StarStruck V

[sharkey360]

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showbiz is easy money.

Not really. The executives of these big TV networks will have their way with the talent search candidates before paying them anything. They will play and abuse them just for the sake of higher ratings and more advertising money. By the time the talent wannabe gets paid, a lot of punishment had been committed on him/her. Oh yeah, don't forget those iron-clad contracts. The network will own the careers of the most successful candidates.

The "easy money" is a big misconception. So big, some young people drop out of school for it (and showbiz glitter).

[KASAAC]

StarStruck audition tips

Are you one of the many who are aspiring to become the next 'StarStruck' ultimate winner? Then get some tips from the people who know best--the people who had gone through the 'StarStruck' process as well! Compiled by Jason John S. Lim. Interviews by the iGMA Web Team. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio.



Jennylyn Mercado: "Advise ko lang sa kanila, lakas ng loob. Kailangan ‘yun. Confidence, and pakikisama. Be nice to everyone. And dasal! Kasi kailangan mo rin mag-dasal lalo na kapag kinakabahan ka. Hindi mo na alam kung ano 'yung puwede mong gawin, kung ano ang puwede mangyari. So dasal."

Jackie Rice: "Kumain muna sila bago sila pumila! Tapos, siyempre, ipakita nila kung ano ang mayroon sila. Huwag silang mahihiya, kasi once in a lifetime rin 'yung pagsali, so ibigay na nila 'yung best nila para mapili sila."

Kris Bernal: "Ang isang secret diyan, believe in yourself na kaya mong gawin. Ako, I don't dance, I don't sing. Pero sa StarStruck, naniniwala akong kaya kong sumayaw, kaya kong kumanta. ‘Yun nga, lakasan lang ng loob. Tapangan mo lang. At saka wag ka papaapekto sa mga taong nasa paligid. Kumbaga, kung ano 'yung dream mo, i-pursue mo lang. Gawin mo ang lahat. At saka siyempre, prayers—‘wag mawawala yun."

Sheena Halili: "Sana lang siguraduhin niyo na gusto niyo talagang maging artista. Dahil pag nandito na kayo, hindi ito laru-laro. Kasi, alam mo ‘yun, makikita ng tao kung sino talaga 'yung mag-stay. At saka, ano e, maraming aasa sa inyong tao. Siyempre pag naging fan niyo ang isang tao, tapos hindi niyo naman minamahal 'yung trabaho niyo, parang unfair naman ‘yun sa kanila, 'di ba? Sana lang, willing kayong matuto, willing kayong mapahiya, willing kayong masabihan ng mga hindi magagandang words, at ready din kayo sa bagong mundo."

Mark Herras: "Simple lang naman. Ipakita niyo na willing kayo mag-StarStruck, willing kayo mag-audition. Siyempre talent, 'di ba? Kung sa tingin niyo acting ang talent niyo, ipakita niyo sa kanila; kung dancing, ipakita niyo; kung singing, ipakita niyo. And magpakatotoo lang kayo, just be yourself. Siyempre batch five na 'to, so medyo alam na nila ang mga paikot-ikot. So dapat, kung humarap sila sa kung saan man sila mago-audition, just be yourself lang."



Nadine Samonte: "Wag na kayong mag-StarStruck kasi mahihirapan lang [kayo], mag-aral na lang kayo. (Laughs.) Masasabi ko lang, just be yourself. Kung anong kaya mong gawin, yun 'yung gawin mo."

Chariz Solomon: "Wala naman ‘yan kung manalo ka o matalo. 'yung totoong laban niyan, ika nga nila, after na ng StarStruck. Ibigay niyo lang 'yung 100% niyo, pero ‘wag na kayong mag-comedy. (Laughs.) Magpa-tweetums na kayong lahat, o 'di kaya mag-sexy kayo, walang problema sa akin ‘yun. ‘Yun lang ang advice ko. Tsaka lagi kayong mag-pray and stay humble. Pero ‘wag kayong maging overconfident, pero confident pa rin. Trust in yourself. Wag mayabang, wag magpapaapi, and be friendly. ‘Yun 'yung pinaka importante sa lahat, dapat marunong kang makisama—mabait ka sa lahat. Kahit inaaway ka nila, mabait ka pa rin sa kanila. Ganoon ‘yun. Kasi pag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo ng truck. Ganoon 'yun."

Vaness del Moral: "Sa mga gustong mag-audition sa StarStruck V, ano lang. Be yourself. Hindi 'yung ano, 'yung nagpapanggap kayong ibang tao. Kasi pangit 'yung ganoon e. Siyempre kapag nagpanggap kayo na ibang tao kayo, off or on cam, ganoon 'yung magiging lifestyle niyo. Hindi magandang tignan. Basta kung totoong tao kayo, tapos 'yung ugali niyo talagang nilalabas niyo, mas magugustuhan kayo ng tao."

