MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Madonna, the Queen of Pop, has finally graced the Philippines with her presence.
While she arrived in the country without much fanfare, on the first day of her two-day concert, Wednesday, February 24, the pop legend put on a spectacular show for the Manila stop of her Rebel Heart tour.
With lightning-quick costume changes and a majestic set design befitting the music royalty, the first day of her Manila concert was quite the extravaganza. (IN PHOTOS: Stars at Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Manila concert Day 1)
It was a long wait for the Queen to get on stage, but she delivered like the royalty that she is.
Like her usual Rebel Heart Tour sets, Her Madgesty sang new tracks like “Iconic,” “B*tch, I’m Madonna,” “Body Shop,” and “Living for Love,” but also oldies but goodies such as “Burning Up” “Vogue,” “Deeper and Deeper,” “Like a Virgin,” “La Isla Bonita,” “Take a Bow,” “Material Girl,” and “Holiday.”
A true pop music legend, she told the Manila crowd at one point: “It feels amazing after 32 years being able to do what I love.”
"It's amazing to imagine 32 years being able to do what I love." – @Madonna #GlobeMadonna #BeOneWithMadonna pic.twitter.com/mx9OR4RWhx
— Globe Telecom (@enjoyGLOBE) February 24, 2016
Globe, one of the corporate partners of the concert, streamed parts of the show via Facebook Live:
It's time to show the world who you are, Madonna! #GlobeMadonna #BeOneWithMadonna
Posted by Globe Telecom on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
ICONIC!!!! #GlobeMadonna #BeOneWithMadonna
Posted by Globe Telecom on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Now THAT'S how you do an encore. Can't wait to #BeOneWithMadonna again tomorrow!!! #GlobeMadonna
Posted by Globe Telecom on Wednesday, 24 February 2016
.@Madonna's blowing up the house tonight at MOA Arena! #BeOneWithMadonna #GlobeMadonna pic.twitter.com/JV0VORS3Dr
— Globe Telecom (@enjoyGLOBE) February 24, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLCJ-GvK8J/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>The stage is set for The Queen! #BeOneWithMadonna #GlobeMadonna
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLGJAYPK0U/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>It's time to show the world who you are, @Madonna!!! #BeOneWithMadonna #GlobeMadonna
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLL7iRvKwL/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Rebel hearts, UNITE. #BeOneWithMadonna #GlobeMadonna
Who's that girl? #GlobeMadonna #BeOneWithMadonna pic.twitter.com/LZQDcVggaa
— Globe Telecom (@enjoyGLOBE) February 24, 2016
It's true love for the one and only Queen of Pop!!! #BeOneWithMadonna #GlobeMadonna pic.twitter.com/w0pdv1upBr
— Globe Telecom (@enjoyGLOBE) February 24, 2016
Check out some more moments from the show:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLFS_bCiO-/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>The Queen is here! #MadonnaAtMOAArena #RebelHeartTourManila #MadonnaInManila
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLFXX9iiPH/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>We goin' hard or we goin' home! #MadonnaAtMOAArena #RebelHeartTourManila #MadonnaInManila
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLGUj9iiAq/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Vogue.. #MadonnaAtMOAArena #RebelHeartTourManila #MadonnaInManila
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLIiRVlKvO/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>The Queen has finally arrived. And @madonna makes an entrance. #revelheart #unapologeticbitch
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLJP7EFKge/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Now for some Asian hospitality, served hot by @madonna. #revelheart #unapologeticbitch #madonna
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLJsQxlKhZ/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Material Girl twirl: "Getting harder and harder for me to take off my clothes, I don't know why," says @madonna. #unapologeticbitch #madonna #revelheart more on my snapchat @officialtimyap
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCLLN7xlKkg/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>"I'm gonna say the F word as much as I can," then @madonna proceeds to have the entire audience say, "F*ck yeah!" to her every question. #unapologeticbitch indeed. #revelheart #madonna #GlobeMadonna
Celebrities were also there to see the Queen of Pop in the flesh, like Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKv29Ciolh/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Time to start dressing up for QUEEN @madonna Excited to see her show!!!! Iconic!!!! #MadonnaInManila #UnapologeticBitch
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKud7GjEng/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>I'm ready for you MADONNA!!!
Comedian John “Sweet” Lapus even made his own outfit just for the concert, with the help of his niece.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKTLlFLg76/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Hi @madonna eto at ginagawa ko ang sarili kong outfit for tonight. Just like when I was just a little Material Girl back when I was Like A Virgin. Haha My niece is helping me. See u later! #MightAsWell #RebelHeartTourManila #EtoNaKoMadonna
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKzT_ZAIKh/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Ready for Ate Madz @madonnaspecial thanks to @officialjuday for letting me get her ticket! Love you Mars
The lovely Ina Raymundo is here for https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadonnaAtMOAArena?src=hash“>#MadonnaAtMOAArena!https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadonnaInManila?src=hash“>#MadonnaInManila https://twitter.com/hashtag/RebelHeartTourManila?src=hash“>#RebelHeartTourManila https://t.co/Ri7LqrRoTb“>pic.twitter.com/Ri7LqrRoTb
— MALL OF ASIA ARENA (@MOAArena) https://twitter.com/MOAArena/status/702468625769234432“>February 24, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKzftUKNg-/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Met up with some pretty cool people! #Madonna #GlobeMadonna #BeOneWithMadonna #thanksglobetelecom
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCKzE-4MKGM/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>#iconalert #mypricewentup#GlobeMadonna #OneWithMadonna
Also https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpottedAtMOAArena?src=hash“>#SpottedAtMOAArena: Bianca Gonzales and JC Intal! https://twitter.com/hashtag/RebelHeartTourManila?src=hash“>#RebelHeartTourManila https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadonnaAtMOAArena?src=hash“>#MadonnaAtMOAArena https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadonnaInManila?src=hash“>#MadonnaInManila https://t.co/Lt3dRtusM2“>pic.twitter.com/Lt3dRtusM2
— MALL OF ASIA ARENA (@MOAArena) https://twitter.com/MOAArena/status/702472542036951041“>February 24, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCK0_FWSWSQ/” style=” color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;” target=”_blank”>Let's do this @cheenouymacaraig #rebelhearts
– Rappler.com
More from Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour in Manila:
- IN PHOTOS: Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ concert live in Manila, day 1
- IN PHOTOS: Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ concert live in Manila, day 2
- IN PHOTOS: Stars at Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Manila concert, day 1
- IN PHOTOS: Stars at Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Manila concert, day 2
- Fabulous PH fan shares what it’s like to dance with Madonna onstage
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- WATCH: Madonna performs ‘Crazy for You’ for PH fans on 30th EDSA anniversary