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Scenes You Didn't See Before the Stars Walked the ABS-CBN Ball 2025 Red Carpet

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<p>Before the stars walked the<strong> ABS-CBN Ball 2025</strong> red carpet, they had several stops, including the <strong>Metro</strong> lounge, dressed up by event stylist<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/4/3/event-stylist-dave-sandoval-on-dressing-up-the-venue-for-the-abs-cbn-ball-2025-0047" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dave Sandoval</a>. Against a quaint setting that exuded a whimsical garden vibe, the artists posed for editorial photographer<strong> Rxandy Capinpin</strong>.</p><p>Here are some of our favorite moments from the Metro lounge:</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Fyang Smith made sure her partner, JM Ibarra, was camera-ready as she fixed his coat before his portrait shoot.</strong></div><p>Check out the video <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7489693601622920456?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. JM later smiled at her, appreciating what she did. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743949827234batch__80A3870a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395001515397_20250406_192849_0096.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395003257395_20250406_192848_0094.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>That fierce and fun MaSh (Maja Salvador and Shaina Magdayao) moment with Teacher Georcelle Dapat-Sy</strong></div><p>All looking elegant, we loved how their ensembles&#x27; colors matched, too! Check out the behind-the-scenes clip <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7489664747411967250?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743946413129_80A4238a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743947874145_80A4240a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743955173364158_20250406_193029_0157.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743955191024157_20250406_193029_0156.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395525076514_20250406_192826_0013.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Designer and muse: Neric Beltran joined Shaina Magdayao for a </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7489644186828934408?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>photo op</strong></a></div><p><strong></strong>Shaina loved her gown so much—an elegant masterpiece Neric created for her in less than 24 hours!</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743949537170159_20250406_193029_0158a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>Kapuso stars at a Kapamilya event</strong></div><p><em>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition </em>host Mavy Legaspi and ex-<em>PBB: Celebrity Collab </em>housemate Ashley Ortega dropped by the Metro lounge, displaying palpable chemistry.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17439586957803_20250406_212415_0002.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>A queen stepped into our Metro wonderland</strong></div><p><em>Drag Race Philippines&#x27;</em> Viñas DeLuxe looked impeccable in her black strapless gown with statement pink floral accents. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7489516906219654407?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In an interview with <strong>Metro.Style</strong></a><strong></strong>, she shared her take on the spring formal dress code, citing Miranda Priestly&#x27;s (Meryl Streep) sarcastic comment in the movie <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em>: &quot;Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.&quot; &quot;<em>Sabi nga ni</em> Meryl Streep <em>sa Devil Wears Prada</em>, <em>napaka</em>-basic <em>ng</em> flower for spring. <em>Pero</em>, <em>ganito ba ka</em>-basic?!,&quot; she said, flashing a big smile while showcasing how she elevated her spring-themed outfit with flowers.<em></em></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395459815972_20250406_222621_0071.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>Beauty queen face cards that never decline</strong></div><p>The beauty queens who visited our Metro lounge were Miss World 1993 2nd Runner-Up Ruffa Gutierrez, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 Dia Maté, Miss Universe Philippines 2024 4th Runner-Up Christi McGarry, and Binibining Pilipinas 2023 2nd Runner-Up Reign Parani.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743962391314186_20250406_193125_0185.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Ruffa Gutierrez</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395766759418_20250406_212416_0017.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Michelle Dee<br/><br/></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743957624037165_20250406_193035_0164.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Dia Mate</span></span></span></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743957695013_80A3462a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Christi McGarry</span></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743957868672batch__80A3307a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Reign Parani</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>How Melai Cantiveros-Francisco brightened our set with her signature humor</strong></div><p>The <em>Kuan on One,</em> <em>Pilipinas Got Talent</em>, and <em>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition </em>host is truly an effortless comedienne. <em></em><em> </em><em></em><em></em><em></em></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174395589857313_20250406_212415_0012.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><strong></strong><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>How our jaws dropped upon seeing the modelesque Maymay slay in her elegant and luxurious Michael Cinco gown</strong></div><p>Maymay is naturally gorgeous, and she is a fashion muse, but <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIBvrsVTVkF/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kudos to her team</a>, too, for putting this look together for her: stylists Rain Dagala and Em Millan, makeup artist Denise Ochoa, and hairstylist Kiel Otilla. Here&#x27;s <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7489528170664725768?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a video of Maymay</a> at the Metro lounge.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743956485141172_20250406_193037_0171.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>The hilarious and unexpected ViceAnne moment</strong></div><p><strong></strong>Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis-Smith happened to be at the Metro lounge simultaneously. Vice Ganda was already done with her photo shoot, but she stayed behind to watch Anne; Vice Ganda even fixed her gown&#x27;s train before her quick portrait snap. After that, Vice Ganda thought of taking another photo beside Anne, posing as if she&#x27;s a villainess. Too funny! Their photos <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">give movie poster vibes <em>like</em></span> Snow White and the Evil Queen. Here&#x27;s a short <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@metrodotstyle/video/7490384980275629320?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BTS clip</a>.<em></em><em></em></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743953360727128_20250406_192858_0127.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743952917961batch__80A4543.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743952942142batch__80A4545.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743952973241batch__80A4551.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743953400886batch__80A4506a.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>BONUS: Well, technically, this did not happen <em>before </em>the red carpet... </strong></div><p><strong></strong>...but that&#x27;s what we loved about this moment. After walking the red carpet, Andrea Brillantes, aka CEO Blythe, dropped by the Metro lounge and told us, &quot;<em>Akala niyo nakalimutan ko kayo, no?</em> <em>Siyempre hindi!</em><em></em>&quot; Aaawww!</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743950531808127_20250406_192858_0126.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743950551147129_20250406_192859_0128.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong><em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em></strong></div><p>Photos by <strong>Rxandy Capinpin</strong></p><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Here are our favorite, must-see moments from the Metro lounge at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025. </p>

Here are our favorite, must-see moments from the Metro lounge at the ABS-CBN Ball 2025.

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