"Are You The Next Big Star?"

After the not-so-successful run of "Pinoy Idol," GMA-7 is now cooking up a new talent search show called "Are You The Next Big Star?"

I really wonder why they don't just bring back "Pinoy Pop Superstar" since it had a successful run for quite a number of seasons before, not to mention it's their original show and it's almost like "Pinoy Idol" anyway.

From what I understand, aside from the usual amateur singers who are waiting for their big breaks, "Are You The Next Big Star?" (AYTNBS for short? uhh hard to memorize) will also accept professional singers as long as they are 16-24 years old, don't have any existing recording contracts, and don't have mainstream appearances from 2008 onwards.

Sounds exciting, but still, they could have just altered "Pinoy Pop Superstar" a little bit to make it more like this one.

And oh yeah, the name of Jolina Magdangal is being attached to the show (in the forums, that is), though there is no telling yet.

Anyway, GMA-7 might have something in store to make this show not so PPS-like. We'll find out soon.

If you're willing to join, go audition on these dates, at the following places:
April 2-3 - SM Baliwag
April 18 - SM Batangas
April 24-25 - SM Marikina.

They need to bring their the original and a photocopy of their birth certificates, a valid ID, 2 photos (1 full body and 1 close-up), and 2 audition songs (2 CDs in minus 1 format).

Go na!