Tawag ng Tanghalan season 5

The fifth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan, dubbed as Tawag ng Tanghalan: Ikalimang Taon, was an amateur singing competition aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime. The segment premiered from February 8 to September 18, 2021.

From March 18 to April 10, 2021, the season was halted because ABS-CBN decided to temporarily stop holding daily live programs due to surge of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Manila Area. The public thought that it might be the new cases of COVID-19 caused by one of the staff testing positive for the coronavirus or preparing to move to a new studio in ABS-CBN Soundstage at San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The season resumed on April 12, 2021.

Hosts and judges
Louie Ocampo, Jaya, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Nyoy Volante, Ogie Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Karylle, Karla Estrada, Kyla and Mitoy Yonting returned as judges for the fifth season. Angeline Quinto, who was originally a guest judge in the previous season, became a regular judge after a successful guesting stint as a TNT Hurado. Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Jhong Hilario, Amy Perez and Kim Chiu also returned as hosts, and was joined by Karylle as an occasional co-host with Ryan Bang, Teddy Corpuz and Jugs Jugueta serving as co-hosts and gong masters.

K Brosas, Rey Valera and Randy Santiago did not return as Hurados due to their commitments to the revival of Sing Galing!.

Also, after the show returned from its temporary suspension due to the reimposed enhanced community quarantine, the Hurados instead appeared through a work-from-home arrangement via Zoom. The judges returned to the studio since May 24, 2021, for the Quarter Finals Week of Quarter I.

On June 28, 2021, Klarisse de Guzman joined the judging panel.

On July 3, 2021, Jaya announced her departure as a judge as a result of her decision to migrate to the United States.

Daily rounds
The mechanics for the daily rounds for this season were modified. Four daily contenders competed for two spots called "spotlight" every Monday to advance to the next day. Two new daily contenders face off then introduced from Tuesdays to Fridays to face off in the first round. The winning daily contender advanced to the second round and challenged the two spotlight holders in a three-way battle. The two remaining spotlight holders at the end of Friday's episode battled each other in two rounds to be crowned the weekly winner.

Grand Final Qualifiers
Due to undisclosed reasons, the Semifinal Round and Resbak (Wildcard) Rounds, similar to that of season 4, were suddenly axed. All contenders who won from the Quarter Finals automatically advance to the grand finals, dubbed as Ang Huling Tapatan, which will only be composed of contenders who won from the two Quarter Finals. This makes the season, by far, to have the shortest stint for a regular season.

Prizes
The two winning daily contenders receive ₱10,000, while the losing contenders receive ₱5,000. The weekly winner receives ₱20,000.

Daily Rounds
Color Key: Contender's Information:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details:
 * Contender from Mindanao

* Contender was declared as the weekly winner

Contender was Eliminated

Contender was Gonged and Eliminated


 * Contender garnered the highest scores and advanced in the next day

Contender garnered the highest scores and advanced in Round 2

Contender garnered the lowest combined scores and advanced in Round 2

Contender garnered the lowest combined scores and eliminated in Round 2


 * Italicized names denotes a contender is a resbaker

Daily Rounds
Color Key: Contender's Information:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details:
 * Contender from Mindanao

* Contender was declared as the weekly winner

Contender was Eliminated

Contender was Gonged and Eliminated


 * Contender garnered the highest scores and advanced in the next day

Contender garnered the highest scores and advanced in Round 2

Contender garnered the lowest combined scores and advanced in Round 2

Contender garnered the lowest combined scores and eliminated in Round 2


 * Italicized names denotes a contender is a resbaker

Summary of Daily Winners
Contender's Information


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas

Results Details:
 * Contender from Mindanao

* Declared as the weekly winner

Contender garnered the highest scores and advanced in the next day


 * Contender was Eliminated

Contender was Gonged and Eliminated

Contender did not participate in that day

Quarter-finals
The quarter finalists are scored of the following criteria: Voice quality (50%) and Overall performance (50%).

For the first quarter finals, the quarter finalist who obtained the highest combined scores on Mondays (first day) and Wednesdays (third day) will receive the "Instant Spotlight" and will be safe from Eliminations on Tuesdays (second day) and Thursdays (fourth day), respectively, while the remaining quarter finalists will continue to perform on the next rounds. The remaining three (3) quarter finalists for each week after the second elimination will perform on the final two (2) rounds on Fridays and Saturdays. The scores on the final two rounds will be combined to determine the top two Quarter Finalists. This format is similar to the previous season. The top two (2) Quarter Finalists with the highest combined scores at the end of each week move on to the grand finals (previously announced as semifinals) and receive ₱50,000. A consolation prize of ₱10,000 is given to quarter finalists who failed to advance to the next round.

