The Clash season 6

The Clash
Season 6
Title card
Hosted by	Rayver Cruz Julie Anne San Jose
Judges	Lani Misalucha Christian Bautista Ai-Ai delas Alas
Winner	TBA
Runner-up	TBA
No. of episodes	7
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Original release	September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) – present
Season chronology

The sixth season of a Philippine television reality competition show The Clash, is broadcast by GMA Network. Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz reprised as hosts, while Christian Bautista, Ai-Ai delas Alas and Lani Misalucha returned as judges. The sixth season premiered on September 14, 2024 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing Running Man Philippines.

Production

Development

Ai-Ai delas Alas and Lani Misalucha confirmed they will return to judge the sixth season alongside Christian Bautista after returning to the Philippines from America, after an interview with delas Alas to GMA Integrated News on May 30, 2024.

Neocolours drummer Niño Regalado is hired to become a musical director for this season, replacing Marc Lopez, who served as the musical director in seasons 2-5 has focused on working for The Voice Kids season 6.

Online auditions

The show opens online auditions on March 16, 2024, for singers aged 16 and above.

Top 24

The full cast of contestants are announced, reduced to a total of 24, on August 31, 2024. Kyle Ralvin recently competed in the third season where he was eliminated in the third round before making it to the finals.

In the first round of the sixth season, the randomizer will electronically select six clashers among the 24 to form the Circle of Clash. Afterwards, one clasher will be selected among the six and choose their opponent to advance in the next round.

Color key

•   Winner
•   Runner-up
•   Finalists
•   Eliminated in the Fourth Round
•   Eliminated in the Third Round
•   Eliminated in the Second Round
•   Eliminated in the First Round
• Bolded names are returning contestants from previous seasons

Region	Name	Age	Hometown
Metro Manila	Naya Ambi	19	Las Piñas
	Tiny DeLuxe	23	Pasig
	Sean Karl	25	Makati
	Avrene Lucas	19	Makati
	Jazzy Pedreno	17	Santa Mesa
	Kyle Ralvin	26	San Juan
Luzon	Alfred Bogabil	23	Albay
	Tau Castro	30	Urdaneta
	Angel D.	28	Zambales
	Luis Gragera	25	Angono
	Gia Marie	23	General Trias
	Chloe Redondo	22	Calamba
	Vin Rimas	31	Batangas
	Rhian Robosa	16	San Carlos City
	Hans Rocel	20	Trece Martires
	Meleena Santos	31	Antipolo
Visayas	Aljay Bacalso	23	Toledo
	Melody Hodgson	28	Lapu-Lapu City
	Molly Langley	27	Boracay
	Zandra Pateres	16	Liloan
	Paul Rosa	27	Minglanilla
Mindanao	Arnold Amaro	27	Cotabato
	Xandrex Arellano	25	Bukidnon
	Czyle David	28	Zamboanga City

Round 1: One on One

The new format of the first round in the sixth season introduces the Circle of Clash where the randomizer will electronically select six clashers, instead ot two, from the Top 24 in The Clash Arena. The first clasher will be randomly selected and choose their opponent from their group to compete against and advance to the Top 12 with the majority of the judges' votes.

Color key

✔	Clash panel's choice
	Clasher advanced to Top of the Clash
	Clasher lost the first round and was eliminated
	NOTE: Italicized names are those electronically selected

Episode 1 (September 14)

Episode hashtag: #TheClash2024

The episode opens with season 5 winner John Rex performing "In the Air Tonight" with the Top 24 clashers followed by the performance of the Clash Masters and Panelists singing Owl City and Aloe Blacc's "Verge" alongside Rex and the contestants.

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Zandra Pateres	Visayas	"Nag-iisa Na Naman"	✔	✔	✔
	Hans Rocel	Luzon	"Ngayong Nandito Ka"	—	—	—
2	Alfred Bogabil	Luzon	"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay"	✔	✔	✔
	Czyle David	Mindanao	"Aray"	—	—	—
3	Angel D.1	Luzon	"Bohemian Rhapsody"	✔	✔	—
	Gia Marie	Luzon	"Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka"	—	—	✔

¹The clasher was selected by the host.

