Tawag ng Tanghalan

Tawag ng Tanghalan
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Also known asTawag ng Tanghalan sa It's Showtime
GenreSinging competition
Based onTawag ng Tanghalan:
  • First incarnation
    (1954–1972)
  • Second incarnation
    (1987–1989)
Developed byABS-CBN Studios
Directed by
Presented by
Judges
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons17
No. of episodes2,364
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Rose Casala
  • Olive Zarate
Production locationsABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Production companyABS-CBN Studios
Original release
Network
Release1954 (1954) –
1972 (1972)
ReleaseMarch 8, 1987 (1987-03-08) –
November 26, 1989 (1989-11-26)
ReleaseJanuary 2, 2016 (2016-01-02) –
present
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Tawag ng Tanghalan (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 nine seasons, two kids' editions, one celebrity edition, two all-star editions, and two duet editions. There have been sixteen 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, and Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan of OST Dreamers.