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About Randy E. from Philippines: I'm a long-time Mariah fan, a silent believer who has always believed in Mariah's greatness as an artist. She's the only foreign musical artist I admire and adore.

"Hero" in Manila, near-flawless (47,652) by Randy E. from Philippines The highlight of Mariah's Manila show was her near-flawless rendition of "Hero", which drew one of the biggest applause from the audience, with a brief fireworks display towards the end. (Wednesday 29 October 2014; 4:32)

So thankful I got to experience Mariah's best performance of her tour (47,650) by Randy E. from Philippines Manila, 12 hours after the concert, I still can't get enough of Mariah. I couldn't sleep, I had to rewatch my videos of the show till 6 a.m. To prove that her Manila stop is the best and the Filipinos are so blessed, here is a video of I'll Be There, not mine, though. (Wednesday 29 October 2014; 4:07)

Mariah's Manila show, the best show of her tour, by far, near-perfection (47,644) by Randy E. from Philippines Hours after her historic second concert here in Manila, I'm still in awe of the goddess that is Mariah. This is her second show in the Philippine capital, and having had the chance to witness her Charmbracelet tour ten years ago, all I can say is: she's still got it. I even appreciate this second time better, probably because it was held in an enclosed arena, so the acoustics is better (the first gig was in an open-field venue). Despite the minimalist stage design, the overall feel and vibe of this latter event is a notch better. More intimate, better acoustics, and I was more prepared and less in awe of Mariah, so I had the time to focus and appreciate her performance (before I was too excited that I wasn't able to enjoy the event). Having had some time to watch her previous shows, I can declare: Mimi has recovered much and has taken control of her instrument. She was confident and performed with ease and aplomb. The best show, by far. Mariah is still very much a force to reckon with. (Tuesday 28 October 2014; 18:47)