Thousands audition for PBB, PDA
Braving the scorching heat of the sun, thousands of celebrity wannabes trooped to ABS-CBN in Quezon City Friday to try their luck as reality-based shows “Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) and “Pinoy Dream Academy” (PDA) opened their doors to new talents.
The first in the series of auditions was held Friday starting 9 a.m. at the PBB’s eviction hall, just across from the ABS-CBN building.
Security personnel said the people began to arrive as early as 2 a.m..
By 9 a.m., they gave a crowd estimate of 7,000, and the number continued to go up. By 11 a.m., the number of aspirants already reached 10,000.
As of posting, the line had already snaked through Tomas Morato, Scouts Borromeo and Tuazon, slowing down the traffic.
Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN corporate communication, said that this is the "biggest audition so far in Metro Manila."
"As of 1:30 p.m. ay nag-cut off na ang line for the audition sa Pinoy Big Brother, pero yung mga nakapila, bago mag-ala una they will all be processed today," Osorio said.
"Pero gusto din nating ipaalam na yung mga hindi maa-accomodate today, there will be second audition naman na ia-annoiunce natin sa DZMM at Channel 2 para alam nila ang steps," he added.
The crowd willingly faced the hardship and the long wait just to take a shot at fame.
Twenty-one-year-old Jonathan, one of the hopefuls, had been waiting for his turn as early as 5:30 a.m. He said he came all the way from Laguna and had to leave home as early as 4:30 a.m. so that he could arrive early in QC.
“Sumugod agad ako dito… para sumikat siyempre,” said Jonathan, who was number 884.
BS Math student Yohan Go, 20, said he believes he possesses qualities that viewers can emulate – honesty and good character.
Open to all
This year, PBB and PDA's business unit head Laurenti "Lauren" Dyogi said they are looking for “interesting” personalities.
"Wala 'yon sa itsura, wala sa family background mo, nasa personalidad 'yan," Dyogi said.
He added: “Lagi kaming tinatanong: ano ba 'yan looks ba ang criteria diyan? Wala kaming masabing ganoong criteria. Ang importante lang ay dapat swak ka kapag regular audition, from 19 to 35 years old. Kapag teen, from 14 to 17 years old.”
Filipinos aged 20-35 can try out to be one of “Kuya’s” housemates on “PBB Season 3,” while teenagers, 14 to 17 years old, are qualified to join “PBB Teen Edition Season 3.”
The “entrance exam” for hopeful scholars of “PDA Season 3” will also commence for Filipinos aged 18 to 35 years old. Musically-gifted kids aged 5 to 9 are also invited to audition for the second season of “PDA Little Dreamers (PDALD 2).”
Dyogi said the regular edition of PBB will run for almost three months. The teen edition, meanwhile, will run for eight to 10 weeks.
PBB began to be a nationwide hit during its first season in 2005. Ever since, the franchise has spawned numerous dance crazes, hit songs, and the careers of Sam Milby, Jayson Gainza, and Wendy Valdez.
“PDA,” meanwhile, was the jumping board of pop-rock princess Yeng Constantino’s recording career.
The original Grand Star Dreamer is now a certified multi-platinum artist and appears on “ASAP ’09.”
Apart from exposure, millions of pesos in cash and prizes are in store for the big winners.
Screening for “PDALD 2” will be in Batangas, Baguio, and Pampanga only.
Provincial auditions for the programs are as follows.
March 1
Lipa City Colleges, Lipa, Batangas
March 3/4
Porta Vaga Mall - Baguio City
March 6
Centennial Arena, Laoag
March 8
Holy Angeles University, Angeles City, Pampanga
March 20
Tarlac State University
April 17
Island City Mall, Tagbilaran, Bohol
April 19
Capiz Gym, Roxas
April 24
Father Saturnino Urios University Gym - Butuan
April 26
GenSan Gym, Brgy., Lagao- General Santos City
May 8
Camarines Sur Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur
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Wow cool!
wala lage cebu.huhuhuhu! pirmi nman gud cebu mka daog. hehehehe!
The most famous house in the country opens its doors once again. Pinoy Big Brother begins its search for the next batch of housemates for PBB Season 3 and Teen Edition 3. The Filipino version of the hit reality show is gearing up for another season. Previous PBB seasons launched the careers of hot stars like Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Gerald Anderson, and first Teen Big Winner Kim Chiu.
Auditions begin today, February 27, at the PDA Concert Hall (beside the PBB house and the ABS-CBN building) between 9 am and 3 pm. As of press time (9:40AM) lines have not only formed in front of the PBB house, it has snaked around the Tomas Morato Area and other streets nearby causing heavy traffic around the ABS-CBN compound.
Keep on logging in on ABS-CBN.com and Pinoybigbrother.com and . http://pinoybigbrother.multiply.com for more updates on the auditions.
Those from outside Metro Manila can still watch out for these following provincial audition schedules.
March 1, 2009 at Lipa City Colleges, Batangas
March 6, 2009 at Centennial Arena, Laoag
March 8, 2009 at Holy Angels University Angeles City, Pampanga
March 20, 2009 at Tarlac State University, Tarlac
April 17, 2009 at Island City Mall, Tagbilaran, Bohol
April 19, 2009 at Capiz Gym, Roxas City
April 24, 2009 at Father Saturnino Urios, University Gym, Butuan City
April 26, 2009 at General Santos Gym, Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City
May 8, 2009 at Camarines Sur Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur
lol taasa sa linya oie.
The line had already snaked through Tomas Morato, Scouts Borromeo and Tuazon.
la man ka ka22l aning lugara gud.! hehehe!
taasa sa linya oi...
unya ngano ang gma man kuno taas ratings sa AGB? hahahaha klaro kaayo tikas ila ratings
excited na sad ko sa PBB! i know interesting nsad ang mga housemates.![]()
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