Ang Bagong Kampeon
Ang Bagong Kampeon (lit. 'The New Champion') was a nationally televised amateur singing contest that aired on Radio Philippines Network (Solar TV) in the Philippines. It aired from July 1, 1985 to October 1988. It was hosted by Bert Marcelo and Pilita Corrales. The television show has launched the careers of several successful singers, notably, Regine Velasquez and Donna Cruz.[1]
| Ang Bagong Kampeon | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by | Bert Marcelo Pilita Corrales |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino English |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Live Studio 2, RPN Studio, Broadcast City, Quezon City |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Release | |
| Original network | Radio Philippines Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | July 1, 1985 – October 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Tanghalan ng Kampeon (GMA Network, 1987-1992) Tawag ng Tanghalan (ABS-CBN, 1953-1972; 1987-1988; 2016-present on It's Showtime) |
The show also had a contestant named Josephine Roberto (aka "Banig"), who later defeated Christina Aguilera on the way to become Female Vocalist Champion in the 1989 edition of Star Search in the United States.
Later in 1989, Ang Bagong Kampeon was again aired on RPN 9 which was hosted by Pepe Pimentel and Amy Perez. Among the notable contestant was Teofanes Barbi Daclan who sang songs of Matt Monro and made up to the grand finals.
Awards and recognitions
- Best Talent Show Winner — PMPC Star Awards for Television (1987–1988)
- "Roxanne Barcelo: Living out a dream". sunstar.com.ph. January 10, 2003. Archived from the original on September 8, 2007.