Ryan Agoncillo to Host Pinoy Fear Factor

It's now official that Ryan Agoncillo will host Pinoy Fear Factor: South America which will be shot in Argentina.

Pinoy Fear Factor: South America is a franchise of the hit US tv reality show Fear Factor Extreme, which used to be locally aired over AXN and eventually transferred to Studio 23.

Agoncillo said that upon learning ABS-CBN will do the local Fear Factor, he really asked for the job and auditioned, doing some of the challenges and even doing his spiels with mountain roaches and rodents on his body.

Agoncillo with the 12 contestants will stay in Argentina for more than a month. A contestant will be eliminated each week and the last man standing will receive P2 million and a house and lot worth P2.5 million.

But why is it in Argentina? Laurenti Dyogi, the show's Business Head Unit (also the man behind PBB and PDA), said that upon reviewing the stunts, they realized that it's safer to do in Argentina where there are sets already made for the stunts used by other Fear Factor series. This Filipino series will be the 31st Fear Factor that will be shot there.

And who will do the stunts? Here are the hints on who will be going to Argentina:
1. The Basketball Hunk - has fear of heights (batophobia)
2. The Lover Boy - has fear of grossy food
3. Struggling Tondo Dad - has fear of heights
4. Funny Australian - has a fear of roaches (entomophobia)
5. Papalicious Chef - a wealthy man who wants to conquer his fears
6. Promding Veterinarian - a man who did everything to fulfill his dream
7. Glam Goddess - has fear of roaches and rodents
8. Hot Momma - has fear of water (hydrophobia)
9. New Miss Body Beautiful - has fear of snakes (ophidiophobia)
10. Party Bombshell - has fear of water
11. Daredevil Chick - has fear of the unknown
12. Flawless of Dagat-Dagatan - has fear of snakes

Seems like an interesting bunch. But who will get the grand prize? We'll soon find out.