Kapuso hunks model shirtless on Party Pilipinas

Party Pilipinas celebrated a "Summer Holiday" last Sunday, April 10, 2011, and I super loved that song number of Jennylyn Mercado, Glaiza De Castro, Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia wherein some Kapuso hunks were modeling shirtless under the Summer heat while the 4 girls were singing.

I've been looking for some photos of it and I even asked that prod's "cutie" choreographer Juan Paulo Infante on Twitter if he has pictures of the shirtless hunks haha. Sadly, he doesn't have.

But anyway, thanks to the fans of Jennylyn Mercado who posted a video of that production number on Youtube so you can watch if in case you missed it.

The shirtless hunks in the said production number were twins MM & MJ Magno, Enzo Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Ian Batherson, Geoff Eigenmann, JC Tiuseco, Will Devaughn, Kris Lawrence and Brapanese trio Hideo Muraoka, Fabio Ide and Daniel Matsunaga.

JayR and Mark Bautista were also part of it but they weren't shirtless. (Ang KJ nyo naman!)

Watch video...


Video courtesy of GMA 7 / uploaded on Youtube by WeLoveJen

Ian Batherson denies he's gay

Survivor Philippines' latest castoff Ian Batherson is just one of the many celebrities who are rumored as "gay".

Survivor Philippines' host Richard Gutierrez and castaway Ian Batherson

It was castaway Pretty Trizsa who started the bromance issue about Ian and another hunky castaway Ahron Villena because of the two's extra closeness
during their stint in Survivor Philippines.

Or is it because Pretty Trizsa failed to make advances on him at the island that's why he now suspects Ian as someone belonging to the pink community?

In a recent interview by Pep.ph, Ian already denied he's gay. He said that he's straight and that he loves girls.

Okay. So now that Ian has already denied it, will the rumor stop already or will it continue to haunt him?

Maybe Ian should just ignore it coz it might work for him. A lot of popular actors and singers now were also suspected as "bading" before such as Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Enchong Dee and Erik Santos.

And besides, in showbiz, actors are intrigued either as gay or having gay benefactors.

By the way, check out these pictures. Ian's looking gay here but definitely that doesn't mean he is already.

Ian Batherson eliminated from Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown

21-year-old Fil-German hunk Ian Batherson is the latest castaway to exit Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown.

Ian was actually the 2nd to be eliminated on the same evening when
"Bibong Bunso" Mico Aytona was also voted off from the competition.

The double elimination was a surprising twist on this edition of Survivor Philippines that even host Richard Gutierrez didn't bother to explain why there was a double elimination.

It was also not the usual votation, because all members from the two competing tribes participated in voting off a member of Team Nagar.

Ian as a castaway actually bored me. Except for his so-called "bromance" with Ahron Villena, Ian was hardly felt in the game.

He was dubbed "Pilyong Amboy" but he wasn't actually "pilyo" all throughout his stay in the island.

But despite that, Ian is considered one of the top favorite castaways of the season, if based on Mykiru's Poll, where he is ranked 4th (tied with Aubrey):

1. Ahron Villena 12.64%
2. Solenn Heussaff 11.95%
3. Akihiro Sato 9.66%
4. Aubrey Miles 7.59%
4. Ian Batherson 7.59%
5. Jon Hall 6.44%
6. Ervic Vijandre 5.75%
7. Aira Bermudez 5.29%
8. Moi Marcampo 5.06%

Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown: Who went naked?

Did you watch the pilot episode of Survivor Philippines Celebrity
Showdown last night? It was already exciting and the castaways were
indeed so much prepared for an island drama in Thailand.

Karen delos Reyes is already showing her bratty personality while Aubrey Miles is starting to unlike 40-year-old Mykah Flores. "Di ko
maintindihan kung innocent sya o ignorant," she said.

Michelle Madrigal is indeed very kikay while Solenn Heussaff is still reserved for now.

As for the boys, Ervic Vijandre is lookin' so great on TV. He has this "animalistic" stance that Dingdong Dantes also has. Now we know what Marian Rivera likes in a boyfriend.

Akihiro Sato is not in his best form but he's adorable as always while
Jon Hall looks so tough and hard. (I can imagine he's so wild in bed)

Doc Ferdz Recio is effortlessly sexy! Looking forward to more shirtless scenes of Doc Ferdz. Ahron Villena has a killer bod. (Pang-romansa daw!)

