ASAP Natin ‘To vs All-Out Sundays:Sunday's Battle of variety shows in the new normal

Which gets your vote when it comes to better production numbers: ASAP Natin 'To or All-Out Sundays? After three months, All-Out Sundays has resumed doing shows in the studio. ASAP Natin 'To, on the other hand, has been doing studio shows since June 14, 2020, the date of its pilot episode on Kapamilya Channel.

Which variety show did a better job in getting its viewers glued to their screens? Comparing the segments and numbers shown by both shows on September 27, 2020— which is the better variety show in the new normal?

ASAP NATIN ‘TO GOES LI VE

The show's opening number featured its allstar cast. Main performers Regine Velasquez,

Ogie Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, and Gary Valenciano performed the song “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.” The show's opening number featured its all-star cast.

Main performers Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, and Gary Valenciano performed the song “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.” Kim Chiu, together with teen performers Jameson Blake, Ken San Jose, and Jeremy Glinoga, danced to the tune of Kat de Luna’s “Unst oppabl e.”

To observe physical distancing, the singers and dancers had their own spots while performing. The middle part of the stage used to be for the studio audience. ASAP Natin 'To transformed the area to have platforms where singers and dancers can perform.

Next were musical numbers which were tied to the episode's title “ASAP Concert Series: Hitmakers and Composers.” It was opened by Rock Royalty Bamboo performing his own composition “Untitled.”

Martin Nievera and Zsa Zsa Padilla did a medley of songs composed by Louie Ocampo. Martin sang a heartfelt rendition of his own song, “Kahit Isang Saglit,” while Zsa Zsa Padilla performed her own version of “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin.” Martin and Zsa Zsa also did a duet of "Don’t Say Goodbye.”

The next segment featured the compositions of ASAP Natin ‘To’s musical director, Homer Flores. Homer played the piano while four singers did their own renditions of his compositions.

Jed Madela sang Pops Fernandez’s “Just Say You Love Me.” KZ Tandingan did a soulful version of Pops Fernandez’s “Dito." Jason Dy gave his own flavor to Martin Nievera’s “You Are To Me.” The song number ended with Jona belting a powerful version of Regine Velasquez’s “Love Me Again.”

The next number was all about the singers' great compositions.

Gary Valenciano performed ”You Got Me Working,” which he said was the first upbeat song he wrote. Erik Santos joined Gary in a soulful duet of the worship song “Take Me Out Of The Dark.” This was followed by Regine Velasquez and Gary V.'s duet of the latter's song, “Each Passing Night.”

The last set of musical numbers was performed by real-life couple Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid. Regine and Ogie first did a duet of their hit songs: “Narito Ako” and “Kailangan Kita.” Their last set of songs was dedicated to Ogie's late father Hermino Alcasid Sr., whose death was announced by the Songwriter on September 15, 2020. Regine and Ogie performed a medley of Ogie’s hit compositions that Regine recorded: “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” and “Pangako.” The couple ended with a sweet duet of their 2002 song, “Hanggang Ngayon.”