“Siyempre meron, ang cute-cute niya!” sabay tawa ni Maxene.

“Siyempre, also with the girls. Lahat sila... actually wala pa akong napipili, e.

“I have yet to see kung ano pa yung kaya nilang gawin at ano yung puwede nilang gawin.

“So, it can’t just be on the looks, kailangan talaga yung may talent.

“Kung yung dating season ng Protégé is singing, this time around, kailangan singing, acting, dancing—all-around.

“And siyempre how to carry yourself and be an artista.”

Bilang matagal na sa industriya, na nagsimulang mag-artista noong bata pa lang siya, ano sa tingin niya ang dapat na katangian ng isang artista?

“Ang pinakaimportante, actually, for me ha, kasi people have a misconception na pag artista, it’s all about the fame, but really, it’s a craft you that have to work on.

“So, kailangan talaga you have to be hardworking. It’s a difficult world to move in.

“Ang advice ko lang talaga is just be yourself. But, at the same time, claim that you’re a celebrity, pero still keep yourself grounded. Yun ang pinakaimportante.

“Kasi, wala kang mararating kung uunahin mo yung ibang bagay, like, iyan gusto mo lang maging sikat, gusto mo lang pag-usapan ka.

“But really, you just have to love what you’re doing, and later on, you will be blessed. Yun lang yun.”

OPEN TO DATING A PROTÉGÉ? Single si Maxene ngayon. Paano kung sa future episodes ay isang male finalist sa Protégé ang magsabi na crush siya at gusto siyang ligawan, magiging open ba siya na i-entertain ito?

“Well, ako, for me, hindi kasi ako naniniwala sa…. well, okay lang naman yung mga panliligaw.

“Pero sa panahon ngayon, it’s about, you know, getting to know people and meeting new people and enjoying each other’s company.