The Clash season 5

The fifth season of the Philippine television reality competition show, The Clash was broadcast by GMA Network. Both Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose remained as the hosts, but Ken Chan and Rita Daniela did not return, making it the first season not to include Journey hosts. This is also the first season to air only once a week on Sundays.

It premiered on January 22, 2023, on the network's Sunday Grande line up. The season ended with a total of 19 episodes on May 28, 2023, having Rex Baculfo as the winner. It was replaced by Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis in its timeslot.

Online hosts

 * Garrett Bolden
 * Anthony Rosaldo
 * Muriel Lomadilla (also for The Clash 360 exclusives)
 * Lyra Micolob
 * Thea Astley
 * Jennie Gabriel

Online auditions
The show opens online auditions on August 7, 2022, for singers aged 16 and above, after the third and fourth seasons.

Top 30
The first five clashers in the Top 30 are announced on December 18, 2022, until the last five contestants on January 3, 2023.

The 30 clashers were electronically paired to battle it out in a singing duel with the winner advancing to the next round.


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 * Winner
 * Runner-up
 * Finalists
 * Eliminated in the Fifth Round
 * Eliminated in the Fourth Round
 * Eliminated in the Third Round
 * Eliminated in the Second Round
 * Eliminated in the First Round

aNash Casas participated in The Clash Back in place of Kirby Bas. bMariel Reyes was reinstated in the competition after beating out Mark Avila in The Clash Back on May 7, 2023.

Round 1: One on One
The randomizer electronically selects the Clashers who will face each other in The Clash Arena. After their performances, the Clash Panel members select who will advance to the next round. They need to get at least majority of the panel member's votes.


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Episode 1 (January 22)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashUnangSalpukan

The episode opens with season 4 winner Mariane Osabel performing Sia's "Unstoppable" with the Top 30 Clashers of Season 5, before joining the Clash Masters and the Clash Panel members where they sang "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes along with past winners: Golden Cañedo (season 1), Jeremiah Tiangco (season 2), and Jessica Villarubin (season 3).

Episode 2 (January 29)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashLabananNgPangarap

Episode 3 (February 5)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashWalangUrungan

Episode 4 (February 12)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashAgawanNgUpuan

Episode 5 (February 19)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashHindiSusuko

Round 2: Laban Kung Laban
The format of this round is a five-way battle where the randomizer selects the Clasher who will pick the other four singers to compose the group and perform for the judges' vote to advance to the Top 12.


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Episode 6 (February 26)
At the end of the first round, the randomizer selected Mark Avila to commence the second round. The last Clasher chosen by Avila then chose the first contestant of the group to perform first.

Episode hashtag: #TheClashUnangGulat

Episode 7 (March 5)
After the first battle, the randomizer selected two Clashers (Jayvee Real and Lara Bernardo) to take turns picking their sets of four clashers before switching their places to the opposite groups. Real volunteered his group to perform first while the last Clasher originally selected by Bernardo started the next battle.

Episode hashtag: #TheClashRambol

Episode 8 (March 12)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashSurprise

Round 3: Pares Kontra Pares
In this round, the clashers were paired. Isaac Zamudio, who was the last to be safe from Round 2, was selected by the hosts to choose his partner from the remaining Clashers for a duet, while the selected partner each took turns to compose the pairs.

The last two remaining Clashers, who were not chosen to be paired, have the chance to steal another Clasher to be part of their duo. Italicized names are those who had a chance to steal.

Mark Avila chose to steal Jemy Picardal, while Jean Drilon chose to steal Arabelle dela Cruz. The initial duos of Picardal and dela Cruz, who were Isaac Zamudio and Liana Castillo, were eventually paired.

Below is the groupings selection.

1The Clasher was selected by the host.

For each set, a pair will be chosen electronically, who will in turn choose their opponent pair. After the performance, the Clash Panel will vote for a pair who will advance to the next round. For the losing pair, they will compete with each other in Matira ang Matibay round and only one will remain, still subject to the votes of the Clash Panel.


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Episode 9 (March 19)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashParesKontraPares

Non-competition performance: Sheryn Regis' "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" by Jessica Villarubin and Hannah Precillas

Episode 10 (March 26)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashKakampiOKalaban

Non-competition performance: Bruno Mars and Miley Cyrus' "When I Was Your Man" and "Flowers" by Thea Astley and Bugoy Drilon

Episode 11 (April 2)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashBagongHamon

Non-competition performance: Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go's "Pag-Ibig na Kaya" by Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose

Round 4: 3-on-3
The group battles in this round involves the nine Clashers performing songs in groups of three. The Clash Panel selected three Clashers who took turns to pick their team members. Below is the groupings selection. Italicized names are those selected by the Clash Panel.

In this round, the Clash Panel will pick the order of the group's performances. After the performances, the Clash Panel will pick the group who will advance to the next round. For the two losing groups, they were individually judged by their performances. The Clash Panel then selected three Clashers who will compete with each other in Matira ang Matibay round, with only two remaining and advancing to the next round.


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Episode 12 (April 9)
Episode hashtag: #TheClash3On3

Round 5: Isa Laban sa Lahat
This is the final round of the competition. Every week, after the performances, the judges will select the 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 where one will be safe, and the other eliminated.

Top 8
The randomizer selected one Casher. The remaining Clashers were given ten seconds to stand if they wish to challenge the chosen Clasher.

Episode 13 (April 16)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashIlabasAngTapang

1All the remaining clashers stood up, returning the choice to Mariel. 2All the remaining clashers stood up, returning the choice to Arabelle.

