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
Release1985 (1985) –
1987 (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]

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Background and development

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

1985

Participants: [1]

  1. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji – Danny Costello
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia – Robby Krupsi
  3. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey – Ahmet Ozhan
  4. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand – Anchalee Chong Khadikij
  5. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia – Vina Panduwinata "Burung Camar" ("Seagull")
  6. Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong – Danny Summer
  7. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan – Muhammad Ali Shehki & Allan Faoeer
  8. Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines – Ivy Violand
  9. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand – Rob Winch
  10. Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei – Johari Hj Omar
  11. Flag of India.svg  India – K. P. Udayabhanu
  12. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore – Peter Chua
  13. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea – Chung Eun Sook & Koo Chang Mo
  14. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan – Hiromi Iwasaki
  15. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia – Sudirman Hj Arshad – "Pesta Dunia"

1986

Participants:

  1. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore – Kay Hamid
  2. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan – Yoshie
  3. Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei – Salmaya Hj.Hussein
  4. Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong – Anthony Lun
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia – Andrea Lee & Michael
  6. Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji – Daniel Res Stello
  7. Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka – Ivod Dennis & Angelina
  8. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia – Kathijah Ibrahim
  9. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia – Diana Nasution & Melke Goeslkow
  10. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea – Choi Jin Hee
  11. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand – Bunny Walters – "Taken By Love"

1987

Participants:

  1. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea – Chang Deok – "Dang sin eul ki da lil li" (I Will Wait for You)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia – Catherine Ceberano – "Time Can't Keep Us Apart" (Allan Zavod)– 1st [5]
  3. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia – Elfa's Singers – "Pesta" (Party)
  4. Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong – Blue Jeans – "No Such Reason”"
  5. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand – Annie Crummer – "It's That What Friends Are For" (Geoff Cavander) – 3rd [5]
  6. Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines – Dulce – "Langit" (Heaven) – 2nd [5]
  7. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan – Miyuku Utsumi – "Kokuhaku" (My Truth)
  8. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore – Robert Fernando – "Back in Love Again"
  9. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia – Francissa Peter & William Clark – "Cinta Abadi"
  10. Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei – Joffry & Norhayati – "Kedamaian" (Peace and Quiet)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "ABU Popular Song Contest". Euroviox. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "PACIFIC SONG CONTEST 1979". Ngatonga. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tine Cross". Audio Culture. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "The kid from Katikati, singer Bunny Walters". Stuff. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Representing Australia". 1987. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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