Bulaga Pa More! is a talent competition where local celebrities faced off in different forms of themed showdown. The segment premiered on 22 June 2015 an and concluded on 16 January 2016.
Contestants perform songs or dances based on a weekly theme which may be a musical genre such as rock, K-pop, or hip-hop; songs by artists such as Francis Magalona, Regine Velasquez, or Aegis; or more general themes such as cheerdancing, Halloween, or videoke.
The grand winners of each weekly themed competition advance to the Battle of the Champions round to vie for the title of ultimate champion. In the end, the title went to former SexBomb dancer Louise Bolton who wowed the judges with her belly dancing skills.
A special edition of the talent competition subtitled Dabarkads Pa More! was held to challenge Dabarkads hosts to create well-crafted production numbers that are inspired by some of Eat Bulaga!'s most iconic segments.
Overview
The competition is divided into weekly editions that feature different themes. From time to time, the theme could also coincide with a special occasion or a holiday; for instance, Francis M. Pa More! was held on the week of Francis Magalona's birthday as a tribute to the late rapper. Depending on the theme, performances are usually either singing or dancing.
Contestant selection
Most editions featured well-known Kapuso celebrities and other notable entertainment personalities. They were invited by Eat Bulaga! to accept the challenge of performing the week's theme and adding some sort of gimmicky twist to their performances. Several celebrities accepted the challenge multiple times by competing in more than one edition.
Three editions featured non-celebrity contestants who went through auditions before being selected to compete on the show. Auditions were held at the Broadway Centrum. notably Two of those were Kalyeserye-themed editions, Dessert Pa More! and Fantastic Baby Pa More!, which were held just prior to the "Sa Tamang Panahon" event at the peak of the AlDub phenomenon. Meanwhile, the special Halloween Pa More! is the third edition which also featured non-celebrity groups dressed in costumes.
Daily rounds
The daily rounds for each weekly edition were usually held from Monday to Friday. Each daily round featured two new celebrity contestants who must first individually perform the theme of the week with a song of their choice. Depending on the theme, the celebrity contestants may use costumes, backup dancers, and other props in order to make their performances more entertaining.
After their solo performances, both contestants must then engage in a final showdown by singing or dancing to the same music. During their performances, they must do something gimmicky, such as eating polvoron while singing, performing upside down, or incorporating a household item in their dance choreography.
A total of 136 judges from the studio audience decided the winner each day, with one or two Eat Bulaga! hosts joining the large panel. The criterion for judging was simple:
- Which performance was more outstanding and entertaining?
For most editions, daily winners received a cash prize of ₱20,000 and advanced to the weekly grand finals.
In Fantastic Baby Pa More! and other later editions, the prize was increased to ₱25,000 for the daily winners.
Weekly grand finals
The weekly grand finals were usually held on Saturdays, but some were occasionally held on Friday or the following Monday depending on the special event happening on the show on Saturday. The daily winners competed once again by providing their level-up performances in the weekly grand finals. Some editions still required the contestants to incorporate a gimmick in their performances. The order of the performances were selected at random. Unlike the daily rounds, no final showdown occurred between the contestants during the grand finals.
Once again, 136 judges from the studio audience cast their ballot to decide the winners. Celebrity guest judges who are usually relevant to the week's theme joined the panel as well.
The grand winners of each edition received a cash prize of ₱100,000 and advanced to the next round of the competition.
Battle of the Champions
The grand winners of each celebrity edition then competed against one another in the "best of the best" round titled Battle of the Champions. Only 15 out of the 17 celebrity winners competed in the round. Dianne Medina of Tahitian Pa More! and Yassi Pressman of Hip-Hop Pa More! were not able to participate due to their busy schedules.
Non-celebrity grand winners from Fantastic Baby Pa More!, Dessert Pa More!, and Halloween Pa More! were excluded from the round.
Weekly rounds
The weekly rounds of the Battle of the Champions were held on Saturdays from 28 November to 19 December 2015. The contestants showcased their themed performances that had been originally assigned to them in their own editions. They also added stunts and other gimmicks in order to improve and intensify their level-up performances.
Once again, a total of 116 judges from the studio audience cast their ballot to decide the winners. Celebrity guest judges joined the panel as well whose votes were each worth 10 points. Winners received a cash prize of ₱100,000 and advanced to the grand finals of the competition.
