Watch: Vice Ganda Jokes About Vhong, Hawla in I Am Pogay (February 4)

Comedian Vice Ganda once again joked about the controversial mauling of Vhong Navarro last January 22 inside Deniece Cornejo's condo in Taguig, but this time in the I Am Pogay segment of It's Showtime aired Tuesday, February 4.

When the contestant mentioned "safety" when asked to relate a bird cage to life for the question-and-answer portion, Vice Ganda quipped: "For safety! Naku, sabi ko na nga ba, Vhong, dapat nagdala ka ng hawla." 

The audience bursted into laughter while Vice Ganda's co-hosts were left speechless. The comedian then clarified, "Sabi niya kasi safety, e! Kung naisip natin 'yun, e 'di hindi napahamak 'yung kaibigan natin!" 

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How to Audition on It's Showtime's 'I Am PoGay' | Online and ABS-CBN Compound

It’s now the turn of gay men with spanking good looks, wit, and talent to take the spotlight not as beauty queens but as heartthrobs as the country’s leading noontime program “It’s Showtime” launched its newest hit segment “I Am PoGay.”

Following the success of “That’s My Tomboy,” “It’s Showtime” launched the pageant for gay men and became an instant hit among studio audience and netizens.

“I Am PoGay” made a buzz online even before it was officially launched after its teaser aired last week. Viewers tuned in to see the pageant’s first contestants last Saturday (Jan 18) as the hashtag #IAmPoGay landed the top spot on the list of Twitter’s trending topics worldwide.

Those who want to audition for “I Am PoGay” can go to ABS-CBN Audience Entrance in Quezon City and look for Danjosh Zacarias from Mondays to Fridays, 3-6PM and bring a valid ID, pictures, and audition materials.

Hopefuls can also audition online by sending their photos and contact information to iampogay@gmail.com.

Stay tuned to “It’s Showtime,” hosted by Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Kuya Kim Atienza, Teddy Corpuz, Jugs Jugueta, Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia, at Eric ‘Eruption’ Tai, at 12:30 PM and on Saturdays at 12NN on ABS-CBN.

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National TV Ratings (January 21): It's Showtime Widens Lead Over Eat Bulaga with New Segment 'I Am Pogay'

ABS-CBN noontime show It's Showtime has been winning the TV ratings race nationwide over rival Eat Bulaga. The lead further widened after the launching of its newest LGBT-themed segment 'I Am PoGay'. On Tuesday, It's Showtime registered a 4.3% lead over rival program.

Here are the Top 20 programs and comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and TV-5 among Total Philippines (Urban + Rural) on January 21, 2014 according to Kantar Media:

Kape’t Pandasal (0.2%) / Mutya Ng Masa (Replay) (0.7%) vs. I-Witness The GMA Documentaries (Replay) (1.0%)

Umagang Kay Ganda (4.2%) vs. Unang Hirit (3.7%)

Kris Tv (5.1%) vs. Detective Conan (4.4%) / Pokemon (5.2%)

Ultraman Mebius (5.2%) vs. Doraemon (7.0%)

Kuroko’s Basketball (5.7%) vs. Inuyasha (6.6%)

Naruto Shippuuden (6.5%) vs. Flame of Recca (6.1%)

Crazy Love (8.2%) vs. Shaman King (5.8%) / Kusina Master Sikreto Ng Experto (4.4%)

Minute To Win It (11.2%) vs. Tunay Na Buhay (5.3%)

Be Careful With My Heart (17.8%) vs. The Ryzza Mae Show (8.1%)

It’s Showtime (14.5%) vs. Eat… Bulaga! (10.2%)

Kapamilya Blockbusters ‘Home Along Da Riles Da Movie’ (12.1%) vs. Villa Quintana (8.2%) / Magkano Ba Ang Pag-Ibig? (9.0%)

Galema Anak Ni Zuma (10.3%) vs. The Borrowed Wife (8.4%)

Mutya Ng Masa (7.6%) / Princess Hours (12.1%) vs. Tale of Arang A Love Without End (8.6%)

