“It’s Showtime” viral moments by way of the years | Picture: Screengrab from YouTube/ABS-CBN Leisure
“It’s Showtime” celebrates its fifteenth yr on air this October and it continues to indicate that it isn’t solely a supply of leisure however a cultural touchstone that displays the Filipino audiences. Amid host Vice Ganda’s current assertion that there’s an ongoing “demolition job” towards the present, right here’s a glance again on the present’s viral moments which have sparked conversations and formed its legacy as one of many Philippines’ most beloved noontime exhibits.
The ‘Pastillas Lady’ phenomenon
On the peak of the Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza’s tandem, aka AlDub, in 2015 that originated within the Kalyeserye of “Eat Bulaga,” “It’s Showtime” additionally launched its personal viral bit that includes Angelica Jane Yap, aka “Pastillas Lady.” On the time, viewers labeled her because the latter present’s model of Mendoza’s Yaya Dub.
Yap went viral after she filmed a video the place she narrated the steps to creating pastillas (milk candies). In one of many episodes of “It’s Showtime,” she shared that her ex-boyfriend left her for her greatest pal, which prompted Vice Ganda and the remainder of the hosts and viewers members to assist her seek for her “Pastillas Boy” as a means of her shifting on.
Although Pastillas Lady’s try to search out her love workforce didn’t fairly replicate the AlDub success, it delivered distinctive content material that appealed to the loyal viewers of “It’s Showtime.”
The ‘Magpasikat’ annual competitors
Yearly, throughout its anniversary, “It’s Showtime” hosts interact in a hanging expertise showdown known as “Magpasikat,” the place they ship performances to honor their loyal viewers. This phase has produced numerous viral moments all through the years.
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Final yr, one of many trending shows was when hosts Vhong Navarro, Jugs Jugueta, and Teddy Corpus paid homage to the late legendary Filipino comedians by way of synthetic intelligence. This yr, “It’s Showtime” will air its “Magpasikat” particular from October 21 to 26.
‘Hashtags’ group reputation
The all-male dance group Hashtags grew to become successful amongst younger audiences after their debut on “It’s Showtime” in 2015. The group’s dance performances, led by members-turned-actors Ronnie Alonte and McCoy de Leon, usually trended on social media.
In 2017, considered one of its members, Franco Hernandez, died in a drowning incident in Davao Oriental. On the time, it grew to become probably the most talked-about matter on X (previously Twitter).
The GMA partnership
Given the lack of ABS-CBN’s franchise and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the present confronted just a few setbacks that pressured its administration to tie up with numerous networks to broadcast its content material. Final yr, “It’s Showtime” started airing on GMA’s GTV, symbolizing the top of the long-standing rivalry between the 2 networks, which marked a historic second in Philippine tv.
Vice Ganda and Ion Perez’s ‘Cake Icing’ incident
In 2023, a candy however playful gesture between companions Vice Ganda and Ion Perez grew to become controversial, leading to complaints and a brief suspension of the present by the Film and Tv Assessment and Classification Board (MTRCB).
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The viral second exhibits Perez holding a cake and utilizing his fingers to style the icing. Together with his eyes closed, he slowly licks the icing off his fingers. He then approaches Vice Ganda, who takes a number of the icing from Perez’s fingers together with his personal earlier than tasting it.
The MTRCB asserted in a Fb submit that the scene was a violation of Part 3c of Presidential Decree No. 1986 that states they’ve the facility to “approve or disapprove, delete objectionable parts from and/or prohibit the importation, exportation, manufacturing, copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, and/or tv broadcast of the movement photos, tv applications, and publicity supplies,” parts which are deemed “immoral, indecent, opposite to legislation and/or good customs, injurious to the status of the Republic of the Philippines or its individuals.”
On the time, netizens argued that the second didn’t present “malice,” however merely the general public’s judgement or prejudice towards the members of the LGBTQ+.
Vice Ganda’s candid moments
Vice Ganda, the present’s frontman, has persistently trended for his witty remarks and trustworthy takes on controversial subjects. His playful interactions with visitors, fellow hosts, and even viewers members have gone viral quite a few instances, particularly these moments together with her co-host Anne Curtis, that are labeled as fan favorites.
The present can also be recognized for its heartfelt conversations throughout competitions like “Tawag ng Tanghalan” or “Miss Q&A,” which regularly carry out tales of perseverance and wrestle. These moments have trended for his or her emotional depth as they resonated with the viewers.
