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September 2 (2024-09-02)– November 23, 2024 (2024-11-23)
Kalokalike: Face 4 is the fourth season of the impersonation talent show Kalokalike which was aired as a segment of the noontime variety show, It's Showtime. It premiered on September 2, 2024, replacing Expecially for You, and ended on November 23, 2024, and was replaced by And the Breadwinner Is... the following Monday.[1][2]
Vyan Dela Cruz as KZ Tandingan was crowned the fourth "Ultimate Kalokalike", besting 15 other grand finalists. Kent Villarba as Bruno Mars and Jerome David Rocco as Daniel Padilla were the second and third placers, respectively.[3][4]
The season marked the segment's return nearly ten years after the third season aired in 2015.[5]
Development
The season was first revealed on August 31, 2024, nearly ten years after Face 3 aired in 2015, alongside an unnamed game show segment that had yet to be announced. This segment turned out to be "Throwbox," which debuted on September 7.
Auditions
Auditions for the show were open every Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the ABS-CBN Audience Entrance, alongside auditions for Tawag ng Tanghalan: The School Showdown. Participants must present a talent, a valid ID, and a photo of the celebrity or personality they intend to impersonate. Online auditions were also available. Additionally, auditions were also held at select malls and venues across Metro Manila and nearby provinces and cities. People can also refer impersonators online using the hashtag #JoinKalokalike.[6][7]
In "Kalokalike," three contestants compete daily to see who can best impersonate a famous local or international figure. Each impersonator must deliver an introduction, perform a monologue, and showcase a talent act. Their performances are judged by three "hurados" (judges). Afterward, the hosts interact with the impersonators, asking about events in their lives to gauge how well they know the personality they are imitating. Audience members are then asked to use placards to indicate if they find the impersonation "Kaloka" (unimpressive) or "Kalokalike" (impressive). One audience member is randomly chosen to explain their vote and provide feedback. The judges then rate the impersonators to assess their performance. The impersonator with the most "Kalokalikes" from the judges wins the daily round, advances to the next stage, and earns a cash prize. At the end of the competition, the top performer is crowned the "Ultimate Kalokalike."[10]
Kalokalike had already aired three seasons since its debut in 2013. The competition had three winners: Jonathan Garcia as actor Christopher de Leon, Jennifer Catayong (a.k.a. Nicki Morena) as rapper Nicki Minaj, and Daniel Aliermo (a.k.a. Daniela Diva) as It's Showtime host and comedian Vice Ganda.[11]
Prizes
Those that win the daily rounds will receive ₱15,000 (₱10,000 for the first week), while those do not will receive ₱5,000. Meanwhile, the semi-finalists that will proceed to the grand finals will receive and additional ₱20,000 while those that do not will receive an additional ₱10,000.
Daily Rounds
In the daily rounds, three impersonators compete for a spot in the semi-finals. Typically, only one winner is declared per day. However, if two or all three impersonators receive the same rating—regardless of the number of "Kalokalike" ratings they earn—those with identical ratings will be declared winners for that day. While rare, it is possible for two or all three contestants to receive identical ratings, resulting in a tie or even a triple tie in an episode.
Note that in order to win the daily rounds, a contestant must earn at least one "Kalokalike" rating. For instance, in the October 19 episode, the first two contestants received no "Kalokalike" ratings, while the third and final contestant earned all three. In rare cases where none of the contestants receive a "Kalokalike" rating from the judges, all three are eliminated from the competition, as seen on the October 30 episode.
Unlike previous seasons, which displayed the contestants' names in the lower-thirds of each episode, this season only shows the name of the impersonated celebrity and the contestant's location. As a result, the names listed below may be spelled incorrectly or inaccurately. The hosts only mention the contestants' names after their performances.[3]
The week of October 21–26, 2024 has been pre-empted to give away for Magpasikat 2024.
Legend:
Y The judge was impressed with the impersonation and assigned a "Kalokalike" rating.
N The judge was not impressed with the impersonation and gave a "Kaloka" rating.
The contestant garnered enough approvals from the judges and advanced to the next round of the competition.
The contestant did not garner enough approvals from the judges and was eliminated from the competition.
Italicized name indicates a contestant who returned to the competition after being eliminated in their first attempt.
The judges' cull, known as "Elimination Face," took place on November 16, 2024. Of the 72 daily winners from the preliminary rounds, only 70 participated in this stage. From these, 30 contestants advanced to the semi-finals. Initially, the top 25 were announced, followed by five additional semi-finalists, bringing the total to 30. Judges Jugs & Teddy, Gladys Reyes, Rufa Mae Quinto, Richard Yap, and Gazini Ganados selected the 30 semi-finalists.[162][163][164][165]
All daily winners participated in a "Parade of Stars" where they are grouped based on their celebrity type or field of recognition (e.g., Star Magic artists, sports personalities, OPM singers, international celebrities, It's Showtime hosts, newsmakers, etc.) and are introduced individually to the audience.[166] For this season, there were twelve categories.
