TNT SayaOke to Start Weekly Competition: Winner Gets To Be a VIVA Artist

After grueling weeks of filtering who gets in or out, TNT SayaOke is now starting the real competition this month. This is powered by TNT 5G and the VivaOke App.

Erika Apostol from TNT says "Filipinos have been hiding their Karaoke skills but we know there can be more. Seeing styles, and the entries, we saw how they also have stories. Now we have 48 contestants (24 from Luzon, 12 from Visayas and 12 from Mindanao) from all over the Philippines, all the islands are well represented. This week we will announce who they are, and we are going to make their voices heard."

The idea of TNT SayaOke stemmed from having the technology of having the app and connection on TNT's 5G network. It allows the Filipinos to have the full Videoke experience. In this competition, they don't need to go to Manila because they have several booths across the country where they will stream live against another person elsewhere in the Philippines. 

Lyca Gairanod performed during the event

The weekly competition will have a total of 8 winners who will each get 300 thousand pesos. Those who don't will get 10K each. Among the 8 winners, they will choose one of them to have a recording contract and a chance to be a legitimate Viva artist. 

Who will be the winner? You can see him/her in the coming weeks. Make sure you follow them on their Facebook page where all of these will happen. 

PLATINUM KARAOKE Showcases ALPHA 2 and Fun Concert with SHERYN REGIS

The statement "Filipinos love to sing" is an example of an extreme understatement. Some folks may call it a sport, some call it a hobby, but for us, it's a right of passage, a way of survival, a way of life. One of the most successful brands of karaoke and audio systems in the country is Platinum Karaoke. They held a very big launch for their latest product called ALPHA 2 which is a 4K Smart Premium Karaoke system that's got several modern features in tow.  

The first is Sing With Me where you can jam to your favorite songs with friends and family, Video Recording if you plan to make memories of your fun session, Pro Score for those who are extra competitive and want the device to score you, Custom Mic Effects for those who want to sound different, and Dream 5715 Sound so you can listen to realistic sound and playback. In order for them to make sure people experience it first hand, they got several machines out attached to huge TV's at the middle of Market!Market! mall in BGC so folks could try it out before purchasing it with a whopping 30 percent discount (only for 2 days, but it won't be much if you visit their branch at the 3rd floor and ask!).

During the event, they had several singing champions perform on stage, including Lucas Garcia who was adored by the public (his runs were lethal!). Then came the best part where they introduced the one and only Crystal Voice of Asia, Sheryn Regis who is also their newest brand ambassador!

Here's part of our interview with her on video:

 

She also had several of her fans come up on stage to sing with her later in the evening. She also took time to sing with the ALPHA 2 model just so you could feel how it sounds like when there's a world class singer doing it. I even heard some of the media folks try it after the show, they didn't hold back despite it being in the middle of Market!Market! LOL!

 

Sheryn by the way also sang some of her top hits. It was fun because people were amazed that she could still do it after all these years. She shared how it was hard to do that after her operation and do some gigs after a few months, despite doctors asking her to refrain from singing. She feels so blessed that after that ordeal, she got her groove back, and sings so beautifully despite some small changes she noticed with her voice.

They ended the event with a fun dance number, everyone joined in. I found people genuinely having smiles on their faces because they enjoyed the concert and the launch. Now go get those Karaoke units and audio devices, I've seen them making folks experience REAL karaoke. It's time you should too!

SING GALING: Sing-lebrity Edition Starts This September 27

Looks like your weekend watching will be severely interesting as TV5 amps up one of their hottest fun shows SING GALING as it enters another installment of SING GALING: Sing-lebrity Edition to find the Ultimate Bida-oke Sing-lebrity. 

 

Hosted by gorgeous Donita Nose, funny vixen comedienne K Brosas and literally *shadey* Randy Santiago this coming September 27 onwards. This is for the benefit of their individual "Bidaficiaries" and will be judged by Rey Valera, Ariel River, Nina, Ella May Saison, Mitoy Yonting and Ethel Booba.

And if that's not enough, they'll be fielding in over 48 celebrities in the show coming from different genres and industries. They have the opportunity to choose their charities and help if they get to be the Ultimate Bida-Oke Singlebrity. This includes Almira Teng, Andrew Muhlach, Anton Diva, Arman Salon, Bobby Andrews, Carmi Martin, CJ Navato, CJ Opiaza, CJ Ramos, Chad Kinis, Cedrick Juan, Dawn Chang, Divine Tetay, Dominic Ochoa, Gio Alvarez, Gus Abelgas, Jay Gonzaga, Jay Manalo, Jeff Tam, Johannes Rissler, Keanna Reeves, Krissha Viaje, Kych Minemoto, Laila Chikadora, Leandro Baldemor, Lloyd Samartino, Luis Alandy, Madam Kilay, Mark Ian Garcia, Maoui David, Maui Taylor, Meryll Soriano, Nathalie Hart, Nikki Valdez, Noel Comia, Patricia Javier, Rey “PJ” Abellana, Rikki Mae Davao, Romnick Sarmenta, Rufa Mae Quinto, Ryle Santiago, Sexbomb Mia Pangyarihan, Sexbomb Monic Icban, Troy Montero, Valerie Concepcion, Via Antonio and Yobab. As you can see there are TV, film and theater actors, singers, and internet celebrities who will surely do their best to get that crown.

 

Let's not forget your Singtokers (Gab, Queenay, Ari G, Yanyan, Muse Jazz, Niko and Zendee) who will also do hosting duties, online so you get to know the contestants through behind the scene segments for the duration of the show. Again, this shows 7PM on Saturdays and 8PM on Sundays and will be shown on TV5, Sari Sari Channel, Buko Channel, and TV5 social accounts where available.

This will certainly be an exciting year for you, those who love these celebrities, and their chosen charities. So who's your bet?