Sarah G. Live (IBC)

Sarah G Live! is a Sunday night musical variety show in the Philippines hosted by the Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo. It was formerly aired on ABS-CBN from February 26, 2012 to February 10, 2013 with her co-host Luis Manzano. After 8 years, the show returned to air on IBC where it became a Sunday night staple on January 13, 2019 with her co-hosts Andrei Felix and Sam Y.G. It features different segments showcasing Geronimo's singing and dancing capabilities.

This is the sixth weekly primetime musical variety show on IBC to feature the female lead star after Maricel Live! (Diamond Star Maricel Soriano), The Sharon Cuneta Show (Megastar Sharon Cuneta), Loveliness (Tangga Queen Alma Moreno), Superstar: The Legend (Superstar Nora Aunor), and Awitawanan (Asia's Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales), in line with the network's relaunch and re-branding as the Kaibigan network by resulting in Geronimo's arrival to IBC, 15 years ago since her singing champion of the Viva-produced reality singing talent show Star for a Night in 2003.

The show airs every Sunday from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (PST) as part of the network's stronger Weekend ng Bayan primetime block and streamed live via Facebook pages of IBC and Sarah G. Live

About the show
Launched on January 13, 2019, Sarah G. Live is one of the newly launched weekend programs under the newly-revamped Weekend ng Bayan block of the network, in line with the network's relaunch and re-branding as the Kaibigan network. The show is also Sarah Geronimo's very first project under the channel following her crossover from her home network ABS-CBN on November 2, 2018.

IBC 13 prides itself in having, for its Sunday primetime variety show host, the Popstar Royalty, Sarah G. Live, as she conquers the stage as a true total concert performer every Sunday night, redefines the popstar with a weekly concert on TV with her incomparable world-class concert performances that will prove that she is the biggest superstar of her generation.

Aside from showcasing her singing prowess, Sarah will also share in the show real life experiences and never-before-seen Sarah G. moments.

Sarah G. Live, show several features, portions and musical production numbers, as well as beautifully conceived concepts and themes that cater to a wider audiences.

Format
The show usually starts with an opening song and dance number by Geronimo together with G-Force. The opening act features different songs from Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, etc.

The show boasts of its well-arranged musical numbers and medleys that feature all kinds of songs and performed by the show hosts with other guest singers and entertainers.

The show also boasts of unique concepts and introducing the production numbers and segments, the gags and gimmicks. It also airs different segments like Sige Go!, Sarah Loves You, SWAG, Sine Gang, Squad Goals and Smash-Up.

On her final song, Geronimo frequently states her message for the viewers and sings her statement song.

A viewer of Sarah G, Live will surely delight in Sarah G's unique vocal prowess, showcasing Geronimo's singing and dancing capabilities. One can definitely relax and enjoy a musical evening of wonderfully created concepts, beautifully chosen and arranged musical numbers that will surely cap the Sunday evening.

Main host

 * Sarah Geronimo

Co-host
Current Former
 * Andrei Felix (January 13, 2019-present)
 * Sam Y.G. (February 3, 2019-present)
 * Luis Manzano (2012-2013)

Guest co-host

 * DJ Tom Taus
 * Alwyn Uytingco
 * Einar Ingebrigtsen (born in November 27, 1993)
 * Fred Lo

Segments
The show always ends with Sarah G. in her own statement songs as her final song after she frequently states her message for the viewers.
 * Sige Go! - fun-filled visit of Sarah's celebrity icons and her first Sige Go Adventure shows her wacky and adventurous side and explores new things and places.
 * Sarah Loves You - a segment where the Popstar Royalty grants the wish of a Popster.
 * SWAG (Sarah With A Groove) - a classy, sexy and awesome segment.
 * Sine Gang - a short comedy skits where Sarah G. will showcase her natural talent in comedy
 * Squad Goals (since 2019) - a youth-oriented segment to attract the younger viewers for youngsters and students from high school and college with a fun and exciting twist, where Sarah G. meets the young stars and the hottest teen stars to perform, chill-out and interact with fans.
 * Smash-Up - dance number along with her guests dancers and performers.

Reception
The pilot episode debuted on January 13, 2019 with a 36.6% rating of television viewers across the Philippines, ranking third behind the PBA games, the reality talent show Talent ng Bayan and the Asia's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) show ONE Championship for the highest rating of television viewers for a Sunday daytime and primetime television program.

Award

 * 21st KBP Golden Dove Awards 2013's Best Variety Program.

Trivia

 * The variety show of IBC is patterned after the successful primetime programs of big-name actresses like Maricel Soriano, Sharon Cuneta, Alma Moreno and Nora Aunor.