Two daily winners, Zara Jean Capalad and Glenn Krishnan, withdrew from the competition for unspecified reasons.
Legend:
Contestant was selected by the judges to advance to the next round and is now a semi-finalist.
Contestant was not selected by the judges to advance to the next round and was eliminated from the competition.
The table below presents the chronological sequence of the Parade of Stars. The "Leading Ladies" and "OPM Artists" categories featured the highest number of impersonators, with 10 each.
The announcement of the semi-finalists was made in six batches of five, with the names called in no particular order. The table below shows the sequence of semi-finalists announced in each batch.
Kalokalike: Face 4 - Elimination Face callout results
The semi-finals, known as the "Road to the Ultimate Face-Off", commenced from November 18 to 22, 2024. The thirty semi-finalists who have passed the judges' cull phase will face each other in another face-off, where fifteen of them will be initially qualified for the grand finals. This was later increased to sixteen after a tie for third place happened during the third semi-finals (November 20 episode).
In this round, six semi-finalists will compete for three spots in the grand finals each day. Each contestant must deliver a talent presentation, followed by comments from the jury and scores from the audience. A panel of four judges will evaluate the performances, with each judge awarding a maximum score of ten (10) per contestant. The top three semi-finalists with the highest combined average scores will advance to the grand finals and receive a cash prize of ₱20,000 each. If there is a tie in the top three, the two contestants who tied will both advance to the grand finals.
Legend:
Contestant received the highest combined average score from the judges and advanced to the grand finals.
Contestant received the lowest combined average score from the judges and was eliminated from the competition.
The grand finals, dubbed as "The Ultimate Face-off", was held on November 23, 2024 at ABS-CBN Studio 3. Sixteen grand finalists competed one last time to become the fourth "Ultimate Kalokalike".
The presentation of finalists, dubbed as "The Ultimate Red Carpet Parade", was hosted by showbiz reporter MJ Felipe. Present in the parade were the eliminated fourteen semi-finalists along with the sixteen grand finalists.[192]
Live Finale Details
Kalokalike: Face 4 - The Ultimate Face-Off Live Finale Details
Kalokalike: Face 4 Trophy ₱300,000 Artista Package worth ₱450,000
₱50,000 worth of hair care and salon services from Cut Encarnacion Salon
₱100,000 worth of dental care services from Urban Smiles
₱100,000 worth of medical and diagnostic services from The Med Club
₱200,000 worth of wellness and beauty package from Charm by J. Lopez, M.D.
2nd Placer
Plaque ₱100,000
3rd Placer
Plaque ₱50,000
Special Awards
Before the grand finals began, special awards were presented to contestants in recognition of their exceptional performances throughout the competition. Both semi-finalists and grand finalists were eligible for these awards, with each recipient receiving a plaque and a cash prize of ₱10,000.
Special Award
Award description
Recipient
Kalokalikeable Award
Awarded to the contestant voted by their peers as the most amiable and charismatic, same as the "Miss Congeniality" title.
The contestants are listed in the order that they performed.
At the end of the episode, Vyan Dela Cruz, who impersonated KZ Tandingan, was crowned the fourth "Ultimate Kalokalike", with Kent Villarba as Bruno Mars and Jerome David Rocco as Daniel Padilla finishing in second and third place.[3][4]
Legend
The contestant received the highest combined average score from the judges and was crowned the "Ultimate Kalokalike."
The contestant received the second-highest combined average score from the judges and was named the 2nd Placer.
The contestant received the third-highest combined average score from the judges and was named the 3rd Placer.
The contestant received the lowest combined average score among the finalists and did not qualify for the Top 3, finishing as a Top 16 Grand Finalist.
In some cases, multiple contestants in a season may impersonate the same celebrity or personality, making it possible for more than two impersonators of the same figure to advance to later rounds. For example, in Face 2, two Jake Cuenca impersonators reached the grand finals,[193] and in Face 3, four Vice Ganda impersonators reached the semi-finals.[166]
A total of nine celebrities or personalities have been impersonated more than once in this season. Jhong Hilario holds the record for the most impersonations of a single celebrity, with four. Notably, three of these participated in the October 12, 2024 episode.
List of Kalokalike: Face 4 multiple impersonations
Several Kalokalike contestants appeared in various shows and events following the season.
