'Billboard Philippines' addresses technical issues during SB19 and BINI performances

Billboard Philippines has issued a statement addressing the technical difficulties during SB19 and BINI's performances at its anniversary celebration.

The statement read: "Billboard Philippines, along with BINI and SB19, are united in our commitment to celebrate the tremendous success of this historic event, which brought together 33 Filipino artists."

"This collaboration is a testament to our dedication to promoting the vibrancy of OPM and reinforcing the message that OPM is alive," it continued.

The publication stated that all involved parties have decided to "move forward with a positive outlook" and focus on promoting Filipino music and artists worldwide.

During the Billboard Philippines' anniversary party last Tuesday, the P-pop sensations experienced technical difficulties but carried on with their respective performances and handled them like absolute pros.

In a now-viral video shared by an attendee on X, BINI was singing the first verse of Cherry on Top past 1 a.m. on Oct. 16 when the playback suddenly stopped. This prompted the group to sing a capella, much to the fans' delight.

In another video on X, the music suddenly returned by the end of the song's chorus. This left BINI dazed and confused, with member Stacey saying, "Let's do it one more time."

The performance went on as usual, with the song transitioning to Pantropiko as the girl group showcased their soothing vocals and alluring dance moves.

SB19, meanwhile, was performing Mana when two layers of the music were apparently playing together, with the other one delayed, disrupting the live band that played with the group. This left members Stell and Pablo confused, even as they couldn't hear the song in their in-ear monitors.

The group continued their performance though the issues remained. At one point, Pablo told his co-members, "What are you guys doing?"

The lights then turned off, as Josh said, "Yo," and Ken said, "Stop, stop, stop."

SB19 took a break for a few minutes and returned on stage to perform Mana again, but the same issue with synchronicity happened. It was unclear whether it was the live band or the playback that had problems.

The third time was the charm, and SB19 performed the song again but without the live band. The group members delivered a strong performance, apparently in a heightened state. They capped off their set with Crimzone, finishing at around 1:50 a.m.