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Protégé (GMA7) Krizza Wins the Battle for the Big Break

The top 3 contenders for Protégé battled for the the big break in the finals. The first round was a duet with their mentors. The second was a solo themed the performance of their life. Krizza's duet with Aiza was simply outstanding. Her solo rendition of a Christmas song "My Grown-Up Christmas List" made a simple melody so special. Lovely, on the other hand, in her eagerness to win, over-performed her songs both in the duet and solo. Her performances were flamed by her emotion to win rather than by the emotion called by the songs. For that reason, the songs came out differently. Lirah's solo number, in fact, came out better than that of Lovely's. Protégé was trending on Twitter during the 2-hour show. Towards the end, even the name of Krizza and Lovely showed up in the top 10 trends of Twitter. GMA Network's Protégé, I believe, is a success. It should call for a season 2 while it's hot.

Hating Kapatid: GMA Network's Short Film For Christmas

"Hating Kapatid" is a touching short film about two brothers who share the same pair of shoes and socks when going to school. One attends classes in the morning; the other in the afternoon. They meet in one store owned by an old woman where they exchange their footwear.

The Twist That Protégé Jensen Turned Gold Into A Stone

The Final 5 Before The Twist Lovely performed well that night but she was eliminated. On the other hand, Nomer was too young for "Bohemian Rhapsody". It was just right if he was eliminated based on that night's performance. So, the final Five were Jensen, Lirah, So Wat, Krizza, and Kenneth. Based on the group's performance, So Wat could have been eliminated but text votes saved them. The Twist That Saved Lovely and Nomer The twist was to call back the 5 Protégés who were earlier eliminated. The five contenders battled for a second chance. As a result, Nomer and Lovely were called back. The next night was a double elimination night. The seven Protégés performed well that night except for So Wat. Kenneth and Lirah's performances were just average. So Wat was bombarded with negative remarks. The twist did not favor Kenneth and So Wat. They were eliminated that night; and there was no second chance for them. The twist favored Nomer and Lovely. They are now pa

Protege Lovely Was Eliminated But Saved

What they called the Big Twist saved Lovely from being eliminated. The twist called back the 5 proteges eliminated earlier. The remaining mentors had mixed opinions. Claire said it was not fair. Aiza said the ex-proteges deserved a second because of their talent, not because of the text votes. Earlier in Party Pilipinas, Lovely's duet with Jonalyn Viray was well applauded . Unfortunately, she landed in the bottom floor because of low text votes. Krizza's performance of Kamikaze's "Narda" in a new arrangement, accompanied by an orchestra, was truly a superb performance. Aiza truly knows how to groom a talent. Jensen's interpretation of "Anak" was the second best among the rest. The other proteges did just OK. Ginisa ng mga Judges ang SoWat Apparently the judges were offended by the remarks of SoWat in Inside Protege. SoWat had a hard time accepting the judges' criticisms in a positive point of view. Eula Valdez was impressed by SoWat&

Protégé Nomer: Goodbye Everybody, I've Got To Go

In his rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody with Rachel Ann Go, Nomer sang " Goodbye everybody. I've got to go.... " Quite truly, Nomer had to go because he's been eliminated from Protégé. A life of the show Inside Protégé , TV audience will miss him. While he's hot, GMA should not let the opportunity go. The network should cast Nomer immediately for Party Pilipinas. The Curse of Goodbye Songs In Bohemian Rhapsody , Nomer sang the line "Goodbye everybody. I've got to go." From the song Lately (by Stevie Wonder), Kenneth sang the line " cause its time could mean goodbye ." As their thought projected, Nomer had to leave the competition while Kenneth, being in the bottom two, almost said goodbye as well. I have followed American Idol since season 3. One thing I've noticed that every time a contestant sings a goodbye song, his idol journey ends. I don't know why is that. Maybe it's true that what you think is what you get. Kr

Protégé Cast In A Glee-Like Project?

If I were GMA Network, I would cast the 10 Protégé in a Glee-like project immediately after the finals of Protégé. The project should be a funny and warm musical drama aired only once a week for one season taking either the Saturday or Sunday slot. The musical drama series should not be the typical soap with annoying, repeating plots like: Mother loses child; child looks for mother Someone is killed; somebody takes revenge Kid is kidnapped; then there's an explosion Amnesia, murder, guns, amnesia, murder, guns .... and never ending amnesia, murder, guns Are Filipino writers running out of creativity? Filipino writers should study the success of Glee. Light drama, subtle acting, with sense of humor, and simple plots made heart-warming. Let it be called "Play" Here's a suggestion. Name the musical drama series "Play" . It's about the lives of young theater actors. It's a drama on stage, backstage, and back home. Tackle ordinary day-to-da

Protégé (GMA 7) Denise Leaves Tonight :)

