First time to do real acting, Renz explained in an interview that he is more than nervous especially that he is paired up with one of the country’s versatile actresses, Kim.

“I am more than nervous. Siyempre, aside from the pressure of being the son of my mom, Lorna T., and my dad, Rudy Fernandez, yung maksama ko si Kim sa eksena sobra po nakakakaba. I have no experience in acting po. I have no formal training. Kaya sobrang ninerbyos ako kasi syempre ayoko naman ma-hassle po ang mga tao sa set kapag ‘di ko makuha yung eksena ng tama,” Renz explained.

According to Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, director of the final “Your Song presents Kim” episode, Kim and Renz ooze with chemistry. “As an on-screen pair, bagay sila. Hindi maitatanggi that when they’re in a scene together, ang lakas ng chemistry nila. May future ang tandem nila,” Direk Jerry said.

This TV project acts as Renz’s first immersion in real acting. Though he has been exposed to the curtains of show business because of his parents, he has tried to maintain a private life. As he now gets his feet wet in the tub of acting, Renz assures that he will not waste the opportunity given to him by ABS-CBN.

Meanwhile, the story of the last episode of ‘Your Song presents Kim” tells us that love can still grow between two individuals with opposing personalities. Abbey (Kim) is a rich girl who is not used to dealing with hard life. Jepoy (Renz) on the other hand is a guy who grew up in a ‘not-so-fine world’ and earns his living by street-boxing. Circumstances will bring Abbey and Jepoy close. However, how will Abbey and Jepoy settle their differences?

Witness the bloom of a promising tandem this Sunday in “Your Song presents Kim,” after ASAP Rocks on ABS-CBN.

Watch this episode’s trailer here:

Photo of Renz Fernandez courtesy of Candy Magazine

Kim Chiu & Renz Fernandez Exude Strong Chemistry in the Final Episode of ‘Your Song Presents Kim’ originally appeared on Starmometer on March 24, 2011.

Hinangaan ni Kim Chiu si Vice Ganda dahil sa kanyang natural na pagpapatawa. Halos sumakit ang tyan ni Kim sa kakatawa noong nagkasama sila sa taping ng “Your Song” na ipapalabas na ngayong Linngo sa ABS-CBN.

“Grabe, kahit simpleng hirit lang ni Vice Ganda, natutuwa ako agad. Ang saya-saya talaga sa set naming nun,” kwento ni Kim.

Samantala, bilib rin si Vice sa angking galing ni Kim pagdating sa pagarte, “Ang dami na rin kasi nagampanan ni Kim na roles, and lahat yun nagagawa niya ng mahusay. Kahit sino ata makasama ni Kim sa eksena, magagalingan sa kanya,” pahayag ng komedyante.

Ang episode ngayong Linggo sa “Your Song” ay iinog sa kwento ng magkapatid na sina Justine (Kim) at Mars (Vice Ganda). Isang sikat na fashion designer si Justine at na ikakasal na kay Robert (Rafael Rosel). Simula nang mamatay ang magulang nina Justine at Mars, si Mars na ang tumayong ama ni Justine. Lumaki si Justine na may paghanga sa kanyang kapatid na sa Amerika nakapag-hanap-buhay bilang impersonator na hindi alam ni Justine. Paano kung dumating ang panahon na dapat nang ipagtapat ni Mars ang kanyang tunay na pagkatao?

Alamin ang kasagutan sa “Your Song presents Kim” ngayong Linggo sa ABS-CBN. Para sa karagdagang updates, mag-log on sa www.abs-cbn.com at sundan ang abscbndotcom sa Twitter.

Kim Chiu Teams Up with Vice Ganda in ‘Your Song’ this Sunday originally appeared on Starmometer on March 18, 2011.

“More than a year na ata yung last project namin together kaya masaya po ako na makatrabaho po ulit si Derek,” Kim shared. Their last project together was Star Cinema’s “I Love You, Goodbye.”

This Sunday, ‘Your Song presents Kim’ gives you a touching love story that will make its viewers realize that every single day should be lived as if it was the last. Derek will be giving live to Ariel, an ambulance driver who will fall in love with Ysa (Kim), a patient diagnosed with cancer. Will Ysa’s sickness hinder Ariel from loving Ysa more? Where will their relationship lead them?

