Rowell Andrei Miguel Regalado

Songwriters Julius James “Bojam” de Belen and John Michael Conchada wanted to go beyond the feeling of butterflies and explore the complexity of love through their “Philippine Selection Night” entry, “Round N’ Round,” one of the songs vying to represent the country at the "Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026."

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"Round N' Round": A musical journey through the chaos of love

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<p style="text-align:justify">Songwriters Julius James “Bojam” de Belen and John Michael Conchada wanted to go beyond the feeling of butterflies and explore the complexity of love through their “Philippine Selection Night” entry, “Round N’ Round,” one of the songs vying to represent the country at the &quot;Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.&quot;</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qdTRbLClK-8?si=0n1SIsrTy5Xb2F7R" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p style="text-align:justify">“Gusto naming ipakita na what if love isn’t just butterflies, what if it is as vast as the universe? Sometimes parang nawawala tayo, or sometimes nawawala ang gravity kapag naiinlove,” explained John Michael.  </p><p style="text-align:justify">“We just made something chaotic. Love can be chaotic sometimes; we get pulled to each other just like gravity,” shared Bojam.</p><p style="text-align:justify">This is the first English song sung by P-pop group VVINK, together with WRIVE Russu, and the group shared that they waited for the perfect time to release the song.   </p><p style="text-align:justify">“Isa po talaga ito sa favorite songs ng VVINK before. Medyo matagal na po namin siyang [unang] ni-record, pero nire-record po namin ulit siya for Eurovision. Hinintay po talaga namin kung kailan ang perfect time na irelease siya, and sa tingin namin ito ang perfect time,” said VVINK.  </p><p style="text-align:justify">“Round N’ Round” is one of the 10 tracks included in the “Pili, Pinas!: Philippine Selection Night” compilation, now available on various music streaming platforms. Listen to all entries and pick your bet to represent the Philippines at the inaugural &quot;Eurovision Song Contest Asia&quot; in Bangkok, Thailand on November 14.</p><p style="text-align:justify">Watch “Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Philippine Selection Night” on Sunday (August 30), 9:45PM on iWant, ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live. Also available all over the world via TFC with a delayed telecast on MYX.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div>

<p>Songwriters Julius James “Bojam” de Belen and John Michael Conchada wanted to go beyond the feeling of butterflies and explore the complexity of love through their “Philippine Selection Night” entry, “Round N’ Round,” at the "Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026."</p>

Songwriters Julius James “Bojam” de Belen and John Michael Conchada wanted to go beyond the feeling of butterflies and explore the complexity of love through their “Philippine Selection Night” entry, “Round N’ Round,” at the "Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026."