It is a surreal and wildly popular show which has smashed global social media records. But few outside the Philippines have even heard of the phenomenon called AlDub. What follows is everything you need to know about lip-synching, being in love with somebody you have never met and how to break records on Twitter. What or who is ‘AlDub’?

Is Yaya and Alden dating in ‘AlDub’?

On the show, their romance is conducted via a split screen and as it developed, obstacles after obstacle cropped up to prevent the onscreen duo from meeting. ‘AlDub’ is a play on the first names of Filipino actors Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (who plays the character Yaya Dub on the show), both stars with huge followings on social media.

What is Dubsmash and why is it so popular?

Dubsmash allows social media users to lip-synch over catchy songs, speeches or film quotes, and is featured prominently on the show. Skilful lip-synching was what propelled Maine Mendoza, who was already an internet celebrity and known as the “dubsmash queen”, onto the show in the first place.

What happened to AlDub’s Pambansang Bae and Kapuso Dubsmash Queen?

The AlDub love story clicked wildly with the viewers, and before long, the entire nation was hooked. But it was a love story without a happy ending. In mid-2018, the Kapuso Dubsmash Queen and the Pambansang Bae went their separate ways, opting to pursue solo projects.

What happened to Yaya Dub’s AlDub love story?

The segment followed the courtship of Alden and Maine, as Yaya Dub, in the old-fashion way of showing respect for the elders and waiting for things to fall into place within “tamang panahon.” The AlDub love story clicked wildly with the viewers, and before long, the entire nation was hooked. But it was a love story without a happy ending.

What is AlDub and why is it trending on Twitter?

In fact, Morning News USA wrote about seeing #ALDUB a lot on Twitter on October 18. The article apparently brought so much traffic to their site, their servers couldn’t handle it. AlDub is the term coined for the accidentally paired couple, Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.

Why is AlDub so popular with millennials?

Aldub appeals to those who are at home may be the return to traditional Filipino values as well as the entertaining cast that surrounds Maine and Alden. For social media enthusiasts like the millennials, they are able to relate to the use of dubsmash and the active twitter interaction within the AlDub community.