Last May 1, 2018, British pop star Harry Styles wowed Filipino audiences during his one-night-only concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. The night was the first part of the Asian leg of “Harry Styles: Live on Tour.” Styles is known for his boy band beginnings with the world-famous pop group, One Direction. He eventually went solo in 2016 and even got cast in the Academy Award-nominated film, Dunkirk. Since 2017, he’s been touring around the world, performing songs from his eponymous debut album.

Dressed in a royal purple ensemble that screamed “rock and roll,” Styles put on a show his beloved “Stylers” would never forget. Amidst the cheers and screams of his legions of fans, the pop star belted out his famous hits, such as “Sign of the Times,” “Two Ghosts,” and “Kiwi.” On top of these, Styles surprised his Filipino fans by doing some memorable quirks that left the audience even more entranced. To keep you up to speed, here are the seven ways Harry Styles surprised Manila.

1. Spoke Tagalog

Styles is known by his foreign fans for his cute British accent. Last night, the singer made his female fans blush even more by speaking a few words in Tagalog. Right after he performed “Woman,” Styles uttered the words “Magandang Gabi Pilipinas!” and his fans swooned for him even more.

2. Sang One Direction Songs

“Stylers” have grown to know Styles and appreciate his music since his One Direction origins. So, for the admirers in the audience hoping for a One Direction reunion, the pop star sang a couple of 1D songs, including “What Makes You Beautiful.” This time he put his own soft rock approach to the song, making it more attuned to his solo style.

3. Held up the Rainbow Flag

In 2017, Styles came out as bisexual and even wrote a song about it in his debut album (Medicine). He has since become an advocate for the LGBTQ community and this year, he wasted no opportunity to show his love and support by proudly waving a rainbow flag as he sang “What Makes You Beautiful.” The moment was made even more special when Styles went to the center stage and he was surrounded by lights held up by the audience. It was a beautiful statement of hope, love, and acceptance of one’s self.

4. Sang Happy Birthday to a fan

Being the charming guy that he is, Styles sang “Happy Birthday” to a fan named Cleo. He even got the whole stadium to sing and wish the lucky girl a Happy Birthday. Aside from his music, it’s this type of gentlemanly-behaviour that has fans screaming for the British pop star. He never fails to make his fans feel on “top of the world” when they’re around him.

5. Embraced his admirers

Many times during the concert, Styles stepped on a second stage in the middle of the arena as he performed with gusto much closer to his fans. Some lucky ones were even able to hug and touch the British pop star. A lot of them didn’t hesitate to take a selfie or two with singer. Amidst all the craziness, Styles didn’t seem fazed and simply smiled along. Is it still any wonder why people love him?

6. Performed an Ariana Grande song

Pop stars rarely sing songs of other artists, but last night, Styles performed Ariana Grande’s “Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart”. The song was actually written by Styles himself, but gave it to Grande for her 2014 album (My Everything). The two met upon a chance encounter with producers Johan Carlsson and Savan Kotecha. He gave his own soulful rendition of the ballad, backed by the smooth stylings of his guitar and his own live band. His version was a testament to how connected Styles truly is to his own music and lyrics.

7. Teased a possible comeback

Before singing his final song of the night, Styles hinted that he might be coming back to the Philippines quite soon. “I’ll see you next time” stated the singer, to the shrieks of the audience. While the pop star still has a lot more countries to go to finish up this tour, he’s more than welcome to come back and charm his Filipino fans again.

Harry Styles put on one show-stopping performance after another, making his one-night-only concert an unforgettable one for all those who witnessed him shine. Social media platforms are still buzzing with videos and photos from last night’s events and fans are left on a “Harry Styles high.”