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Netizens can't help but sing on repeat the trending song “Maui Wowie,” this time in Darren Espanto's signature style.

Recently, the Asia's Pop Heartthrob became the talk of the town for his unique rendition of Kid Cudi's track.

Not only netizens, but fellow celebrities also joined the fun with their own entries of the created challenge.

One of the stars channeled his inner Darren was none other than Huwag Kang Titingin actor Michael Sager.

In a TikTok post, the Kapuso star challenged himself to sing Darren's version while mimicking the singer's performance. After delivering the trending part of the song, Michael couldn't help but laugh at the end.

"[P]wede ba to Darren Espanto?" he captioned.

Fans were quick to react with hilarious comments. Some pointed out how similar Michael's singing sounded to Darren's, while others even gave him a playful score.

A fan joked, "8/10 hindi nakablack sando."

"In fairness, tinignan ko pa yung source ng sound kung sayo talaga hahahaha kaboses mo talaga," another commented.

As of this writing, Michael's video has garnered over 1.9 million views and 210,000 heart reactions on TikTok.

@michaelsager_ pwede ba to? @Darren Espanto ♬ original sound - Michael Sager

Michael Sager was one of the first housemates in the first season of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition. Meanwhile, Darren Espanto collaborated with Julie Anne San Jose for the show's new theme song, “Sikat Ang Pinoy.”

Following their PBB stint, both stars continue to focus on their respective careers. Michael finished taping his upcoming horror film Huwag Kang Titingin with stars Sofia Pablo, Allen Ansay, Marco Masa, Sean Lucas, Josh Ford, Charlie Fleming, Kira Balinger, Shuvee Etrata, Anthony Constantino, and more.

Meanwhile, Darren continues to spread joy as a regular host on the noontime show It's Showtime.

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