GMA-7’s “Are You the Next Big Star?” Top 16 contestants

8 girls and 8 boys make up the Circle of 16 or the top 16 contestants of GMA-7’s newest talent search, “Are You the Next Big Star?”

Jay Perillo, 20 – Manila
Camille Cortez, 19 – Antipolo
PJ Gonzalez, 18 – Pasay;
Alex Castro, 23 – Bulacan
Alexa Ortega, 19 – Quezon City
Cara Quiapos, 17 – Batangas
Franchescka Farr, 16 – Las Piñas
Anton Cruz, 16 – Quezon City
Shane Tarun, 16 – Isabela
Geoff Taylor, 23 – Cagayan
Rachel Gabreza, 16 – Cebu
Justin Francis, 19 – San Francisco, California
Zyrene Parsad, 23 – Las Piñas
Greggy Santos, 22 – Quezon City
Bobby Solomon, 16 – Manila
Christine Allado, 18 – Quezon City

Only 6 of them will move on to the grand finals where one male and one female will be declared the next big stars. Both will win GMA exclusive management contracts, GMA Records recording contracts, 1 million pesos in cash (each) from SM Supermalls, and condominium units from Avida Land Corporation.


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71 Responses to “GMA-7’s “Are You the Next Big Star?” Top 16 contestants”

  1. darna!!! Says:

    i love bobby solomon he’s so very cute!!!

  2. nyahaha Says:

    nasaan na ang PENOY IDOL? nawala na ba ang IDOL FEBER??? nasaan na po si gretchen espina???? ^_^

  3. marian Says:

    natatabunan nko ng ibang shows. waaa laos nko

  4. kiniki Says:

    nakakatawa 2 promise! ang pangit ng boses ng mga contestants! as in! maliban dun sa belter na cebuana in fairness to her! the rest, NAKAKAHIYA KAYO but well the 2 must go together CHAKA TALENT and CHAKA NETWORK!

  5. aun Says:

    c Geoff Taylor di ba suali na sya sa pda????
    hehehe….
    kasu iun talo haha….

  6. keri keri Says:

    laos na yang mga talent search na yan…corny nyo!

  7. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    Bwahahahahaha ang mga Inggit to the Max dun nlng kayo sa:

    PHILIPPINEY GAY ACADEMY
    PINOY BIG BAYOT BROTHER
    PINOY GAY FACTOR

    Mga Talent Search ng mga BAYOT lols!

    THE MOST BAYOT STATION IN THE WORLD – ABS CBN

  8. GME: 58 yrs of imagination Says:

    haha! may career kaya ang mananalo dito??
    sayng naman, for sure ita.tam.bak sila sa sop.. haha!

  9. fattyacid Says:

    hahaha career? managinip ba ng gising?

    well, tutal naman naka 58 years na silang nag-iimagine…karirin na nila ng bonggang-bongga!

  10. yuff Says:

    ang dami tlga nkontra pg tungkol s kapusucks network ang topic wahahaha!!!

  11. Kerib Ian Says:

    Asus….pagkakaperahan na naman nila ang mga kawawang contestants, dadaanin na nmn nila sa text vote…hindi mo maintindihan kung popularity contest or singing contest. Geoff Taylor..kung talagng mahusay kang kumanta, e di sana sa PDA pa lang sumikat ka na. What a crap show.

  12. The Bus Driver Says:

    Congratulations to the 18 new and promising artist of the entertainment world. Great job and continue your quest to be the next big star….

    Kudos to GMA…..

  13. insider Says:

    si jay perillo sinipa sa star in a million,si geof nasipa sa PDA.nakita nyo ba ung gal na naka white boots?ano ba???GRO???haha at sana kasama sa price na pasikatin sila.un dapat ang major price.haha

  14. dora Says:

    ano to rip off ng ng pda? top 16 din tulad sa pda? at top 6 ang maglalaban sa finals? ganun din sa pda diba? wahahaha..

  15. naks Says:

    ,,,,,,,,,ow my gosh!!!!..and cute talga ni bobby solomon,,,,I want him to be the ultim8 next big star,,,,,,,,,love it.wahahahah,

  16. sergio Says:

    Ang mga namumula sa mga members ng circle of 16, 100% pangit and 100% inggit, di ba mga kupalyuckies.

  17. You're such A LoSER! Says:

    sana kasali dito si manyakis!

    bwahahahahaha

  18. rta Says:

    a rip-off of the star academie/pda franchise

  19. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    ABS CBN’s Are You the Next Gay Star? lol!

