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Is Raymond psyched for Pinoy Idol? How did he prepare? Find out the answers in the excerpts of his Live Chat transcript.
Is Raymond psyched for Pinoy Idol? How did he prepare? Find out the answers in the excerpts of his Live Chat transcript. Raymond was excited for his new show and was even more thrilled to chat with his fans last April 3, 2008 via iGMA.tv. Some of the questions fans asked Mon were how did he prepare for this gig of a lifetime and if he feels any pressure in hosting the most watched show in the world! Find out his answers in the excerpts of her Live Chat transcript below. iceMJskye: is there anyone of the jury who's gonna equal Simon (from American Idol)? He sure is quite a terror. But he makes sense. raymondgutierrez: i would have to say we have someone much more than simon....WYNGARD TRACY! he says he's an original coz hes older than simon haha. izzie: hi po.. ano po ung feeling nyo nung napili kayong host ng pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: overwhelming! i was pressured at first but when i learned to enjoy, nawala na lahat! fun na! kutz_ocampo: hey raymond, it's really great that GMA has on hand really prolific hosts. Congratulations. Will PI follow the themed weeks of AI? raymondgutierrez: pinoy idol has to follow a certain template from freemantle so everything that you enjoy about american idol, youl see it here PINOY STYLE! izzie: are you feeling a bit pressured ksi there might be a possibility n i-compare k w/ ryan seacrest? nd ano yung mga ginawa mong preparations for pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: it wouldnt be right to compare me to ryan since we have different personalities, and this is really pang pinoy! but i wont deny na may pressure. tsubasa: ano ang eexpect more on you sa pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: youl get to see me interact with different types of people from all over the philippines! mac_apple: hi mond! how long will Pinoy Idol run? b>raymondgutierrez: till mid august... kaya bawal muna vacation! haha izzie: once a week lang po ba ipapalabas ung pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: once a week lang for the AUDITIONS part. every saturday. but ofcourse ther will be changes and more days along the way! we even have PINOY IDOL extra! kimzee_09: hi poh? can i know ur real name and what is latest about you?;) raymondgutierrez: RAYMOND RAMA GUTIERREZ. latest? pinoy idol ofcourse! watch it this saturday! poring065: Hello po...how's Pinoy Idol doing? raymondgutierrez: very excited nako for pinoy idol! hope you are too! kimzee_09: hi?what is your latest show? raymondgutierrez: the number one show in the world is now on GMA.... PINOY IDOL! kutz_ocampo: another ryan (ryan a.) got some pretty terrible reviews then (i read an article by nestor torre at PDI), are you asking people on how you should host? raymondgutierrez: il realy do my best and i know that you cant please everyone. :) humphry97: are you realy excited for being a host of pinoy idol raymondgutierrez: very excited! i hope you watch it! deleted: anong naging reaction mo nung ikaw ang maghohost ng pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: unexpected! at may konting pressure. but as long as im having fun ok na. humphry97: what does it take of being a host?? raymondgutierrez: just be natural! be yourself and be aware of pop culture and recent events. deleted: totoo ba na lilipat ang brother mo na si richard Gutierrez sa kabilang station?by the way i'm bianca. raymondgutierrez: wala pong offer and abs cbn so i think this is a non-issue. chard and our management team are currently in talks with the gma management reg his contract spacemelll: hi raymond... Congrats to your new show.... raymondgutierrez: thank you edmunski: Elow!! Raymond!!... gud afternoon.. I'm edmund.... Ano bang feeling maging Host ng isang singing na reality show na hit na hit sa labas ng bansa??? raymondgutierrez: sobrang excitement dahil im only one of 84 in the WORLD that host an IDOL