# The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series) season 6

The sixth season of The Voice Kids, a reality competition show in the Philippines based on the Dutch TV series of the same title, is broadcast by GMA Network. It is hosted by Dingdong Dantes, with Billy Crawford, Julie Anne San Jose, and Stell of SB19 returning as coaches from The Voice Generations; newcomer Pablo, also from SB19, joined as a new coach. The sixth season premiered on September 15, 2024, and ended on December 15, 2024, with Nevin Adam Garceniego as the winner.

## Background

Following the success of The Voice Generations, GMA Network announced a new season of an installment of The Voice of the Philippines for its 2024 line-up. The season was officially confirmed by the network in March 2024; they later announced that producers' auditions for the show's season would run from March to June 2024, for singers aged 7 to 14 years old, at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.
In July 2024, Dingdong Dantes was announced as a presenter of the show, while Billy Crawford, Julie Anne San Jose, and Stell of SB19 were announced to return as coaches from The Voice Generations. Later that month, Pablo, also from SB19, was also announced as a coach.
This marked the first season of the series not to air on ABS-CBN, as it announced that it would stop producing the franchise in May 2024.

## Teams

| Coaches | Top 36 artists | Top 36 artists | Top 36 artists | Top 36 artists | Top 36 artists |
| Billy Crawford (Team Bilib) | | | | | |
| Billy Crawford (Team Bilib) | Wincess Jem Yana | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | Del Venize Olimba | Jionx Bautista | Jhon Lawrence Bulandres |
| Billy Crawford (Team Bilib) | Anne Gabrielle Manalo | Asket Aliya Catacutan | Bien Iliah Camyla Ablola | Clet Nicole Fiegalan | Eun-Hae Francisco |
| Pablo (Tropa ni Pablo) | | | | | |
| Pablo (Tropa ni Pablo) | Nevin Adam Garceniego | Christina Holly Crosby | Shamchienel Santos | Ziha Gabio | Mark Anthony Punay |
| Pablo (Tropa ni Pablo) | Hannah May Aladin | Jelo Pandac | Keith Neithan Perez | Samantha Perez | Seren Pearce |
| Julie Anne San Jose (JulesQuad) | | | | | |
| Julie Anne San Jose (JulesQuad) | Mark Anthony Punay | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | Elijah Jane Burdios | Ma. Sophia Tiongson | Wincess Jem Yana |
| Julie Anne San Jose (JulesQuad) | Ziha Gabio | Ava Pristine Glarino | Johnbert Desoy Tirao | Jomarx Ezan Bolito | Ma. Janielle Tolentino |
| Stell (StellBound) | | | | | |
| Stell (StellBound) | Jan Hebron Ecal | Jennica Belaza | Alexander Dale Baena Jr. | Jhon Lawrence Bulandres | Brianna Louise Sison |
| Stell (StellBound) | Jhasmen Edonga | Jireh Tzidkenu Sepnio | Joshua Calusa | Lyka Jane Bayang | Niña Ardiente |
| Note: Italicized names are stolen artists (names struck through within former teams). ||||||

## Blind auditions

The season will begin with the blind auditions. In each audition, each artist performs their piece in front of the panel of coaches, whose chairs are facing the audience. If a coach is interested in working with the artist, they may opt to press the button to face the artist. An artist is defaulted to a coach when only one coach turns; if multiple coaches turn, the coaches compete for the artist, who will later choose their coach. Each coach has to recruit 9 artists on their teams, making it a total of 36 artists who will advance to the Battles.