Episode 2 (September 21)

Episode hashtag: #CircleOfClash

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Paul Rosa	Visayas	"Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako"	✔	—	—
	Xandrex Arellano	Mindanao	"Mabagal"	—	✔	✔
2	Meleena Santos	Luzon	"Someday"	✔	✔	✔
	Arnold Amaro	Mindanao	"Ikaw Ay Ako"	—	—	—
3	Melody Hodgson1	Visayas	"Lunod"	✔	—	—
	Naya Ambi	Metro Manila	"Araw Gabi”	—	✔	✔

¹The clasher was selected by the host.

Episode 3 (September 28)

Episode hashtag: #TheClashTheBigSwitch

Originally, the six clashers who were chosen by the randomizer will be competing this week. Instead, the remaining six will now participate for the battles.

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Sean Karl	Metro Manila	"Leaves"	✔	✔	✔
	Jazzy Pedreno	Metro Manila	"Paano"	—	—	—
2	Luis Gragera	Luzon	"Isang Gabi"	—	—	✔
	Molly Langley	Visayas	"Sino Ang Baliw"	✔	✔	—
3	Kyle Ralvin1	Metro Manila	"Ere"	—	—	—
	Chloe Redondo	Luzon	"Buwan"	✔	✔	✔

¹The clasher was selected by the host.

Episode 4 (October 5)

Episode hashtag: #TheClashTop12Complete

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Tau Castro	Luzon	"Ngayon at Kailanman"	✔	✔	✔
	Avrene Lucas	Metro Manila	"Wag Ka Nang Umiyak"	—	—	—
2	Rhian Robosa	Luzon	"Kunin Mo Na ang Lahat sa Akin"	✔	—	—
	Vin Rimas	Luzon	"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala"	—	✔	✔
3	Aljay Bacalso1	Visayas	"Colour Everywhere"	—	✔	—
	Tiny DeLuxe	Metro Manila	"Sirena"	✔	—	✔

¹The clasher was selected by the host.

Round 2: Pares Kontra Pares

After the Top 12 were chosen, the clashers were paired for the second round. The randomizer selects six clashers in the Circle of Clash to compose the pairs. The chosen clasher of the circle will choose his/her partner for the duet from the remainder of the Top of the Clash who were not chosen to the circle while the selected partner each take turns to compose the pairs. Below is the groupings selection. Bolded names are those chosen to the circle. Italicized names are those electronically selected.

Pair no.	Clasher	Team name
1	Chloe Redondo	Iris
	Naya Ambi
2	Meleena Santos	Xoulmates
	Xandrex Arellano
3	Tau Castro	Tau's Angel
	Angel D.
4	Sean Karl	Bimboys
	Vin Rimas
5	Alfred Bogabil	Ally
	Molly Langley
6	Zandra Pateres	Thunder
	Tiny DeLuxe

The format for the second round of the sixth season shows the chosen pair start their performance first. Afterwards, the other duos will have the option to stand to challenge the chosen pair. 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.

Color key

✔	Clash panel's choice
	Pair was safe
	Clasher was selected by the judges after the Matira ang Matibay performance of the losing pair
	Clasher lost the third round and was eliminated
	NOTE: Italicized names are those pair electronically selected

Episode 5 (October 12)

Episode hashtag: #TheClashParesKontraPares

Non-competition performance: "Humanap Ka ng Panget" by Ai-Ai delas Alas and Andrew E.

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Alfred Bogabil Molly Langley	Luzon Visayas	"Dati"	✔	✔	✔
	Tiny DeLuxe1 Zandra Pateres1	Metro Manila Visayas	"Upuan"	—	—	—
1.1	Zandra Pateres2	Visayas	"Tinatapos Ko Na"	—	✔	✔
	Tiny DeLuxe	Metro Manila	"Oo"	✔	—	—

¹Two of the other five pairs stood up, returning the choice to the chosen pair.
²The clasher was selected by the host.

