Multi-Platinum singer Moira dela Torre became a real-life meme after a video of her that surfaced online, showing her singing while holding an innovative face shield.
On twitter, multiple accounts from netizens showed a clip of the singer performing her song Tagpuan at a function room. While singing, she was carrying a transparent barrier on her other hand.
A netizen associated the singer with a well-known character from a popular mobile game.
Beb @moiradelatorre …
Anu tawag dito?
Lolita na Support Build ata sa ML. https://t.co/cTrvtVN76D— carlo ♫♫♫ (@karlangel_rocks) May 11, 2021
One netizen jested the “bintana” or window aesthetic of Moira’s performance.
https://twitter.com/FRAILSTATE0FMND/status/1392009241846718464
Another netizen compared the face shield to a window found in government offices.
di ko kinakaya yung walking face shield ni moira dela torre, parang window sa city hall kung saan ka magbabayad ng cedula
— monicake (@mica_cake) May 11, 2021
This netizen related the clip to a person who started singing in the middle of playing paintball.
Yung naglalaro kayo ng paintball tapos ginanahan kang kumanta bigla pic.twitter.com/cX2jnhr2jh
— Claudiopoi #StopKillingPalestinians!!! (@claudiopoy) May 11, 2021
Then, this netizen wrote that Moira made her day with the singer’s “rolling face-shield.”
https://twitter.com/msnglng_/status/1392013873931165699
A netizen referenced the many titles of the Game of Thrones character, Daenerys Targaryen, to describe Moira during the performance.
Moira Dela Torre, Queen of Hugot Songs, Khaleesi of Electric Fan, Mother of Face Shield https://t.co/liyEdZ9skT
— alexcerado (@alexcerado) May 11, 2021
These netizens complimented Dela Torre’s innovative measure to combat COVID-19 and still able to perform at events.
https://twitter.com/___0KUMURA/status/1391961455256215557
FACE SHIELD ON WHEELS KAYO JAN!!!!! SIS MOIRA IS THE NEW INNOVATOR LOVE THAT FOR US!!!! Don’t forget to vote for @BTS_twt #BBMAsTopSocial pic.twitter.com/EFh1xxNX1w
— val⁷ (ia) stream SEVEN (@sushiwita) May 11, 2021
On the other hand, these netizens called out the singer for disregarding the face shield towards the end of the clip as she approached the audience.
https://twitter.com/YiYu2021/status/1391996306562772995
https://twitter.com/raymondnaguit/status/1391959658655477761
Although artists deserve praise for creating ingenious means of performing amid the pandemic, they should also practice prudence, especially with the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
Via a tweet, Filipino television presenter and former Ateneo Blue Eagles’ volleyball player Gretchen Ho tried to clarify the scenario.
https://twitter.com/moiradelatorre/status/1392408653072715776?s=20
To confirm what Ho tweeted, Dela Torre replied with a laughing text.
Moira sang the hit songs Tagpuan, Titibo-tibo, Patawad, and Paubaya. She also made history when she became the first OPM artist to receive 11 platinum awards.