### Episode 1 (September 15)

The broadcast began with the coaches performing "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes.
First blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Wincess Jem Yana | 14 | Cavite | "Into the Unknown" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Jan Hebron Ecal | 11 | Sorsogon | "Handog" | ✔ | ✔ | – | ✔ |
| 3 | Genesis Satur | 8 | San Jose del Monte, Bulacan | "Dance Monkey" | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Johnbert Desoy Tirao | 12 | Rizal | "Amakabogera" | ✔ | – | ✔ | – |
| 5 | Mark Anthony Punay | 7 | Cebu | "Kung Sakali" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 6 | Zoe Dayle Rodriguez | 7 | Rizal | "Part of Your World" | – | – | – | – |

### Episode 2 (September 22)

Among the auditionees were Jennica Belaza
Second blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Del Venize Olimba | 12 | Bacoor, Cavite | "Respect" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Christian Emil Crosby | 9 | Cebu | "Shallow" | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | Christina Holly Crosby | 7 | Cebu | "This Is Me" | – | ✔ | – | – |
| 4 | Jennica Belaza | 12 | Manila | "Winner in You" | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 5 | Ma. Ysabela Macuse | 13 | Bukidnon | "Mapa" | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | 11 | San Nicolas, Pangasinan | "Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin" | ✔ | – | ✔ | – |
| 7 | Alexander Dale Baena Jr. | 12 | Parañaque | "New York, New York" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |

### Episode 3 (September 29)

Third blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Niña Ardiente | 11 | Lanao Del Norte | ,"Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Nevin Adam Garceniego | 11 | Quezon City | "Natutulog Ba ang Diyos?" | – | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 3 | Ma. Janielle Tolentino | 10 | Malolos, Bulacan | "Try It on My Own" | – | – | ✔ | – |
| 4 | Belle Jeisha Mumar | 11 | Bohol | "Tunay na Mahal" | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Ava Pristine Glarino | 11 | Dasmariñas, Cavite | "Don't Rain on My Parade" | – | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 6 | Jionx Bautista | 12 | Lipa, Batangas | "Ngayon" | ✔ | – | – | – |
| 7 | Chaerin De Claro | 10 | Quezon City | "Speechless" | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Samantha Perez | 11 | Bukidnon | "Anak" | ✔ | ✔ | – | – |

### Episode 4 (October 6)

Fourth blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Anne Gabrielle Manalo | 12 | Siniloan, Laguna | "Killing Me Softly" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Lie Kalvin Fernandez | 11 | Biñan, Laguna | "I Surrender" | – | - | – | – |
| 3 | Lyka Jane Bayang | 12 | General Santos | "Tao" | – | – | – | ✔ |
| 4 | Seren Pearce | 11 | Zamboanga | "Make You Feel My Love" | – | ✔ | – | – |
| 5 | Jhon Lawrence Bulandres | 12 | Guihulgnan, Negros Oriental | "Heart Attack" | ✔ | – | – | – |
| 6 | Alexa Mendoza | | | "Akin Ka Na Lang" | – | – | – | – |
| 7 | Asket Aliya Catacutan | 12 | Bacolod | "Ang Huling El Bimbo" | ✔ | – | – | – |
| 8 | Elijah Jane Burdios | 12 | Negros Oriental | "When I Need You" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | – |

### Episode 5 (October 13)

Fifth blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Ziha Gabio | 11 | Iloilo | "Price Tag" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2 | Brianna Louise Sison | 13 | Calumpit, Bulacan | "Rise Up" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3 | Angel Aleckza Velasco | 13 | Mandaluyong | "Paasa" | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Hannah May Aladin | 13 | Pangasinan | "Hanggang May Kailanman" | – | ✔ | – | – |
| 5 | Eun-Hae Francisco | 13 | Caloocan | "Let You Break My Heart Again" | ✔ | – | – | – |
| 6 | Felicity Jewel Macadangdang | 11 | Imus, Cavite | "Listen" | – | – | – | – |
| 7 | Joshua Calusa | 11 | Malabon | "Araw Gabi" | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |

