Only three months have passed since the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition (PBB Collab) ended, but the show has already given Filipinos countless iconic moments that have rightfully become staples in pop culture and entertainment.
While PBB Collab gained new fans and viewers every day, the show also brought its star-studded lineup of housemates one step closer to achieving their lifelong goals. Numerous new projects, opportunities, and blessings have come their way since the Big Night, and we’re certain that even more will follow.
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One thing that kept Kuya’s celebrity housemates booked and busy after the show was starring in various music videos by prominent singer-songwriters in Original Pinoy Music (OPM). Our favorite PBB Collab artists set the tone for these sentimental songs, turning each one into a bite-sized story that showcased their undeniable acting skills.
There’s no better feeling for a PBB Collab fan than seeing the pairs and ships they admired on the show carry their bond to the outside world. If you want to catch up on the housemates’ music video appearances or learn more about our homegrown talents, here’s a recap of all the star-studded songs that the PBB Collab cast starred in after the show:
“First Luv” – BINI (with Klarisse de Guzman and Esnyr)
BINI’s new single, “First Luv,” is an upbeat dance track that celebrates all forms, stages, and colors of love and relationships. The music video stars two of PBB Collab’s LGBTQIA+ icons: Esnyr, the show’s “Son-sational Viral Beshie ng Davao del Sur,” as well as the “Kuwelang Soul Diva ng Antipolo,” Klarisse de Guzman, and her partner, Trina Rey.
“LASIK!” – HEY JUNE! (with Will Ashley)
“Sh*t, nasaan ang aking salamin?” As soon as PBB Collab ended, Will Ashley became the face of the viral hit, “LASIK!” by the indie rock band, HEY JUNE. Will’s industry friends and fellow ex-housemates also used this song in their TikTok videos, bringing unexpected success to the band’s single two years after its initial release.
“What If Tayo?” – Mika Salamanca, Brent Manalo
What’s better than winning the country’s most in-demand reality show as a duo? Starring in your very own single together right after. PBB Collab’s first-ever Big Winner duo, Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca, showcase their irresistible chemistry in a series of swoon-worthy moments that give their original song and their fans an extra dose of kilig.
“Kinakabahan” – LILY (with Bianca de Vera and Dustin Yu)
The first few chapters of a love story may make you feel giddy and all, but the real butterflies in your stomach kick in once feelings grow deeper, more difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible to put into words. Bianca de Vera and Dustin Yu portray this nerve-wracking push-and-pull in “Kinakabahan,” a cinematic love song by the pop-rock band LILY.
“Naiilang” – Le John (with AZ Martinez and Ralph de Leon)
If you’re a fan of nervous glances and “nakaw-tingin” moments between you and your crush, then Le John’s “Naiilang” is right up your alley. In the music video, AZ Martinez and Ralph de Leon work through their unaddressed feelings and try their best to stay cool around their friends at a house party. Despite the uncertainties and hesitation, you and your true love will always find a way back to each other, and this song is a shining example of that unbreakable connection.
“Aya” – Earl Agustin (with Kira Balinger and Josh Ford)
In Earl Agustin’s liad-back pop track “Aya,” Kira Balinger and Josh Ford play next-door neighbors in a budding relationship that’s about to enter a new chapter on the night of their prom. The music video puts a Gen Z spin on classic meet-cutes and cheesy love confessions, which vividly remind us of our favorite romantic comedies and romance novels.
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What’s your favorite song and music video on our list? Share your picks with us in the comments below!
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