show. flamingjolex_19: paano po kayo nag handa bilang isang host ng pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: i watched many episodes of american idol until i realized ibang iba ang pinoy sa americans. so i decided to go with the flow! deleted: if you are given a chance to act,who's leading lady would you choose? raymondgutierrez: bianca king or iza calzado. very good actresses! but its a NO for acting. haha. hosting muna. choi_hanna13: hi raym0nd,i alweyz watch sh0wbiz central....f0r the latest chickas,..h0w are you? raymondgutierrez: salamat! keep suporting SC choi_hanna13: y0ur inspirati0n? raymondgutierrez: when it comes to work its the feedback from people. b>choi_hanna13: mem0rable experience s0 far in h0sting? raymondgutierrez:AN INTERVIEW WITH YASMIEN KURDI. haha. very unexpected! also the traveling here in pinoy idol! choi_hanna13: pers0n dat y0u really admire when it comes t0 HOSTING?why? raymondgutierrez: paolo bediones, tvj, boy abunda, and conan o brian deleted: pinoy idol is your biggest break?right raymondgutierrez: yup coz this is the first show im hosting alone! and its the biggest show now in gma! dhiane_rhose: Hi mond!!!!!!Where did you spend ur summer???? raymondgutierrez: usually out of the country like hongkong or thailand. or minsan bora if feel thin. haha. pero this summer WALA. because i had work. i had to shoot station id choi_hanna13: how's the feeling t0 be part 0f gma/showbiz central? raymondgutierrez: sobrang enjoy every week! it was a big challenge especially im part of a showbiz family. but i have to say i look forward to it every sunday! choi_hanna13: f0r a change beside of h0sting,d0 y0u want t0 try t0 act in a cam?(like ur br0ther richard) raymondgutierrez: no acting for now. im so busy hosting 4 shows on gma. maybe in the future? who knows. humphry97: ano po ang pinaka magandang naibigay na show sayo ng GMA????? raymondgutierrez: lahat maganda at different. but biggest break 4 me is pinoy idol paulandrew17: hello raymOnd... I'm andrew ramOs fRom MiLan ItaLy... i HOpe I can Watch PinOy IdOL here In Italy... ang tagal kasi ng Pinoy TV here... congratz nweiz.. raymondgutierrez: hey! gma films is doing a movie there! hope u see the cast - jolina, dennis, rufamae, rhian and mark! mac_apple: ey mond what are your favorite shows to watch? aside from your shows :) raymondgutierrez: i hardly get to see my own shows. but im addicted to reality shows! haha. also lost, prison break, gossip girl, heroes, and takeshis castle! oh and skins choi_hanna13: mem0rable pers0n that y0u've interview?why? raymondgutierrez: yasmien and katrina coz she cried in front of me. i didnt know what to do. haha choi_hanna13: what d0 y0u think is the qualities that y0u have t0 be a succesful h0st? raymondgutierrez: u have to be up to date with current events and pop culture. having confidence is also key. dhiane_rhose: Elow !!!!ask me lng what is ur nxt destination in living it up???? raymondgutierrez: there are talks of hongkong or singapore. hope the rumors are true! but sam and issa went to bora and camsur recently malicemeatpuppet: It's great to know that you'll hosting Pinoy Idol, How's your feeling that you have been chosen as the host? raymondgutierrez: so excited! theres a bit of pressure but as long as im having fun, ok na! deleted: may balak ka din bang maging singer? raymondgutierrez: its a no. only when im out with friends in the karaoke! hahah. but as a career? no way! choi_hanna13: if GMA gives y0u an offer t0 d0 a m0vie/teledrama will y0u accept it?why? raymondgutierrez: only as a creative consultant and not an actor. choi_hanna13: d0 y0u have sh0wbis crush? raymondgutierrez: anne curtis hahahah spacemelll: Hi Raymond aside from being a very very very good host....award winning host.any plans to try your acting ability.. Like what richard's doing..? Tingin ko mo.. raymondgutierrez: il stick with hosting first. i think ive created a niche in this field already and i enjoy it so much! humphry97: being an actor/host ano po ang pinakamagandang show mo sa "GMA"? raymondgutierrez: id