### Episode 6 (October 20)

Sixth blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Jireh Tzidkenu Sepnio | 13 | Pangasinan | "All by Myself" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Bien Iliah Camyla Ablola | 11 | Pangasinan | "Unstoppable" | ✔ | – | – | ✔ |
| 3 | Brency Bless Suguipit | 12 | Cotabato | "Tatsulok" | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Keith Neithan Perez | 12 | Batangas | "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" | – | ✔ | – | – |
| 5 | Clet Nicole Fiegalan | 11 | Muntinlupa | "Till I Met You" | ✔ | – | – | – |
| 6 | Deniel James Cañoneo | 13 | Zamboanga Sibugay | "Ang Buhay Ko" | – | – | – | – |
| 7 | Jomarx Ezan Bolito | 12 | Quezon City | "Go the Distance" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | – |

### Episode 7 (October 27)

Seventh blind audition results :
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices | Coach's and artist's choices |
| Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| 1 | Jhasmen Edonga | 14 | Busuanga, Palawan | "Ako Naman Muna" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Shamchienel Santos | 12 | Nueva Ecija | "What Kind of Fool Am I?" | ✔ | ✔ | — | Team full |
| 3 | Tobby Angel Buelo | 13 | Lucena, Quezon | "All I Ask" | — | — | — | Team full |
| 4 | Ma. Sophia Tiongson | 13 | Talavera, Nueva Ecija | "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" | ✔ | — | ✔ | Team full |
| 5 | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | 9 | Caloocan | "Nosi Balasi" | ✔ | — | Team full | Team full |
| 6 | Elizabeth Lorenzo | 11 | Antipolo City | "Hallelujah" | Team full | — | Team full | Team full |
| 7 | Jelo Pandac | 10 | Cebu | "She's Gone" | Team full | ✔ | Team full | Team full |

## The Battles

The second stage of the show, The Battles, features 36 artists advancing to this round. The coaches pit three of their artists in a singing match and then select one of them to advance to the next round. The ability to steal an artist from other teams continued this season. Losing artists may be "stolen" by another coach. Same as the previous season, the steals are done off-stage, where the coaches must go to the artists with their families backstage to steal the artist they want to become the member of their team.
At the end of this round, four artists will remain on each team; three will be the battle winners, and one from a steal. In total, 16 artists advance to the sing-offs.

### Color key

Battles results :
| Episode | Coach | Order | Winning Artist | Song | Losing Artists | 'Steal' result | 'Steal' result | 'Steal' result | 'Steal' result |
| Episode | Coach | Order | Winning Artist | Song | Losing Artists | Billy | Pablo | Julie | Stell |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 1 | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | Wincess Jem Yana | ✔ | — | N/A | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 1 | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | Ava Pristine Glarino | — | — | N/A | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Pablo | 2 | Shamchienel Santos | "Always Remember Us This Way" | Keith Neithan Perez | Team full | N/A | — | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Pablo | 2 | Shamchienel Santos | "Always Remember Us This Way" | Hannah May Aladin | Team full | N/A | — | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 3 | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | "Patuloy Ang Pangarap" | Clet Nicole Fiegalan | Team full | — | — | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 3 | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | "Patuloy Ang Pangarap" | Eun-Hae Francisco | Team full | — | — | — |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Stell | 4 | Jan Hebron Ecal | "Isa Pang Araw" | Jireh Tzidkenu Sepnio | Team full | — | — | N/A |
| Episode 8 (November 3, 2024) | Stell | 4 | Jan Hebron Ecal | "Isa Pang Araw" | Brianna Louise Sison | Team full | — | — | N/A |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Stell | 1 | Jennica Belaza | "Sayang Na Sayang" | Lyka Jane Bayang | Team full | — | — | N/A |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Stell | 1 | Jennica Belaza | "Sayang Na Sayang" | Niña Ardiente | Team full | — | — | N/A |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 2 | Elijah Jane Burdios | "What's Up?" | Johnbert Desoy Tirao | Team full | — | N/A | — |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 2 | Elijah Jane Burdios | "What's Up?" | Ma. Janielle Tolentino | Team full | — | N/A | — |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Pablo | 3 | Nevin Adam Garceniego | "A Million Dreams" | Mark Anthony Punay | Team full | N/A | ✔ | — |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Pablo | 3 | Nevin Adam Garceniego | "A Million Dreams" | Jelo Pandac | Team full | N/A | — | — |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 4 | Del Venize Olimba | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Asket Aliya Catacutan | Team full | — | Team full | — |
| Episode 9 (November 10, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 4 | Del Venize Olimba | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Anne Gabrielle Manalo | Team full | — | Team full | — |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Pablo | 1 | Christina Holly Crosby | "The Climb" | Samantha Perez | Team full | — | Team full | — |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Pablo | 1 | Christina Holly Crosby | "The Climb" | Seren Pearce | Team full | — | Team full | — |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 2 | Jionx Bautista | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Jhon Lawrence Bulandres | Team full | — | Team full | ✔ |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 2 | Jionx Bautista | "I Believe I Can Fly" | Bien Iliah Camyla Ablola | Team full | — | Team full | — |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Stell | 3 | Alexander Dale Baena Jr. | "The Greatest Love of All" | Jhasmen Edonga | Team full | — | Team full | Team full |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Stell | 3 | Alexander Dale Baena Jr. | "The Greatest Love of All" | Joshua Calusa | Team full | — | Team full | Team full |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 4 | Ma. Sophia Tiongson | "Over the Rainbow" | Ziha Gabio | Team full | ✔ | Team full | Team full |
| Episode 10 (November 17, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 4 | Ma. Sophia Tiongson | "Over the Rainbow" | Jomarx Ezan Bolito | Team full | — | Team full | Team full |

