From promise to actuality. TWICE stored their phrase to their followers, Filo ONCEs, to return to the nation with the two-day live performance on the Philippine Area in Bocaue, Bulacan on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, and Tzuyu graced the world’s largest indoor area for the final cease of their fifth Prepared To Be world tour, reuniting with followers as soon as once more after 4 years since their first live performance Twicelights in Manila.
Whereas Chaeyoung was beforehand introduced to sit down out from the Asian leg as a result of well being points, her presence was nonetheless felt as followers shouted her title each time her face got here on display screen and sang as loud as they might throughout her components within the songs.
Pinoy Onces held lollipop-shaped lightsticks referred to as Candybong and have been clad of their greatest apparel, with some carrying matching garments with their biases or in eye-catching costumes in hopes of getting members’ consideration.
Because the indoor area began to turn out to be full home, Onces initiated a wave of pink and apricot utilizing their candybongs whereas shouting the names of whichever TWICE member’s face appeared on the large display screen.
Then, at precisely 7 p.m., screams reverberated inside the sector because the display screen revealed eight silhouettes earlier than unveiling the members of their royal blue stage outfits.
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The nine-member lady group created an electrifying environment as they opened the present with the ARMNHMR remix of their current comeback Set Me Free, adopted by fiery performances of I Can’t Cease Me, and Go Laborious from their second studio album Eyes Vast Open.
Anticipation fueled Onces’ vitality because the lights went out for a second earlier than revealing shifting triangular platforms the place the members carried out their 2020 lead single Extra and Extra.
In between songs, the members briefly launched themselves to the Bulacan crowd with two members, Momo and Dahyun, having their strive at Tagalog phrases.
“Mahal kita!” Momo concluded her introduction.
Dahyun, alternatively, flexed her “fluency” in Tagalog by greeting Onces: “Magandang gabi! As soon as, kamusta kayo? Namiss ko kayo!”
Day 2 Onces have been additional thrilled after the rapper-member complimented their “loopy” vitality by saying, “Grabe” and “Wow! Baliw!”
Jihyo, Nayeon, and Jeongyeon had a fast chat with their followers, additionally praising their excessive vitality, which prompted the members to request just a little sing-along of the group favourite, What Is Love?
Then the time got here for the group members to showcase their particular person charms via solo performances.
Dahyun, who wore a flowy, inexperienced robe, performed and sang Colbie Colliat’s Strive with a white grand piano. She was adopted by the youngest member Tzuyu’s elegant solo stage performing Charlie Puth’s Accomplished For Me whereas carrying an all-white ensemble. Jeongyeon carried out a cool stage with Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Cease The Feeling, reeling in Onces to sing alongside and to “simply dance, dance, dance.”
The group’s Japanese members pulled off alluring and explosive shows of expertise and charisma on their levels with the ever-so-bubbly Sana displaying off her different facet with a sultry choreography of Dua Lipa’s New Guidelines, Momo together with her breathtaking pole-dancing efficiency to Beyonce’s Transfer, and Mina’s delicate and ethereal vocals mixed with dynamic strikes, making Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings an ideal track for the ballerina member.
Jihyo was in for a kill together with her charismatic efficiency of her newest solo debut monitor, Killin Me Good, which had Onces including the chief to their record of biases. Nayeon concluded the section with a radiating stage of her catchy solo single Pop!
Day 1, alternatively, noticed some technical difficulties throughout sure components of Queen of Hearts and Really feel Particular, the place Jihyo missed out on her solo half throughout the latter’s pre-chorus. The group’s subsequent track, Cry For Me, made up for the second when the chief held a yellow microphone to switch her damaged lapel. The principle vocalist’s fiercer expressions as she effortlessly belted her notes elicited goosebumps from followers.
TWICE proved their mics have been open when the members initiated to repeat the 2 songs throughout their encore the place Jihyo additionally redid her spotlight half.
Followers have been definitely well-fed with fanservice from the members, with Jihyo and Nayeon indulging requests of the “Shot Puno” problem earlier than performing Alcohol-Free.
In the meantime, a lucky fan who made the hassle to put on a vibrant inexperienced neon gentle swimsuit within the higher field part had a particular second when TWICE couldn’t assist however categorical their amusement on the outfit.
Furthermore, love was positively within the air with TWICE round because the group prolonged their congratulations to a just lately engaged couple within the viewers whereas playfully encouraging them to share a kiss after they appeared on digicam.
The group took a visit down reminiscence lane as they sang their previous songs that certainly struck a chord with the veteran followers, together with their iconic songs TT, Sure or Sure, Fancy, Likey, and Cheer Up.
In the meantime, the highly-anticipated spinning roulette section determined which songs they’d carry out earlier than parting with followers. One landed on their Japanese single BDZ that had a barrage of “let’s go, let’s go!” chants from Onces who appeared to have limitless vitality even because the present neared its finish.
They poured their hearts into each lyric, each beat, and each motion making a symphony of jubilant cheers, frenzied dances, and heartfelt sing-alongs with their beloved Ok-pop group.
And when the live performance reached its finale, everybody was simply left breathless and beaming.
TWICE had as soon as once more proved that farewells needn’t all the time be somber as they pledged to return to the Philippines sooner or later. With unwavering enthusiasm, Nayeon, Jihyo, and Dahyun bade their farewells with the phrases, “Babalik kami!”
Prepared To Be in Bulacan was offered by JYP Leisure and promoted by Dwell Nation Philippines.
