JR, ITINANGHAL NA KAUNA-UNAHANG PINOY MASTERCHEF

Pinangalanang kauna-unahang Pinoy MasterChef ang band vocalist na si JR Royol sa "MasterChef Pinoy Edition: The Live Cook-off" noong Sabado (Pebrero 9) matapos mamangha ang mga hurado sa kanyang inahandang kakaibang "bigorot" dish.

Nanaig ang husay ni JR laban sa mga kalabang sina Carla Mercaida, Ivory Yat, at Myra Santos upang manalo ng P1 milyon, kitchen showcase, at Diploma Program for Professional Culinary Arts scholarship sa Center for Asian Culinary Studies.

Inihanda ng Rakistang Kusinero ng Benguet ang kanyang winning dish na "bigorot," kumbinasyon ng Bicolano at Igorot, upang bigyang pugay ang kanyang mga magulang at ang kanyang lupang kinalakihan, ang Cordillera region kung saan kinuha ang organic ingredients ng kanyang putahe. Nakakuha ito ng average score na 96 points sa live cooking challenge mula sa host na si Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, sa chef judges na sina Chef Ferns, Chef Lau, Chef Jayps, at celebrity guests na sina Kris Aquino at Richard Gomez.

Talagang pinabilib ng "bigorot" ang mga hurado kaya't nakakuha ito ng iskor na 97 mula kay Richard at 99 mula kay Kris, na sinabing perfect ang putahe, "Nakaka-in love kang magluto," ani Kris.

Ang Negosyanteng Kusinera ng Bulacan na si Carla naman ang itinanghal na second placer para sa kanyang adobong tuna at kaning dilaw na nakakuha ng average score na 93.9 points. Hindi naman nalalayo si Ivory, ang Kusina Fashionista ng Quezon City na nagluto ng palabok finale na nagkamit ng 93 points.

Bigo namang makalahok si Myra sa live cook-off dahil siya ang nakakuha ng pinakamababang score sa naunang mga challenge at agad na hinirang na fourth placer.

Nakatanggap naman si Carla ng P500,000, si Ivory ng P300,000, at si Myra ng P200,000. Pare-pareho rin silang nagwagi ng kitchen package at scholarship sa Center for Asian Culinary Studies.

Bago pa man ang live cook-off na nagpanalo sa Pinoy MasterChef na si JR, nanguna na siya sa unang dalawang challenges kung saan kinopya nila ang signature dishes ng isa't isa at naghanda ng putahe gamit ang gata bilang ang pangunahing ingredient.

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TONI GONZAGA, KUMPIRMADONG HOST NG ‘THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES’

Pangungunahan ng Ultimate Multimedia Star na si Toni Gonzaga bilang host angThe Voice of the Philippines, ang inaabangang Philippine adaptation ng worldwide hit singing competition na The Voice na mapapanood sa ABS-CBN. 

"Ito ay isang singing competition na may kakaibang konsepto. Ipapamalas namin dito ang husay ng mga Pilipino sa larangan ng pag-awit sa paraang hindi niyo pa nakikita sa telebisyon," pahayag ni Toni. 

Isa si Toni sa pinakahinahangaang TV host sa bansa ngayon, matapos siyang maging mukha ng reality shows na Pinoy Big Brother at Pinoy Dream Academy, at mapabilang sa noontime show na Happy Yipee Yehey at showbiz talk shows naEntertainment Live at The Buzz. Isa rin siyang tinitingalang TV at movie actress, certified recording star, sold-out concert performer, covergirl, at pinagkakatiwalaang product endorser. 

Si Toni ang magiging Pinoy counterpart ni Carson Daly na siya namang host sa pinakakilalang US edition ng The Voice kung saan celebrity coaches sina Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, at Blake Shelton. 

Ang The Voice ay isang naiibang singing competition dahil sasalain ang mga papasa sa auditions nito base lang sa boses at husay umawit ng contestant. Ang unang stage ay tinatawag na "blind auditions" kung saan kailangan pakinggan ng apat na coaches ang bawat contestant nang hindi humaharap dito. Sa oras na nais ng coach na kunin at mapabilang sa kanyang team ang contestant, pipindutin niya ang kanyang button at iikot ang kanyang upuan para makita ang mukha sa likod ng boses na nakabihag sa kanya. 

Kailangan mamili ang bawat coach ng contestants para makabuo ng kanilang koponan. Gagabayan nila bilang coach ang bawat mapipili nila at pagsasabungin ang magkakagrupo sa second round na tinatawag na "battle rounds." 

Matapos ang pagalingan sa pag-awit sa naturang round ay pipili ang coach ng singer na uusad sa susunod na labanan— ang live performance shows. Sa round na ito, taong bayan na ang pipili at sasagip sa kanila mula sa eliminasyon sa pamamagitan ng pagboto. Sa huli, ang bawat coach ay may tig-iisang manok na matitira na paglalaban-labananin sa grand finals. 

