Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids season 1

Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids was an amateur singing competition aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime from March 13 to June 10, 2017. Dubbed as "Your all time favorite search for outstanding amateur talents", the competition is open to Filipino child contenders from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids was intended for young contenders ages 7 to 13 years. Auditions started on December 4, 2016 and on March 13, 2017, following the conclusion of the Tawag ng Tanghalan on March 11, 2017 held at Resorts World Manila. Its grand finale was held on June 10, 2017.

Jhon Clyd Talili of Mindanao emerged as the grand champion for the kids edition that spanned for three months. Keifer Sanchez was declared runner-up, Mackie Empuerto finished as third place, Sheena Belarmino emerged as fourth place, and Francis Concepcion finished at fifth place.

However, after an impromptu sing-off on a show went viral; Sanchez, Empuerto and Concepcion became international sensations and hugely popular trio collectively known as TNT Boys.

Hosts and judges
Yeng Constantino served as the head judge for the kids season, with Louie Ocampo, Jaya, Ogie Alcasid, serving as fill-in for Constantino. Judges Billy Crawford, Karylle, Karla Estrada, K Brosas, Nyoy Volante, Mitoy Yonting, Erik Santos, and Kyla returned as judges for the kids season. Both Jed Madela and Jolina Magdangal were added as new judges.

Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Amy Perez-Castillo, and Vice Ganda served as hosts for the kids season, with Ryan Bang, Jhong Hilario, Teddy Corpuz, and Jugs Jugueta serving as co-hosts. James Reid and Nadine Lustre also served as co-hosts.

Angel Locsin and Robi Domingo served as guest hosts in the absence of the main hosts.

Prizes
The winner as the Kids Grand Champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan will receive negosyo package from Siomai House, a house and lot from Camella and a trophy plus ₱1,000,000 from Topps. The 2nd placer will receive ₱200,000, the 3rd placer will receive ₱100,000 and the 4th and 5th placers will receive ₱50,000.

Daily Rounds
The mechanics for the daily rounds have been altered compared from the regular season, which will pit competitors from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao against one another. A contender can only defend the golden microphone five times. When a contender does this, he or she advances to the semifinals. Contenders who claimed the golden microphone receive ₱25,000 for each win while and contenders who lost in the elimination round receive ₱5,000.

On April 1, 2017, the show reverted to the original face-off format used in the regular season. The daily winner receives ₱10,000.

Summary
Color Key:

Contender's Information:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details:
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Contender advanced to the Face-off Round

Lost the Face-off Round but was selected for Resbak


 * Contender lost and was eliminated

Contender withdrew from the competition


 * Contender won as the defending champion

Contender won its fifth day round and enters the Semifinals


 * Italicized names denotes a contender is a resbaker

Resbak
The resbak round took place on May 27 to June 3, 2017. 24 contenders were selected to have another shot in the semifinals.

Resbak summary
Contender's Information


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Resbaker advanced to the Semifinals

Resbaker advanced to the next round


 * Resbaker was eliminated

Resbaker withdrew from the competition

Finals (Semifinals & Grand Finals)
The finals took place on June 5 to June 10, 2017.

Semifinals summary
Contender's Information


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Winner

Runner-up

Third Place

Fourth Place

Fifth Place


 * Advanced to the Grand Finals

Semifinalist advanced to the next round

Semifinalist immune in that round

Semifinalist was eliminated

Semifinalist did not perform on that day

Semifinalist withdrew from the competition

Grand Finals (June 10, 2017)
The grand finals took place on June 10, 2017 held at ABS-CBN Studio 3.

Jhon Clyd Talil from Mindanao emerged as the winner, followed by Kiefer Sanchez as the runner-up, Mackie Empuerto placing third, Sheena Belarmino fourth. Francis Concepcion coming fifth.

Elimination table
Color Key:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details
 * Contender from Mindanao


 * Winner

Runner-up

Third Place

Fourth Place

Fifth Place


 * Contender advanced to the Grand Finals

Contender advanced to the Semifinals

Contender advanced to the next round

Contender immune in that round


 * Contender was eliminated

Contender selected for Resbak

Contender withdrew from the competition