Ben Madilynn
Pinoy sensation SB19 is set to show off their live vocals and world-class talent on The First Take, a popular Japanese YouTube music channel.
The First Take confirmed this news as it released a video teaser on X (formerly known as Twitter) on June 30, 2024, which shows members of SB19—Pablo, Stell, Ken, Josh, and Justin—entering the studio, preparing for their performance.
Photo/s: Screengrab @X
Josh smiled and said, “So this is how it looks [like] here,” with leader Pablo adding, “You know, I’m so excited and I’m so nervous at the same time.”
SB19 member Josh agreed with Pablo.
He said, “Same, same.”
SB19’s episode will premiere later tonight, July 1, at 9 P.M. Philippine time and 10 P.M. Japan time, exclusively on The First Take’s YouTube channel.
The First Take, which currently has over 9.79 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for featuring singers and performers who perform a song recorded in one take in a white studio.
International artists such as Avril Lavigne, Harry Styles, Loren Allred; South Korean boy band Stray Kids and RIIZE; BTS member V; K-pop girl groups ITZY and (G)I-DLE have performed on the said channel before.
In this case, SB19 will be the first Filipino act to perform on the Japanese music channel.
SB19’S FANS REACT
Following the announcement, “HALA THE FIRST SB19 TAKE” trend on X.
Fans of SB19 called A’TIN expressed their support and excitement for the group’s performance on The First Take.
A netizen wrote (published as is), “sb19 was invited to showcase their talent on the exact same room where harry styles did it too? AAAAAH my a’tin-directioner heart. this is big!! proud na proud ako palagi sa inyo huhu HALA THE FIRST SB19 TAKE.”
Another A’TIN exclaimed, “PPOP is now getting the attention it deserves. SB19 is opening doors globally, and we surely know this is also a way for other PPOP groups to be known. SB19 is indeed paving the way. Thank you SB19 for not giving up. HALA THE FIRST SB19 TAKE.”