Sad to see Denise leaves. In this generation, she's actually the one who is current and commercial. She belongs to the music genre of today. I would miss watching her in Inside Protege. Protégé Krizza did her best again. Sad to say, she's in the bottom two. Maybe, Protege should put more weight on the judges' score over the text votes. Krizza out-shone every one tonight. Her talent is raw and natural. Jensen also did a good performance. Hard to believe she's in the bottom group. Good thing, though Krizza and Jensen were in the bottom group, they were not eliminated tonight. The difference between Krizza and Jensen is that Krizza's voice is a natural talent; Jensen's voice is learned or something like perfected with practice. What could be a good packaging for So Wat ? The judges love them but they want to see something that will give identity to the group. What about singing two songs at the same time like singing two classics of Michel Legrand with a m

Protégé (GMA 7) Second Elimination Night

I enjoyed this weeks Gala performances compared to last week when all the Protégés, except for Nomer, were all nervous and lacked focus. Samantha Leaves Protege Samantha is the second protege to be eliminated based on text votes and judges' score. Her performance tonight was not as good as her first one. She looked like she had apprehensions about tonight's elimination that showed in her performance. Judge Louie Ocampo (composer) said, "hindi nag-jive yung kinanta niya sa kanyang character...." Samantha topped the Dagupan auditions. Her mentor was Joey Generoso of Side A. The Gala Performances Nomer sang "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert. Nomer didn't like the song but he managed to nail it. This boy is fearless. His advantage is that, being a kid, whatever song he sings, he gives it a different flavor even if he stuck to the original arrangement."So far, ikaw pa lang ang nakakuha sa akin," Cherie praised the boy. Cherrie Gil, a gu

Protégé (GMA 7) Final 10 Performs at Party Pilipinas with Louie Ocampo

In this video, the 10 Proteges performed a medley of Louie Ocampo compositions at Party Pilipinas last Sunday. This was the last time that the 10 proteges performed together because that night, Rosalyn Navarro from Bicol was eliminated. Except for So Wat, all the other contestants performed exceptionally well especially Rosalyn's rendition of "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin". Rosalyn could sing better singing in Tagalog. The song "Listen" wasn't a good choice for her. Ironically, she was eliminated later that night. Notice that in this video, their diction are all good. Their performances were impressive. Quite the opposite on how they did during the elimination night. There must something not right during the elimination. That they have to find out so as not to jeopardize their performances the next time.

Julie Ann San Jose Makes 8 Million Hits on YouTube

Receiving 8 million plus hits as of today on YouTube performing "Super Bass", this video of Julie Ann San Jose is remarkable. Julie Ann started as a contestant for Pinoy Pop Superstar Kids version on QTV (now GMA NewsTV). She was one of the 5 finalists. Though she didn't make it, she's the one who made it big on TV and music. She is regular at Party Pilipinas (GMA) every Sunday often performing with Elmo Magalona, son of the late King of Rap, Francis "Kiko" Magalona. Pretty and talented, Julie Ann is a promising pop icon.

Protégé (GMA 7) First Elimination: Rosalyn Said Goodbye

The Protégés' performances on the elimination night were all good but, in general, their performances on the gala night were a lot better. Perhaps, due to the emotions na lahat sila ay kabado, they were not able to deliver perfectly the songs that their hometown fans chose for them. Their song choices were more difficult to interpret compared to the songs they did on the gala night. I expected much from their performances but was disappointed. Thanks to Nomer who did a very good job and made that night entertaining. Nomer , above the rest, rendered a good performance. He was relaxed and seemed to enjoy what he was doing. The rest of the protégés should learn from Nomer if they want to deliver a good performance. Nomer is a performer; not just a singer. And, he has the best diction of all. Jensen did well for her rendition of "Footprints in the Sand". She reflects that she really wanted to win and serious about her rehearsals.  Krizza 's performance last week wa

Protégé (GMA 7) Final 10's Gala Night

The Protégés all did well on the Gala Night performing the songs of their own choice. Lahat sila magaling!. Walang tulak-kabigin. But of course, some will stand out. Krizza . Pulido ang kanyang boses that even if she doesn't have that unique timbre, hahangaan mo siya sa kanyang performance that night. Samantha Felizco . Pang concert na ang dating niya. Looks like Joey G. has already mold her for the stage. Good stage performance. Jensen Teñoso . It's a wow! performance. Puede na siya sa Party Pilipinas. Although sa Inside Protégé, Jensen doesn't show confidence. Nevertheless, she did well. Nomer Limatog, Jr . This charming boy would be popular. Puede na siyang i-helera kay Leana and Arkin sa Party Pilipinas. His performance was the most enjoyable to watch. So Wat! I'd like this group to win. They look promising though hindi pa pulido ang performance nila vocally. Kung mag click sila, a mix boy-girl band would set a trend sa music world sa Pinas. Denise Barbac

Protégé (GMA 7) Face-Off Winners Final Batch

C-Pilyo From the mentors Joey Generoso of Side A, Gloc 9, and Rey Valera, three Protégé winners will complete the Top 10 Protégés. The Top 10 will be housed in one condominium unit where they will undergo training and mentoring called Boot Camp. Denise Barbacena of Manila Wins Gloc 9 mentored the mega Manila Protégés. Denise Barbacena was chosen by the Judges despite her singing some lines out of tune, blame it to jitters, which she admitted. But among the three Protégés, Denise, being pretty, has the star potential to make it. Her voice has a good timbre; if she could only get rid of her being nervous every time she performs, she has a good edge.  Kristina Laguitan performed well. In fact, her performance was a lot better than Denise's. What Denise has that Kristina doesn't is the star potential. That doesn't mean however that Kristina cannot make a singing career. She just needs to build a star personality. She has to think and act like a wealthy star. With he

