Jillian Ward, BGYO’s JL, Christian Bautista confirmed as ‘The Clash Teens’ panel

May 12 ------ Jillian Ward, BGYO’s JL, and Christian Bautista are in charge of selecting the next superstar as they are confirmed to join the judging panel of “The Clash Teens.”

GMA announced that the trio will be the judges in “The Clash’s” teen edition, kicking off the Kapuso network’s search for fresh talent.

In a statement, Ward said she considers music to be her escape and a form of self-expression. “Buong buhay ko kasi umaarte na po ako, so parte na siya ng paghinga ko talaga. I think sa pagkanta mas nae‑express ko ‘yung sarili ko bilang si Jillian, hindi siya karakter (I’ve been acting my whole life, so I consider music as my solace. I express myself as Jillian through singing, and not through the character),” she said.

Meanwhile, JL is known as one of the vocal pillars of BGYO, an ABS-CBN-managed P-pop boy group composed of Gelo, Akira, Mikki, and Nate. The quintet, which recently performed at the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation, is known for its songs “All These Ladies,” “Magnet,” and “Tumitigil Ang Mundo,” among others.

On the other hand, Bautista is dubbed as “Asia’s Romantic Balladeer” for his emotive vocal tone and is best known for his hit song “The Way You Look at Me.” He released his city-pop-infused track “Sa’yo Lamang” last February.

Source: inquirer.net