'The Singing Bee' makes third season buzz

The number one singing game show on land "The Singing Bee" enters its third season, starting this Saturday, April 25 on ABS-CBN.

The game show is up with exciting new treats and gimmicks for the show's fans after a smashing first year anniversary episode last Sunday on April 19. It will be back with bubbly host Cesar “Buboy” Montano, the Bandble Bee, the Honeybees and the Song Bees Frenchie Dy, Apple Chiu, MC Castro, OJ Mariano, and Michael Cruz.

The third season takes entertainment to a new level with a new round called “Pics BEE With You,” which will surely be a new favorite among viewers. There will also be a few improvements on game mechanics to heighten the suspense, especially on “The Final Countdown” round, wherein a team can still win P2 million after correctly guessing the lyrics to four of seven final-round songs.

So far, only Team Pieta, composed of actors Jestoni Alarcon, Jason Abalos, and Janus Del Prado, had won P2 million since the program shifted from a single player to team format in January.

Previous individual millionaires include celebrities Rachel Alejandro, Aiza Seguerra, and Manilyn Reynes, and regular player Steno Padilla.

Find out the other must-see surprises on “The Singing Bee Season 3,” starting this Saturday, April 25 after “Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba” and Sunday, April 26 after “Goin’ Bulilit,” only on ABS-CBN.

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com

The Singing Bee returns.

Another show that will guarantee to keep you glued to the tube this October 11, 2008 and will make your “Uber Sadado” bonding experience complete is the return of “The Singing Bee”.

The top rating TV game show returns for its second season with host Cesar Montano, Mel Villena, The Bandble Bee, and the Honeybees. The hit show is now on weekends for a much longer “bee-ritan” with new segments and more lyrics to keep contestants on their toes.

Be sure to catch the show and other new shows beginning tonight at 6 pm only on ABS-CBN.

"The Singing Bee" rules NUTAM TV Ratings for May

Based on the latest release of the AGB Nielsen nationwide tv ratings for the month of May, ABS-CBN’s The Singing Bee bested Dyesebel by a slim 0.2 percent margin to topped the NUTAM (Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement) ratings.

The game show hosted by Cesar Montano received an average of 32.6% while the GMA fantaserye garnered 32.4% in the weekdays primetime race for the month of May 2008.

In the weekend primetime race, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus registered the highest average of 28.2% for the month of May beating another Kapamilya show and April leader “Kapitan Boom.”

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend primetime programs for the month of May, based on a survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Media Research among NUTAM households:

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)

The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 32.6%
Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 32.4%
My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 31.1%
Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 30.1%
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 29.7%
Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 29.3%
Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 28.2%
Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (GMA-7) - 26.9%
Wheel of Fortune (ABS-CBN) - 22.7%
24 Oras (GMA-7) - 22%

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN) - 28.2%
Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) - 27.8%
Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 25.6%
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 25.3%
Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 24.7%
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7) - 22.1%
Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 21.4%
Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 21.4%
Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 20.7%
Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 20.4%

In the meantime, the ABS-CBN noontime show Wowowee was able to defend its no. 1 position in the NUTAM daytime race as it lead the weekdays nationwide ratings by an average of 21.9% for the month of May. On the second spot is Roxanne Guinoo’s “Ligaw na Bulaklak“.

In the weekend daytime race nationwide, the boxing special De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming of ABS-CBN registered 23.2% beating the Saturday edition of Wowowee.

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend daytime programs for the month of May:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)

Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 21.9%
Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 19.9%
Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 19.1%
Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 19%
Kaputol ng Isang Awit (GMA-7) - 18.7%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.3%
Prinsesa ng Banyera (ABS-CBN) - 18%
Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7) - 17.8%
Pokemon (GMA-7) - 17.1%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 15.7%

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)

De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming** (ABS-CBN) - 23.2%
Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 21.8%
Dyesebel, Ang Simula** (GMA-7) - 20.9%
Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 17.4%
ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 16.9%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.2%
Dragon Ball Z (GMA-7) - 14.7%
The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 14%
Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 13.6%
Pilipinas, KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%

** specials
Source: AGB Nielsen via PEP

Mariel Rodriguez plays superhero in 'Varga'

Source: ABS-CBN news

Actress and TV host Mariel Rodriguez flies high as Varga, the latest boob tube superheroine--gifted with superpowers, beauty and a great body--to be featured in "Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents" series.

The Father of Pinoy Superheroes, Mars Ravelo created Varga in 1947. Varga first appeared in Bulaklak magazine. It was Varga whom Ravelo would later evolve into the ultimate Pinoy superhero icon, "Darna" in 1949, when the comics creator joined Pilipino Komiks.

As Varga, Rodriguez' fans and supporters will really enjoy seeing their idol flying high in the sky and defeating villains.

The host-actress is now preparing for the challenge of playing Varga, a powerful being from outer space. She lands on earth and becomes destined to protect the mankind from the forces of evil with the help a kind-hearted girl.

As an alien superheroine who comes to love and protect humanity, Varga will undergo challenges that will really test her character.

"Varga" is the second part of the Mars Ravelo’s Komiks Presents series. The first Komiks series presented "Kapitan Boom!" top-billed with model-turned-actor Jon Avila. "Kapitan Boom!" is a huge success, enjoying high ratings for its Saturday time-slot.

Maria Erlinda Termulo in real life, Rodriguez started her career as a commercial model before she went into hosting. Presently, she is one of the regular hosts of hit noontime show "Wowowee."

She was also one of the hosts of the recently concluded reality show "Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus."

Rodriguez also appears in several drama and comedy shows on ABS-CBN.

She had a special role in "Kung Fu Kids" as the mother of the lead ninja kid.