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Venus Raj says Willie Revillame has asked her to be his co-host in Willing Willie
by Nica Tomines posted on January 12, 2011  STATS: 532 Views | 61 Comments


Venus Raj says she is overwhelmed with the offer to co-host with Willie Revillame. She says, however, that she has to consult the Bibining Pilipinas organizers before making a final decision.   "Sinabi ko na hindi lang naman ako yung magde-decide about that, kasi nakakontrata ako with Bb. Pilipinas Inc., so lahat po ng decision-making magshe-share kami, parang ganun," Venus tells PEP.

Photo By: Melo Balingit (Venus Raj); Noel Orsal (Willie Revillame, inset)

With her newfound fame, after finishing 4th runner-up in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, Maria Venus Raj's career threatens to go on high speed.

She is not only modeling, she may also end up hosting Willing Willie, the hottest entertainment program lodged on what is traditionally primetime news hour.

Last Saturday, October 30, Venus Raj strutted alongside two other beauty queens—Ms. Earth 2004 Priscilla Meirelles and Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2009 Bianca Manalo—in the high-profile Philippine Fashion Week's "Leeberation Day," at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium.

After the show, Venus reveals an even bigger gig. She tells PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that, yes, she is being eyed to be co-host to Willie Revillame in his new evening program, Willing Willie, on TV5.

She confirms that Willie himself followed up on the hosting offer recently.

"Nagkita kami before, kasi may isang fashion show akong dinaluhan. And then nagkita kami, and then sinabi niya, 'O, kumusta na yung offer?'. Sabi ko, 'Hala! hindi ko pa po alam, depende po sa Bb. Pilipinas.

"Sinabi ko na hindi lang naman ako yung magde-decide about that kasi nakakontrata ako with Bb. Pilipinas Inc., so lahat po ng decision-making magshe-share kami, parang ganun."

She adds that there is as yet no official word on the outcome of the offer, but she believes that the Bb. Pilipinas Corporation Inc. (BCPI) management and Willie's camp are already communicating with each other.

" I think iwo-work out naman nila," Venus tells PEP.

The 22-year-old Bicolana beauty admits she is overwhelmed with Willie's offer.

"Overwhelming sa part ko 'yon. Imagine, marami namang kababaihan sa bansa natin na sikat. pero kino-consider niya ako na maging isa dun. It's an honor for me!"

NEW LIFE. With the 180-degree turn in her life, from her simple quiet life in Bato, Naga, to the frenzied life of a celebrity, Venus agrees that her new life is a little more complicated.

"Mas complicated ang buhay? In a way, in a way. Siguro, oo, pero alam mo 'yon, I'm still trying my best to manage everything na lumabas na maganda at maayos."

Venus's family, used to the quiet of the ricefields they tend, are also slowly getting used to the celebrity status of their beauty-queen daughter. 

"Medyo naninibago pa sila, pero alam ko na makaka-adjust sila."

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  • 61  angel25

    01/13/2011 | 12:13 PM
    bakit ba naging issue yung major major nya, eh I've heard people here in the States say that many times. Major major is an emphasis through redundancy,I don't see why Filipinos made such a big deal out of it. Yung nagpatalo naman sa kanya is yung hindi nya pagamin na she commits mistakes and hindi yung major major nya.
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  • 60  777feet

    11/05/2010 | 11:30 AM
    quot;Hindi pala nakuha ni Willie Revillame si Venus Raj para makasama sa kanyang palabas sa TV5. Hindi pa ito tumatanggap ng regular show at puwede lamang pa-guest guest dahil sa kontrata nito bilang Bb. Pilipinas.

    At kung sakali mang malibre na siya ay sa GMA7 siya pipirma ng kontrata dahil pinaka-maganda ang kontrata at mga programang inila-line-up nila para sa kanya.

    Good judgment, Venus. Maganda kang maala­gaan ng Siete at mas marami kang kilala rito.quot;
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  • 59  777feet

    11/05/2010 | 11:29 AM
    quot;Hindi pala nakuha ni Willie Revillame si Venus Raj para makasama sa kanyang palabas sa TV5. Hindi pa ito tumatanggap ng regular show at puwede lamang pa-guest guest dahil sa kontrata nito bilang Bb. Pilipinas.

    At kung sakali mang malibre na siya ay sa GMA7 siya pipirma ng kontrata dahil pinaka-maganda ang kontrata at mga programang inila-line-up nila para sa kanya.

