Philippine Showbiz Today 19
September 8 - 21 , 2016
Six months following his yet-unexplained hiatus , Paolo Ballesteros has returned to long-running noontime variety show Eat Bulaga .
Paolo made his comeback on Monday , appearing on the show ’ s Juan for All , All for Juan segment held in a barangay in Pasig City .
“ He ’ s back ,” Allan K , who was at the show ’ s home base in Broadway Centrum , told Paolo . “ Welcome back daw , Pao . Namiss ka daw nila .”
The TV host-actor , who was seen on board a truck with fellow hosts Jose Manalo , Wally Bayola and Maine Mendoza , retorted , “ I miss you too .”
Jose teased , “ Pasensiya na kayo , galing lang ng Chicago .”
Co-host Joey de Leon , without missing
Stern stance , tickle touch
Paolo Ballesteros back on Eat Bulaga
a beat , added , “ Meron tayong event sa Subic .”
It can be recalled that Paolo was allegedly suspended from the show following a rumored incident in Subic last March .
Jose added , “ So ngayon kung mapapansin niyo kumpleto na po kami . Abangan natin next week kung sino naman ang mawawala .”
Prior , Wally related to reporters Paolo ’ s impending return . He admitted it felt different without Paolo around .
“ Bukod sa friendship naming tatlo , bukod sa nabuo na naming rapport na magkakasama kami , nasanay kami na kasama siya ,” he said . “ Lalo na sa service , kapag magsusugodbahay kami . Nagkakaisa kami , kung ano-anong katatawanan ginagawa namin . May lungkot .”
Aside from Juan for All , All for Juan , Paolo is also part of the show ’ s “ Kalyeserye ” segment as Lola Tidora . Paolo is to star in the upcoming movie Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo May
Boyfriend along with Anne Curtis and Dennis Trillo .•
- K . Valeza , MB
Philippine Showbiz Today 19
Paolo Ballesteros ( 2nd from left ) is back on ‘ Eat Bulaga ’ joining Jose Manalo , Maine Mendoza and Wally Bayola in the Sugod Bahay segment of the show . ( Eat Bulaga ’ s Facebook )
Comedian Allan K . is grateful to be part of GMA ’ s Superstar Duets where he is able to show another side of himself .
“ Siyempre mataray !” he said of his judging style on the show . “ Actually parang may pagka- Simon Cowell ang peg ( ko ) pero siyempre sa akin may comedy pa din … mataray na comedy pa din para may bawi .”
The 57-year-old judge believes the show will catch the attention of many viewers .
The celebrity contestants will be paired with impersonators of international superstars .
“ In fairness , ang gagaling talaga ng mga impersonators ,” he said . “ Halimbawa ngayon Celine Dion ang gagayahin nu ’ ng isa , sa susunod na episode , iba na . Ganun sila kagagaling .”
Allan K . only has good words for the eight celebrity contestants , too .
“ Alam kong lahat ng performers talagang binibigay ’ yung best nila . Actually lahat sila talagang nakakagulat ,” he noted .
According to the TV host , every spot will be treated like one big production number .
The comedian acknowledged the show ’ s director saying , “ Ang bilis mag-trabaho ni Direk Bert ( de Leon ).•
- Regina Mae Parungao , MB