By ANN CHARMAINE AQUINO

 

As the journey continues for the Ultimate Final 14, Jay Arcilla shared his thoughts as one of the contestants who were placed in last Friday’s (October 9) bottom group in StarStruck.  

 

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Jay revealed he did not expect to be part of the bottom group. He said, “Noong tinawag ‘yung pangalan ko parang sobrang laki ng tinik sa puso ko. Sa loob ko na parang 'Ano'ng ginawa ko, bakit ganun?'”

 

“Siguro hindi nagustuhan ng director [Louie Ignacio] at ng mga tao [ang performance ko]. Pero, 'yun talagang kabadong-kabado ako. Parang 'di ko maano 'yung face ko kung ano'ng gagawin ko. Kung mag-smile ba ako o 'yung mukha ko ba ay parang tense na tense,” Jay recalled.

 

In his individual assessment, Jay gave his best performance for last week’s Kilig-serye.

 

“Oo, kasi sinabi naman ni Direk [Louie Ignacio] na may rapport naman. And may connection kami sa isa't isa ni Arra [San Agustin]. Parang may chemistry. So ginawa ko naman 'yung best ko, and one take lang kami noon kaya masaya rin ako.”

 

Jay revealed that the StarStruck judges might have recognized that he came up short on his performance. However, Jay assured that he will do his best to show more of his skills as an actor and performer. He said, “Siguro nakulangan pa 'yung judges sa akin, sa pinakita ko. Kulang pa 'yun. May hinahanap siguro sila sa akin na kaya ko pang ibigay para sa kanila kaya kailangan kong gawin 'yun.”