# Sing Galing!

Sing Galing! (formerly Sing Galing: The Trio-oke Showdown and Sing Galing ni Pops) is a Philippine television karaoke game show broadcast by ABC/TV5. Originally hosted by Ai-Ai delas Alas, Allan K., and Kristine Florendo. It aired on ABC from March 6, 1998 to April 30, 2005. The show returned on TV5's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up and worldwide on Kapatid Channel from April 5, 2021 to December 22, 2022, replacing Bawal na Game Show and Fill in the Bank and was replaced by the rerun of Encounter. Randy Santiago, K Brosas and Donita Nose serve as the hosts for Seasons 1–2 (2nd incarnation). On June 20, 2022, the show was also broadcast worldwide on TFC. After two years of hiatus, the program (2nd incarnation) returns back as its third season from March 1, 2025 to present replacing Rated Korina's timeslot on TV5's Weekend Trip Saturday early-evening line up after Frontline Pilipinas Weekend and before Be The Next: 9 Dreamers.

## History
### Initial interation

The program premiered on March 6, 1998, with comedian Allan K. and beauty queen Kristine Florendo as hosts.
The show's mechanics were simple—the contestants must know the right lyrics to any randomly chosen song, be it Filipino or foreign, without going out of tune. If the contestant fails to sing the right lyrics and in tune, an animated genie would pop up on the screen and strike an animated gong to signal the end of the unfortunate aspirant's chance at instant wealth and glory.
After a few months, ABC chose comedian extraordinaire Ai-Ai delas Alas to replace Florendo as Allan K.'s co-host. It was a serendipitous choice—Ai-Ai and Allan were best friends and they had perfect chemistry. The show was a big success during the incumbency of this team which lasted a long time. It was the "golden era" for Sing Galing.
When Allan K. had to leave for the competing program All-Star K! on GMA Network, John Lapus replaced him. Delas Alas and Lapus took Sing Galing to a new level; the title and mechanics were altered. Sing Galing the Trio-Oke Showdown, the tweaked version, premiered on March 20, 2004.
Instead of four individual contestants vying for the "Videoke Singing Star of the Night" title, the new Sing Galing had three groups with three members each to compete in the elimination round. The trio must have something in common – like the same occupation. They could be a group of beauticians, clerks or drivers and so forth. In the elimination round, the three members of each group will take turns in singing a portion of the song assigned by the pachinko machine.
It wasn't long before the show would lose Ai-Ai as her mother network ABS-CBN suddenly invoked an exclusivity clause in their contract. By that time, she was doing the TV adaptation of Ang Tanging Ina which was aired along this program, apart from this were her other commitments with the network. ABC retaining John Lapus, however, and acquiring Pops Fernandez, who used to star in a self-titled musical variety show P.O.P.S. (Pops On Primetime Saturday) on ABC in the early 1990s, to co-host with John. On October 9, 2004, Fernandez and Lapus gave a new spin to Sing Galing which then became Sing Galing ni Pops.

### 2021 revival

In 2021, it was revealed that the show would be revived as a blocktimer on TV5 by Cignal Entertainment with Cornerstone Studios as a line producer on April 5, replacing APT Entertainment-produced game shows Fill in the Bank and Bawal na Game Show.

### Third season (2025)

TV5 announced that will be return again as its third season and they reveal their new additional Jukebosses like Nina, Ella May Saison, Mitoy Yonting, and Vehnee Saturno, While the SingMasters and Jukebosses from the first and second season will remain for the comeback of this program, same as SingTokers. And they reveal the new co-host for online companion called NOW ZENDING aside Zendee, is Sing Galing Grand Winner Marimar Tua Parayao.

## Hosts
### As Sing Galing (1998–2004)

* Kristine Florendo (1998)
* Ai-Ai delas Alas (1998–2004)
* Allan K. (1998–2004)
* Philip Lazaro (guest host for Allan K., 2002)
* John Lapus (substitute host for Allan K., 1998–2002; host, 2004)

### As Sing Galing: The Trio-oke Showdown (2004)

* Ai-Ai delas Alas
* John Lapus

### As Sing Galing ni Pops (2004–2005)

* Pops Fernandez
* John Lapus

### As Sing Galing (2021–2022; 2025-present)

The hosts, dubbed as "SingMasters" in the show:
* Randy Santiago
* K Brosas
* Donita Nose

#### Online host

Popular Filipino TikToker Zendee serves as the host of the show's online companion show titled NOW ZENDING and the new co-host is the Sing Galing Grand Winner Marimar Tua.

## Judges

The judges for the 2021 relaunch, dubbed as "Jukebosses" in the show:
2025 (3rd season):
* Rey Valera
* Jessa Zaragoza
* Allan K. (former substitute for Jessa Zaragoza; season 1)
* Ariel Rivera
* Ethel Booba (former substitute for Jessa Zaragoza - Sing-lebrity Edition; Sing Galing Kids)
* Nina (season 3)
* Ella May Saison (season 3)
* Mitoy Yonting (season 3)
* Vehnee Saturno (season 3)
* Ogie Alcasid (season 3)
Former Jukebosses:
* Ronnie Liang (seasons 1–2)
* Bayani Agbayani (substitute for Jessa Zaragoza; season 1)
* Dingdong Avanzado (substitute for Jessa Zaragoza; Sing-lebrity Edition)
* Jona Viray (season 2; Sing Galing Kids)
* Morissette (Sing Galing Kids)
* Gloc-9 (Sing Galing Kids)

## Introducing

The show also features popular Filipino TikTokers, dubbed as "SingTokers" in the show:
SingTokers (3rd season)
* Queenay
* Yanyan De Jesus
* Gabriel Pascual
* Ari G

## Gameplay

These segments are currently use as 2021 relaunch:

### Random-I-Sing

A first round where contestants choose a random code from the Videoke Player; whoever gets the lowest score will not proceed to the next round.

