“It’s Showtime” hosts Anne Curtis and Karylle astounded the madlang people when they became circus performers Monday (Oct 22) for the annual talent showdown of hosts that marks the third anniversary of the program.

The pair rendered a breathtaking performance which included eating shipworm (tamilok) and crickets, fire dancing, aerial acrobatics, and synchronized swimming in a bid to win the P100,000 for their chosen charity.

Earlier today (Oct 23), Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz delighted audiences with their videoke-inspired song and dance number that featured the popular Oppa Gangnam Style, actress Cristine Reyes, child star Bugoy Carino, and the Sexbomb Girls.

The two tandems will battle fellow hosts Vhong Navarro and Billy Crawford, Vice Ganda and Jhong Hilario, Kuya Kim Atienza and Ryan Bang, and the team of Coleen Garcia, Eric ‘Eruption’ Tai, and Baby Joy who will also be performing this week. What stunts and shockers will the others come up with?

The acts were not the only revelation in the show as Diamond Star Maricel Soriano was also revealed to make a special appearance in “It’s Showtime” this week as judge for the talent face-off alongside Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, and talent managers Alfie Lorenzo and Cornelia Lee or Tita Angge.

The ‘pasikatan for a cause’ will also usher in the new season of the noontime program with new surprises and segments for solid Showtimers.

Meanwhile, Gollayan family of Santiago, Isabela triumphed over eight families to win P1 million in the Bida Kapamilya grand finals last Saturday (Oct 20) with their extraordinary ‘birit’ song and dance number, which earned a perfect score of 10 and a standing ovation from the judges.

Viewers also tuned in to the much-anticipated Bida Kapamilya grand finals as “It’s Showtime” registered a national TV rating of 16.4% against rival GMA’s “Eat Bulaga” with only 15.5%, based on data from Kantar Media.

Don’t miss the talent showdown for a cause in “It’s Showtime,” weekdays and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. sa ABS-CBN.

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