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‘Nagalit talaga ako!’ Coaches clash as ‘Voice Teens’ introduces power to block

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/02/05/20200205-the-voice-teens.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Sarah Geronimo protests after realizing she has been blocked from recruiting a contestant in ‘The Voice Teens’ Blind Auditions. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The superstar-coaches of “The Voice Teens” are in for fiercer rivalries with the introduction of the “power to block,” as seen in a teaser for the ABS-CBN program.</p><p>“The Voice Teens,” which will premiere on Saturday, sees the reunion of original coaches Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and apl.de.ap.</p><p>A new addition in this season is the block mechanic. During a Blind Auditions performance, each coach can anonymously block a fellow coach from being chosen by an aspirant at the push of a button. The coach who was blocked will only find out that they are out of the game once their chair turns.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1pCQUjR1JNM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>It adds a strategic layer to recruiting singers. In the teaser, Geronimo appeared to be an obvious match for a hopeful, but realized she had been blocked from wooing the contestant to join Team Sarah.</p><p>“Nagalit talaga ako! Sorry, ha. Sakit sa puso!” a frustrated Geronimo said.</p><p>In another part, Salonga admitted she blocked Geronimo, saying: “I had to stop her! Nakailang panalo na ‘yan?”</p><p>Of the regular, kids, and teens editions of “The Voice of the Philippines” since 2013 — a total of 8 seasons — Geronimo was on board for six of those runs. Across those six seasons, Team Sarah produced four winners.</p>