## The Sing-offs

Artists who won their battle or were stolen by another coach advances to the Sing-offs. Per team, two artists will be chosen by their respective coaches for the semi-finals, for a total of 8 artists advancing to the next round.
Coaches bring their advisors to help their teams: Dionela for Team Bilib, Arthur Nery for Tropa ni Pablo, Chito Miranda for JulesQuad, and Carl Guevarra of The Juans for StellBound.

### Color key

Sing-offs results :
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Pablo | 1 | Shamchienel Santos | "Million Reasons" | Eliminated |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Pablo | 2 | Christina Holly Crosby | "Never Enough" | Advanced |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Pablo | 3 | Ziha Gabio | "Tagu-Taguan" | Eliminated |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Pablo | 4 | Nevin Adam Garceniego | "Shine" | Advanced |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 1 | Wincess Jam Yana | "Chandelier" | Advanced |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 2 | Jionx Bautista | "Ikaw Ay Ako" | Eliminated |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 3 | Del Venize Olimba | "She Used to Be Mine" | Eliminated |
| Episode 11 (November 24, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 4 | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | "Let It Go" | Advanced |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Stell | 1 | Jhon Lawrence Bulandres | "Reflection" | Eliminated |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Stell | 2 | Jennica Belaza | "Mamma Knows Best" | Advanced |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Stell | 3 | Jan Hebron Ecal | "Maybe This Time" | Advanced |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Stell | 4 | Alexander Dale Baena Jr. | "Feeling Good" | Eliminated |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 1 | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin" | Advanced |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 2 | Elijah Jane Burdios | "Fight Song" | Eliminated |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 3 | Ma. Sophia Tiongson | "Let Me Be the One" | Eliminated |
| Episode 12 (December 1, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 4 | Mark Anthony Punay | "Iingatan Ka" | Advanced |
Non-competition performances :
| Order | Performers | Song |
| 11.1 | Pablo & Arthur Nery | "Pagsamo" |
| 11.2 | Billy Crawford & Dionela | "Sining" |
| 12.1 | Stell & Carl Guevarra | "Gupit" |
| 12.2 | Julie Anne San Jose & Chito Miranda | "Your Song (My One and Only You)" |

