Billy leaves for France to continue international career

Singer-TV host Billy Crawford will leave for Paris on Monday, April 30 to revive his international singing career.

Billy will stay in France for two months to finish his album and promote it as well. But before Billy leaves for France, he inked a two-year contract with ABS-CBN, which guarantees him shows like “It’s Showtime” and “Pilipinas Got Talent” when he comes back.

A test once more

“It’s been years bago ako bumalik. Ito na, it’s a test once again,” Billy said in an interview at the contract signing.

Billy has established his name in the European pop music years ago and will again try his luck in foreign shores. He admitted feeling nervous and excited at the same time about his return to France.

“Sobra. I’m nervous because it’s been years since I (last) performed in France. I’m excited-nervous, hindi naman takot na nervous. I feel blessed and I feel happy,” he said.

Although Billy doesn’t use social networks to communicate with his French fans, girlfriend Nikki Gil updates him about how much his followers from this side of the globe want to see him again.

“I hope so (na they know I’m coming). Sana. I don’t have social network (but) I heard from Nikki na there are French fans that are waiting for me to come back,” Billy said about his French fans.

He’s happy that he still has a home network to come back to when he returns to the Philippines. Billy also thanked the Kapamilya network for supporting his dreams and career plans.

“I’m so happy I’ll have a family like this na hindi ako pinigilan to reach my dream once again, so I couldn’t be happier na alam ko na whatever happens overseas may babalikan akong pamilya. There’s no place like home and I’m excited to also come back.”

Missing Nikki

Billy shared that he will surely miss Nikki, especially since they see each other every day.

“Siyempre si Nikki ang unang unang mami-miss ko. It's gonna be quite difficult for two months na hindi ko siya makikita dahil sa dito ay araw-araw kaming magkikita,” he admits.

Billy has also bid farewell in the daily noontime show, “It’s Showtime” on Saturday, April 28. He revealed that he will miss his daily routine of working in the Kapamilya network.

"Second (mami-miss ko) ang trabaho ko. Yung gigising ako ng a certain time everyday, of course ibang iba na ito sa France. Yung daily routine obviously being here sa ABS-CBN.”

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom