Lip Sync Battle Philippines is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by GMA Network. The show is the Philippine version of the American reality television series of the same title.[1] Hosted by Michael V. and Iya Villania, it premiered on February 27, 2016 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing Celebrity Bluff. The show concluded on July 1, 2018 with a total of 3 seasons and 40 episodes. It was replaced by The Clash in its timeslot.
| Lip Sync Battle Philippines | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Lip Sync Battle by John Krasinski and Stephen Merchant |
| Directed by | Rico Gutierrez |
| Presented by | |
| Opening theme | "20th Century Boy" by T. Rex |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Content Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | February 27, 2016 – July 1, 2018 |
Overview
Lip Sync Battle Philippines debuted on GMA Network on February 27, 2016. It is presented by Michael V. with Iya Villania serving as the color commentator.
The show is an adaptation of the American TV series, Lip Sync Battle. The game pits two celebrities against each other in a lip sync battle for two rounds. The celebrities lip sync songs of their choice. The crowd determines the winner after the two rounds have been completed.[2]
During the third episode of the first season, the show had their first tag team battle with Betong Sumaya and John Feir battling Gladys Guevarra and Pekto.[3]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | February 27, 2016 | May 28, 2016 | |
| 2 | 13 | June 4, 2016 | August 27, 2016 | |
| 3 | 14 | April 1, 2018 | July 1, 2018 | |
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Lip Sync Battle Philippines earned a 25.6% rating.[4] While the premiere of the second season scored a 24.3% rating.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show Host | Michael V. Iya Villania | Nominated | [6] |
