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| John Lesaca with Darren Espanto and Darrentics which won Most WIshful Fandom |
The first Wish 107.5 Music Awards (WMA) staged on January 26, 2016 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum was a huge success as thousands of Wishers and music lovers gathered to witness a spectacular evening celebrating Filipino music.
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| Gerald Santos |
Gerald Santos kicked off the program with his live performance of the Wish 107.5 Jingle. This was followed by a jaw-dropping pop-rock medley of Elvis Presley, Queen, and The Beatles hit songs performed by The Voysing, Jek Manuel, Sassa Dagdag, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darren Espanto.
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| Darren Espanto and Morissette |
The audience was further pumped up as Morissette and Darren Espanto shared the stage to sing a duet of Sia’s “Chandelier”. They had previously performed the song individually inside the Wish 107.5 bus, both of which were widely recognized and adored by fans and listeners.
Singing classic love songs such as “Almost Paradise”, “Perfect Combination”, “Always”, and “Way Back into Love” – Leah Patricio, Maki Ricafort, Daryl Ong, Morissette, Paolo Onesa, and Beverly Caimen took the stage for a stunning duets’ medley.
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| Marlo Mortel, Jason Fernandez, Brad Go and Nyoy Volante for acoustic medley |
Another medley followed, with Marlo Mortel, Jason Fernandez, Brad Go, and Nyoy Volante crooning acoustic classics such as “Sound of Silence”, “Dust in the Wind”, “Tears in Heaven”, “More than Words”, and “Be With You”. Jessica Reynoso and Maki Ricafort also shared a duet of RNB/Motown hits.
Capping off the performances were Leah Patricio and Beverly Caimen’s powerful duet of Beyonce’s “Listen”.
A total of P1.1 million was given to six different beneficiaries personally chosen by the winners of the major award categories in the WMA.
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| Darren Espanto |
World Vision, the chosen beneficiary of Darren Espanto, who won four major awards namely Best WISHclusive Performance by a Young Artist for “Chandelier”, Wish Ballad Song of the Year for “I Believe In Me”, Wish Original Song of the Year for “Stuck”, and Wish Young Artist of the Year, received a total of P 400, 000.
Food for the Hungry Philippines received P300, 000 as Jason Dy’s selected beneificiary. Dy won three major awards – Wish Urban Song of the Year for “Milagro”, Best WISHclusive Performance by a Male Artist for “Stay With Me/See You Again” mash-up, and Wish Male Artist of the Year.
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| 5th Gen for Best Wishclusive performance by a group |
Upcoming power vocal group 5th Gen’s beneficiary, the Divine Mercy Mobile Center of Music and Arts Therapy was granted a financial assistance worth P100, 000. 5th Gen took home the award Best WISHclusive Performance by a Group for their single “Contagious”.
The wish-granting station also donated Php 100,000 to I Fight Against Human Trafficking, the chosen charitable institution of Yeng Constantino. The OPM star won the Best Wishclusive Performance by a Female Artist for “Ikaw.”
Another Php 100,000 cash assistance was extended to each of the chosen beneficiaries of Sponge Cola and Morissette – Child Haus and Home for the Angels, Sta. Ana Manila, respectively.
Sponge Cola’s hit single, “Move On” was hailed as the Wish Alternative Song of the Year. Meanwhile, Morissette was named as the Wish Female Artist of the Year.
The presenters of the awards were the very own Wish 107.5 jocks - Faye, Jelly Kiss, Ray Holiday, Flynn Rider,Alice, and Princess Leigh – accompanied by some members of the panel of judges, Mr. Isah Red, Ms. Sylvia , Ms. Cory Quirino, and Mr. Andre Alvarez.
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| Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho |
Real-life couple Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho served as the hosts of the event.
From the spectacular performances and announcing of the winners, to the granting of checks to charities - the first Wish 107.5 Music Awards was indeed not just an ordinary awards night, but a triumphant evening of celebrating the “coolest musical experience” with great song performances and granting of wishes.
WINNERS – WISH 107.5 MUSIC AWARDS
1. Wish Promising Artist - Jensen and the Flips
2. Best Wish Cover - Darren Espanto - In Love Ako Sa’yo
3. Wishclusive Viral Video of the Year - Darren Espanto - Chandelier
4. Most Wishful Fandom - Darrenatics
5. Wishers’ Choice – Young Artist of the Year - Maris Racal
6. Wishers’ Choice – Female Artist of the Year - Morissette
7. Wishers’ Choice – Male Artist of the Year - Jason Dy
8. Wishers’ Choice – Wishclusive Performance of the Year - Don’t Know Why by Maris Racal
9. Best Wishclusive Performance by a Young Artist - Darren Espanto - Chandelier
Beneficiary: World Vision
10. Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group - 5th Gen - Contagious
Beneficiary: Divine Mercy Mobile Center of Music and Arts Therapy
11. Best Wishclusive Performance by a Female Artist - Yeng Constantino–Ikaw
Beneficiary: I Fight Against Human Trafficking
12. Best Wishclusive Performance by a Male Artist - Jason Dy - Stay With Me/See You Again Mash-up
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines
13. Wish Urban Song of the Year - Milagro by Jason Dy
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines
14. Wish Alternative Song of the Year - Move On by Sponge Cola
Beneficiary: Child Haus
15. Wish Ballad Song of the Year - I Believe In Me by Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
16. Wish Original Song of the Year - Stuck by Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
17. Wish Young Artist of the Year - Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
18. Wish Female Artist of the Year - Morissette
Beneficiary: Home for the Angels, Sta. Ana, Manila
19. Wish Male Artist of the Year - Jason Dy
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines
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