Don’t miss this rare love story on “Your Song presents Kim” this Sunday after ASAP Rocks on ABS-CBN.

Kim Chiu and Derek Ramsay Grace ‘Your Song’ this Sunday originally appeared on Starmometer on March 2, 2011.

After the success of their last movie together “Till my Heartaches End”, Kim and Gerald are back in each other’s arms just for “Your Song.”

The story revolves around Kim and the dilemma she’s about to face concerning her best friend and soon-to-be-lover. A gay friend convinces Kim to act as his wife in front of his friend’s dying father. Kim, knowing that it is her best friend asking for help, says yes. However, little did she know that Gerald, who is her suitor and soon-to-be-lover, is the brother of her gay friend. Gerald, clueless of Kim’s intention, assumed that Kim is a two-timer. How will Kim manage to get out of these troubles?

Find out on “Your Song Presents Kim” this Sunday, February 6 after ASAP Rocks on ABS-CBN.

Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson Reunite in ‘Your Song’ originally appeared on Starmometer on February 4, 2011.

Muling magtatambal sina Kim Chiu at Enchong Dee sa isang nakakaaliw na episode ng Your Song na ipapalabas ngayong Linggo sa ABS-CBN.

“Parang kahapon lang kami nagkasama,” saad ni Enchong nang tanungin siya kung kamusta ang pakiramdam na muling makapareha si Kim.

“Walang nagbago. Masayahin pa rin si Kim. Kahit medyo matagal yung gap bago kami ulit nagkasama sa isang project, parang noong isang araw lang kami nagkasama dahil ganun pa rin naman. Masaya pa rin,” kwento ni Enchong.

Samantala, kakaibang mga papel ang gagampanan ng dalawa sa Your Song. Isang babaeng pera ang pipiliin imbis na pag-ibig ang karakter na bibigyang buhay ng dalaga. Taxi driver naman ang papel ni Enchong.

Iinog ang kwento sa takot ni Kim na mangyari rin sa kanya ang nangyari sa kanyang mga magulang na hindi nagtagal ang relasyon, kaya kahit na may nararamdaman siya para sa taxi driver na si Enchong, pinipigil niya ang sarili na mahulog dito. Hanggang kalian kaya pigilan ni Kim ang kanyang damdamin para kay Enchong?

Alamin ang kasagutan ngayong Linggo sa “Your Song presents Kim” pagakatapos ng ASAP Rocks sa ABS-CBN.

Watch the trailer here:

Kim Chiu Paired with Enchong Dee in ‘Your Song’ originally appeared on Starmometer on January 27, 2011.

“Never naman ako nagpa-pressure sa mga kaibigan. I make my own decisions and I never let my decisions be influenced by others. I may consider their ideas pero not totally na magpapapressure ako. And my friends naman are not like that,” Andi shared when asked if she ever felt pressured by her peers.

In Your Song, Andi will undergo a series of tests just so she could be part of the ‘in’ crowd in school. She will be asked by the ‘mean girls,’ headed by Cathy Remperas, to pretend to be a boy so she can be allowed to join the fraternity initiation where she will meet Robi Domingo. Will Andi endure such consequences just to be able to become a part of the ‘in’ circle or will she realize that she doesn’t need to change just to be accepted? Will love bloom between her and Robi?

Based on the survey of Kantar Media last Sunday (October 24), Your Song Presents Andi has remained to be Pinoy’s favorite Sunday afternoon viewing habit as it posted a national rating of 10.5% versus GMA 7’s Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts who scored 8.5%. Don’t miss another unique episode of ‘Your Song presents ‘Andi Eigenmann’ this Sunday as it tackles on the issue of peer pressure, after ASAP XV on ABS-CBN.

Andi Eigenmann, Pressured by Her Peers? originally appeared on Starmometer on October 29, 2010.

After tackling on the issue of teen pregnancy, Your Song now zeroes in the matters of a dysfunctional family as it tells a story about a strong-willed and a free-spirited woman (Andi) who finds love in the person of Jake in one magical, serendipitous first encounter. They seem to have the perfect romance until they discover that they are first cousins. Both try to fight their feelings for each other but their love is so strong that even if their families are against their relationship, they continue to follow their hearts. Their illicit romance puts their family in a messy situation.

