TNT SayaOke Brings 48 Finalists to TikTok Live Singing Showdowns
The 5G-powered karaoke competition lets TNT subscribers vote for their favorites and join a raffle for cash, smartphones and other prizes.
A karaoke audition on a phone could lead to a recording contract for one of the singers in TNT and Viva’s SayaOke competition.
After submitting auditions through the Vivaoke app, 48 finalists from across the Philippines are moving on to weekly live showdowns on TikTok. Each showdown has ₱300,000 in cash at stake, while one of the seven weekly winners will be selected by Viva to receive a recording contract.
The finalists include 24 singers from Luzon and 12 each from Visayas and Mindanao.
From Vivaoke auditions to 5G-powered battles
SayaOke combines app-based auditions, live streaming and audience voting to bring the competition to viewers beyond the venue.
The live showdowns will use SayaOke Birit Booths powered by TNT 5G, enabling real-time singing battles among the finalists. TNT subscribers can support their favorite performers using voting credits earned by loading select TNT promos.
“Through SayaOke, we are giving aspiring singers from across the country a platform to showcase their talent and connect with audiences. Powered by TNT 5G, the competition shows how connectivity can bring people together through shared passions and experiences,” said Lloyd R. Manaloto, FVP and OIC at Smart Communications, Inc.
TNT said it continues to expand its 5G coverage, with recent rollouts in Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Davao City and Zamboanga City.
A recording deal awaits one weekly winner
Viva will choose one of the seven weekly winners for a recording contract, giving a standout performer the opportunity to pursue a music career.
“TNT SayaOke is an exciting opportunity to discover promising Filipino talent and give aspiring singers a chance to be heard. We are especially excited to offer one of the seven weekly winners a recording contract, allowing a standout talent to pursue a music career,” said MG Mozo, president of Viva Music Publishing, Inc.
Viva artists Lyca Gairanod and Krissha Viaje also joined the announcement, encouraging the finalists to keep working on their craft and take opportunities to share their talent.
Gairanod, a singing champion whose song “Puede Nang Mangarap” recently went viral, spoke about how a single opportunity can help an aspiring singer reach more people. Viaje, who began joining singing contests at a young age, emphasized patience, hard work and self-belief.
How viewers can take part
The weekly showdowns will stream on TikTok Live. TNT subscribers can vote using credits earned from select TNT promos.
They can also enter the raffle by texting RAFFLE to 5858 for a chance to win cash, 5G smartphones, motorcycles and e-bikes.
For more details about the competition, visit sayaoke.tntph.com.