‘ASAP XP’ adds more music, star-studded performances to Sunday nights

MANILA, Philippines — “ASAP XP” is giving viewers a longer Sunday concert experience, extending its broadcast to 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. starting October 18.

The musical variety show will feature performances from some of the country's biggest stars, rising artists and popular love teams, bringing more music, dance and onstage collaborations to Sunday nights.

The expanded broadcast follows the show's back-to-back performances in Pampanga, which drew more than 8,000 people.

The October 18 episode will open with a production number featuring Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Erik Santos, Bamboo, Belle Mariano, Robi Domingo, Alexa Ilacad, Maymay Entrata, Kai Montinola, AC Bonifacio, Jane de Leon and Darren Espanto.

They will be joined by Dylan Menor, Carmela Lorzano, Gianna Huelgas, Selina Griffin, Kaitlyn King, Chan Martin, Celyn David, Keisha Serna, Nico Matugas, Patrick Ballesteros and Spencer Capistrano.

Adding romance to the show are Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez, stars of “The Loyalty Game,” and Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, who headline “Always Yours, Never Mine.”

Music will take center stage as the TNT Divas Carmelle Collado, Lyka Estrella, Arvery Lagoring and Marielle Montellano join the New Gen Divas Alexa Ilacad, Kai Montinola, Esang De Torres and Elha Nympha, along with TV5 Divas Kaitlyn King, Selina Griffin, Gianna Huelgas and Carmela Lorzano, for performances of songs by OPM band Aegis.

The band will also perform some of its well-loved hits.

Alcasid, meanwhile, will deliver a reimagined version of “Nandito Ako” before teaming up with Collado and Nympha for a special rendition of “Hanggang Ngayon.”

Viewers can also look forward to a dance number featuring the love teams Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz, Alexa Ilacad and Gelo Rivera, and Kai Montinola and Jarren Garcia.

“ASAP XP” airs simultaneously on ALLTV2, TV5, A2Z and Kapamilya Channel, as well as Kapamilya Online Live on Facebook and YouTube. Episodes are also available on iWant and TFC.

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