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Philippine Showbiz Today
November 22 - December 7, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
What made Bailey May stand out among
Now United hopefuls
Teen star Bailey May is set to
put the country in the international
spotlight soon after being
selected as the official Philippine
representative in the 14-member
global pop group Now United.
Created and headed by
“American Idol” founder Simon
Fuller, the song and dance group
is set to take on projects soon as
it’s launched next year.
In an exclusive Skype interview
with Bailey (who is still in the US)
on Thursday, he revealed he
found out about the good news in
August.
“We did a performance for
Simon Fuller and he told us to
gather around and he said that
he’s going to announce the official
members of the Now United,” he
started.
Bailey admitted he was really
nervous at that moment.
“My heart was racing, I was so
nervous. I thought my life could
change in a matter of minutes
and then he said my name and
then, like a burst of happiness
rushed through my body. Ever
since then it’s been on my mind,”
he shared.
Even if he’s now undergoing
more trainings in Los Angeles
as a member of the group, the
“Gusto Kita” singer remains in
a state of disbelief that he’s now
representing his home country in
a global platform.
“It hasn’t really sunk
in yet, to be honest. I’m
still wrapping my head
around it. But it’s been
a dream come true,”
he said
According
to
Now United’s Project
Manager Yonta Taiwo,
they’ve chosen Bailey
to be part of the group
because of his well-
rounded
personality
even prior to joining
their bootcamp.
“When we came
across Bailey, he really
stood out. He has
everything that you
can ever dream of
from a star performer,”
she said, “He’s got
this amazing kind
heart, beautiful looks and he’s
very charismatic. On top of that
he can sing, he can dance, he’s
a really cool guy. And beyond
that, he’s from the Philippines, so
he’s a perfect ambassador for the
Philippines.”
Yonta added the fact
Bailey also speaks Tagalog
also contributed to his “global
presence.”
What’s going to happen to
Bailey and the rest of the members
after they’ve announced the
official Now United roster?
“We’re currently in the
process of choosing because there
are lots of offers coming from
different promoters throughout
Asia and internationally. There
are also different brands and
different corporations. So we’re
just assessing where the best
place is to be the launch pad
for Now United,” she said.
Yonta reiterates the fact that
Bailey’s huge fan base in the
Philippines is a real consideration
for their team
“Obviously with Bailey and
his lots of fans it would make a
lot of sense if we come to the
Philippines and to launch there.
But we’re just assessing at the
moment, but we’re definitely
coming to the Philippines,” she
ended.●
- J.M. Felipe, Malaya
How to vote for Philippines’
Rachel Peters in Miss
Universe 2017
The online voting for Miss
Universe 2017 has officially be-
gan starting on Tuesday morn-
ing.
According to Miss Universe
Organization, online votes could
secure a candidate a spot in the
semifinals.
On Facebook, Miss Philip-
pines Rachel Peters has led the
online votes with over 209,000
likes.
Voting is now open through
vote.missuniverse.com or by
tweeting with hashtag #Mis-
sUniverse. If you are voting
for Miss Philippines, add the
hashtags #Philippines and tag
Rachel, @Rachel_Petersx.
Celebrities like Anne Curtis
and Gretchen Ho have led the
voting by tweeting and using
the hashtags.
The 92 contestants will
compete for Miss Universe 2017
in Las Vegas on November 26
(US time), with an exclusive live
telecast on November 27 (Phi-
lippine time) at 8 a.m. on ABS-
CBN.●
- Rose Afinidad-Bernardo, PS
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