American Idol bug bit me big time

Like most of you, the idol bug also bit me big time today. If you check my Facebook wall today, May 17, 2012, it was totally dedicated to American Idol semi-finals results where Jessica Sanchez and Philip Philips were chosen to collide on the finale Tuesday night next week.

Joshua gave a good fight but unfortunately, his fan base was not that huge to topple that of Jessica and Philip. It was just too enormous to beat.

And on Tuesday, we will see which of the 2 will be crowned as the American Idol of Season 11. My take is that, if all the influential international celebs like Beyonce, Billy Joel, Apl d Ap, Tony Motola, and Akon will turn their admiration into votes, then Jessica will be the next American Idol.

As per Jessica's semi-finals performance, her cover for I don't want to miss a thing, strongly reminded me of her fellow Filipina diva Regine Velasquez version of the same song. I posted a video montage on my own YouTube account as a tribute to the two great performers although I just focused on the ending part of the song.

I just do hope Jessica will choose a knock-out song on the finale. As Jimmy Iovine has emphasized, that JS should select a song that will have a spectacular moment, for that will count how America will translate their votes in the finale.

Best of luck to Jessica and Philip!

I'm walking on sunshine..whoho!

This is not a paid advertisement but I always share good reviews to products I believe in. Just like the McFloat Summer Medley by one of the world's trusted brand - McDonald's.


The McDonald's McFloat Summer medley comes in 4 attractive summery flavors:
1- Blueberry Sprite (blue)
2- Green Apple Sprite (green)
3- Four Seasons Sprite (orange/peach color)
4- Honey Banana Sprite (yellow)


They are all availabe in 2 sizes: The Regualr size is prices @ P29 and the Monster size @P45.


I have to admit, the McFloat tvc featuring actor/model Xian Lim, tickled my curiosity in trying the drink. And true enough, my summer 2012 has never been the same without buying a McFloat.


And among the 4 flavors, the Blueberry Sprite McFloat is my favorite - see my hand clasping one on the photo and it really matched the blue summer sky. Though I have not taste the other 3, I think I'll stick to this flavor.


This drink truly beats a 36° high Manila temperature!

I'm walking on sunshine indeed!

I miss my clubbing days!

Happiness
Alexis Jordan

Mmm mmm mmm mmm (4x)
I gotta turn this car around
I never should have left you there
Boy this traffic is making me sick
Boy I can’t wait to have you near
I gotta hurry hurry hurry
Now quick quick quick
Just step on the gas cause I don’t wanna miss this
This opportunity will only come once in my life, my life
I gotta hurry hurry hurry
Now quick quick quick
Just step on the gas cause I don’t wanna miss this
See what you're bringing me boy is priceless
I gotta be out of my mind not to try this
Through your strength I found love
In time I found myself in happiness with you (x2)
Mmm mmm mmm mmm (4x)
Boy I need to say what’s in my heart
I was scared but I’ll do my part
I came back to tell you face to face
So what we have won’t go to waste
I gotta hurry hurry hurry
Now quick quick quick
Just step on the gas cause I don’t wanna miss this
This opportunity will only come once in my life, my life Yeah
Sorry sorry sorry I’m coming down to fix this
You should know how I feel I know I got you twisted
See what you bringing me boy is priceless
I gotta be out of my mind not to try this

Through your strength I found love
In time I found myself in happiness with you (2x)
The things that you can give to me
I can feel it when your holding me close
You're like one of the world wonders
I know I’m going under
Come see that I’m ready for this
And you're so good for me
You’re my true joy
You make me wanna say
Mmm mmm mmm mmm (4x)
Through strength I found love
In time I found myself in happiness with you (2x)

Lenten reflections - Holy Thursday

Yesterday, which was a Holy Thursday, my family attended a Recollection at our Parish shrine. Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra was our speaker and boy was he a good one!

The overall message of the recollection is that by God's grace coupled with our decision, we can uproot the causes of our family inherited diseases, bad habits and even misfortunes. God does not cause our sickness and misfortunes but He allows it to happen for the greater good of a person whom He loves. It's true that bad things happen to good people and it's the person's attitude which will define how he can get out of it and become a better person.

