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“Philippine Selection Night_ for Eurovision Asia goes live this Sunday (August 30)

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<p>It’s a grand celebration of Filipino storytelling through music as 10 original songs go head-to-head this Sunday (August 30) at 9:45 PM in the “Philippine Selection Night,” where the country’s official representative to the “Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026” will be chosen.</p><p>The live musical showdown, to be hosted by Vice Ganda, will be streaming for free on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb"><strong>iWant</strong></a>. Viewers can also catch it live on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Onlive Live (KOL). The event will also be available worldwide through TFC and will have a delayed telecast on MYX. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787890998726Philippine Selection Night (1).jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Watch as the song performers bring the stories behind each song to life on the New Frontier Theater stage: P-pop group DNA for Jungee Marcelo’s composition, “Between Bituin;” “Tawag ng Tanghalan” alumnus SAGA for Angelo Gonzales’ “Broken Beyond Repair”; Elha Nympha, Esang de Torres, Lance Reblando, and Nar Cabico for Nar’s entry, “Cheri(e)”; Jason Dy and Sassa Dagdag for Jason Marvin Hernandez’s “Di Yan (Red Flag)”; and “Idol PH’s” alumna Ryssi Avila for Hazel Faith Santos’ “Good For You.”  </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178789096820610 song entries to Philippine Selection Night for Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Witness these performers transform each song entry into a captivating live performance: AJAA for Angelo Calucin’s “Make It Exist”; “TNT Duets” champ JM dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano for Jeremy G and Jungee Marcelo’s composition “Mapadama”; “Idol PH” season 2 winner KHIMO for Stephen Tan’s “Reason to Live”; P-pop group VVINK with WRIVE Russu for Bojam de Belen and John Michael Conchada’s “Round N’ Round”; and ‘TNT: The School Showdown” winner Carmelle for Nica del Rosario and Mat Olavides’ “Sobra-Sobra.” </p><p>The “Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026: Philippine Selection Night” winner will be determined by a combination of jury and public votes: 40% from the jury, 40% from viewers in the Philippines, and 20% from viewers worldwide.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787890906106Philippine Selection Night.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The winner will become the Philippines’ representative to “Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026” in Bangkok, Thailand on November 14. </p><p>The inaugural Asian edition of the long-running international television music competition, organized by the European Broadcasting Union, brings the Eurovision format to a new audience in the region. It also offers Filipino artists a global platform to showcase the country’s rich storytelling and distinctive sound.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>More on this story:</strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/8/28/did-you-know-that-this-eurovision-asia-ph-entry-was-inspired-by-la-primera-contravida-cherie-gil-1113"><strong>Did you know that this Eurovision Asia PH entry was inspired by La Primera Contravida Cherie Gil?</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/8/24/song-interpreters-excited-for-selection-night-of-eurovision-song-contest-asia-ph-2215"><strong>Song interpreters excited for selection night of Eurovision Song Contest Asia PH</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2026/8/21/10-songs-philippine-selection-night-eurovision-asia-1528"><strong>10 must-hear songs before Philippine Selection Night for Eurovision Asia</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/music/2026/8/13/10-ph-entries-for-eurovision-song-contest-asia-to-drop-on-aug-17-1731"><strong>10 PH entries for Eurovision Song Contest Asia to drop on Aug. 17</strong></a><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Ten (10) original songs go head-to-head in the “Philippine Selection Night,” where the country’s official representative to the “Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026” will be chosen.</p>

Ten (10) original songs go head-to-head in the “Philippine Selection Night,” where the country’s official representative to the “Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026” will be chosen.

“Philippine Selection Night" for Eurovision Asia goes live this Sunday (August 30)

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“Philippine Selection Night" for Eurovision Asia goes live this Sunday (August 30)

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Published August 28, 2026 12:28 PM PHT

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Updated August 28, 2026 12:39 PM PHT

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