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  The French have discovered the Philippines!

For two years in a row now, the Philippines has played host to the reality show “Koh Lanta”, the French franchise of the American show “Survivor”. El Nido, Palawan was the site of the first season in 2006, and one year later the show’s producers went to Caramoan, Camarines Sur with a new batch of competitors. With 8 million Frenchmen watching each week, that was instant publicity for our country’s tourism industry. Says Koh Lanta host Denis Brogniart –
“It’s just incredible! The rich images, the amazing sea side, the rich formations, the …read more

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The most successful reality show in the world – Survivor, goes to the Philippines!
Survivor Philippines takes place in an island in southern Thailand and it takes 8 hours travel, a dump truck, a boat ride and a long swim to get to Koh Tarutao Islands. Nine episodes have already aired and feedback for the show totally rocked.
So ace reporter Jessica Soho airs a special about Survivor Philippines, including why Thailand was chosen when there are so many remote and wonderful islands in the Philippines. Watch the video and behind-the-scenes look at Survivor Philippines! 

Kudos to the producers …read more

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Survivor Philippines has begun! The pilot episode was shown on September 15, 2008.
39 days in the wilderness. Who will be the first Pinoy Sole Survivor?
The first episode began with a boat ride to Koh Tarutao Islands, the site of the competition. Host Paolo Bediones welcomed the 18 castaways, and gave their first hurdle: the castaways had to jump off their boat and swim to the island. Only those who can reach the shore will be included in the competition.

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In less than a day away, the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition will have yet another Grand Winner!

It’s now down to the final four housemates – Beauty Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, Nicole Uysiuseng, and Ejay Falcon. And on Saturday June 7, 2008 8:00 pm, we will know who the Grand winner when the show goes live at the Araneta Coliseum.
Here is a quick profile of the four finalists:

Beauty Gonzalez: Dumaguete-born; emotionally transparent; rebellious
Robi Domingo: true-blue Atenean; intelligent;
Nicole Uysiuseng: Fil-Chinese; pretty and flirty; in-chick from Cebu
Ejay Falcon: provincial; obedient and hard-working; promdie hottie

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PBB Teen evictees predict that Ejay will …read more

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“Fear Factor” that other reality show on television asking its contestants to do breathtaking (and vomit-inducing) stunts to win a quarter million dollars.. well, it’s coming to town too.
Not to be left behind, ABS-CBN has acquired the rights to air “Fear Factor Live” Philippines edition. It’s too early in the game to know the title but those three words  – Fear, Factor, Philippines – will be there. Rumors for a host of the show include Derek Ramsey, Ryan Agoncillo, Edu Manzano, Cesar Montano, Willie Revillame, or some new face altogether.
So, which do you think will be better-watched?
SURVIVOR …read more

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