For years, ABS-CBN’s Bida Star has launched household names in the Philippines showbiz industry. For the first time ever, the successful tv show is launching a version of the franchise that specifically targets finding up and coming musicians and singers.
"Bida Star Singer," hosted by celebrities Karina Bautista, Aljon Mendoza, and Anji Salvacion, will be the first edition of the Bida Star franchise that will exclusively feature singing challenges. These exciting challenges include "The Cover," a live singing showdown in front of their judges, "Online Gig," a challenge where contestants take over Star Hunt's Kumu account, and a "Bida Star Bagsakan."
The contestants will have the opportunity to learn and get constructive criticism from an A-list set of judges which includes: ABS-CBN singing coach Anna Graham, head of "It's Showtime" Polaris Reily Santiago and a weekly celebrity guest judge from Polaris. The “Bida Star” winner will win an ABS-CBN management and recording contract, a special trophy, and a cash prize of P50,000.
Filipino singers aged 18 years old and above can audition to become the next Bida Star Singer until March 18 (Friday.) If you are interested in participating you can click here to fill out the application and to find out more information.
To know more about “Bida Star Singer,” follow Star Hunt on Facebook (@starhuntabscbn), Kumu (@starhuntabscbn), Twitter (@starhuntabscbn), Instagram (@starhuntabscbn), and Tiktok (@starhuntabscbn). We look forward to our audience helping us select the newest member of the ABS-CBN family!
ABS-CBN’s “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Kumunity Season 10” begins its search for new housemates as it gears up for another season that will show to the world the excellence, strength, resourcefulness, and goodness of Filipinos.
After last week’s big announcement on the return of the popular reality show, auditions for the Adult Edition will officially open on September 1 to 30 via the Pinoy community platform kumu. The upcoming tenth regular season of “PBB” will also feature Celebrity and Teen Editions.
“We wanted to give viewers something new. The last one was Lucky Season 7, then followed by adults and teens,” said “PBB” creative head Marcus Vinuya in the virtual media conference held on Monday (August 30).
Also present in the event were ABS-CBN entertainment production head and Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi and hosts Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, and Robi Domingo, who expressed excitement for the return of the program.
“Doing ‘PBB’ is like a part of our lives already, said Bianca and Robi. This is our second home. And it’s always a big blessing when we are given an opportunity to the another season,” said Toni, who has been a part of “PBB” since it started in 2005.
According to Bianca, who was part of “PBB Celebrity Edition 1,” the entire “PBB” family is grateful to be together again to bring light and joy to viewers during this pandemic.
Robi revealed that they have been wishing for another season as early as the “PBB” Season 9 Big Night.
Lauren, meanwhile, expressed his joy of seeing the trio together again for another “PBB” season, as well as other ex-housemates who have also remained part of the show in one way or another.
“Every time I see ex-housemates also getting their lives better, it gives us the motivation and the drive to continue with ‘PBB.’ On behalf of ABS-CBN management, we would like to thank kumu for partnering again with us for this new season,” he said.
To audition for “PBB Kumunity Season 10,” hopefuls just need to download the kumu app, create an account, and upload a 1-minute kumu clip where he or she will introduce oneself and say why he or she is deserving to become a housemate, and use the hashtag #PBBKumuAdults.
Auditions for Adult Edition for those who are 20 to 40 years old will be until September 30, while auditions for the Teen Edition, for those 15 to 19 years old, will begin on December 1 to December 31 and will use the hashtag #PBBKumuTeens.
SAB will be celebrating her debut album and her first year anniversary at a special virtual concert. Watch it LIVE on kumu & Facebook.
The Chismis is One Down's latest web series that breaks down entertainment as an institution and explores topics that are important to the Filipino community. Hosted by Trace Gaynor, a new episode releases on One Down's social channels every Friday at 12 pm PST. (Saturdays 3A PHT)
The music industry has a long track record of ignoring Filipinos, unless they can pass as something else. In the first episode of The Chismis by OneDwnMedia, the explore the Filipino artists who have contributed to the music industry, and how the market is set to change in the near future. Check out the new weekly show below:
Episode 1: The Chismis: Are Filipinos Marketable in Music?
