Kim-Maja, Marjorie Controversy Plus Apl.de.Ap and Xian Lim on Showbiz Inside Report (May 11)

International hiphop sensation Apl De Ap and Kapamilya heartthrob Xian Lim are set to pay tribute to the special women behind their success this Saturday (May 11) in the special Mother’s day episode of “Showbiz Inside Report.”

Together with its hosts Janice de Belen, Ogie Diaz, Carmina Villarroel and Zoren Legaspi, get to know Apl and Xian more and discover how their mothers inspired them to reach and pursue their dreams.

How hard was it for Apl to grow up without his mother beside him? What are the trials and problems that strengthened Xian’s relationship with his mom?

Meanwhile, also featured in “Showbiz Inside Report” this Saturday are the ‘SIR-tified’ true stories about the much-talked about issue between Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador; and the hottest controversy involving actress-turned-politician Marjorie Barretto.

Join Janice, Carmina, Ogie and Zoren once again as they continue to expose ‘SIR-tified’ in-depth and true stories in the no.1 showbiz talk show “Showbiz Inside Report,” every Saturday 2:30pm, after “It’s Showtime.”

For more updates, log-on at www.abs-cbn.com, follow @SIRTVOfficial on Twitter, or like the Facebook fanpagewww.facebook.com/ShowbizInsideReport.AbsCbn.

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'The Voice of the Philippines' Airs June 2013; Coaches Now Ready for Blind Auditions

It’s the voice, not the looks or backstories, that will determine the next singing superstar in the highly anticipated singing competition “The Voice of the Philippines” airing this June on ABS-CBN with top caliber singers who have made their mark in the local and international music scenes as coaches who will mentor the aspiring singers or artists.

“The Voice of the Philippines,” to be hosted by multimedia star Toni Gonzaga with Robi Domingo as social media correspondent, proved to be a unique format with its “blind auditions,” where hopefuls will audition by singing on stage with the coaches facing against them.

It will not only have the artists competing in the show, but also the coaches who will go against one another in picking the best artists for their teams as early as the auditions round.

ABS-CBN has announced that Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo, Rock Superstar Bamboo, Broadway Diva Lea Salonga, and international hiphop sensation Apl De Ap will sit on the coaches’ chairs of “The Voice of the Philippines.”

The coaches’ first task is to pick who among artists they want to be part of their respective teams. The selection process begins during the blind auditions where they will evaluate the artists’ performances based on the voices they hear and if they would like to mentor a particular artist, they must press the button that will trigger their swiveling coaches’ chair to turn to the stage and get to see the artist in person.

In the event that more than two or more coaches chose a particular artist, the coaches will have to sell themselves to the artist and convince him or her to pick them as coach.

After choosing members of their teams, the coaches will start to mentor and train their artists.  They will pit two of their own team members in the second round called the “battle rounds,” or a do or die match between the two artists who must give it their all to please their coach.  And in the end, the coaches’ chosen artists will advance to the next round of the competition— the live performance shows.

Viewers will then step in the scene and can save their favorites from elimination by voting. In the end, each coach will have one star artist left to compete against the other team’s finalists and the last one standing will be named “The Voice of the Philippines.”

ABS-CBN bagged the exclusive rights to air and adapt the worldwide hit franchise from Dutch-based Talpa Media Group and joins 40 other countries around the world that localized it on TV, including the more popular US version of “The Voice” hosted by Carson Daly with Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton as coaches.

Who will be part of Team Sarah, Team Bamboo, Team Lea, and Team Apl? Watch out for “The Voice of the Philippines” airing this June on ABS-CBN. For updates, log on to www.thevoice.abs-cbn.com, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thevoiceabscbn , orfollow @thevoiceabscbn on Twitter.

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Apl.de.Ap, 4th Coach of 'The Voice Philippines'

Black Eyed Peas member Allan Pineda Lindo, popularly known as Apl.de.Ap is the 4th coach of The Voice of the Philippines, ABS-CBN Philippine franchise of the hit singing-reality competition The Voice.

The international Fil-Am singer-rapper (The Voice of Hiphop and R&B) will join Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo (The Voice of Pop), rock superstar Bamboo Mañalac (The Voice of Rock) and Tony award-winner Lea Salonga (The Voice of Disney and Broadway) in search for the country's newest singing sensation.

According to reports, Apl.de.Ap was offered to judge The Voice Philippines May last year as hinted by his The Huffington Post interview published mid-2012.

"I've been working myself up to do it because I'm not used to being on TV everyday... I've been offered a show for next year. It's probably going to be other Fillipino artists - definitely Arnel Pineda the lead singer of Journey, Cherise [Charice] and Bruno Mars. It will be funny if Will [i.Am] does it with me, right? He won't understand a bunch of the songs," Apl told Huffington Post UK.

Apl.de.Ap's bestfriend, Will.i.Am is also one of the coaches in The Voice UK.

The Voice of the Philippines, to be hosted by Toni Gonzaga with Robi Domingo as the social media correspondent will air second quarter of 2013 and auditions had already started (click her for schedule and other information).

So there you have it, the four judges-coaches of The Voice Philippines. Are you for for Team Sarah? Team Bamboo? How about Team Lea or Team Apl?

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Apl.de.Ap and Jessica Sanchez — 'Jump In' Music Video and Lyrics

Apl.de.Ap of the Blackeyed Peas and American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez debuted the music video for their collaboration song Jump In. The two Pinoy pride joined forces to deliver a song that will make us all jump for joy.

Apl.de.Ap and Jessica's collaboration song Jump In was composed by apl.de.ap and Marcus of Loudbox, with lyrics from apl.de.ap, Jimmo Garcia and Donna Dimayuga. The music video, which was posted on YouTube last October 19 was directed by Marc André Debruyne. It's not clear for what project the collaboration song is for but the Smart logo can be seen in the phones used in the video (so probably it's a new campaign for Smart).

Read: Jessica Sanchez Joins Glee cast

Watch the music video of Jessica Sanchez and apl.de.ap's collaboration song, Jump In (lyrics below):

Jump In by Jessica Sanchez and apl.de.ap Lyrics
I.
Now's the time
Can't make it wait
It's your life
Don't hesitate
Live it more
It can be great

REFRAIN
Jump in
(Don't waste your time, your time)
Jump in
(Just live your life, your life)
Jump in
(Don't waste your time, your time)
Jump in
(Just live your life, your life)

II.
Jump into the future
Jump into a new day
Jump into the new you
Jump into a new way
Jump into a new life
Jump in in things that you like
It's time for you to be brave
And jump into a new place

CHORUS
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump into life
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump into love
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump into life
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Everybody jump into life

RAP
Jump in, jump in, sabay-sabay
Up in the sky, taas-kamay
Walang kasing taas-taas
Walang kasing lakas-lakas
So take the leap and jump with us
Take this trip, come ride with us
It's your time, don't hesitate
It's your life, it can be great

REPEAT I
REPEAT REFRAIN
REPEAT II

Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump... Everybody jump into life
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump into life
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump into life
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Jump in
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump... Everybody jump into life

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