    Susunod sa Yakap ng mga PinakaBAYOT na Showvbiz:

    ERIC SANTOS, JED MADELA, CHRISTIAN B., PIOLO P., SAM M., LUIS M., EJ DEE, ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC. lol!

    Ang Bayot na Manyakis lols!

  20. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    Ano daw???

    PHILIPPINE DREAM GAY ACADEMY

    PINOY BIG BAYOT BROTHER

    PINOY GAY FACTOR

    PINOY GAY BINGO NIGHTS

    GKNB – GAY KA NA BA?

    LITTLE BAYOT STAR

    STARGAY IN A MILLION

    Lol! Pang BAYOT talaga ang ABS CBN

  21. You're such A LoSER! Says:

    hi blood na sya

    bwahahahahaa

    kaawa awa naman

    bwahahahaha

  22. mr.taylor Says:

    huwag naman husgahan agad si geoff taylor porke natalo siya sa PDA malay natin para sa kanya talaga ang next big star… Among the finalist kung gagayahin ng next big star ang american idol kelangan manatili si greggy, justine at geoff tingnana niyo

  23. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    ABS CBN The Mosy Bayotiful Station in the World. World Class Bayots.

    Miss Gay Universe, Miss Gay International, Miss Gay World, Miss Gay Earth, Miss Gay Asia-Pacific & Miss Gay ABS CBN Compound. lol!

  24. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    Miss Manyakis Golden Gay Carnival 1912

  25. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    Sabi ni Manyakis: Sumpain ka Sampu ng Pamilya mo mamatay na kayo lahat mga Bayot

    Bwahahaahhahaha edi Mauna ang Pamilya mo at Tatay mo lol! The Kapamilyang Bayot

  26. Boyot ka rin Says:

    Si Bayot puro gay ang sinasabi. No Wonder yang Bayot nayan ay isang bongang bongang chupipay na GAY.

  27. woirry Says:

    U know guys… makikicomment lang ako.. to tell u frankly i dont watch GMA shows ever.. as in kahit kelan at wla akong balak manood sa kanila..

    O well.. maybe di nila magets ang puso ko na kahit ilang minuto manood sa kanila..
    that is the truth..

  28. kofi.karma.me Says:

    chaka ng mga contestants. they’re not as great as other singers. duh?!! what the heck is geoff taylor and alex castro doing there??!!! hayy naku, anton cruz. he doesn’t have a good voice. parang donkey hahaha.

  29. ABS CBN THE BAYOT NETWORK Says:

    Si Manyakis na Bayot nagpalit ng UN lol! Bayot kase mana sa Tatay lol!

  30. Realm Says:

    may ganito na palang contest. gudluck

  31. hi Says:

    Kerib Ian Says:

    BAKIT SA ABS CBN BA HINDI DINAAN S TEXT VOTE? MAG RESEARCH K MUNA HA BGO KA MAG COMMENT DHIL PURO PERA PERA DIN SA NETWORK NYONG DOS

  32. charmz_01051983 Says:

    hahay andito na nman ang mga walang kwentang show na yan!matanong ko nga kayo,,,nka ilang tao na jan sa inyo ang nanalo ng milion?meron ba?hehehe sorie huh i ges wala or kunti lng,,,try to ask or see abs cbn kng nka ilang tao na ang nanalo ng million sa kanila!ang rating na gusto nyo sa inyo na yan,,,ang sana ispin ng eat bulaga na yan ang mka tulong sa tao!puro lng kayo komento wala nman kau mggawa sa mga tao or maitulong!gumising nga kayo!buti pa ang abs cbn mrami na ang natulungan!tink about it!

  33. charmz_01051983 Says:

    wala jud lami inyo segment oi!mga over acting,,,wa jud ko ka uyon mag tan aw,,,katulogon ko mag tan aw sa GMA7. pero kng ibalik ninyo ang slam dunk motan aw jud ko!hahaha

  34. charo santol Says:

    kahit kelan di talaga ako nanood ng abscbn…never talaga kahit anong show…ang pangit kasi ehh..

  35. mel tsonggo Says:

    kahit kelan di talaga ako nanood ng gma….never talaga kahit anong show…ang pangit kasi ehh..

  36. bleep Says:

    to all commentors, don’t jugde any shows of gma7, dont you all see that they are just helping the youths to enhance their talent,no wonders if they aren’t deserving..ok what matter is all the contestant in the shows are trying their best to show their talents to all the people whose watching them..what the hell people are you to jugde the life of contestant their..haruy mga inggit lang kayo..yucks
    kapamilya ako but i watch some of the gma7’s shows..huh..hmmf

  37. tezar Says:

    walang pag-asah!!!

