WATCH: AKB48's Team 8 performs for fans at MNL48 audition

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<figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1444887' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='~//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='~//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p>Some members of AKB48's Team 8 performed in front of a small but passionate group of Filipino fans at the ABS-CBN compound on Saturday, giving MNL48 hopefuls a glimpse of the fervent support die-hard idol fans have to offer. </p><p>The group, which included members such as Hitomi Honda, Ayaka Hidaritomo and Yuri Yokomichi, sang AKB48's most popular hit, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie," and the infectiously catchy "Heavy Rotation." </p><p>They also sang a Team 8 single, titled "47 no Suteki na Machi e." </p><p>Each performance was greeted with loud chants from fans, who even brought out light sticks as they welcomed the girls to Manila. </p><p>The mini-concert was held just steps away from where the first day of the MNL48 grand auditions were being held. </p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/12/01/akb.jpg' ><figcaption>Members of AKB48's Team 8 performs for their Filipino fans on Saturday. <em>Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MNL48 is AKB48's soon-to-be-launched Philippine sister group. The search for members will be shown as part of "It's Showtime."</p><p>AKB48's Team 8 is scheduled to perform again on Sunday, first at SM North EDSA at 1 p.m. and then at ABS-CBN at 3 p.m.</p>

<p>They also sang a Team 8 single, titled "47 no Suteki na Machi e." </p><p>Each performance was greeted with loud chants from fans, who even brought out light sticks as they welcomed the girls to Manila. </p><p>The mini-concert was held just steps away from where the first day of the MNL48 grand auditions were being held. </p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/12/01/akb.jpg' ><figcaption>Members of AKB48's Team 8 performs for their Filipino fans on Saturday. <em>Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MNL48 is AKB48's soon-to-be-launched Philippine sister group. The search for members will be shown as part of "It's Showtime."</p><p>AKB48's Team 8 is scheduled to perform again on Sunday, first at SM North EDSA at 1 p.m. and then at ABS-CBN at 3 p.m.</p>

<p>Some members of AKB48's Team 8 performed in front of a small but passionate group of Filipino fans at the ABS-CBN compound on Saturday, giving MNL48 hopefuls a glimpse of the fervent support die-hard idol fans have to offer. </p><p>The group, which included members such as Hitomi Honda, Ayaka Hidaritomo and Yuri Yokomichi, sang AKB48's most popular hit, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie," and the infectiously catchy "Heavy Rotation." </p>

<figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1444887' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='~//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='~//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The group sang AKB48's most popular hit, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie," and the infectiously catchy "Heavy Rotation."</p>

The group sang AKB48's most popular hit, "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie," and the infectiously catchy "Heavy Rotation."

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WATCH: AKB48's Team 8 performs for fans at MNL48 audition

WATCH: AKB48's Team 8 performs for fans at MNL48 audition