Andi shared in an interview that she has never fallen into the traps of such romance, “Hindi naman nangyari sakin yun at hindi rin siguro mangyayari yun. It would be very complicated if that happens in real life.”

“Kakaibang kwento ito. Bihira lang na ma-feature yung mga ganitong klaseng story on television kaya dapat abangan talaga ng mga manonood. Ang galing-galing rin ng performance ni Jake dito,” Andi said.

Jake, on the other hand, expressed his thoughts on his first working experience with Andi, “Masaya katrabaho si Andi. Magaan kausap pero pagdating sa mga eksena, focused sobra. No wonder she has been given a big break.”

Witness an unusual love story blossom this Sunday on “Your Song presents Andi” under the direction of Tots Mariscal-Sanchez after ASAP XV on ABS-CBN.

Jake Cuenca Paired with Andi Eigenmann in ‘Your Song’ originally appeared on Starmometer on October 21, 2010.

“Mas mapupusok po ang mga kabataan ngayon. Iba po yung generation namin sa older generation and it is very alarming po na lalo pang tumataas ang rate ng teenage pregnancy sa bansa,” Andi shares her thoughts on teenage pregnancy.

“That’s why I’m happy to portray this role. Hindi lamang po ito basta dark drama with heavy scenes, it aims po na kahit papano, ma-reach yung mga kabataang tulad ko na in every action we do, there are consequences and responsibilities we must consider,” she added as she hopes of good feedbacks from the show.

For the first time Andi will be paired with Felix Roco. Felix also stars in Rosalka, an afternoon show in ABS-CBN with Empress. Now with their first team-up, anticipation of good performance is not impossible since they both come from a clan of showbiz greats. Adding to the high expectations is the high rating of the first episode of Your Song Presents Andi which garnered a score of 11% leaving Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts of GMA 7 with 8.9% last October 10,2010 based on the national ratings provided by Kantar Media.

This Sunday in Your Song, Andi will play Vivian. Vivian comes from a wealthy family. She gets everything that she wants. However, she has a hidden relationship with their restaurant’s waiter, Edgar (Felix). Their relationship will be revealed when Vivian decides to declare her pregnancy. This will lead her parents to disown her. Gentleman as he is, Edgar will take the responsibility and shall bring Vivian to their humble home. But, will Vivian endure living the exact opposite of her luxurious life? Or will she give up eventually?

Don’t miss Your Song Presents Andi as she portrays a teenage mom this Sunday after ASAP XV on ABS-CBN.

Andi Eigenmann and Felix Roco Team Up for ‘Your Song’ originally appeared on Starmometer on October 15, 2010.

In her top rating primetime series before, Andi showed a dual personality by portraying twin sisters Agua and Bendita. The same show proved everyone that she’s more than Jacklyn Jose’s daughter. Andi established everything there to tell everyone she’s going to make it big.

Thought you’ve seen it all in her series ‘Agua Bendita’? Think again. Andi has not shown everything just yet. Now it’s time for her to uncloak her different facets. In this new phase of Your Song, Andi challenges herself by giving life to extreme roles that she has not yet done. Andi is bound to render eight challenging characters faced with various issues such as dysfunctional family, peer pressure and teenage pregnancy which will be also directed by eight highly-praised directors like Erick Salud (director of I Love Betty La Fea and Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo) and Tots Sanchez (resident director of Your Song and Agua Bendita).

On her first week, Andi’s acting prowess will be tested as she comes face-to-face with her mother, Jacklyn. “Masaya akong makasama ulit si mommy sa screen. The and mother-daughter relationship here in the story is very different from how we really are off cam.” Andi exclaimed when asked about working with her mom again.

A different mother-daughter relationship will be witnessed by the viewers as Andi gives life to a daughter who has never seen her mother resulting to resentment. The two will be reunited but in the most unlikely place, prison.

Aside from Jacklyn Jose, Andi will be working with actresses and actors who have created big names in the industry in the next episodes of Your Song. She will also be working with Xyriel Manabat who portrayed young Agua and Bendita, and is much known for her ghostly role in Momay and a lot more.

Watch the Heiress of Drama as she unveils her acting prowess in ‘Your Song presents Andi’ starting this Sunday, October 10 after ASAP XV.