Father Mario further expounded by giving true to life stories on how people were freed from their sickness. He mentioned that a woman with stage 4 breast cances was totally healed just because Fr. Mario asked her to forgive her cheating husband. A woman who fell 12 feet from her condominium floor suffered multiple organ and bone fractures, is now progressively being healed just because she continuously testifies the goodness of God who allowed her to survive the deadly fall.

I noted what Father mentioned is the process on how to cut the chains and bondages in our family:

We all came out from the recollection confident and hopeful that whatever chains and curses that bound our families for generations are now cut because we have decided to confess our sins, stopped being supersticious, forgave and prayed over.

Thank you Lord for this grace of healing....I love you!

Top 12 Kapamilya and Kapuso Leading Ladies

It's the the Kapamilya and Kapuso lady stars' turn this time to shine on this blog. I noticed that among the top Kapamilya actresses, only Kim Chiu is a homegrown talent, the rest of the 5 were transferees from GMA 7. While Heart Evangelista is only the transferee from ABS CBN network, and the rest of the 5 are homegrown talents.

Comparatively, among the 6 featured stars of the Kapamilya network, Toni Gonzaga has the most numerous programs. Jennylyn Mercado on the other hand, is the busiest with the most acting and hosting projects among the the Kapuso female celebs:

Marian Rivera, 27

Kung mamahalin mo lang ako

Agawin mo man ang lahat

Pinakamamahal

Muli

Super twins

Marimar

Dyesebel

Ang babaeng hinugot sa aking tadyang

Darna

Show me the Manny

Party Pilipinas

Endless love

Spooky Nights Presents:

Bampirella

Amaya

My Beloved

Tweets for my sweets

Anne Curtis, 26

Hiram

ASAP

Kampanerang kuba

Qpids

Star Circle summer kids search

Maging sino ka man

Sineserye presents: May minamahal

Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik

Dyosa

The wedding

Showtime

Green rose

Kailangan ko’y ikaw

                                   Lovi Poe, 23

Legacy

Spooky nights presents: Sanggol

Mistaken identity

Bantatay (voice dub)

Little star

Love bug presents: Say I do

Show me the Manny

Ang babaeng hinugot sa aking tadyang

La Lola

Bubble gang

Dear friend

Sine novela: Kaputol ng isang awit

Zaido: Pulis pangkalawakan

Mga kwento ni lola Basyang

Bakekang

Baywalk

Maynila

                               Love to love: Jazz got lucky

Angel Locsin, 26

ASAP

Lobo

Only you

Imortal

Toda max

Heart Evangelista, 27

Legacy

Spooky nights presents: Sapi

Dwarfina

Langit sa piling mo

Party Pilipinas

Full house

Sine Novela: Ngayon at kailanman

Fashionistas by Heart

Luna Mystica

Dear friend: Edison and Anna

Codename: Asero

SOP Rules

Sarah Geronimo, 23

ASAP

Sarah: The teen princess

SCQ Reload: Kilig ako

Bituing walang ningning

Pangarap na bituin

Love spell: Sweet 60

Hair is your moment

1dol

Sarah G. Live!

Carla Abellana, 25

Makapiling kang muli

Kung aagawin mo ang langit

Magic palayok

Bantatay

Sine novella: Basahang ginto

Love bug presents: The last romance

Party Pilipinas

The last prince

SRO Sinemaserye: Carinderia queen

Starstruck V

SOP Rules

Rosalinda

     

Kim Chiu, 21

My Binondo girl

Kung tayo’y magkakalayo

Tayong dalawa

My girl

Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Maligno

Gokada go!

