The "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition" fancon, titled “The Big ColLove,” held on Sunday, August 10, at the Araneta Coliseum, was a whole rollercoaster, with ‘kilig’ here, ‘pasabog’ performances there, and fun, hilarious moments in between. Every scene was photo-worthy, so we did you the favor of rounding up the best snaps from the night for you to scroll and swoon over.
"The Big ColLove" made fans feel at home as the 20 iconic "PBB Collab" Kapamilya and Kapuso housemates reunited on one big party stage to share laughter and memories with the fans who’ve shown them love since day one.
The show kicked off with an opening billboard, where the "PBB Collab" duos were introduced as some of the most famous tandems in history. The visuals rolled out AC Bonifacio and Ashley Ortega as SpongeBob and Patrick, Kira Balinger and Josh Ford as Barbie and Ken, Emilio Daez and Michael Sager as Batman and Robin. Xyriel Manabat and Vince Maristela were shown flying in as Superman and Supergirl, while Shuvee Etrata and Klarisse de Guzman were dressed up in the video as Mario and Luigi, with Dustin Yu and Bianca De Vera looking adorably mischievous as Tom and Jerry.
AZ Martinez and River Joseph were ready for adventure as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, Charlie Fleming and Esnyr Ranollo showed all the feels as Joy and Sadness, Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley were bananas for fun as B1 and B2, and the batch’s Big Winner Duo Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca brought the magic as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
The crowd roared with every duo character reveal until the first live production number took over, with duos making their grand entrance one by one to the headliner roll call, emerging from different spots in the audience area so fans could see them up close before they made their way to the stage. The ex-housemates and BIG 4 Duos stepped into the spotlight dancing to the show's theme song "Pinoy Ako."
"PBB Collab’s" first-ever houseguest Ivana Alawi made a surprise appearance, owning the stage with a fun and sultry “Kakaibabe” performance, hyped up by the ex-housemates before everyone joined in and turned the Big Dome into an all-out dance party with "Taralets."
Right after, hosts Bianca Gonzalez, Enchong Dee, Alexa Ilacad, and Mavy Legaspi made their entrance to officially welcome everyone to “The Big ColLove.” Ivana then took on a Q&A session with questions sent in by fans, asked who she would have chosen as her final duo had she entered as an official housemate. She picked Shuvee, even if they never got to meet inside the house since Shuvee entered after she had already left, explaining that she was impressed watching her on the program and admired the way she showed love for her family, which she feels they both have in common.
The venue pulsed with excitement when two of “PBB Collab’s” most effortlessly slay-worthy girls, AC and Charlie, stepped in for a back-to-back performance. AC opened with her electrifying J.Lo-inspired “Waiting for Tonight,” while Charlie followed with a sultry Shakira-charged “Whenever, Wherever." From their individual sets, they joined the dancers for a fiery “After Hours” collaboration.
After the prod, they headed to the side of the stage to join Alexa along with ex-housemates Kira and Josh, who couldn’t hide how proud they were of the girls. AC and Charlie shared a lighthearted moment reminiscing about their time inside the house, particularly that unforgettable chapter when they first teamed up as a duo.
The next number was courtesy of AZVer (AZ and River), who transformed the stage into their ballroom with a dance medley that opened with a spicy tango set before gliding into a playful cha-cha and then the groovy sway of funk-disco.
Next were XyVince (Xyriel and Vince) and RaWi (Ralph and Will) for another round of the Q&A, where they took on questions sent in by fans, starting with one for Xyriel about whether there’s a possibility she could work with Will since they both started as child stars, to which Xyriel replied that she really hopes a chance comes along because they’ve actually talked about how nice it would be to have a project together, adding, "It would be a dream come true. Isang karangalan makatrabaho si Will Ashley," before joking, "Bata pa lang ako pinapanood ko na 'to."
Since it’s no longer impossible now that ABS-CBN and GMA have already collaborated, host Bianca, or Ate B as she’s fondly called, thought it would be fun to ask for an instant acting sample in a scenario where they played orphaned siblings. Everyone was blown away as Will and Xyriel delivered intense performances in their impromptu drama scene.
Meanwhile, the kilig meter went through the roof when Ralph was asked to rate between 1 to 10 how much closer he and AZ have become from their “PBB” days to the outside world, and he smiled as he said “twenty." The crowd went ‘crazy’ when he was asked about the current status between him and AZ, and instead of answering directly, he simply pointed to a huge tarpaulin in the audience that read, “AZ, baby ni Ralph.”
Will also faced some hot questions, starting with whether he still considers ex-housemate Bianca as someone who knows him by heart, and although he looked shy, he gave a sincere “yes” that made all the WillCa fans in the coliseum go wild, with their hearts bursting even more when he said he’s always looking forward to working with Bianca again.
