ASAP (variety show)

ASAP
Genre	Musical, Variety Show
Created by	ABS-CBN Entertainment Group
Directed by	Johnny Manahan
Starring	Martin Nievera Gary Valenciano Zsa Zsa Padilla Vina Morales Sarah Geronimo Piolo Pascual Toni Gonzaga Bamboo and the rest of ASAP Kapamilya
Opening theme	"ASAP Let's Celebrate" by ASAP artists
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English
No. of episodes	1,093 (as of January 24, 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marvi Gelito Apple Salas
Location(s)	Studio 10, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Camera setup	Multi-camera setup
Running time	2 hours (including commercials)
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i (SDTV) (1995-2015) 1080i (HDTV) (2015-present)
Audio format	Mono
Original release	February 5, 1995 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (January 28, 1990- January 29, 1995)

ASAP (All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party) is the longest-running musical variety show in the Philippines shown on ABS-CBN. It is mainly presented by some of the country's top performers namely Martin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Gary Valenciano, Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga, Bamboo and Sarah Geronimo. The show is also seen worldwide through the subscription-based global TV channel The Filipino Channel. The show has been shown every Sunday since its pilot episode on February 5, 1995 surpassing GMA Supershow's record of nearly two decades. ASAP is the first live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in true high-definition picture, the other being a sports program.

History

The set of ASAP Incorporating multiple LED displays.

When "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" became "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" to replace Eat Bulaga which left ABS-CBN to transfer to GMA Network, ASAP was conceptualized and launched in 1995 as a "concert party" on Sundays. Then, Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, along with Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres were tapped as main hosts for the show. The cast of "Pare Ko" (Claudine Barretto, Victor Neri, Jolina Magdangal, Roselle Nava, Gio Alvarez, Jao Mapa, Nikka Valencia) became co-hosts for the show to attract the younger viewers. In 1996, the show celebrated its first anniversary and later top-caliber leading man Piolo Pascual joined the show. When Dayanarra Torres left the country, Charlene Gonzales took her place. Channel V’s Joey Mead also joined the show for a while. By 1998, regular guest Zsa Zsa Padilla became a regular host the following year. After Martin Nievera left, Richard Gomez took his place. In March 1999, Onemig Bondoc joined the group. The SOP hosts Vina Morales & Mo Twister also joined the show.

The show originally had their own theme song, Hot na Hot sa ASAP in 1995. In the show's 2nd anniversary, another theme song was released, Better Than Ever. Initial broadcast commenced on February 1995 at the Delta Theatre in Quezon Avenue. In March 1998, they transferred to their own studio at the Studio 10 of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City.

In 2003, the show was reformatted as ASAP Mania, after which some of its original hosts went to the show SOP Rules. In 2005 the format changed to ASAP '05 and later Toni Gonzaga joined ASAP. In 2006, the show launched a somewhat complicated logo where the words ASAP were made out of dots connected which had been in use until 2014. In February 2007, Lani Misalucha joined ASAP. Ex-SOP performers Karylle (daughter of Zsa Zsa Padilla) and Billy Crawford, joined ASAP in 2008.^[1]

On January 8, 2010, the show was relaunched as ASAP XV to mark its fifteenth anniversary. In the show's special anniversary on February 7, 2010, a new set was introduced. After the year numbers in the show title wasn't adapted in 2010, a new show named ASAP Rocks launched January 2, 2011. On April 3, 2011, a new set was introduced. On January 1, 2012, the show was launched as ASAP 2012.

On January 6, 2013, the show was renamed ASAP 18 to commemorate the show's 18th anniversary. On January 5, 2014, the show was renamed ASAP 19 to commemorate the show's 19th anniversary. On January 4, 2015, the show was renamed ASAP 20 to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary. It launched a new, simple logo that replaced the one being used in 2006.

