In previous years, Philippines live shows started with 24 or 36 contestants. Expanding to 72 top performers in 2023 was a bold gamble. It paid off for three reasons:


Typically, "best of" concerts are nostalgia-driven cash grabs. But Best of Live Show 1 and 2 Liveshow PH 2023 72 Top was different. Here’s why:

Unlike previous years where the finals came in one long stretch, the 2023 edition split the preliminary pressure into two distinct live broadcasts.

To appreciate the scale of these live shows, one must look at the numbers behind the "72 Top":