The male housemates made hearts flutter with their ‘harana’ prod, opening with Michael, Emilio, Josh, Vince, and Dustin lined up on stage for “Saan” before River, Brent, Ralph, and Will joined in for “Dilaw." Halfway through the song, they stepped off the stage and into the audience, each one holding a rose and searching for someone to hand it to.
After the serenade, the boys headed back on stage still holding the single stem of rose they each had left, prompting the hosts to ask who the boys plan to give the roses to.
Brent answered, “Duo for life, Mika,” making all the BreKa fans cheer. Will kept things mysterious with a playful “if you know, you know” that left everyone intrigued while Vince went for the bold move by naming Ivana. Ralph picked AZ, earning a wave of screams from the AzRalph crowd. Josh's rose would definitely go to ex-housemate Kira, and then Dustin wrapped it up by saying his rose is all for the DusBi fans in the arena.
Of course, the girls weren’t about to let the boys have all the spotlight on the dance floor, so they came up with a high-energy zumba-style production set to “Rampa.” Midway through the number, they invited fans to join in on the fun by doing their own ‘rampa,’ and the crowd absolutely lived for it.
AcLey (AC and Ashley) faced the next round of the Q&A. Since they were the first to leave Bahay ni Kuya, fans are curious about the what-ifs they had in mind if only they had stayed longer. Ashley shared that she would have loved to experience more duos inside the house, especially with her bestfriend Shuvee, as well as with housemates Xyriel and Vince.
AC added that it would have been fun to take on more of the tasks they missed out on. The two clarified, though, that being the first to evictees didn’t make them the least close among the duos. In fact, they saw it as an advantage because it gave them more time to get to know each other on a personal level outside the house without the constant pressure that comes with living under the public's watch.
Speaking of pressure, Charlie was next in the hot seat and asked if she has plans to join beauty pageants given how people find her stunning and eloquent for her age. True enough, Charlie handled the question with ease, saying her doors are not closed to the idea and even revealing that pageantry was actually her first love. "I've been watching Miss Universe-Philippines since I was little and it's always been something I was looking forward to growing up. Being an artista is an unexpected blessing but I believe this is a stepping stone for me if ever the time comes that I get to join," she said, before closing her statement with, “And I thank you."
Esnyr’s turn brought in a different kind of excitement when asked if he has plans to produce a sitcom or online series featuring “Pamilya De Guzman,” to which he disclosed that they’re already working on something.
“Pamilya De Guzman” was the core group formed inside the house by Esnyr, Charlie, Mika, Shuvee, Will, and with Klarisse stepping into the ‘mother figure’ role for the bunch. That bond carried over to the concert stage when Klarisse and Mika teamed up for a heartfelt duet of “Sino Nga Ba Siya,” a Sarah Geronimo hit that recently found a new wave of popularity after one of Mika’s childhood videos singing it went viral.
Right after their duet, Bianca seemed to get a little inspired—or maybe a little envious—and confidently gave her own version of the song, like she’d been waiting for this moment her whole life to sing at the Araneta Coliseum, with Klarisse providing the backup vocals. Sharing the stage with them was River, who, when asked for his thoughts on Bianca’s rendition, could only smile and look a bit speechless.
Charlie and Esnyr then joined forces with the Altas Perp-Squad for a high-energy cheerleader-style performance of “Amakabogera,” complete with jaw-dropping lifts and stunts.
The next segment brought a wave of kilig as the fan-favorite ships took over the stage, starting with AzRalph (AZ and Ralph) singing "Tibok." They were followed by KiSh (Kira and Josh), whose sweet take on “Aya” added to the romantic vibe. The number wrapped up with both pairs coming together for “Pag Puso ang Nagsabi."
Keeping the kilig momentum going, the first tandems introduced a playful love triangle featuring Will, Bianca, and Dustin for a WillCa x DusBi love story told entirely through songs. Will set the tone with a heartfelt “Akin Na Lang” by Morissette Amon, only for Bianca to respond with the equally emotional “Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko.” Dustin then made his entrance with his own version of “Akin Na Lang” by The Itchyworms, giving the story a cheeky twist, before Bianca sealed the act with the sassy and fitting “Ang Ganda Ko,” leaving the crowd amused by the theatrics of their 'complicated' romance.
After WillCa and DusBi's collab, Klarisse suddenly appeared on stage to hilariously reenact her meme-worthy “OA” scene from Big Brother’s house, drawing laughter from the crowd. This rolled right into the interview portion, where the trio thanked the fans for the overwhelming love and energy that filled the entire Araneta Coliseum that night. During the Q&A round, Bianca was asked who really owns her heart. But instead of choosing just one, she launched a brand-new ship—DusWill—saying both are winners.
Continuing with the Q&A, Dustin was hit with a juicy fan question on when he plans to officially court Bianca. Glancing at her with a smile, he said, "Ako naman, ine-enjoy ko lang 'yong mayroon kami ngayon at happy ako with Bianca," before adding, "Darating tayo doon." DusBi also revealed that their dream project would be a rom-com.
