3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards Nominations Revealed
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In salute to the artists who helped Filipino music get amplified across the globe, Wish 107.5 is set to stage the third installment of its Wish Music Awards on January 15, 2018 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
For the eventâs third edition, over 70 artists are vying to take home the coveted G-clef-inspired WMA trophy.
The nominations were thoroughly selected by the music awardsâ screening committee after a month-long series of deliberation. The nominees came from a roster of eligibles whose songs were released and Wishclusive performances were rendered from November 1, 2016 until October 31, 2017.
Below is the complete list of the 3rd WMA nominees:
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
- Ben&Ben - âRide Homeâ
- Dane Hipolito - âKrayolaâ
- Daniel Ombao - âPaper Planeâ
- Keiko Necesario - âAway From The Currentâ
- Moira Dela Torre - âMalayaâ
- Reese Lansangan - âExploration No. 5â
- Zsaris - âAlanganâ
Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year
- Apartel - âThatâs What She Saidâ
- Extrapolation - âFeeling Betterâ
- IV of Spades - âIlaw Sa Daanâ
- Kjwan - âOne Lookâ
- Leanne and Naara - âRun Runâ
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
- Billy Crawford - âFutureâ
- Jay R - âKabilang Dakoâ
- Kris Lawrence - âVersace On The Floorâ
- Michael Pangilinan - âTayo Na Langâ
- Quest - âWalang Hangganâ
- Radha - âIf I Ainât Got Youâ
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
- Barbie Almalbis - âTabing Ilogâ
- Mayonnaise - âJopayâ
- Pedicab - âSoul Riotâ
- Sponge Cola - âGeminiâ
- Tomâs Story - âAnchorsâ
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
- 5thGen - âPanahonâ
- Angeline Quinto - âAt Ang Hirapâ
- Glaiza De Castro - âBato Sa Buhanginâ
- Juris - âForevermoreâ
- Kaye Cal - âWhy Canât It Beâ
- Marcelito Pomoy - âThe Prayerâ
- Sue Ramirez - âYour Loveâ
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
- December Avenue - âDahanâ
- Inigo Pascual - âDahil Saâyoâ
- Kiana Valenciano - âCirclesâ
- KZ Tandingan - âTwo Less Lonely People In The Worldâ
- Morissette - âRise Upâ
- Nina - âJealousâ
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
- Bituin Escalante/Frenchie Dy/Radha - âSaving All My Love For Youâ
- Clara Benin/Dane Hipolito - âYour Universeâ
- Curse One/Dello/Flict-G/Smugglaz - âNakakamissâ
- Keiko Necesario/Quest - âWhile We Are Youngâ
- KZ Tandingan/TJ Monterde - âIkaw At Ako Pa Rinâ
- Yeng Constantino/Erik Santos - âPaano Ba Ang Magmahalâ
Wishclusive Performance of the Year by an International Artist
- David Archuleta - âUp All Nightâ
- Dua Lipa - âBlow Your Mindâ
- Gabe Bondoc - âGentlemen Donâtâ
- Jasmine Thompson - âOld Friendsâ
- The Moffatts - âMiss You Like Crazyâ
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
- âA Song Inspired By Youâ - Gabrielle Gross
- âAlanganâ - Zsaris
- âKrayolaâ - Dane Hipolito
- âLeavesâ - Ben&Ben
- âOpen Roadâ - The Ransom Collective
Wish Urban Song of the Year
- âLaboâ - KZ Tandingan
- âMisfitsâ - Kiana Valenciano ft. Sam Concepcion
- âRun Runâ - Leanne and Naara
- âSpace Travelâ - Moophs ft. Xela
- âTwelveâ - Alessandra De Rossi
- âWin The Momentâ - Quest ft. KZ Tandingan
Wish R&B Song of the Year
- âFutureâ - Billy Crawford
- âIsang Numeroâ - Kris Lawrence
- âKabilang Dakoâ - Jay R
- âPalaging Ikawâ - Aicelle Santos
- âUnang Hakbangâ - Quest ft. Keiko Necesario
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
- âAlonâ - Hale
- âBalewalaâ - Brisom
- âDear Laarniâ - BennyBunnyBand
- âHey Barbaraâ - IV of Spades
- âInsomniaâ - Hilera
- âKung Pwede Langâ - Soapdish
- âSintaâ - Glaiza De Castro
Wish Ballad Song of the Year
- âAno Nga Ba Tayoâ - Jona
- âAt Ang Hirapâ - Angeline Quinto
- âHugotâ - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
- âKahit Kunwariâ - TJ Monterde
- âKay Tagalâ - Mark Carpio
Wish Pop Song of the Year
- âCool Downâ - James Reid
- âHuling Gabiâ - Moira Dela Torre ft. Quest
- âMahikaâ - TJ Monterde
- âNasayang Langâ - The Juans
- âWalk Aloneâ - Sabu
Wish Promising Artist of the Year
- Extrapolation
- Gabrielle Gross
- IV of Spades
- Kiana Valenciano
- Sabu
- Sue Ramirez
- Tomâs Story
Wish Young Artist of the Year
- Angelina Cruz
- Ataska
- Claudia Barretto
- Sassa
- Ylona Garcia
Wish Group/Duo of the Year
- Apartel
- Ben&Ben
- December Avenue
- Hale
- Leanne and Naara
- Moonstar88
- Sponge Cola
Wish Artist of the Year
- Bugoy Drilon
- Glaiza De Castro
- Jona
- KZ Tandingan
- Moira Dela Torre
- Morissette
- TJ Monterde
The winners will be determined through the combined votes of Wishers (15%), and a select panel of judges (85%), which will be composed of respected names in the entertainment industry.
Wishers can cast their votes via the WMA website and the Wish 107.5 app. Polling period is from December 15 until January 15 at 12 noon.
Apart from the categories up for voting, special titles will also be given including the Wishclusive Viral Video of the Year, the Wish Reactorsâ Choice, and the Wishclusive Elite Circle awards.
Note: This article has been updated on December 14 to correct an error on the date of the music awards' eligibility period.
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