YouTube stars take the stage
MANILA, Philippines - Karpos Multimedia has delved into another promising new festival experience that will surely reel in the community of the online world. Click Play: The Social Media Festival, happening on November 22 at the SMX Convention Center, is set to take your favorite online celebrities from screen to stage as they bring you exclusive performances, interviews, and never-before-seen content. Get a chance to participate alongside these content creators for some on-stage fun and games.
Click Play’s first lineup announcement featured Ryan Higa, who just recently passed his 15-million subscriber mark. Popularly known as NigaHiga and best known for his comedic vlogs (video blogs) and short films, Ryan is one of the most awaited YouTubers to visit Manila.
Both YouTube and movie fans are ecstatic to hear that Maze Runner actor Ki Hong Lee will be joining the festival. Lee stars as the lead runner “Minho” in the upcoming Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the second installment in James Dashner’s blockbuster series The Maze Runner, out in theaters nationwide last Sept. 9. He is a recurring actor in Youtube channel Wong Fu Productions’ short films like Take It Slow, where he played an awkward teenager attending his first prom, This Is How We Never Met and She Has A Boyfriend, one with over six million views to date.
Witness a sweet comeback from singer-songwriter, and YouTuber David Choi who will once again serenade the Manila crowd with his soothing voice and melodies. Fame found Choi after posting his first music video on YouTube, entitled YouTube: A Love Song and in a week it received an overwhelming half-a-million views. This prompted Choi to continue writing witty lyrics and producing quality content for his soon-to-be mesmerized following.
Another YouTube act joining the lineup is Cimorelli, a singing group of six sisters hailing from California. With nearly 800 million views and over three million subscribers on YouTube, Cimorelli have grown their enthusiastic international fan base to levels that have won them a Teen Choice Award for Web Star in 2013. The Cimorelli sisters, namely Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, Lauren and Dani, also create content about fashion, beauty and general life inspiration apart from their popular cover songs and original music.
Regular priced tickets are available at P3,500. VIP tickets are priced at P4,500 with special perks and surprises. Tickets are available at www.smtickets.com and outlets nationwide.
