[2] Originally hosted by Billy Crawford and originally judges by Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda, James Reid and Moira Dela Torre, it aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up from April 21, 2019 to September 18, 2022, replacing World of Dance Philippines and was replaced by Everybody, Sing!.

The pilot drew in overwhelming ratings and good reviews from entertainment critics from its "promising" start.

The show would ultimately fail to be renewed for a second season, being replaced by an original singing competition, Are You the Next Big Star?.

Its aftermath, including the denial of the franchise and layoffs saw the transfer of its host, Billy Crawford and its director, Bobet Vidanes to blocktimer shows.

[12][13] Following this announcement, there were rumors that Jessica Sanchez, the runner-up of the eleventh season of American Idol, will be added as a judge but it has been denied by her.

[14] Speculations also circulated that David Archuleta, the runner-up of the seventh season of American Idol, was also considered to become a judge for the show, but the rumors were downplayed by him saying that he was not invited by the network's management.

[15] On February 26, 2019, Philippine Entertainment Portal unofficially revealed that James Reid, Vice Ganda and Moira Dela Torre will join Velasquez as the show's judging panel.

[16] The three remaining judges' were later confirmed on the same day, after they were officially introduced on TV Patrol, ABS-CBN's primetime newscast.

On May 20, 2022, it was announced that James Reid and Vice Ganda both exited the judging panel, with Parokya ni Edgar's vocalist Chito Miranda and Gary Valenciano being named as their replacements.

[23] The first season was presented by Billy Crawford as part of his renewed contract deal with ABS-CBN.

[24][25] Crawford would ultimately not return in subsequent seasons following the shutdown of ABS-CBN in 2020, leading to his transfer to Viva Entertainment-produced blocktimers that are aired on TV5.

[29] Successful auditionees will get to perform for the show's panel of judges, which would be the only audition stage shown on television.

A contestant would need three "yes" votes from the judges in order to advance and receive a golden ticket to the Theatre Rounds.

Known as the Theater rounds in season 1, the competition moves to a studio stage following the conclusion of the auditions.

In a mechanic unique to Idol Philippines, the judges will determine half of the contestants' overall scores.