Episode 2: Where are the Filipino Cartoons?
Episode 3: Why Don't Filipinos Win at Award Shows?
They also have a game show version of this show called Chismis: The Gameshow, where you can win up to $500 for correctly answering 10 questions about Filipino pop culture. It’s live every Wednesday at 7 pm Pacific Time on the Kumu app here, hosted by Tessa Albea.
About Trace Gaynor:
Trace Gaynor is a musician & content creator based in Los Angeles. He co-founded the Filipino-American vocal group, The Filharmonic, to compete on NBC’s The Sing-Off. The group has gone on three national tours, made a cameo appearance in Pitch Perfect 2, and has a recurring segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden, appearing on the show with Camila Cabelo, John Legend & many more. Trace also hosts digital show MYX News, through ABS-CBN, and is a partner with podcast company Acast, focusing on audience growth for podcast networks and independent shows.
Watch The Filharmonic's latest music video for their cover of "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain:
The pandemic showed us the power of social media. Though far from each other, it brought us together. It showed us alternative ways to express ourselves, communicate and consume entertainment. Different industries thought of ways on how to adapt and be more creative in finding ways to migrate their business as usuals.
Film production has been put on hold for the first few months of our lockdown but ABS-CBN Films found creative ways to keep telling stories. And as we move to a better normal they continue to tell our story. And this year, they are proud to partner with the country’s biggest live streaming and social entertainment platform, kumu.
kumu is a powerful social media platform that brings the voices of Filipinos from all over the globe at the forefront. Aside from presenting users real-time earning opportunities as a live streamer, chances to win cash in various game shows, and engagement in campaigns, kumu also fosters communities that ignite relevant discussions among Filipinos.
Star Cinema is the country’s largest film production and distribution company that produced and released most of the highest-grossing Philippine films of all time. Their films targeted mainstream viewers with film genres ranging from action, drama, comedy, horror, and fantasy. Star Cinema is also known for romantic-comedy films that made us fall in love, over and over again like One More Chance, My Ex and Whys, Hows of Us, Hello, Love, Goodbye and a lot more.
Over the past 2 decades, Star Cinema movies have discovered generations of talents and love teams that the Filipinos loved and supported. And with that, they continue the mission to discover and hone new talents with it’s very own, RISE Artists Studio.
The partnership between Star Cinema and kumu will soon bear fruit and produce a movie that will soon be in production. This romantic-comedy movie will be directed by the blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina.
The one-of-a-kind partnership between a film production company, Star Cinema and streaming and social entertainment platform kumu, hopes to bring the audience a different kind of entertainment viewing.
Watch the live announcement HERE!
Get to know our June kumu Rising Star, Gail Banawis in this exclusive interview with VJ Samm:
Here's today's Daily 10 for 6/22:
MYX Daily Top 10 - June 22, 2021
1. Butter - BTS
2. What - SB19
3. Sigurado - Belle Mariano
4. He's Into Her - BGYO
5. Born to Win - BINI
6. 'Di Kawalan - Maymay Entrata
7. good 4 u - Olivia Rodrigo
8. Paraluman - Adie
9. Binibini - Zack Tabudlo
10. deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo
2) BRIEF DESCRIPTION
In collaboration with top social app, kumu, MYX Philippines gives you a chance to be in the spotlight with your favorite artists and MYX VJs! Be on MYX and appear in different MYX TV shows and online segments!
3) CAMPAIGN PERIOD – May 21 (6:00pm) to May 31, 2021 (9:00pm) Manila Time.
4) COVERAGE – Worldwide
5) WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO JOIN THE PROMO
• The promo is open to all kumu app users aged 18 years old and above.
6) WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED TO JOIN
a) Employees of ABS-CBN Corporation, Creative Programs, Inc., Kumu Technologies, Inc., and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, and the respective employees’ relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining the promo.
b) Persons reporting regularly to ABS-CBN Corporation, Creative Programs, Inc., and Kumu Technologies, Inc. under a contract of service and who, by nature of the service they render, may have a direct and personal knowledge of this promotion are likewise disqualified.
