When superstars party, Viva-TV's grand bash for Born to be a Star relaunch

May 10, 2013

'Born to be a Star host Anja Aguilar with the official judges are Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Joey Albert and Dingdong Avanzado'

IBC-13 spent more than a million pesos for Ikaw ang Star Kapinoy! party that is hosted last May 9, according to Eric Canoy, a newest IBC chairman of the The Kapinoy Network to compete with the two leading networks in the ratings game ABS-CBN and GMA in terms of Kapamilya and Kapuso.

Truly, for a television network to start a phenomenal hit show than to hold a grand relaunch and the members of the press experience. Viva-TV's new primetime programming on IBC, which camed with the star-studded catchphrase Ikaw ang Star Kapinoy!, is part of its bid to catch up in the local ratings race. From the way it has restructured its shows, The Kapinoy Network is definitely to a good start.

Viva-TV's banner shows continues to be a sports programming led by Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) that has now as the country's premier professional basketball league in the flagship programs PBA and NBA in the star-studded James Yap and Michael Jordan as well as its well-loved boxing fans are Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, billiards in Efren Bata Reyes and wrestling from WWE stars. Such was what transpired at the TriNoma Mall at Quezon City on May 10, when Viva-TV gathered its biggest stars on The Kapinoy Nertwork, network officials and the print media to a night of entertainment, competitions, raffle draws, huge prizes and of course, lots of fun and excitement. The objective: to relaunch a talent search Born to be a Star, which is set on IBC-13 every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. The agenda: to hold a young and aspiring singing superstars for the press, Born to be a Star style and with the TV show's chosen judges a singing stars. Highlight of the of the local version of the phenomenally popular talent search Born to be a Star.

Asia's love-team couple Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria make it to the party, are spoke before the guest oon video and appointed Raymond Lauchengco to judge in the place. The comical Yap and Matia, who recently joined the Viva family as one of the host Born to be a Star along with the Asia's female singer Joey Albert and the original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado for the press of Born to be a Star competition. The four had a grand time critiquing 13 volunteers, who surprisingly audience with capable singing voiced and remarkable stage presence.

Greggy Santos, a Manpower OPM for the Born to be a Star Grand Champion for Season 1, to perform at the same time and Jea Marie Reyes, the Teen Pop Rock Princess for the runner-up for Season 1.

In behind awards and prizes, Viva-TV proclaimed its all-new shows on IBC. In the primetime game shows, dramatic actor Christopher de Leon hosting the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, which is marked on its 13th year anniversary airs every Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 p.m. A game show host Edu Manzano in the phenomenal game show The Weakest Link every weeknights at 8:30 p.m. On Sundays, teen drama anthology series Sandy's Boyfriend at 2:45 p.m. starring Nadine Lustre and AJ Muhlach, Ashley Rivera's spoof comedy show Petra's Panniest at 3:30 p.m., PBA Commissioners' Cup right after, and Born to be a Star at 8:30 p.m. with a certified singing champion Anja Aguilar for the talent search contest.

On weeknights, a new treat of popular telenovelas like Palabra de Mujer at 5:30 p.m. and Amor Bravio at 6 p.m., a koreanovelas Shut Up Flower Boy Band on Monday and Wednesday 6:30 p.m. and All About My Romance on weeknights at 10:30 p.m. and the comedy gag show Wapak at 11 p.m., top-billed by teen star Josh Padilla, Nadine Lustre, Aki Torio, Rose Van Ginkel, Makisig Morales, Shy Carlos, Kiko Ramos and Alexis Navarro.

Also before and after the Viva-TV block, IBC's flagship news programs Express Balita anchored by Snooky Serna and Noli Eala at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and the national late-night newscast Ronda Trese now with new anchors Alex Santos and Czarinah Lusuegro weeknights at 11:30 p.m.

Hit shows are Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, The Weakest Link, Born to be a Star, PBA and NBA along with other Viva-TV shows on IBC presented to the entertainment media during the party were My Family Xyriel, Esperanza, Sandy's Boyfriend, ONE Fighting Championship, Petra's Panniest, Wapak, Chinpui, Kirarin, World Pool Masters, WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown.

On established popular shows keen on the hit telenovela, Palabra de Mujer and Amor Bravio as well as asianovela All About My Romance and Shut Up Flower Boy Band and hit anime Cyborg Kurochan. In the Mexico and Korean for asianovelas and telenovelas since Filipino viewers are so used to watching soap series in Mexican, Korean and Taiwanese as well as its most-watched animes in Japanese, he said.

Hosts of other Viva-TV shows on IBC who helped pick out the raffle winners were: Cristine Reyes (Esperanza), Xyriel Manabat (My Family Xyriel), actor Josh Padilla, Rose Van Ginkel, Shy Carlos, Aki Torio, Alexis Navarro, Kiko Ramos and Makisig Morales (Wapak), Nadine Lustre and AJ Muhlach (Sandy's Boyfriend), game show host Edu Manzano (The Weakest Link), a certified singing champion Anja Aguilar (Born to be a Star) and dramatic actor Christopher de Leon (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?) as well as its sport superstars like basketball icons are James Yap (PBA) and Michael Jordan (NBA), billiard 10-ball stars Efren Bata Reyes, boxing fans are the filipino flash Nonito Donaire and Manny Pacquiao, and the WWE star wrestling.