Kris Aquino changes mind, will judge in 'Pilipinas Got Talent'

Posted at 01/05/2010 7:11 PM | Updated as of 01/06/2010 11:11 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Contradicting her earlier pronouncement, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino has accepted an offer to become one of the judges of "Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)." 

ABS-CBN PR director Kane Choa confirmed to abs-cbnNEWS.com Tuesday that Aquino will still be part of the upcoming reality program.

Aside from Aquino, Freddie Garcia, the former president of the Kapamilya network, will also sit as one of the show’s judges, Choa added.

"Sila na ang dalawang magja-judge. Magpi-pictorial na nga later (Tuesday night)," he said.

PGT is patterned after the worldwide hit “Britain’s Got Talent (BGT)." It will be hosted by actor-host Luis Manzano and international Filipino artist Billy Crawford.

Last year, Aquino announced her decision to turn down an offer to be one of PGT’s judges. Aquino explained that accepting the job would mean spending lesser time with her 2 sons, Josh and Baby James, and husband, cager James Yap.

Aquino is already swamped with work. Aside from hosting “The Buzz” and “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon,” she is also taping every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for her upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo."


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on Kris

Kris has the right to choose the best for her family...she is a workaholic but I believe she can handle her family fairly well.


Don't judge for you will be judged!

First of all, it is none of our business about how Kris Aquino will run her life and or her family. In america or in other country, hiring nanny to rare for their children is pretty much normal. Even Sharon Cuneta was raised with a nanny and this is back then... in the 80's. There is nothing wrong with hiring a nanny to help you raise your children. If you said, money is more important... now a days?, who doesn't want money...........we all do! I am pretty sure, if you will get that opportunity to get an offer from ABS CBN.. you would take it in a heart beat because, you want to have money or extra money in the bank just in case in the future you will not have job opportunity coming. Being in the entertainment industry is not always rosey... time will come when nobody will hire or offer you a job. So, Kris Aquino is just being smart and with her being smart you judge her for her decision by saying she is not raising her children. what do you know about her and how do you know she is not? Maybe you are so wrong on your assessment.

So, who are we to judge what these celebrities want to run their life? It is not our business but theres. You are entitled to your opinion but you cannot judge someone who you do not know that well.

As far as publicity, all politicians will do everything in their power to get notice by the public and to get their name right in the public eye.. it's part of the campaign strategy...not only the Aquinos but all those other leeches politicians who are in office right now and wanted to run again because they are not satisfied and would not let go of the power they are enjoying in the last 4yrs in office would do everything to get elected again. So, if this is part of the Aquino strategy for campaigning, so? it is not illegal?

If it is fair to the other candidates? Yes, it is fair and it is a fair game... when it comes to how you will advertise yourself in public so you can be voted in the coming election....those other candidates, better find a way to be notice in public and start a strategic plan on their campaign like now.....

I think filipinos have nothing but complain and complain about how the country was run by these current politicians. You are the one who put them in office and nobody else. So stop complaining and do something wise now... choose the politicians who is true to his promise and not break it when he is in office during this coming election. Other running politicians (and you know who they are) who were proven corrupt and leeches in the past, don't vote for them because once a corrupt will always be a corrupt --> that is the reason why they want to run again....because it is the only easy way to get rich plus they are enjoying the power and authority to commit hidden crimes.

VOTE WISELY AND THINK BEFORE YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT POLITICIANS TO BE SERVING IN THE NEXT TERM. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO BETTER THE SITUATION OF OUR COUNTRY... WIPE OUT AND CLEAN OUT THE DIRTY POLITICIANS AND REPLACE THEM WITH A NEW HONEST ONE.


Not really for money, i guess

Not really for money, i guess more on publicity. The more aquino visible to people the more chances of Noynoy to get to know by public.
Hence, a big edge to other candidates. Fair?


Money seems to be more importand

in the end afterall.

She should giver herself more times for her children, teach them how to be good human beings and dont let a nanny do the things a mom should do.

Greed is everywhere, shame on you Kris, your mom would be dissapointed in you.

For all who voted for a corrupt official, you and your family as well as the rest of the Pinoy's will have to live with it. I hope you feel the pain you caused. Learn from it, people who sell their democratic vote should be threaded as TRAITORS.


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