    Good judgment, Venus. Maganda kang maala­gaan ng Siete at mas marami kang kilala rito.quot;
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  • 58  Aresha

    11/05/2010 | 10:51 AM
    Mas okay na lang na si lovely at congrats ang co host ni willie, mas masaya pa ang show, wag nqa si raj.... sobrang taas di bagay magkatabi sila ni willie.
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  • 57  sleepingchild

    11/05/2010 | 09:41 AM
    sana wag nalang, bka mapag tripan kapa nyan ni willie.
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  • 56  laetitia_pacasta

    11/04/2010 | 09:21 PM
    to nica tomines, bato is in camarines sur not naga. naga and bato are miles apart. pls make sure you get your facts right para magkaroon ka naman ng kredibilidad.
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  • 55  angel_akoni

    11/04/2010 | 10:11 AM
    sa lahat na nagsabing hwag i accept, maski piso wala kayong mabigay for sure sa kanya! ngeek
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  • 54  Kasandra032

    11/04/2010 | 03:14 AM
    go venus! sana accept mo ang offer.
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  • 53  misstoe

    11/04/2010 | 02:46 AM
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  • 52  tangerine_dream114

    11/03/2010 | 09:44 PM
    shes got the barbie doll body. slim and tall
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  • 51  earthcore2010

    11/03/2010 | 09:20 PM
    Venus, Lipat ka na lang sa ABS CBN. 100 bright future mo, Guaranteed. Gagamitin ka lang ni willie sa masa.
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  • 50  nelly1958

    11/03/2010 | 09:03 PM
    ay naku venus di bagay ang kagandahan mo sa show ni willie n parang peryahan...pwede k b nakipagsabayan ng sigawan? kung feel mo go!!hahahaahkung gusto mo mamanyak ni willie!!!
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  • 49  magsasaka

    11/03/2010 | 05:21 PM
    Bago palang ipalabas ang Willing Willie, may mga female host na binabanggit para sa show, pero sa mga binanggit na pangalan wala sa show ni Willie. dahil ayaw nila ang rules ni Willie.
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  • 48  fifiandtheflowertots

    11/03/2010 | 05:19 PM
    naku manyakis yang si willie, kung ako kay venus, di niya tatanggapin ang offer ni willie..sobrang manyakis yan.
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  • 47  sourcherry

    11/03/2010 | 05:05 PM
    venus wag!

    simple lang dahil di ka bagay sa willing willie!

    di sau bagay ang sumigaw na parang nasa palengke at sumunod kay Willie!
    mas bagay sau ung mag sarili kang show. a show that is inspiring for women.

    un lang!
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  • 46  magsasaka

    11/03/2010 | 04:47 PM
    Naku Ms. Venus, alam mo ba ang rule ni Willie? unang-una, bawal makipag BF. kung hindi maiwasan bawal bitbitin sa show ang BF. pangalawa, kailangan makipagsigawan. at pangatlo ay kailangan mo muna sumama sa yate ng overnight para sa rehersal.
    O ano! payag kana ba sa mga conditions ni Willie?
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  • 45  Pamilya4ever

    11/03/2010 | 04:27 PM
    Oh no.!! Go TV patrol!!! Naungusan na ang 24 oras Nong weekend ng willing Willie. No .3 na talaga ang Gme .. Plus koruna and noli sa weekdays Naku with flying colors na naman ang ratings ng ABS!! Good job now and forever ..

    Ang Ganda ng imortal At MaGkaribal alam na ni Victoria na Si gelai Si Angela...galing!!! Noah at Mara Clara at Kristine at nakatutuwa ang Juanita
    banana.. More power abs!! Still the undisputed network Kayo!!!!
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  • 44  usbfre07

    11/03/2010 | 03:55 PM
    tresborn1984
    November 3, 2010
    12:37 PM

    Sino kaya ang co-host ni willy sa WW... Sabi niya lumipat daraw at malapit na makita sa WW. May Idea kayo kung sino ito?
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    merun ba kayong naririnig na latest news about Melai Cantiveros lately sa ABS? hhhmmm i think its Melai Cantiveros
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  • 43  melody2

    11/03/2010 | 02:19 PM

    Medyo OA yata si Venus parang
    mag-sasapaw.

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  • 42  flightforge29

    11/03/2010 | 02:09 PM
    37
    tresborn1984
    November 3, 2010
    12:37 PM Sino kaya ang co-host ni willy sa WW... Sabi niya lumipat daraw at malapit na makita sa WW. May Idea kayo kung sino ito?

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    baka si cristy fermented shreek..hahaha..lilipat ng programa at sya ang co-host ni willing..hahahaha
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