Ayra Mariano wants to level up from doing commercials by joining 'StarStruck'

By FELIX ILAYA

PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com

 

"Bakit ganoon? Sinabon ko naman, ayaw kuminis!" If you've heard that line before then you've probably seen 'StarStruck' hopeful Ayra Mariano together with Julia Montes in their commercial for facial cleanser Eskinol.
 

"Una po, talagang focused ako sa paggawa ko ng televesion commercials pero sa TVC naman kasi, walang credits, 'di ka nakikilala," she said.

 

But now, the Bulaceña beauty has her eyes set on bigger goals. When Ayra saw the call for 'StarStruck' hopefuls on TV, she hesitantly jumped at her chance knowing about the challenges that she's about to face.

 

"Nung pinalabas yung 'StarStruck' sa national TV na may auditions, natakot po akong sumali kasi alam ko yung flow ng naging mga 'StarStruck' before, like yung acting, dancing, and singing workshops na matindi. Una natakot ako kasi baka magkamali ako and mapagalitan ako. pero naiisip ko na kailangang mag-iba na ako ng forte."

 

Ayra trusts that joining the reality-artista search will get her where she wants to be, career-wise.

 

"Sa 'StarStruck' alam ko na made-develop ang talents ko and nakita ko iyon sa mga naging Ultimate Sole Survivor like Ms. Jennylyn po na best actress. Nagiging maganda yung produkto ng 'StarStruck' at mayroon ng napatunayan ang 'Starstruck' sa industriyang ito dahil ito ang original artista search," she added.

 

Her artista journey has not been easy and she admits to having a few road bumps on the way. But Ayra strongly believes that every failure is a good learning opportunity.

 

"Nahirapan po ako sa dance, lalo na yung kay Sir Douglas Nierras kasi very focused kami talaga. Sa bawat single stop na gagawin mo, kailangan alam mo at hindi ka na kailangan maging lost. Sobrang natatakot ako kay Sir Douglas kasi kapag nagagalit siya mapapadasal ka na lang at mahihiya siyempre. Ang nakakatuwa naman sa dance, nagiging disiplinado kami at focused," she shared.