have to say pinoy idol! sooo excited! edmunski: hi mond!! hahaha!! feelin close??!! heheheh!! how long is pinoy idol will be aired on Gma 7 ??? raymondgutierrez: haha. nice sense of humor. PI will be til mid august! :) choi_hanna13: if y0u hear the w0rd "IDOL" what c0mes first t0 y0ur mind? raymondgutierrez: someone who inspires people and someone we can look up to. deleted: what is your favorite song? raymondgutierrez: anythng by the beatles. watch the movie ACROSS THE UNIVERSE! great music in that film! mac_apple: hehehe :) hmmm no vacation? maybe one trip lang.. i'll go to palawan and check their beaches :) any place here in the philippines that you still want to visit? raymondgutierrez: amanpulo because i heard its world class talaga! and batanes as well. choi_hanna13: what are the advantage and dis advantage of having a twin in y0ur daily life?(",) raymondgutierrez: advantage- automatic friend. disadvantage- when they call me mulawin! haha grebeth16: mmmm......sayang., d me mapapanood yong show mo. dhil ang layo ko eh! paano b yan? raymondgutierrez: it will be shown in gma pinoy tv! subscribe ka na! :) choi_hanna13: what 0ther pr0jects w0uld y0u like t0 get inv0lve in? raymondgutierrez: id like to work behind the scenes as well as a creativ consultant of a show or movie. i think i can also help out. edmunski: Who is the most ruthless among the judges? raymondgutierrez: wyngard cowell. haha lilbluemuffin: hi, raymond! when did you find out you had a knack for hosting? raymondgutierrez: a few years back when i stumbled into the job. gma offered and i enjoyed so until now host padin ako! katheart07: hello po,mapapalabas po ba sa states ang pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: yes! via gmapinoytv! i hope u catch it! grebeth16: so Raymond wat your latest show now? raymondgutierrez: pinoy idol! r0LtaNjR: exclusive contract ba sa GMA Records ang prize? raymondgutierrez: exclusive contract for GMA and sony bmg, house and lot, car, 1 million cash!!! sana nag audition ako haha choi_hanna13: if y0u have given a chance t0 have a n interview with RYAN SEACREST what is the first questi0n y0u've ask t0 him? raymondgutierrez: his real relationship with the judges. if they realy fight or if ther friends. kutz_ocampo: what's your take on ramielle malubay? raymondgutierrez: ramielle is out, sadly. but i thought her audition went well and had a great run on AI. i hope she visits the philippines soon! lilbluemuffin: sino ang mga hosts that you most admire? either local or international. raymondgutierrez: local - tvj, paolo bediones, boy abunda. international - ryan seacrest... and conan o brian. dhiane_rhose: Hi!!!Mond....How is working w/ ogie,Jolina and Mr. Wyngard..???? raymondgutierrez: friends na kami ni ogie and jolens coz of sop. wyngard was intimidating but i learned along the way that he's a gentle giant. haha. sobang bait at maasikaso din edmunski: Hi Raymond!! wat will be the differnece of American Idol and pinoy Idol in this reality show?? raymondgutierrez: pang pinoy to. and youl see how pinoys handle the pressure of facing the 3 judges. iba mag react ang pinoy kesa sa americans eh. Hilda: Hello Idol RAY, what makes you qualified to be host of Pinoy Idol? raymondgutierrez: im not so sure haha. but im glad freemantle and gma approved of me. better to ask them i promise to do my best here tho choi_hanna13: the difference of y0ur h0sting style in PINOY IDOL t0 SHOWBIZ CENTRAL? raymondgutierrez: pinoy idol - its fun and light. showbiz central is more serious coz of all the showbiz news. deleted: sa dami ng show mo sa gma may time ka pa ba para lumabas or magbakasyon? raymondgutierrez: ZERO. no time na for vacation! thats until august. kutz_ocampo: a travel show? you mean like drew's balikbayan? raymondgutierrez: i want mine to be like a show that discovers new places. hpefully in the future when i have more time. lovabletu: Aloha from Hawaii Raymond. raymondgutierrez: hey there! aloha! choi_hanna13: what is the thing that c0nvince y0u t0 enter showbiz/h0sting? raymondgutierrez: the