7) HOW TO JOIN THE PROMO:
Step 1:Participants must log on to the Kumu App, or for new users, download, install and register or sign up on, the Kumu App. Participants shall log in/sign up through their respective accounts on Facebook, Google, Apple, or SNS.
Step 2:Participants must livestream on the Kumu App from May 21 (6:00pm) to May 31, 2021 (9:00pm) Manila Time.
To livestream, go to the Kumu App homepage then click on Karlito (the blue tarsier in the middle of your tab) and press the GO LIVE button.
Participant must upload a cover photo (dimensions: 263px (w) x 404 px (h)). There is no specific theme required for the livestream. However, the livestream must not depict or promote any illegal, violent, dangerous or discriminatory behavior or contain any material that is threatening, indecent, violent, obscene or offensive and must abide the rules and regulations of Kumu which can be found here. Participant may also include his or her personal hashtag or any hashtag/s of Participant’s choice.
Participant may include other persons in Participant’s livestream; however, only Participant’s Kumu account shall be credited with the KUMU RISING STAR virtual gifts. Click the GO LIVE NOW button to start your livestream.
Strictly public video livestreams only. Livestreams set in private mode will be disqualified.
Public audio streams will not be counted on the leaderboard.
Step 3: Ask your viewers for MYX MIC & MYX STAGE virtual gifts. Only diamonds from these virtual gifts will be counted:
- To send a MYX MIC virtual gift (500 coins) and MYX STAGE (2,500 coins), viewers must purchase coins through their kumu wallet or they can earn coins through various actions on the app such as referring friends and participating in some of the game shows on the kumu app.
- To purchase coins via kumu wallet: Go to your “profile” and select “my wallet.” Tap on “buy coins” and choose the desired amount of coins that you wish to purchase. Choose which payment option you want to use and proceed with the purchase.
Step 4: Have fun and check the leaderboard regularly to see if you’ve received enough MYX MIC & MYX STAGE virtual gifts to be in the running for the top 5!
- To check the leaderboard, just log on to kumu. Go to the Campaigns tab. Select the KUMU RISING STAR OF THE MONTH ON MYX campaign page and then click Leaderboard.
- The top (1) user in the leaderboard with the most number of diamonds from the required MYX MIC and MYX STAGE virtual gifts will be declared as the kumu Rising Star of the Month on MYX, will be a special guest in one episode of MYX Daily Top 10, host one episode of MYX Moods, and receive an official merchandise from MYX.
- The user in the top two (2) slot will be a special guest in one episode of MYX Daily Top 10, Host one episode of MYX Moods, and receive an official merchandise from MYX.
- The user in the top three to five (3-5) slots will receive official merchandise from MYX.
- Winners will be announced through MYX Philippines’ and kumu’s official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
8) PRIZES
The winners will win the following prize according to his/her ranking on the leaderboard:
• Prizes are non-transferable. The Non-Cash Prize is non-refundable and not convertible to cash.
• Note: Shoot will be done virtually and all materials will be shown on MYX TV channel and other applicable online platforms.
o A representative from kumu will get the details of winners and will endorse them to MYX Philippines.
o MYX will be in contact with the Tier 1 & 2 winners and will send them the schedule for the taping.
o The shoot will be done and recorded via Streamyard, a live streaming studio in the browser (Google Chrome). A link to the Streamyard studio will be sent to the Tier 1 & 2 winners prior to the scheduled taping.
o The recorded materials will be aired on the MYX channel (MYX Moods & MYX Daily Top Ten) and uploaded on MYX's social media accounts.
9) VALIDATION OF ENTRIES/DETERMINATION OF WINNERS
The Competition will end on May 31, 2021, 9:00pm Manila time. Winners will be selected according to the leaderboards Top 5 CAMPAIGN gift earners in the kumu leaderboard system which will be updated real-time. Only the participants who manage to get into the Top 5 ranking as of May 31, 2021, 9:00pm Manila time, and who comply with all the terms and conditions herein shall be entitled to win.
*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Only the following gifts are counted fo
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Participants represent and warrant that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the promo and kumu’s (https://kumu.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900003088946-How-to-join-campaigns-and-contests- ) and CPI’s(https://myx.global/myxrisingstar) complete rules andregulations.