Episode 6 (October 19)

Episode hashtag: #TheClashTumayoAngMatapang

Non-competition performance: "Hindi Tayo Pwede" by Christian Bautista and Janine Teñoso

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Xandrex Arellano Meleena Santos	Mindanao Luzon	"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"	✔	✔	✔
	Tau Castro1 Angel D.1	Luzon Luzon	"Bring Me to Life"	—	—	—
1.1	Angel D.2	Luzon	"Tunay na Mahal"	✔	✔	✔
	Tau Castro	Luzon	"Bakit Pa Ba"	—	—	—

¹All three pairs stood up, returning the choice to the chosen pair.
²The clasher was selected by the host.

Episode 7 (October 26)

Episode hashtag: #TheClashParesOverload

Non-competition performance: "Remember Me" by Lani Misalucha and Renz Verano

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Clash panel choices
				Christian	Ai-Ai	Lani
1	Naya Ambi Chloe Redondo	Metro Manila Luzon	"Over the Rainbow"	—	—	—
	Sean Karl Vin Rimas	Metro Manila Luzon	"Ang Huling El Bimbo"	✔	✔	✔
1.1	Naya Ambi1	Metro Manila	"Language"	✔	—	✔
	Chloe Redondo	Luzon	"Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin"	—	✔	—

¹The clasher was selected by the host.

Round 3: 3-on-3

The nine clashers perform songs in groups of three. The selection saw the randomizer choose one clasher who selects the other two clashers where they will take turns to compose their groups. The last clasher who was not chosen will have the option to switch places from one of the selected clashers' first two team members to complete the teams. Below is the groupings selection. Italicized names are those electronically selected. Underlined names are those selected by the chosen clasher.

Group no.	Clasher	Team name
1	Sean Karl	Unang Birit
	Vin Rimas
	Naya Ambi
2	Xandrex Arellano	LuzViMin
	Zandra Pateres
	Meleena Santos
3	Alfred Bogabil	The Triad
	Molly Langley
	Angel D.1

¹Angel D. decides not to use the given advantage and choose to join Alfred's group.

The randomizer selects the first group to start the performances. Afterwards, the Clash Panel will pick the two groups who will advance to the next round while the losing group will compete each other in the Matira ang Matibay round and only two clashers will advance, still subject for the votes of the clash panel.

Color key

	Group was safe and stays on the competition
	Clasher was selected by the judges after the Matira ang Matibay performance of the losing pair
	Clasher lost the third round and was eliminated
	NOTE: Italicized names are those pair electronically selected

Episode 8 (November 2)

Episode hashtag: #TheClash3on3 Yael Yuzon is a guest fourth judge for this episode.

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Results
1	Naya Ambi Sean Karl Vin Rimas	Metro Manila Metro Manila Luzon	"Umagang Kay Ganda"	Advanced
2	Xandrex Arellano Zandra Pateres Meleena Santos	Mindanao Visayas Luzon	"Made You Look"	Bottom 3
3	Alfred Bogabil Angel D. Molly Langley	Luzon Luzon Visayas	"River"	Advanced

Matira ang Matibay

Order	Clasher	Region	Song	Results
1.1	Xandrex Arellano	Mindanao	"Feeling Good"	Advanced
1.2	Zandra Pateres	Visayas	"The House of the Rising Sun"	Eliminated
1.3	Meleena Santos	Luzon	"Fallin'"	Advanced

Elimination chart

Color key

–	Contestant was safe
–	Contestant was saved by judges in Matira ang Matibay clash
–	Contestant was saved in the bottom group and did not perform in Matira ang Matibay clash
–	Contestant was eliminated
–	Contestant placed last and was in danger of elimination
–	Contestant performed in Clash Back but did not advance
–	Contestant did not perform in the episode
–	Contestant was proclaimed Runner-up
–	Contestant was proclaimed Winner

