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Lyca Gairanod Triumphs as 1st Grand Champion of ‘The Voice Kids Philippines’

Nine-year-old Lyca Gairanod of Cavite, aka "Lyca Superstar," emerged as the first ever grand champion of “The Voice Kids” after garnering the highest percentage of text and online votes during the two-night finale of the top-rating and Twitter-trending singing-reality show.

Lyca Gairanod

Coach Sarah Geronimo’s bet led the public voting based on the Power Ballad, Upbeat Song, and Special Performance with a Celebrity Guest rounds and took home P1 million, a one-year recording contract with MCA Universal, house and lot, a home appliance showcase, a musical instrument showcase, and P1 million worth of trust fund.

Team Sarah’s Darren Espanto came in second, while Team Bamboo’s Juan Karlos Labajo and Team Lea’s Darlene Vibares placed third and fourth, respectively.

Lyca impressed the coaches and the audience with her rendition of Regine Velasquez’ “Narito Ako” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” Saturday night (July 26), but what brought the house down was her version of “Basang Basa sa Ulan,” which she performed with band Aegis on Sunday (July 27), earning a standing ovation from coaches Lea Salonga, Bamboo, and the audience at Resorts World Manila.

Even before “The Voice Kids” started airing, Lyca had already made a mark on netizens and viewers with her blind audition performance of Aegis’ “Halik,” which was used as a teaser for the program and became a viral hit.

As she fought through the Battle Rounds, Sing-Offs, and Live Semi-Finals, Lyca was dubbed the “little superstar” after she was likened by coach Lea to Nora Aunor. Lyca, a small kid with big dreams, became known for her heartfelt performances and humble background as a daughter of a fisherman who sometimes helps her mother scavenge junk to sell. Lyca also previously revealed that she would perform for her neighbors in exchange for cash or food.

Netizens also tuned in to Sunday show to wait for the announcement of the grand champion, as #TheVoiceKidsChampion, #TVKDarrenForTheChampion, #WowAngGwapoNiLuis, Jhong Hilario, Lani Misalucha, Gary V and JK, You Are My Song, and other finale-related hashtags trended worldwide and locally on Twitter.

The star-studded Sunday finale, hosted by Luis Manzano and Alex Gonzaga, also featured performances from Darren and Martin Nievera, Juan Karlos and Gary Valenciano, and Darlene and Lani Misalucha. It was opened by a lively performance from the Final Four young artists, the three coaches, and “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 1 grand winner Mitoy and finalists Klarisse de Guzman, Myk Perez, and Janice Javier.

Lyca Wins

Since its pilot, “The Voice Kids” has consistently ranked as the most watched program in the country, and recorded its all-time high national TV rating of 37.6% last June 8.

The “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 for adults, meanwhile, is expected to premiere before the year ends. For updates on the program, visit thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn, or follow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter and @abscbnthevoice on Instagram.

26 Comments on Lyca Gairanod Triumphs as 1st Grand Champion of ‘The Voice Kids Philippines’

  1. Welma Gantalao // February 25, 2015 at 1:31 pm //

    HAI LYCA MASAYA KAMING LAHAT , NA MARAMING TAO NANAG SOPURTA SA U KAHIT SABI NANG EBA NA HINDI daw baGAY SA U ANG HAWAK MO NGAYON SA THE VOICE 💋 KIDS. Masaya kami na kayung anim Naka Punta kayu didn’t o Cebu napano-od namim kayong anim . Ang cute mo lyca ,.sa lahat Ng kasama mo maraming salamat sana maka Punta pa kayu deto sa Cebu ulit,,, congratulations 🎉 sa lahat nang THE VOICE KIDS,,,,,,

  2. kawawa naman si lyka….grabe cla mang api,,,,talagang magaling naman si darren. .he is the best no doubt.the real chanp sa voice kid..pag performance ang pinag usapan…pero.wla lang grabehan kay lyka . .ung trophy na nakuha ni lyka hindi compensated sa mga stress na inaabot ni lyka sa mga negative na comments..

  3. Lyca deserves to win the TVK contest because she’s poor. She’s a daughter of a fisherman who sometimes helps her mother scavenge junk to sell.

  4. Tessa banes // August 24, 2014 at 7:27 am //

    Lyca won TVK simply because God heard her prayers.darren is 13 yo compared to 9yro lyca.the people have spoken.they voted for lyca. You bitter & jealous peo- ple, watch for karma due to your unkind,heartless attitudes.God knows who you are.even blaming Abs- cbn.
    kKARMA for evil,rude & heartless people. Congrats Lyca you deserved to be the first grand champion TVK.GOD bless you.more power,be good alws & be happy.

