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Last night, I attended the biggest concert of the year: MTV WORLD STAGE LIVE IN MALAYSIA 2014.
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As part of their "Girlfriend" contest, one lucky fan got to go on stage and perform with the band.
Strutting her K-pop style and dance moves, the Girlfriend won a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform 'Dress Up' at the prestigious World Stage.
Boys Republic ended their set with fan favorite 'Party Rock'.
YUNA was the next to perform!
Our very own homegirl brought the crowd into a lovely atmosphere right as she came into view from beneath the stage with her first song 'Falling'.
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Her soulful and intoxicating songs were played so beautifully on the stage.
She dazzled the crowd with her songs such as 'Mountains', 'Lelaki' and 'Dan Sebanarya', with witty commentary in between all songs.
She also performed 'Lights And Camera', 'Terukir Di Bintang' and even broke out her ukulele to perform “Rescue”.
Yuna ended her set with a heartwarming performance of “Come Back”.
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And then it was time to welcome the headliner of the night, the one and only B.O.B!
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B.o.B was simply fantastic.
He performed his songs with full of heart, passion and love.
His words, his moves and his eyes conveyed an unexplainable message that transcends mere melodies and sounds.
Bobby Ray put all his energy in his performance, with hits such as 'Don't Let Me Fall', 'Ready (ft Future)', 'Headband (ft 2 Chainz)', 'John Doe (ft Priscilla)' and international hit song 'So Good'.
It was a magical moment when the crowd simultaneously broke into chorus at the beginning of 'Magic (ft Rivers Cuomo), where B.o.B went down into the fans to give out high fives and touches and love.
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The crowd kept on with the togetherness as everyone took out their cellphones to create a wave of light and sang along to 'Both Of Us (ft Taylor Swift).
It was a passionate moment, and I, as part of the crowd, was filled with a sense of belonging and hope.
For me, the highlight of the night was when B.o.B performed 'Airplanes (ft. Hayley Williams).
People were brought to tears as he dedicated the song to those who have lost their loved ones in recent tragedies.
B.o.B did some crowd surfing, more high-fiving and even took some smartphones out of the crowd to take selfies with the crowd!
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B.o.B ended the night of soulful, hard-hitting and enjoyable music with the song 'Still In This'.
Some statistics provided by MTV Asia revolving around MTV World Stage:
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 was definitely a concert to remember.
A memorable performance by all the artists and a mind-blowing ending to a beautiful night.
I am very glad to have covered this event and I'm looking forward to cover MTV World Stage for the years to come.
For those who didn't get a chance to come, you can watch it from the comfort of your own home when the show premieres on Wednesday, August 20th at 6.30PM (WIB), 7.30PM (SG) and 8.30PM (MAL).
Repeats will be on the same day at 10PM (WIB), 11PM (SG) and 12AM (MAL).
It premieres in the Philippines on Friday, August 29th at 10PM.
Viewers are advised to check local listings in other markets.
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 is proudly sponsored by Sunway, Xpax, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Hong Leong Bank and William Grant & Sons
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 is proudly supported by Tourism Malaysia, music partners: Atlantic Records, Thaitanium Entertainment Inc., Universal Music Group, broadcast partner: Astro, radio partner: Hitz.fm and audio partner: Dolby.
For more on MTV World Stage and the artists, do follow these links:
MTV Asia: Facebook, @mtvasia, Hashtag: #worldstagemy
B.o.B: @bobatl
Yuna: @yunamusic
Thaitanium: @Thaitay
Boys Republic: @officialBoysRep
Last night, I attended the biggest concert of the year: MTV WORLD STAGE LIVE IN MALAYSIA 2014.
The show started at 7.30PM, with VJ's Hanli and Alan greeting the crowd and welcoming them to the beginning of an explosive night.
However, before all the fun and rocking began, the VJs invited everyone on the Sunway Surf Beach to a minute of silence in memory of the MH17 tragedy.
Cueing a moment of silence
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Kristian Dowling
And then it was time for the show!
Thai-American hip hop group THAITANIUM charged the stage with super dope beats and fresh rhymes.
Thai-American hip hop group THAITANIUM charged the stage with super dope beats and fresh rhymes.
The group comprising Khan, Way, Day, Big Calo and Tony B proved their worth on the stage of the world with their flawless showmanship and crowd work.
Right off the bat, their set got the whole crowd (especially me) pumped up for the rest of the evening.
Their 11-song medley included songs like “Do What I Say”, “Bong Tong”, “Put Your Hands Up” and “Sukebe".