Promo duration:
May 21 (6:00pm) to May 31, 2021 (9:00pm) Manila Time. Per DTI Fair Trade permit number FTEB-119403 series of 2021
The results are out!!! The first kumu Livestreaming Awards was an online hit, with more than 27,000 live viewers tuning in for the big night. This was truly an awards show like no other, honoring the livestream talent and creative passion of the Filipino people. No need to worry if you missed it, the rebroadcast will happen in the Philippines on MYX 2/7 at 8P PHT and in the United States on MYX TV & Twitch on 2/14 at 6P PST.
The kumu Awards for Music honors artists and talents with exemplary performance and acts in different genres.
Composer of the Year : @miguelmendoza
Singer of the Year: @zephanieofficial
Hip-hop Streamer of the Year: @djbuddahhh
The Kumunity Awards for Campaigns and Missions are given to kumu power users with exceptional use of the app in the most impactful manner.
kumu Klipster of the Year: @kay.averil
Challenger of the Year: @aze_kurapika
The Kumunity Awards for Gameshows are given to extraordinary kumu gameshow creators and players.
All-Time Gamemaster: @sirhep
Gameshow Winner of the Year: @chachaismm
The Kumunity Awards for Performing Teams are given to the most notable teams in the kumu app.
Klasher of the Year: @bisdakfamilyofficial
Team of the Year presented by Team Manila: @comedykteam
The Kumunity Awards for Streams are given to outstanding kumu livestreamers and talent in the different genres.
Host of the Year: @prettyashlii
Comedy Host of the Year: @amazingbetong
kumu Streamer of the Year: @mmg
Most Engaging Streamer of the Year : @kimpoyfeliciano
The Kumunity Awards for memorable personalities and incredible achievements within the kumu app.
Illustrator of the Year: @selykyle
Gifter of the Year: @jhuiso
Celebrity of the Year: @4thimpact
kumu Diamond Award: @sofroniovasquez
kumu Legacy: @chefpreneurkia
Best Dressed: @applechiu
The Kumunity Awards given to the winners of the most RT-ed on Twitter.
Most Retweeted Hashtag: @bigbrojex
Most Tweeted Hashtag: @zephanieofficial
Don’t have the kumu app yet? It’s easy! Download the app at Google Play or the App Store, and start adding to cart! Visit our website kumu.ph for more information and insights into the exciting world of kumu.
You can also follow @kumuph on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest events, and surprises from your favorite Pinoy livestreaming platform. Check back here at the kumu blog for more interesting insights into the Kumunity.
Watch the rebroadcast of the awards on MYX Philippines on 2/7 at 8P PHT and in the United States on MYX TV & Twitch on 2/14 at 6P PST.
Mark your calendars, netizens and kumuzens! On January 30, 2021, the first kumu Livestreaming Awards will officially be livestreamed on the kumu app, 8 PM to 9:30 PM. Viewers can tune in at the @kla2020 account, and be there virtually as it goes live. The awards show will be hosted by Kumunity-favorite personalities, KC Montero and Robi Domingo.
Excitement and anticipation have been building up for weeks, beginning with kumu’s call for nominations back in December 2020. Then, early in January, the awards committee pushed through with a call for online voting for the final nominees. The final results will be revealed at the kumu Livestreaming Awards show.
As an awards show, the kumu Livestreaming Awards is equal parts viewers’ choice and committee vote to honor the up-and-coming livestream talents. Viewers can expect an exciting mix of celebrities, influencers, and popular streamers mingling with the Kumunity; it’s a whole evening of chats, streamed performances, and of course, lots of kumu talent.
The categories and awards covered for the night include the following:
The kumu Awards for Music honors artists and talents with exemplary performance and acts in different genres.
Composer of the Year
Singer of the Year
Hip-hop Streamer of the Year
The Kumunity Awards for Campaigns and Missions are given to kumu power users with exceptional use of the app in the most impactful manner.
kumu Klipster of the Year
Challenger of the Year
The Kumunity Awards for Gameshows are given to extraordinary kumu gameshow creators and players.