Sana maulit muli

Aalog-alog

ASAP rocks

Pinoy big brother: Teen edition

Rhian Ramos, 21 

Captain Barbell

SOP

Lupin

Sine novella: My only love

Codename: Asero

LaLola

Zorro

Stairway to heaven

Show me the Manny

Kaya ng powers

Party Pilipinas

Illumina

Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge

Captain Barbell 2

Spooky nights: Snow White Lady and the 7 Ghosts

Cristine Reyes, 22

Dahil sa pag-ibig

Reputasyon

Precious hearts romance presents: Kristine

ASAP 2012

Precious hearts romance presents: My cheating heart

Precious hearts romance presents: The Bud Brothers

Eva Fonda

Banana Split

Kahit isang saglit

Wowowee

Jennylyn Mercado, 23

Indio

Protégé

Spooky nights: Bless

Showbiz Central

Futbolilits

Captain Barbell 2

Party Pilipinas

Jillian: Namamasko po

Little Star

Sine novella: Gumapang ka sa lusak

Ikaw sana

SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa

Sine Novela: Paano ba ang mangarap

Sine Novela: Kaputol ng isang awit

La Vendetta

Super twins

Now and forever: Dangal

Love to love 12: Jass got lucky

I luv NY

Encantadia: Pag-ibig hanggang wakas

Love to love 9: Miss Match

Encantadia

Joyride

All together now

Forever in my heart

SOP Gigsters

Click barkada hunt

SOP

Click

Starstruck

Toni Gonzaga, 28

Pinoy Big Brother

ASAP

Entertainment konek

MRS: Most requested show

My Juan and only

Gudtaym

Crazy for you

Bora

Pinoy dream academy

Love spell: Barbi-Cute

Lastikman

Entertainment live

Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik

Precious hearts romance presents: Ang lalaking nagmahal sa akin

The Buzz

SNN: Showbiz news ngayon

Kokey @ ako

Happy Yippee Yehey!

Giant Networks' Top 10 Leading Men

The Philippines' two giant networks ABS CBN 2 and GMA 7 each have their own most bankable lead actors. In my opinion, these are the top 10 actors (in their early 20's and early 30's) of the Kapuso and Kapamilya networks with their respective hit tv series and tv shows over the years:

Dingdong Dantes, 31

TGIS
Anna Karenina
SOP
Sana ay ikaw na nga
Twin hearts
Encantadia
Etheria
Encantadia: Pag-ibig hanggang wakas
Atlantika
Marimar
Magic Kamison
Dyesebel
Ang babaeng hinugot sa aking tadyang
Stairway to heaven
Family feud - host
Party Pilipinas
Diva
Endless love
I heart you, pare
Mind master
My beloved

John Lloyd Cruz, 28

Gimik

Tabing ilog

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
It might be You
Ikaw ang lahat sa akin
ASAP
Maging sino ka man
Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik
I love Betty La Fea
Imortal

Sinasamba kita

 

Richard Gutierrez, 28

Click
Beh Bote Nga
Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
Habang kapiling ka
Nuts entertainment
Mulawin
SOP Gigsters
Sugo
Captain Barbell
Lupin
Kamandag
Codename: Asero
Survivor: Celebrity Showdown
Zorro
Full house
Party Pilipinas
Puso ng pasko: Artista Challenge
Captain Barbell: Ang pagbabalik
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown

Gerald Anderson, 23

Budoy
Kung Tayo’y magkakalayo
Agimat: Tiagong Akyat
Tayong dalawa
My girl
Sineserye presents: Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Maligno
Gokada Go
Sana maulit muli
Aalog alog
ASAP
PBB Teen Edition

Dennis Trillo, 30

Biritera
Bubble gang
Sinner or Saint
Mind Master
Maestra
Dwarfina
Jillian: Namamasko po
Endless love
Party Pilipinas
Gumapang ka sa lusak
SOP Rules
Starstruck 5
Darna
Adik sayo
Gagambino
Magdusa ka
Zaido: Pulis pangkalawakan
Kung mahawi man ang ulap
Super twins
Now and forever: Dangal
Majika
Etheria: Ang ika limang kaharian ng Encantadia
Now and forever: Agos
Darna
Mulawin
Twin hearts
Click
Kahit kailan

Coco Martin, 30

Ligaw na bulaklak
Tayong dalawa
Komiks presents: Tiny Tony
Komiks presents: Nasaan ka Maruja
Nagsimula sa puso
Kung tayo’y magkakalayo
Idol
Agimat presents: Tonyong Bayawak
Minsan lang kita iibigin
100 days to heaven
Walang hanggan

Aljur Abrenica, 22

StarStruck: The next level
Mga kwento ni lola basyang
Boys Next door
Zaido: Pulis pangkalawakan
Dyesebel
Luna mystica
Dear friend
Dapat ka bang mahalin
All my life
The last prince
Party Pilipinas
Ilumina
Machete
Amaya

  

Derek Ramsay,  32

The biggest loser: Pinoy edition
Your song presents: Kim
Magkaribal
Habang may buhay
Precious Hearts Romance Presents:
Ang lalaking nagmahal sa akin
The Wedding
Nasaan ka Maruja
You can dance Ver. 2
Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik
Ysabella
U can dance
Ang Panday
Entertainment konek

