Magpasikat 2023: Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie conveys message of healing through compelling, awe-inspiring spectacle

Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>For the umpteenth time, ABS-CBN’s very own <em>‘dyosa’</em> Anne Curtis was able to prove time once again that she is indeed the queen of <em>buwis-buhay</em> as she, along with her teammates Ogie Alcasid and Ryan Bang conveyed their ever-relevant message of healing through their inspiring and astonishing spectacle on the third day of <strong>Magpasikat 2023</strong> of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itshowtime"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a><u>.</u></p><p>The Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie production commenced with a montage of good news that the world has received recently, as well as screenshots of comments from netizens about how these signify that the world is indeed healing. The question “Or is it?” was then flashed on the screen along with a static sound.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zfkk1PISwlU" title="Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie showcases their buwis-buhay production | It" s="" width="640"></iframe></div><p>Anne, Ryan, and Ogie were then seen standing on a platform that doubled as an LED screen, having their respective spotlights and the words “healing your heart” emblazoned on the floor, and singing altogether an original composition about “healing,” which was later revealed to be composed by the OPM icon.</p><div><img alt="Magpasikat 2023" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/album/itsshowtime/2023/11/08/Magpasikat-2023-Anne-Ogie-Ryan/team-anne-ogie-and-ryan-5.jpg"/></div><p>It was Ryan who initially had his solo showcase, which was a dance interpretation of the classic song “Stand By Me,” that symbolizes his healing through loving. Along with a female dancer, they did their routines on the revolving platform to show the repeating cycle that Ryan went through when it comes to love before finally finding his “the one.”</p><div><img alt="Magpasikat 2023" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/album/itsshowtime/2023/11/08/Magpasikat-2023-Anne-Ogie-Ryan/team-anne-ogie-and-ryan-9.jpg"/></div><p>Next was Ogie, who wowed everyone with how he bravely healed his fear of heights by trusting himself and the people that supported him during his exhibition. He flawlessly did stunts mid-air while being held by a harness and even put himself upside down against a makeshift wall onstage – much to the delight of the spectators. He was joined by his fellow <strong>Tawag ng Tanghalan</strong> <em>hurados</em> Jed Madela, Nyoy Volante, and Dingdong Avanzado as they performed the Eraserheads hit “Huwag Kang Matakot.”</p><p>Last, but definitely not the least, is Anne, who attested time and time again that she’s indeed a frontrunner when it comes to daring and jaw-dropping acts on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itshowtime"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a> as she performed a breathtaking aerial spiral act. She did this while her goddaughter and <em>Batang Cute-po </em>Imogen Cantong lulled us with her rendition of Coldplay’s “Fix You.”</p><div><img alt="Magpasikat 2023" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/album/itsshowtime/2023/11/08/Magpasikat-2023-Anne-Ogie-Ryan/team-anne-ogie-and-ryan-13.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Magpasikat 2023" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/album/itsshowtime/2023/11/08/Magpasikat-2023-Anne-Ogie-Ryan/team-anne-ogie-and-ryan-16.jpg"/></div><p>As she descended from the spiral, her younger sister Jasmine Curtis-Smith surprised everyone with her entrance and took her turn to the spiral as Anne watched her from the revolving platform. Anne returned to the spiral again to join Jasmine and they ended the set by sharing a warm embrace. This seemingly depicted Anne’s healing from her anxieties, setbacks, and challenges through believing in herself.</p><div><img alt="Magpasikat 2023" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/album/itsshowtime/2023/11/08/Magpasikat-2023-Anne-Ogie-Ryan/team-anne-ogie-and-ryan-27.jpg"/></div><p>Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie’s spectacle capped off with the three hosts reuniting onstage to continue singing the song they just performed in the opening. They were eventually joined by the rest of their ensemble, with their co-hosts and the <em>madlang </em>people making the moment extra powerful by singing along, clapping their hands, and stomping their feet with them.</p><p>Anne’s entry for Magpasikat 2023 it didn’t fall short in providing thrill to the spectators. Aside from showing off, time and time again, her unmistakable flair and boldness in executing daring stunts, she’s also able to unleash the hidden prowess of and the inner daredevil in her teammates.</p><p>Who would have thought that Ryan could pull off a poignant interpretative dance while on a moving platform? Who would have thought that Ogie could beat his acrophobia and do acrobatics mid-air while singing at the same time? And who would have thought that Anne could share the stage – err, aerial spiral pole – with her beloved younger sister Jasmine and touch us with that stunning performance?</p><p>Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie indeed succeeded in their goal of relaying the message of healing through their production, from the symbolisms they presented to the original song that they performed, which encourages us to pray for the healing of the world and of each other because that’s all we really need it at present. We may be going through various challenges and problems in different aspects of our lives, but let’s not lose our hope and faith that everything will be alright in time and we will all completely heal.</p><p>The <em>madlang </em>netizens on X (formerly Twitter) conveyed their sentiments, too, regarding Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie’s Magpasikat 2023 performance, and here are some of them:</p><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nabitin ako sa <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> !!! Parang ang igsi. Pero I loved how world class and direct to the point the whole performance was! I think it was perfect and there was not a note or a move off! LET&#x27;S ALL HEAL so we can HEAL THE WORLD.</p>— Howard Tuanqui #Tumindig (@HowardTuanqui) <a href="https://twitter.com/HowardTuanqui/status/1722148504230035803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">World class performance na naman ang hatid nila today! <a href="https://twitter.com/jedmadela?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jedmadela</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://t.co/VaNgXw3h69">pic.twitter.com/VaNgXw3h69</a></p>— Therese Casas (@theresecasas) <a href="https://twitter.com/theresecasas/status/1722115408365498660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ang ganda ng concept nila. simple but pasabog. malinaw ang message and presentation. