The
Philippines once again made its mark in the global entertainment scene as over
26,000 fans from across the globe gathered together for some explosive dance music
performed by renowned local and international pop icons in this year’s biggest
music event, the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016.
Presented
by the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the
one-night-only outdoor live music event, with the theme Can’t Stop Movin!,
presented the amazing evolution of pop music and its dance influences. The
Concert Grounds of SM Mall of Asia was basically on fire as fans danced, cheered
and sang their hearts out on hit after hit of iconic and contemporary pop dance
music.
World-renowned
local artists, Mr. Pure Energy Gary V. and his son, Gab Valenciano opened up
the stage with an intense set of performance. Filipino favourite teen love
team, James Reid and Nadine Lustre followed, sending fans high above the love
cloud with their kilig-filled
performance.
American
singer-songwriter, Bebe Rhexia also pumped up the stage with her hit songs
including “Me, Myself and I” and “Broken Hearts”. Fans also went wild as A-Pink,
one of Korea’s favorite K-pop
idol female groups, flawlessly performed “Remember”, “Mr. Chu”, “Luv” and “No No
No”. L.A. grown electronic dance trio
Far East Movement got everyone singing, dancing and jumping with their hit
singles, “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer”. The headliner, prolific hit-maker, One
Republic, wrapped up their performance of “Counting Stars”, “Apologize”, “Stop
and Stare” and “Secret” with an explosion of fireworks.
It
gets even better as the Philippines will also be highlighted in a global telecast
reaching an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion
households in over 160 countries under the MTV World Stage global series.
Only
on its second year, MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 proved once again that the
Philippines is not only a premier global destination for arts and culture and
leisure and adventure, but is also one of the world’s top destinations for world-class
entertainment.
