I must admit, I’m not a huge fan of Starstruck, GMA 7’s reality artista-based search. In fact, I haven’t watched a single episode of this reality TV show in its entirety but I am familiar with some of its alumni – Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, LJ Reyes and Katrina Halili.
Things may change soon, though, since I just learned that there are several Mindanaoans in the top 60 of Starstruck’s latest season, Starstruck V. Check out the names in bold below:
Adam Santos Hussein, 22, Pasig City
Edward Benosa, 19, Quezon City
Shereef Ibrahim, 19, Quezon City
John Paul Joseph Cadayona, 20, Las Pinas
April Ian Jamin, 19, Cebu City
Jacob Sales, 19, Bacolod City
William Zarib Papageorghiou, 18, Marikina City
Aldous Erwin Santiago, Bulacan
Luis Hontiveros, 17, Marikina City
Jetrix Pasamanero, 21, Sarangani
Marlowe Pamintuan, 16, Muntinlupa City
Piero Vergora, 16, Cebu City
Rollo Espenos III, 17, Bacolod City
Michael Joseph Navarro, Quezon City
Enrico Raphael Nacino, 22, Pasig City
Ian Batherson, 20, Mandaluyong City
Shane Parminter, 16, Manila
Jeffrey Balicad, 20, Valenzuela City
Daniel Cuevas, 20, Antipolo City
Richard Falukerson Jr., 18, Laguna
Darylle Francis Salvador, 17, Bulacan
Mark Jason De Jesus, 18, Pampanga
Steven Joseph Silva, 22, Davao
Tristan Melliza, 16, IloIlo
Enrico Lorenzo Pineda, 19, Quezon City
Ranty Portento, 22, Quezon Province
Daniel Edward Reyes, 18, Manila
Kenyn Padalla, 22, Baguio City
John Christopher Gatus, 16, Las Pinas
John Christian Gatus, 16, Las Pinas
Fianca Jane Cruz, 18, Pasig City
Nanah Katayama, 18, Las Pinas
Jayne Kristie Nieva, 17, Cavite
Hyacinth Diva Montalaba, 18, Cebu City
Kay Dinauto, 19, Cebu City
Katrina Paula Martinez, 16, Bulacan
Nestle Garcia, 18, Paranaque
Janelle Olafson, 19, Quezon City
Risha Nikola Sotto, 18, Manila
Alexandra Hohe, 17, General Santos City
Paolline Michelle Liggayu, 18, Pasay City
Katrina Rothwell, 20, Mandaluyong
Jerica Davic, 19, Quezon City
Lyn Hazel Calawod, 20, Quezon City
Xandralene Mariano, 19, Laguna
Krizia Ann Banogon, 16, Caloocan City
Sarah Lahbati, 18, Cavite
Legendaire Baluyot, 18, Bulacan
Jeramie Padolina, 16, Quezon City
Loren Burgos, 21 Las Pinas
Goldamier Gamir, 19, Malabon City
Ladylyn Riva, 21, Marikina City
Astrid Benitez, 21, Marikina City
Lilianne Leigh Clapis, 18, Davao
Princess Tinkerbell Snell, 17, Laguna
Roxanne Montealegre, 19, Pasig City
Christine Martir, 16, Bacolod City
Norilyn Laksamana, 16, Laguna
Natalie Francesca Alvia, 19, San Juan
Angelia Gabrena Ong, 19, IloIlo
Let’s hope that the big winner of Starstruck V this time around is a Mindanaoan! Good luck, guys! Break a leg 🙂
Starstruck V is hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo. The program airs every Saturday.
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