To start the year 2016, yours truly attended a Grand Presscon of "Born To Be A Star" last January 4 at the Music Hall, Metrowalk, Ortigas. It is the first event that I attended for this year.

Viva Communications, Inc., discoverer of world-class Filipino Performers and home to some of the country's biggest names, like Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez, Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista and Sarah Geronimo, launches a nationwide search for the next singing superstar via new reality singing show on TV5. Billed "Born To Be A Star", the weekly competition will air on Saturday primetime starting February 6.

The theme song of the said competition is "Bituing Walang Ningning" and it was sung by Kim Molina, a very talented singer-actress.
Multi awarded singer songwriter Ogie Alcasid will host the hour-long show together with Viva's young and promising singer-actress Yassi Pressman and Pop Heartthrob Mark Bautista.

Here are the videos during Grand Presscon:
On the other hand, four of the country's top-caliber performers namely concert queen Pops Fernandez, rockstar Rico Blanco, acoustic sensation Aiza Seguerra and Pinoy rap icon Andrew E will act as judges.
Star hopefuls will perform on stage each week until the Ultimate Star's name is called.

The Ultimate Star will receive a total of P3 Million in prizes, including P1 Million in cash, a P1 Million management contract from Viva Artists Agency (VAA) and TV5 and a real estate property worth P1 Million.

Contestants will have to pass two pre-audition processes befre they are able to sing in the show.

Auditions are open to male and female applicants, ages 13-18. Audition venues and dates are: SM City Bicutan on Jan 9 and 10; SM City Sta Mesa on Jan 16 and 17; SM City San Mateo on January 23 and 24; and SM City Novaliches on Jan 30 and 31. Five major audition legs will also be held in key cities like Cebu, Davao, Batangas, Dagupan and Metro Manila starting March.

Four new contestants will be introduced in the show per week. Each episode will show the making of the stars and their back stories apart from the competition proper itself. Viewers can expect to see not just tough and competitive performances on stage but also touching, real-life drama unfold before their very eyes.

Contestants who will make it to the weekly round shall undergo a make over session and mentoring form some of the country's highly regarded vocal coaches.

From the weekly set, lucky contestant will advance to the monthly round. The winner of the monthly round will proceed to the finals night.

Yassi Pressman during Presscon:
A primer will be aired prior to the pilot episode.

Yassi Pressman video invite for Born To Be A Star:
So, who will be the country's next big thing? Will he/she follow in the footsteps of the Megastar, the Asia's Songbird, the Broadway Gems or the Popstar Royalty? Find out as "Born To Be A Star" premieres on primetime television on Feb 6 over the Kapatid Network, TV5.
TV5 may also be viewed at the following cable channels: Cignal Digital TV, Ch.5, Destiny Cable, Ch.6(Analog) and Ch.10 (Digital) and Sky Cable, Ch.10.