Geoff Eigenmann, 27

Kahit kailan

Love to love: Yaya lovely
SOP Rules
Rosalinda
Carinderia Queen
The last prince
Party Pilipinas
Basahang ginto
Grazilda
Magic palayok
Legacy

Jake Cuenca, 26

Komiks presents: Pedro Penduko

ASAP
Sana maulit muli
Natutulog ba ang Diyos
That’s my doc
Lastikman
Palos
Dragonna
Tayong dalawa
The bud brothers
My cheating heart
Rubi
Elias paniki
Green rose
Guns and roses
Kung ako’y iiwan mo

My 10 silly beliefs

Is it just me or there are also other people out there who shares my silly beliefs:

1. If I do good on anything on a Monday, or start the week right, I will make it good the entire week.

2. Nightmares come true and they are warnings of what is to come so I'm careful on how I spend my day.

3. I carry a prayer book in my wallet or a rosary in my pocket; well this is not really silly - I consider this my faith. 

 4. If I bet on the lottery, I pick random numbers while I'm on queue, confident that the numbers that enter my mind will be the winning numbers. 

 5. When I think of calamities like a plane crash, an earthquake or death it will actually happen.

6. I try not to leave my wallet empty because that would mean losing money fast all the time.

7. When I ride a plane and during its take off, I always have a feeling that the plane will explode or crash at a low altitude.

8. When I say the grace before I eat, I believe that there is a light from heaven that shields my food to safety - again this is my faith.

9. Everytime I drive very fast, I have a feeling that a tire will burst.

 10. The number 13 is an unlucky number.

Except for numbers 3 and 8, the rest of my silly thoughts are as I put it...silly! When these silly ideas enter my thoughts, I immediately cast them out in Jesus' name and replace them with the belief that nothing occurs by chance and that things are under the sovereign control of God. Either He causes or allows everything in keeping with His divine plan  (Acts 4:28; Ephesians 1:10). 

Stars who were products of Singing Competitions (Part 4 of 4)

Rachelle Ann Go - Champion
Star for the Night 2004

17. Rachelle Ann Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer, model and occasional actress. Rachelle was born in Manila, Philippines and is of Chinese-Filipino descent. Fondly called Shin or Shin-Shin by her friends, Rachelle's interest in singing started at a very young age. Her father predicted even before she turned a year old that she was destined to be a Star. When she turned seven, she underwent vocal training and lessons and, by the time she was nine, she participated in her very first amateur singing competition and won the first prize, belting out Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You," in spite of being the youngest contender.

She became a veteran of singing competitions and has consistently won several contests. Her television debut on "Eat Bulaga!," a hit noon-time variety show, happened when she was just eleven. She competed in the show's contest "Birit Baby" where young aspirants belt out vocally challenging songs. She ended up receiving the runner-up award but was highly praised for her take on a Céline Dion classic, "All By Myself".

In 2003, along with a thousand hopefuls, Rachelle auditioned for the second season of the Philippines' leading talent search, Search for a Star. Rachelle breezed through the preliminary rounds and found herself among the top twelve contenders vying for the coveted recording prize during the finale. On March 13, 2004 Rachelle was announced as the second grand champion, following Sarah Geronimo, singing her rendition of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain".
Rachelle is also a talent of VIVA Entertainment Group and became part of ABS-CBN variety shows such as ASAP and ASAP Fanatic from 2004 to 2010.

Go graduated from La Immaculada Concepcion School in Pasig. She took up her college life in San Beda College taking up BS-Business Administration. She later became Ms. San Beda in 2004. She joined the cast of Party Pilipinas in 2010.

Regine Velasquez
Champion - Ang
Bagong Kampeon 1984

18. Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez-Alcasid (born April 22, 1970), known as Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host. She won the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong, and is widely known for possessing an extensive vocal range.

Velasquez is the first Asian artist to stage a solo concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York, as part of Carnegie Hall's centennial-year concert series.

In 1994, Polygram Records produced her first Asia-released album, "Listen Without Prejudice". It is considered as Velasquez' most successful album to date, selling more than 700,000 copies in Asia. The album has sold over 100,000 units in the Philippines, 300,000 units in China and 20,000 in Thailand.