Hindi tulad ng ibang Kapamilya talent shows na Pilipinas Got Talent at The X Factor Philippines, boses ang pangunahing puhunan para makapasok sa The Voiceof the Philippines. 

Pakinggan ang boses ng sambayanang Pilipino! Para sa detalye ng auditions, i-like ang official Facebook page ng programa sa www.facebook.com/TheVoiceABSCBNo sundan ang @TheVoiceABSCBN sa Twitter.

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Bernard Palanca Wants to Return to Showbiz

Actor Bernard Palanca is now ready to stage his showbiz comeback after stepping out of the limelight for quite a while.

Last week, Palanca reunited with the other members of the group The Hunks as the ABS-CBN concert variety show “ASAP” celebrated its 18th anniversary.

In an interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, Palanca said he is now ready to take on new roles that the ABS-CBN management would give him.

He also explained why he left showbiz years back.

“Not naman sawa but I just got tired at one point kasi nga it was kinda hard dealing with all the negativity. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, assumption, whatever else they want to think. I do what I do, I accept everything eh. Whether or not I do something good or bad, I accept anything after that,” he said.

Palanca said it was his personal choice to take a breather.

“I did that personally. I reinvented myself. I come back now more refreshed. I got burnt out prior eh. It was a decision I had to do,” he said.

Meanwhile, the actor denied that his former partner Meryl Soriano is preventing him to see their child.

“No, not at all because I was with my son. There was never a time that I couldn't see him. In fact, I was with him yesterday so none of that is true,” he said.

Soriano and Palanca tied the knot on September 8, 2006 in a civil ceremony held in San Juan City. Their marriage, however, lasted for five months only.

Palanca maintained that he and his estranged wife remain friends.
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Sarah Geronimo Turns Emotional on Finale of 'Sarah G Live'

An emotional Sarah Geronimo bid farewell to viewers on the final episode of her weekly musical show “Sarah G Live” on Sunday.

Saying she has learned a lot from it since its pilot episode in February last year, Geronimo said she considers the show as one of her greatest blessings in life.

“Kung hindi dahil sa show na ito, hindi ko mae-experience ang maraming firsts sa buhay ko, wala akong chance na mas mapalapit at mas makilala pa lalo ang supporters ko, hindi ko malalaman na marami pa pala akong kayang gawin. Higit sa lahat, kung hindi dahil sa ‘Sarah G Live’ sa suporta at pagmamahal na ipinakita ninyo, hindi ko makakayang bumangon mula sa pagkakadapa ko,” she said.

Likening “Sarah G Live” to a roller coaster ride, Geronimo said she will forever treasure this one-year journey.

“Sa bawat ikot, bawat taas at baba, nakita niyo ang pagbabago sa career ko, sa personal kong buhay at sa aking love life. Ang mahalaga naman, marami akong natutunan sa experiences na iyon. This entire experience and blessing has definitely made me stronger, braver and wiser,” she said.

The 24-year old singer also shared the things that she learned while doing the show.

“Natutunan ko na hindi sapat 'yung inaaral mo lang 'yung choreography mo, nagpo-project ka sa camera. Talagang you really have to give all your heart when performing kahit na meron kang pinagdadaanan, meron kang problema. Ang importante bilang performer, binibigay mo ang lahat,” she said.

“Natutunan ko po ang self-control. Pero pagpasensyahan niyo na po kasi before the show started sinabi nila na ‘Sarah just be yourself.' Sinubukan ko pong magpakatotoo. May mga hindi tinanggap 'yung pagiging hindi totoo ko pero nagiging totoo po ako sa sarili ko,” she added.

Singing Kelly Clarkson's “Breakaway” for her statement song, Geronimo shed tears as she sang the lines “I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly. Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye. Gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway.”

Before ending the show, Geronimo thanked everyone who watched her each week. She also thanked those behind the show for being with her all the way.

“Kulang po talaga ang forever para pasalamatan kayong lahat. Baguhan pa lang po akong host, marami po akong pagkakamali pero tinanggap niyo pa rin po ako… Sa lahat ng nagmahal sa ‘Sarah G Live,’ sa staff and crew, kulang ang forever para magpasalamat,” she said.

Geronimo ended the show with her hit “Forever’s Not Enough,” as her fans and co-hosts approached her to give her flowers.

Also, Sarah opened the last episode of "Sarah G Live" on Sunday with her electrifying performance of Madonna's "Music" and Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music." Dancing and singing at the same time, Geronimo had the dance group "G Force" as her back up as she sang the two upbeat songs.

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