It’s a 1-2 Pinoy Punch as Vina Morales and Kjwan both won in their respective categories at the just-concluded 1st Ikon Asean Competition! The event pitted professional artists from Indonesia, the Philippines, and host country Malaysia against each other, creating a unique musical extravaganza.
Vina Morales created a huge upset in the solo category, beating Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor and Indonesian Idol finalist Judika. Vina sang “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” (which is familiar among Malaysian audience because of the very popular soap opera of the same title) and a dance track called “Feel So Nice” (not Feel Good as earlier posted) where she shown the crowd that she was also a very good performer.
Meanwhile, Kjwan (pictured here with Ikon Philippines host Asia Agcaoili) bagged the top award for the band category from the get-go if you ask me. The band has shown what their competitors OAG of Malaysia and Tahta of Indonesia lacked: versatility. They performed two completely different tracks, a heavy rock-induced “Invitation” and a reggae-ish “One Look.”
Again, congrats to Kjwan and Vina for making our country proud!
[...] Basa pa, Mare! [...]
ipopost ko pa lang sana ito..
hehehe..
nakakatuwa nga eh..
Philippines talaga ang nanalo!!!
Good luck sa kanila..
Wow, galing ni Vina, napanood ko rin ang ASEAN Ikon finals live on RPN 9
galeng nga nila. napanood ko nga yon… major upset nga yon, feeling nga nung “isang kalaban” ni vina, siya na yung panalo, halata sa mukha…. magagaleng din mga kalaban ng kjwan, kaso iba talaga pag kjwan na nagperform….
woo-hoo! congrats to KJWAN & Vina Morales! Pilipinas REPRAZENT!
Keyword to Philippines performers is SOUL. Vina and KJWAN did not only have musicality but delivered a soulful, total performance! I almost lost it when I heard Indonesia’s Jaclyn Victor. But then, in my heart, hearing Vina’s Pangako and I Can Feel, I knew we were on track! Galeng ng PINOY sa feelings and perfect combination! Congrats to VINA and KJWAN!
Jaclyn is from Malaysia. There was huge pressure on her to win the competition because she’s huge in Malaysia, so maybe that explains the sad face. Vina was very wise in choosing the “Pangako Sa Iyo” song, we were all jumping like crazy baboons when she started singing. Haha! Congrats Philippines!
Yeah. My gay friend watched it last night. Winner daw tlga ang Kjwan and si Vina. I missed it kc eh, I was watching be bench yata or something.
sana magkaron ng video sa utube, or xtube, wherever! 
magaling! pagibayuhin pa natin ang ating mga talento kagaya nila. ^^
Si Vina nanalo? Mabuhay ang mga babaeng macho!
But seeing from the comments here, she seemed to have fared well. And so did Kjwan. (me record na ba sila?)
Kongratchen Corbett to all!
congrats tuli-on! ugma kamatison! hehehehe nakakapawow na naman ang ating kalahi! keep it up! =)
kailan kaya magkakaroon ng gay only singing competition ehehehe..
@ Goddess – Korek Mare! Sweep kung sweep ang drama!
@ bogabon – Aba, akala ko ako lang ang nakapanood! hehe…
@ Totoy Vivo – Actually, kahit nga ako akalang mananalo si Jaclyn. Pero Mama…mali ang hula nila!!!
@ Pageman – Yeah! Reprezent baby!
@ Mamabit – Although Jaclyn’s performance was great, there were some instances that you find her pitchy (oh, and the “mic on the forehead” thing…you know we Pinoys are aware that’s cheating).
@ Hestia – I so expect Vina to sing “Pangako Sa ‘Yo”, but I was concerned when she sang her dance track. But then again, Vina proved she’s a great performer!
@ Ruff – Bakla, wala ka namang masyadong na-miss. ‘Di mo rin mage-gets ang koda ng host.
@ Raymond Lee Quijano – Ika nga ni Bella Flores, magaling magaling magaling!
@ Kiks – Ibig bang sabihin nito aangat na rin ang karir ng Maskulados? Ay! Disbanded na nga pala ‘yun!
@ Blue Harajuku – Naku, si Mare, may pangarap!
oh! really?! Busy kc ako sa work, so good thing you have posted this one Empress! At least, I updated myself with the issue! Proud to be PINOY! Well, who else?
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[...] issue about the “not-the-best singer in the Philippines” Vina Morales defeating the “best singer i… at the recently-concluded Ikon Asean competition continues to be discussed, almost violently, by [...]
the one from malaysia is good.. Kaso di ko maintindihan ang lyrics ng song kaya dineadma ko nalang ang lyrics at mega listen na lang sa voice ng bakla… kompare naman sa lola vina nu mga marce, magaling talaga siya, as in wow…ang nasabi ko nalang habang nanunuod e, ang taray naman ni vina!!!
who sang the song that Vina performed, the one titled “It feels so Nice”? Thanks!
Akalain mong ang ipinagmamayabang ng Malaysia sa Youtube ay tinalo ni Vina!