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FULL VIDEO: Has Sarah matched Regine’s status? They both say no, for different reasons

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/12/03/20191203-regine-sarah.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Regine Velasquez and Sarah Geronimo are headlining a concert together for the first time in February 2020. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Sarah Geronimo is still in disbelief that she is headlining a concert with Regine Velasquez, whom she has long credited as her music inspiration and mentor in the industry.</p><p>For the first time since Geronimo’s showbiz breakthrough in 2003 via “Star for A Night,” which was hosted by Velasquez, the two singers are finally having a joint concert, aptly titled “Unified.”</p><p>The Viva Live production is scheduled on February 14 and 15, 2020 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Geronimo, 31, revealed she was at first hesitant to take on the “challenge” of sharing top-billing with Velasquez, 49, in a concert.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/11/04/20181111-regine4.jpg"/><figcaption>Sarah Geronimo and Regine Velasquez had more opportunities to collaborate following the latter’s transfer to ABS-CBN in 2018. In this file photo, the two pose with executives of the network: COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, and Chairman Mark Lopez. <em>Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>“At first po, sobrang hesitant, kasi siyempre si Ms. Reg ‘to. My gosh, grabe ‘yung pressure!” she told ABS-CBN News’ Mario Dumaual in a joint interview with Velasquez, on the sidelines of their photo shoot for the Valentine event.</p><p>But Geronimo said she would regret passing up the opportunity, especially given their shared history in showbiz.</p><p>“Si Ms. Reg, napakalaking bahagi po ng journey ko sa industriya. Ika nga ni Ms. Reg, siya po ‘yung nagluwal sa akin sa industriyang ‘to. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam na makasama ko siya sa concert,” she said.</p><p>Velasquez had a hearty laugh when Geronimo described her as the “patron saint” of aspiring singers in the Philippines, given her relatable story of having humble beginnings, winning a contest, and becoming a music icon now dubbed “Asia’s Songbird.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMjRHnmjPGE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>That Geronimo has similarly achieved superstar status is no surprise to Velasquez, who shared that she had somehow foreseen her ward’s bright future as a singer, even before she won “Star for A Night.”</p><p>“Naalala ko talaga,” Velasquez said, referring to the white gown Geronimo wore in the TV show’s finale. “Noong tumungtuong siya sa stage, I was backstage, dressing up, ‘pag tingin ko, ‘Oh my God, we have a winner.’”</p><p>“I think nakakakita ako ng aura. Noong nakita ko siya, nakita ko, meron siyang shine, meron siyang kislap. Ganoon ata ‘yung aura, and I saw that. In my heart, I didn’t just see a winner, I saw a superstar. And she is. Tama naman ako, ‘di ba? Nakita ko talaga ‘yon!” she said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAS0S4MnbI0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>On top of being a well-loved OPM icon, Velasquez commended Geronimo for her humility despite her successful, 16-year career.</p><p>“She has never changed. Kahit ang layo-layo na ng narating niya, superstar na siya, she’s the same. The way she treated me, she’s the same. Nahihiya pa rin siya hanggang ngayon,” she said.</p><p>When Geronimo was told her stature has risen to the level of her idol, they both disagreed. Velasquez quipped her ward has surpassed her, while Geronimo stressed otherwise.</p><p>“Hindi naman nga. Siya na nga, e! Wala na, e, siya na nga ‘yung nandoon!” Velasquez said, prompting Geronimo to protest, “Hindi po, Ms. Reg, wala pong makakapantay sa inyo.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sF3MFteZ0SE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>“Hindi naman nga. Siya na nga, e! Wala na, e, siya na nga ‘yung nandoon!” Velasquez said, prompting Geronimo to protest, “Hindi po, Ms. Reg, wala pong makakapantay sa inyo.”</p>

“Hindi naman nga. Siya na nga, e! Wala na, e, siya na nga ‘yung nandoon!” Velasquez said, prompting Geronimo to protest, “Hindi po, Ms. Reg, wala pong makakapantay sa inyo.”