  38. Jaime Says:

    @charo santol

    Halata nga eh na di ka nanonood ng show ng ABS ksi ginamit mu pa pangalan ni Mam Charo. Intindihin mu nmn sinasabi mu ha pra nmn kapani paniwala ka

  39. lenard09 Says:

    Are You The Next Big Star is a competition which requires experienced singers and i definitely, already like the singers sa unang tingin pa lang eh magaling na tsaka mga girls.
    Kung sino ang manananalo congratulations and keep up the good work !!!!!!!!
    Always follow your heart and don’t just give up follow your dream! ^_^

  40. jamie Says:

    try nyo kya ung sa mga korean…
    tinitrain nla mbuti sa singing dancing tas tska nla idedebut…

  41. Kanguso Says:

    Hay nako di sisikat yang mga yan, walang kwenta mga shows sa GMA. Ang pinoy idol nyo? Asan na? At ung jonalyn viray my maganda bang career? Hahaha

  42. kaitlin Says:

    I hope GEOFF TAYLOR will make it to the finals. He has all the qualities of becoming the next big star!!!

    Nice guy with a big heart, not to mention a loving son.

  43. solidKAPUSO Says:

    bsta aqu i support all the contstnt of ARE YOU THE NEXT BIG STAR.. llu n c ALEX CASTRO!! waaahhhh… gling tlga ng GMA!! haizs.. pmatay ang production niu qh8 qlan.. qya nga.. umuusok ang mga ilong ng iba jn, at guave n ang work za q2gya.. qzu nga lng TRYING HARD CLA!! wahaha.. bzta kip it up.. dmie qauh ng2wang mgnda,..

  44. solidKAPUSO Says:

    ang mz2ve qu lng za mga p2loy n nni2ra za contstnt ng AYNBS ay…. mnhimik n lng qauh!! mgyabng qauh pg mrunung n qauh qumntha.. at qung pangit cla ptie mga boses nla.. edie p2nyan niu.. zumlie dn qauh za tv contst!! pquitha niu nga n magnda boses niu at mg2nda qauh.. peuh qung ndie nmn at ala nmn qauh mpgm2yabng!! try niu qya mnhimik.. d nmn un bwal ii!!qza nmn comment qauh ng comment jn.. ii ala nmn pla qauh bnatbat!! puro qauh post.. critism,!! mhiya nmn qauh za zrili niu..

  45. reynel Says:

    pangit tlga ang show ng kapuso.mas mayaman tlga ang kapamilya at marami silang sponsor

  46. mon Says:

    solidkapuso…

    magu2lat ka nlng pag sumikat AKO

  47. mon Says:

    solidkapuso…

    manahimik ka din..

    t_ _ _ NA m_

    d mo alm cnsbe mo…

    tndaan mo to Cckat ak0 lht kyo mabi2ghani sa gling ko…

  48. mon Says:

    wla nmn tlgh mapa2la kakakomento d2..pero sobra na.. puro mei kapit s loob mga ntnggap..wla cla bntbat kei charice… ako 1 n dn ako mgling n singer..d p ko nkuha ok lnng un kc HigH ang LeveL ko..di ko ipparis sarile ko sknla,,,

  49. mon Says:

    bute nga s mga ntnngaap.. d kyo cCkat.. looks buh kamo??eewww…wlng bntbat s insan ko..

  50. mon Says:

    lht kyo masu2rprise,,, ckat n ko..kla nyo ahh… haha..

    ttalbugn ko kyo..

  51. mon Says:

    xCuse me.. d ko ppakabog.. wla s bokabulryo ko un

  52. h0tkaye69 Says:

    ANU UNG KINANTA NG MGA BOYS SA ARE YOU THE NEXT BIG STAR LAST JULY 4,2009 TNXZ SA SASAGOT

  53. hotchicks Says:

    sana yung bagong singing contest sa GMA e hindi na tulad ng dati na si gretchen ang nanalo dahil sa votes wala namn xa voice di nga sya sumikat! chaka ni gretchen!!!!

    SOP sila babagsak after ng contest hahahahah!!!!

    nice parin nmn voice ng taga 7 lalo na sila regine…

  54. hotchicks Says:

    kapamilya mga madadaya lalo n wowowee chaka ng abs!

  55. solidKAPUSO Says:

    hay nku wag puro zlitha.. gwin mu!! at nu connect ng inzan mu.. zvhin ala qa itsura.. hay nku.. wag qng guilty, nh2lata 2loy!! bztha qu at mga iba png solid gma, oh mqa gma!! were happy in evry project n gngwa nla..

