Just when we thought it was all about Manny Pacquiao and Charice Pempengco’s many achievements, along came the Philippine All Stars successful win at the 2008 World Hip-Hop Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada last August 3. During the elimination round held the day before the finals, the Philippine All Stars placed 1st against 12 teams from different countries that gave the multi-awarded dance crew the confidence to top the other competitors: 1. Philippine All Stars - Philippines, 2. Kaba Modern - USA, 3. Prestige - New Zealand, 4. Xtreme Soul Style - Canada, 5. Legacy - New Zealand, 6. Eclectik - Trinidad & Tobago, 7. Peridot - United Kingdom, 8. Black Soul - Mexico, 9. Flos Angeles - USA, 10. Release - South Africa, 11. Rockwell Family - Canada, 12. Phunk Phenomenon - USA.

More than 1,000 dancers from 33 countries gathered in Las Vegas in quest for the gold. The Philippine All Stars, however, ruled the dance floor with their two-minute performance packed with flips and steps in accord. When they received the award, group members said they were glad for the success as they united Filipinos in that moment of glory.

In the end, the three judges gave the Philippine All Stars an aggregate score of 8.94. A large part of the score (5.35) was earned by way of the group’s infusion of artistic steps in their choreography.

And to that, competition judge and multi-Gramy awardee MC Hammer said: “The Filipino artists…they continue to evolve in a global basis. They take art and dance seriously. I am very proud of the level that the Philippines over all have developed into.”

Pinoy Raket Online would like to congratulate the Philippine All Stars crew for bringing us the gold. You brought the gold for us in 2006 and you guys won it back this year. Yey! Keep making us proud! Below is the video of their winning performance.

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