Even though Michael V's popular comedy show Bitoy's Funniest Videos has been doing well in terms of ratings for the past five years, the award-winning comedian said he did not feel bad when GMA-7 decided to pull it off the air.
"Kailangan kasi mag-evolve ka, e," he told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). "Hindi puwedeng isa lang lagi ang ginagawa mo. Pag inabutan ka ng sawa ng tao, mahirap na."
And evolve he did. When his viewers tune in to his slot in GMA-7's Sabado Star Power this Saturday, October 17, they will see a one-of-a-kind comedy show called Bitoy's Showwwtime. It aims to showcase the wackiest and wildest side of Filipinos here and abroad.
In Bitoy's Showwwtime, Michael V's popular characters who hosted BFV—Bitoy, Etoy, and Bebang—are temporarily laid to rest. Instead, the comedian portrays a futuristic emperor searching for the best- skilled Pinoy and newest Internet-ional star.
Together with his loyal jovial jester, played by perennial comedy newscaster Mang Enriquez, Michael V presents his newest talented discoveries in an hour-long episode consisting of four segments—"Talbugan," "Videokariran," "Facemuk," and "Gaya Mo ‘Yun?"
In "Talbugan," contestants gifted with the most oddball skills from around the country go to King Bitoy's court to perform for him, vying to win the title Bida sa Talbugan. To win a total of P300,000, each Bida sa Talbugan winner must defend his/her title for four consecutive weeks from challengers called Atrebida.
The main difference of this segment from other existing talent shows on television today, like the reigning Talentadong Pinoy of TV5, is that it offers a bigger cash prize.
"Videokariran," meanwhile, is the program's connection to Pinoys living abroad who are willing to upload their one-of-a-kind performance via the show's website, www.bitoystv.com. The most interesting video among a pool of three selections will win special prizes.
Hilarous videos, on the other hand, are the focus of "Facemuk." Videos must be created particularly for the segment and not just caught on camera. The sender of the best Facemuk video of the week will win a Canon videocam.
Lastly, "Gaya Mo ‘Yun?" aims to search the Metro for the best group of five to seven indviduals who can give today's hottest song or dance hits their own new twist. Cash prizes await the most creative group.
Bitoy's Showwwtime will air its pilot episode this Saturday, October 17, after Celebrity Duets on GMA-7's Sabado Star Power.