SB19 are making big leaps in the music scene.

Last month, Billboard announced the finalists of this year's Billboard Music Awards, where SB19 made history as the first Filipino pop act to make it into the Top Social Artist category. They are currently in the running against global superstars Ariana Grande, BTS, BLACKPINK, and SEVENTEEN.

#BBMAs Top Social Artist Finalists –
✖︎ @BLACKPINK
✖︎ @BTS_twt
✖︎ @ArianaGrande
✖︎ @SB19Official
✖︎ @pledis_17 pic.twitter.com/o2c8cGjmsF

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) April 29, 2021

"Firstly, we're overwhelmed," SB19 leader and main rapper Pablo shares with Bandwagon. "We're really, really, really, really thankful to all those people who supported us. We're pressured and excited and everything, because this nomination is going to open lots of windows for all the artists here in the Philippines."

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Pablo says it's unbelievable to be the first Filipino group nominated in the category. He says, "Who would've thought we'd be able to get into this kind of music awards with renowned artists like Ariana Grande and BLACKPINK? Those people are artists we look up to. Right now we're on the same music awards as them. This moment is really amazing for us." He adds, "We don't think we're going to win, but we're just really thankful to get in this BBMAs."

Honored to be a finalist at the 2021 @BBMAs! Thank you so much, A'TIN! 💙

Don't miss the Billboard Music Awards LIVE Sunday, May 23rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT on @NBC. #BBMAs

Voting opens on May 10!#SB19_BBMAs #SB19 pic.twitter.com/cfuuu8REfg

— SB19 Official (@SB19Official) April 30, 2021

When asked what their initial reaction was upon hearing the news, the group gasped. "Some of us cried, some of us were really, really happy," Pablo, who calls their nomination the highlight of their career so far, shares.

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SB19 lead dancer and lead rapper Josh confesses he cried when the nomination sunk in. "We were really excited about the news, about everything. It's just really overwhelming for us. Maybe for them this is just common, but for us this is the biggest thing we've ever had."

Voting for BBMA's Top Social Artist begins on 11 May, 12 AM SGT/ PHT (10 May, 9AM PST/ 12 PM EST).

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The 'Alab' group previously collaborated with Filipina fashion designer Chynna Mamawal for their first line of premium merch. They will working with her once more for their BBMAs outfits.

SB19 are slated to release 'Mapa', the second single off their highly anticipated sophomore record this coming, May 16 (Sunday).

Check out the group's 'WHAT?' music video, which has garnered over 9.6 million views, below.

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 23 May at 8 AM SGT/PHT (8 PM EST, 5 PM PST) on NBC. It will be hosted by Access Hollywood correspondent Zuri Hall and comedian LaLa Milan.