We arrived at ABS-CBN at 10:30am (the show starts at 12) and we did not leave the studio until 3:30pm. It was the most exhausting experience ever, but at least I got to see it live.
Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonazaga...etc. were just some of the star studded cast. The audience went crazy when they saw them, akin to me going crazy if I got a chance to see Brad Pitt or Justin Timberlake at the same time.
One thing is for sure, these Filipino celebrities are very different from the American celebrities back in the states. Aside from the fact that American celebrities have bigger salaries, bigger movie promotion deals, and are more international renowned, there is still a really huge disconnect between their stardom and their fans. The only time you really get to see them or admire their skills are in movies, concerts, or guest appearances on Oprah or Ellen.
However, can you imagine seeing your favorite celebrities all on one show, entertaining you every weekend with their music, fashion, and goofy-ness. Well that is what ASAP is, a culmination of the most favored Filipino celebrities dancing and singing to Michael Jackson and current and oldie hits.
Filipinos love their entertainment and Filipinos love to entertain. So it is not surprising to see a star studded Filipino cast entertaining people in their homes every weekend.
American pop culture thinks Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga are talented and hott. However, can you imagine them doing a gig every weekend, live? Not just one gig..or one concert..but every weekend..singing, dancing, interacting with each other? No, you can't.
Or can you imagine Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hosting and singing a duet ever weekend? No, you can't either.
So being able to see all of the "famous" (I'm speaking local of course) Filipino stars on one show was definitely mind blowing and entertaining. They are true entertainers and though I was exhausted from the show, it was pretty cool to wave at Piolo Pascual and have him wave back at me (or at least I think he was waving back at me..haha well okay, waving in my general direction).