Filipino actor-singer-director Randy Santiago says the offer for Sing Galing came in time to finish the current season of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
In the media conference for the reboot of the Videoke Game Show, Santiago said Sing Galing came at the right time. He added that they discussed the TV5 offer with ABS-CBN and finished the current Tawag ng Tanghalan season.
“Nagpaalam kami ng maayos sa ABS-CBN, na after which, ‘yung tinapos lang po namin ‘yung Season 4. Otherwise, kung nagkapatong ‘yun, siguro maiiba ‘yung timpla eh.
“Sa amin kasi, sabi namin, ‘Tapusin lang muna natin ‘tong Season 4 para medyo malinis talaga ‘yung papel natin sa kabila.’ So tamang tama naman ‘yung timing na, right after the season tsaka namin inumpisahan ‘yung itong Sing-Galing,” said Santiago.
Santiago then highlighted that he learned how to balance his judgment as a Hurado of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
“Marami tayong natutunan dun eh, halos puro batikan din ‘yung mga kasama nating mga hurados eh sa Showtime, Doon sa TNT.
“So, as much as possible, tamang tama ‘yung timpla natin when it comes to judging. I’m talking of being a hurado and, of course, being a punong hurado,” said Santiago.
As for his new game show, Santiago lauds the ’90s hosts Allan K and Ai-Ai De Las Alas and hopes they can repeat their success.
“With respect, kay Ai Ai, mga kaibigan natin talaga ‘yan at tsaka kay Allan eh kaibigan natin ‘yan. And, they did very, very well ‘nung una. Kaya kung ano man ginawa nila as much as possible ganon din ang magagawa namin,” said Santiago.
Sing Galing is a reboot of the multi-awarded Videoke game show from the ’90s hosted by Allan K and Ai-Ai De Las Alas. Now, Sing Masters Randy Santiago, Donita Nose, and K Brosas breathe new life into the iconic program to the Filipino’s love for Karaoke with Juke Bosses Rey Valera, Ronnie Liang, and Jessa Zaragoza. The show also caters to netizens, with Tiktok star Viral Zinger Zendee.
Sing Galing, Ang Original Videoke Kantawanan ng Bansa, airs on TV5 this April 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM.
