"Be Bench" Model Search Finals Night
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Updated: 01/30/2009
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Regine Angeles and Carlo Guevara were hailed as the newest Bench models last Tuesday, September 11, at the Araneta Coliseum.

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PERFORMANCE LEVEL. Young actresses and HerBench models (L-R) Kim Chiu,
Iya Villania, and Shaina Magdayao did the opening number, together with Bench
models (not in photo) John Prats, Rayver Cruz, and Gerald Anderson.
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NERVOUS MODE. John James Uy, Michelle Carbonel, and Ron Morales were nervous and clueless at the start of the program. Who among them would join the roster of famous Bench models?
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SURPRISED BATCH. (L-R) Kristine Nieto, Carlo Guevara, and Regine Angeles didn't know that there would still be an elimination round during the finals night.
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GORGEOUS HOSTS. Piolo Pascual and Kris Aquino, both endorsers of Bench, hosted the
eight-week model search Be Bench, which aired on ABS-CBN every
Sunday.
Piolo is the recent addition to Bench models-he started
when Bench introduced their newest styles of Overhauled Jeans. Kris, on the other hand, recently introduced
her newest line of perfume for babies.
Its billboard also showed her two sons, Josh and Baby James.
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IMPRESSIVE NUMBER. The crowd sang along with Christian Bautista when he rendered his version of "Got To Believe In Magic."
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Heartthrobs Sam Milby (left) and Piolo Pascual
serenaded the guests and audience in between the final competition.
THE HANDSOME PAIR. The Ultimate Dreamboy Piolo is celebrating
his 10th year anniversary in showbiz this year. As a treat to his fans, he will be having a major
concert at the Araneta Coliseum on November 30.
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GOING FOR THE WIN. (from left, top row) John James Uy, Kristine
Nieto, Michelle Carbonel, Regine Angeles, Carlo Guevara, and (bottom row) Ron Morales, struck a pose before the shocking announcement was made.
So what's the twist? Two contestants would be eliminated before the final
judging.
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UNEXPECTED TWIST. Kristine Nieto didn't expect that she would be
eliminated and would not be part of the final four.
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STUNNED BY THE VERDICT. Shock was written all over John James's face when his name was announced
during the final elimination.
He was in tears when he thanked his mom who flew all the way from U.S. to show support for him.
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Before the names of the winners were announced,
Bench owner Ben Chan (center) said, "Nalulungkot ako kasi napapamahal na sila [finalists]
sa akin."
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Regine Angeles (left) and Michelle Carbonel held hands
as they nervously waited for the announcement of the newest female Bench model.
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Carlo Guevara (left) and Ron Morales brought their throng of supporters with them that night. Banners bearing their names were in abundance at the Big Dome that night.
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Celebrity endorsers of Bench welcomed the winners
of Be Bench Model Search. Aside from getting Bench endorsement contracts, Regine and Carlo also received a 15-month supply
of clothing from Bench, a house and lot from Globe Asiatique Holdings
Corporation, and an STI educational scholarship worth P500,000.
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