A grand 'Dream' night

As you read this, you probably know who among the Top 6 scholars won the title as ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Star Grand Dreamer. But what took place last Saturday at the Grand Dream Night at the Cuneta Astrodome was equally as exciting as the announcement of the grand winner.

The Top 6 scholars of the local version of Endemol’s Star Academy made their final performance in the Grand Dream Night as memorable as memorable can be. They displayed their vocal prowess in a series of production numbers that elicited deafening shrieks and wild applause from the jam-packed crowd. Hosts Toni Gonzaga, Billy Crawford and Nikki Gil kicked off the show with an opening number together with the expelled scholars. The three then introduced the Dream mentors, jurors and representative from Endemol.

Headmaster Ryan Cayabyab initially called the Top 6 scholars Van Pojas, Miguel Mendoza, Jay “Bugoy” Bogayan, Cris Pastor, Laarni Losala and Liezel Garcia on stage to congratulate them in the commencement rites held prior to their performance.

The scholars sang Yeng Constantino’s Awit ng Pangarap then proceeded with group and solo numbers. Van, Miguel and Bugoy rendered a medley of Neyo’s hits while Cris, Laarni and Liezel heated up the night with Pussycat Dolls’ When I Grow Up, Buttons and Don’t Cha.

Kapamilya loveteams Anne Curtis and Sam Milby of Dyosa, Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo (Kahit Isang Saglit), and Judy Ann Santos and Derek Ramsay (Humingi Ako Sa Langit) rendered the theme songs of their respective soaps.

The show continued with solo performances of the Top 6: Miguel with Love is on the Way and Man on the Mirror; Laarni with Manalig Ka and Boogie Wonderland. Cris with Out Here on My Own and Candyman; Van with Probinsyana and Hard Habit to Break; Liezel with I Am Changing and Respect; and Bugoy with Ligaya and then followed by Climb Every Mountain.

In the last part of the show, Season 1 Grand Star Dreamer Yeng Constantino sang with the scholars her compositions Hawak Kamay, Salamat and Habang Buhay.

With the all-out display of vocal talent, it was indeed a grand dream night.