The second season of The Voice Kids aired on ABS-CBN from June 6 to August 30, 2015, replacing the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, though it premiered on the same weekend as the aforementioned show's finale, and was replaced by the second season of Your Face Sound Familiar. Lea Salonga, Bamboo Mañalac and Sarah Geronimo returned to the show as coaches. Luis Manzano also returned as host, accompanied by Robi Domingo and Yeng Constantino as the show's backstage and media hosts.
Elha Mae Nympha of Kamp Kawayan was named as the season's winner at the season finale aired on August 30, 2015. Her victory marks Bamboo Mañalac's first win as a coach.
Developments After the finale of the second season of The Voice of the Philippines, it was announced that The Voice Kids will have a second season. This was also confirmed by Salonga.
Aster Amoyo in Pilipino Star Ngayon wrote that the show will end on August 30, 2015—though there wasn't any definite premiere date for the show. In May 2015, the show was revealed to air on June 6, 2015, replacing the timeslot of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar. Coincidentally, the aforementioned show's Grand Showdown was aired on the same weekend as the premiere of The Voice Kids' second season.
Coaches and hosts
Lea Salonga confirmed on Twitter and in Aquino & Abunda Tonight that she will be returning for the second season; Bamboo Mañalac and Sarah Geronimo were also confirmed to return to the show. Luis Manzano also returned as host. Alex Gonzaga did not return as host and instead was replaced by Robi Domingo and Yeng Constantino.
Auditions
The age limit for this season was reduced to 7–13 years old; in the previous season, it was 8–14 years old. The auditions were announced after the finale of the second season of The Voice of the Philippines:
+On-ground auditions of The Voice Kids Date Venue City Ref. March 7, 2015 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Metro Manila March 15, 2015 Starmall Alabang Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Starmall San Jose Del Monte San Jose del Monte, Bulacan March 21, 2015 Starmall EDSA-Shaw Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Pacific Mall Lucena Lucena, Quezon Island City Mall Tagbilaran, Bohol March 25, 2015 Starmall Las Piñas Las Piñas, Metro Manila March 29, 2015 Robinsons Place Santiago Santiago, Isabela Robinsons Place Bacolod Bacolod, Negros Occidental Starmall Prima Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila April 9, 2015 Starmall Talisay Talisay, Cebu The Peak, Gaisano Mall of Davao Davao City, Davao KCC Mall of GenSan General Santos Robinsons Place Butuan Butuan, Agusan del Norte The Atrium, Limketkai Mall Cagayan de Oro April 17, 2015 KCC Mall of GenSan General Santos April 25, 2015 Abreeza Davao City, Davao
Teams Color key
CoachesTop 54 artistsLea SalongaReynan Dal-Anay Esang de TorresJhyleanne RingtonLuke AlfordAkisha SiansonJonalyn PepitoAngel EnerioRovelyn MarquesaStephanie JordanBianca MarbellaJiah AustriaKiyana BongatMary Anne RamosKyla JoseNoah AndersonJhoas SumatraJoemar LazarragaAihna ImperialBamboo MañalacElha Nympha Sassa DagdagBenedict InciongMartina Ortiz-LuisNarcylyn EsguerraAltair AgueloLance Kharl MacalinaoCrissel IgnacioNikki ApolinarAlexis PrietoEmman & Sandy TanioRomeo EspinoKate CampoPaul AbellanaAshley AlcaydeAtaska MercadoChristian PasnoSim TevesSarah GeronimoZephanie DimarananKyle EcharriKristel BeloFrancis Ryan LimAmira MedinaGian AleAlexia DatorJolianne SalvadoKrystle CamposRock OpongOwen GonzagaAndrew PatuasicJoshua TorinoKen Jhon MebranoKenshley AbadMandy SevillanaGift CernaTherese Celo
Blind auditions The filming for the Blind auditions started on April 25, 2015.
It aired from June 6 to July 19 for 14 episodes with a total of 79 aspiring contestants.
Color key Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button Artist defaulted to this coach's team Artist chose to join this coach's team Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button
Episode 1 (June 6) The first episode was graced by an opening number from the coaches wherein they sang "Start of Something New" from the High School Musical and "ABC" from the Jackson 5.
