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JERRY IN CEBU
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It was a few months ago when Bench announced that they were bringing back Jerry to the Philippines. This time, the event was going to be held in Cebu, the queen city of the South, an hourกฏs plane ride from Metro Manila.
It was also around this time that they released pictures from their latest pictorial with Jerry. Unlike the previous pictorials which were held in a studio, these were mostly outdoor shots taken at a resort in Bali, Indonesia. (Being in a luxury resort with Jerry ก¬ now thatกฏs what dreams are made of!)
The Cebu event was going to be held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel Lahug. I personally thought it was a novel idea to have the event at Cebu this time. This was going to be Jerryกฏs fifth visit to the Philippines, and all his previous visits were held in Manila. The question was ก¬ were the Cebuanos (and those from neighboring provinces) ready for Jerry?
I was glad that Bench had made arrangements for another Jerry event, even at a time when Korean shows are enjoying popularity here จC although not quite at the same intensity enjoyed by กฐMeteor Gardenกฑ a few years ago. Not that people had completely forgotten MG tho จC a third rerun of the show still had good ratings - and was one of ABS-CBNกฏs highest rated shows from April to June. It may not have beaten the rival channelกฏs programs, but certainly not bad for a rerun many times over.
As Bench peppered Cebuกฏs streets and malls with Jerryกฏs latest photos, my LKJP friends worked very hard with the preparations as a lot of overseas JMกฏs (from Japan, Hong Kong, China and Thailand) had expressed interest in attending the event. Things were very hectic for me at work in the weeks leading to the event, so I just had enough time to purchase my ticket and confirm my bookings.
Finally, the BIG day was here. We arrived in Cebu early that morning, and were greeted by a smiling Jerry on tarpaulins hung on the road leading to the hotel. The guest of honor had arrived earlier than us, on a direct flight from Taipei the night before.
We proceeded to the grand lobby of the Waterfront Hotel, where lines had begun to form. It mostly consisted of the fans who had flown in from Manila and overseas. At the venue entrance, Bench hung tarpaulins of some previously unseen shots, including the full-length version of Jerry in a pink polo shirt and dark pants, seemingly asleep on a deck chair, barefoot. This picture is a must-see! There was an unguarded feel to it (making it appear as if they took the photo without him knowing it) ก¬ and I have to say, even his feet are sexy!
We saw Bench executives hard at work with the preparations. A booth was also set up for people who wanted to join at the last minute, all they needed to do was to buy 2 Bench tees in order to get a pass. We saw Bench owner Ben Chan overseeing the operations. He was a gracious host, very approachable to Jerryกฏs fans, and he willingly took pictures with the people who requested for it. I could see that he also really appreciated the presence of the people from overseas, glad that they had traveled all this was for the event.
As it was getting closer to noon, we were a little worried as there didnกฏt seem to be a lot of people lining up. Altho a Cebuano friend we had made told us that unlike the Manila fans who are willing to line up many hours before the event (which was going to start at 3pm), the Cebuanos were likely going to arrive just before the event start. Which really was the case ก¬ because by the time the event began, the place was packed.
They started to let people into the venue at around 130 pm. What greets you is a huge stage backdrop, a half-body picture of Jerry (in the Fat Free ad). The stage is T-shaped, the vertical portion looking like a ramp for modeling.
As usual, Keren Pascual (PR Manager of Bench) opened the show, asking the people to practice their cheers, going around to ask fans from the Philippines and abroad to sing Jerryกฏs songs. Keren also mentioned that there was going to be a miniกชfashion show, and that Jerry was going to sing three (3) songs. Finally, someone from Bench was announcing what was going to happen in the program. Apparently, as is their wont, up to the last minute, Fulong was holding off on what was going to happen until the last minute. We had heard earlier that day that there wasnกฏt going to be a meet and greet type (eg: handshake, etc) of activity.
Finally, at around 3pm, the show started with an ABS-CBN clip, behind the scenes clips from the Bali shoot, and the กฐMemory Piecesกฑ MV. It then proceeded to the fashion show, with male & female models coming out in Benchกฏs latest collection. Like last year, the last part was models wearing the different designs of Jerry Yan tees.
The models then exited the stage, and the lights dimmed. The audience screamed, กฐJerry, Jerryกฑ. I finally saw the familiar figure coming from the right side of the stage, stopping right at the center of the T. He slowly bowed. The audience went wild.
The guest of honor was finally here ก¬ Jerry. And as usual, my heart bounced the way it does whenever I lay my eyes on him. For me, Jerry is like sunshine. Often, just before seeing him, I am sleep-deprived and very stressed with the excitement ก¬ but when I finally lay my eyes on him, I am filled with such a warm feeling, a happiness that is so hard to describe. I think this is the reason why a lot of us keep coming back. He is like a natural high.
I was fortunate to get a seat very close to the stage. Jerry is as shuai as ever. The crowd obviously felt the same way, because the screams were deafening. He was wearing a white กฐSuper 8กฑ Bench tee, with green and gray sleeves, sort of like a baseball shirt. He paired this with Bench Overhauled jeans and his usual brown boots. I have to say, Jerryกฏs lean :-) muscled frame carries off Bench clothes very well. I really like the way the Bench tees "hug" his chest. The clothes are casual, but on him, they look really special. His hair is a bit longish now, mostly brown layers. And my friend canกฏt over the fact how fair he is, but still with that distinct, healthy glow.
I thought he looked a bit tentative as he entered the stage, and looked quite nervous. I crossed my fingers that he was going to at least walk the ramp, model-style, but then I heard the familiar opening strains of กฐGravityกฑ and he proceeded to sing his first song.
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