All-Time Gamemaster
Gameshow Winner of the Year
The Kumunity Awards for Performing Teams are given to the most notable teams in the kumu app.
Klasher of the Year
Team of the Year presented by Team Manila
The Kumunity Awards for Streams are given to outstanding kumu livestreamers and talent in the different genres.
Host of the Year
Comedy Host of the Year
kumu Streamer of the Year
The Kumunity Awards for memorable personalities and incredible achievements within the kumu app.
Illustrator of the Year
Gifter of the Year
Celebrity of the Year
kumu Diamond Award
kumu Legacy
It’s an award show like you’ve never seen before, where attendees, nominees, and Kumunity come together for a live gathering! Interested viewers can further enjoy the kumu Livestreaming Awards experience by also joining the pre-show “Meet the Nominees” event on January 29, 7PM at the @kumununitystage kumu account; plus, the kumu Livestreaming Awards “After Party” on January 30, 10PM at the @kumunitystage kumu account. Excited ka na ba? Tara na sa kumu!
Don’t have the kumu app yet? It’s easy! Download the app at Google Play or the App Store, and start adding to cart!
kumu is a powerful social media platform that brings the voices of Filipinos from all over the globe at the forefront. Aside from presenting users real-time earning opportunities as a live streamer, chances to win cash in various game shows, and engagement in campaigns, kumu also fosters communities that ignite relevant discussions among Filipinos.
In a time when misinformation is so easily spread, those who uphold their duties to share the truth is life-saving. And this is exactly what Nurses’ Corner is doing in kumu, as it nurtures more health-centric streams in the Kumunity. It not only offers a safe space for health workers and frontliners to come together, it has also become a channel for information and education concerning health, safety, and medical updates.
Nurses’ Corner - the brainchild of 31-year-old nurse, June Legaspi - was established in early 2020, at the height of the global pandemic. Legaspi is a Filipino nurse based in Munich, Germany, and works in the intensive care unit for cancer patients. As an aspiring content creator, he loved to share his travel adventures and fitness journey. But, due to the current constraints of the pandemic, he’s had to switch gears, now focusing on creating educational streams on kumu under his username @june_legaspi.
“Due to the pandemic, all my travels have been halted,” Legaspi begins. “So I ended up staying at home, which I usually don’t do. This gave me more time to explore streaming, which I haven’t been able to do. Eventually, I discovered kumu through a friend’s referral, and I ended up liking it because I get to connect with people globally.”
Though confined to his home and office, Legaspi found a sense of freedom and “Kumunity”, connecting online with other healthcare workers. “Frontliners – especially doctors and nurses – hold a vital role in society and in the battle against COVID. We were physically and emotionally tired from the demand of the workload, and were even discriminated against because of our work. So, I had the idea to create content that would serve as ‘social therapy’ for my fellow frontliners,” he explains.
Soon, he joined forces with fellow streamers Lovelyn Paddock (@lovelyn70), Sheena Ann Dolojol-Dizon (@Shineybabe), and Maichael Jemille J. Quiao (@jemz101) and together, launched “Nurses’ Corner.” They created it as an “educational tambayan” for frontliners and a safe space where people could ask questions about health, wellness, and the novel coronavirus.
Each of the hosts contributed greatly to the team dynamics. Legaspi had a background in medical and intensive nursing, Paddock and Quiao had expertise in mental health and nursing education, while Dolojol-Dizon had experience in geriatric and pediatric nursing. Despite being in different parts of the world, the group immediately synced; they found great fulfillment in putting together their weekly stream.
Lovelyn Paddock was the first to be recruited to the group. The 50-year-old nurse, residing in Illinois, USA, has 26 years of nursing experience as a Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health nurse.
She and Legaspi hit it off well after she watched the latter’s livestream on kumu. There was instant chemistry, as they both were lifestyle content creators. “What I love about kumu is that it gave me an outlet where I can simply unwind and de-stress. It allows me to make new friends from across the globe and from different walks of life. In addition, the Nurses’ Corner has given us the platform to bring awareness to the public and to share our knowledge relevant to healthcare,” Paddock says. kumu’s capacity for community-building proved effective. Soon, the duo found their other hosts and partners for their livestream.