Episode 14 (April 23)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashTumayoAngMatapang

1All the remaining Clashers stood up, returning the choice to Isaac.

Top 6
The Top 6 Clashers performed their songs as tribute to their personal singing idols. They were responsible in picking the order of their performances by draw lots.

The bottom two Clashers were announced and there were no Matira ang Matibay performances. Instead the bottom Clasher faced the wildcard Clasher on the next episode.

Episode 15 (April 30)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashMatiraAngMatibay

The Clash Back
The eliminated Clashers of the Top 12 have the chance to return to the competition by being a wildcard and whoever advanced competed against Mark on the Matira ang Matibay round. Nash Casas, who was eliminated in the first round, participated in this challenge, in place of Kirby Bas.

Episode 16 (May 7)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashbackBattle

Mark Avila was responsible for picking the order of performances.

Final Top 6
The Clashers were responsible for picking the order of their performances by draw lots.

Episode 17 (May 14)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashFighting

Non-competition performance: The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" by The Clash judges and the Top 6 clashers

Top 5
The clashers were responsible for picking the order of their performances by draw lots.

Episode 18 (May 21)
Episode hashtag: #TheClashConcert

Non-competition performance: Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons" and "The Edge of Glory" by Clash Masters and the Top 5 Clashers

The Final Clash 2023
The Clashers performed in a pre-determined order. Only two Clashers advanced to the Ultimate Final Clash which determined this season's Grand Champion.

Episode 19 (May 28)
Episode hashtag: #TheFinalClash2023

Non-competition performance: Jungkook's "Dreamers" and Jessie J's "Masterpiece" by Julie Anne San Jose and Jessica Sanchez featuring the final 4 clashers and The Clash alumni consisting of Garrett Bolden (season 1 finalist), runner-ups Thea Astley (season 2) and Vilmark Viray (season 4), as well as the respective winners, Jeremiah Tiangco (season 2), Jessica Villarubin (season 3), and Mariane Osabel (season 4).

The Final One-on-One
The song interpreted by the last two clashers is the original composition from Clash panelist Christian Bautista entitled "Oras Ko 'To" (It's My Time), arranged by the show's musical director, Marc Lopez.

The season closed with Rex Baculfo performing his victory song once more, after being proclaimed as the winner.

Elimination chart

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Notable contestants

 * Top 30
 * Keith de Guzman was the daily winner in the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan and recently competed in its sixth season. She also competed in the second seasons of Born to Be a Star and Idol Philippines.
 * Jef Fresco first appeared in Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break as an auditionee. He was the regional contender in the sixth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan and recently participated in TiktoClock's dating segment Boy Romantiko, where he won for serenading Zephanie.
 * The following Top 30 clashers have recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan:
 * Luna Gray, whose birth name is Kimberly Rosal, was the regional contender for Metro Manila in the fourth quarter of the third season.
 * Jade Toston was the regional contender for Mindanao in the second quarter of the third season.
 * Murline Uddin was the regional contender in the sixth season.
 * Don Amuel was the regional contender in the sixth season.
 * Nash Casas was the regional contender in the first season.
 * Beverlyn Silva was the regional contender representing Luzon in the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She also competed in the second season of Idol Philippines where she was eliminated in the Do or Die Round.
 * Carl Lasam appeared in the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent where Clash panelist Ai-Ai delas Alas was one of the judges.
 * Clar Wepingco previously competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids and returned in fourth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as the defending champion before the COVID-19 pandemic before recently competing in the sixth season. She also competed in Eat Bulaga!'s Lola's Playlist: Beat the Champion.


 * Top 15
 * Pupa Dadivas was the regional contender in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She recently competed for Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and finished in the Top 32.
 * Jayvee Real previously competed in Sing Galing.


 * Top 12
 * Kirby Bas previously competed in Sing Galing.
 * Jamie Elise competed in the second season of Born to Be a Star and appeared as a contestant in Wowowin.
 * Jemy Picardal previously competed in the second season of Wish 107.5's online competition Wishcovery.


 * Top 9
 * Jean Drilon recently competed in Eat Bulaga!'s Bida Next and appeared on the show's quiz segment Kontrapelo: Sa Pula, Sa Puti and Wil Time Bigtime.


 * Top 8
 * Mark Avila was a member of apl.de.ap's team on the second season of The Voice of the Philippines where he was eliminated in the Battle rounds. He was also the defending champion in the fourth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
 * The following clashers have recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan:
 * Rex Baculfo was one of the defending champions in the fifth season.
 * Arabelle dela Cruz was one of the Top 6 grand finalists in the second season.
 * Jerome Granada was the daily winner in the fourth season.
 * Mariel Reyes was one of the Quarter II semifinalists in the fifth season.
 * Liana Castillo was one of the grand winners of Toppstar 2017. She recently competed in Eat Bulaga!'s competition segments, Lola's Playlist: Beat the Champion and Hype Kang Bata Ka! 2018 where Clash Master Julie Anne San Jose was also a judge.
 * Isaac Zamudio was part of Sarah Geronimo's team on the first season of The Voice Kids and was eliminated in the Battle round to Lyca Gairanod who eventually won the season. He was a participant of Eat Bulaga!'s Barangay Singing Idol. He also competed in the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as the daily winner and the fourth season as one of the quarter-finalists. He recently competed in the second season of Idol Philippines as one of the Top 20 contestants in the Solo Round.