  56. solidKAPUSO Says:

    its really true ndi gnun kgnda voice ni gretchen espina.. nkabse lng nmn kz sa txt vote un gya lng sa american idol db?? kya nga binibuild up nla naun c gretchen, try niu nuod sop.. last sunday andun sya, ngpromote ng cd nia..

  57. solidKAPUSO Says:

    hays 2 n nbwas za mga contnder… cnu kya sunud?? gudluck to all d’ contstnt.. glingan nyo!! u hve ur unique abilities wen it cumz in style, vocal power and stylizing.. go go go!!

  58. solidKAPUSO Says:

    if u hve d’ talent den show it.. practice it den pagmlaki mo za lhat!! its ur gift from God n dpat mong ipagmalki.. yan ang aim ng bwat taong sumsli, ng ibat ibang talent show!! gya lng ng mga singers sa ARE YOU THE NEXT BIG STAR, their trying their vry best just to prove n may talent cla.. and to show evryone.. that they’re really proud of hving it as their KEY to success.. kya sna wag niu icritisyz cla.. gngwa nmn nla ng best nla!!

  59. kennard the phenomenal Says:

    gwapo muh alex catro mwah

  60. Nameless Says:

    Kulang ung prizes, siyempre ang mananalo rito ay magiging back-up singer sa S.O.P

  61. eat bulaga girl Says:

    we loved watching next big star… sana manalo si alexa ortiga ang ganda nya sobra at si alex castro gusto ko sila ang manalo . to gma…. sana ang manalo dito makikita namin sa sop kasi yong nanalo sa pinoy idol hindi namin nakita parang bula hindi nanamin nakita alam nyo hinangaan namin yon… pero kahit guesting wala…. kaya minsan lang ako nanonood kasi hinahanap ko ang sila … si may yong umawi t sa DAPAT KA BANG MAHALIN grabe maraming sumasabay umawit kasi maganda ang boses nya… sana yong manalo sa big star nasa sop. yong lang gma.

  62. yanig Says:

    napansin ko lng din poh na may kulang sa show na ito.. di ko po malaman kung ung musicians ung may kasalanan kasi di nila nilalagyan ng bago ung kanta, nag tutunog luma po kasi.. o di po kaya sa mga contestants na mali pumili ng kanta.. para lang po kasi sila kumakanta sa videoke.. pero pde rin sa mga judges kasi parang masyado silang mabait mag judge.. opinion ko lng po ito.. at sana po mabasa po ito ng mga taga GMA para po mas maimprove nila ung mga shows nila

    sana may manalo naman sa mga ganitong contest na nangangarap na marinig ang kanta nila na kinakanta ng ibang tao

  63. BAYOT Says:

    top 6 ALEX-ALEXA
    GREGGY-ZYRENE

    WINNER: FRANCHESKA-GEOFF

  64. JOVIELYN Says:

    I like GEOFF TAYLOR… He’s so CUTE!!! & maganda and voice!!!
    WINNER DIN SA KIN C : FRANCHESKA & GEOFF

  65. Alex Says:

    Duh!Halata naman ung alex castro na malakas lng kapit..Kung ako ng judge s nbs s top 16 p lng inalis ko n yan..Artista n un db dati pa?Ndi naman sumikat.S abs naman pg cguro knows nla na gay ung contestant xempre panalo na,mga producers dw dyan eh puro gay..

  66. Alex Says:

    Ung gretchen na pinoy idol winner,panira s sop..Ang gagaling pa naman sana ng mga judge s pinoy idol kaso ung pinanalo nla wala naman..Anu bang star quality/star factor n cnsbi nla..Nakita b nla un dun???

  67. Alex Says:

    Pangit naman boses ni Alex Castro parang IPIS. Nakakapagtaka lang paano siya nasama sa final four. Eh wala naman kabuhay buhay and dating ng pagkanta nya.

  68. Alex Says:

    Buti na lang natalo si Alex Castro kung hindi masyado halata.

  69. Alex Says:

    Are you the next BOLD STAR……….. choose from the circle of 16………

  70. Alex Says:

    Halata tlga..Ndi nga marunong magperform eh…Buti nga ndi pinanalo,kelangan kc ng gwapo at maganda hanggang finale para may manuod

  71. ariel tide ala surf Says:

    grabe…guapo ni Alex Castro talo pa nya mukha ni dd at rg. Puede tlaga syang artista at bold star!

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