“Kahit isa pa lang ang hit niya, worldwide naman, international, at nag-concert na siya with Madonna, so gusto ko talaga siyang makasama,” says Ai Ai at the show’s Food Republique presscon. “And take note, ang title ng show is ‘Tanging Family Valentine Show’, hindi naman inangkin for him lang.”
So will she be performing with Psy? “We’ll find out lang pag nandito na sila. But before him, kami nina Jose and Wally ang mauuna on stage to do our own show.”
When is Psy coming? It’s show producer Joed Serrano who answers: “Sa Saturday mismo. Gusto sana namin, Friday siya dumating, but he’s so busy. Galing pa sa Brazil then uuwi sa Korea at saka pupunta rito. He’ll be with his group of around 30 dancers. Lahat yun, sagot namin ang plane fare and accommodations dito.”
What if there’s a hitch and he doesn’t come on the day of the concert? “Naku, wag naman sana mangyari yung nagso-show na kami tapos sasabihin, andiyan na, kadarating lang sa airport,” says Ai Ai. “I’ll tell Jose at Wally, silang mag-adlib habang wala pa si Psy. We’re all hoping na sana pumayag sila ng manager niyang sumama ko sa pagkanta niya ng Gangnam Style. Ako yung ‘Hey, sexy lady’. Nag-research ako about him, marami pa siyang ibang hits sa Korea pero ngayon lang siya nag-boom dahil sa Gangnam Style. E, alam nyo naman, mahihigpit sila. Noong nag-perform ako with F4, napagalitan ako dahil hinahawakan ko sina Vic Shou. E bawal palang humawak. So ngayon, ako naman ang magsasabi, please don’t touch me.”
Does Psy know her stature in local showbiz? Joed answers again: “I’m sure nag-research din sila. Kasi bago sila pumayag, inaalam muna nila kung okay talaga yung makakasama ng artists nila.”
The tickets are quite pricey, ranging from P1,590 for upper box to P8,980 for VIP. “Masa viewers nga who want to watch the show are complaining pero mahal kasi ang bayad kay Psy. But we’re offering a special treat for couples sa general admission na get two tickets for the price of one which is only P530.”
Has Ai Ai gotten her 12.5% share of the big profits of “Sisteraka”? “Naku, hindi pa. I’m waiting pa. Now, busy na ko with my new movie, ‘Kung Fu Divas’, a very big project. Parang ‘Tiktik’ ito. It’ll be shot on a green screen tapos CGI na. Enjoy akong katrabaho si Marian Rivera. Ang ganda ng kutis, ano ba yun? Parang coupon bond sa puti. Isa lang ang leading man, si Edward Mendez, big break niya. Sa TV naman, magsisimula na ang new season ng ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’. Kami pa rin ni Kris Aquino and Mr. Freddie Garcia ang judges at sina Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford pa rin ang host.”
