MANILA -- In an apparent response to the recent complaints that "Tawag ng Tanghalan" is allegedly rigged, Ogie Alcasid, acting as the head judge for Friday, said he hopes that viewers understand that they do not manipulate the results in any way.

Clearly referring to how the judges were criticized heavily for the low score they gave a "resbaker" last Wednesday, the singer, while wearing a doctor's outfit, said: "Ang gusto ko lang sabihin ay hindi namin dinodoktor iyong resulta dito kahit doktor ako."

Alcasid, also known as a comedian, made the comment right before the results of Friday's final showdown were revealed, drawing laughs and applause from his fellow judges.

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Vice Ganda, one of the hosts, had promised that the judges were going to give an official statement regarding the complaints over the 16.50% score that wild card Mariane Osabel received.

Many felt that her performance -- a cover of Whitney Houston's "Run to You" -- did not deserve such a low score, hence the demand to hear the judges' reasoning.

Osabel ultimately was eliminated because of the score.

Throughout Friday's episode, Vice Ganda did not make a reference to his promise about an official statement.

He told fans on Thursday that he had asked specifically for the thoughts of composer Louie Ocampo, as he was the head judge when Osabel took the stage. Ocampo was not present on Friday.

K Brosas, who had been defending herself and the "hurados" on Twitter, was part of the judging panel but refused to directly address the issue, only saying: "love, love, love."

Brosas had cried foul over receiving nasty comments online for the aggressive stance she took when she told those complaining about the results: "Wala kayong alam."

She did defend the outcome by sharing that she personally felt that Mariko Ledesma, the transwoman who defeated Osabel, deserved the win.

But she refused to explain the reasoning behind the 16.50% score and told people to be patient and wait for an official statement.

Before I sleep..to all the bashers, happy po? Nakadagdag po ba yan SA ikasasaya NG life at SA mga “pangarap” nyo? Saya siguro NG pambaba bash no? Kahit wala kayong alam. Ako lang talaga super tag at bash nyo kc ako Lang sumagot na MAAYOS naman. Still bash pa more! Eh Di kayo na☺️

— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) September 12, 2019

Daming below the belt na hanas.. sobra.. parang May pinatay akong close nyo.. kaso the question is.. alam nyo ba lahat?? Ako lang nag explain pero Di nyo gets, so pano? Wait na lang po natin statement ng tnt.. wag ako tanungin At mag demand.. May dahilan lahat. Ganon yon. ✌🏼☺️

— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) September 12, 2019

Pati walang kinalaman sa issue nyo, mura at panlalait natanggap ko at namin.. masaya na kayo don? para sabihan Sina miss dulce at sir louie na mahiya naman kayo sa achievements nila pero hanas pa Din? Galing ha! So happy? Ang saya NG feeling ba na may ganyang galit? Eh di ok. ☺️

— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) September 12, 2019

Last na to.. wala kayong alam! Kung ako nga Di alam eh.. wag kayong mag demand saken NG explanation.. Pero kung ano man “issue” wag kayong Bastos sana.. ipaglaban nyo NG maayos kung ano man yon.. wag personal atak na akala mo close tayo, Ingat lang SA hanas kc May batas. Nyt! 😉

— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) September 12, 2019

Ok patulan ko to.. paulit ulit na ako na parang parrot.. hindi ko alam At never pinakita individual scores naming lahat.. alam ko lang score ko.. mag dasal ako?? Dinamay mo Anak ko?? Gano ka kagago?! Nasa contest ba sha na dimunyu ka?? Ingat ka tehh.. Dali hanapin IP address mo! https://t.co/x4blT9VGPA

— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) September 12, 2019

FRIDAY RESULTS

Meanwhile, the show continued despite the complaints.

On Friday, Ferlyn Suela defeated Kim Nemenzo and earned herself a chance to enter the grand finals of the competition, winning with an average score of 90.12% vs. 75%.

The breakdown showed that Suela lost the voters' poll (42.22% vs. 50%). But because the judges' favored her (42.22% vs. 25%), she'll be the one to stay in the contest.

Ledesma also won her respective showdown.