Grand finals
The Battle of the Champions grand finals was held on Saturday, 16 January 2016. Four grand finalists—Aicelle Santos of Aegis Pa More!, Jonalyn Viray of Regine Pa More!, Louise Bolton of Belly Dance Pa More!, and Kylie Padilla of Cheerdance Pa More!—competed in the final round of the competition. They showcased their level-up themed performances and added heart-stopping stunts and gimmicks for the ultimate celebrity battle.
A total of 116 judges from the studio audience cast their ballot to decide the winners. Paolo Ballesteros, Tito Sotto, and Joey de Leon joined the panel as well whose votes were each weighted 10 times more than the audience votes.
Louise Bolton of Belly Dance Pa More! was hailed as the grand winner of the competition after impressing the judges with her belly dancing stunts. She received the grand prize of ₱200,000.
Dabarkads edition
- Main article: Bulaga Pa More!: Dabarkads Pa More!
Bulaga Pa More!: Dabarkads Pa More! is the special edition of the talent competition which challenged the Dabarkads hosts to create well-crafted production numbers that are inspired by some of Eat Bulaga!'s most iconic segments. The nostalgic segment is part of the 36th anniversary celebration of Eat Bulaga!. It premiered on 3 August 2015 and concluded on 10 October 2015.
Paolo Ballesteros was declared as the grand winner of the competition. In his Super Sireyna-inspired performance, Paolo performed aerial silks and hoop dancing, without wearing a harness, to the music of "I Am What I Am" and "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend". He performed with Club Mwah Dancers and Super Sireyna contestants.
Hosts
Below is a list of hosts who have handled the segment at some point in its run. This includes main, co-, substitute, and one-time presenters.
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ResultsAegis Pa More!Celebrity contestants performed the greatest hits of the Filipino pop rock band Aegis, such as "Halik", "Basang-Basa Sa Ulan", "Luha", and "Sinta". During the grand finals, the actual band had a special performance during the opening act. They also acted as the distinguished celebrity panel of judges of the edition.
Hip-Hop Pa More!Well-known Kapuso stars performed hip-hop dances for this week's challenge. In the end, Yassi Pressman was hailed as the grand winner of the competition.
Regine Pa More!Celebrity contestants performed some of the legendary hits from the one and only "Asia's Songbird", Regine Velasquez. During the grand finals, Regine Velasquez appeared during the opening act along with her counterpart Regine Kaliskis (played by Paolo Ballesteros).
Ballroom Pa More!Contestants were partnered with a dancer to perform ballroom dances such as rumba, samba, and jive. The grand finals was judged by actress Marian Rivera, comedian Michael V, and dancer Rochelle Pangilinan.
Rock Pa More!Contestants performed rock songs for this week's challenge. In the grand finals, the distinguished panel of judges were host Julia Clarete, rock icon Pepe Smith, as well as Dok Sergio, Ely Buendia, Wendell Garcia, and Jerome Velasco of the band Pupil.
Throwback Pa More!Contestants danced to the iconic retro dance hits of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as "Rico Mambo", "Rock Lobster" and "Macarena". The celebrity panel of judges for the grand finals included Ryan Agoncillo, Maricel Soriano, Leni Santos, and Rey "PJ" Abellana. The grand finalists were accompanied by well-known dance icons during their level-up performances.
VST Pa More!Contestants sang the iconic OPM hits of late 1970s disco group VST & Co., such as "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Rock Baby Rock", and "Ipagpatawad Mo". As vital members of the now-defunct group, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon had a special performance during the grand finals of the competition. They also acted as the celebrity panel of judges.
Cheerdance Pa More!Female celebrity contestants created routines and performed stunts with university cheerdance groups. The panel of judges for the grand finals included La Salle Animo Squad coach Ruf Vandolph Rosario, UP Pep Squad member Nicolette Ambulo, and Eat Bulaga! host Sam YG.
Tahitian Pa More!Female celebrity contestants perform Tahitian-inspired dances by primarily using their hips to move in sequence to Tahitian percussion drums. In the grand finals, newscaster Rhea Santos, and actress Marian Rivera judged the competition.
Musical Pa More!Contestants performed well-loved songs from some of the most iconic theater and movie musicals, such as Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, and The Phantom of the Opera. The judges for the grand finals were singer Aicelle Santos, theater actor Robert Seña, and stage actress Isay Alvarez.
