GMA Artist Center's all-male singing group called The Studs go daring as they pose in front of Ronnie Salvacion's camera for the 2008 calendar of X-Ray magazine. This special edition will be released on October 12 in selected outlets.

The Studs is composed of (first row, L-R) Lance Oñate, Coco Martin, Kevin Santos, (standing, L-R) Mike Tan, Felix Roco, Edgar Allan Guzman, JC Cuadrado, and Dion Ignacio.

Breaking free from his teenybopper image, StarStruck Batch 2 Ultimate Male Survivor Mike Tan undergoes his most daring pictorial for X-Ray magazine. In one of his photos, Mike is sitting with legs crossed as if he were nude. Was he really wearing nothing during the photo shoot? The Studs leader just laughed off the question.

Dion Ignacio, another product of the artista talent search StarStruck Batch 1, also makes his bold debut in the magazine calendar. Fans will get to see Dion in his most intimate apparel.

Coco Martin is not new to showbiz. His acting skills were already tested when he decided to go daring in the international award-winning digital movie, Masahista (The Masseur). He is also cast in the independent films Siquijor and Nars, which is expected to premiere on October 24. X-Ray is the first time though that Coco goes all the way in this  exclusive sexy pictorial.

JC Cuadrado is a former Kapamilya who hosted the shows Breakfast, Y Speak, and Pinoy Dream Academy. Many were intrigued when he was introduced as a member of GMA-7's The Studs.

 

In an interview with PEP, JC explained his decision to become a Kapuso: "I just turned 21 years old and the people concerned with my career say that I have other good potentials besides hosting. I should be able to absorb a lot since I am still young in this business. I said naman na okay lang because I want to try different things. Ayoko rin na ma-stuck ako sa iisang gawain lang."

Edgar Allan Guzman was first known as the 2006 Mr. Pogi grand winner in Eat Bulaga, where he later became a mainstay. Earlier this year, Edgar announced that he would be transferring to ABS-CBN to join Star Magic's Batch 15, but it did not happen. Edgar and his manager seemed to have been confused with Edgar's contract with Eat Bulaga. His contract to appear in Eat Bulaga expired early this year, but he still has a two-year live managerial contract. So, now he remains in GMA-7 and is part of GMA Artist Center's all-male group, The Studs.

Felix Roco is one of actor-director Bembol Roco's twin boys. While his twin brother Dominic is more active in TV shows, Felix finds a different opportunity in joining the all-male performing group.

Kevin Santos also came from StarStruck Batch 2, but he has not yet played a bigger role in their projects. Most of the time he plays a supporting role in soap operas, like the Sine Novela Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap.

Lance Oñate was a contestant of the defunct Star in a Million singing tilt of ABS-CBN. He may not have made it big after that contest, but surely he will prove his singing talent in GMA-7's performing group The Studs.