It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda announced that he will no longer perform at Jessica Sanchez’s much-anticipated comeback concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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The Unkabogable Star posted the update on Facebook at past 3 P.M., five hours before the show, citing "unforeseen circumstances" behind the last-minute decision.
"This is to regretfully inform everyone that I will no longer be performing at Jessica Sanchez’s concert scheduled today, May 16, 2026," Vice wrote.
"Much as I am looking forward to perform in the said concert, I won’t be able to attend and perform due to some unforeseen circumstances."
Vice, however, expressed full support for the Filipino-American singer.
"I wish Jessica good luck and my heartfelt congratulations in advance. I sincerely hope to work with her in the future," the comedian-host added.
Despite Vice’s sudden pullout, Jessica’s concert line-up remains star-studded, featuring some of the biggest names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
Among those set to perform are Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Morissette Amon, James Reid, and Darren Espanto.
Jessica first rose to international fame after finishing as runner-up on American Idol Season 11.
She recently marked a major career resurgence after emerging as the grand champion of America’s Got Talent Season 20, where she also received the coveted Golden Buzzer.
Her Manila concert, presented by Wilbros Live, serves as her first major solo concert in the Philippines in approximately seven years, as well as her return to the stage following a new chapter in her personal life.
The singer welcomed her first child, daughter Eliana Mae Gallardo, on October 13, 2025, with husband Rickie Gallardo.
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