Help your faves win: Voting for the 10th Wish Music Awards is now open

The Wish Music Awards (WMAs) season is here! And you can help your favorite nominees win.

Voting for the WMAs, now in its 10th year, officially commenced on November 8. The public can cast their votes via awards.wish1075.com or via the Wish App, available on the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei App Gallery). Voting is open until January 10, 2025, at 12 noon. 

The final result will come from the Wishers’ votes (30%) and the judges’ votes (70%). 

The winners of the 10th WMAs will be named on the awards night, set for January 19, 2025, at the Araneta Coliseum. 

The 10th WMAs will see over 70 acts compete across 19 major categories. The winners will bring home a WMA trophy, a cash prize of Php 25,000, and Php 100,000 for their chosen charitable organization.‍

The awards show recognizes the best Wishclusive performances, songs, and artists during the eligibility period. For its 10th edition, the eligibility period is from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. 

‍Here are the official nominees.

Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year

• BINI – “Karera”
• ena mori – “Heartache Generation”
• Maki – “Dilaw”
• PABLO – “edsa”
• TONEEJAY – “711”

Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year

• Arthur Miguel – “Maling Panahon”
• James Reid – “Hurt Me Too”
• SB19 – “ILAW”
• Tothapi – “Celeste”
• Zephanie – “Aking Hiling”

Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year

• DĖMI – “Pakundangan”
• Jason Dhakal – “Para Sa Akin”
• Jay R – “Guiding Star”
• Julie Anne San Jose – “Something”
• Ylona Garcia – “Don’t Go Changing”

Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year

• bird. – “san juan”
• Dilaw – “Orasa”
• Lola Amour – “Umiinit”
• Rob Deniel – “RomCom”
• Zild – “Medisina”

Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year

• DĖMI (feat. Madman Stan) – “homebdy”
• HUKBALAHAP – Marvin Salubsob, Braduzz (feat. OG Sacred) – “Buhay ng Gangsta”
• Loonie – “Tugmang Preso”
• O SIDE MAFIA, BRGR, Al James – “Kunan Mong Pic”
• PLAYERTWO – “THINKIN OF LOVE”

Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year

• Clara Benin – “imposter syndrome”
• Cup of Joe – “Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko”
• dwta – “Padaba Taka”
• Janine – “Sandig”
• TONEEJAY – “Aurora”

Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year

• Frizzle Anne – “Kuhang-kuha”
• Janella Salvador – “headtone”
• SinoSikat? – “Heart Calling”
• SunKissed Lola – “White Toyota”
• Yeng Constantino – “BABALA”

Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year

• Dionela, Alisson Shore – “Hoodie”
• Jay R, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – “Eyes Only For Me”
• jikamarie, JRLDM – “IISA”
• Maki, Angela Ken, & Nhiko – “Sikulo”
• Zack Tabudlo, Al James – “Gusto”

Wish Pop Song of the Year

• “Apat Na Buwan” – Janine 
• “kaibigan” – justin
• “One Sided Love” – G22
• “Pantropiko” – BINI
• “Sariling Mundo” – TJ Monterde

Wish Ballad Song of the Year

• “11:11” – Pappel
• “Di Ko Masabi” – Stell
• “Hanggang Kailan” – Darren Espanto
• “Salamat Ika’y Dumating” – Angeline Quinto
• “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” – PABLO

Wish R&B Song of the Year

• “I’ll Be Somebody You Want” – Jolianne
• “pati ng ulan” – jikamarie
• “sining” – Dionela (feat. Jay R)
• “‘Wag Kang Bibitaw” – Cean Jr. 

Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year

• “Bulaklak sa Buwan” – Ely Buendia
• “Ikot” – Over October
• “Kanako” – FELIP
• “Museo” – Eliza Maturan
• “Segurista” – Zild

Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year

• “Ala” – Gloc-9
• “Burgis” – Flow G, Hev Abi
• “Get Low” – O SIDE MAFIA x BRGR
• “GET RIGHT” – Josh Cullen
• “Makasarili Malambing” – Kristina Dawn (feat. Hev Abi)

Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year

• “Alegorya” – Munimuni
• “Iyakin” – Shanne Dandan
• “Love Is” – The Ridleys
• “Nene” – SunKissed Lola
• “Umaycan” – Noel Cabangon

Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year

• “I Wanna Go” – Armi Millare
• “Kursunada” – Adie
• “Sana” – Kiana V
• “Sandal” – James Reid
• “Segundo, Siguro” – Arthur Nery

Wish Song Collaboration of the Year

• “Distansya” – Rob Deniel, Janine
• “FLYYY” – PLAYERTWO, FELIP
• “Kalakal” – SB19, Gloc-9
• “Kasing Kasing” – juan karlos, Kyle Echarri
• “Medyo Ako” – juan karlos, Moira

Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year

• Dionela
• dwta
• jikamarie
• Maki
• Stell

Wish Group of the Year

• BINI
• Cup of Joe
• Dilaw
• Over October
• SB19

Wish Artist of the Year

• FELIP
• Janine 
• PABLO
• TJ Monterde
• TONEEJAY

Apart from major awards, a special recognition called the Wishers’ Choice Award will be presented to the nominee with the highest number of votes across all categories. 

Wish 107.5 will also hand out KDR Icon awards, including the KDR Icon of Musical Excellence and the KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy. Previous awardees of the KDR Icon of Musical Excellence include National Artist Ryan Cayabyab, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, and Martin Nievera.

ADVT.