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Andrea Brillantes, Sharlene San Pedro, and Marian Rivera are among the local stars who didn’t pass up seeing Olivia Rodrigo’s first concert in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino celebrities were among the thousands of fans who flocked to the Philippine Arena on Saturday, October 5, to watch Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS concert.
The one-night show was extra special, not only because it’s the Filipino-American’s popstar first concert in the Philippines, but because the Philippine stop was also a “silver star” show — wherein all tickets were priced at P1,500 and net proceeds went to Olivia’s “fund 4 good.”
According to the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Olivia’s “fund 4 good” is a “global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for all women, girls and people seeking reproductive health and freedom.”
Throughout the two-hour show, Olivia also paid homage to her Filipino roots several times.
For her performance of “So American,” she changed the lyrics to “When I’m with you guys, I’m feeling so Filipino.” During one of her speeches, she also said that she’s “proud Pinoy.” “You know what, my Tagalog isn’t good but I’m working on it,” she added.
Among the hits that Olivia performed for the concert include “deja vu,” “driver’s license,” “Teenage Dream,” “traitor,” “The Grudge,” “Love is embarrassing,” and “Logical.”
Let’s take a look at the Filipino celebrities who did not pass up on the opportunity to see Olivia perform live:
Dingdong Dantes and Marian River’s daughter Zia was a happy Livie was during the show. The actress shared a clip of Zia waving to the performer with the caption, “Kung saan ka masaya, anak, nandito lang kami para suportahan ka (Wherever you’re happy, child. We’re just here to support you).
Olivia’s concert was extra meaningful for actor Elijah Canlas as it was him fulfilling a promise to his late brother JM, who was an avid fan of the singer.
“Kahit mag-isa lang ako kanina at may konting buhos ng luha, ramdam kitang sumasabay sa bawat kanta,” he wrote. (Even if I was only alone earlier and got a little teary, I felt that you were with me singing along to every song.)
Andrea Brillantes was one of the lucky attendees at the VIP area, but the actress clarified that there wasn’t a “VIP treatment or anything magical.”
Many fans were surely able to relate to Sharlene San Pedro’s experience, who poked fun at being at the venue’s upper box section.
Content creator Niana Guerrero shared photos from the concert, calling the experience an “insane” one.
Are there other local stars you spotted at Olivia’s concert? Share it with us in the comments section! – Rappler.com
