Winners of 10th USTV Students' Choice Awards

Another year of USTV awards were given in the 10th USTV Students' Choice Awards. This year's theme was "Makabuluhang telebisyong hinubog ng kabataan ngayon." 

Here's the complete list of winners: 

Students' Choice Catholic Feature - Rated K: Sinakulo (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Foreign Drama Program - Rooftop Prince (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of News Program - TV Patrol (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice for News Program Host - Jessica Soho, State of the Nation (GMA-7)

Students' Choice of Public Affairs Program - The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Sports Program - Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Sports Personality - Dyan Castillejo, Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Documentary Special - Kabayan Reports: Gusto Kong Mag-aral (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Talk Show - Kris TV (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Talk Show Host - Toni Gonzaga, The Buzz (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Magazine Program - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7)

Students' Choice of Magazine Program Host - Jessica Soho, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7)

Students' Choice of Comedy Program - Bubble Gang (GMA-7)

Students' Choice of Reality/Game Show - The Voice of the Philippines (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Reality/Game Show Host - Toni Gonzaga, The Voice of the Philippines (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Variety Show - It's Showtime (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Variety Show Host - Anne Curtis, It's Showtime (ABS-CBN)

Students' Choice of Best Drama Program - Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN)

Outstanding Thomasian Female Media Personality - Sandra Aguinaldo (GMA-7)

Outstanding Thomasian Male Media Personality - Arnold Clavio (GMA-7)

Student Leaders' Choice of Network Foundation - Kapuso Foundation (GMA-7), Alagang Kapatid Foundation (TV5)

Student Leaders' Choice of TV Personality - Jessica Soho (GMA-7)

Student Leaders' Choice of TV Program - I-Witness (GMA-7)

Student Leaders' Choice of TV Network - ABS-CBN

Will Marian Rivera's Temptation Of Wife Be Tempting?

News has it that Marian Rivera alongside Dennis Trillo have been chosen to be lead cast in the Filipino remake of Korean drama Temptation Of Wife. Will it tempt viewers to watch it or otherwise?

In a PEP Alert released yesterday, it was announced that GMA Network Entertainment Department is planning to showcase another Koreanovela remake this year after Coffee Prince remake has been announced days ago. It can be remembered that Temptation Of Wife garnered very high ratings when it was shown in the afternoon slot. After months, it was replayed and surprisingly hit the primetime slot. Despite the fact that it was a replay, it still garnered remarkable ratings.

A simple but complex story of romance, friendship and betrayal. Simple because it revolves around three major characters--the lead actress as wife, the lead actor as husband, and the supporting actress as mistress and bestfriend. Complex because as her husband chooses to kill her, she manages to survive and come back as the lookalike but in reality she was still the wife.

Watch the old trailer of Temptation Of Wife

Will Marian Rivera be able to portray the subtly angry and bitter character of the wife? Will their team up as partners avenging each other be a good recipe in primetime viewing?

From the comments at pep.ph, people seem to have different opinions not only about the show but also about the cast.

We question… Will this be a good follow-up for both Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo as they return in Kapuso primetime?

Tweet us your comments at @outsidershowbiz and hashtag #MarianDennisTOW

Why ASAP 2012's #StarMagic20Years Won Over #PP80s

It was very obvious last Sunday that ASAP 2012 was winning in the viewership. Imagine, you get almost all of your stars from day one till today and put them all in one show for a reunion, what else do you expect?

So clearly, the appearance of the old, the formerly famous, the currently shining stars, and those in between is one of the huge reasons why ASAP 2012 #StarMagic20Years episode made it to the top. It should be mentioned that for the past months, Party Pilipinas has been winning the ratings game in Metro Manila with a not so significant gap from its rival show in the nationwide ratings. But last Sunday, they clearly lost it.

For Kantar Media-TNS Total Philippines Household Ratings, ASAP 2012 had 17.4% of viewership over Party Pilipinas with 8.2% only. For AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings result, ASAP won by 1.3% with 13.3% of total viewership while Party Pilipinas had 12%.

Another possible reason for ASAP 2012's win is their stellar production numbers last Sunday. Not to mention, KC Concepcion's awkward performance which turned out to still look impressive because of the production value put in to it. So we question, was Party Pilipinas lax last Sunday? Or their creative juices just went low on supply?


Where Party Pilipinas Went Wrong

Not that everyone will agree to this but one thing about last Sunday's episode of Party Pilipinas--messy. It was messy, too full of colors and people on stage that it got so confusing who the main stars are. Add to that the fact that it was an 80s episode so colorful presentations were really expected. There wasn't a good story-telling from beginning to end. It seemed as if they just added whatever production number there is to keep its consistency with the 80s.

Despite these observations, it is undeniable that there were awesome performances from the show as well like the Sayaw Party Pilipinas which highlighted only a few, that was good and less-confusing.


Was It A Clear Win To Give Up?

Even when it was a concept to bring all the stars in for ASAP 2012, not to mention the Optimum Star Claudine Barretto appearing in the station again, there could have been a better competition last Sunday. To the people involved in this site, call us bias but there could have been a better director at the helm. This to say without putting less value on the director last Sunday.

But really, as far as changing the hearts of the viewers' perspective on Sunday noontime viewing, it takes a Rico Gutierrez (DRG) to do that. He has proven that in the past years and have been proving it for the other Sundays lately. And news has it that he's back in the show as an alternate director.

We lay our cards today and we will wait for the ratings as DRG takes the directorship this afternoon for APPRUB episode versus ASAPPicturePerfect.

To ASAP 2012, good job last Sunday! It was a simple yet sure champion show with hundreds of stars (if my count is right) just taking the ramp without performing. And the VTRs surely made a big impact in the ratings. Kudos to the staff and crew behind every performance and segment!

Fasten your seatbelts as we witness who wins the approval of many to get that perfect ratings for the Sunday noontime.