A teaser was shown last night and Pretty Trizsa is well-prepared to seduce the boys and she started it by asking a kiss from Ervic.

It's also exciting to know who among the hunky castaways whose undies got pulled down and went accidentally naked in one of the challenges. Can you guess who among these 7 hunks?

Ahron Villena, Akihiro Sato


Ian Batherson, Doc Ferdz Recio,


Jon Hall, Ervic Vijandre, Mico Aytona

Survivor Philippines Celebrity Edition Castaways

The production team of GMA 7's upcoming show "Survivor Philippines Celebrity Edition" has already flown today to the surprise location to start taping the show.

Of course, with them are host Richard Gutierrez and the surprise celebrity castaways.

The castaways' identities are top secret for now, but someone has already confirmed to me that Starstruck 5 Avenger Ian Batherson is
among them.

Ian has long been rumored as one of the castaways, but the informant told me he's 100% sure.

Other confirmed castaways are hot couple Jon Hall and Michelle Madrigal.

While the rest are sexy stars, TV hosts, models, singers, comedians and some other celebrities.

Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown is set to air by August or September.

The Starstruck V calendar/billboard pictorial

Matatapos na raw ang January, pero ang tinatawag nilang Starstruck V Calendar ay hindi pa nilalabas...

Oo nga naman, nasaan na nga ba ang kanilang 2010 calendar?

Last night, sa Starstruck V Live, ni-reveal na ang Final 8 Survivors ay magkakaroon ng kanilang sariling billboard which contains their supposed-to-be calendar photos, as photographed by Jun De Leon.

For now, here are teaser photos of the 10 survivors during their photoshoot with Jun De Leon:

Steven Silva


Sarah Lahbati


Rocco Nacino


Nina Kodaka


Ian Batherson


Rox Montealegre


Enzo Pineda


Diva Montelaba


Piero Verga (already eliminated)


Princess Snell (already eliminated)

Photo Credits: Jun De Leon / Starstruck, GMA Network

Starstruck finalists gone sexy for a 2010 calendar

Mamayang gabi na ipapakita 'yung photo shoot ng Starstruck Top 10 finalists with ace photographer Jun De Leon para sa first ever Starstruck 2010 Calendar.

It's actually the week's test for the contenders and will definitely influence the results of the elimination which happens tomorrow on Starstruck Live.

As what is shown in this blurred picture, the boys had to pose shirtless during the photo shoot which excites Starstruck fanatics.

Sino kaya aangat sa kanila?

Among the boys, I am expecting Ian Batherson (photo above) to stand out in the photo shoot kasi may experience na siya in posing sexy for Cosmo Magazine as one of the 69 Bachelors for 2009.

At sana makatulong din ito for Ian para hindi siya ma-eliminate automatically tomorrow if it happens na nasa Bottom 3 na naman siya.

Isa kasi sa twist ng Starstruck V ang automatic elimination sa contender na mapapasama sa Bottom 3 for three times. But I'm hoping na sana he'd stay longer in the competition pa.

For now, my current favorites in Starstruck V are Rocco Nacino, Nina Kodaka, Steven Silva, Diva Montelaba, Piero Vergara and Ian Batherson. Pero posible pa 'tong magbago every week especially that patindi nang patindi ang mga test sa kanila.

Starstruck V Final 14 survivors revealed!

On Starstruck V's live presentation last night, the Top 28 have been cut into two leaving 14 hopefuls behind and the rest form part this season's Final 14 contenders.

I'm glad that my early fave Ian Batherson made it to the final cut.

I actually like all of the Final 14 contestants except for three. Yes, just three.

But I'm somehow sad that Shane Parminter was eliminated.

Good to see that former Star Magic 16 member Princess Snell (formerly Kristina Snell) is one of the Final 14 survivors.

Here they are...

