1999-2001: Formation In November 1999, a group of four female dancers from a group Danz Focus Dancers was formed by dance coach Joy Cancio under the name
Chicken Sandwich Dancers as background of a Filipino noon time show,
Eat Bulaga!. Between 2000 and 2001, Ignacio, Genove and Ramos slowly departed from the group prompting Cancio to search for new dancers for the said show, thus the search for SexBomb Dancers was introduced, early members who were introduced include, Aira Bermudez, Jopay Paguia, Izzy Trazona, and Mia Pangyarihan. The name "SexBomb" came from the
1999 hit song of
Tom Jones, a hit during the period. Pangilinan was the only member who remained out of the original members, thus landing her the role and title as the group leader.
2001-2002: Eat Bulaga!, The SexBomb Singers and Unang Putok The searched for SexBomb Dancers continued until 2001, the finalists, Mae Acosta, Grace Nera, sisters, Sandy and Cheche Tolentino and Weng Ibarra were then added to group. The group continued their skit as background dancers in Eat Bulaga! in the segment
"Laban o Bawi". They provided energetic dance numbers and lively chants during the game, encouraging contestants and the audience. Their fame exploded through this segment on Eat Bulaga!, transitioning from backup dancers to stars. However, due to Chiongson and Mercado's departure from the group, this first attempt dissolved quickly. In 2002, their management again attempted to form two groups separating the singers and dancers, hence, The SexBomb Singers and The SexBomb Dancers were formed. The SexBomb Dancers was headed by
Aira Bermudez while The SexBomb Singers was headed by main leader Rochelle Pangilinan, with Evette Pabalan as the
lead vocalist. Due to the massive success of
Bakit Papa, the SexBomb Girls debuted in their own movie of the same title which was released in the Philippines in the same year. The Sexbomb Singers took the lead, with the SexBomb Dancers playing support. This was produced by
Regal Entertainment, directed by Uro Q. Dela Cruz with casts include
Allan K.,
Wendell Ramos,
Epi Quizon,
Chynna Ortaleza and
Richard Gutierrez. By the end of the year, the group welcomed the addition of both Johlan Veluz and Sunshine Garcia.
2003-2004: Daisy Siete, Round 2 and Bomb Thr3at In 2003, The SexBomb Girls released their sophomore album entitled
Round 2 which marked a significant expansion of the group's mainstream popularity and commercial success. It was headlined by the novelty dance track "
The Spageti Song" featuring
Joey de Leon. This album catapulted SexBomb Girls into household name with The Spageti Song becoming a dance craze taking over Filipino audience of all ages and was frequently performed on television variety shows, community events, school programs, and public gatherings, contributing to its status as one of the most recognizable novelty songs in Philippine pop culture. This album received a more impressive quintuple platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). From 2002 to 2003, the girls also became a cast of
Daboy en Da Girl, with Rochelle as Britney, and the girls as
Japayukis. The group also appeared on different guestings on the GMA Network including their own life stories in
Magpakailanman. The album also featured other hits such as "Tong Song", "Echusa" and "Amoy ng Papa". This album is also considered a massive hit receiving a double platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
2005-2010: Sumayaw Sumunod album, dispute with Eat Bulaga & other ventures Early 2005, SexBomb singer Monic left the group and was replaced by SexBomb Dancer, Che-Che. The group also launched a new show in QTV, "Let's Get Aww" with Aira, Cheche, and Johlan as the lead members of the said show. However, the show was short-lived. The fourth studio album of SexBomb Girls was then recorded and titled as
Sumayaw, Sumunod: The Best of Sexbomb Girls which included new songs as well as their all-time hits and was released in 2005. This compilation album was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). The SexBomb Girls has been credited as the best-selling girl group in Asia in the 2000s during this time. During this time, they were declared as the best-selling girl group in the Philippines of the 2000s by selling over 12 million records (4 studio albums, 4 compilation albums and Christmas singles). As a sign of protest against how the girls were being treated (being made backups to Sugar), Joy Cancio pulled the entire group from the show, leading to their temporary departure and the creation of the EB Babes. In the same year, Eat Bulaga! host Joey de Leon released a compilation album with the newest dance craze
"Itaktak Mo" featuring The SexBomb Girls. The SexBomb Girls also became part of a television game show
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok alongside
Paolo Bediones. During this period, leader Rochelle Pangilinan debut her first solo album "Roc-A-Holic", with the lead single
"Baile" featuring Filipino rapper
Gloc-9. The group also continued to appear on GMA-7 morning talk show, Sis, which held a segment similar to the Search for Sexbomb contest would be held on the show that would see the addition of four finalists that included Kristel Moreno and the ultimate grand-winner of the competition, Michelle Mercado. The album also features songs with
Michael V. and fellow SexBomb members Evette and Jovel.
Jopay also appeared in television series
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia and
Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas and in the film
Fantastic Man.