The show was also known for being the venue show for the premiere of ABS-CBN summer station IDs. Actress Iza Calzado left Party Pilipinas in 2012, and moved to ASAP after ten years at GMA Network (GMA). R&B Royalties Jay-R and Kyla bolted out of Sunday All Stars, and moved to ASAP, after they decided to not renew their contract with GMA, their network for almost eleven years. In addition, ASAP Dance Goddess Sarah Lahbati also performed regularly on her remarkable fierce and sizzling sexy dance moves who is also one of Kapuso turned Kapamilya after 5 years.^[2] In 2015, they had a tough ratings battle with GMA's new noontime show Sunday PinaSaya showcasing comedy skits than musical numbers. The show made some additional segments on their show like a short skit and games with Kapamilya stars. Its host Martin Nievera clarified his reaction saying he believes these changes in the format of the show are a way to “satisfy many markets with dignity and class.” However, the management cut its running-length to 2 hours, when its comedy gag show Banana Split was transferred to Sunday as "Banana Sundae" in early November 2015. In early December 2015, Elmo Magalona, son of Philippine King of Rap Francis Magalona, transferred to ABS-CBN and joined ASAP after 6 years in GMA Network. As a part of their 20th anniversary, a theme song ASAP Let's Celebrate was sung by the ASAP Stars as well as a new logo (different font and concept just as the font that started in ASAP '06). On January 3, 2016, for the first time in 13 years, the show retained the title ASAP alone.

On January 10, 2016, just with Sunday Pinasaya on GMA Network, the show was tributed to German Moreno by singing the song called "Send in the Clowns" by Marvin Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and other host. The song that sang by the host is reference to German Moreno's portrayal in Payaso in 1986.

Artists

Main hosts

• Martin Nievera (1995–1998; 2001–present)
• Gary Valenciano (2004–present)
• Zsa Zsa Padilla (1997–present)
• Vina Morales (2000–present)
• Piolo Pascual (1996–1998; 2001–present)
• Sarah Geronimo (2004–2012; 2013–present)
• Toni Gonzaga (2005–present)
• Bamboo (2011–present)

Co-hosts and Performers

Former

Segments

Subsidiaries

ASAP Music

'ASAP Music' is the record label of ASAP, distributed by Star Records. The label has released a tribute compilation album to OPM classic pop-rock band, Hotdog. It has also released soundtracks of ABS-CBN TV series Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl and My Only Hope—all of which starred Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. It has also released dance compilations for the defunct segment "Ultimate Dance 4" and the current segment "Supah Dance Plus". All of which contain original remixes and dance songs. Here is a list of albums released by the label:^[3]

ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards

'ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards' is an annual award show which is held on a Sunday afternoon during ASAP variety show every end of the year, usually November or December. It honors the year's biggest television, movie, and music acts, as voted by Kapamilya fans.

ASAP Live

Since 2006, 'ASAP Live' has become a concert producer in the Philippines, staging and mounting concerts. ASAP Live has produced:^[4]

Other subsidiaries

• ASAP Lifestyle - ASAP's clothing line, available through BUM boutiques in the Philippines.^[9]
• ASAP Bookazine - ASAP's book-magazine, and the first ever book-magazine released by a Philippine TV show.^[10]
• ASAP Online - ASAP's official website, where viewers, fans and supporters can view information about the show, read fun facts about the cast, get an update on the events and lifestyle, view photos and videos on-set, send their requests to artists, and even chat with them.^[11]
• ASAP Remix- A "throwback" spin-off musical variety show aired on cable channel Jeepney TV every Sunday midnight, just hours before the latest ASAP episode that will air on ABS-CBN. It features selected memorable production numbers featuring the entire ASAP cast with special guests for the past 20 years.

Personnel

Studios used by ASAP

• Delta Theatre (February 1995–February 1998)
• ABS-CBN Studio 10 (March 1998–present)

Awards

Gallery

• 

  Logo used for the 20th anniversary (2015).

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

References

External links

• Official Website
• ASAP XV at the Internet Movie Database