The program airs weekly on UNTV every Sunday night holding weekly and monthly eliminations. The show is hosted by Toni Rose Gayda and balladeer Richard Reynoso.[4][5] For the first 6 years (2012-2017), the Grand Finals were held in Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Starting in 2018, the Finals are held in nearby New Frontier Theater, Quezon City. Since 2015, entries that won from the monthly eliminations of November of the current year to October of the following year are included in the Grand Finals Night.
On its third year, the multi-awarded Filipinoactor and film director, Cesar Montano and Filipinaactress, Lilet joined the competition with their compositions entitled Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan (Eternal Praise), and You Are Lord of All, respectively.
ASOP Music Festival was crowned the Best Talent Search Program of the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. As announced by Daniel Razon on the Year 7 Grand Finals, starting Year 8, the cash prize will be ₱800,000 for the champion, and a yearly increment of ₱100,000 will be added to the grand prize.[5]
ASOP Music Festival went on hiatus after the Year 8 Grand Finals, probably due to proposed format changes in the Year 8 Finals, and eventually due to the quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Events
NOTE: Tagalog song titles presented in this table are provided with English translations.
Year
Lineup
Winners
Date
Location
2012
I Will Still Praise You The Sweetest Moment Sa Iyo Aking Ama (To You, Father) Purihin Ka Ng Aking Luha (My Tears Shall Praise You) Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman (I Will Praise You Until Eternity) Pag-ibig ay Dios (God is Love) Reasons to Believe Sa ‘Yo (For You) Puso Kong Nabuksan (My Enlightened Heart) Be My Everything Purihin Mo Ang Dios, Oh Pilipinas (Praise God, Oh Philippines) Ikaw Ang Ngayon Bukas at Kailanman (You are the Now, Tomorrow and Forever)
Champion:Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas[22] First Runner Up:Pupurihin Ka Hanggang Sa Kailanman (I Will Praise You Until Forevermore) Second Runner Up:Puso Kong Nabuksan Third Runner Up:Reasons To Believe Best Interpreter:Nikki Valdez (Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman) People's Choice:Pag-ibig ay Dios
You'll See Miracles Sa Iyo Lamang (In You Alone) Ikaw Lamang ang Pupurihin (Only You Will Be Praised) Dakila Ka (You Are Great) Lagi Kang Nariyan (You Are Always There) You're My God Awit ng mga Awit (Song of Songs) Iniibig Kita Buong Puso at Kaluluwa (I Love You With All My Heart and Soul) Ikaw (You) Hallelujah I Am Grateful Salamat sa Iyo (Thanks To You)
Champion:Ikaw[23] First Runner Up:I Am Grateful Second Runner Up:Lagi Kang Nariyan Third Runner Up:You'll See Miracles Best Interpreter:Jona (Ikaw)
Ikaw Ang Tangi Kong Minamahal (You're the Only One I Love) Biyaya (Grace) Tanging Gabay (Special Guide) Kislap (Shimmer) God will Win Our Fight May Awa ang Dios (There is Mercy in God) You are Lord of All Panginoon Kay Buti Mo (Lord, How Good You Are) Hangga’t May Tinig Ako (As Long As I Have My Voice) Awit ng Puso Ko (My Heart's Song) Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan (Eternal Praise) Sa Bawat Araw (In Every Day)
Champion:May Awa ang Dios (God's Mercy)[25] First Runner Up:Sa Bawat Araw (In Each Day) Second Runner Up:Tanging Gabay Third Runner Up:Biyaya People's Choice Award:Hangga't May Tinig Ako Best Interpreter:Beverly Caimen (May Awa ang Dios)
September 23, 2014
2015
Dinggin Mo Oh Dios (Listen, O God) Alabok (Dust) Sabik Sa Iyo (I'm Eager For You) Walang Hanggan (Forever) Jesus, I Love You Mahal Mo Ako (You Love Me) Kung Pag-Ibig Mo'y Ulan (If Your Love is Rain) Dakila Ka, Ama (Father, You are Great) Ikaw Na Lang Mag-Drive ng Buhay Ko (Only You Will Drive My Life) Pahintulutan Mo (Please Let Him Do) Salamat Po, Ama (Thank You, Father) Pakamamahalin Din Kita, O Dios (I'll Also Cherish You, O God)
