12 New Stars To Watch in 2011
Jasmine CurtisPEP once again released their choice of twelve up and coming young showbiz stars to surely make it big in 2011 - if only given the right opportunity. Some in the list are new to the industry while some have been around for some time but only now are they being given the time to shine.
Those who made it in the list were chosen based on the following:
* PEP editorial team recalled the newbies whose careers were given a boost this year
* Their popularity meter among the masses
* Personal choice of some showbiz denizens on who will most likely to be given a break next year
So, here is the list of young showbiz stars that will surely make an impact in 2011:
1. Andi Eigenmann. How do you make a name for yourself when your closest kin belong to the talented elite in show business? It's not easy. Andi had to prove by her acting ability that she’s not just “the daughter” of Mark Gil and Jacklyn Jose. After joining reality TV shows, Andi was cast in the main role for Agua Bendita.
The 20-year-old newbie’s efforts paid off as ABS-CBN slated her for more serious roles, aside from TV guestings.
Next year Andi is scheduled to appear in another lead role for the fantasy series Galema: Anak ni Zuma.
2. Jillian Ward. This five-year-old talent is simply adorable!
Jillian’s spontaneity and wit, which she expresses in that cutesy voice of hers, makes her perfect for mass audiences to love.
Jillian started in Eat…Bulaga! as a contestant. She caught the eye of producers and they gave her a role as Daldanika in The Last Prince. Her natural personality in Trudis Liit was the turning point of her career as the show’s success gave way to more projects.
Next year will be quite fruitful for Jillian, we daresay. In fact, she's gearing up to become "assistant" to Captain Barbell.
3. Kathryn Bernardo. We saw Kathryn in the early years of this decade when she appeared as Bulinggit alongside Judy Ann Santos in Krystala. Since then she was cast in minor child roles in both ABS-CBN and GMA-7.
She turned heads this year, however, with her role as the young Marian Rivera in GMA-7's Stairway to Heaven.
Right after the local adaptation of the Koreanovela, she returned to her home ABS-CBN to become Mara David in the remake of Mara Clara.
For the 14-year-old teener, this was a chance to prove her mettle as early as possible. With her performance in a major TV project, no doubt Kathryn will be part of the producers' top list.
4. Frencheska Farr. The musical Emir sparked Fracheska’s career.
From being the Are You The Next Big Star champ, the 18-year-old Kapuso is now being groomed for fame as an actress.
After launching her album recently, she’s set to become one of Richard Gutierrez's leading ladies in the Captain Barbell, which is slated for the first quarter of next year.
5. Elmo Magalona. He avidly wants to make his own contribution to music and TV—just as his dad Francis Magalona did.
Applying learnings from his father, Elmo developed his own hip-hop singing and dancing style through GMA-7’s Party Pilipinas.
Late this year, he also ventured into acting via Pilyang Kerubin and Bantatay.
At 16, he is fast becoming a confident presence on TV, and will become even more visible next year.
6. Solenn Heussaff. Her name was not familiar in mainstream entertainment before Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown where she had successfully proved that she's a socialite made of tougher stuff. In fact, she's the only lady to make it to the top 3 of the popular reality show.
She's a makeup artist, fashion designer, painter, and commercial model—and she's going to add "actress and singer" to her list of tags soon.
Early next year, Solenn will star in a movie and a TV series—both of which will be topbilled by Richard Gutierrez.
7. Jewel Mische. She may have gotten that solid start in GMA-7 after 2006’s StarStruck: The Next Level. It will be recalled that she was personally handpicked by Richard Gutierrez as his leading lady in Kamandag. But project delays have grounded her career to a halt.
With her decision to transfer to ABS-CBN, she is going to give showbiz another try, with Gerald Anderson as her screen partner. Showbiz denizens predict: This time Jewel will shine.
8. Jessy Mendiola. For three years, she landed bit roles. And after waiting with patience, she finally bags the lead role in Sabel.
And why do we think she's going to make it big? The path she's treading was where Erich Gonzales—one of Channel 2's drama princesses—came from.
9. Alex Gonzaga. After becoming a visible face on TV5, she has started getting away from the shadow of her sister Toni Gonzaga.
She was first introduced with support roles in ABS-CBN like Let’s Go! and My Girl.
But this year, she has been one of the busiest Kapatid stars apearing on Everybody Hapi, Loko Moko U, PO5, and Juicy.
And, according to a source, next year may still prove to be promising for Alex.
10. Ejay Falcon. From Pinoy Big Brother's house, he was given a spot in Katorse where he proved that he wasn’t just a handsome face.
From being one of Erich Gonzales's screen partners, he was paired with Queenie Padilla.
Next year, he is set to appear in two TV shows, Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla and Guns and Roses.
Wherever you put him and whoever he's with, this guy from Mindoro is sure to capture the viewers' attention.
11. AJ Perez. The Gigger Boy is being groomed to become one of ABS-CBN's sought-after leading men.
To date, he's the leading man of Jessy Mendiola in Sabel.
12. Jasmine Curtis. People first spotted this tall beauty in ASAP, dancing on the sidelines. Jasmine is the younger sister of Anne Curtis.
Soon, she will star opposite JC De Vera in Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum.
And why do we think she's going to be the next big thing? After TV5 announced her entry at the Christmas party for the press and media people, her Twitter account got flooded with "follower requests."