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— Boyboy Manalo (@Amercianboy2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/Amercianboy2020/status/1722115236030042420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love the concept very light but meaningful and timely message! Indeed the world is healing and lets continue praying for it! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a> <a href="https://t.co/KuG00TfvyN">https://t.co/KuG00TfvyN</a></p>— jano limson (@Lehi_limson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lehi_limson/status/1722115223136477610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Grabe din ang mag sestra sobrang galing niyo!! <a href="https://twitter.com/annecurtissmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annecurtissmith</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jascurtissmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jascurtissmith</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— Jean C.S. Heussaff (@_jeancayanan) <a href="https://twitter.com/_jeancayanan/status/1722115102827246079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Nalinlang ako don, akala ko may kalokalike si Anne. As always buwis buhay na naman si ante nyo.<br/><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://t.co/4E4NELVzKR">pic.twitter.com/4E4NELVzKR</a></p>— ᵐᵘʳᵃᵍ ᵗᵃˡᵃᵃᵃ (@dailyjayvz) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailyjayvz/status/1722115046896271674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Goosebumps to the highest level!<br/><br/>Congratulations Team ARO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— Anna Untalan (@Ennuh14) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ennuh14/status/1722114968810643813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Nakaka touch yung part nila <a href="https://twitter.com/annecurtissmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annecurtissmith</a> at Jasmin Curtis. Ang ganda ng exhibition nila.! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 <a href="https://twitter.com/itsShowtimeNa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsShowtimeNa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— terrence (@terrenceitlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/terrenceitlog/status/1722122399628636585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">sobrang timely nung mensahe nang perfromance nila anne ryan and kuya ogs nung pinasok tayo nang pandemya ayun talaga ang kailangan natin healing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— Corrine Martinez (@efrilinthesea) <a href="https://twitter.com/efrilinthesea/status/1722121416538308893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The theme of Anne, Ryan, and Ogie&#x27;s on how the world needs healing is very timely and relevant. It was a feel-good performance. Thank you for the love. ❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— George De La Rama (@georgiehoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/georgiehoon/status/1722120693054353425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ms. Anne, indeed the queen of &quot;buwis buhay performances&quot;!👏<br/>The message was clearly relayed to the audience.<br/>Kinikilabutan and naiiyak ako as i&#x27;m watching their performance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://t.co/qzkv7VDZym">pic.twitter.com/qzkv7VDZym</a></p>— Jen Ny (@JennyBalang) <a href="https://twitter.com/JennyBalang/status/1722119733020156360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Grabe yung Team Anne-Ryan-Ogie, it&#x27;s like worship service + the word-class visuals and graphics! Husay! Grabe talaga si Anne pagdating sa ganito. 👏👏👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a></p>— sandrine (@btefy_) <a href="https://twitter.com/btefy_/status/1722119557954039826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Pinatunayan na naman ni Anne na dyosa sya, walang harness2 dai. Iba talaga ang dedication ng Showtime host. 💟💜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> <a href="https://t.co/DXjSscBq5O">pic.twitter.com/DXjSscBq5O</a></p>— ᵐᵘʳᵃᵍ ᵗᵃˡᵃᵃᵃ (@dailyjayvz) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailyjayvz/status/1722118868863463640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl"><a href="https://twitter.com/itsShowtimeNa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsShowtimeNa</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeMagpasikat2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeMagpasikat2023</a><br/><br/>The production number of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a> is simple BUT the message esp the lyrics (very clear)&amp; prod design very elegant.Di kalat tingnan. May special moment talaga bawat isa &amp; kahit may guests,di nawawala ang focus sa kanila.</p>— angiemoi (@NoToAbuse_) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoToAbuse_/status/1722136867032989910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Yung ang simple lang ng production nila pero ang laki ng impact sa mundong ginagalawan natin.. 👏👏 kudos to all the Team behind ARO.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— dae_ (@ogzpogie_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ogzpogie_/status/1722135782104912264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl"><a href="https://twitter.com/annecurtissmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annecurtissmith</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ogiealcasid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ogiealcasid</a> and ryan bakit po kayo nagpapaiyak? gusto ko lang naman manood ng showtime para sumaya ng onti but seriously, your magpasikat performance today delivered! THANK YOU.<br/><br/>Praying for my healing and for everyone&#x27;s healing❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magpasikat2023AnneRyanOgie</a></p>— Ivie 🦋 #DeathsGame 12.15.23 (@ivienotivy) <a href="https://twitter.com/ivienotivy/status/1722135433608643045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Three teams had already presented their <em>pang-malakasang</em> performances for this year’s “1-4 Ever” 14<sup>th</sup>-anniversary fete of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itshowtime"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a>. Watch out for the remaining two Magpasikat 2023 entries by not missing an episode, Mondays to Saturdays at 11:30 AM on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-channel-livestream-12685"><strong><u>Kapamilya Channel</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://kapamilyaonlinelive.com/"><strong><u>Kapamilya Online Live</u></strong></a>, A2Z, and GTV.</p>

Anne Curtis once again proved that she’s the queen of buwis-buhay¬ surprises in awe-inspiring Magpasikat 2023 entry with Ogie Alcasid and Ryan Bang that tackles healing.