pinay top model

i've been an avid viewer of Philippines' Next Top Model (PNTM) since episode 1. From 14 aspiring models, last night they're down to two: Rina and Grendel.

The show might have been the franchise of Tyra Banks' phenom tv creation, but the show has its tone down atmosphere to it. no hard issues and hard bashing like the ones aired in Australia and in the US.

Bambie was my former favorite when the show was just starting. But she got voted out because of her issues with the other contestants. And she became overconfident that she got everyone annoyed.

the photoshoots on this show is really amazing. i'm a frustrated photographer and i just love to watch pictorials. i remember when i was still with GMA, i always look forward to the photoshoots of our hosts. it was always sir erik liongoren who conducts the photoshoots. he even let me use his camera to take few shots during the shoot because i asked him a lot of questions about everything! from the way he handles his camera to the most difficult shoot he ever had.

another reason why i am glued on PNTM was because of xander angeles, the show's official photographer. i am a big fan of his pictures and projects. i interviewed him once for QTV's Ang Pinaka for a certain episode about beautiful faces in philippine cinema. sir xander is one of the most grounded person i've ever met, and he's one of my favorite interviewee. i wish i can watch sir xander in action in the future.

going back to the final two -- if it's possible, i want both rina and grendel to win the competition. they're just so classy, smart, professional and just having fun with the job. next tuesday will be the final cycle of the competition in RPN 9. the winner will have an 8-page spread in preview mag and a whole lot of other great prizes.

so who will be the philippines' next top model?