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ASAP XV
Showlogo-asap.jpg
Format Musical-Variety Show
Created by ABS-CBN
Directed by Johnny Manahan
Starring See Cast
Country of origin Philippines Philippines
Production
Running time 3 hours and 15 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Original run February 05, 1995 – Present
Chronology
Preceded by Sa Linggo nAPO Sila

ASAP XV, originally known as simply A.S.A.P. (All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party) is a Philippine noontime Musical Variety Show aired by ABS-CBN. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Vina Morales and Gary Valenciano. The show is broadcast from ABS-CBN Studio 10, the network's biggest studio, in Quezon City.

Contents

History

1995-2009: Early years

January 21, 1995 saw the transfer of Eat Bulaga! to GMA Network. Due to this, ABS-CBN had to replace the long running and much syndicated Sa Linggo nAPO Sila to the vacated slot of Eat Bulaga!. The musical variety show ASAP started, (February 5, 1995) aired every Sunday at 12 noon to 2:30pm

2010: 15 Years of ASAP

On January 3, 2010, the show was relaunched as ASAP XV to mark it's 15th anniversary. On the same day, a modified version of the leaked Youtube video that revealed the new name was officially shown to the public. In the show's special anniversary on February 7, 2010, a new set was introduced.

Segments

Current Segments

Segment Featuring Artist/s Notes
Rated PG PG is an acronym of "Pure Gary", derived from Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano.
4 Girls for You
S.O.S. This is Sarah's own segment where she shows her versatility in acting, dancing, and singing.
B A Pop segment of Billy Crawford featuring another artist/s.
Rock Express A Rock segment of Arnel Pineda featuring another artist/s.
Y.R.S. Each of them do their own musical piece but before their song number finishes, the other two will perform with her. Yeng usually starts with her solo, followed by Rachelle, and lastly with Sarah. Y.R.S. stands for Yeng, Rachelle, and Sarah.
ASAP Music Room The repertoire has a common denominator, usually popularized by a common recording artist. Each ASAP mainstay performer will sing his own rendition of a song. ASAP performers are usually introduced to the audience with unveiling of a giant wall and brought out by a mobile stage.
Full Circle
  • Star Magic talents
A production number that consists of all-Star Magic artists. It is normally a dance/sing performances. More often than not, non-regular Star Magic cast members are featured (i.e. Star Circle Batch members, former Pinoy Dream Academy Scholars, etc.)
POP Icons
ASAP Balladeers
Sessionistas Jamming session with ASAP mainstay artists, who are in-demand performers in various bars and restaurants.
SupahDance Plus A dance production number with ASAP's top dance performing mainstay artists.
Kanto Boyz The quartet performs like a boyband of the 90's. They incorporate comedy antics during their production number.
D-Lite (Divas Lite) A production number of three of the most respected and critically acclaimed singers,intelligent hosts,actresses and good role models of youth in this new generation which sings the hit,newest and freshest songs.
It Girls Actress Angelica Panganiban has appeared with the group in recent shows.
DanceCool
  • Georcelle Dapat (G-Force)
  • Rayver Cruz
  • Mickey Perz
  • Gab Valenciano
4U A segment where requests from audience come true. It stars two loveteams, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson known as Kimerald and Matt Evans and Melissa Ricks known as Mattmel. Since ASAP '09, this segment began featuring other cast members as they fulfill the request of their respective fans.
Gigger Boys Dance group consisting of Sam Concepcion, Enchong Dee, Chris Gutierrez, Dino Imperial, AJ Perez, Arron Villaflor,and Robi Domingo.They are the latest teen heartthrob.they all belong on star magic talents.
SupahDance Four Teen loveteam Shaina Magdayao, Rayver Cruz and "Dance Princess" Maja Salvador and "Dancefloor Dynamite" John Prats dance their way to the hottest dance song. The term "Supahdance" is popularized by Martin Nievera.
A-Pop
Jabbawockeez

Defunct Segments

Cast

Hosts and performers as of ASAP XV are listed here. Occasionally, ABS-CBN talents join the show in dance and song numbers.

Awards and Recoginitions

ASEAN TV Awards

  • Winner in 1996 Asian TV Awards for Best Light Entertainment Program. Jason Cottam

PMPC Star Awards for Television

  • Best Musical Variety Show (1998-2000, 2003-2007, 2009)

KBP Golden Dove Awards

  • Best Musical Variety Show (1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007)

USTv Students' Choice Awards

  • Best Variety Show (2007-2010)

Special awards

Since 2005, ASAP has been giving special awards to the most acclaimed actors, actresses and singers:

  • ASAP 24k Awards (December 2007 - Present)
  • ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards (December 2, 2005 - Present)
  • ASAP Platinum Circle Awards (December 10, 2005 - Present)

International Tours

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

Subsidiaries

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 up with other record labels.

ASAP Live

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

ASAP Box Office

Year Movie Title Location
2007 Dreamgirls Greenbelt
2007 Shrek The Third TriNoma
2007 Transformers TriNoma
2007 Hairspray SM City North EDSA The Block
2007 I've Fallen For You SM Megamall
2008 Alvin and The Chipmunks SM City North EDSA The Block
2008 Step Up 2 SM City North EDSA The Block
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert SM City North EDSA The Block
2008 Mamma Mia! SM City North EDSA The Block
2008 The Dark Knight SM City North EDSA The Block
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year SM City North EDSA The Block
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen SM City North EDSA The Block
2009 Fame (2009 film) SM City North EDSA The Block

See also

References

  1. ^ Erece, Dino (2007-04-29). "Sergio Garcia and Mhyco Aquino happy for Rayver Cruz's Success". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/13057/Sergio-Garcia-and-Mhyco-Aquino-happy-for-Rayver-Cruz&. Retrieved 2009-06-22. 
  2. ^ The Jabbawockeez are now Kapamilya retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 01-31-2010

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