Tawag ng Tanghalan
Philippine television series
Tawag ng Tanghalan (transl. Curtain Call, abbreviated TNT) is a Philippine television reality competition broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Jaime dela Rosa, Patsy and Lopito, it aired from 1954 to September 1972 and from March 8, 1987, to November 26, 1989, before its replacement by Sa Linggo nAPO Sila. The show returned as a segment of It's Showtime on January 2, 2016. Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Amy Perez, Karylle, Ogie Alcasid, Kim Chiu and Darren Espanto are the hosts. Dubbed as "Your All-Time Favorite Search for Outstanding Amateur Talents", the competition is open to Filipino contestants from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and overseas.
The segment premiered on January 2, 2016, and was successful for the next ten seasons, two kids' editions, one celebrity edition, two all-star editions, and two duet editions. There have been seventeen winners: Noven Belleza, Jhon Clyd Talili, Janine Berdin, Elaine Duran, Ethel Booba, Mark Michael Garcia, JM Yosures, Reiven Umali, Lyka Estrella, Marielle Montellano & JM Dela Cerna of Sidlak Bisdak, Rea Gen Villareal, Kim Hewitt, Carmelle Collado, Marko Rudio, Kent Villarba, Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan of OST Dreamers, and Yannie Paul Basical.
History
First and second versions (1954–1972, 1987–1989)
Tawag ng Tanghalan (originally known as Purico Amateur Hour) debuted as a radio talent-search program on the Republic Broadcasting System's (now GMA Network) DZBB-AM in 1954. Its second incarnation was originally hosted by Frankie Evangelista, Danny Javier and Nanette Inventor and aired on ABS-CBN, with dance and acting-contest portions which supported the main amateur singing competition, from March 8, 1987, to November 26, 1989. Season one ran from March 8, 1987, to January 17, 1988, season two from February 14 to December 25, 1988, and season three from January 15 to November 26, 1989.
Noted OPM artists such as Armand Panlilio, Nora Aunor, Novo Bono Jr., Pepe Pimentel, Edgar Mortiz and Diomedes Maturan were among the winners of the original show.
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