Annaliza (22.6%) vs. Prinsesa Ng Buhay Ko (11.8%)

Tv Patrol (27.3%) vs. 24 Oras (16.4%) vs. Aksyon (5.3%) / Lets Ask Pilipinas (4.1%) / Madam Chairman (4.3%)

Honesto (30.2%) vs. Adarna (14.3%) vs. PLDT Mydsl PBA 2014 Philippine Cup (Live) (5.5%)

Got To Believe (25.3%) / Maria Mercedes (16.9%) vs. Kapuso Primetime Cinema ‘The Grudge 3′ (12.6%)

When A Man Falls In Love (9.5%) vs. A 100-Year Legacy (7.2%) vs. Numero (2.1%) / Pilipinas News Weekend (1.4%)

Bandila (3.4%) vs. Saksi Liga Ng Katotohanan (4.1%) vs. Reaksyon Kasama Si Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1.1%) / PLDT Mydsl PBA 2014 Philippine Cup (0.7%)

Banana Nite (1.5%) vs. Reporter’s Notebook (2.5%)

O Shopping (0.4%) vs. Tim Yap Show (0.9%) / The Medyo Late Night Show With Jojo A. (0.7%)

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Terrence Romeo Kalokalike in 'I Am Pogay' Makes Vice Ganda Blush

Ace comedian Vice Ganda was grilled on It's Showtime Monday during the I Am Pogay segment because of one contestant who looks like his rumored boyfriend Terrence Romeo, a former FEU varsity player and now playing for PBA's GlobalPort.

Vice Ganda lost his concentration when I Am Pogay contestant Franco 'Gray' Nerona introduced himself and showcased his singing talent on stage. His co-hosts Billy Crawford and Vhong Navarro couldn't help but tease Vice Ganda because of the similarities of the contestant and Terrence Romeo.

"Ngayon ko lang nakita na nag-blush si Vice," hurado Jett Pangan commented right after the madlang pipol requested for a nose-to-nose between Vice Ganda and the I Am Pogay contestant who is obviously a kalokalike of Terrence. 

Because of what happened in the segment, Terrence Romeo trended on twitter, as well as Vice. Apparently, netizens knew about what's going on and associated it with the PBA cager, who was once rumored as Vice's "babe."

During the recap and announcement of winners, Vice Ganda mentioned the name of the contestant followed by the term "3 points" suggesting that it was indeed the basketball player they were talking about.

The contest resulted in a tie which means that the Terrence Romeo-kalokalike, Franco 'Gray' Nerona will be back in the weekly finals of I Am Pogay.

After the show, Vice Ganda tweeted "Kalurkzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!" as his way of saying how he was startled with what transpired in the noontime show.

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It's Showtime to Launch "I am Pogay" Segment Soon

After That's My Tomboy, ABS-CBN noontime show It's Showtime will soon launch a new segment titled I am Pogay that will showcase the talent and wits of handsome gay men. 

"Marami na tayong contest showcasing ang mga magagandang bading pero wala yung para sa mga poging bading. So ito yun, I am Pogay," host Vice Ganda said. "Pati 'yung mga paminta diyan, mag-out na kayo at sumali sa I am Pogay," Anne Curtis added.

The first teasers for I am Pogay showed a man with chocolate abs getting dressed. He then held a rose flower in his mouth ala lover boy before revealing that he was actually gay, putting the flowers in his ear and giving a meaningful wink.

Shortly after the new segment was revealed the hashtag #IAmPogay trended on Twitter worldwide and hit the number 1 spot on Twitter Philippines. The term POGAY also made it to the top 10 trending topics, as well as #ItsShowtime and JC de Vera, who graced the show to promote The Legal Wife.

With current segments That's My Tomboy and Stars on 45, It's Showtime is able to keep its status as the number 1 noontime show in the country. With the reaction of fans and viewers alike, I am Pogay will surely be another hit for the show.

Photo courtesy of Vice Pogay

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