Ne-Yo in Manila: Here's how you can get a ticket for free

Want to watch Ne-Yo’s “Champagne and Roses” tour in Manila? There's a chance you can score free tickets!

On Instagram, Universal Music Group Philippines announced that they are holding a ticket giveaway for the first night, October 9.

According to their Facebook post, all you have to do is create a senti playlist featuring Ne-Yo’s tracks and submit your entry to UMG Philippines. The playlist must include his hit songs “So Sick,” “Mad,” and “Miss Independent.”

Ne-Yo will be holding his concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 8 to 9.

The singer last performed for two nights in the Philippines in 2023. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray memorably joined him onstage where she did her iconic lava walk.

Catriona and Ne-Yo first met when Ne-Yo performed "Miss Independent" at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand.

Aside from his work as a singer, Ne-Yo is also a powerful songwriter and has penned bangers such as Rihanna's "Unfaithful," "Russian Roulette," and "Take a Bow," along with Beyoncé's 2006 breakup anthem "Irreplaceable." He has also worked with Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, and Carrie Underwood, among others.

—Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News