season of the Philippine television reality competition show, The Clash was broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Rayver Cruz, Julie Anne San Jose, Ken Chan and Rita Daniela, it premiered on September 21, 2019, on the network's Sabado Star Power and Sunday Grande line up replacing StarStruck.

The season ended with 26 episodes on December 15, 2019, having Jeremiah Tiangco as the winner.

Production

Auditions

Bacolod

Mactan

General Santos

Iligan City

Iloilo City

Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Cities where the auditions were held.

Auditions took place in the following cities in the Philippines:

The segment Duet with Me from the Philippine variety show Studio 7 features battles against two singers performing a duet with an artist. The winner will automatically advance to the top 64 preliminary round of The Clash.^[7]

Top 64

Originally, the 12 winners of Duet with Me, a segment of the musical variety show Studio 7, automatically advances to the first round after Remy Luntayao and Krezia Mae Toñaco withdrew from the competition before the final auditions of the remaining top 52 clashers selected by vocal coach Jai Sabas-Aracama; songwriter, music producer, and South Border lead vocalist Jay Durias; and TV director Bert de Leon.^[8] Jeniffer Maravilla and Pamela Quidol, who both battled and lost to Luntayao and Toñaco respectively, are brought back by the show to replace them and join the Top 64.

The 64 clashers were electronically paired to battle it out in a singing duel with the winner advancing to the next round. A wild card round was announced in the tenth episode after the judges chose to eliminate the selected clasher and its opponent during their battle in Round 2.^[9] The judges selects two of the temporarily eliminated clashers from round two to compete for the sixteenth seat for the third round.

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^aFor the first time in the show's history, Nicole Apolinar and Mark Mendoza, who battled in Round 2, have not advanced after the judges couldn't decide between the two of them before eliminating both Apolinar and Mendoza as a result.
^bAntonette Tismo was reinstated in the competition after beating out Janina Gonzales, who defeated her previously on the third week, in The Clash Back on December 8, 2019.

Round 1: One on One

The randomizer electronically select the clashers that will face each other in the clash arena. After their performance, the clash panel selects who will advance to the next round. They need to get at least majority of the panels votes.

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Round 2: Laban Kung Laban

Like the first season, the randomizer electronically select one clasher that will choose his/her opponent per round. The selected clashers corresponding to the color of their seats (black or white) will challenge their opponent according to the opposite color. The contestants sang purely Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs throughout this round.

Meanwhile, the chosen opponent decides who to sing first. After their performance, the clash panel selects who will advance to the next round and will stay on top of the clash. They need to get at least majority of the panel's votes. The second season introduces the "Clasher Save" where the singer who are challenged to fight will be given an option to have his/her team save him/her from the battle. The advantage will be used once in each team before the clasher was selected for the second time.

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Round 3: Pares Kontra Pares

On this round, the clashers are paired. Marlon Ejeda was selected by the randomizer to move the three clashers in his team to fill in the spots for the Black Team. The randomizer then select one clasher that will choose his/her partner from the opposite team for a duet while the selected partner each take turns to compose the pairs. Below is the groupings selection. Italicized names are those electronically selected.

For each set, a pair will be chosen electronically that will choose their opponent pair. After the performance, the clash panel will vote for a pair that will advance on the next round. For the losing pair, they will compete on each other in Matira ang Matibay round and only one will remain, still subject for the votes of the clash panel. This season introduces the "Clash" or "Pass" advantage where the challenged pair will either proceed or opt the opppent pair's challenge for one battle but if the pair choose the latter option, they will automatically competete against another pair selected by the randomizer in the next battle.

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Round 4: Isa Laban sa Lahat

This is the final round of the competition. Every week, after the performances, the judges will select their 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 on which one clasher will be safe while the other will be eliminated.

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The Final Clash 2019

The Clashers perform in a pre-determined order. Only two clashers will advance to the Ultimate Final Clash to determine the grand champion of this season.