## Semifinals

The Semi-finals aired on December 8, 2024. Similar to the fourth season, the Top 8 artists sing different songs for a place in the Grand Finals and after the performances, the coach will select one artist from their team to advance to the grand finals.
With the advancement of Wincess Jem Yana and Mark Anthony Punay, they both became the first stolen artists in the entire Philippine franchise of The Voice Kids to advance to the finale after the respective advancements of Kate Campo (originally from the second season of The Voice Kids) and Steph Lacuata (originally from the fourth season of The Voice Kids) in the second and third seasons of The Voice Teens respectively. Furthermore, this is also the first time in the entire Philippine franchise of The Voice Kids where two stolen artists advance to the finale, and the first in the entire Philippine franchise of The Voice where more than one stolen artist advance to the finale.
Color key:
Semifinals results :
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 1 | Shawn Hendrix Agustin | "Light of a Million Mornings" | Eliminated |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 2 | Mark Anthony Punay | "Salamat" | Julie's choice |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Pablo | 1 | Nevin Adam Garceniego | "Kailangan Kita" | Pablo's choice |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Pablo | 2 | Christina Holly Crosby | "Don't Stop Believin'" | Eliminated |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 1 | Rexylyn Hai Caiji | "Forever's Not Enough" | Eliminated |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 2 | Wincess Jem Yana | "One Moment in Time" | Billy's choice |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Stell | 1 | Jan Hebron Ecal | "Mula sa Puso" | Stell's choice |
| Episode 13 (December 8, 2024) | Stell | 2 | Jennica Belaza | "I Am Changing" | Eliminated |

## Grand Finals

The Grand Finals aired on December 15, 2024, with the winner of the competition determined through public voting. Nevin Adam Garceniego of Tropa ni Pablo was named the winner of the competition, performing a rendition of "May Bukas Pa". He won ₱1 million ({{US$|16,000) and a new house and lot from Vista Land, and was signed to a recording deal with UMG Philippines.

### Color key

Grand Finals results :
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
| Episode 14 (December 15, 2024) | Billy Crawford | 1 | Wincess Jem Yana | "Defying Gravity" | Fourth Place |
| Episode 14 (December 15, 2024) | Julie Anne San Jose | 2 | Mark Anthony Punay | "Himala" | Third Place |
| Episode 14 (December 15, 2024) | Stell | 3 | Jan Hebron Ecal | "Lipad Ng Pangarap" | Runner-Up |
| Episode 14 (December 15, 2024) | Pablo | 4 | Nevin Adam Garciniego | "May Bukas Pa” | Grand Champion |

## Results summary

Color key

## Notable contestants

Eliminated in the Battles
* Ma. Janielle Tolentino, Joshua Calusa, Anne Gabrielle Manalo, Lyka Jane Bayang, Seren Pierce, Clet Nicole Fiegalan and Neithan Perez joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan: Kids in It's Showtime. Fiegalan also joined the fifth season of The Voice Kids Philippines, but no coaches turned for her.
Eliminated in the Sing-Offs
* Shamchienel Santos and Jionix Bautista joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan: Kids in It's Showtime. Santos was eliminated in the daily rounds, while Bautista was eliminated in the daily rounds to Ma. Janielle Tolentino. He returned for Resbakbakan round, but was eliminated to Kim Hewitt, who eventually won as grand champion.
Semi-finalist
* Jennica Belaza, Rexylyn Hai Caiji, and Shawn Hendrix Agustin joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan: Kids in It's Showtime!. Belaza and Caiji were eliminated in the daily rounds, while Agustin is the top 8 finalist. Agustin also joined the fifth season of The Voice Kids Philippines, but no coaches turned for him.
Grand finalists
* Jan Hebron Ecal joined the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan: Kids in It's Showtime!, where he was eliminated in the weekly finals. He returned for the Resbakbakan round, but was eliminated.