GMA-7's Prime Time Queen Marian Rivera has taken social media by storm with her recent dance challenge videos.
On August 10, 2023, Marian showcased her dance moves by participating in the "Price Tag" challenge on TikTok.
Netizens were impressed as this was Marian's first-ever dance video since she joined the app in 2022.
@marianrivera Try lang ???? #MarianRivera #FYP ? original sound - MarianRivera
The video quickly went viral, gaining popularity on TikTok and other social media platforms. It has now amassed over 129 million views on.
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After her smashing debut, Marian posted another TikTok dance challenge on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. This time, she did a dance cover of the song "It's Plenty" by Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
Within a span of four days, the video accumulated more than 66 million views.
@marianrivera “Plenty” of ♥? for all of you… #DanceTrend #FYP #MarianRivera ? its plenty - Ken
Some netizens have already dubbed her the new Queen of TikTok over the past few days because of these videos.
Aside from wowing Pinoy fans, Marian seems to have captivated Vietnamese netizens as well.
Marian's initial dance video was showcased on an entertainment TikTok page named "69s Giai Tri," amassing millions of views.
@69sgiaitri.dc Nàng tiên cá g?n li?n v?i tu?i th? c?a r?t nhi?u ng??i #dcgr #dcmedia #69sgiaitri #giaitri #marianrivera #pricetag #pricetagmarianrivera #todaytv ? Lazy Sunday - Official Sound Studio
The post's caption was composed in Vietnamese, and PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) employed online translation tools to translate it to English.
In the caption, Marian was described as a "mermaid" that is "closely associated with the childhood of many people."
69s Giai Tri additionally shared a video contrasting Marian's past and present.
The video featured scenes of Marian from Dyesebel stitched with snippets from her recent videos on social media.
"Forever beautiful with time," the caption read, as translated in English.
@69sgiaitri.dc ??p mãi v?i th?i gian #dcgr #dcmedia #69sgiaitri #giaitri #marianrivera ? nh?c n?n - 69s Gi?i Trí
Prior to her TikTok videos, Marian became well-known in Vietnam through some Kapuso TV shows like Dyesebel (2009), Marimar (2007), and Temptation of Wife (2012) being aired there.
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That's probably why Vietnamese users were awestruck by Marian's timeless beauty, showing their admiration in the comment section of 69s Giai Tri's TikTok posts.
Netizen Tuyen slay remarked, roughly translated to English, "My family admires her for her enduring beauty in 'Flower Mask.'"
Flower Mask is the rough translation of the Vietnamese title for Temptation of Wife, the Kapuso network's adaptation of the K-drama of the same title. This series aired in Vietnam in 2013.
Another TikTok user Huong noi agreed and commented, "Admiring her since watching 'Flower Mask' until now, she's the kind of ageless beauty."
Meanwhile, TikTok user NA dang chou play together also commended Marian's beauty and wrote, "Still beautiful now, just like when watching the 'Wild Dance.'"
Wild Dance is the rough translation of the Vietnamese title for Marimar, which aired in Vietnam around 2012.
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