Sarah Geronimo's "The Next One"
Updated: 11/11/2008
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sarah and Rayver thrilled audiences when they shared a brief yet passionate dance number during the concert.
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ASAP '08 co-stars Shaina Magdayao (left) and Maja Salvador (right) performed an energetic number with Sarah.
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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.
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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.
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The singer sat down on the steps as she crooned the lyrics of the Christina Aguilera song "Hurt."
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Billy Crawford performed his hit song "Bright Lights" for the crowd gathered at the Big Dome.
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Sarah engaged in a dance showdown with Billy as they performed the upbeat song "Don't Stop the Music."
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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"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."
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"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?"
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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?"
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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.
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"Ito na po ang pinaka-kabado kong concert pero hindi po ako pinabayaan ni Lord," declared Sarah before the two-hour concert ended.
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For her final song, Sarah belted out the powerful song "I Believe I Can Fly" accompanied by the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus.
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Confetti rained down on Sarah as she ended The Next One.
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Right after the concert, she had her after-party at the Gazebo located at the Araneta Center.
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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.
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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.
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Hansen and Berna of G-Force performed an interpretative dance while Sarah sang "Where Only Angels Fly."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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