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What Alden Richards wants for Christmas

Published Nov 22, 2020 01:00 pm

The "Pambansang Bae" Alden Richards revealed his Christmas wish for this year including the story behind his upcoming virtual reality concert "Alden's Reality" on Dec. 8.

"Actually world peace talaga," Alden initially answered in jest, during a Zoom conference with the press on Saturday.

"Siyempre, looking back the past 10 years na I've been here, I should say na talagang everyday was a blessing for me, I met very talented and passionate people and then shared my ideas with them and then made it into a reality."

"Basically that is what I'm grateful for because if not for these people I would not be here, I would not be celebrating my 10th year in the industry." he added.

"Ang pangit naman kasi 'pag sinabing wala ka 'nang mahi-hiling pa eh. Siguro what I wanted for me is to continue the things that I've been doing; inspire a lot of people, to bring smiles on their faces with everything that I do."

"Kasi I really believe, you're in this position because people look up to you and there's nothing to give naman but inspiration and make them smile…"

According to Alden, this is the legacy that he wants to leave behind when he decides to step down from showbiz but assured everyone that it won't happen soon.

Alden, 28, shared a backstory on the events that occurred leading to his upcoming virtual reality concert.

"Actually nalungkot talaga ako nung hindi mapu-push through 'yung sa big venue (Araneta Colliseum) Kasi nung nagawa namin yung mga content nun; kami nina Direk Pao (Paolo Valenciano) nag-iiyakan na kami eh…"

"Kasi yung treatment from one up to the very end was so heartfelt; that was all about the 10-year journey and then yung mga taong dapat pasalamatan, dapat ma-honor was already there… then pumasok si pandemic."

"Nalungkot ako personally, I'm sure nalungkot din si Direk Pao. We had the show before the pandemic."

The "Eat Bulaga" frontman went on to share that it was Dir. Paolo who came up with the idea of making the concert a virtual reality experience.

"'Nung binabasa ni Direk Pao, 'nung ipinakita sa akin kung paano yung technology; sa isip-isip ko 'parang pwede to eh' and then again it's a new experience…it was something big naman para sa sampung-taon na tayo (and) then may io-offer tayong new technology sa mga manunuod, na-safe… kumbaga 'New Normal' way of delivering a concert / show."

For details on how to join Alden in his 10th year anniversary concert "Alden's Reality" on Dec. 8, visit www.gmanetwork.com/synergy to create your account and visit www.facebook.com/GMASynergy.

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