In a move that can only be described as uniquely Bong Revilla, the good senator graciously conceded defeat in the Senate race—despite not even sniffing the winning circle.

Sitting at No. 14, Revilla bowed out early, perhaps believing that the magic 12 had a restraining order against Budots. Was he conceding to Ben Tulfo in 13th place? Or to the ghost of his past dance moves that failed to go viral this time? It’s almost like showing up uninvited to a wedding and announcing you’re not marrying the bride.

Politicians usually concede when there’s still a sliver of hope. Revilla, ever the trendsetter, concedes when the scoreboard reads: “Nice try.” Maybe this was a new tactic—beat everyone else to the press con. Or maybe, just maybe, he finally realized that while Budots may win TikTok, it doesn’t win ballots. One thing’s for sure: he remains No. 1 in dramatic exits.