Champion:Kung Pag-Ibig Mo'y Ulan[26] First Runner Up:Pakamamahalin Din Kita Second Runner Up:Jesus, I Love You Third Runner Up:Pahintulutan Mo Best Interpreter:Leah Patricio (Kung Pag-Ibig Mo'y Ulan) People's Choice:Dakila Ka, Ama Best Music Video:Sabik sa’Yo
October 13, 2015
2016
God Will Always Make A Way Tapat Mong Pangako (Your Faithful Promise) Ikaw Lamang (Only You) Ikaw Pala (It's Really You) Tanging Ligaya (Only Rewarding) Ang Iyong Pangalan (Your Name) Patawarin Mo Ako (Please Forgive Me) Araw At Ulan (Sun and Rain) Pag-ibig Ka, Oh Dios (You are the Love, O God) Mula Sa Aking Puso (From My Heart) Kumapit Ka Lang (Just Hold On) You Stood By Me
Champion:Kumapit Ka Lang (Just Hold On) First Runner Up:God Will Always Make A Way Second Runner Up:Araw At Ulan (Sun and Rain) Third Runner Up:You Stood By Me & Mula Sa Aking Puso (From My Heart) People's Choice:Ikaw Lamang (Only You) Best Interpreter:Bugoy Drilon and Jason Fernandez
November 7, 2016
2017
Gabundok Man Sumasamba Sa 'Yo (Worshipping You) Carry On Ikaw Ang Aking Dios (You Are My God) Sapat Na Ba (Is It Enough) Dahil Sa 'Yo (Because of You) Wala Kang Katulad (There Is No Other) Ikaw Panginoon (You, Lord) If You Believe You Are All I Need Hallelujah To The One Beside Your Heart
Champion:Dahil Sa 'Yo First Runner Up:You're All I Need Second Runner Up:Ikaw Ang Aking Dios Third Runner Up:Hallelujah To The One People's Choice:Carry On Best Interpreter:Jay R
The ASOP Year 7 Grand Finals night was held at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City on November 11, 2018, and had its simultaneous TV premiere at UNTV and online premiere at Youtube on December 30, 2018.[28]
"Tugtog", a song entry composed by John Paul Salazar and interpreted by Bradz was named as the grand champion among 12 finalists. Blind composer Jeffrey Lim won the special award Bro. Eli Soriano's Choice for the song "Hiling", while LJ Manzano's "Banal Mong Salita" bagged the People's Choice Award. Cello Nuñez was hailed as the Best Interpreter.
Wish 107.5 products The Wishfuls performed at the event.
After the Grand Finals, "Banal Mong Salita" was used as the soundtrack of Ang Dating Daan's 38th anniversary short film "Banal Na Salita" (Holy Word).[29]
The eighth year of competition included entries from November 2018 to October 2019 episodes. As announced during the Year 7 Grand Finals, the grand prize for Year 8 is raised from ₱500,000 to ₱800,000.
An asterisk (*) denotes a change of interpreter for the Grand Finals.
A dagger (†) denotes a "Producer's Pick" weekly winner.
A double dagger (‡) denotes a change of song title for the Grand Finals.
"Don't Give Up" reached the November 2018 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for a February 2019 "Producer's Pick" episode.
"Libo-libong Tala" reached the March 2019 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for a May 2019 "Producer's Pick" episode. Rhap Salazar performed the song on May Weekly Finals, while Gidget Dela Llana sang on the May Monthly Finals and also the Grand Finals. The title was changed to "Sa 'Di Mabilang Na Tala" for the Grand Finals.
"Sagwan" reached the July 2019 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for an August 2019 "Producer's Pick" episode.
The title of "Ulap" was changed to "Tahan Na" for the Grand Finals.
"Sa 'Di Mabilang Na Tala", a song entry composed by Carlo David and interpreted by Gidget Dela Llana, was named as the grand champion among 12 finalists, and also bagged the People's Choice Award.[21] David became the first and only two-time winner in the program's history.
Ethan Loukas was hailed as the Best Interpreter, while Bro. Eli Soriano's Choice are the regulars of the show, hosts Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda, and resident judge Mon Del Rosario.[21]
Wish 107.5 Wishcovery winners Princess Sevillena, Rhea Basco, Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist Violeta Bayawa, Plethora, Ace Bartolome and Carmela Ariola of The Wishfuls, Jason Dy, Leah Patricio, and Bradz performed at the event.
^"ASOP Music Festival". Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP). Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