Videoke Pa More!Contestants performed songs from any genre that were assigned to them at random. The judges for the grand finals were some of the cast members of the upcoming series Princess in the Palace: Vincent de Jesus, Rocky Salumbides, Lianne Valentin, Miggy Jimenez, Marc Abaya, Ciara Sotto, Ces Quesada, Boots Anson-Roa, and Eula Valdez.
Novelty Pa More!Contestants sang catchy novelty songs that made a mark in the Philippine music industry. In the grand finals, the panel of judges included Julia Clarete and Ruby Rodrigiez as well as popular novelty singer Joey de Leon who wrote and performed "Itaktak Mo" and "Kagat Labi".
Francis M. Pa More!Celebrity contestants performed some of the greatest hits of rapper Francis Magalona. The edition was made to coincide with Francis Magalona's birthday as a tribute to the late master rapper. His sons Elmo and Arkin had a special performance in the opening act of the grand finals. Elmo Magalona went on to judge the competition alongside actor Dennis Trillo.
K-Pop Pa More!Contestants performed popular songs from the K-pop, a music genre which originated from South Korea. In the grand finals, Eat Bulaga! host Pauleen Luna was joined by You're My Foreignay second runner-up Dasuri Choi, a South Korean dancer who earned the title "The Dancing Diva".
Dessert Pa More!The edition featured non-celebrity contestants dancing to 2015 hit "Dessert" by American singer Dawin. The song was popularized by Kalyeserye as it was used as the entrance theme song of Lola Nidora, the character played by Wally Bayola. Auditions were open to girl tandems who are between 16 and 25 years old. The grand finals was judged by dancer Rochelle Pangilinan, Jose Manalo as Lola Tinidora, and Wally Bayola as Lola Nidora.
Fantastic Baby Pa More!The edition featured non-celebrity child groups dancing to 2012 hit "Fantastic Baby" by the South Korean group Big Bang. The song was popularized by Kalyeserye as it was used as both the entrance theme song and the celebratory dance music of Yaya Dub, the character played by Maine Mendoza. Auditions were open to child groups consisting of four members who are between 8 and 12 years old. The grand finals was judged by Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.
Halloween Pa More!The special Halloween edition featured non-celebrity dance groups dancing to pop music while dressed in costumes and other Halloween props. In the grand finals, the groups performed with a member of That's My Bae as an added challenge. The grand finals was judged by host Pauleen Luna and actor Julian Trono.
Gaya-Gaya Pa More!The edition is a reincarnation of the 2014 segment Gayang-Gaya! Siyang-Siya!. Local celebrities dressed up as international superstars and lip-synced some of their greatest hits for their performances. The grand finals was judged by Aicelle Santos as Jaya-Jaya Pa More and Jon Santos as Madonna Cruz.
Belly Dance Pa More!The edition involves female celebrity contestants belly dancing to Middle Eastern-inspired remixes of well-known pop music. The grand finals was judged by dancer Regine Tolentino and actress Ciara Sotto.
Battle of the ChampionsThe grand winners of each celebrity edition then competed against one another in the "best of the best" round titled Battle of the Champions. Only 15 out of the 17 celebrity winners competed in the round. Dianne Medina of Tahitian Pa More! and Yassi Pressman of Hip-Hop Pa More! were not able to participate due to their busy schedules. Non-celebrity grand winners from Fantastic Baby Pa More!, Dessert Pa More!, and Halloween Pa More! were excluded from the round.
Weekly roundsThe weekly rounds of the Battle of the Champions were held on Saturdays from 28 November to 19 December 2015. The contestants showcased their themed performances that had been originally assigned to them in their own editions. They also added stunts and other gimmicks in order to improve and intensify their level-up performances. Winners advanced to the grand finals of the competition.
Grand finalsThe Battle of the Champions grand finals was held on Saturday, 16 January 2016. Four grand finalists—Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray, Louise Bolton, and Kylie Padilla—competed in the final round of the competition. They showcased their level-up themed performances and added heart-stopping stunts and gimmicks for the ultimate celebrity battle. In the end, Louise Bolton of Belly Dance Pa More! was hailed as the grand winner of the competition.
Notes and trivia
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