GMA Network’s newest talent competition ‘Battle of the Judges’ (BOTJ) received a positive response from viewers after garnering high ratings on its pilot episode.
According to the preliminary overnight data from Nielsen NUTAM People Ratings, the ‘Battle of the Judges’ premiere episode on July 15 achieved a rating of 11.8 percent, beating rival program ‘Everybody Sing,’ which scored 6.3 percent.
BOTJ’s official twitter account thanked all the Kapuso viewers for warmly receiving the debut episode.
“Maraming salamat sa pagtutok sa mainit bakbakan, mga Kapuso! Ipagpatuloy lamang ang pagsubaybay sa ULTIMATE talent competition ng mga BEST of the BEST!”
Maraming salamat sa pagtutok sa mainit bakbakan, mga Kapuso! 🔥
Ipagpatuloy lamang ang pagsubaybay sa ULTIMATE talent competition ng mga BEST of the BEST!#BattleOfTheJudgesPH ⭐#BOTJPH | Saturdays | 7:15 PM pic.twitter.com/0tzKCzpQit
— Battle of The Judges Philippines (@botjph) July 17, 2023
On the show’s pilot episode titled ‘Battle of the Best,’ the first stage of elimination took place. Four performers from each judge’s squad Boy Abunda, Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Jose Manalo, and Bea Alonzo competed in two battles.
The episode showcased early clashes between the judges themselves, as Boy and Annette’s squad members went head-to-head, just like Bea and Jose’s squad members.
By the end of the episode, Nocturnal Dance Company (represented by Boy) and Moses Gozun (represented by Bea) emerged as the first contestants to advance to the next level of the competition.
Hosted by Alden Richards and directed by Rico Gutierrez, ‘Battle of the Judges’ airs Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. on GMA Network.
