BUBBLING & BOILING Music and Arts Festival celebrates Inaugural edition in Singapore

[#bubblingboiling 🇸🇬] Samuel wants you to say ‘YEH! YEH!’ #BBFEST #bubblingboilingSG #RWSMoments pic.twitter.com/QB2RU8lB1H

Next up, Samuel brought serious energy with his hits ‘Tell Me’, ‘YEH!YEH!’, and sharp dance covers which earned cheers from the crowd. The 23-year old soloist went the extra mile to interact with the audience, doing everything from finger hearts to posing with dog and cat ears on request. The king of fan-service also spoke in both English and Mandarin to better connect with the audience.

[#bubblingboiling 🇸🇬] The adorable rookie girl group #HITGS has prepared a medley cover of songs from #BTS, #IVE, #BLACKPINK 🩷#BBFEST #bubblingboilingSG #RWSMoments pic.twitter.com/LHGVHB1lv2

Rising stars rookie girl group HITGS breezed in like a burst of fresh air. They wowed with their debut track ‘Sourpatch’, followed by a fiery dance cover medley featuring BTS’ ‘Dynamite’, IVE’s ‘I AM’, and BLACKPINK’s ‘As If It’s Your Last’. Their own catchy tracks ‘GROSS’ and ‘CHARIZZMA’ had the crowd grooving along. Notably, Chinese member VV received supportive applause for addressing the audience in Mandarin, undeniably strengthening the group’s connection with the crowd.

“I always wanted to visit the Jewel (Changi Airport), but I don’t think I have to go anymore because you guys shine brighter than any other jewel in the world. You guys are my jewel!” A very witty remark by CRAVITY member, Allen, which swooned the crowd with his playful humour. The anticipation reached a new high with the appearance of CRAVITY, who received some of the loudest cheers of the night. Performing a high-energy set including ‘Swish’, ‘My Turn’, ‘Adrenaline’, ‘Groovy’, ‘Secret’, ‘POW’, and ‘Now or Never’, the group displayed impressive versatility and stage presence.

[#bubblingboiling 🇸🇬] #CRAVITY is here with NOW OR NEVER#BBFEST #bubblingboilingSG #RWSMoments pic.twitter.com/L95Q6bPT5G

Members Allen and Taeyoung delighted fans by speaking in Singlish occasionally. In a memorable moment, the youngest, Seongmin  also showed off a broken bracelet, the result of his vigorous dancing, as a proud sign of dedication to the performance. LUVITYs (affectionate name for their fans) made the most of the moment to shower Minhee with early birthday greetings.

[#bubblingboiling 🇸🇬] I ‘Can’t Help Myself’ because I’m loving #XIUMIN’s performances so much 🩷🩷#BBFEST #bubblingboilingSG #RWSMoments pic.twitter.com/PtjfcJcAvo

Returning to Singapore after seven years, XIUMIN delivered an emotional and heartfelt set, performing ‘WHEE!’, ‘Serenity’, ‘Switch Off’, ‘Make You LaLa’, ‘Can’t Help Myself’, and ‘Lost Paradise’. His seasoned artistry and genuine connection with fans moved many in the crowd, especially long-time EXO-Ls, some of whom were visibly emotional during his set. Even after all these years, XIUMIN's dedication never faded. His unwavering passion and his hard work were incredibly inspiring and a joy to witness.