‘The Voice Teens 2’: Girl turns 4 chairs, makes ‘dream’ come true

MANILA—A 13-year-old girl from Pangasinan joined Team Bamboo, acknowledging that she dreamed of picking the rock star as her coach before her blind audition on "The Voice Teens 2." 

Clare Siggaoat, a daughter of a teacher, turned all four coaches of the show with her cover of Andra Day's "Rise Up." 

She was mainly praised for having a "magical" voice, and that she only needed to improve her diction going forward. 

Bamboo noted a part of the performance before the song's chorus that he really liked, and he described her as an "emotional" and "powerful" singer that could help his team win this year. 

Siggaoat did not hesitate to pick Bamboo as her coach, sharing afterward that she had dreamt of that moment. 

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Mojofly's Lougee takes on belter Ramonne on 'Voice PH'

MANILA -- Mojofly's former vocalist Lougee Basabas moves on to the next round of "The Voice of the Philippines" after Bamboo chose her over Ramonne Rodriguez on the competition's Battle Rounds on Sunday.

The two contestants sang Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody," which Bamboo felt suited their voices.

"Pareho kasi kayong kumakanta mula dito, sa pinakamalalim na lalim ng puso niyo, doon talaga lumalabas. Both of you are wonderful," Lea Salonga said.

Sarah Geronimo praised Rodriguez for carrying herself well after nearlt tripping onstage during her performance, while apl.de.ap said he admired Rodriguez' voice.

However, both apl.de.ap and Geronimo went with Basabas.

Bamboo eventually chose Basabas, who along with Rita Martinez, Basabas will move on to the competition's next round with Kamp Kawayan.

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'Old dog' Bamboo unaffected by critics

MANILA - Rock singer Bamboo Mañalac is unaffected by those who criticize the way he chooses contestants in the reality singing competition "The Voice of the Philippines."

Mañalac, who is one of the four coaches on the show, recently drew flak online for choosing Makati-based singer Lee Grane over Marikina-born band vocalist Dan Billiano; and acoustic singer Paolo Onesa over the father-and-son duo Mark and Willy Cordovales during the battle rounds.

In an interview on ANC's "Headstart" on Friday, he reiterated that he is "a coach first before a judge."

"The choice between Willy and Paolo, again, I'm looking for the voice, someone... with a versatile voice who I can sort of train. I think it's easier to teach than to correct, that's my thing," Mañalac explained.

"I just thought he did a great job," he added, referring to Paolo. "I think the boys, they performed better but I think the tone, the richness of the voice, the honey, the glint in the eye, I think Paolo had that."

"That's what I love about the show, everyone got to express [his or her] opinion. Social media is part of the show. It's awesome that they get to express their opinion."

Mañalac said he "did not even flinch" upon reading the negative comments about him on social media.

The rock singer went on to call himself "an old dog."

"I'm an old dog. I've been around [for quite some time] so I'm pretty solid, I have a foundation of who I am and what I am doing, and my work speaks for itself," he said.

What would disturb him, however, is the idea of his team members in "The Voice of the Philippines" get "attacked."

"I only get bothered when they start attacking kids on my team. Because they are kids, they are not ready with this yet," he said. You know what I mean. They are not ready for reality TV. So that bothers me, when they are attacked. That's when I feel I have to say something."

Mañalac said his stint at "The Voice of the Philippines" is a good learning experience for him as an artist.

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Bamboo doesn't see himself as an actor

MANILA, Philippines -- Rocker Bamboo Manalac dismissed suggestions to venture into acting despite receiving many offers for him to star in TV projects.

“That will never happen with me, sorry. I guess I know what I’m good at, I know what I’m comfortable with. I’ll never say never but I’m almost 99.9% sure," Manalac said in an interview with Push.com.ph.

Although he did a film with Rivermaya, he noted that they merely sang in the movie and that no acting was involved.

Several rockers have branched out into acting while still making music including Callalily frontman Kean Cipriano, Marc Abaya and even Manalac's former Rivermaya bandmate Rico Blanco.

Instead of acting, Manalac chose to become a coach in the upcoming TV reality show "The Voice of the Philippines," which premieres on June 15.

Manalac said he and his fellow coaches in "The Voice" aren't acting at all.

"It’s just me being me, all genuine 100% and that’s all I expect for myself," he said of his stint on "The Voice."

"But to be someone else, I don’t know. I have to have a director I can trust for film. For TV, I don’t know, I can’t handle the hours. I enjoy what I do too much which is singing, performing, and songwriting. That’s what I live and breathe for and having my own time,” he added.

Manalac admitted that there have been offers to do acting projects.

“Of course, there’s been offers. It’s always been there but I’ve always said no and I’ve even gotten scripts for certain things and I guess when the right thing comes along and if I feel I’m mature enough that I can handle it then, why not? But right not now, today 99.9%, I doubt it because I love what I do," he said.

"Ngayon pa lang I’m so swamped. I’m doing so much already so I can't imagine finding time to do anything else. And when I do something I want to be 100% in. Ayokong daanan lang 'yan eh. I’m not that kind of guy. I’m not that kind of artist. I don’t want a paycheck. I want something that’s going to fulfill me so 'yun ang importante sa akin,” he stressed.

Apart from "The Voice of The Philippines," Bamboo is also set to do a concert with Yeng Constantino dubbed "By Request" at the Araneta Coliseum in August.

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