Wishcovery by Wish 107.5: All Set for The Grand Finale
We have many talented people who sings very well. We can easily find them in the city or even far flung places. It's great that their talents are being recognized by many companies. We have a lot of singing contests, big or small competitions which provide great opportunities for talents to be discovered.
Wishcovery is Wish 107.5’s online singing competition launched in September 2017. Tagged as the newest of its kind, this competition aims to discover aspiring musical talents with exceptional voices and star-like charisma from across the country.
It enlists renowned hitmaker Jungee Marcelo, The Company’s Annie Quintos, and the country’s King of R&B Jay R as resident reactors, with R&B Prince Kris Lawrence as host. New episodes air every Saturday at 9 PM PHT on the Wish 107.5 YouTube channel, which currently has 2.2 million-strong subscribers.
Few days from now, we will know who will be the first-ever Wishcovery grand winner. The grand finale will happen on March 27 at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The grand winner will receive Php 2 million worth of cash and contract, a house and lot, a brand-new car, a makeover package, and a round-trip ticket to New York plus a two-week extensive musical training.
Weekly Wish Bus Battles
From the original 20 singing hopefuls - collectively known as the Wishful 20, Wishcovery showcased weekly vocal battles on board the Wish 107.5 Bus. Scores were determined through a week-long power viewing component (15%) and through the resident reactors’ cumulative scores (85%).
The original 20 were trimmed down to the four contenders who will vie in the grand finals on March 27 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Meanwhile, the eliminated Wishfuls were given the chance to return for the competition’s wild card round. The winning contender has earned the fifth and final spot in the grand finals.
Hometown Show
Before the finale, the Wishful 5 - the moniker for Wishcovery’s grand finalists had the opportunity to hold mini-concerts in their respective hometowns. The show featured up-and-coming artists in their area, as well as established acts like Jireh Lim, Shamrock’s Marc Tupaz and Jayson Fernandez. Kris Lawrence served as the hometown show’s host. The event was broadcasted via Facebook Live on Wish 107.5’s official Facebook page. Apart from the mini-concert, the Wishful 5 were also given the opportunity to grant the wishes of their chosen beneficiaries.
Here are the Top 5 Wishfuls Grand Finalists:
Carmela Ariola, fondly called as “Carmi” by her loved ones, Carmela Ariola is an Israel-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The 21-year-old artist, now based in Batangas, grew up listening to the music of Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Her parents first discovered her singing ability when she was only three. But according to her, it was when she turned eight that she felt the passion to pursue music.
It has been her childhood dream to become a well-known artist, not only to share music but also to serve as an inspiration to people. She is a firm believer that her ultimate and true purpose as a musician is to “touch hearts and souls.”
Hacel Bartolome is a band vocalist from Cavite City. The 27-year-old singer-guitar player is a fan of ballad, slow rock, and pop music. Her musical influences are Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Bruno Mars. She aspires to perform a duet with Aiza “Ice” Seguerra, have her own album, and stage a solo concert in iconic venues such as the SMART-Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. However, her ultimate wish as a musical artist is “to gain respect in spite of her sexual orientation and receive undying support not only from the LGBT community but from all the listeners who believe in her God-given talent.”
Kimberly Baluzo, is currently a senior high school student based in Daet, Camarines Norte. Apart from showing off her musical chops through her favorite genres - pop-rock and R&B - she also dabbles into songwriting and playing musical instruments such as guitar, ukulele and flute. Her musical heroes and dream future collaborators are British pop star Jessie J, and world-class OPM acts Sarah Geronimo, KZ Tandingan, and Julie Anne San Jose.
Louie Anne Culala hails from San Ildefonso, Bulacan, a province north of Manila. She is a graduating college student taking up a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management. Encouraged by her family and friends to sing, she first discovered her gift of music during her grade school years. She also lists guitar- and piano-playing as part of her musical skills.
Her roster of musical influences includes her father, and OPM stars such as Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Gary Valenciano, Dulce, Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo and Morissette. When it comes to the international music scene, she looks up to Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Tori Kelly -- whom she wishes to do a collaboration with.
