Regine Velasquez reunites onstage with Donna Cruz, Mikee Cojuangco at ‘Finale’ show
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez left fans and fellow celebrities in awe on the first night of her “Finale” concert series, which featured her classic hits and a surprise reunion performance with her “Do Re Mi” co-stars Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco.
Velasquez opened the show on Saturday, Oct. 17, with “Narito Ako,” followed by a performance of “You Are My Song,” which brought the veteran singer-actress to tears.
She continued the night with her songs including “You’ve Made Me Stronger,” “Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang,” “Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka,” “Pangako,” “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw,” before welcoming her husband, veteran singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid, on stage. The celebrity couple sang a duet of “Hanggang Ngayon.”
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Velasquez then shared the stage with Cruz and Cojuangco, singing “I Can” and “A Little Love Goes a Long Way.”
“Thank you so much girls for always saying yes to me,” Velasquez said.
“Ever since we made that movie years ago, we have become really good friends,” she continued, referring to their 1996 film. “We kept in touch. We tried to find out what’s happening with each other. We may not see each other as often as we want to — but real friends are like that, we never forget.”
Also among the highlights of the event was Velasquez donning a white gown embellished with sparkling details spelling out the titles of her songs.
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Several celebrities were in attendance at the “Finale” concert day 1, including Vice Ganda, Jolina Magdangal, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, Darren Espanto, Jona, Kyla and Darla Sauler.
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The Mall of Asia Arena was also filled with warmth from the thousands who captured and shared moments from the show through their social media pages.
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@moa.arena LOOK: Amidst Regine Velasquez-Alcasid’s performance of 'You Are My Song', fans carried the performance, serenading Asia’s Songbird as she held back tears. #RegineVelasquezAtMOAArena #ChangingTheGameElevatingEntertainment ♬ original sound – SM Mall of Asia Arena
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After the show, fans were briefly alarmed when a small fire broke out at the special exhibit featuring some of Velasquez’s notable concert gowns. Fortunately, the fire was immediately put out.
Velasquez is set to hold two more nights of the “Finale” concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, and Monday, Oct. 19. /ra
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