This episode aired at an earlier timeslot of 6:45 PM due to the first part of the Grand Showdown of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, pre-empting Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan. Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Kyle Echarri 11 Cebu City "Night Changes" – 2 Romeo Espino 9 Tondo, Manila "Hesus" – 3 Bianca Marbella 8 Batangas City "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" 4 Reynan Dal-Anay 11 San Fernando, Bukidnon "Tagumpay Nating Lahat"
Episode 2 (June 7) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Ataska Mercado 13 Novaliches, Quezon City "Rather Be" 2 Francesca Rojas 8 Cebu "Wings" – – – 3 Zephanie Dimaranan 12 Biñan, Laguna "Till I Met You" – 4 Gian Ale 9 Tagbilaran City, Bohol "Thinking Out Loud"
Episode 3 (June 13) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Stephanie Jordan 9 Cebu City "Skyscraper" – – 2 RJ N/A N/A "May Bukas Pa" – – – 3 James N/A N/A "Dance with My Father" – – – 4 Francis Lim 12 Caloocan "I'll Be There" 5 Precious Galvez 8 Cubao, Quezon City "Better Days" – – – 6 Altair Aguelo 11 San Diego, California, United States "Stay with Me" 7 Krystle Campos 10 Calamba, Laguna "Nais Ko" –
Episode 4 (June 14) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 John Basty Peguerra 9 Pagbilao, Quezon "Ang Buhay Ko" – – – 2 Therese Celo 11 Bacolod "Hanggang" 3 Christian Pasno 10 San Juan, Batangas "Ika'y Mahal Pa Rin" – 4 Jyrus Bulatao 11 Nueva Vizcaya "Lipad" – – – 5 Alexia Dator 9 Lucena City "Blank Space" – – 6 Ken Jhon Mebrano 11 Davao City "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" – – 7 Lance Kharl Macalinao 7 Carmona, Cavite "What Makes You Beautiful" – –
Episode 5 (June 20) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Noah Anderson 11 Zambales "Just Give Me a Reason" 2 Martina Ortiz-Luis 12 Toronto, Canada "Girl on Fire" – – 3 Jan Ge Moraca 11 Cebu City "Paano" – – – 4 Esang de Torres 8 Tondo, Manila "Home"
Episode 6 (June 21) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Benedict Inciong 11 Lipa City "If I Sing You A Love Song" – 2 Anika Faith Cara 11 Muñoz, Nueva Ecija "Kilometro" – – – 3 Kenshley Abad 7 Isabela "Dance With My Father" – – 4 Mariele Ponte 11 Pasig "Roar" – – – 5 Joemar Lazarraga 7 Cebu "Sa Mata Makikita"
Episode 7 (June 27) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Kiyana Bongat 11 Cavite "Grenade" – 2 Keith Bryan Sugnot 11 San Fernando, Bukidnon "Open Arms" – – – 3 Nikki Apolinar 12 Cebu City "Secrets" – – 4 Caryl Brianne Codina 12 Mandaue City, Cebu "Shake It Off" – – – 5 Luke Alford 10 Batangas City, Batangas "Hey, Soul Sister" 6 Mandy Sevillana 9 Makati "Hesus" – –
Episode 8 (June 28) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Dustin Gipala 10 Quezon City "Simpleng Tulad Mo" – – – 2 Jolianne Salvado 11 Cebu City "Tattooed Heart" – 3 Kezia Quizon 11 Canlaon "Kailan" – – – 4 Sim Teves 12 Dumaguete "Stay with Me" 5 Emman & Sandy Tanio Bohol "Just Give Me a Reason" – – Note
Emman & Sandy Tanio sang the Visayan version of "Just Give Me a Reason."
