ZACK TABUDLO MAKES FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT IN GMA'S 'THE VOICE KIDS'

He may only be 23, but singer Zack Tabudlo has been in the public eye since he was 10, when he competed and placed in the talent competition "Talentadong Pinoy."

- kapuso day ANGEL JAVIER CRUZ

Two years later, in 2014, he auditioned for the first season of "The Voice Kids," performing Sunday Morning by Maroon 5. He advanced to the Battle Round but was later eliminated.

Zack's stint on "The Voice Kids" a decade ago may have been heartbreakingly brief, but with three studio albums to his name and several hit singles that resonate with countless fans, he's managed to land on his feet and, in fact, flourish.

He is back on the show, this time as a coach on the seventh season of "The Voice Kids" on GMA Network - the youngest in a panel that includes Julie Anne San Jose, Billy Crawford, and twins Miguel and Paolo of the popular band Ben&Ben.

Describing the experience of returning to the show that broke his heart as surreal and "a full-circle moment," Zack feels only gratitude.

"There's a lot of things to really be thankful for. I guess, when it comes to just being here in general and still making music, it's such a full-circle moment because I was just a normal kid," he recounts.

"Ang bata ko pa noon just like these contestants na nagjo-join now. During that time, I thought it was over when I lost the competition. But after praying and a lot of crying nights and hard work, nakarating din ako dito. It's like a big lesson to just not give up talaga," he adds.