For the second quarter finals, due to It's Showtime's existing segments of ReIna ng Tahanan and Madlang Pi-POLL, and due to the limitations imposed by the preparation for the reimposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, the Quarter Finals was reduced from twelve days into only three days. This divides the quarter finalists into three groups. The winner for each day automatically advances to the grand finals and receive ₱50,000. A consolation prize of ₱10,000 is given to quarter finalists who failed to advance to the next round.

A quarter finalist may be "gonged" during this stage and be eliminated from the competition.

Quarter I Details
The 11 Quarter Finalists (now 10), divided into five quarter finalists, will compete and perform a song each day for a week. The First Quarter Finals week aired on May 24 – June 4, 2021.

Shanne Gulle (Mindanao) did not participate in the competition due to the restriction under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) and she wasn't able to travel in Manila, but she will return in the next quarter finals.

Erika Buensuceso (Luzon) withdrew from the competition on Day 4 of the second Quarter Finals Week due to undisclosed reasons.

Daily Rounds
Results Details


 * Quarter Finalist garnered the highest combined score and received the Instant Spotlight

Quarter Finalist advanced to the next round

Quarter Finalist advanced to the Grand Finals

Quarter Finalist was 'gonged' and eliminated

Quarter Finalist was eliminated

Quarter Finalist withdrew from the competition

Quarter II Details
The 10 Quarter Finalists (now 9), randomly divided into three groups, will compete and perform a song once for a week. The Second Quarter Finals week aired on August 2–6, 2021.

Eufritz Santos (Metro Manila) withdrew from the competition for health reasons. She crossed over to the sixth season to compete in Quarter I Quarter Finals Week.

Daily Rounds
Results Details


 * Quarter Finalist advanced to the Grand Finals

Quarter Finalist was 'gonged' and eliminated

Quarter Finalist was eliminated

Quarter Finalist withdrew from the competition

Final results
Results Details


 * Advanced to the next round

Quarter Finalist advanced to the Grand Finals

Quarter Finalist garnered the highest combined score and received the Instant Spotlight

Quarter Finalist was safe from elimination after receiving the Instant Spotlight

Quarter Finalist was 'gonged' and eliminated

Quarter Finalist was eliminated in the Quarter Finals


 * Withdrew in the Quarter Finals

Did not performed for that day

Ang Huling Tapatan (Grand Finals)
After a six-week hiatus for preparation, the grand finals, dubbed as "Ang Huling Tapatan" (The Final Face-off), aired on September 18, 2021. From August 11 to 21, a teaser, showing a mentoring session with a Hurado, was released pre-commercial break of It's Showtime.

Unlike the week-long showdown during previous seasons, the Grand Finals will only be held in one day. The 8 finalists from Quarter I and Quarter II will now compete for the title of being the Grand Champion of this season.

For the first round, the scores of the grand finalists will only be based on the Hurados' Score which will determine who advances to the Final 3. Meanwhile, for the Medley Round of the Final 3, the scores will be based on Hurados ' Score (50%) and public votes (50%) through text. Public votes will return in this segment after being excluded during the previous rounds in this season.

There will also be no homecoming, featurette, and Resbak (Wildcard) Rounds this season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Summary of Grand Finalists
Color Key:


 * Grand Finalist from Metro Manila


 * Grand Finalist from Luzon


 * Grand Finalist from Visayas


 * Grand Finalist from Mindanao

Results Details


 * Grand Champion

Second Place

Third Place


 * Advanced to the Final 3

Eliminated

Contestant withdrew from the competition

Live Finale
Results Details:
 * Grand Champion

Second Place

Third Place

Advanced to the Final 3

Eliminated

Top 8
Theme: Go For Gold

Final 3
Theme: Medley Songs Reiven Umali from Luzon emerged as the Grand Champion, followed by Adrian Manibale as the second placer, and Anthony Castillo as the third placer.

Elimination table
Contender's Details:


 * Contender from Metro Manila


 * Contender from Luzon


 * Contender from Visayas


 * Contender from Mindanao

Results Details


 * Grand Champion

Second Place

Third Place

Advanced to the Final 3

Top 8 Grand Finalist

Contender advanced to the Grand Finals


 * Contender advanced to Quarter Finals

Contender did not participate in that round/day

Contender was 'gonged' and eliminated

Contender was eliminated

Contestant withdrew from the competition