Eurovision Asia 2026: Aussievision’s Philippine Selection Night song rankings
- Paul Basilio
- 14 minutes ago
- 6 min read
The ten songs competing to represent The Philippines at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia are out, and the Aussievision team have been busy ranking them to find our favourites.
The Philippines will become the second country to select its Eurovision Song Contest Asia entry after Bhutan selected theirs earlier this month. The Philippine Selection Night takes place on Sunday, August 30th at the New Frontier Theatre in Quezon City.
Ten Aussievision team members have heard all 10 songs and scored them Eurovision-style, from 12 points down to 1.
So who topped the rankings? Let’s reveal our favourite to win the inaugural Philippine Selection Night.
RESULTS:
10. KHIMO - Reason To Live, 37 points
Highs: 6 points from Laura, Joel, and Dale; 4 points from Paul.
Lows: 1 point from Srdjan; 2 points from John Christian.
9. JM Dela Cerna, Marielle Montellano - Mapadama (Make You Feel), 42 points
Highs: 8 points from Paul; 7 points from John Christian and Kyriakos.
Lows: 1 point from Will and Fleur; 2 points from Dale.
8. AJAA - Make It Exist, 49 points
Highs: 7 from Srdjan, Dale and Kyriakos; 6 from Paul.
Lows: 3 from John Christian and Joel.
7. Elha, Esang, Lance Reblando, Nar Cabico - Cheri(e), 49 points
Highs: 12 points from Michael; 10 points from Dale.
Lows: 1 from Laura; 2 from Paul, Joel, Fleur and Kyriakos.
““Cheri(e)” is such a fun standout. The four different voices, tight harmonies and theatrical pop sound give it so much personality, while the message about owning your identity adds something meaningful beneath all the playful energy. With the right staging, this could be one of those bold, slightly camp Eurovision performances that people remember.” ~ Michael.
“Ok this is a little groovy old-fashioned number but I can't help but like it. Funny little chorus, they seem positive and just makes me smile.” ~ Dale.
6. Ryssi Avila - Good For You, 54 points
Highs: 10 points from Paul and Laura; 8 from Fleur.
Lows: 1 point from Dale; 2 points from Michael and Will.
“Sonically, Ryssi sounds as if she has been inspired by what Alicja did for Poland in Eurovision 2026. This well-sung, over-dramatic production with a backbeat inspired by trap music is definitely asking for you to give it the attention it feels like it deserves. While taking the Philippine tradition of featuring your powerhouse vocals over an overdramatic song is prominent here, “Good For You” is pushing pop boundaries that can genuinely make an international breakthrough for both the Philippines and for Ryssi as well.” ~ Paul.
“I’m really enjoying the dark r’n’b vibe from this track! Although I suspect it may be better suited for a studio track than a live performance (especially the section at the end with the chopped-up vocals), I appreciate that “Good For You” is offering something very different and intriguing to this national selection, it’s very cool.” ~ Laura.
5. VVINK, WRIVE Russu - Round N' Round, 55 points
Highs: 12 points from Fleur; 8 points from Kyriakos.
Lows: 2 points from Srdjan; 3 points from Paul.
“This one is contemporary and fun. I love the change of tempo throughout the song. Definitely my favourite of this selection.” ~ Fleur.
4. SAGA - Beyond Broken Repair, 62 points
Highs: 12 points from Kyriakos and Joel; 10 points from Srdjan.
Lows: 1 point from John Christian, Paul, and Michael.
“Vocally this stands out! I was highly impressed on first listen and then had to listen to it on repeat. I expect some sort of big staging or moment to compliment the song and vocals. This has winner written all over it!!” ~ Kyriakos.
“Saga's soaring vocals make this song stand out, makes for a very strong contender if pulled off live.” ~ Srdjan.
“This is the man-ballad that Eurovision Asia needs!” ~ Joel.
“This song brings the proud Filipino tradition of featuring your powerhouse vocals over an overdramatic torch song to the international stage. While the voice is undeniably brilliant, the song (at least the studio version) is a tried and tested formula that may not necessarily push the contest’s boundaries further than just a singing contest. I am willing to eat my words when this is sung live, but until then…” ~ Paul.
