Pinoy music channel MYX is again embarking on a search for new faces to host its programs.
This year, MYX VJ Search 2010 features a talented set of 12 young people vying for the most-coveted slot. The roster includes a TV host, a K-Pop fan, a high school achiever, a DJ, a Kobe Bryant look-alike, a red-haired college student, a sweet Fil-Am beauty, a cheerleader, a commercial model, a theater actor, a celebrity musician, and a pretty boy rockstar.
Chosen from around 500 auditionees nationwide, the 12 are currently showing their own brand of spunk and resiliency as they battle it out through challenges aimed to test their hosting skills, charm, and grace under pressure.
Previous winners of the MYX VJ Search, now on its fourth year, are Robi Domingo, Bianca Roque, Chino Lui-Pio, Janine Ramirez, and Nel Gomez.
Fans can vote for their favorite finalists through text messaging or through online poll.
Who would be the next MYX VJ? Viewers will have to wait until July 21 to find out. For now, meet the talented top 12.
ANDY SMITH is a former TV personality in QTV11, where he hosted the now-defunct show QTube.
In an interview last June 15, Andy told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) he was discovered on Eat Bulaga in 2007. The 25-year old TV personality was raised in Australia.
"I grew up in Australia, till I was 21," Andy narrated. "I came here, I actually got discovered on Eat Bulaga. I was in the crowd, I was just watching with my family. It was my second day in the Philippines. My second day ever. And then Allan K asked me to go to the stage to dance and sing."
This was the start of his showbiz career. "Singing's not really my talent but anyway they got me on stage, and an agent got my details, and then yeah, that's where everything started."
Andy said the MYX VJ Search is another avenue for him to show his passion for music.
"Now I guess I'm looking for my new job. Music's a passion of mine and everyone around me knows I love music," he said.
Andy thinks he will stay in the Philippines for good. He's now a full-pledged Filipino citizen, although he does not speak much Tagalog. His girlfriend is also Filipina: sexy actress Jacq Yu.
Any plans of marriage? "Not right now," Andy said. "She has plans, I have plans. Marriage is not on our minds right now."
ANJ UY is a certified K-Pop fanatic. She even considers this as an edge.
"I think my edge is my bubbly personality and my K-Pop addiction. I really really love K-Pop," she told PEP.