Dolojol-Dizon is a 34-year-old nurse based in Singapore; she had no hesitation in joining the team, as she found common ground in the cause. “I discovered that kumu is not only a place where you are entertained, but it’s an avenue to host healthy discussions. You can educate others, grow your own knowledge, and exchange ideas and opinions,” she says, adding that by becoming a livestreamer, she’s also been able to hone her skills in hosting and public speaking.
“Moreover, kumu has allowed me to reconnect with friends and family (which is important during this pandemic). Surprisingly, I found some of my friends here in kumu, whom I had lost contact with for more than three years already,” Dolojol-Dizon says. “And thanks to kumu, I was also able to host my virtual bridal shower on the channel, which I shared with my real-life friends. And coming soon, our wedding!” she laughs.
The last host - Maichael Jemille Quiao- is another nurse based in New Jersey, USA. The 31-year-old works in Nursing Practice and Education as a Professional Practice and Development Specialist. He’s also taking her master’s degree in nursing, so he’s found a great outlet in Nurses’ Corner.
As they’re building their following, the group is amazed by the Kumunity’s response to their little initiative. “We’re very appreciative of our viewers, and the recognition we’ve gained through education and free health advice. Each episode of our streams is very rewarding. We get to help the Kumunity with their health issues and make them feel at ease, especially when it comes to COVID-19 awareness and education,” Quiao says.
While Nurses’ Corner is still a young stream, the team is excited for all the opportunities this year – not just for their little initiative, but for other kumu livestreamers. Paddock shares her words of encouragement to fellow content creators: “To those who are interested in live streaming, find the types of content that speak to you, and the ones that you can commit to. It really just depends on what your goals and motivations are. In kumu, you define your own success!
Quiao adds, “Be an instrument in helping the Kumunity and putting a smile on other people's faces. Whether you want to host a livestream about lifestyle, health, or entertainment, remember that you are making a difference, and that difference can go a long way in other peoples' lives.”
If you’re loving Nurse’s Corner, then we have more amazing livestreams for you! Be part of the Kumunity, and find your own audience. Don’t have the kumu app yet? No worries, we’ve got the app link here for you to make this download quick.
You can also follow @kumuph on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest events, and surprises from your favorite Pinoy livestreaming platform. Check back here at the kumu blog for more interesting insights into the Kumunity. Tara na! Kita-kits sa kumu!
kumu is a powerful social media platform that brings the voices of Filipinos from all over the globe at the forefront. Aside from presenting users real-time earning opportunities as a live streamer, chances to win cash in various game shows, and engagement in campaigns, kumu also fosters communities that ignite relevant discussions among Filipinos.
Be part of the Kumunity now and download the app for free at Google Play or the App Store.
We've all been asked about our weight at some point in our lives - most times, at a Filipino party. In their FINAL episode of their Breaking the Tabo digital series season, OneDwnMedia explored- What is body shaming, and is it a toxic Filipino trait?
Singer songriter @ajrafael also shared advice on how to overcome moments like this.
ABOUT BREAKING THE TABO:
Breaking the Tabo: Let’s talk real sh*t is a satirical series that explores modern Filipino experiences not included in dominant discourse or mainstream media, sponsored by kumu.
"Breaking the Tabo" is a play on words for “breaking the taboo.” To break the taboo is to break from something that is excluded from mention. A tabo... well, Filipinos will understand. Support this content by visiting one-down.com/shop.
Download the kumu app here: #BreakingTheTabo
Toss a coin and don't forget to make a wish! The new kumu campaign is now open!
Join for a chance to perform at the Wish 107.5'S Wishbus. Pick your best songs, go live on kumu and aim for these virtual gifts: Wish 107.5, Karlito's Wish, Wishbus, Karlito Wishbus.
kumu is a powerful social media platform that brings the voices of Filipinos from all over the globe at the forefront. Aside from presenting users real-time earning opportunities as a live streamer, chances to win cash in various game shows, and engagement in campaigns, kumu also fosters communities that ignite relevant discussions among Filipinos.
Be part of the Kumunity now and download the app for free at Google Play or the App Store.
