Jennylyn Mercado gives tips for 'StarStruck' hopefuls
Published On: August 27, 2014, 04:39 PM
Updated On: February 20, 2020, 06:03 PM
By SAMANTHA PORTILLO
Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado was the first ever Ultimate Female Survivor in StarStruck. Now that the original artista reality search will be making a comeback on Philippine television, Jen expressed her excitement and offered advice to aspiring artists.
“I’m sure may mga bagong pakulo, may mga bagong ihahain ‘yung GMA, so excited rin akong makita ‘yung mga bago nilang contestants,” said Jen.
Ten years have passed since Jen was declared the winner, together with Mark Herras. Now, she has definitely come a long way but she will never forget the day she auditioned for the show.
She shared, “Ang naaalala ko, sa GMA ako nag-audition noon, tapos kaunti lang ang pila. Hindi ganoon karami. Siguro mga sampu lang kami sa pila. Ganoon lang ka-kaunti. Naalala ko, kasabay ko pa noon si Rainier [Castillo] at saka si Alvin [Aragon], kaming tatlo.”
What should aspiring actors and actresses keep in mind in order to become successful in the craft they want to pursue?
Jen said, “[Kailangan ng] lakas ng loob at saka [dapat] gusto talaga nila ‘yung ginagawa nila, hindi ‘yung napipilitan lang sila na kumanta, sumayaw at umarte. Kailangan talaga mahal nila ‘yung craft nila.”
Right now, Jen is busy shooting for the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, English Only, Please with her leading man, Derek Ramsay.
PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com
Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado was the first ever Ultimate Female Survivor in StarStruck. Now that the original artista reality search will be making a comeback on Philippine television, Jen expressed her excitement and offered advice to aspiring artists.
“I’m sure may mga bagong pakulo, may mga bagong ihahain ‘yung GMA, so excited rin akong makita ‘yung mga bago nilang contestants,” said Jen.
Ten years have passed since Jen was declared the winner, together with Mark Herras. Now, she has definitely come a long way but she will never forget the day she auditioned for the show.
She shared, “Ang naaalala ko, sa GMA ako nag-audition noon, tapos kaunti lang ang pila. Hindi ganoon karami. Siguro mga sampu lang kami sa pila. Ganoon lang ka-kaunti. Naalala ko, kasabay ko pa noon si Rainier [Castillo] at saka si Alvin [Aragon], kaming tatlo.”
What should aspiring actors and actresses keep in mind in order to become successful in the craft they want to pursue?
Jen said, “[Kailangan ng] lakas ng loob at saka [dapat] gusto talaga nila ‘yung ginagawa nila, hindi ‘yung napipilitan lang sila na kumanta, sumayaw at umarte. Kailangan talaga mahal nila ‘yung craft nila.”
Right now, Jen is busy shooting for the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, English Only, Please with her leading man, Derek Ramsay.