Dumaan sa isang intensive training sa tinatawag nilang "bootcamp of brilliance" ang 16 hopefuls ng Star Worx Block 1, mga miyembro ng rebranded talent management arm ng TV5.
Ang namumuno ng Star Worx ay ang veteran star builder na si Johnny "Mr. M" Manahan, co-founder ng Star Magic, ang talent management arm ng ABS-CBN.
January 2026 nang sumabak ang Star Worx artists sa intensive training na kinabibilangan ng dance choreography sessions, pag-aaral ng "vocal mastery to nuanced acting workshops," at pagsasalita ng matatas na wikang Filipino.
Kilalanin natin ang 16 newbie stars ng Kapatid network na kinabibilangan nina Adam Buck, Amo Wilding, Chan Martin, Nico Matugas, Patrick Ballesteros, Spencer Capistrano, Wayne Leonard, Carmela Lorzano, Celyn David, Kaitlyn King, Keisha Serna, Marthena Jickain, Nathalie Apollo, Rahil Gatali, Selina Griffin, at Steph Razon.
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ADAM BUCK, 18, 5'11"
Skills: Into acting and hosting; currently developing his dance skills; multilingual communicator, fluent in multiple languages
Interests: Mixed martial arts, football, basketball
Education: Grade 11 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, German European School Manila
Social media: Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @adambuckofficial; Facebook: Adam Buck
AMO WILDING, 15, 5'11"
Skills: Acting, singing, and dancing
Interests: Lifestyle sports, including basketball, running, and martial arts
Education: Grade 8 Integrated School, Far East University, Roosevelt, Marikina
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @amorantho; Facebook: Amo Wilding
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CHAN MARTIN, 18, 5'10"
Skills: Acting, singing, hosting, plays guitar and piano
Interests: Live streaming, roller skating, basketball, badminton, jogging, and fitness
Education: AB Communication, La Consolacion University
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @chanmartineee; Facebook: Chan Martin
NICO MATUGAS, 20, 5'8"
Interests: Gym training, basketball, boxing, DJ-ing, and playing the guitar
Education: Graduate of AB Communication, Ateneo de Manila University
Social media: Instagram: @nicomatugas; TikTok: @nicomatugas17; Facebook: Nico Matugas
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PATRICK BALLESTEROS, 18, 5'10"
Skills: Acting, singing, dancing, hosting, and voice modulation
Interests: Billiards, motrocycles, football, various sports
Education: 1st year, Tourism, Dominican College of Tarlac
Social media: Instagram: @patrick.ballesteros.official; TikTok: @patrick.official; Facebook: Patrick Ballesteros
SPENCER CAPISTRANO, 25, 5'8"
Skills: Versatile in acting, modelling, and dance performance
Interests: Running, basketball, badminton, and culinary exploration
Education: BS Psychology graduate, University of Makati
Social media: Instagram: @spenceriswhat; TikTok: @spenceriswhat26; Facebook: Spencer Capistrano
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WAYNE LEONARD, 20, 5'7"
Skills: Into acting and dancing
Interests: Sports and content creation
Education: BS Entrepreneurship, University of Sto. Tomas
Social media:
Instagram: @_wayneleonard; TikTok: @wayneleonard; Facebook: Wayne Leonard
CARMELA LORZANO, 17, 5'1"
Skills: Into acting, hosting, singing, and dancing
Interests: Into video games and arcades, volleyball, and photojourn
Education: Grade 11, Senior High School
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @carmelalorzabo; Facebook: Carmela Santos Lorzano
CELYN DAVID, 18, 5'4"
Skills: Into acting, modelling, dancing, singing, painting, and drawing
Interests: Pets, volleyball, gaming, musicals, cartoons
Education: Grade 11, HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences), National University East, Ortigas
Social media: Instagram/Facebook: @celyn_david.official; TikTok: CelynDavidOfficial
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KAITLYN KING, 15, 5'6"
Skills: Into acting, dancing, and singing
Interests: Any form of art, swimming, physical activity, science, socializing
Education: Grade 10, Montessori de Sagrada Familia
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @itskaitlynking; Facebook: Kaitlyn King
KEISHA SERNA, 18, 5'9"
Skills: Into acting, singing, dancing
Interests: Drawing, volleyball, painting, make up, cooking
Education: SHS Graduate, Frames of Mind School, Rodriguez, Rizal
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @_keishaserna; Facebook: Keisharae.Serna
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MARTHENA JICKAIN, 19, 5'6"
Skills: Into acting, singing, plays the guitar
Interests: Voleyball and lifestyle
Education: 2nd year, AB Dvelopmental Studies, Ateneo de Manila University
Social media: Instagram/TikTok/Facebook: @marthena.jickain
NATHALIE APOLLO, 13, 5'5"
Skills: Into acting, singing, and dancing
Interests: Fashion, beauty, and content creation
Education: Incoming Grade 9, Frames of Mind School
Social media: Instagram: @natty_apollo; TikTok: nathalieapollo6; Facebook: Nathalie.Apollo
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RAHIL GATALI, 14, 5'7"
Skills: Into acting, modelling, and dancing
Interests: Into content creation
Education: Grade 7, Dumangas National High School
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @rahil.gatali; Facebook: Rahil.Ghatali
SELINA GRIFFIN, 16, 5'6"
Skills: Into acting, hosting, singing, and dancing across various styles
Interests: Into volleyball, playing, guitar, and drawing
Education: Grade 11, Arts and Design Track, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus
Social media: Instagram/TikTok: @selinagriffin; Facebook: Selina Griffin
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STEPH RAZON, 17, 5'6"
Skills: Into acting and singing
Interests: Sports like volleyball, badminton and pickleball, into fashion, photography and fitness
Education: Senior High, with Stem Track, San Beda University
Social media: Instagram: @stphrznn; TikTok: @stph6rzn; Facebook: tephanne.razon.9
Abangan ang Star Worx Block 1 sa iba't ibang palabas ng TV5.
*profiles of the 16 hopefuls lifted from Star Worx catalogue