She has collaborated with artists such as Paul Anka, David Hasselhoff, 98 Degrees, Brian McKnight, Mandy Moore, Ronan Keating, Stephen Bishop, Jim Brickman, Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, Dave Koz, Grasshopper, Coco Lee, Michel Legrand, David Pomeranz, Eduardo Capetillo, Fernando Carrillo, and Billy Crawford. "In Love With You", a duet with Jacky Cheung, landed the top spot in MTV Asia's Top 20 Asian Videos in 2000.

In 2000, She performed the country's millennial theme Written In The Sand together with 2,000 children in the top-roof of The Peninsula Manila, televised in 67 broadcast networks throughout the world to coincide with midnight in Manila for the BBC's millennium special 2000 Today.

She has also embarked on several television and film projects, receiving a Best Actress award for her portrayal of a mentally challenged woman in a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled "Lobo". Velasquez formed IndiMusic (iMusic), a record label partnered with Bella Tan's Universal Records. She is currently managed by Aria Productions.

Velasquez's her first movie role was in the film The Untouchable Family. She soon ventured into comedy films. She was cast in the 1988 film Pik Pak Boom. She then co-starred in the flick Elvis and James.

Velasquez' returned to the cinema in 1996 for her first lead role in the film Wanted Perfect Mother. Also in that same year, she was one of three lead actresses in the musical comedy Do Re Mi alongside Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco. Despite being part of the movie, Velasquez' vocals were not part in recording of the movie's soundtrack, as it was an then-upcoming VIVA Records singer named Krystine, who sang vocals on her part. In the movie version, Velasquez was able to record her vocals just in time before the movie was released.

In 1998's Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako, she played a ghost who died in a car accident days before her wedding day. Also, Velasquez co-starred with Aga Muhlach in the romantic film Dahil May Isang Ikaw. Later, in 2000, she starred in Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw with Robin Padilla. In 2001 she starred in Pangako Ikaw Lang which earned her a Box-Office Queen award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Velasquez acted in two more romantic films in 2002 and 2003; Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon and Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka. In December 2003, she appeared in Captain Barbell.

Velasquez returned to the romance genre in 2006 and 2007 with Till I Met You and Paano Kita Iibigin. In June 2008, she was the voice of Urduja in the animated film Urduja.

In 2009, Velasquez, conceptualized the story for OMG (Oh, My Girl!) and she will appear in a cameo role as a production assistant.

Velasquez is currently filming Mrs. Recto, an indie film under the direction of Director Dante Nico Garcia. Her third reunion movie with Aga Muhlach, Of All The Things.

Velasquez is the first child of Teresita and Gerardo Velasquez, born in Tondo, Metro Manila, Philippines on April 22, 1970. Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez studied at the Hinundayan Central School. Music figured largely in her early development; her father always sang Frank Sinatra songs to the children and her mother accompanied on guitar. Velasquez always loved music and even before she could read, she was singing along with the family.

Her father signed her up for small local singing competitions. He helped train her voice by having her sing while neck-deep in the ocean. Her mother also helped by teaching her how to move on stage and interpret songs. At the age of six, Velasquez participated in a nationally-televised amateur singing competition, The Tita Betty's Children's Show. Her piece, "Buhat Nang Kita'y Makilala" (Since I Met You), won third place.

Velasquez continued to compete in more singing competitions in small towns around the country. By nine, Velasquez and her family had moved to Balagtas, Bulacan, where she studied at Balagtas Central School. She later studied at St. Lawrence Academy, where she won Vocal Solo and Vocal Duet awards for her school at the annual BULPRISA (Bulacan Private School Association) competition. At fourteen, Velasquez entered the senior division of Ang Bagong Kampeon (The New Champion), a nationally-televised singing competition, hosted by Bert "Tawa" Marcelo and Pilita Corrales. Her father suggested that she audition with "Saan Ako Nagkamali" (Where Did I Go Wrong). She won for eight straight weeks and became the first grand champion of the show. The show's musical director, Dominic Salustiano, suggested her winning piece, George Benson's "In Your Eyes". She won a contract with OctoArts, recording the single "Love Me Again" as Chona Velasquez, her nickname at the time.

