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New judge, new twists: 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' opens 3rd year

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<p>MANILA -- &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan,&quot; the hit ABS-CBN revival of the iconic singing competition, opened its third year Monday with a new judge, a former champion of the original, as well as new twists.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1430435" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></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>On &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime,&quot; where the contest airs as a daily segment, Year 1 and Year 2 champions Noven Belleza and Janine Berdin took the stage with performances to kick off the fresh season.</p><p>They joined music veteran Dulce, whose career was launched in 1975 after she won &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan.&quot; </p><p>In past years, the &quot;Ako ang Nasawi, Ako ang Nagwagi&quot; hitmaker has appeared on ABS-CBN&#x27;s noontime revival as a special guest. But this time, she was not just that.</p><p>Dulce, &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; hosts announced, is now a &quot;hurado&quot; herself, joining the likes of Rey Valera, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya, and Louie Ocampo in the panel of judges.</p><p>Two new mechanics were also detailed. &quot;Tawag ng Tahanan&quot; will give TV viewers, who correctly guess the daily winner, a chance to win a cash prize.</p><p>The &quot;Instant Resbak&quot; flag, meanwhile, can be waved by each judge, once per season, to signify giving an unseated defending champion a chance to join a &quot;Resbak&quot; week, which would then determine the crop of contenders returning for the &quot;Ultimate Resbak&quot; at the end of the year.</p>

<p>"Tawag ng Tanghalan," the hit ABS-CBN revival of the iconic singing competition, opened its third year Monday with a new judge, a former champion of the original, as well as new twists.</p>

"Tawag ng Tanghalan," the hit ABS-CBN revival of the iconic singing competition, opened its third year Monday with a new judge, a former champion of the original, as well as new twists.