ASAP (Variety Show)

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A S A P ' 0 7
Genre Musical,
Variety,
Concert
Creator(s) ABS-CBN
Starring see cast
Country of origin Flag of Philippines Philippines
Production
Running time 2 hours
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Original run February 1995 – present
Links
Official website

ASAP '07, originally known as simply ASAP is a variety show broadcast on ABS-CBN every Sunday afternoon in the Philippines.

Contents

[edit] History

In February 1995, Eat Bulaga went to GMA 7 as 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila transferred to Mondays to Saturdays. So ABS-CBN created their new show called ASAP. ASAP means All Star Afternoon Party and not As Soon As Possible. The original ASAP gang were Dancing Queen Dayanara Torres, OPM Hitmaker Ariel Rivera, Concert King Martin Nievera, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and Richard Gomez. Some of the members of the original ASAP gang left the show like Richard Gomez in 2000, Dayanara Torres in 1997 and Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Martin Nievera in 2003. In 2000 and 2001, ASAP added some hosts from SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare). They were Mo Twister and Vina Morales who left SOP in January 1999 and The Hunks who consist of Piolo Pascual, Carlos Agassi, Jericho Rosales, Bernard Palanca, and Diether Ocampo. Also in 2003, ASAP reformatted to ASAP Mania until 2005. In 2003, the Soul Siren Nina joined the show. At 2004, Concert Queen Ms. Pops Fernandez returned to the gang with Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano,Concert King Martin Nievera, Divine Diva Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Ultimate Performer Vina Morales and Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma, and the Singing Champions such as Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go, and Sheryn Regis. ASAP Mania reformatted to ASAP 05 in 2005, ASAP 06 in 2006 and ASAP 07 in 2007.

[edit] Format

Not only do they sing and dance, but they also celebrate birthdays, introduce new albums with launchings, and there are also anniversaries.

[edit] Full Circle

For the youth, they have a special segment called Full Circle where the talents of Star Magic dance and sing to urban music, which is usually a mix of Hip Hop and Pop.

[edit] ASAP Music Room

Sing along with Jed Madela, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Sheryn Regis, Rachelle Ann Go, and Sarah Geronimo as they pay tribute to the legends of the music industry.

[edit] ASAP Loveteams

Shaina Magdayao & Rayver Cruz (ShaRay),Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson (Kimerald) and Matt Evans & Melissa Ricks (MattMel) are some of ASAP's loveteam. They dance and sing with co -stars or bands.

[edit] Rated PG

Dance and groove with Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valenciano, as he make your afternoon much hotter.

[edit] Ultimate Dance 4

Dance with the most promising stars in the dance floor. Groove with the ultimate dance sweethearts, Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz. And Dance with the dance princess, Maja Salvador, and dance floor dynamite, John Prats.

[edit] ASAP Coverboys and Covergirls

ASAP Coverboys and Covergirls comes together to make your afternoon much hotter as they sing and dance to your favorite novelty songs. Included in the coverboys are Rafael Rosell, Jake Cuenca, Victor Basa, Zanjoe Marudo, Sam Milby and John Lloyd Cruz. And in the Covergirls are Roxanne Guinoo, Michelle Madrigal, Angelica Panganiban and Anne Cutris.

[edit] Dream Request Live!

Watch your favorite Pinoy Dream Academy scholar's Honor Lists of 6; Chad, Panky, Irish, Ronnie, Jay-R and Yeng, as they sing the songs the viewers requested.

[edit] The Other Side of Sarah Geronimo

The biggest multimedia star of her generation, Sarah Geronimo performs live productions, none that anyone have ever seen her do. In this segment, we will truly get to see Sarah's other side.

[edit] ASAP Top Hits Express

Your favorite ASAP Kapamilya sing their hit songs!

[edit] Champions Showdown

Champions from the famed several singing contests, Star In a Million, Star For a Night, Search for a Star and The newly combined Show Search For the Star In a Million (ABS-CBN and VIVA Company) who consist of Rachelle Ann Go, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Sheryn Regis, Frenchie Dy, Kris Lawrence and Jerome Sala also joins the scene with their renditions of ballads and sometimes jukebox hits. The Latest additions are the Winners in Pinoy Dream Academy's Yeng Constantino and Philippine Idol's Mau Marcelo.

[edit] ASAP Banda Republic

This is where the most famous Filipino Bands comes to ASAP to perform their songs. Bands like Sponge Cola, Bamboo, Moonstar 88, Rocksteddy, Hale, Kamikazee, Itchyworms, Orange and Lemons, Parokya ni Edgar and Many More!

[edit] Casts

A showcase of the Philippines' best talents in music and in dance. Hosted by Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma, Ultimate Performer Vina Morales and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano recently on February 2007 Asia's Nightingale Ms. Lani Misalucha became one of the casts also; other Hosts are Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Toni Gonzaga, Vhong Navarro, Luis Manzano and Rica Peralejo and the rest of the ASAP Kapamilyas. On February 2007, Lani Misalucha came back home to the Philippines from the U.S. as an exclusive ASAP Kapamilya.

[edit] Main Hosts

[edit] Co-Hosts

[edit] Performers

[edit] Former Hosts

[edit] ASAP Platinum Awards

[edit] ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards

[edit] Ratings

ASAP ranked no.1 from 1995 to 2002 and it went down to no. 2 from 2002, where SOP became no. 1. It ranked number one again in 2003-2004, but went back to number 2 when GMA Network became number one. July of 2006 until now, ASAP grabbed the number one spot (again) from SOP.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Star Awards (Television)

  • Best Musical Variety Show (1995 to 2000)
    • In 2000,they tied with GMA 7's SOP.
  • Best Musical Variety Show (2005-2006)
    • In 2006, they also won Best Male and Female TV hosts, namely Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano.

[edit] KBP Golden Dove Awards

  • Best Musical Variety Show (2005-2006)

[edit] Asian Television Awards

  • Highly Recommended for Best Variety Show (2001-2002)

[edit] USTv Students' Choice Awards on Television

  • Best Variety Show (2007)

[edit] Travels

Beside the usual in-set concert, ASAP has traveled around the world in places such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. They also traveled all over the Philippines, with shows in Cebu, Davao, Subic and many more.

[edit] Subsidiaries

[edit] ASAP Music

Main article: ASAP Music

ASAP Music is the record label of ASAP. Hosts of ASAP come together to produce quality music for all to enjoy. It is said that producing an ASAP album could take over a year for the reason that most of their hosts are already signed with other record labels.

[edit] ASAP Live

ASAP does not only produce music, but aims to pierce through the concert business as well with live productions of ASAP artists. The already have produced sold out conerts like:

  • Hearthtrobs - Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby
  • You and Me - Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go
  • Rock Da Vote - Comediens like: Chokoleit, Cnady Pangilinan, Tessie Tomas John Lapus, John Santos and many more.

[edit] ASAP Box Office

[edit] Controversies

On February 2, 2003, Regine Tolentino accused fellow dancer Angela Velez of intentionally spewing kerosene on the same stage she was to dance on after Angela did her number, making the stage extremely slippery and very difficult to perform on. As a result, she slipped, fell and tumbled so many times during her heart-pounding dance number that made her outraged. She said it was a deliberate sabotage and went on to say that she will never again dance with Angela because "she just might end up six feet under."

Angela revealed that she did spit the kerosene. Apparently, she was supposed to have a fiery entrance, but her lighter did not work so she had to get rid of the kerosene in her mouth. Word war erupts, but in the end, the two performers shook each other’s hands.

[edit] Other Information

Director : Johnny Manahan 1995-Present

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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