Males
Ian Batherson, 20, Mandaluyong City/Germany
Rocco Nacino, 22, Pasig City/Baguio City/Laguna
Enzo Pineda, 19, Quezon City/Makati City
Piero Vergara, 16, Cebu City/Parañaque City
Steven Silva, 22, Davao
Sef Cadayona, 20, Las Piñas City
Rye Burgos, 22, USA/Mandaluyong City

Females
Fianca Cruz, 18, Pasig City
Diva Montalaba, 18, Cebu City
Sarah Lahbati, 18, Cavite/Switzerland
Princess Snell, 17, Laguna
Rox Montealegre, 19, Pasig City/Quezon City
Zyril Lim, 22, Bahrain/Tuguegarao City
Nina Kodaka, 20, Japan

To vote for your favorite Starstruck survivor, just text STARSTRUCK(space)NAME OF CONTESTANT and send it to 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun users or 367 for Smart and Talk N' Text subscribers.

Starstruck V Top 60: Ian Batherson and Luis Hontiveros

The Top 60 Survivors of Starstruck V were revealed on its pilot episode last Sunday on GMA 7.

And two of them look so familiar to Mykiru.

Ian Batherson (left), 20 years old, was among the Cosmo 69 Bachelors for 2009 while Luis Hontiveros (right), 17 years old, was Binatang Pinoy 2009 winner and also a Circle of 10 Model Search 2009 finalist.

I also remember Luis joining Wowowee's Willie of Fortune on ABS-CBN and he has a beautiful life story to back him up.

And I must admit, I like this year's batch of Startsuck hopefuls.

Here's a video of the Top 60 Starstruck V Survivors (courtesy of Pinoy Rickey):


(sorted by first names)

Adam Santos Hussein, 22, Pasig City
Aldous Erwin Santiago, Bulacan
Alexandra Hohe, 17, General Santos City
Angelia Gabrena Ong, 19, IloIlo
April Ian Jamin, 19, Cebu City
Astrid Benitez, 21, Marikina City
Christine Martir, 16, Bacolod City
Daniel Cuevas, 20, Antipolo City
Daniel Edward Reyes, 18, Manila
Darylle Francis Salvador, 17, Bulacan
Edward Benosa, 19, Quezon City
Enrico Lorenzo Pineda, 19, Quezon City
Enrico Raphael Nacino, 22, Pasig City
Fianca Jane Cruz, 18, Pasig City
Goldamier Gamir, 19, Malabon City
Hyacinth Diva Montalaba, 18, Cebu City
Ian Batherson, 20, Mandaluyong City
Jacob Sales, 19, Bacolod City
Janelle Olafson, 19, Quezon City
Jayne Kristie Nieva, 17, Cavite
Jeffrey Balicad, 20, Valenzuela City
Jeramie Padolina, 16, Quezon City
Jerica Davic, 19, Quezon City
Jetrix Pasamanero, 21, Saranggani
John Christian Gatus, 16, Las Pinas
John Christopher Gatus, 16, Las Pinas
John Paul Joseph Cadayona, 20, Las Pinas
Katrina Paula Martinez, 16, Bulacan
Katrina Rothwell, 20, Mandaluyong
Kay Dinauto, 19, Cebu City
Kenyn Padalla, 22, Baguio City
Krizia Ann Banogon, 16, Caloocan City
Ladylyn Riva, 21, Marikina City
Legendaire Baluyot, 18, Bulacan
Lilianne Leigh Clapis, 18, Davao
Loren Burgos, 21 Las Pinas
Luis Hontiveros, 17, Marikina City
Lyn Hazel Calawod, 20, Quezon City
Mark Jason De Jesus, 18, Pampanga
Marlowe Pamintuan, 16, Muntinlupa City
Michael Joseph Navarro, Quezon City
Nanah Katayama, 18, Las Pinas
Natalie Francesca Alvia, 19, San Juan
Nestle Garcia, 18, Paranaque
Norilyn Laksamana, 16, Laguna
Paolline Michelle Liggayu, 18, Pasay City
Piero Vergara, 16, Cebu City
Princess Tinkerbell Snell, 17, Laguna
Ranty Portento, 22, Quezon Province
Richard Faulkerson Jr., 18, Laguna
Risha Nikola Sotto, 18, Manila
Rollo Espenos III, 17, Bacolod City
Roxanne Montealegre, 19, Pasig City
Sarah Lahbati, 18, Cavite
Shane Parminter, 16, Manila
Shereef Ibrahim, 19, Quezon City
Steven Joseph Silva, 22, Davao
Tristan Melliza, 16, IloIlo
William Zarib Papageorghiou, 18, Marikina City
Xandralene Mariano, 19, Laguna