At the behest of friend and fellow OctoArts recording artist, Pops Fernandez, Velasquez guested on the GMA 7 Variety TV show, 'Penthouse Live', on February 16, 1986. Martin Nievera, Pops' husband and co-host of the show, suggested to Velasquez that she drop the name "Chona" and use Regine as her screen name. That year, her father resigned from his job as a construction estimator to fully attend to his daughter's blossoming career.

Viva Records signed Velasquez to a contract in 1987, releasing her self-titled debut album Regine. The album contained the songs "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang," "Isang Lahi, " and "Urong Sulong." Her first regularly televised performances were musical variety shows with ensemble casts, such as ABS-CBN's Triple Treat and the Sunday variety show Teen Pan Alley. Velasquez and Alley's Janno Gibbs continued to collaborate throughout the years, creating the musical Kenkoy at Rosing, recording the cover song "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi," and performing duets in concert.

In 1989, Velasquez was chosen to represent the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong. On Dececember 23, 1989, Velasquez won the grand prize with "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. After the competition, media started calling her "Asia's Songbird."
Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid announced their engagement at Party Pilipinas on August 8, 2010 after 7 years. By December 22 of the same year, Velasquez married long-time partner Ogie Alcasid in Terrazas de Punta Fuego in Nasugbu Batangas.

In April 2011, She and her husband confirmed the news of her pregnancy through the same afternoon-variety show, Party Pilipinas. In November 8, 2011, Velasquez gave birth to her and husband Ogie Alcasid's first born, Nathaniel James Velasquez Alcasid at the Makati Medical Center.

After her nine-month career break, Velasquez made a comeback in her Sunday variety show Party Pilipinas on 12 February 2012 to promote her Valentine concert. Along with co-hosts Jaya, Rachelle Ann Go, Kyla and Jonalyn Viray, Velasquez did an impromptu/unrehearsed performance to give tribute to one of their biggest music influences, American singer Whitney Houston who died hours before the show started. Velasquez sang a medley of Houston's hits such as All the Man That I Need, The Greatest Love of All and I Will Always Love You together with the other singers who also gave a tribute. Prior to her performance, Velasquez gave testimony on the influence Ms Houston made on her, "The songs of this diva shaped and inspired the singer that I am today, to commemorate her, this is my tribute to Whitney Houston" "I’m deeply saddened by her passing. She influenced me, especially when I was just starting. I’m a fan and will always be one. Rest in peace, Ms Houston.."

As the part of her comeback, Velasquez had a sold out concert together with her husband Ogie Alcasid entitled Mr. & Mrs. A on February 14, 2012 (Valentines Day) in Smart Araneta Coliseum, The concept of the show is based on Velasquez' experience in wonderful and challenging sides of marriage and being a mother. The guests are Dingdong Dantes, Kyla, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos and Vice Ganda.

Sarah Geronimo - Champion
Star for the Night 2003

19. Sarah Asher Tuazon Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her official debut in show business after having won the Star for a Night singing competition and released her first album Popstar: A Dream Come True in 2003. Following her debut, she recorded six more albums: Sweet Sixteen in 2004, Becoming in 2006, Taking Flight in 2007, Just Me in 2008, Music and Me, Christmas Girl in 2009 and One Heart in 2011. Geronimo has had a series of concerts at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila and several worldwide concert tours, often done in conjunction with a new album or movie appearance.

Geronimo appears on television with the musical variety show ASAP. She became the lead actress in the drama Bituing Walang Ningning. She had her film debut in a leading role in A Very Special Love which had a sequel, You Changed My Life.

Sarah Asher Tuazon Geronimo was born on July 25, 1988 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines, to Delfin Geronimo, a retired Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) employee, and Divina Geronimo, who ran a beauty parlor from the family home. She studied at Dominican School Manila. Geronimo’s first performance was in a mall show when she was two years old. At the age of four, she made her first appearance on national television and was a member of the children's television show Pen-Pen de Sarapen for two years.

At six, she performed at a short concert at Isetann Cinema Complex on Recto Avenue in Manila. She sang for Pope John Paul II during his visit to the Philippines in 1995, when she was six. At the age of eight, her father enrolled Geronimo at the Center for Pop Music Philippines, where she received her first formal music and voice lessons. Geronimo performed in hotel lounges, on campuses, in shopping malls, and on a few TV shows. Around this time, she was part of the cast of the ABS-CBN children's show Ang TV. At the age of nine, she joined the cast of the TV show NEXT. She also played a cameo role in Star Cinema’s Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa.

