MANILA, Philippines – On Sunday, August 21, Antonetthe Tismo, Justin Alva, Joshua Oliveros became the Top 3 finalists of The Voice Kids Philippines season 3. (READ: ‘The Voice Kids PH 3’ semifinals: Top 3 unveiled)

The semifinals episode was held live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World, where each of the Top 9 performed over August 20 and 21.

One from each of the coaches’ 3 finalists were voted by the audience to move on to the next round.

On Sunday, each contestant on coach Lea Salonga’s team performed before the voting for her final representative was opened.

The coaches then took the stage with the Top 9, to sing Francis Magalona’s “Kaleidoscope World.”

The Top 3 announcement started with Antonetthe from Sharon Cuneta’s team, Justin from Bamboo’s team, then Joshua for Lea’s team. The announcement was an emotional moment for all the kids in the Top 9.

In 2015, when Lea was asked how the coaches help the kids cope, she said that both the parents and the coaches provide support for them.

“We [the coaches] will be there – I mean, we go to the waiting rooms also after each show is taped, and we give hugs to these kids, and we tell them. We’re honest. It’s like, ‘You have something special. Do not let this experience take that away from you,’” she said.

The 3 kids will compete for the top prize on August 27 and 28. 

Who are you rooting for to win this season of The Voice Kids Philippines? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com