The search for ‘Bida Star Singer’
ABS-CBN’s newest online talent competition, “Bida Star,” begins its search for the next online singing sensation in “Bida Star Singer” with mainstay hosts Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza, who will be joined by “Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity Season 10” housemate Anji Salvacion.
Salvacion believes that her experience as a former “Idol Philippines” contestant will allow her to impart lessons to aspiring singers.
“I said yes to hosting ‘Bida Star Singer’ because I really wanted to learn and I think this could really help me with my speech, and I really want to improve how the way I talk when I’m around people or on TV,” the 19-year-old singer shared in a press conference.
“Also, to think that I will be helping out and inspiring other people, especially sa mga kabataan na, to take that step towards achieving their dreams since I experienced the same thing as they do. So I›m grateful to host a singing contest kung saan din ako nagsimula,"she added.
It is the first singing edition for “Bida Star” wherein aspiring singers will showcase their talent in exciting challenges like “The Cover,” a live singing showdown in front of their judges, “Online Gig,” wherein the contestants take over Star Hunt’s Kumu account, and a “Bida Star Bagsakan.”
“Yung Bida Star po kasi naging platform siya para mabigyan yung kapwa Filipinos natin that are very talented a platform or a way to reach their artis
ta dreams, to perform in bigger and greater stages,” said Bautista.
“Ngayon, mas nakafocus tayo sa singers natin. Alam mo naman kapag Pilipino, mahihilig kumanta yan through karaoke, to family nights and fiesta, so now yun ang highlight because for the past three seasons, more on acting ang Bida Star. Now, ang hinahanap namin is a singer with a heart and a talent that could go through a lot and be someone bigger in the ABS-CBN stage,” she added.
The contestants are in for an exciting journey with their judges, including ABS-CBN singing coach Anna Graham, head of “It’s Showtime” and Polaris Reily Santiago, and a weekly celebrity guest judge from Polaris. The “Bida Star” winner will win an ABS-CBN management and recording contract, a special trophy, and a cash prize of P50,000.
“I’m excited to see how the contestants will give a new flavor to the songs that many people have performed before,” noted Mendoza.
“I’m excited about what new things will they offer to the Kapamilyas. We are all unique, so I expect to see it,” he continued.
“Bida Star” Star has fulfilled the dreams of young and talented Filipinos like Dustine Mayores, who is now a “PBB” kumunity teen housemate, and Ruth Paga, who is now a Star Hunt artist. Both Dustine and Ruth became the Ultimate Bida Stars in the past seasons after getting the highest votes from viewers and their mentor Direk Rahyan Carlos for the acting skills they showed in the competition.