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The fifth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan, dubbed as Tawag ng Tanghalan: Ikalimang Taon, was an amateur singing competition aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime.^[1] The segment premiered from February 8 to September 18, 2021.

From March 18 to April 10, 2021, the season was halted because ABS-CBN decided to temporarily stop holding daily live programs due to surge of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Manila Area.^[2][3] The public thought that it might be the new cases of COVID-19 caused by one of the staff testing positive for the coronavirus or preparing to move to a new studio in ABS-CBN Soundstage at San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.^[4] The season resumed on April 12, 2021.

Hosts and judges

Louie Ocampo, Jaya, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, Nyoy Volante, Ogie Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Karylle, Karla Estrada, Kyla and Mitoy Yonting returned as judges for the fifth season.^{[citation needed]}

Angeline Quinto, who was originally a guest judge in the previous season, became a regular judge after a successful guesting stint as a TNT Hurado.^[5]

Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Jhong Hilario, Amy Perez and Kim Chiu also returned as hosts, and was joined by Karylle as an occasional co-host with Ryan Bang, Teddy Corpuz and Jugs Jugueta serving as co-hosts and gong masters.^{[citation needed]}

K Brosas, Rey Valera and Randy Santiago did not return as Hurados due to their commitments to the revival of Sing Galing!.^[6]

Also, after the show returned from its temporary suspension due to the reimposed enhanced community quarantine, the Hurados instead appeared through a work-from-home arrangement via Zoom.^[7] The judges returned to the studio since May 24, 2021, for the Quarter Finals Week of Quarter I.

On June 28, 2021, Klarisse de Guzman joined the judging panel.^[8]

On July 3, 2021, Jaya announced her departure as a judge as a result of her decision to migrate to the United States.^[9]

Changes

Daily rounds

The mechanics for the daily rounds for this season were modified. Four daily contenders competed for two spots called "spotlight" every Monday to advance to the next day. Two new daily contenders face off then introduced from Tuesdays to Fridays to face off in the first round. The winning daily contender advanced to the second round and challenged the two spotlight holders in a three-way battle. The two remaining spotlight holders at the end of Friday's episode battled each other in two rounds to be crowned the weekly winner.^[10][11]

Grand Final Qualifiers

Due to undisclosed reasons, the Semifinal Round and Resbak (Wildcard) Rounds, similar to that of season 4, were suddenly axed. All contenders who won from the Quarter Finals automatically advance to the grand finals, dubbed as Ang Huling Tapatan, which will only be composed of contenders who won from the two Quarter Finals. This makes the season, by far, to have the shortest stint for a regular season.

Prizes

The two winning daily contenders receive ₱10,000, while the losing contenders receive ₱5,000. The weekly winner receives ₱20,000.^[10][11]

Quarter I

Daily Rounds

Color Key:

Contender's Information:

Results Details:

• Italicized names denotes a contender is a resbaker