'Comeback is real': 'It's Showtime!' return surges to top tweets, viral memes

MANILA, Philippines — After serving its two-week suspension, popular noontime show "It's Showtime" returns with a bang as its episode today and hosts trended on social media platforms. 

"Yes, we're back and we miss you so much, Madlang People!" greeted host Vice Ganda. 

The show aired its comeback episode earlier today, October 28. 

"Tapos na 'yung 12 days. Na-miss natin ang isa't isa. Comeback is real," he added. 

He was joined on stage while doing his opening spiel by his co-hosts who includes Anne Curtis, Ogie Alcasid, Kim Chiu, Karylle, Amy Perez, Ryan Bang, Ion Perez and Jhong Hilario. 

"Ang saya sabihin na kami nakapahinga, fully charged kaming lahat para pasayahin ang Madlang People natin!" Vice said. 

Apart from the shows usual numbers, the return also named the very first winner of its Mini Miss U segment, Arianah Kelsey. 

The beleaguered noontime show caught the attention of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) after the board said it received complaints from several viewers, including the July 25, 2023 episode where hosts and real-time couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez were seen licking cake icing from their fingers. 

Check out some of the trending posts related to the return of "It's Showtime." 

"Araw-araw ulit, simula ngayon."

Handa at fully charged na ulit ang 'It's Showtime' family para pasayahin ang Madlang People, ayon kay Meme Vice Ganda.

Dagdag niya, itutuloy rin ng programa ang 'Magpasikat' bilang parte ng kanilang anniversary special. #ItsShowtimeReturns pic.twitter.com/QUYHgCtv2c

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 28, 2023

BARDAGULAN NA NG ENDORSEMENTS!!! ????????

Pwede na pong magtayo ng Foodcourt sa @itsShowtimeNa Studio HAHAHA

ANNE for Jollibee
VICE GANDA for Mcdonalds
KIM CHIU for Chowking#ItsShowtimeReturns@annecurtissmith @vicegandako @prinsesachinita pic.twitter.com/prFACAzVoW

— Kapamilya Universe (@KpmlyUNIVERSE) October 28, 2023

???? CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 1ST MINI MS U GRAND WINNER, ARIANAH KELSEY!#ItsShowtimeReturns
Subscribe and follow!https://t.co/6a3FbJJ7pphttps://t.co/FA9ip4yRhxhttps://t.co/kJcqr7VPM7 pic.twitter.com/EBzudB7aom

— It's Showtime (@itsShowtimeNa) October 28, 2023

BARDAGULAN NA NG ENDORSEMENTS!!! WELCOME BACK!!! #ItsShowtimeReturns pic.twitter.com/iKMKkcZ8tI

— ALTStarMagic ???? (@AltStarMagic) October 28, 2023

THEY’RE BACK!!!!

WELCOME TO IT’S SHOWTIME, REPUTATION ERA! ????#ItsShowtimeReturns pic.twitter.com/wpN6BLqutT

— ALTKapamilyaChannel (@AltKapamilyaCH) October 28, 2023

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