Sarah Geronimo's "The Next One"
Photography: Noel Orsal
Sarah Geronimo held her third major concert titled The Next One last Saturday, November 8, at the Araneta Coliseum. The jampacked venue was filled with fans of the Popstar Princess.
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Sarah Geronimo has been in the entertainment scene for the past five years and this is her third major event at the Big Dome. She previously topbilled the 2005 concert The Other Side and Sarah Geronimo in Motion in 2007.
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The singer showed another side of her when she sat down at the piano to perform a few bars of the song "Forever's Not Enough."Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Fireworks lit up the stage when Sarah finished her first song. Audience members were given paper binoculars that allowed them to see their idol up close.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah took off her coat to reveal this sexy halter top. During the concert, the Viva artist wore outfits designed by Rajo Laurel and Rhett Eala.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
When the smoke cleared, Star Magic talent Rayver Cruz emerged to dance briefly with Sarah. In a previous interview with PEP, Rayver says that he has a crush on the pop singer.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah and Rayver thrilled audiences when they shared a brief yet passionate dance number during the concert.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
ASAP '08 co-stars Shaina Magdayao (left) and Maja Salvador (right) performed an energetic number with Sarah.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah performed "That's Not My Name" with the G-Force dancers. According to Georcelle Dapat, she and Sarah have been rehearsing for a month for this concert.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah sang the theme song of Lobo, "Ikaw ang Pangarap," with Jed Madela. The male singer teased Sarah by saying that her crush is someone who dances well and whose name starts with the letter "R," referring to Rayver Cruz.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
The singer sat down on the steps as she crooned the lyrics of the Christina Aguilera song "Hurt."Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Billy Crawford performed his hit song "Bright Lights" for the crowd gathered at the Big Dome.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah engaged in a dance showdown with Billy as they performed the upbeat song "Don't Stop the Music."Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
"Isa ako sa milyong-milyong fans mo," declared Billy that night. He asked Sarah outright, "Sino ba ang unang mamahalin mo?" But the 20-year-old female singer didn't directly answer his question.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
When the image of Howie Dorough appeared on the big screen, Sarah giggled and said that she was a big fan of the Backstreet Boy member. They collaborated for the song "I'll Be There," which is included in Sarah's latest album Just Me.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
John Lloyd Cruz, her leading man in A Very Special Love, brought her flowers and tried to steal a kiss from Sarah. She even called him by the name of his character in the movie, Sir Miggy. In the movie, Sarah was cast as his secretary named Laida.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
"Ang daming nagre-request ng part two ng movie natin," says JLC, spurring the crowd to cheer. Together, John Lloyd and Sarah performed the song "Kailan."Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
"Thank you for having me in your concert. It's such an experience," said John Lloyd gratefully. Then he added, "World-class ang mga guests mo--sina Jed Madela, Billy Crawford...anong ginagawa ko dito?"Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Before performing the song "Ngiti," John Lloyd told the crowd: "A star is born!" The matinee idol even teased the viewers by asking, "Do you want more?"Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
During one segment of the concert, Sarah sang "Ngayon, Bukas, at Kailanman," the theme song of the movie Baler. Starring Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales, this movie is Viva's entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
"Ito na po ang pinaka-kabado kong concert pero hindi po ako pinabayaan ni Lord," declared Sarah before the two-hour concert ended.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
For her final song, Sarah belted out the powerful song "I Believe I Can Fly" accompanied by the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Confetti rained down on Sarah as she ended The Next One.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Right after the concert, she had her after-party at the Gazebo located at the Araneta Center.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Among those who showed their support for Sarah's concert were ASAP mainstays Luis Manzano and Anne Curtis. Mark Bautista, Erik Santos, and Gabriel Valenciano were also spotted in the audience.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Sarah Geronimo has come a long way since her triumph in Star for a Night when she was just 14 years old. Now, she can fill the Big Dome to capacity and her albums receive multi-platinum awards.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Hansen and Berna of G-Force performed an interpretative dance while Sarah sang "Where Only Angels Fly."Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
The Cercado Sisters served as the front act of Sarah. They performed three songs and expressed their gratitude for Mr. Vic del Rosario, the head honcho of Viva Entertainment, the producer of the concert.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Before the show ended, Sarah went down the stage to hug KC Concepcion who was seated in the first row. The Megadaughter then gave flowers to Sarah during the finale of The Next One.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano caused a stir in the Big Dome when they arrived together before the start of the show. Fans immediately flocked to them to take their photos.Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Just like Sarah, Rachelle Anne Go is a product of the reality show Star For A Night (renamed as Search For A Star during the second season).Photography: Noel Orsal0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments |
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