“ASAP XP” proved that its grand welcome party was far from over as we witnessed more exhilarating, heartwarming, and mind-blowing world-class performances in its latest episode aired on Sunday, May 24.
The show opened on a nostalgic high note with an electrifying performance from the one and only Gary Valenciano, who took longtime fans down memory lane with three of his early hits, namely, “‘Wag Mo Na Sanang Isipin,” “Mahal na Mahal Ko Siya,” and “Di Bale Na Lang.” Adding more energy to the stage was BGYO, who joined him as backup dancers.
Gary also shared a special duet moment with Queen of RnB Kyla as they performed the timeless Jose Mari Chan masterpiece “Can We Just Stop and Talk A While.”
Good vibes continued to fill the Big Dome as BINI charmed the audience with their feel-good performance of “Unang Kilig,” likely leaving fans wishing they could “rewind and repeat” the moment. Their brother group, BGYO, followed afterwards, swooning us with their swagger-filled performance of “Fresh.”
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Up-and-coming girl group DNA then came out on stage and gave everyone a good time with their lively performance of “Bingo,” while Maymay Entrata brought her sultry allure to the stage with “Pwede Ba.”
Celebrating his 25th birthday on the same day, “Asia’s Pop Heartthrob” Darren Espanto kept the party atmosphere alive with his energetic performance of “Ikaw Pa Rin,” his collaboration with DJ MOD.
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Musical theater fans were also in for a treat as the ASAP Singing Champions delivered a spectacular live concert experience featuring iconic songs from beloved stage musicals.
Concert King Martin Nievera commenced the segment with his rendition of “A Million Dreams” from “The Greatest Showman.” Erik Santos then brought us back to his “Star In A Million” days as he performed his iconic winning version of “This is the Moment” from “Jekyll and Hyde.”
Jona embodied Christine Daaé from “The Phantom of the Opera” through her emotional performance of “All I Ask of You,” while Jason Dy impressed audiences with his rendition of “Music of the Night.”
Sans the prosthetics, make-up, and costumes, the tandem of Marielle Montellano and JM Dela Cerna once again wowed viewers with their duet of “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.” International champions Jed Madela and Sofronio Vasquez showcased their vocal versatility through Broadway songs originally performed by female artists. Jed belted out “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables,” while Sofronio astonishingly reached the high notes of “Never Enough” from “The Greatest Showman.”
Klarisse de Guzman capped off the segment with a breathtaking performance of “Somewhere” from “West Side Story.” She was later joined by Martin and the rest of the singing champions for a moving finale performance.
“ASAP XP” was then transformed into a massive OPM dance party during “The Flip” segment. Led by renowned choreographer Georcelle Dapat-Sy, the G-Force dancers, students from G-Force Dance Center, BGYO, and Kapamilya heartthrobs Seth Fedelin, Jameson Blake, Jeremy Glinoga, and Jarren Garcia delivered electrifying performances to today’s trending OPM dance hits.
From the high-energy performances and dance numbers, Kyla shifted the mood with a heartfelt performance of her timeless hit “Hanggang Ngayon.”
The May 24 episode concluded with a special set from Maki, who performed three of his fan-favorite tracks that both uplifted and tugged at the heartstrings of viewers. He began with his well-loved hit “Dilaw,” followed by his performance of “Nangungulila” alongside Jarren and KD Estrada. Maki ended his set with his emotional heartbreak ballad “Kailan.”
WATCH: Maki performs hit song “Nangungulila” with Jarren, KD | ASAP XP
Take a look at some of the fun and kilig happenings behind the scenes of the May 24 episode of “ASAP XP” through the photos in this gallery!
Watch out for more world-class and show-stopping performances on “ASAP XP” every Sunday at 12 noon on Kapamilya Channel, ALLTV2, A2Z, and online via Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) and iWant.