They also gave an exclusive first performance of their newest single 'Wake Up (Bangkok City)' that features Snoop Dogg.
Here are some shots of Thaitanium during their performances:
The crowd puts its hands up for Way (left) and Big Calo (right)
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Lucas Lau
Khan (left) and Day (right) working the crowd
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Aloysius Lim
Fans went crazy during the opening set
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Lucas Lau
Next to perform was Universal Music's first ever K-pop group: BOYS REPUBLIC.
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Kristian Dowling
The boys put on a great performance with songs such as 'You Are Special' and a remix of their popular song 'Video Game'.
Their sharp choreography and distinctive vocals drove the crowd into a frenzy, with screams breaking the decibel charts.
Visual pleasure at its best
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Aloysius Lim
Strutting her K-pop style and dance moves, the Girlfriend won a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform 'Dress Up' at the prestigious World Stage.
Boys Republic ended their set with fan favorite 'Party Rock'.
YUNA was the next to perform!
Our very own homegirl brought the crowd into a lovely atmosphere right as she came into view from beneath the stage with her first song 'Falling'.
Easy on the eyes, easy on the ears: the elegant Yuna
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Aloysius Lim
Her soulful and intoxicating songs were played so beautifully on the stage.
She dazzled the crowd with her songs such as 'Mountains', 'Lelaki' and 'Dan Sebanarya', with witty commentary in between all songs.
She also performed 'Lights And Camera', 'Terukir Di Bintang' and even broke out her ukulele to perform “Rescue”.
Yuna ended her set with a heartwarming performance of “Come Back”.
Sparks were flying all around as Yuna ended her set
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Kristian Dowling
And then it was time to welcome the headliner of the night, the one and only B.O.B!
An energetic starting for B.o.B
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Lucas Lau
He performed his songs with full of heart, passion and love.
His words, his moves and his eyes conveyed an unexplainable message that transcends mere melodies and sounds.
Bobby Ray put all his energy in his performance, with hits such as 'Don't Let Me Fall', 'Ready (ft Future)', 'Headband (ft 2 Chainz)', 'John Doe (ft Priscilla)' and international hit song 'So Good'.
It was a magical moment when the crowd simultaneously broke into chorus at the beginning of 'Magic (ft Rivers Cuomo), where B.o.B went down into the fans to give out high fives and touches and love.
B.o.B went down from the stage numerous times to really get into the crowd
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Aloysius Lim
It was a passionate moment, and I, as part of the crowd, was filled with a sense of belonging and hope.
For me, the highlight of the night was when B.o.B performed 'Airplanes (ft. Hayley Williams).
People were brought to tears as he dedicated the song to those who have lost their loved ones in recent tragedies.
B.o.B did some crowd surfing, more high-fiving and even took some smartphones out of the crowd to take selfies with the crowd!
Selfie? Wefie? Ussie? B.o.B!
Photo courtesy of MTV Asia & Kristian Dowling
Some statistics provided by MTV Asia revolving around MTV World Stage:
- Over the last 3 days, MTV World Stage Malaysia garnered nearly 26,000 Instagram posts.
- Over 132 million potential social impressions were also garnered on Twitter since MTV first announced MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014 through an unlock social campaign in over 11 weeks.
- Last night, MTV World Stage Malaysia was among the top ten trends on Twitter in Malaysia.
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 was definitely a concert to remember.
A memorable performance by all the artists and a mind-blowing ending to a beautiful night.
I am very glad to have covered this event and I'm looking forward to cover MTV World Stage for the years to come.
For those who didn't get a chance to come, you can watch it from the comfort of your own home when the show premieres on Wednesday, August 20th at 6.30PM (WIB), 7.30PM (SG) and 8.30PM (MAL).
Repeats will be on the same day at 10PM (WIB), 11PM (SG) and 12AM (MAL).
It premieres in the Philippines on Friday, August 29th at 10PM.
Viewers are advised to check local listings in other markets.
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 is proudly sponsored by Sunway, Xpax, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Hong Leong Bank and William Grant & Sons
MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2014 is proudly supported by Tourism Malaysia, music partners: Atlantic Records, Thaitanium Entertainment Inc., Universal Music Group, broadcast partner: Astro, radio partner: Hitz.fm and audio partner: Dolby.
For more on MTV World Stage and the artists, do follow these links:
MTV Asia: Facebook, @mtvasia, Hashtag: #worldstagemy
B.o.B: @bobatl
Yuna: @yunamusic
Thaitanium: @Thaitay
Boys Republic: @officialBoysRep
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