Kent Villarba, who impersonated Bruno Mars and secured 2nd place in the competition, performed alongside Vice Ganda during the opening of Shine Kapamilya: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2024 on December 14, 2024.[200] On June 21, 2025, Villarba returned as a contender for the ninth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan and eventually became a semifinalist on June 27, 2025.
Several contestants participated in the 655th episode of Family Feud, hosted by Dingdong Dantes and broadcast on GMA Network. The two competing teams were named "Ka-Muks" and "Ka-Looks." Team Ka-Muks consisted of Toti Sandoval (impersonating Steve Harvey), Jamaica Ramos (Selena Gomez), Jhon Rey Mendoza [credited as Sangkay Mendoza] (Empoy Marquez), and JR Nambatac [credited as Pluto Nambatac] (Boy Pick-up). Meanwhile, Team Ka-Looks featured Pattie Paraiso (Marian Rivera), Alvin Camacho (Ely Buendia), Eliza delos Santos (Jillian Ward), and Herwin Santos [credited as Iwin Santos] (apl.de.ap). At the end of the preliminary rounds, Team Ka-Looks emerged victorious with 513 points, far surpassing Team Ka-Muks' 78 points. In the Fast Money round, Alvin and Pattie represented Team Ka-Looks, scoring 63 and 17 points, respectively, for a combined total of 80 points—120 points short of the 200-point target needed to win the additional ₱100,000 prize. The episode was aired last January 21, 2025.[201]
Team Liga ng Kalokalikes also played in the 754th episode consisting of grand champion Vyan Dela Cruz (KZ Tandingan), Jornel Sevilla (Piolo Pascual), Jefferson Mendoza (Awra Briguela), and Jazryl Dela Paz (Jackie Gonzaga) against Team What Haffen Vella consisting of Andres Santos (Carlos Yulo) and Proceso Cotero Jr. (Boy Abunda) with previous season Kalokalikes Christopher Diwata (Taylor Lautner) and Michael Lasac (Mr. Bean). At the end of the preliminary rounds, Team What Haffen Vella emerged victorious with 410 points surpassing Team Liga ng Kalokalikes with 148 points. In the Fast Money round, Christopher and Proceso represented Team What Haffen Vella, scoring 75 and 124 points respectively, for a combined total of 199 points, only a point short of the 200-point target needed to win the additional ₱100,000 prize. The episode was aired last June 12, 2025.
↑ One contestant joined twice which brought the total number of contestants to 146 instead of 147.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The judges' results are shown based on this list, with Judge 1 on the left, Judge 2 in the middle, and Judge 3 on the right, going from top to bottom.
↑ Vice disguised himself as a Kalokalike contestant, using the name "JM Perez" from Concepcion, Tarlac, much to the surprise of the hosts and audience. He later joined the other hosts to co-host the segment.[21]
↑ Anne disguised herself as a Kalokalike contestant, using her daughter Dahlia Amélie's name, much to the surprise of the hosts and audience. She later joined the other hosts to co-host the segment.[38]
↑ Jugs and Teddy's vote for this contestant is erroneously displayed as Kaloka due to technical issues.
↑ Gladys Reyes' vote for this contestant is erroneously displayed as Kaloka due to technical issues.
↑ Although Bresh Francisco did not appear or compete in other segments of It's Showtime, he worked as a writer for both It's Showtime and Gandang Gabi, Vice! before being laid off for undisclosed reasons. Jhong Hilario mentioned that one of the hosts pointed out a striking resemblance between him and Bresh, and both were humorously asked who the real Jhong was. After Bresh's performance, both Vice Ganda and Jhong highlighted his history as a writer for ABS-CBN.
↑ Jose Sandoval previously competed in the second season of the men's competition segment "Mr. Q & A," a spin-off of "Miss Q & A." Competing under the nickname "Toti," he went on to win the season.
↑ Glenn Krishnan is the younger sister of beauty queen, journalist, former sportscaster and current TV Patrol segment anchor Ganiel Krishnan.
↑ JinHo Bae, a Korean YouTuber residing in the Philippines, first gained attention in 2019 when he appeared on the dating segment Kapare-WHO under the alias "Songyupsal." That same year, he competed in Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions but was eliminated in the Daily Rounds. He later became a guest host on the show.
↑ "It's Showtime's Facebook post for Kalokalike: Face 4 auditions". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15. Madlang People! You are invited sa star-studded na saya tuwing tanghali sa #ItsShowtime! Mag-audition na sa #Kalokalike Face 4! Pumunta lang sa ABS-CBN Audience Entrance, Mondays to Saturdays, 10AM to 4PM. Ihanda ang talent at picture ng kalokalike mo.
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