There was also an adorable 'bromance' moment from Emilio and Michael, known as MiLi, whose duo has grown into a genuine brotherhood even outside Bahay Ni Kuya. During the Q&A, it was brought up that Michael attended the Star Magic All-Star Games last month just to cheer for his duo, which Emilio said didn’t surprise him at all because he knew Michael would be there to support him. “I’m so glad that I met my brother in ‘PBB’ and I know that this friendship will last a lifetime,” Emilio shared.
Fans are also curious if they’d like to have acting projects together, and Michael said yes, explaining that he looks up to Emilio, who is now a leading man. “So if I were to work with him, that would be an honor,” he expressed, while both agreed that if given the choice, they’d love to do something with a love triangle twist.
From MiLi’s bromance moment, the vibe shifted to full-on barkada goals when they unexpectedly called BINI’s Jhoanna and Stacey—who were watching from the audience—to join them onstage. The two P-Pop idols had grown close to MiLi during their stint as houseguests in “PBB Collab,” and this reunion came with a little challenge as MiLi, being groomed as next-gen hosts, proved their skills by running a surprise Q&A with Jhoanna and Stacey.
When asked which housemate they think they’d get along with if they were part of the show, Stacey picked Will, saying he seems like a good younger brother, while Jhoanna chose Charlie and Esnyr because she feels they’d make great siblings too. For their dream Kapuso housemates, Jhoanna went with Vince for his humor, while Stacey picked AZ, describing her as adorably like a little sister.
They were also joined by Shuvee, who added to the fun by dancing along with the two BINI girls to “Shagidi." Michael and Emilio kept the crowd hyped by matching the dance energy of the two BINI members as well.
Just like JhoSMiO, another unexpected group born from “PBB Collab” made a grand reunion—DEEstiny’s Child, composed of Klarisse, Esnyr, and none other than Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee. The spectacular comeback witnessed the trio serving full-on slay fest in a lip-sync battle, with Esnyr channeling pure diva energy with “Dyosa,” Klarisse owning the moment with “Ganda-Gandahan,” and Michelle reigning supreme with "Reyna."
During their finale pose, Klarisse and Esnyr didn’t quite lift Michelle the way they planned, which actually added hilarity and candid charm to their number. They just laughed it off, with Klarisse even joking later that their big Araneta Coliseum “launch” was an epic fail right away.
They also shared that they never really expected people to embrace the friendship they've formed, as they were just having fun pretending to be a trio back in Bahay Ni Kuya. But what started as a random joke turned into a real bond and they’re happy that fans have been showing their love.
The next Big 4 duo to perform was RaWi, serving P-Pop vibes as they flexed their handsome moves to “All These Ladies.” Then halfway through, Esnyr appeared as one of his online characters, Ma’am Castro, adding a burst of comedy that turned the number into one of the night’s most entertaining prods.
It was followed by another Q&A round, this time with KiSh (Kira and Josh) and AzVer (AZ and River). You’d probably believe in destiny with one fan’s question for KiSh, pointing out how it seems like there’s an invisible red string connecting them because of the many coincidences and similarities they share. KiSh found it amusing since they never really noticed these things themselves, only learning about them when fans point them out.
Josh added that he personally believes in the “red string theory,” which says there’s an invisible red thread that connects two soulmates. Meanwhile, AZ couldn’t hide her shy reaction when someone asked if Ralph would have a chance if he tried to pursue her, to which she bashfully replied, “We’ll see.”
The Extra-Rice boys—Emilio, Ralph, Vince, River, Michael, Brent, and Josh—turned up the heat with their towel dance number to “Gigil” and “Bababa,” wearing only tank tops and aprons as they played up the mix of flirty moves and cheeky humor that had the crowd screaming.
From hot, the mood turned sweet as Brent and Mika serenaded everyone with a “Na Na Nandito Lang” duet, making the whole performance feel like a scene straight out of a fairytale.
From there, the final Q&A round featured BreKa, and the whole arena erupted in teasing when they were hit with the juicy question of whether they ever got jealous of each other inside Bahay ni Kuya. They didn’t drop names, but the way they told the crowd to just let them keep those kinds of secrets to themselves was enough of a hint.
After that, the housemates moved on to a yes-or-no challenge, each holding double-sided placards and raising their answers to random questions—like whether they’d want to go back inside Bahay ni Kuya or if they’d be up for eating Klarisse’s monggo every single day.
For the closing number, the 20 Kapamilya and Kapuso housemates came together on stage as Darren Espanto sang “Paalam Muna Sandali,” with each duo taking their bow in the order they were evicted from the house.
The song then transitioned into a ballad version of “Sikat ang Pinoy,” before the housemates brought the energy roaring back with an upbeat reprise of the anthem, sealing the night as a celebration of friendship, memories, and the unshakable bond between the “PBB Collab” family and the people who have cheered them on from the very start.
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