ABU Popular Song Contest
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| ABU Popular Song Contest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music competition |
| Based on | Eurovision Song Contest by the European Broadcasting Union |
| Production | |
| Production company | Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union |
| Original release | |
| Release | 12 October 1985 – 26 September 1987 |
| Related | |
| ABU Song Festivals, ABU Radio Song Festival, ABU TV Song Festival | |
The ABU Popular Song Contest (also known as the Asia Broadcasting Union Song Contest) was a competitive song contest created by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) based on the Eurovision Song Contest. It ran for three editions from 1985 to 1987.[1]
Background and development
[edit | edit source]Prior to the ABU Popular Song Contest, there was the short-lived, Pacific Song Festival. In 1979, there were seven entries, one each from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Philippines with New Zealand winning with the song "Nothing but Dreams", written by Carl Doy and performed by Tina Cross.[2]
In 1980, Cross entered again for New Zealand, coming second with the song "Once Again With You". Australia came first.[3]
Editions
[edit | edit source]1985
[edit | edit source]Participants:[1]
- File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji – Danny Costello
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Robby Krupsi
- File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey – Ahmet Ozhan
- File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand – Anchalee Chong Khadikij
- File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Vina Panduwinata "Burung Camar" ("Seagull")
- File:Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong – Danny Summer
- File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan – Muhammad Ali Shehki & Allan Faoeer
- File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines – Ivy Violand
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand – Rob Winch
- File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei – Johari Hj Omar
- File:Flag of India.svg India – K. P. Udayabhanu
- File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Peter Chua
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea – Chung Eun Sook & Koo Chang Mo
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Hiromi Iwasaki
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia – Sudirman Hj Arshad – "Pesta Dunia"
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1986
[edit | edit source]- Date: 1986
- Location: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand[4]
- Debuting Counties: File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
- Winner: File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand[4]
Participants:
- File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Kay Hamid
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Yoshie
- File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei – Salmaya Hj.Hussein
- File:Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong – Anthony Lun
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Andrea Lee & Michael
- File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji – Daniel Res Stello
- File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka – Ivod Dennis & Angelina
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia – Kathijah Ibrahim
- File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Diana Nasution & Melke Goeslkow
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea – Choi Jin Hee
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand – Bunny Walters – "Taken By Love"
1987
[edit | edit source]- Date: 26 September 1987[5]
- Location: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[5]
- Winner: File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia. First prize was trophy and $10,000AUD.[5]
Participants:
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea – Chang Deok – "Dang sin eul ki da lil li" (I Will Wait for You)
- File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia – Catherine Ceberano – "Time Can't Keep Us Apart" (Allan Zavod)– 1st[5]
- File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia – Elfa's Singers – "Pesta" (Party)
- File:Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong – Blue Jeans – "No Such Reason”"
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand – Annie Crummer – "It's That What Friends Are For" (Geoff Cavander) – 3rd[5]
- File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines – Dulce – "Langit" (Heaven) – 2nd[5]
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan – Miyuku Utsumi – "Kokuhaku" (My Truth)
- File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore – Robert Fernando – "Back in Love Again"
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia – Francissa Peter & William Clark – "Cinta Abadi"
- File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei – Joffry & Norhayati – "Kedamaian" (Peace and Quiet)
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