Jade Lopez: "Be yourself, magpakatotoo ka. ‘Yun naman palagi. ‘Wag mong isipin na competition yun, mag-enjoy ka lang sa ginagawa mo. Kasi nung time na yun, ako, parang naglalaro lang ako. Wag kang mag-expect kasi masasaktan ka. Kaya, ako, noon? Kaming lahat actually sa Batch 1, parang naglalaro lang kami noon. Until nag-Final Judgement, doon lang naman na-realize na 'Gosh, heto na.' Nasa showbiz pala kami. Enjoy lang."

Jana Roxas: "Kung talagang kaya niyo, dapat ibigay [niyo] 'yung best—kasi ganoon 'yung ginawa namin. Tsaka ipakita [niyo] 'yung pinaka-talent [niyo]."

Vivo Ouano: "Just be yourself. ‘Yun lang."

[sharkey360]

Fellow readers, you have the independence and choices to make. Don't let these networks fool or dictate you.

If you don't like what's showing, or if you have something better to do, just turn the TV off.

[KASAAC]

So excited for starstruck 5....can't wait weeeeeeeeee

[xxkatgorgeousxx]

"Now is a good time for young students to quit school, practice their talents, make themselves look pretty and join the audition!!!"


DROP OUT OF SCHOOL?? this is ridiculous. This line only means how SUPERFICIAL starstruck is. EDUCATION is WAAAAAAAYYYYY more important than fame.

Plain idiotic.

[serialkiller]

lisod jud mag artista. kay kadtong artista, lisudan gihapon pag maintain sa career kasi grabe competition. what more pa kaha na audition ra ka? tanan na gikan talent search, kaagi jud na sila ug gutom, init, dust, etc. pero, tanawa ron, daghan rewards na gain. kapalit na ug haus, car. consider na dili call center ang sudlan nimu na mag kapoy ka sa gamay nga kita. diri, gamay na smurk ra, dako ang pera. if kakita mu sa mga ga audition, daghan didto na gwapa ug gwapo. kadtong uban kay dato pa jud. pero nganu inig abot sa selection kay wa nyo sila makit-an? basin di jud to para nila.

[HerStory]

hahaha nagparis jud! ;p

Ako lang dugangan bro..

Dli sad nila ma feel kung unsay feeling nga walay klase ky suspended or holiday or absent ang teacher..hehehe

Dream...Believe...Survive...DROP OUT!

That must be the mentality of these careless people - always looking to talent searches for "salvation". They even have a passionate speaker/defender here who declared "Now is a good time for young students to quit school, practice their talents, make themselves look pretty and join the audition!!!"

Dumb and pathetic.

[sharkey360]

Dream...Believe...Survive...StarSUCK!

Will GMA ever let a Cebuano become the so-called "ultimate survivor"? I doubt it. The results and text voting are sure to be rigged.

[gatsby]

Now is a good time for young students to quit school, practice their talents, make themselves look pretty and join the audition!!!

what? sakto ba ni ako nabasa? hahahahaha.. d nalang ko mag comment. im sure educated people wont agree on this but to those who are slave and obsessed with the love of their station, they will just say OK RANA, hahahahaha!!!

grabe striking kaau ---> QUIT SCHOOL

[faune84]

I think Ritchie D. Nolasco has been silenced by the shame of declaring showbiz being more important than education.

Wow. What a way to promote StarStruck!

Dream...Believe...Survive...Get dumb!
Dream...Believe...Survive...Drop out!

I wonder what the executives of GMA in Manila and Cebu have to say about this thread.

it is a matter of personal perspective.... it doesnt mean a person is dumb just for saying what is right for him, the things that is important for us might not be for others.. think about it.... some actors in Hollywood have not graduated in highschools, chose to quit school or even drop outs. they didnt think education is a priority since they are bad at it..... but acting; they found something they can do that they are good at... so its the persons perspective, so dont judge the person.... basin pagnadunggan ka ato maskuyaw pa diay siya or portfolio nimo.... just to clarify, this statement is really striking to me, but come to think of it, that is the main sacrifice you have to make to become an artista, in PBB teen edition, many quit school just to join, SCQ as well, not only school, some has to end there careers to enter to the BAHAY ni kuya or Survive in PALAU. mainly to become an artista you have to quit studying 1st then just continue it when you have time, thats WHEN you have the time..... JUST THINK... he is just stating the obvious....