We, Filipinos loves singing. Almost in every gathering, singing is included, like karaoke, videoke or a jam with a guitar, as long as we express our enjoyment through singing together with our loved ones.
In line with this, GMA Network presents its newest game show the All-Star Videoke hosted by Solenn Heusaff and Betong Sumaya. The pilot airing of this show will be today, September 3, right after 24 Oras.
Bloggers were invited for the pilot viewing of All-Star Videoke and I'm one of the lucky bloggers to experienced how to be a contestant minus the laglagan portion. I was so nervous back then, I am not a singer, though I sing a lot in our house but my voice is not intended to be heard by others. It is just for my family, hahaha. The nerve cracking experience were even more intense because I'm not sure of what was going to be played, imagine that it is the actual game.



When the music played it was a kind of relief because I know the song. It was "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" by BackStreetBoys. Still, I got butterflies on my stomach and my heart is pounding. I know the song very well because I remember how we danced it when I was in High School. Gladly I still remember the lyrics. Well, you can feel on my voice how nervous I am on the video above. But still I manage to sing the blank lyrics and viola, I got it perfectly! It was really an amazing experience and so much fun,  I will definitely watch it every week so that I can reminisce all those songs, and I can sing with them as well while watching it.


Betong is really thankful that he was given a chance to be one of the host of All Star Videoke and it is a dream come true according to him to work with Solenn Heusaff.

Betong promised to all kapuso that they will definitely enjoy every episode of All Star Videoke and plus the fact that they will give big prizes.
Don't miss the ALL STAR VIDEOKE every Sunday after 24 Oras via GMA Network Sunday Grande. For more details log on to www.gmanetwork,com or visit their facebook account via www.facebook.com/7AllStarVideoke

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.