### Hula-Oke

In this second round, Ka-Awitbahay provides clues that will serve as Sikre-Songs. Then the contestants choose the secret song.

### Duelo-Oke

A final round where the daily contender competes with the defending champion. Defending champion has a power to choose which song will be sung and the highest score will be that of the defending champion.

### A-Sing-Tado

A bonus round for defending champion where a song is played and the player needs to fill the missing words. Unlike season 1, Pachinko Ball returns and wins up to ₱100,000.

## Home video release

In the year 2000, Ivory Records (now currently as Ivory Music & Video) released a limited edition Sing Galing VCD featuring the songs that are usually played and used as musical piece by the contestants.
The songs included are:
* Sexbomb by Tom Jones feat Mousse T.
* Hanggang Kailan by Nerissa
* Livin' la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
* Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang by Regine Velasquez
* We're All Alone by Zsa Zsa Padilla
* Crying Time by Jolina Magdangal
* Bridge over Troubled Water by Zsa Zsa Padilla
* I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Tom Jones
* Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin by Martin Nievera
* Everyday I Love You by Boyzone
* Just Once by James Ingram
* Hindi Ko Kaya by Richard Reynoso
* Vision of Love by Mariah Carey
* Get Here by Oleta Adams
* Dancing Queen by ABBA

## Spin-offs

In 2012, another TV5-produced variety show Game 'N Go had a spinoff segment of the program called Sing Galing Go.

### Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition

The original karaoke show expands the celebration every Saturday with Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition, which aims to provide fun, laughter, music and excitement with the added goal of helping as celebrities sing and play for their chosen beneficiaries.
For Saturday's show, Sing Galing: Sing-lebrity Edition parade a new list of Jukebosses with Dingdong Avanzado (D’OPM Hearthrob), Ethel Booba (Champion Diva), and Allan K (OG Singmaster).
Every Saturday, the sing-lebrity will compete in the following rounds: Random-I-Sing: Kantarantahan, Hula-Oke Ka Lang D’yan? and the final round, Duelo-Oke Extreme. When the grand Bida-oke Sing-lebrity of the Night is declared, they will have a chance to win for their chosen bida-ficiary in the bonus round: A-Sing-Tado Level Up. The lucky chosen star-ficiary can be an individual or a group.
The series concluded on March 5, 2022, and was replaced by the 2nd season of Masked Singer Pilipinas on March 19. The grand finals were also held at the Manila Metropolitan Theater and was broadcast live on TV5. A replay episode aired on March 20.
Patrick Quiroz was hailed as a first Ultimate Bida-oke Sing-lebrity of this season. He won ₱1,000,000 with his selected bidaficiary receiving ₱100,000.

### Sing Galing Kids

This edition ended on December 3, 2022, and was replaced by "The Brilliant Life" on December 17 until it was replaced by ABS-CBN Entertainment programs on its timeslot. The grand finals was also held at the Manila Metropolitan Theater and was broadcast live on TV5.

## Broadcast
### 1st and 2nd seasons (2021–2022)

It aired every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (PST), and every Saturday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PST). Originally, the show also aired on Wednesdays and Fridays prior to the start of the 2021 PBA season.
The June 16 and 18, 2021 episodes of the show were pre-empted to give way for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers matches involving the Philippines men's national basketball team.
Also, the Wednesday and Friday episodes from July 16, 2021, onwards were pre-empted to give way to the 2021 PBA season. beginning with the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup. Despite the season ending, the show's Wednesday and Friday airings did return.
Marimar Tua Parayao was hailed as an Ultimate Bida-oke Star of the first season. She won ₱1,000,000, House and Lot from Bria and a trophy.
The April 14, 2022, episode of the show were pre-empted to give way for the Maundy Thursday special programming in observance of Holy Week.
On May 9, 2022, the show was pre-empted to give way for the TV5's Bilang Pilipino 2022 coverage on the 2022 Philippine general election.
On June 20, 2022, the show began broadcasting worldwide via ABS-CBN's 24-hour international television network, The Filipino Channel.
On September 12 to 16, 2022, this show had a 5-night special.
On December 3, 2022, Sing Galing Kids has been ended. Emil Malaborbor was hailed as an Ultimate Bida-o-kid Star.
On December 10, 2022, Sing Galing Season 2 ended with Carmela Lorzano hailed as the Ultimate Bida-Oke Star of the second season.
On December 12 to 22, 2022, the show aired a Pasko-Oke Special with its new timeslot at 7:00 pm.

### 3rd season (2025)

The show is returning back as its third season after two years of hiatus, and airs every Saturday from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PST) after Frontline Pilipinas Weekend and before Be The Next: 9 Dreamers on TV5's Weekend Trip Saturday early-evening line up, replacing Rated Korina's timeslot and moved to 11:15 p.m. timeslot after Cine Cinco: Hit na Hit and before Wow Mali Doble Tawa according to TV5's schedule, respectively.

## Awards and recognition

    PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 2000 Winner, Best Game Show
* 2003 Winner, Best Game Show and Best Game Show Host for Ai-Ai delas Alas and Allan K.
* 2004 Winner, Best Game Show and Best Game Show Host for Ai-Ai delas Alas and John Lapus
For the relaunch:
Awards and nominations :
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Recipients & Nominees | Results | Source |
| 2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021 | Best Non Scripted Entertainment | Sing Galing | Won | |