Truth be told as I’ve pointed out from a previous post how Baguio peeps seem impassive over celebrities, it’s not the manifestation of condescension but more on our respect for their privacy commensurate to that of our reservedness. That’s from a personal standpoint at least or from how I’ve known Baguio people to be from way back... Considering how we don’t know these celebrities personally, it’s unfair to rather assume that they have our apathy coming.
Thus, having been invited to a press conference at Forest House for GMA’s upcoming reality TV for a singing competition kind of a show ‘The Clash’, there was an apparent “clash” of thoughts going on in my head as well on how I’d be addressing questions as much as how “that Baguio person” in me will still be as composed conversing with the show’s host, no less than the Asia’s Songbird herself Ms. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Being the big star that she is, my initial supposition was if she’s some prima donna who’d most likely come in as strong as my apparent assumption of her celebrity status. Damn, I was wrong.
She even came in earlier than the rest of the press people to our surprise. “A” and I were the first one to arrive and as soon as the network’s PR staff introduced us, it was so casual. Nothing really big there, though “A” got starstruck in a way. Dumbfounded, we were limited to a few questions and listening to her as she made sense in answering other inquiries and addressing issues... You see, there was another “clash” there for us as the line of questioning from the more seasoned traditional media people were as typical in gaining some “juicy” info... I would have preferred it to be a casual conversation corresponding with spontaneity as an old-school blogger and, as above-mentioned, being “from Baguio” for that matter.
Those “clashing of thoughts” slowly faded as Regine warmly addressed queries related to the show “The Clash” as I somehow gauged and equated her every take on raised concerns to that of how she is as a person if only to gain a deeper understanding of people of similar stature which Baguio people seem to prematurely surmise.
I’d say, there was that conscious effort from her to be as sensible behind some levelheaded sarcasm. She was as professional without being offensive however pragmatic. On balancing that complementing “clash” for a note, it gives her even more credibility to host “The Clash”. Well yes, as everyone knows, she’s likewise an exceptional singer which merits her that credit but ‘The Clash’ presents far more “clashing” twists wherein Regine’s persona and overall background fit that role. As additional background for people like me who, on the face of it, lack supplementary insights to be fairly analytical, she’s as down-to-earth which could most likely be a characteristic of would-be ‘The Clash’ contestants as they sing their way towards their aspirations much like how Regine started through the show “Ang Bagong Kampeon” years ago. That said, she can empathize or for a more “harmonious” compassion, be-in-tune with every contestant.
Auditions have started. For Baguio, it was at Sunshine Park during the Panagbenga celebration and Regine was there to show her support... As per Regine, her language of love is through giving, she could as well give more than just the chance to get a glimpse of her presence; talk about being the “in-tune to your track” kind of person you want to be associated with as you “clash” (with others) for a shot to “Sing with Clash!”
The Clash, coming soon at GMA!
Thus, having been invited to a press conference at Forest House for GMA’s upcoming reality TV for a singing competition kind of a show ‘The Clash’, there was an apparent “clash” of thoughts going on in my head as well on how I’d be addressing questions as much as how “that Baguio person” in me will still be as composed conversing with the show’s host, no less than the Asia’s Songbird herself Ms. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Being the big star that she is, my initial supposition was if she’s some prima donna who’d most likely come in as strong as my apparent assumption of her celebrity status. Damn, I was wrong.
She even came in earlier than the rest of the press people to our surprise. “A” and I were the first one to arrive and as soon as the network’s PR staff introduced us, it was so casual. Nothing really big there, though “A” got starstruck in a way. Dumbfounded, we were limited to a few questions and listening to her as she made sense in answering other inquiries and addressing issues... You see, there was another “clash” there for us as the line of questioning from the more seasoned traditional media people were as typical in gaining some “juicy” info... I would have preferred it to be a casual conversation corresponding with spontaneity as an old-school blogger and, as above-mentioned, being “from Baguio” for that matter.
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Those “clashing of thoughts” slowly faded as Regine warmly addressed queries related to the show “The Clash” as I somehow gauged and equated her every take on raised concerns to that of how she is as a person if only to gain a deeper understanding of people of similar stature which Baguio people seem to prematurely surmise.
I’d say, there was that conscious effort from her to be as sensible behind some levelheaded sarcasm. She was as professional without being offensive however pragmatic. On balancing that complementing “clash” for a note, it gives her even more credibility to host “The Clash”. Well yes, as everyone knows, she’s likewise an exceptional singer which merits her that credit but ‘The Clash’ presents far more “clashing” twists wherein Regine’s persona and overall background fit that role. As additional background for people like me who, on the face of it, lack supplementary insights to be fairly analytical, she’s as down-to-earth which could most likely be a characteristic of would-be ‘The Clash’ contestants as they sing their way towards their aspirations much like how Regine started through the show “Ang Bagong Kampeon” years ago. That said, she can empathize or for a more “harmonious” compassion, be-in-tune with every contestant.
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Auditions have started. For Baguio, it was at Sunshine Park during the Panagbenga celebration and Regine was there to show her support... As per Regine, her language of love is through giving, she could as well give more than just the chance to get a glimpse of her presence; talk about being the “in-tune to your track” kind of person you want to be associated with as you “clash” (with others) for a shot to “Sing with Clash!”
The Clash, coming soon at GMA!
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