- This former ‘StarStruck’ contestant named Leo Consul shocks everyone with his sudden upgrade of career path
- He now ventured in the international scene and into the world of hosting
Pinoy pride continues to loom overseas as former batchmate of Jewel Mische, Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica from “StarStruck Season 4” found his fame not in the Philippines but in Indonesia.
Leo Consul, a name unknown to many, joined GMA Network’s talent reality show “StarStruck” before during its 4th season. After his luck did not play out, the striving actor ventured to Indonesia to work as a teacher for English and Math.
Not long after his induction as a worker to the foreign country, Leo eventually became a member of a singing group known as Ris3 where they produced a single. Eventually, he was discovered by SCTV, one of the top TV networks in Indonesia who invited him to audition.
Leo got the spot and got assigned to host the first noontime variety show franchised from the Philippines, “Eat Bulaga Indonesia.”
It was hard for him at first since Bahasa was not his native tongue, but it paved the way for his career as a celebrity.
“The show catapulted my career in Indonesia and made me a household name. It was a fun and exciting experience because I was recognized not only in Indonesia but in the Philippines as well. It was difficult for a newbie like me in so many levels but I managed to get thru it all,” he said.
Being “Eat Bulaga Indonesia” as his stepping stone, Leo now hosts his own TV show called Celeb on News and “The Voice Kids Indonesia,” a voice actor in an international Indonesian cartoon series and will soon star in his own teleserye.
Leo recently got recognized here in the Philippines after his interview with Boy Abunda in “Tonight with Boy Abunda” where he recounts his experiences from the first to last.
“I asked for Direk Eric Quizon’s help for my movie and he said Boy Abunda might be of great help. He sent an email to Boy to introduce me and cc-ed me and from there, we started talking about this whole thing. Boy Abunda and I officially met when he visited Jakarta last year,” Leo said.
Boy Abunda will be Leo’s manager in the Philippines and in other Asian countries except Indonesia.
“I am blessed and fortunate enough to be given this once in a lifetime opportunity by Boy Abunda to introduce me and explore the possibilities here in the Philippines,” the actor said.
