My nanay never misses to watch this newest variety/game show in ABS-CBN. I always arrive home from work getting in time for this show.
This another franchise from US shown at NBC (the same network that airs ‘Deal On Deal‘ and aired ‘1 vs 100‘) and hosted by former N’SYNC member, Joey Fatone. Generally, the goal for this show in order to get the top prize is to sing (or say) the [next] missing lyrics correctly (i.e., exact words).
For several days, after its initial airing at ABS-CBN, it followed the original rules from the US version. But I noticed since last week that they added the concept of a defending champion. Based on the previous rules, even if The Singing Bee Champion for that night never got a correct lyric for that episode, he will go home only with the trophy. 
But now, after Showdown round, The Singing Bee Champion (or later becomes the challenger) for that night has a guaranteed prize of PhP 20,000. And then at The Final Countdown, the defending champion and the challenger battles out to get the one million peso jackpot prize. Given a set of seven songs (just like before), whoever gets four correct lyrics for that night will take home the jackpot plus the trophy. They take turns alternately, starting with the defending champion. Not until someone gets wrong, the current player will continue his turn. For every correct lyric, the player will get Php20,000.
Earlier, a lucky guy got the jackpot prize. What surprised me, he will still continue to defend his spot as The Singing Bee Champion. Anyway, so this wasn’t like whenever who wins the jackpot goes home and the next episode the top spot is available.
Watch ‘The Singing Bee’ weeknights on ‘Primetime Bida’ after ‘TV Patrol World’.
olyn Said:
on 2008, May 19 Mon at 11:51 pm
i, too, watch it every night.
super fan ako ni micheal cruz eh.
not very happy with ceasar montano though.
LJ Said:
on 2008, May 19 Mon at 11:54 pm
haha, bakit nga ba si cesar yung napunta dyan, hehe.
poychte Said:
on 2008, May 20 Tue at 9:52 am
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mm Said:
on 2008, May 21 Wed at 1:08 pm
why is it the rule of the game is different, i really like the show, talaga pong nakakatuwa, lalo na po nung nagbigay na sila ng prices for the singing bee champion for the night and chance for defending the title in the succeeding game. but then, i was shocked when the first contestant “steno” still defend his position after he got the jackpot of 1 million. please give chance to other nmn po. like of the other games after winning the jackpot by the defending winner the slot will be available again and they had to look for another defending winner. the worst is, if that kind of rule will continue na hindi mapapalitan ang defending champion hanggat hindi sya natatalo, mangyayari parang sya na lang may karapatan na magkaroon ng chance to win the million.pano naman po ung iba contestant na sumasali sa games show.one thing pa, ang defending champion ang nauunang kumanta at wait lng ang challenger na magkamali ang defending champion.panu kung nakuha ulit ni steno ang 4 na kanta ng tama last night.pls give chance po naman sa ibang contestant nag eeffort na makarating sa final countdown to win the million.
eloiski Said:
on 2008, May 21 Wed at 4:54 pm
maganda na sana yoang singing bee eh kaso andun si buboy at ang nakakabwisit na steps ng mga nakahaligi sa kanyang mga babae.
my goodness!!!
hahaha!
LJ Said:
on 2008, May 21 Wed at 10:12 pm
@mm: at kung nagtagal yung defending champion, pwedeng maging boring a show kasi sya na lang palagi..
@eloiski:
eh sya napili ng abs eh. for the mean time, let’s just enjoy the show. 
nikz Said:
on 2008, August 8 Fri at 8:23 pm
hi,.,.,.,.
am watching singing bee
everynight
but
i really
like
the
program
because
of
their
singers,.
and those
who
joining,.,.