IT WAS a star-studded pilot episode for “Pilipinas, Win na Win” Saturday afternoon.
In the opening segment of the show, hosts Valerie Concepcion, Mariel Rodriguez, and Pokwang were introduced to the live viewers with “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas as the bed music.
The three girls wore their pink tops, casual jeans, and their sky-high pumps.
It was then followed by the grand entrance of the Bad Boy of Philippine Movies Robin Padilla who immediately went to the audience and extended his hands.
When his name was finally called, Robin uttered: “It's nice to be back!”
Robin wore his casual denim jeans, leather shoes, and his red checkered polo.
The Queen of all Media Kris Aquino, who was in a yellow top, jeans and nude wedges, was the last one to be introduced.
She went inside the studio with a white and pink masquerade mask with her. When it was time for her to welcome everyone, Kris said: "Kung sabi ni Robin na he's back, I'm here to stay!"
The five new noontime hosts then sung their first number together, the "Pilipinas, Win na Win" theme song.
As early as their first gap, Kris jokingly said on air that it is not proper that she's standing beside Robin while Mariel was staying on the other side.
It received lots of giggles from the audience. Robin, in his other television interviews, was very frank in saying that he admires Mariel and he's courting her right now.
“Pilipinas, Win na Win” dubbed as the "bagong mukha ng saya, bagong mukha ng pagasa" was also visited by ABS-CBN's caliber actor Piolo Pascual.
Singer/actor Jericho Rosales, beauty titlist Bianca Manalo, and international singing sensation Christian Bautista were the first three stars invited to join the newest game "Yaman ng Bayan".
Friends of the three contestants also graced the new noontime show while singer Karylle and Duncan Ramos helped Kris and Pokwang in the segment.
Kristine Series star Cristine Reyes meantime did a very sexy number and promoted her upcoming show.
Other stars who grace the new show for their pilot episode are "The Buzz" hosts Boy Abunda, Charlene Gonzales, and KC Concepcion, child stars Xyriel Manabat, Zaijian Jaranilla. Also, Ejay Falcon, Queenie Padilla, Juris Fernandez, and the concert king Martin Nievera.
Kris regarded Charlene and KC for a job well done in "The Buzz", adding that the two brought glamour back in Philippine television.
The Queen of all Media then asked KC to sing her favorite song "It Must Have Been Love".
Mariel also asked Juris to sing her favorite song entitled "Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal".
The pilot episode of "Pilipinas, Win na Win" was also visited by ABS-CBN executive Lauren Dyogi, Kris's manager Deo Endrinal, and Corporate Communications head Bong Osorio.
Kris's sons Joshua and Baby James were also spotted in the audience.
“Pilipinas, Win na Win" will be shown weekdays starting this Monday after “Showtime” on ABS-CBN. (Glaiza Jarloc/Sunnex)