The Philippines has officially defied gravity, and it’s all thanks to SB19’s STELL! The talented P-pop vocalist thrilled fans with a surprise performance at the official Wicked experience, which sparked a social media frenzy.
Held on 15 November at SM Mall of Asia, the event immersed fans in the Land of Oz through a magical photo booth, exciting film ticket giveaways, and an electrifying performance by a "stellar" guest who was yet to be revealed at the time. One fan even went all out by dressing up as Elphaba, the green-skinned witch protagonist of the film.
OUR 👏STELLAR 👏GUEST👏 JUST 👏DID THAT!👏@stellajero_ did a fantastic live performance of the 🩷💚 WICKED Soundtrack, 'Defying Gravity'!
— UMG Philippines (@UMG_PH) November 15, 2024
Don't forget to 🫧Pre-save the official 𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 soundtrack here: https://t.co/1ZnlJzV7dF#DefyingGravity #WickedTheSoundtrack… pic.twitter.com/njK9XlBpnG
Fans were notably excited and curious about who special guest could be, gathering around the event as early as 10AM. Their patience officially paid off when STELL of SB19 finally took the stage and delivered a breathtaking rendition of 'Defying Gravity', one of the most iconic songs from Wicked.
His powerful emotional performance left the crowd in awe, with the hashtag #TheSTELLarWICKEDExperience trending as high as #2 on social media platform X.
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A Wicked fan himself, STELL was notably among the first Filipinos to watch the film, attending its Australian premiere at the State Theatre in Sydney. Speaking of his experience watching the movie, the singer said, “Getting to seeing it made my heart soooooo happy! I can’t wait for you guys to see it too!”
The film’s official soundtrack (available on 22 November), featuring performances by cast members including Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is now available for pre-save on all major streaming platforms.
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