In November of 2011, Geronimo made a movie again with Gerald Anderson in Won't Last A Day Without You which earned 20 million in its firs day of opening. Geronimo signed an exclusive one-year contract with ABS-CBN, it states her future projects and commitments such as having a weekly solo show, an extension as a performer in ASAP Rocks, and a movie with John Lloyd Cruz for the third time.

In February 2009, Geronimo made a movie again with John Lloyd Cruz in You Changed My Life, the sequel of A Very Special Love . The film’s total theatrical earnings earned over P240 million and holds the record for the highest grossing Filipino movie made.

Geronimo is having her solo weekly musical-variety show every Sunday night titled Sarah G. Live! and her movie with John Lloyd Cruz is in production. Geronimo is set to have her major concert on her birthday at soon to be opened Mall of Asia Arena.

Sheryn Regis - 1st Runner-Up
Star in a Million 2004

20. Sheryn Mae Poncardas Regis (born November 26, 1980), better known as simply Sheryn Regis, is a Filipina pop singer, composer, host and actress. Sheryn was a consistent top scorer of Star in a Million, where she eventually ended as runner-up to Erik Santos in January 2004. She is a member of ABS-CBN homegrown talent, Star Magic.

Sheryn was born and raised in Ninong's Best, Mabini St., Davao City (Region 11), to Bernardo and Daisy Regis. She is the eldest of three kids, and has two siblings, Elton and Joseph. Regis' mother guided her in singing. At the age of 2, Sheryn was able to hum and sing simple tunes as her mom recalls. Her first and favorite contest piece was Ms. Kuh Ledesma’s “Dito Ba,” which Sheryn learned at the age of five. At seven, Sheryn started joining amateur singing contests. Her winnings were used to buy tapes of Shirley Bassey’s hits for her next contest piece. And at the age of eight, Sheryn won her first grand prize by singing Ms. Tillie Moreno’s “Saan Ako Nagkamali?"

Aside from singing, Regis offered voice lessons to children while in high school. During her college years, Sheryn was able to finish her B.S. Secondary Education, with a major in English at Cebu Normal University. It was during these years, too, that she was exposed to theater acting and chorale singing. It gave her a chance to travel abroad, and to perform for Filipino communities in Canada and in the USA. Both Mr. Leo Martinez and Ms. Gina Alajar served as workshop mentors. In 1999, she was awarded as the "Best Interpreter" at the Cebu Pop Music Festival (a songwriting festival), and the original composition that she sang also won the Grand Prize.

Regis worked as a lounge singer at the Cebu Plaza Hotel where she met Earl Echiverri (cousin of Caloocan City mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri). In 2002, they exchanged vows and had a daughter nicknamed “Sweety” the following year.

In 2003, Sheryn Regis entered ABS-CBN’s Star in a Million. She was the consistent top finalist from first episode tell they only remain 3 contestant and was dubbed the Power Belter. She ended up as the first runner-up and texter’s choice awardee during the Grand Champion Night last January 3, 2004. After this, Regis went back to Cebu, and was later offered a recording contract by ABS-CBN and another recording company. She accepted ABS-CBN’s offer.

Sheryn has become part of different variety shows, Most Requested Show and ASAP.

Sheryn hosted the now-defunct Search for the Star in a Million Season 2 with fellow champs Erik, Rachelle Ann, and Mark. She is also the host of Little Big Star Cebu, which was reportedly ranked as the fourth top-rating show in ABS-CBN's Nationwide Charts.

In October 2007, Sheryn was given her first major dual acting role as a fairy godmother and an evil witch who are twin sisters in Love Spell's Cindyrella, starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. Sheryn expressed her excitement as she is given the opportunity to dabble into acting and use her past experience in theater. The series ran through early January 2008.

Early 2008, Sheryn Regis was chosen to be part of the cast of Utoy with Dolphy and Makisig Morales as main stars.

On June of the same year, she was reported to be part of the final cast of I Love Betty La Fea, ABS-CBN's remake of Betty La Fea, which stars Bea Alonzo on the lead role. Sheryn played the role of Kylie in the series.

Sheryn was ones part of ASAP every Sunday in segments such as ASAP Music Room and Full Circle.^.