Princess Sevillena has been singing since the age of three. A supply chain coordinator based in the bustling city of Makati, she is also into songwriting, guitar-playing, and beatboxing. According to her, it was her family and her best friend who first told her to pursue a career in music. Her favorite genres include pop, ballad, R&B and gospel music. She also looks forward to level up her skills not only in singing but also in playing instruments.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/WishFM1075/
Best of luck to the top 5 Wishfuls. See you at Smart Araneta Coliseum for the Wishcovery Grand Finale.
Wishcovery is Wish 107.5’s online singing competition launched in September 2017. Tagged as the newest of its kind, this competition aims to discover aspiring musical talents with exceptional voices and star-like charisma from across the country.
It enlists renowned hitmaker Jungee Marcelo, The Company’s Annie Quintos, and the country’s King of R&B Jay R as resident reactors, with R&B Prince Kris Lawrence as host. New episodes air every Saturday at 9 PM PHT on the Wish 107.5 YouTube channel, which currently has 2.2 million-strong subscribers.
Weekly Wish Bus Battles
From the original 20 singing hopefuls - collectively known as the Wishful 20, Wishcovery showcased weekly vocal battles on board the Wish 107.5 Bus. Scores were determined through a week-long power viewing component (15%) and through the resident reactors’ cumulative scores (85%).
The original 20 were trimmed down to the four contenders who will vie in the grand finals on March 27 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Meanwhile, the eliminated Wishfuls were given the chance to return for the competition’s wild card round. The winning contender has earned the fifth and final spot in the grand finals.
Hometown Show
Before the finale, the Wishful 5 - the moniker for Wishcovery’s grand finalists had the opportunity to hold mini-concerts in their respective hometowns. The show featured up-and-coming artists in their area, as well as established acts like Jireh Lim, Shamrock’s Marc Tupaz and Jayson Fernandez. Kris Lawrence served as the hometown show’s host. The event was broadcasted via Facebook Live on Wish 107.5’s official Facebook page. Apart from the mini-concert, the Wishful 5 were also given the opportunity to grant the wishes of their chosen beneficiaries.
Here are the Top 5 Wishfuls Grand Finalists:
Carmela Ariola, fondly called as “Carmi” by her loved ones, Carmela Ariola is an Israel-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The 21-year-old artist, now based in Batangas, grew up listening to the music of Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Her parents first discovered her singing ability when she was only three. But according to her, it was when she turned eight that she felt the passion to pursue music.
It has been her childhood dream to become a well-known artist, not only to share music but also to serve as an inspiration to people. She is a firm believer that her ultimate and true purpose as a musician is to “touch hearts and souls.”
Hacel Bartolome is a band vocalist from Cavite City. The 27-year-old singer-guitar player is a fan of ballad, slow rock, and pop music. Her musical influences are Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Bruno Mars. She aspires to perform a duet with Aiza “Ice” Seguerra, have her own album, and stage a solo concert in iconic venues such as the SMART-Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. However, her ultimate wish as a musical artist is “to gain respect in spite of her sexual orientation and receive undying support not only from the LGBT community but from all the listeners who believe in her God-given talent.”
Kimberly Baluzo, is currently a senior high school student based in Daet, Camarines Norte. Apart from showing off her musical chops through her favorite genres - pop-rock and R&B - she also dabbles into songwriting and playing musical instruments such as guitar, ukulele and flute. Her musical heroes and dream future collaborators are British pop star Jessie J, and world-class OPM acts Sarah Geronimo, KZ Tandingan, and Julie Anne San Jose.
Louie Anne Culala hails from San Ildefonso, Bulacan, a province north of Manila. She is a graduating college student taking up a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management. Encouraged by her family and friends to sing, she first discovered her gift of music during her grade school years. She also lists guitar- and piano-playing as part of her musical skills.
Her roster of musical influences includes her father, and OPM stars such as Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Gary Valenciano, Dulce, Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo and Morissette. When it comes to the international music scene, she looks up to Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Tori Kelly -- whom she wishes to do a collaboration with.
Princess Sevillena has been singing since the age of three. A supply chain coordinator based in the bustling city of Makati, she is also into songwriting, guitar-playing, and beatboxing. According to her, it was her family and her best friend who first told her to pursue a career in music. Her favorite genres include pop, ballad, R&B and gospel music. She also looks forward to level up her skills not only in singing but also in playing instruments.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/WishFM1075/
Best of luck to the top 5 Wishfuls. See you at Smart Araneta Coliseum for the Wishcovery Grand Finale.
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