  5. congrats lyca….! tama na madlang people……. magaling si lyca she deserve it….she is little superstar talaga!

  6. Josephine // August 6, 2014 at 4:20 am //

    Di lang naman si Lyca ang mahirap na contestant sa the Voice. Pero bakit siya ang binoto ng mga tao. Kasi may talent yung bata and she captured the heart of every Filipino who voted for her. Huwag ninyong pagsabihan ang bata ng puro awa lang kaya siya ang nanalo. She is deserving as well as the other final 3. Mabuting bata si Lyca. At her age, iba na siya mag-isip. She thinks not only of herself but her family as well.

  7. God is good // August 5, 2014 at 7:03 am //

    All your bad comment to lyca, mas lalo sya biyayaan ng panginoon c lord ang nagbugay sa Kanya ng blessing Hindi kayong mga Tao naghuhusga Kay lyca, dapat sa katulad nya maging proud Tayo Kahit mahirap sya ipinakuta nya pa rin ng mabuhay maragal dahil sa talento nya wala Tayo makagawa god is good to lyca all the time, Lyca keep it up, just pray to The Lord the marabout mo pa pangarap mo na maka tulong sa family mo, Goodluck lyca and god bless you all the time!

  8. merz from calamba misamis occidental // August 4, 2014 at 10:33 pm //

    Tama! na poh…kawaw nman si lyca…lets face the reallity na po na si lyca ang bino vote ng madlang people….DAHIL nong gbing final round na aminin natin o hindi tlagang si lyca ang ng.standout sa kanilng apat at bagay sa knya ung song na kinanta nla s aegs at sumasabay xia kahit xia ay malii..LETS CONGRATULATE TO LYCA NA LNG TO BE WON A FIRT GRAND CHAMPION SA THE VOICE KIDS..AND CONGRATS TO DAREN EVEN HNDI MO NAKUHA ANG TROPY STILL U ARE THE BEST AND CHAMPION IN OUR HEART KC NGA BINANSAGAN KA NA TOTAL PERFORMER MEANING KAHIT SAAN KA ILAGAY KAYA MO..BSTA WAG NA KAYO MG.AWAY KC PAREHONG TEAM SARAH SI DAREN AT LYCA..AND TO JK AND DARLYN CONGRATS DN SA INYO DAHIL KAYO ANG PINALAD MABILANG SA APAT NA GRANDWENERS..DO UR BEST LYCA DAREN JK AND DARLYN NA SUMIKAT TL U BECAME OLD. THE VOICE CONTINUE UR PROGRAMA NG.AABANG AQ LGE..BSTA TEAM SARAH AQ FOREVER.

  9. Naku puro kayo ,Darren, sa inyo na si Darren, para sa akin sa edad nya magaling sya kumanta galing puso at talino si Lyca, superstar, sa hirap ng buhay nila, ngayon hawak na nya ang ALAS wow para maiangat ang pamilya na at patuloy mag-aral pati kapatid nya, congratulation Lyca, hanga ako ng kinanta mo ang halik, lagi kong kinkanta tuloy,

  10. skylight // August 1, 2014 at 5:50 pm //

    may parehong carrer nmam po sla at matutulungan ni lyca naungat pamilya nya at hindi laos s daren

  11. skylight // August 1, 2014 at 5:46 pm //

    sana nanalo si darren pero sana mging masaya nlang tayo sa kanilang dalawa

  12. skylight // August 1, 2014 at 5:44 pm //

    sa lahat po ng mga suporters n lyca congratulations. at sa mga sumosuporta ky darren ksama ako dun congratulations din sna lng wag sabihan ng masama yng dalawa at blok yung show

  13. jecain berg // August 1, 2014 at 3:01 pm //

    i love this kid since the day one i saw her and heard while performing on blind audtion…cant get over watching her when singing a heartfelt songs…she deserved to be a champion because truly her voice is amazing and powerful at the age of 9….she really caught my attention and i will support her come what may and no matter what it takes….so you guys just let the kid be happy over her victory…be nice with her. and stop insulting her…..

  14. jecain berg // August 1, 2014 at 2:28 pm //

    people have spoken so lets face it and learn how to respect the decision…done is done…lyca is the champion…just wish a goodluck for lyca and godbless her more..congratz….

  15. 🙂

    In Gods time. Every one of us would really understand how it happen that LYCA GARANOID wins The Voice Kids. Maybe there are people gained CRAB MENTALITY and INSECURITY would ditch with HER win.