Aira Bermudez also did solo projects through supporting roles for
Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Legend and
Iskul Bukol 20 Years After as well as in the reality show
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown. In 2008, Che-Che participated and won the Emerald Ball Dancesport Competition in
Los Angeles, California in the Amateur Novice International Latin Division. Former SexBomb singer, Monic Icban returned to the group, with the release of "Vaklushii". In 2010, Daisy Siete aired its last episode through "Adam or Eve". In honor of the noontime drama series, a singing sub-group named Daisies was formed with their debut single
Take One for the soundtrack album of the last season of Daisy Siete,
Adam or Eve. The Daisies composed of the five youngest members of SexBomb: Louise Bolton, Mhyca Bautista, Che-che Tolentino, Jomarie Gutierrez and Jaja Barro. The SexBomb Girls’ supposed 11-year streak as "Asia’s best-selling girl group" was broken in 2010, with the breakthrough of K-Pop acts like
Girls' Generation and
2NE1 after the release of "
Gee" and "
Fire" respectively. In the same year, many members had officially left the group including prominent members like Evette, Izzy, Jopay, Jacky, Danielle, Jovel and Aifha leaving SexBomb Girls with only 17 members.
2011-2022: Dismissal from Eat Bulaga and hiatus Upon the group's dismissal from their house show
Eat Bulaga! in 2011, the SexBomb Girls became freelance and appeared on
GMA,
ABS-CBN and
TV5. With the final departure of the frontliners of the dance group such as Rochelle and Jopay in 2011, the grand champion of
Danz Showdown: The Search for the Next SexBomb Girls Dona Veliganio was added to the Daisies. In 2012, the Daisies were no longer onset and an official set of vocalists named the New Generation SexBomb Singers composed of Louise, Jomarie, Jaja and Dona. In December 2013, the original members of the dance group went their separate ways. This led to the formation of "SexBomb NewGen" or "SB NewGen" (Sexbomb New Generation).
2023-present: Reunion projects and Get! Get! Aw!: The SexBomb Reunion concert In 2023, the original SexBomb members Rochelle Pangilinan, Jopay Paguia, Che-Che Tolentino, Sunshine Garcia, Mia Pangyarihan, and Johlan Veluz reunited when online streaming giant
Netflix announced their new subscription rate in a new advertisement. They reprised
The Spaghetti Song with new lyrics. In the same year, Jopay, Che-Che, Jacky, Mhyca, and Sandy reunited for a performance as part of the official line-up of HOWLERS Manila Festival held in Circuit Makati Concert Grounds., performing
The Spaghetti Song and
Bakit Papa?. In 2025, Sexbomb announced their reunion concert titled as
Get, Get, Aw! — The SexBomb Concert, their first reunion performance in decade. According to statements made by Pangilinan in post-concert interviews, the production initially faced financial and logistical challenges. Pangilinan said that she had approached multiple concert producers to stage the reunion, but none agreed to take on the project. The concert's first night took place at the
Smart Araneta Coliseum on 4 December 2025, and due to strong demand, a second date (branded as
rAWnd 2) was added for 9 December 2025 at the
SM Mall of Asia Arena. During this performance, a third and final show, dubbed
rAWnd 3, The Finale, was announced and scheduled on February 6, 2026, also at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on a 360-degree stage set-up. Due to overwhelming demand, 2 more shows were scheduled on February 7 and 8, 2026. The concert series has been noted for its commercial success, strong fan engagement, and nostalgic appeal, underscoring the group's continued cultural influence in the Philippine music and entertainment scene. SexBomb Girls also performed in multiple music festivals across the country, with Mhyca, Aira, Mia and Jopay in the Abel Music Festival in
Abra; Jopay, Mia and Sunshine in the Tarlac Music Festival in
Tarlac City; Jopay, Sandy, Cynthia and Mhaica at the Tupig Music Festival in
Mangatarem, Pangasinan and Rochelle at the
Dinagyang Festival in
Iloilo City. On February 6, 2026, they announced the
"Get! Get! arAWnd The World Tour" during the 3rd show of their reunion concert, with a confirmed show in
Dubai and
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates in March 2026. The world tour is also set for
Australia in April 2026 and will conclude in the
United States of America in May 2026. The regional tour of the reunion series is set to kick-off in
Tacloban City in March 2026. On February 8, 2026, they announced a 6th show in
Manila dubbed as
"rAWnd 6", with the date and location to be announced. In March 2026, it was announced that the Get! Get! Aww concert broke records as the first Filipino act to sell out four shows at the SM Mall of Asia Arena surpassing record held by
Gary Valenciano in 2024, and the first Filipino act to stage three consecutive sold-out show at the same venue with a 360-degree stage setup. In April 2026, the SexBomb Girls collaborated with
Moonton for the
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Summer Break campaign, featuring members Aira Bermudez, Rochelle Pangilinan, and Mhyca Bautista. The collaboration included a re-imagined "Halukay Ube" music video and the release of an in-game "Get, Get, Aw!" Battle Emote. SexBomb Girls are set to headline the 2026 Aurora Music Festival in
Clark, Pampanga alongside
SB19 on May 3. 2026. ==Artistry==