Top 12	Pares Kontra Pares			3-on-3	Top 8		Top 6	Clash Back	Final Top 6
Date (2024)	10/12	10/19	10/26	11/2	11/9	11/16	11/23	11/30	12/7
Naya Ambi			Bottom 2	Safe
Xandrex Arellano		Safe		Bottom 3
Alfred Bogabil	Safe			Safe
Angel D.		Bottom 2		Safe
Sean Karl			Safe	Safe
Molly Langley	Safe			Safe
Vin Rimas			Safe	Safe
Meleena Santos		Safe		Bottom 3
Zandra Pateres	Bottom 2			Eliminated	Eliminated (Round 3)
Chloe Redondo			Eliminated	Eliminated (Round 2)
Tau Castro		Eliminated	Eliminated (Round 2)
Tiny DeLuxe	Eliminated	Eliminated (Round 2)

Notable contestants

Top 24

• Hans Rocel previously competed in the second season of Idol Philippines and was eliminated in the Group Rounds. He also competed in the first season of Tanghalan ng Kampeon on TiktoClock.
• Gia Marie was the regional contender for Luzon in the third quarter of the third season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She also appeared as guest performer in TiktoClock.
• Paul Rosa first appeared as the regional contender for Visayas in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan and returned to the sixth season as a one-time defending champion. He competed in the sixth season of D'Academy Asia and finished in the Top 12 where former The Clash season 2 contestant Louise Alivio and season 4 alumni Raffy Roque, Ralph Padiernos, and Lovely Restituto, who later finished as the runner-up, also participate. He also participated in The Clash 2021 Songwriting Contest in season 4 as the writer for runner-up Vilmark Viray's single "Umuwi Ka Na". He was currently dating Nash Casas who appeared in the previous season as one of the Top 30 clashers.
• The following Top 24 clashers have recently competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan:
  • Arnold Amaro was the regional contender for Mindanao in the fourth quarter of the third season.
  • Aljay Bacalso was the regional contender representing Visayas in the third quarter of the third season.
• Melody Hodgson recently signed under Viva Records where she won Best Regional Recording in Awit Awards for 2019 with her single "Hahay". She also competed in the sixth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as the daily winner.
• Jazzy Pedreno was one of the grand winners on the second season of Toppstar 2017. She also competed in Eat Bulaga!'s Lola's Playlist: Beat the Champion and Centerstage.
• Luis Gragera was one of the Top 25 contestants of the boy band talent search competition To the Top where it was hosted by Clash panelist Christian Bautista. He previously competed as a daily winner in the first season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. He also returned in the fourth season as one of the quarterfinalists.
• Kyle Ralvin previously participated in the third season and was eliminated in third round. He first appeared as daily winner on the third season and the defending champion on the fifth and sixth seasons of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
• Rhian Robosa was the niece of The Clash season 3 finalist Renz Robosa and was one of the artists signed to his personal music studio. She recently competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown.

Top 12

• Tiny DeLuxe, born as Jayper Palma, was the contestant of the second season of Drag Race Philippines. He first competed in the fourth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan as a daily winner, representing Metro Manila.
• Tau Castro was one of the artists signed under a music studio run by The Clash season 3 finalist Renz Robosa.
• Chloe Redondo was a member of Sarah Geronimo's team on the first season of The Voice Teens where she lost in the Battle Rounds against eventual winner, Jona Marie Soquite. She also appeared in Wowowin and the second season of Idol Philippines.

Top 9

• Zandra Pateres first appeared in the fourth season of The Voice Kids but failed to score any chair turns in the Blind Auditions. She was the daily winner in the seventh season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.

Top 8

• Alfred Bogabil was the daily winner representing Luzon in the sixth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan before he withdrew the competition for health reasons.
• Sean Karl previously competed in the first season of Tanghalan ng Kampeon on TiktoClock.
• Molly Langley previously performed in various musicals, including her recent casting in the Philippine adaptation of Rent alongside former The Clash alumni Thea Astley, Garrett Bolden, and Anthony Rosaldo.
• Vin Rimas was among the grand finalists from the Big Division in the first season of Little Big Star.
• Meleena Santos was the defending champion in the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan. She returned in the sixth season where she lost in the second quarter Daily Rounds. She also auditioned in the third season of Asia's Got Talent and was the winner in an episode of the first season of I Can See Your Voice for a duet with KZ Tandingan.

External links

• The Clash's channel on YouTube