MANILA — “It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda is set to release a new single titled “Talak” alongside the return of the popular pageant segment “Miss Q&A” on June 16.

In a report, it said that Vice Ganda said the song was originally written for the grand finals of a previous “Miss Q&A” season but was not performed after the host contracted COVID-19 at the time.

“Correct! Actually itong kantang ‘to na ila-launch ko ay matagal ko nang isinulat. Isinulat ko talaga ‘to para sa grand finals nung last season ng ‘Miss Q&A’ na hindi nagamit. Kasi nung last grand finals ay nagka-COVID ako, so wala ako nung grand finals dahil positive ako, so hindi ko nakanta. Pero sabi ko na isasama ko siya sa album na ginagawa ko. Tamang-tama naman na nabuo namin yung bagong season ng ‘Miss Q&A,’ so saktong-sakto ito kasi para sa ‘Miss Q&A’ talaga ‘yon. Kaya launch ng bagong season at launch ng bagong kanta ko na ang pamagat ay ‘Talak,’” Vice Ganda said.

As anticipation builds for the segment’s comeback on “It’s Showtime,” Vice Ganda said audiences can expect the same brand of wit and unexpected answers that made “Miss Q&A” popular.

“Ang dapat abangan nating lahat ay yung mga hindi inaasahang sasabihin ng mga contestants natin, kasi yun yung magic ng ‘Miss Q&A.’ First time sa Philippine TV na narinig natin yung mga sagot na hindi conventional, mga sagot na hindi pangkaraniwang sinasabi ng mga beauty queens. Yung mga hindi masyadong ‘beauty queen’ na pamamaraan ng pagsagot pero mababanaagan mo ng talino, ng husay, ng lalim yung mga contestants. At saka yung mga character na ipapakilala namin sa inyo, kasi every season meron isang personalidad na talagang sumisikat at hindi nakakalimutan ng lahat,” he said.

Vice Ganda also noted that past “Miss Q&A” moments continue to circulate online due to their viral and memorable answers, making it more difficult for the show to create new questions.

“Kaya nahihirapan din kami sa paggawa ng mga tanong kasi sabi ko, ‘Ang hirap gumawa ng tanong ngayon kasi parang sobrang gaganda nung mga tanong na ginawa namin nung huli.’ Hanggang ngayon, kumakalat sa social media at nagre-resurface pa rin sila. Kaya sabi ko, ‘Ang hirap umulit ng tanong kasi alam na alam na ng mga madlang people,’” he said.

He also teased the return of a familiar judge, describing the mystery personality as one of the country’s most respected beauty queens and an authority in pageant question-and-answer competitions.

“Siyempre, may babalik tayong OG ‘Miss Q&A’ judge na hindi pwedeng mawala doon kasi siya yung pinaka-authority doon eh. Isa siya sa mga pinakamahusay na beauty queens natin sa Pilipinas, lalong-lalo na pagdating sa sagutan kaya mapapanood ninyo siya ulit,” he said.

Auditions for the new season of “Miss Q&A” will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and are open to participants aged 18 and above.