EXPERIENCE! and ofcourse meeting new people and learning to be independent. arizza: kaylan po kayo papasok sa pag aartista? raymondgutierrez: NEVER. joke haha. i dont know. not in the near future. im focused on hosting now. :) choi_hanna13: pers0n y0u wish t0 interview s0meday? raymondgutierrez: sharon cuneta because she never runs out of stories, kuya germs because hes a legend in the field, and simon cowell haha jaycee093: Malaki po ba yung stage nang pinoy idol para sa top 12? raymondgutierrez: feeling ko malaki din yung stage because i heard wre doing it in SMX which is a big venue chxkoh: xcited na ko panoorin ang pinakaka abangan ng lahat ang pinoy idol...hummmpppp...GODBLESS sau mOnd!!!!!!!!! raymondgutierrez: thank you! deleted: what is your unforgettable experience in Pinoy Idol? raymondgutierrez: meeting diferent types of people from all over the philippines. and hearing ther stories. kutz_ocampo: d you know that you are funny and candid when hosting pinoy central? far cry from live it up. raymondgutierrez: haha. thanks for the comment. il try to be funny in LIU just for you. :) heatfan: Hello Mr Raymond Gutirrez Kamusta? ask ko lng po. if are you looking forward to meet the host & judges of the amrical Idol in the US? raymondgutierrez: of course id be excited to meet them! that would be awesome! simon might be scary tho Hilda: Ray, what characteristics do you think u have that Ryan Seacrest doesn't have? raymondgutierrez: height! spacemelll: few lines naman dyan. kanta ka naman konti lang raymondgutierrez: soryyyy! hahaha. tsuperchin: hey mond, are you open to having your own talk show, like Tyra or Ellen and Connan, Kasi you're really good at what you do? raymondgutierrez: yeah that would be cool but not right now. im really busy and something like that has to be everyday mac_apple: don't you want to do comedy shows? :) i think you can do it naman raymondgutierrez: nope. i dont think i can compete with the likes of bitoy and jano. :) yhods69: excited na ako sa PI.. katulad din ba ng american idol ang magiging takbo ng show raymondgutierrez: its similar because we have to folow a template from freemantle. but diferent enough that iw ould look brand new. iceMJskye: Simon was once commented about his cars - that he spends more on cars than on clothes... How about Mr. Wyngard Tracy?... raymondgutierrez: plain din yung damit ni wyngard but he cares about his clothes. dhiane_rhose: Hi!!!!ask me once again....kung wla k s showbiz what would you be????? raymondgutierrez: a regular student taking up film or anything with arts. deleted: may next project ka pa ba after pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: pinoy idol muna. no talks yet of the next show. humphry97: yon ba ang pinaka masayang araw mo nong napili ka bilang host ng pinoy idol?? raymondgutierrez: i think one of the top 3! izzie: pinoy idol is a huge project.. i'm just wondering if may free time ka pa ba in doing stuff that you like? raymondgutierrez: sadly once a week nalang. but im not complaining dahil hapy ako sa work. arizza: ano poh yung pinag awayan nyo ni chard? raymondgutierrez: sobrang babaw. pero fault ni chard haha deleted: it is hard ba to host in pinoy idol? raymondgutierrez: mahirap pero masaya spacemelll: any personality you wanted to put on hot seat... raymondgutierrez: dj mo in dont lie to me haha. arizza: ilang taon ka na poh? raymondgutierrez: 24 :) mac_apple: dba you're into photography? have you tried the lomo cams? you want one? :) raymondgutierrez: yeah im into photography and i featured the lomo cams in living it up. :) katheart07: hi po, pwede ko po bang malaman kung kayo ang naguupdate ng myspace niyo? raymondgutierrez: yup thats me! Want to see Raymond’s antics during the Live Chat? Watch out for the webisode soon on iGMA.tv! Talk more about Raymond in the iGMA Forum! May kuwento pa sa iyo RAYMOND. Text RAYMOND [Your Message] and send to 4627 for all telcos. Each text costs Php2.50 for Globe, Touch Mobile, Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers, and Php2.00 for Sun Cellular subscribers.