Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids was an amateur singing competition aired as a segment of the noontime show It's Showtime from March 13 to June 10, 2017.
Dubbed as "Your all time favorite search for outstanding amateur talents", the competition is open to Filipino child contenders from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
However, after an impromptu sing-off on a show went viral; Sanchez, Empuerto and Concepcion became international sensations and hugely popular trio collectively known as TNT Boys.
The mechanics for the daily rounds have been altered compared from the regular season, which will pit competitors from Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao against one another.
[63] Jhon Clyd Talil from Mindanao emerged as the winner,[64][2] followed by Kiefer Sanchez as the runner-up, Mackie Empuerto placing third, Sheena Belarmino fourth.