The first Wish 107.5 Music Awards (WMA) staged on January 26 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum was a huge success as thousands of Wishers and music lovers gathered to witness an evening celebrating Filipino music.
Gerald Santos kicked off the program with his performance of the Wish 107.5 Jingle. This was followed by a jaw-dropping pop-rock medley of Elvis Presley, Queen, and The Beatles hit songs performed by The Voysing, Jek Manuel, Sassa Dagdag, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darren Espanto.
The audience was further pumped up as Morissette and Darren Espanto shared the stage to sing a duet of Sia’s “Chandelier”.
Singing classic love songs such as “Almost Paradise”, “Perfect Combination”, “Always”, and “Way Back into Love” – Leah Patricio, Maki Ricafort, Daryl Ong, Morissette, Paolo Onesa, and Beverly Caimen took the stage for a stunning duets’ medley.
Following are the winners of the first WISH 107.5 Music Awards.
Wish Promising Artist – Jensen and the Flips
Best Wish Cover – Darren Espanto – “In Love Ako Sa’yo”
Wishclusive Viral Video of the Year – Darren Espanto – “Chandelier”
Most Wishful Fandom – Darrenatics
Wishers’ Choice – Young Artist of the Year – Maris Racal
Wishers’ Choice – Female Artist of the Year – Morissette
Wishers’ Choice – Male Artist of the Year – Jason Dy
Wishers’ Choice – Wishclusive Performance of the Year – “Don’t Know Why” by Maris Racal
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Young Artist – Darren Espanto – “Chandelier”
Beneficiary: World Vision
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Group – 5th Gen – “Contagious”
Beneficiary: Divine Mercy Mobile Center of Music and Arts Therapy
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Female Artist – Yeng Constantino– “Ikaw”
Beneficiary: I Fight Against Human Trafficking
Best Wishclusive Performance by a Male Artist – Jason Dy – “Stay With Me”/“See You Again” Mash-up
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines
Wish Urban Song of the Year – “Milagro” by Jason Dy
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines
Wish Alternative Song of the Year – “Move On” by Sponge Cola
Beneficiary: Child Haus
Wish Ballad Song of the Year – “I Believe In Me” by Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
Wish Original Song of the Year – “Stuck” by Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
Wish Young Artist of the Year – Darren Espanto
Beneficiary: World Vision
Wish Female Artist of the Year – Morissette
Beneficiary: Home for the Angels, Sta. Ana, Manila
Wish Male Artist of the Year – Jason Dy
Beneficiary: Food for the Hungry Philippines