3. DNA - Between Bituin (Between Stars), 63 points
Highs: 10 points from John Christian and Michael; 8 from Laura.
Lows: 1 from Joel; 4 from Dale.
“Not bad for such an upstart P-Pop girl group like that, I think they would go very far, even if their chances are somewhat average. The one advantage they have is that they are closely related to Regine Velasquez, so that would come in handy.” ~ John Christian.
““Between Bituin” has a dreamy, synth-driven sound, layered harmonies and a smooth build l that fits its hopeful message of pushing forward and aiming higher. The catchy chorus has great Eurovision potential—I’m really looking forward to seeing how they bring that energy to the stage.” ~ Michael.
2. Jason Dy, Sassa - Di Yan (Red Flag) (Not Him (Red Flag)), 65 points
Highs: 12 points from Will; 8 from Srdjan and Michael.
Lows: 1 from Kyriakos; 4 from Laura.
“Love the sound of this duet, it's the one that sticks out of the crowd for me.” ~ Will.
“This is an interesting take on those types of songs that forewarns a girl about how awful guy that she is and/or is about to date is. This song sounds like two besties joining forces to tell their other bestie about the guy she is about to date. It’s got this slight reggaeton acoustic soulful vibes that definitely work in the studio, and it’s obvious that these two have a great vocal alchemy happening. It will be interesting to see how this dynamic will work on stage. However, the studio version is a chilled song that you can imagine hearing while you’re sipping a pina colada next to a hotel pool in the Philippines.” ~ Paul.
1. CARMELLE - Sobra-Sobra (Too Much), 106 points
Highs: 12 points from John Christian, Srdjan, Paul, Dale and Laura; 10 points from Kyriakos, Will, Fleur, and Joel.
Lows: 6 points from Michael.
“One listen of that snippet, and you already know who has the potential to represent our country in such a prestigious competition as this. She has more experience than all the other artists combined, and she has the most exposure.” ~ John Christian.
“This song immediately caught my attention when I heard the snippet, and the full song is even better. It's catchy and upbeat, so right up my alley! By far the most competitive of the entries, this would be my pick for the Philippines.” ~ Srdjan.
“This song has sass and punch! The chorus is super catchy and then comes the rapping parts. Cannot wait to see this staged!” ~ Kyriakos.
“Hope the live performance lives up to this one, another huge contender.” ~ Will.
“Are the English lyrics a bit clunky? Yes. Do they have the subtlety of a sledgehammer? Yes. Do I still enjoy the song? Yes, of course I do, it has so much character and sass that I can’t help but love it! I hope that personality will also get to shine on stage in the national selection. “Sobra-Sobra” is catchy, memorable, and very fun to dance to, which is why it gets my douze points!” ~ Laura.
“This is well crafted pop song that would not be out of place of Eurovision. A little dated but that is okay.” ~ Fleur.
“I really enjoy listening to this song, but I wish it wasn’t so over-produced. I’d love to hear it stripped back to basics without all the other distractions going on.” ~ Joel.
“That chorus is a killer, love it, even the slight pause before we get slapped with it. Hoping to get a high energy slick live performance of this.” ~ Dale.
“This is the fan favourite, and it’s easy to tell why. This brash song is full of attitude, sass, and self-empowerment – with bass-pumping reggaeton beats, in-your-face singing, and lyrics that inspires you to be yourself and to throw it back to others who have a problem with you being ‘sobra-sobra’. The English lyrics are incredibly cliché. The Tagalog lyrics are quite powerful when you take the lyrics as a sharp retort to the extremities that Philippine women could be considered as ‘too much’: from “Maria Clara” stereotype from Philippine literature as a shy, obedient, quiet woman to the “Gabriela” stereotype from Philippine history of a woman militantly pushing back societal and political pressures that women face. Though, hardly anyone is going to take notice of the lyrics because this song is a declaration of a future diva waiting for her coronation. She’s serving attitude, serving face, serving Philippine history and references, and I hope that she’s able to serve this live.” ~ Paul
Where to watch it?
Philippine Selection Night will take place on Sunday 30 August 2026 in Manila, Philippines, with the show beginning at 21:45 Philippine Standard Time (PHT).
For audiences in Melbourne and Sydney, the broadcast will begin at 23:45 AEST. The show will be available to watch live on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
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