Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765191536581IMG_9786_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Doja Cat wowed her Filipino fans during the Manila stop of her “Ma Vie” world tour Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the MOA Arena.<em> 📷༘ Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">MANILA — Global pop and rap superstar Doja Cat proved to her Filipino fans that she is one hell of an entertainer after delivering an electrifying performance during the Manila stop of her “Ma Vie” world tour.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/8/22/american-singer-doja-cat-to-perform-in-manila-this-december-1158"> American singer Doja Cat to perform in Manila this December</a></div><p>Pinoy fans of the American singer and rapper were one of the lucky few in Asia who got the chance to witness her live at the SM MOA Arena on Sunday, made possible by local concert promoter Live Nation Philippines. </p><p>Before Doja Cat took the stage, her front act, Vietnamese-American singer and songwriter Sailorr, first vibed with the crowd, singing her original songs &quot;Soft Girl Summer,&quot; &quot;Done Shaving 4 U,&quot; &quot;Itadakimasu,&quot; and Grrls Grrl.</p><p>At 9 p.m., Doja Cat made her way to the stage as fans screamed their lungs out with her opening song &quot;Cards&quot; from her latest album <em>Vie</em>, followed by &quot;Get Into It (Yuh)” and her Grammy-winning song &quot;Kiss Me More,” both from her previous album <em>Planet Her.</em></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/12/23/doja-cat-clinches-first-solo-billboard-hot-100-no-1">Doja Cat clinches first solo Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with &#x27;Paint The Town Red&#x27;</a></div><p>A few songs into her concert, everyone in the crown was mesmerized by the musician, thanks to her out-of-this-world stage presence—enough to power through her almost 2-hour set with no backup dancers or costume changes.</p><p>In fact, the rapper-singer (sort of) addressed the “controversy” before the Manila crowd when she, while singing her hit song &quot;Juicy,&quot; picked up a fan’s sign that read: “F*ck costume change, you ate that Doja!” </p><p>One of her fans who attended the concert couldn’t agree more.</p><p>“I think Doja Cat really proved through this tour that she’s a well-rounded performer and with crazy stage presence!! With no back up dancers nor costume changes, she was able to keep the Manila crowd entertained through rap, dance, and vocals!! Just pure talent,” Neal Empleo told ABS-CBN News.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765191664601IMG_9741_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Doja Cat wowed her Filipino fans during the Manila stop of her “Ma Vie” world tour Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the MOA Arena. 📷༘ Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>Another striking quality of Doja Cat was her energy and stamina. With nearly 30 songs in her setlist, fans were wondering how she managed to perform with the same energy—with barely any break.</p><p>“Walang pahinga!” one fan commented under content creator David Guison’s post about the concert.</p><p>While mostly known as a rapper, one could argue that Doja Cat can also be considered a vocal powerhouse, especially after witnessing her sing live her slow, semi-ballad hits such as “Make It Up,” “All Mine,” and “Gorgeous.”</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1997688359901442352&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fpersonal%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-12-08T05%3A54%3A06.738448%3A9435d825-d9d2-4af0-8420-21e16654f60b%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=8522be6cce902f380836a7188da46719166968d5&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:455px;height:674px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1997688359901442352"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>During &quot;Gorgeous,&quot; Doja was wowed by the sweet gesture of Manila crowd, who, without any prompt, lit up their phones for a brief moment of tenderness.</p><p>Of course, the concert wouldn’t feel complete if she didn’t perform her breakout hit “Say So,” although in a slightly different arrangement. She didn’t do the viral choreo though, and real fans would understand—they know she’s so tired of it.</p><p>Doja Cat wrapped up her concert with Vie’s lead single “Jealous Type,” described as a disco-pop-rock song that critics said was an homage to the artist’s “Hot Pink” era. </p><p>Doja Cat walked out of the stage without saying anything in Tagalog, not the customary &quot;Mahal ko kayo&quot; like all foreign artists did before her. But at one point she took a good look at the crowd, <a href="https://x.com/DojaHubs/status/1997804661777350847">eyes almost welling up</a>. The fans felt seen.</p><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>Doja Cat wowed her Filipino fans during the Manila stop of her “Ma Vie” world tour at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on S<i>unday, December 7, 2025.</i></p>

Doja Cat wowed her Filipino fans during the Manila stop of her “Ma Vie” world tour at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on S unday, December 7, 2025.

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Who needs costume changes? Doja Cat wows Manila with powerful stage presence

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published Dec 08, 2025 07:49 PM PHT

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