Andi Eigenmann Dares to Show More in ‘Your Song Song Presents Andi’ originally appeared on Starmometer on October 7, 2010.

“My whole Your Song experience was fantastic,” Carmen expressed. “Working with Christian in a series was really fun. I’m hoping that we’ll have more projects together,’ she added.

Christian, on the other hand, considered his experience with Your Song as a learning event in his career as an artist, “Hindi naman kasi ako talaga umaarte. I’m really glad Your Song was able to bring out the actor in me. Naks. (laughs). But seriously, isa itong step up for me.” He added that he will miss working with Carmen, “Mamimiss ko syempre si Carmen. But I know this won’t be the last. Malay naman natin in the future may mag-offer samin ulit ng project.”

Meanwhile, on the last run of Your Song presents Beautiful Girl, a big revelation might affect the turn of events in the story. Hannah, who’s clueless before, learns that the heart of his past love is now owned by James. How will she take this surprise?

Don’t miss the finale of “Your Song presents Beautiful Girl” this Sunday after ASAP XV on ABS-CBN.

‘Your Song Presents Beautiful Girl’ Ends with a Big Revelation originally appeared on Starmometer on September 28, 2010.

The Asian Pop Idol and the Malaysian Sweetheart, both seen on Christian’s music video of “Afraid For Love To Fade” are now set to put their love team to a higher level in their newest project together which was generally shot in Malaysia.

“I think the first thing that struck me about Christian is that he’s such a gentleman and he’s a very nice guy. We share something in common and it’s fun working with him,” shares Carmen about his leading man.

“Actually, she’s not pretty…she’s beautiful. Very beautiful. Inside and out. She was easy to work with. Walang arte. Whatever we suggest she just does it,” says Christian pertaining to Carmen.

When asked about their roles. Christian said, “Basically, I’m a man in love with a heart problem, literally.” “And I am a woman in love with another man” adds Carmen.

A story that revolves around fate, letting go and falling in love again, “Your Song presents Beautiful Girl” is about a Malaysian girl played by Carmen who lost her boyfriend. His (Carmen’s boyfriend) heart was donated to a Filipino, portrayed by Christian Bautista, who has a major heart ailment.

As fate continues to conspire them both, Carmen will eventually see the image of his boyfriend through Christian’s personality. Trapped at the verge of letting go of the past and falling in love with a different person, Carmen finds her way back into love while throwing away bit by bit all the remnants of her past.

Christian, whose singing career is indeed flourishing, not only here in our country but also in Asia, admits that acting in “Your Song presents Beautiful Girl” is not easy for him. “I took an acting workshop a few weeks ago just to refresh myself again. But this is a challenge for me ‘coz it’s been a while since I acted so I have to make it good, I have to make it real. Let’s face it, I am a singer and I have done a few acting stints before but it’s like you have to remember again how you do it. Because you can only be good in one thing if you keep on doing it,” says the Asian Pop Idol.

“This is actually a heavy drama, a different story of love and serendipity. I actually fell in love for the story and I know that viewers will be falling for it too,” says Malaysian actress, Carmen Soo.

This stirring world class drama will surely captivate our hearts and touch our innermost emotions as “Your Song presents Beautiful Girl” begins on September 12, every Sunday afternoon after ASAP XV only on ABS-CBN.

Photos courtesy of Jojit Lorenzo.

Christian Bautista Paired with Carmen Soo in ‘Your Song Presents Beautiful Girl’ originally appeared on Starmometer on September 10, 2010.

“Maling Akala” stars the Comedy Concert Queen Ai Ai delas Alas and Kapamilya Primetime Princess Kim Chiu.

The story of Your Song presents Maling Akala circles on how a mother and daughter stick with each other even through worst scenarios. An incident pushes Buena (Ai-ai) and Yen (Kim) to take on different personas only because they were mistaken to be someone they’re not. Their pretension leads to more trouble, causing a chain of conflict which they have to deal with eventually.

Also starring are Jon Arcilla, Alex Castro and Van Roxas.

“Maling Akala” premieres this Sunday after ASAP XV.

Watch the full trailer here:

‘Maling Akala’ Poster and Full Trailer originally appeared on Starmometer on July 21, 2010.