00:00I will be there so I'm very excited for
00:27that. I think I need some time to really plan out what I'm going to be singing because
00:31you know I'll be representing the Filipinos so I really want to take some time to figure
00:36out my song choices but I'm so excited and being the president was amazing. I'll be releasing
00:40my album the first quarter of this this upcoming year and I'm planning on doing some Tagalog
00:45songs and also collaborating with some Filipino artists so they're excited to be representing
00:49for the Filipinos and excited for you guys to hear the new music yeah. So there's only
00:55a few words that I'm like you know kind of know but right now I'm learning more Tagalog
01:00because I do want to perform some Tagalog songs and also write a Tagalog song so I'm excited
01:05to be back here for the first time this is my first time performing since I gave birth
01:08and also since winning AGT so it feels great to be back in the Philippines. Yeah you know
01:13I feel like when something is really worth it and when something is meant for you it's
01:17a long journey and I'm so happy that my journey was recorded for the world to see starting
01:24when I was 11 years old trying out for America's Got Talent being rejected and then coming back
01:29to Idol at 16 again not winning and then coming back 20 years later and taking it home you know
01:36winning AGT season 20 so that was amazing and waiting that amount of time of course I had
01:42a lot of struggles but this was really my year because not only did I win but I also was pregnant
01:47and I gave birth to my first baby and it's just been I've been on cloud nine so it's well
01:51worth it just keep pushing keep fighting and I feel like us Filipinos we're naturally talented
01:56with that voice so I say keep pursuing your dreams. Well I just want to say thank you guys
02:01so much for supporting me throughout all of these years you guys are the reason why I'm
02:06in this position so all my love to you and many many blessings this upcoming year 2026.
02:11Love you guys so much Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
02:21Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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