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Ano na ang balak gawin nina Piero Vergara and Princess Snell matapos matanggal from this season's StarStruck competition?
January 10 was the culmination of the Factor 3 week. For one whole week, the Survivor 10 were put to surprise tests in acting, singing and hosting. During that week, their fans voted out the survivors they think are threats to their idols, and the survivors they don't feel worthy to still be part of the contest. Ang casualties ay sina Piero Vergara at Princess Snell. Text by Jason John Lim. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. Last Sunday, ipinakita na sa viewers ang mga votes ng mga survivors para sa kung sino ang gusto nilang matanggal sa competition: Princess Snell was voted off by the other four girls, with Princess voting off Rox Montealegre. Enzo Pineda, Ian Batherson and Rocco Nacino voted against Steven Silva, while Steven and Piero Vergara voted off Enzo. Pero before that, each one of the Survivor 10 were asked one question: Who do you think would vote against you and why? Sarah Lahbati was the first one to answer, pero hindi niya nasagot ang tanong. She instead gave the name of the person she voted off. Ian, on the other hand, was able to give a name, but failed to give a proper reason. Samantala, nasa isang sealed envelope naman ang scores, or votes, ng council as to who they think was weakest this week and who they think wasn't able to answer the one question they were asked properly. For this night's elimination, ang naging basehan ay ang mga botong ito ng survivors, ng council, at ng viewers ng show. And while votes usually save a contender from being eliminated sa StarStruck competition, dahil sa Factor 3, in this episode, the votes would result in two eliminated contenders. Double Elimination Dahil pre-determined non-elimination episode ang last live show, sinabi na ng StarStruck V hosts na sina Dennis Trillo at Carla Abellana na dalawa ang matatanggal sa January 10 episodes: one girl, and one boy. And they were Princess Snell and Piero Vergara. Unlike in previous weeks wherein iniyakan ni Princess ang kanyang pagkakasama sa bottom group, hindi umiyak si Princess this time around. Pero si Piero, halata ang gulat sa kanyang pagkakatanggal. In the end though, the two were still able to give words of encouragement sa kanilang mga iniwan na competitors. Princess says, "Galingan nila." She shares na may bet na siya sa mga natira; "It's Rocco and Enzo. I'm not saying that because close friends ko sila. I'm saying the truth na silang dalawa 'yung may ibubuga." She adds na she would've included Piero in the group had he not been eliminated with her that night, "[but] Piero is not here now." For the others though, Princess only wishes them luck--lalo na kung magkaroon ng Avengers Strike Back. Meanwhile, Piero is full of positive vibes para sa kanyang mga naging kasama: "Do your best, everyone! I'm sure you can do good talaga. You're in that place for a reason, so don't waste it." Plans after StarStruck Now that he's out of the competition, Piero enumerates ang mga balak niyang gawin: "School. Rest. Tulog. Computer. Sinulog!" Piero adds na gusto rin niya munang magbakasyon after all the hard work they put in sa competition. As for Princess, marami na rin siyang pina-plano for the day after being eliminated. "[Since] hindi ko nakasama ang pamilya ko ng matagal na matagal, magdi-dinner siguro muna kami." Princess says her first order of business now that she's out of StarStruck is to give thanks sa mga taong sumuporta sa kanyang campaign for stardom: at yun ang kanyang mga kaibigan, at mga nakuhang supporters and fans through the competition. "Thank you na umabot ako ditto--dahil [iyan] sa tulong niyo." At sa gagawin naman niya after StarStruck, Princess is confident that she'll have a place in the entertainment industry. "Hindi naman dito nagtatapos ang mundo," Princess says, in reference to the competition. Dagdag niya, "at saka may tinatawag pa na StarStruck Avengers. Babalik kami." Habang hindi pa sinasabi if the Avenger Strike Back will be one of the twists this season, Princess will focus her attention on resting and getting better. Meron man o walang strike back twist, Princess has plans of continuing her showbiz aspirations. "Trabaho is important for me, kasi I'm supporting my family." And while hindi nag-fit ang big personality ni Princess sa kanyang co-competitors sa StarStruck, she is sure na this same personality will help her carve a niche in the industry. "Ganoon ako. Kung ano 'yung gusto kong sabihin, yun 'yung sa akin. And I think, siguro as of now, magkakaroon ako ng mark na ganoon talaga ako. I think it's bad—pero actually, lahat ng artista, lahat ng magiging artista, may [sariling] personality. And I think that, 'yung ginagawa ko, is now my personality." To the people who think Princess is becoming over-confident though, here's what she has to say, " Siyempre natanggal ka tapos wala kang spirit, wala kang confidence e paano ka [pa]? Hindi naman mawawala dito lahat-lahat e." Whatever happens, siguradong hindi pa ito ang huling beses na makikita natin sina Piero at Princess. Four guys and four girls are left habang palapit na nang palapit ang Final Judgment ng StarStruck V! Don't miss the daily happenings sa kanilang quest to be the next Ultimate Survivors every day sa StarStruck ShoutOut. Catch it before Eat Bulaga, after Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit and after The Last Prince. At siyempre pa, don't miss the weekly round-up of what happened every Saturday pagkatapos ng Pinoy Records, and the elimination night on Sunday, pagkatapos ng Kap's Amazing Stories. Vote to keep your choice survivor in the running! Just text STARSTRUCK (space) NAME OF CONTESTANT and send to 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun subscribers, and 367 for Smart and Talk N' Text users. Each vote costs PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers and PhP2.50 for other networks. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.) You can also vote through the website StarStruck.TV. Pag-usapan si ang StarStruck V and your favorite contenders sa pinagandang iGMA Forum! Not yet a member? Register here!