- It’s Showtime hosts welcome “Maine” in the show.
- They also asked her to say hello to “Alden.”
Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards’ AlDub love team was conceived in Eat Bulaga. However, their love team was mentioned during their rival show, It’s Showtime in March 7, Wednesday.
During their Taga Saan Ka? segment, hosts chose members from the audience to perform the dance for a cash prize.
Vhong Navarro and Billy Crawford welcomed a contestant named Maine. Billy then told Vhong:
“Eksakto, Kuys! May bumisita sa atin, si Maine!”
Vice Ganda, who became friends with Maine during a night out, also welcomed Maine in the show.
“Welcome to Showtime, Maine!”
Amy Perez laughed and exclaimed how cute the encounter is. Karylle also welcomed the contestant on the show. Karylle continued to quip:
“O, ito na, first time niya sa Showtime!”
Billy asked the contestant:
“First time mo, Maine? O, Maine, welcome!”
Vhong created a punchline which made everyone laugh out loud.
“O, kamustahin mo naman si Alden!”
Billy laughed, he exclaimed:
“Hindi, ibang Maine ‘yon!”
The earlier encounter wasn’t the first time that their love team was mentioned. Just five days ago, March 2, Friday, Vice complained over his love life during the Tawag ng Tanghalan statement. However, Vhong told Vice that he believes that the man of his dreams will come in “tamang panahon.”
Vice responded with:
“Tamang panahon, parang AlDub lang?”