Episode 9 (July 4) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Alexis Prieto 13 Cebu "Balay ni Mayang" – 2 Angel Enerio 10 Iligan City "Bulong" – – 3 Julia Mandin 10 Loboc, Bohol "Isang Lahi" – – – 4 Andrew Patuasic 13 Cagayan de Oro "Give Me Love" 5 Jaffnah Garcia 13 Santa Cruz, Laguna "Stay" – – – 6 Gift Cerna 10 Butuan "Malayo Pa Ang Umaga" –
Episode 10 (July 5) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Jiah Austria 12 Laguna "Ang Buhay Ko" 2 Cassandra Alexa Cusimano 8 Bacolod "Blank Space" – – – 3 Alain Diego Arroyo 13 Occidental Mindoro "Treasure" – – – 4 Rovelyn Marquesa 12 Davao del Norte "Empire State of Mind" – 5 Kate Campo 8 Cardona, Rizal "Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin" – – 6 Jhoas Sumatra 12 Taguig "Help" –
Episode 11 (July 11) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Joshua Turino 10 Calapan, Oriental Mindoro "Lipad ng Pangarap" 2 Kyla Jose 13 Marikina "Tunay na Mahal" – 3 Niña Faith delos Reyes 10 Malita, Davao del Sur "Narda" – – – 4 Jonalyn Pepito 11 Cebu "Because of You" – – 5 John Gabriel Valenzona 8 Muntinlupa "All of Me" – – – 6 Amira Medina 12 Naic, Cavite "Wrecking Ball"
Episode 12 (July 12) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Sassa Dagdag 12 Angeles City "Chandelier" 2 Aihna Imperial 9 Sorsogon "Stand Up for Love" – – 3 Ashley Alcayde 11 Quezon City "Sunday Morning" – – 4 Marc Enriquez 11 Davao City "Maghintay Ka Lamang" – – – 5 Kristel Belo 8 Santo Tomas, Batangas "Bituing Walang Ningning" – – 6 Rock Opong 8 Iloilo City "No Good in Goodbye"
Episode 13 (July 18) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Mary Anne Ramos 10 Albay "Diamonds Are Forever" 2 Joshua Clemente 10 Taytay, Rizal "Ikaw ang Pangarap" – – – 3 Paul Abellana 11 Cebu "Marry You" – – 4 Norelle Mutya Fernandez 12 Guimaras "That's the Way It Is" – – – 5 Jhyleanne Rington 11 Marilao, Bulacan "On My Own" 6 Narcylyn Esguerra 9 San Pablo, Laguna "Natatawa Ako" – –
Episode 14 (July 19) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and contestant's choices Lea Bamboo Sarah 1 Owen Gonzaga 13 Dinagat Islands "Amazing" – 2 Ashley Manansala 10 Parañaque "I Turn to You" – – rowspan="6" 3 Crissel Ignacio 9 Cainta, Rizal "Pangarap na Bituin" – 4 Akisha Sianson 12 Cebu "Lips Are Movin" 5 Jazmine N/A N/A "Diamonds" rowspan="3" – 6 Angel N/A N/A "Titanium" – 7 Elha Nympha 11 Quezon City "Vision of Love"
The Battles
54 artists advanced to the Battles. This part of the competition follows the format of the previous season wherein three artists pit for one of the six spots per team in the Sing-offs. The Battles first aired on July 25, 2015.
On its first episode, Yeng Constantino along with The Voice of the Philippines winners Mitoy Yonting and Jason Dy, and The Voice Kids first season winner Lyca Gairanod sang "Puso" by Sponge Cola and "Liwanag sa Dilim" by Rivermaya.
Color key Artist won the battle and advance to the Sing-offs Artist lost the battle and was eliminated
Episode Coach Order Artists Song Ref. Episode 15 Lea Salonga 1 Jonalyn Pepito Aihna Imperial Joemar Lazarraga "Bawat Bata" Bamboo Mañalac 2 Sim Teves Benedict Inciong Christian Pasno "Fireflies" Sarah Geronimo 3 Therese Celo Gift Cerna Francis Lim "Pyramid" Episode 16 Lea Salonga 1 Jhoas Sumatra Noah Anderson Luke Alford "I Want You Back" Bamboo Mañalac 2 Ataska Mercado Martina Ortiz-Luis Ashley Alcayde "Birthday" Sarah Geronimo 3 Mandy Sevillana Kristel Belo Kenshley Abad "Iduyan Mo" Bamboo Mañalac 4 Kate Campo Paul Abellana Elha Nympha "Your Love" Episode 17 Sarah Geronimo 1 Ken Jhon Mebrano Joshua Turino Zephanie Dimaranan "I Can" Lea Salonga 2 Mary Anne Ramos Jhyleanne Rington Kyla Jose "For the First Time in Forever" Sarah Geronimo 3 Andrew Patuasic Owen Gonzaga Amira Medina "Keep Holding On" Bamboo Mañalac 4 Romeo Espino Altair Aguelo Emman & Sandy Tanio "Billionaire" Episode 18 Lea Salonga 1 Jiah Austria Kiyana Bongat Akisha Sianson "Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso" Bamboo Mañalac 2 Sassa Dagdag Nikki Apolinar Alexis Prieto "Hold On" Lea Salonga 3 Stephanie Jordan Bianca Marbella Esang de Torres "Somewhere Out There" Sarah Geronimo 4 Gian Ale Rock Opong Krystle Campos "Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka" Episode 19 Sarah Geronimo 1 Jolianne Salvado Alexia Dator Kyle Echarri "True Colors" Lea Salonga 2 Angel Enorio Rovelyn Marquesa Reynan Dal-Anay "Lupa" Bamboo Mañalac 3 Lance Kharl Macalinao Crissel Ignacio Narcylyn Esguerra "Di Bale Na Lang"
The Sing-offs