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YouTube stars get a second helping of PHL welcome at YouTube FanFest 2016
The second YouTube FanFest was held at the World Trade Center in Pasay on Friday (May 27) and local and foreign YouTube stars gave fans a show that they will surely remember
This year's #YTFF will feature 13 YouTube creators from US, Australia and the Philippines! @gmanews pic.twitter.com/oKt2mEAJO6
— Gerv Tacadena (@GTacadena) May 27, 2016
Filipino YouTube creators Bogart the Explorer, Lloyd Cafe Cadena, Mikey Bustos, and Abra were in this year's lineup, joined by Filipino-American Alex Wassabi, Gab Valenciano, and a capella group The Filharmonic.
Pinoy Creators @MikeyBustos and @LloydCadena will also grace tonight's event! #YTFF pic.twitter.com/zeaJyfnPng
— Gerv Tacadena (@GTacadena) May 27, 2016
.@GabValenciano kicking off the night with a bang! #YTFF pic.twitter.com/vI6CkYYnFa
— YouTube FanFest (@YouTubeFanFest) May 27, 2016
Connor Franta, Alex Wassabi, AJ Rafael, Tanner Patrick, Tiffany Alvord, and Wengie also made fans figuratively swell with joy in a night that ended in a colorful confetti shower.
.@LloydCadena and @Wengie talk about style and beauty. The take-away? Just be comfortable! #YTFF pic.twitter.com/DZguF2KCHQ
— YouTube FanFest (@YouTubeFanFest) May 27, 2016
Confetti galore to end the YouTube FanFest Manila 2016! Rewatch the show → https://t.co/hoP5oHGzpY #YTFF pic.twitter.com/XgBZhF3Pdl
— YouTube (@YouTube) May 27, 2016
Prior to the show in the evening, The Filharmonic and Tyler Ward gave an exclusive performance for the press.
Pinoy pride The Filhamonic is among this year's guest on #YTFF @gmanews @gmanews b pic.twitter.com/UwP8SxYS5S
— Gerv Tacadena (@GTacadena) May 27, 2016
@tylerwardmusic sings "I love the Philippines"!! #YTFF @gmanews pic.twitter.com/Ha4D4ZCLAX
— Gerv Tacadena (@GTacadena) May 27, 2016
YouTube Asia Pacific Director Ajay Vidyasagar said in a press conference prior to the show that the FanFest represents the success of the social media platform in the country, noting the incredible increase in the amount of YouTube's usage in 2015.
"FanFest is really a celebration of the triumph that we achieved together," he said.
He cited that there is an 80% increase in YouTube's watchtime in the Philippines, with 50% of the views come from mobile usage.
"People are watching whatever they want to watch, wherever and whenever they wanna watch. The number of hours spent watching YouTube has actually doubled in the past year.
"Philippines is truly special to us...we're back again and this year's FanFest will be bigger and better." he added.
Reese Limbaga, who created the hashtag (#BringYouTubersToManila) that birthed YouTube FanFest, said that it is important that fans got to meet video bloggers who already made their names to serve as an inspiration.
"It's more of the real interaction, they are not gonna be on the screen anymore. This is YouTubers giving back to their fans," she said. — AT, GMA News