Protégé (GMA 7) Face-Off Winners Batch 2

Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Naga, and Batangas Protégés face off to secure themselves to the Top 10 Protégés. Lovely: Davao Protégé Winner The Davao Protégés are being mentored by Jaya, a rhythm & blues singer. Lovely won the face-off. Here's how they performed during the face-off. Joshua is a 12-year old boy from Davao. I like his distinct voice. There are many singers who can sing well but the quality of their voices are ordinary. Joshua's voice is just one of the few who has a unique vocal timbre. It's just like when he was singing, he doesn't move at all. Singing is one thing; performing is another. He has to give life to what he is singing. My score: 4 stars. If he can be livelier, he has a star potential. Archimedes has good vocal quality tone. He sings with emotion that one could feel it. If he could be versatile, he has a star potential. Being a balladeer this generation is not an "it" unless he is a composer. My score: 4 stars. Lovely Embu

Protégé (GMA 7) Face-Off Winners

The battle for the big break begins Last Sunday, followers of Protégé - the newest reality TV talent search of GMA Network (GMA7) - watched the first face-off of the proteges coming from the cities of Cabanatuan, Ilo-Ilo, and Cebu.The judges, composed of Bert de Leon (TV director), Homer Flores (musician/composer), and Joey de Leon (comedian/TV host), picked the following face-off winners: Kenneth Monico (Cabanatuan), JayR's Protégé Nomer Limatag, Jr. (Cebu), Rachel Ann Go's Protégé Lirah Bermudez, (Ilo-Ilo), Janno Gibb's Protégé These three winners battled with their fellow Protégé in their respective regions. Previously, during the regional Protégé auditions, the regional judges picked the top 3 singing contenders. The top three then were groomed and trained by their respective mentors in preparation for the regional face-off. From the top 3, one emerges as a face-off winner, who will then make the national top 10 proteges. How they scored, in my opinion The

Irma Adlawan sa Amaya

Mahusay ang pagganap ni Irma Adlawan bilang Mantal - ang kapatid ni Dian Lamitan, na ginagampanan ni Gina Alajar - sa epikong "Amaya" (GMA Network). Bilang isang taga-sulsol sa kasamaan ni Lamitan, pinasisidhi nito ang labanan ng kabutihan at kasamaan. A temptress's role to a main character is not useless, rather it is significant. Often she is the story behind a story, or the keeper of a secret that makes up the main or another plot. She spices up the story to make it more entertaining for her audience. Sad to say, her role is often unnoticed. In real life, we have heard about powerful women who played significant roles in the lives of their husbands like Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Princess Diana. In the controversial side, Imelda Marcos and Evita Peron likewise made a name for their husbands' sake. In ordinary lives, our siblings and best friends play the same role either to make us better persons or a bit the opposite. It is good to s

Ang Yaman ni Amaya

Photo courtesy of GMA Network. "Jewel in the Palace" and "Jumong" are two Korean productions that I enjoyed watching. Through those productions, Korean TV was able to showcase its rich culture and traditions. Viewers outside Korea were able to appreciate the cultural history of Korea. I asked myself what culture can Filipinos boast of. Why is the Philippines not known for its cultural history and heritage? Filipino soap is all about mistresses, revenge, tragedy, bitchy women, and sadist men. If a soap does not contain these ingredients, it won't rate. Rarely that Filipino soap presents redeeming values that audience can learn from. A soap doesn't have to be corny to impart good values. That is the challenge to Filipino writers. These values can be subliminally presented if being corny is what writers are trying to avoid. When GMA Network aired Encantadia in 2005, Filipino audience enjoyed a different recipe of a good soap. Even men who were not f

Machete is Axed

See price at Amazon Ang Katapusan Ni Machete Gone too soon. Hindi yan yung kanta ni Michael Jackson. I'm referring to Machete - the telenovela of GMA network. Was it about poor ratings the reason why it was axed too soon? Sayang naman. Pinaghandaan pa man din Aljur Abrenica yung character niya bilang Machete. May jinx kaya sa cast ng Machete? Sana huwag na niyang idamay ang iba pa. Kung ano ang itinanim, siyang bunga. Machete could have been a better drama. If it targeted a more mature audience, baka nag-click pa sa manonood. Maganda ang plot, and the production as well, pag ang eksena ay pinagmulan ni Machete. Yung modern time ang hindi ko gaanong gusto. Parang kulang. Parang mabagal. Pati acting, hindi okay. Bela's acting is worst. Ryza was over-acting. Pa-cute naman si Aljur. Si Rio Locsin lang ang magaling. Kung titignan mo, GMA Network risked an expensive production na kung saan ang main cast ay hindi pa subok sa primetime. Yung ibang artista ng GMA Network, bago

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