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MAHIGIT 300 celebrities ang dumalo sa maningning at kabugang 11th Star Magic Ball nitong nakaraang Sabado ng gabi bilang bahagi pa rin Star Magic 25th anniversary na ginanap sa Makati Shangri-La Hotel.
Kanya-kanyang project at emote ang mga naglalakihang artista ng ABS-CBN sa red carpet suot ang kanilang stylish gowns and suits.
Ang Star Magic Ball “mainstay” at Concert King na si Martin Nievera ang nagsilbing host ng event na mas lalo pang pinabongga at pinasaya ng mga production numbers mula sa mga Star Magic artists.
Bilang bahagi ng tradisyon, binigyan ng tribute ang Star Creatives’ Chief Operating Officer na si Malou Santos with her favorite songs. Kinanta nina KZ at Yeng Constantino ang “Betcha By Golly Wow,” while Xian Lim performed “I Started A Joke.”
Denise Laurel, Jolina Magdangal and Toni Taus got the crowd grooving with “Dancing Queen,” while Vina Morales and Klarisse de Guzman belted “That’s What Friends Are For.”
At bilang paalala sa lahat na ang pagbibigayan at pagtulong sa kapwa pa rin ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat, kinanta rin ng mga Kapamilya singers ang “What The World Needs Now” na sinundan ng madamdaming mensahe mula kay Bea Alonzo na nagbahagi ng kanyang humble beginnings.
Ang pinaka-highlight ng event ay ang pagbibigay ng surprise recognition sa pinakatatay ng Star Magic na si Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan para sa hindi matatawarang contribution niya sa showbiz industry “and for his matchless mento-ring and support to the Star Magic talents then and now.”
At bilang mahilig si Mr. M sa Broadway musicals, Star Magic’s hottest and biggest loveteams performed numbers from two of his favorites: the 2016 Hollywood film “La La Land” and the world-renowned theater musical “Les Miserables.”
Si Daniel Padilla ang kumanta ng “City Of Stars” mula sa “La La Land” habang ang ka-loveteam niyang si Kathryn Bernardo ay humataw with “Someone In The Crowd” kasama ang G-Force. Sinundan ito ng production number nina Liza Soberano at Enrique Gil with “Lovely Night” kasama sina Elmo Magalona at Janella Salvador, McCoy de Leon at Elisse Joson, Maris Racal at Inigo Pascual.
To cap off the tribute, Mr. M, who enjoys gazing and discovering stars figuratively and literally, received a telescope from his Star Magic Babies Claudine Barretto and Kristine Hermosa, while ABS-CBN Chief Content Officer Charo Santos gave a brief speech to honor the man of the hour.
Mas naging makabuluhan ang gabi nang i-announce ang pagdo-donate ng Star Magic ng P1 million sa Bantay Bata Foundation sa pangunguna ng Ultimate Heartthrob na si Piolo Pascual. Ito’y kasabay din ng Bantay Bata 20th anniversary.
At siyempre inabangan din ang pagbibigay ng special awards sa Star Magic Ball 2017. Wagi si Kathryn Bernardo bilang Pond’s Brightest Star of the Night habang si Julia Barretto naman ang Bell of the Ball.
Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 former housemates and Star Magic Ball first-timers Kisses Delavin and Marco Gallo, meanwhile, bagged the Cornetto Tip-to-Top (Best Dressed) award, while real life sweethearts Jessy Mendiola and Luis Manzano received the Oppo Couple of the Night award.