    Let God open your MIND and HEARTS. Just wait it is in Gods time. 🙂

    Lyca thanks for making me realize that whatever challenges that would hinder in our way it can’t torn us apart. Now you served as my inspiration. Your voice/talent drives me to show to them what I got. 🙂
    Hanga ako sa talento mo dahil sa kanya ko natutunan kung paano maging mapagkumbaba at mapagmahal.

    LYCA wins not out of PITY but out of LOVE.

    Kaisa mo ako. 🙂

  16. Anonymous // July 31, 2014 at 3:25 pm //

    kaano ano ba ni Lyca si Mahal magkamukha sila, at sino gumawa ng damit nya napakalaki nagmukha tuloy syang sto. nino. panget ng boses ng batang yan paano nanalo yan? paawaan ang botohan. napaghahalatang napakaraming mahirap sa pilipinas. Hoy ABS lahat ng pa contest nyo di na kapanipaniwala ang mga resulta mga manloloko!

  17. MariaCristina // July 31, 2014 at 3:22 pm //

    Darren kawawa naman kahit na sinasabing maraming offer sa kanya dapat sya ang karapatdapat sa title ng The Voice Kids! Ipinananalo nyo si Lyca eh dapat ang title ng pa contest nyo eh The Voice of the People! Patawa pa contest nyo ABS nakakabwiset!

  18. kawawa mga magagaling kumanta na sumasali sa ganitong pa contest ng ABS kung paawaan rin lang ang pa contest nyo! The Voice Kids si Lyca? ang jologs yan ang pinanalo nyo Lea, Sarah at Bamboo kung makapuri kayo sa bata niloloko nyo hwag nyong paasahin at paniwalain na maganda ang boses nya susme hwag kyong paasa!

  19. Mcbride Erica // July 31, 2014 at 3:04 pm //

    I heard the voice of Darren & Lyca and honestly Darren deserves the title. Lyca is not good how come she get the title? Is it because of the voting ? then they should change the name of their contest better CHARITY CONTEST… just saying…

  20. ikawnajologslyca // July 31, 2014 at 11:55 am //

    ang jologs ng boses ni Lyca bakit ikaw ang nanalo di makatarungan! DARREN or JK ang mas deserving si Daerlene umiyak na lang sya habangbuhay masyadong emotera ang batang yun nakakapagtaka nga paano nasama sa Top 4? labanan ba talaga ng boses ang programa nyo o paawaan ang dramahan! ABS walang kwenta mga pa contest nyo lahat LUTO! kawawa mga sumasali sa pa contest nyo.

  21. DARRENTHEBEST // July 31, 2014 at 11:33 am //

    DARREN IKAW PA RIN ANG CHAMPION PARA SAAMIN GOOD LUCK SA LYCA NA YAN KUNG SISIKAT! SIGURADO SI DARREN ANG SISIKAT HINDI MO MAN NAKUHA ANG TITLE SIGURADO KAMING MGA TAGAHANGA MO NA IKAW AY BONGGANG BONGGANG MAGNININGNING.

  22. mukhasyangsimahal // July 31, 2014 at 11:26 am //

    LYCA kamukha mo si Mahal! kapal ng face nyo si Lyca nanalo? kahit ulit ulitin nyong pakinggan ang pagkanta nya garalgal ang boses ng batang yan! at pwede ba hwag nyo syng ma compare compare sa Superstar Nora Aunor ang layo nagiisa lang ang Nora Aunor walang sino man makakagaya ng boses nya pwede ba!

  23. wala ng maniniwala sa pa contest ng ABS CBN laging Charity Program ang nangyayari! halatang halata naman kung sino ang dapat humawak ng titulo! DARREN DESERVES THE TITLE! ABS CBN magsara na kayo scripted kayo lagi!

  24. wala ng maniniwala sa pa contest ng ABS CBD laging Charity Program ang nangyayari! halatang halata naman kung sino ang dapat humawak ng titulo! DARREN DESERVES THE TITLE! ABS CBN magsara na kayo scripted kayo lagi!

  25. since i first heard darren sings in blind audition i know he will be the champion…and been supporting him through….but seeing lyca perormance with the aiges …its a big blow…with that panindig balahibo performance.darren got my vote in first two rounds but lyca got my vote in third round…the people have spoken…lets move on..

  26. bernie garcia // July 31, 2014 at 2:22 am //

    yung mga talunan tumigil na kasi habang idinadown nyo si little superstar lalo syang aangat kasi nga magaling siya,abangan nyo na lang ang susunod na kabanata,tanga lang at manhid ang di nakagusto sa boses ni lyca period.

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