The Star That Struck Paulo Avelino

First seen in StarStruck: The Next Level, Paolo Avelino started to captivate just some viewers' hearts with his simple but promising looks.

Because he didn't win in the said talent search, his entry to showbiz became slow but gradually rising. Despite getting good roles in GMA 7 soaps, he wasn't getting the best projects. The network that discovered him also saw his acting potential so he was cast alongside Aljur Abrenica but only second to the said actor. This despite the fact that he's way better than Abrenica in the acting department.

This may have been the reason why he had to take another route. As 2012 began to unfold, Paolo Avelino began to see the star that shines brighter to him, he saw how Star Magic and ABS-CBN make big stars. It may have been the star that struck him.

He began having shows in ABS-CBN when he transferred. But the most remarkable to date is Walang Hanggan. For Kapamilya viewers, he was a revelation. For Kapuso followers, most of them knew what he had. But they also knew that he only needed a much bigger break. One that GMA 7 wasn't able to offer him. Because of that, the rival network grabbed this opportunity.

In no time Paolo Avelino became a hit. Not because of his looks, not because of his physique, but mainly because of his acting.

This ought to be a wake up call to GMA 7 Artist Center and the network as a whole. Consider how Avelino was in his former network. And consider him now just months after transferring, his name is now parallel to Coco Martin. Although not as big as the latter, but acting-wise, he's there.

Could it be that he was a big regret for GMA 7 that they released him?

Paolo Avelino, a star who sought for it and found it... Not in the network that discovered him, but in the new network that really FOUND him.

Why Daniel Padilla Is An Instant Hit

He doesn't have a muscular physique. Not tisoy. But he has dimples, has Justin Bieber hairstyle only black. And he's a Padilla. But these can not be necessarily the reasons why Daniel Padilla is an instant hit.

With more than a million (as of April 2013) followers on Twitter and an album which is now on platinum record in sales in just a month, no doubt Daniel Padilla is an instant big star. Star Magic has again developed a precious possession in their management who will remain to be a household name for decades.

In one of the production numbers alongside Khalil Ramos, Ogie Diaz said that they gained more applause and cheers from 'fans who seemed like there was no tomorrow' than the previous performers Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual in the same show. This only means that Padilla, being one of the new Star Magic products, is part of a new generation of the famous ones in the Philippine showbiz industry.

Rito Asilo of Philippine Daily Inquirer said one time in his article, "Daniel Padilla has his Tito Robin's magnetic presence and cheeky swagger…" These characteristics may be something that the generation of fans have been so looking for. Something they haven't experienced from celebrities since they didn't catch Robin Padilla in his younger years.

It can be theoretically said that the charm that his uncle had may have been passed on to him. It can be theoretically claimed that he's the Robin Padilla of this generation, the leading man who captivated not just a lot of leading ladies but millions of televiewers and moviegoers as well.

But there is one more theory as to why Daniel Padilla became an instant hit. Let's start explaining this by checking his timeline. In 2010, we haven't heard of him much yet. That despite the fact that he already came out in Gimik 2010 as Daniel Ledesma. The show didn't last long as Tween Hearts of GMA 7 was reigning supreme at that time. The next year he again came out in 2011 for Growing Up, the show that replaced the former. It didn't last long again because Tween Hearts was still reigning in the ratings. But in 2012, a revelation surprised the fans. A lead role was given to him in Princess and I. For weeks, his name or his role's name would trend on Twitter every night. Fans got hooked to his character and to the story of the show.

What can we get from this? ABS-CBN is just a master in creating instant stars. They're like the Lucky Me of Philippine showbiz industry. Given the right role and the right timeslot, and the script that catches the hearts of the televiewers, boom! A star is made.

Note that Tween stars of GMA started in showbiz before him. But followers-wise, he has more. Compare the Twitter accounts of Tween guys to his, the numbers are too far from his.

No doubt, Kapamilya has made another famous member of their family. The network definitely knows how to turn an unknown main ingredient to a 'yum, yum, yum' delicacy.

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