Elimination chart

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Notable contestants

Top 64

• Rowell Quizon was the grandson of comedian Dolphy and has appeared in Philippine Idol, Pilipinas Got Talent and Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Rocelle Solquillo won TV5 Network's Rising Stars Philippines and was the five-time defending champion on the second season of It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• The following Top 64 clashers have recently competed on It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan:
  • Carl Montecido finishes in fifth place in the Top 6 of the Grand Finals on the first season.
  • Raychel Angkico and Aldrich Ang have competed in the Daily Elimination Round on the second season.
  • Aimee Buzeta, Arielle Apalis, Kristelle Atinen, Shenahia Postero and Fritzie Magpoc are regional contenders in all seasons.
  • Alvie Chatto was a two-time defending champion on the second quarter of the third season.
  • Chrisel Dela Cruz was a one-time champion in the second season.
• Pamela Quidol, who lost to Krezia Mae Toñaco in Duet with Me, recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Rovee Fernandez previously auditioned in TV5 Network's Kanta Pilipinas and appeared on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Ian Navarro won the Duet with Me segment with Clash panelist Christian Bautista.
• Diana Agustin was a member of Sarah Geronimo's team on The Voice Kids where she was eliminated in the Sing-offs. She was the defending champion in Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Allan Santarin was a member of the boy band Detour in Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman and also competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• GP Sorita failed to pass the final audition of the previous season. He was the daily winner on the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Ken Fraser, who won the Duet with Me segment with Jay Durias, was the two-time defending champion on the fourth quarter of the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Lloyd Sarausos, who won the Duet with Me segment with Mark Bautista, was the daily winner on the second quarter of the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Jenny Ang was the mother of Top 64 clasher Aldrich Ang who is also eliminated after her in this round.

Top 32

• Chan Daniel was a member of Lea Salonga's team on The Voice Teens and was eliminated in the semi-finals.
• Princess Vire, who won the Duet with Me segment with journey host Rita Daniela, previously appeared in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Carolyn Pascual and Zaddi Ruaza are both regional contenders on It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Nicole Apolinar was a member of Bamboo Mañalac's team and lost to Sassa Dagdag, who also participated in this season, at the Battle Rounds on The Voice Kids series two. She also appeared in Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.
• Bradley Holmes was part of Team apl.de.ap on the second season of The Voice of the Philippines and was eliminated on the first week of the Live shows. He recently married Niña Espinosa, a top 62 contestant from the previous season.
• Rafaella Joy Berso have auditioned and failed to advance to the Top 62 in the first season.
• Louise Alivio won the Duet with Me segment with season 1 winner Golden Cañedo.

Top 16

• Allina Barretto was part of Team Bamboo on The Voice Kids where she was eliminated in the Battle Rounds. She was the daily winner on the second season of It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Jessel Lambino appeared as a guest performer with Aicelle Santos and Clash master Julie Anne San Jose in Studio 7.

Top 12

• Thea Astley won the Duet with Me segment with Clash master Julie Anne San Jose.
• Sassa Dagdag finished in fourth place as a member of Team Bamboo on the second season of The Voice Kids.
• Al Fritz, who won the Duet with Me segment with Aicelle Santos, previously competed in Wish 107.5's online competition Wishcovery.
• Lorraine Galvez appeared in The Voice Teens as a member of Sharon Cuneta's team where she was eliminated on the first Live show. She was the daily winner on the third quarter of the third season on It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Janina Gonzales was a member of the group So Wat? on Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break under mentorship by Rey Valera and are eliminated in the Top 7, tied at sixth place. She recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Aljon Gutierrez recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Jeniffer Maravilla, who lost the Duet with Me challenge with Hannah Precillas, was the runner-up of Kanta Pilipinas and also appeared on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Nef Medina won the Duet with Me segment with The Dawn lead vocalist Jett Pangan and also appeared on Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Tombi Romulo was the protégé of Super Tekla who was the judge at a local singing contest where she won.^[11]
• Clark Serafin, who won the Duet with Me segment with Kris Lawrence, appeared as a contestant in Wowowin.
• Jeremiah Tiangco was the two-time defending champion on the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. He also auditioned in the previous season.^[12]
• Antonette Tismo, who won the Duet with Me segment with Maricris Garcia, was the runner-up for Team Sharon on the third season of The Voice Kids.

References

External links

• The Clash's channel on YouTube