Rivalry is needed to bring out the best in every person.
Competition is needed to bring out your best potential. In showbiz, if you don’t have a rival, you are irrelevant. We have listed the most epic rivalries from past to present.
Rooted from the 70’s up to the present, there’s no denying, Philippine showbiz’ ultimate rivalry is the Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos rivalry. It has always been about mass appeal and talent vs. Beauty and talent.
They have always been pitted against each other but the movie project TBird at Ako united these 2 supernovas. Nora Aunor also known as the Superstar was feted for her massive contributions to the movies, TV, recording, concerts and the theater even up until now while Vilma Santos dubbed as Star for All Seasons had great success on TV, movies and exemplary performance in public service. While Nora might have all the accolades as a great actress, her personal life has always been questioned and intrigued contrary to Vilma who have had great success in both personal life and public service but critics’ remarks have always been the same, she is not as great of an actress as Nora. Bottom line is preference. Are you a Noranian or a Vilmanian?
The Queen of VIVA films vs. The Queen of Regal films. The Sharon Cuneta – Maricel Soriano rivalry was 80’s biggest female rivalry. They have always been compared with each other.
Contrasting perosnalities. Sharon Cuneta known as The Megastar have always been known to be the sweet and endearing type while Maricel Soriano known as The Diamond Star has always been more risque and known to have a fiesty personality. Sharon’s massive commercial success in movies, music, tv, concert scene is incomparable as has always been packaged as a multimedia star while Maricel concentrated on honing her craft as a serious dramatic actress with a long list of awards in her resume which is up until now is unmatched.
Aga Muhlach Vs. Richard Gomez has always been a classic example of Mestizo vs. Moreno. The 80’s biggest male rivalry still continues up to this day. Many similarities in their career. They have had the opportunity to work with the nighest female superstars in the country like Sharon Cuneta and Regine Velasquez. Both have had success in TV and movies and they have the same range in acting.
Aga concentrated on light love strories and comedy while Richard concentrated on comedy and dramatic love stroies. The battle continued on TV as they’ve led in 2 of ABSCBN’s most unforgattable sitcoms. Aga’s Okidokidok amd Richard’s Palibahasa Lalake. Until now, up and coming leading men idolize these 2 great actors.
Judy Ann Santos known the Young Superstar Vs. Claudine Barretto the Optimum Star. Both have had success in TV and movies. They are both considered as the Telenovala Queens of Philippine TV with unforgattable portrayals on classic tales of love and triumph.
Esperanza of Judy Ann took the country by storm while Claudine’s Mula Sa Puso moved everyone’s hearts every night during the late 90’s. They were both paired with 2 of the biggest hearthrobs Piolo Pascual and the late Rico Yan. While Judy Ann maintains a healthy balance between her career and personal life, Claudine is being stormed with intrigues and controversies. Both camps still remain strong amidst the new arising superstars and fans have been waiting for their much anticipated project together.
The 2 biggest Actors of this generation. Piolo Pascual the Ultimate Hearthrob and Dingdong Dantes the Primetime King. Representing the two biggest networks in the country, Piolo Pascual started his career in That’s Entertainment. But Johnny Manahan saw his potential and paired him to Judy Ann Santos and that’s when Piolo Pascual became a household name while Dingdong Dantes started in the teen oriented show TGIS as one of the leads and soon became the most successful product of the teen oriented show ever.
They both have made mark on TV and movies. While Piolo sang, Dingdong danced. Piolo still is single while Dingdong got married to the Primetime Queen Marian Rivera last December 31, 2014. Like what they say, men are like wine. The older they get, the better. Who will outlast who?
Marian Rivera Vs. Angel Locsin – One is the oiginal and one is the reigning. This is considered as the modern day Sharon and Maricel rivalry. The battle of the 2 Kapuso Queens, Angel Locsin and Marian Rivera. Angel Locsin who was once the Queen of GMA Network has paved the way for GMA to become number one in 2005 before her much talked about transfer to ABSCBN while Marian Rivera, the reigning Queen of the networl has taken GMA’s dominace to a whole new higher level.
Both played the iconic character DARNA. Angel topped FHM’s Sexiest two times while Marian has reigned for 3 consecutive years. While Angel concentrated on drama, romance and action, Marian focused on fantasy, drama, romance and comedy. Angel’s movie career flourished as she has starred in blockbuster movies while Marian’s turf is on TV as proved by her high rating tv shows. Numerous endorsements for Angel Locsin while Marian broke records for the number of magazine covers year on year Fans on social media are still on war mode defending their idols.
Marian is now happily married with Dingdong Dantes while Angel is engaged to Luis Manzano and guess what, we don’t see this rivalry ending anytime soon.
Who will soon emerge in the list? Your guess is as good as ours. Watch out for today’s hottest youngstars. Kathryn Bernardo and Barbie Forteza, liza Soberano and Janine Gutierrez, Julie Anne San Jose and Nadine Lustre, Daniel Padilla and Elmo Magalona, Enrique Gil and James Reid. Stay tuned!
