The Singing Bee (Philippine game show)

Did You Know?

• The house band is called Bandble Bee, led by Mel Villena.
• The house dancers are called The Honeybees.
• The show hit an all-time high rating of 32.7% on July 26, 2009.

History

The Singing Bee premiered on April 21, 2008, replacing Kung Fu Kids. The first season was originally set to end on August 22, 2008, but was extended due to public demand, with the finale airing September 5, 2008. A teaser after the finale indicated the show would return, and the second season began October 11, 2008, as a weekend hour-long show. On December 28, 2008, the BeeKada Edition launched with groups of three members, and the BeeDeoke Round was removed; the jackpot prize increased to P2,000,000. The second season ended on April 18–19, 2009, with the first anniversary, and the third season started April 25, 2009, replacing the Jumblebee round with Pics Bee with You. The fourth season finale aired in September 2009, announcing the fifth season starting October 3, 2009, on Saturdays at 7:30pm, which brought back the Jumblebee round. After three years, the sixth season premiered November 16, 2013, airing Saturday afternoons until February 22, 2014. On February 24, 2014, it moved to weekday mornings at 11:00am, replacing Minute to Win It, with a new format featuring daily champions and a Friday final. The timeslot changed to 10:45am on July 16, 2014, due to Typhoon Glenda. Season six ended August 29, 2014, pausing for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

House singers

Since the show's start, house singers provided vocals, and by the end of season two they were called Songbees. By season six, none of the original Songbees remained. The current Songbees included five finalists from The Voice of the Philippines season one: Isabella Fabregas, Jessica Reynoso, Penelope Matanguihan, Maki Ricafort, and Yuki Ito. Stan Perfecto joined on January 4, 2014, and Dan Billano on January 11, 2014. Isabella Fabregas left in September 2014 to join the band Victory Worship. Other house singers included Paolo Onesa, Janice Javier, Apple Chiu, Frenchie Dy, Michael Cruz, Led Sobrepeña III, MC Castro, OJ Mariano, Ivy Joy Maniquiz, Sheng Belmonte, Sheryl Kao, Jason Torreda, Ken Dingle, Thirdy Casas, Arms Cruz, Hannah Pesy, Chad Peralta, Gary Valenciano, Pepe Smith, Rico J. Puno, Sheryn Regis, Rachel Alejandro, Aiza Seguerra, Andrew E., Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby, Arnel Pineda, Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista, Guji Lorenzana, Janelle Jamer, Manilyn Reynes, Jed Madela, Nikki Gil, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Billy Crawford, Erik Santos, and APO Hiking Society.

List of winners

Aiza Seguerra became a champion twice, giving up her throne after her second win. Rachel Alejandro also gave up her throne after defeating Bituin Escalante. Marlo Mortel became a champion six times but withdrew on October 3, 2014, due to prior commitments.